The Ottawa Sooners are a Canadian football team based in Ottawa. The team plays in the Ontario Football Conference of the Canadian Junior Football League. The team has achieved success during its play in the CJFL, winning a total of four National Championships (1974, 1979, 1984 and 1992). After 35 years of competition (1960–1995) in the CJFL, the Sooners moved to the Quebec Junior Football League for the beginning of the 1996 season. There, the Sooners would win three Manson Cup Championships (1997, 2001 and 2002). The Sooners rejoined the CJFL for the start of the 2009 season. The Sooners have a long history in the city of Ottawa, and while playing in the QJFL they had developed a good rivalry with the Ottawa Junior Riders.[1]

Ottawa Sooners
SportCanadian football
Founded1960
LeagueCanadian Junior Football League
ConferenceOntario Football Conference
Team historyMember of Quebec Junior Football League (1996–2008)
Based inOttawa, Ontario
StadiumKeith Harris Stadium
ColoursBlack, orange and white
     
CJFL Championships4 (1974, 1979, 1984, 1992)
QJFL Championships3 (1997, 2001, 2002)
Websitewww.ottawasooners.ca

The Sooners play home games at Keith Harris Stadium located on the campus of Carleton University, but previously played at the Nepean Sportsplex.

Coaches

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2022 - Kevin Ling
2016 - Geoff Graham
[2] 2014-2015 - John Buck
2011–2013 - Matt Murfitt
[3] 2009–2011 - Andy McEvoy
[4] 2003-2008 - Mike McCarthy
[5] 2001-2002 - Barry Gregory
[6] 2000 - Carlo Dissipio
[7] 1998-1999 - Mark Damiano
[8] 1996-1997 - Frank Farinaccio
[9] 1995 - Mike Morris
[10] 1994 - Wayne Giardino
[11] 1991-1993 - Greg Marshall
[12] 1989-1990 - Bob Stephen
[13] 1988 - Denis Benoit
[14] 1987 - Chris Thompson
[15] 1985-1986 - Bob St. George
[16] 1982-1984 - Jim Daley
[17] 1976-1981 - Ace Powell
[18] 1975 - Gene Robillard
[19] 1972-1974 - Jim Chiarelli
[20] 1971 - Matt Anthony
[21] 1967-1970 - Don Holtby
[22] 1966 - Jock Simpson
[23] 1965 - Jack Donaghy
[24] 1962-1964 - Don Holtby
[25] 1960-1961 - Bruce Hamilton[26]

Notable former players

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References

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