| McGill Redbirds | |
|---|---|
 McGill Redbirds logo | |
| First season | 1874 |
| Athletic director | Drew Love |
| Head coach | Alex Surprenant 1st year, 3–5 (.375) |
| Home stadium | Percival Molson Memorial Stadium |
| Year built | 1914 |
| Stadium capacity | 20,025 |
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec |
| League | U Sports |
| Conference | RSEQ (2010 – present) |
| Past associations | CRFU (1898–1914, 1919–1939, 1946–1970) QUAA (1971–1973) OQIFC (1974–2000) QSSF (2001–2009) |
| All-time record | – |
| Postseason record | – |
| Titles | |
| Vanier Cups | 1 1987 |
| Mitchell Bowls | 3 1958, 1960, 1973 |
| Atlantic Bowls | 2 1969, 1987 |
| Yates Cups | 10 1902, 1906, 1912, 1913, 1919, 1928, 1938, 1960, 1962, 1969 |
| Dunsmore Cups | 3 1987, 2001, 2002 |
| Hec Crighton winners | 1 Dave Fleiszer |
| Current uniform | |
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| Colours | Red, White, and Black |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Rivals | Montreal Carabins Concordia Stingers |
| Website | McGill Football |
The McGill Redbirds football team represents McGill University in Canadian football in U Sports and is based in Montreal, Quebec. The program is one of the oldest in all of Canada, having begun organized competition in 1874. The team won its first collegiate championship in 1902 and also won in 1912, 1913, 1919, 1928, 1938 and 1960 prior to the inauguration of the Vanier Cup in 1965. McGill appeared in the Vanier Cup final in 1969, 1973 and 1987, with the Redmen finally winning the title in the 1987 game. McGill plays out of Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, where the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes also play.
The program had long used the Redmen moniker until the name was dropped in May 2019 after nearly 80% of students voted to change the name in a 2018 referendum held by McGill's student union.[1] The team adopted the Redbirds name on November 17, 2020.[2]
- ^ Stevenson, Verity (November 13, 2018). "McGill students vote to change Redmen sports teams' name". CBC News.
- ^ "The McGill Redbirds: new name for a new era to wear, and cheer for with pride". McGill Athletics. November 17, 2020.