| Ottawa Gee-Gees | |
|---|---|
 Ottawa Gee-Gees logo | |
| First season | 1881 |
| Athletic director | Sue Hylland |
| Head coach | Marcel Bellefeuille 7th year, 38–16 (.704) |
| Other staff | Jean-Vincent Posy-Audette (DC) Vincent Campbell (OC) |
| Home stadium | Gee-Gees Field |
| Year built | 2013 |
| Stadium capacity | 3,400 |
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario |
| League | U Sports |
| Conference | OUA (2001 - present) |
| Past associations | QRFU (1894-1904) CIRFU (1905-1912) OIFC (1957-1966) CCIFC (1967-1970) OUAA (1971-1973) OQIFC (1974-2000) |
| All-time record | – |
| Postseason record | – |
| Titles | |
| Vanier Cups | 2 1975, 2000 |
| Churchill Bowls | 2* 1975, 1997*, 2000 (*Forced to forfeit post-season titles in 1997 because of ineligible players) |
| Yates Cups | 4 1907, 1975, 1976, 2006 |
| Dunsmore Cups | 4 1980, 1995, 1996, 2000 |
| Hec Crighton winners | 4 Paul Paddon, Rick Zmich, Phil Côté, Brad Sinopoli |
| Current uniform | |
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| Colours | Garnet and Grey |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Rivals | Carleton Ravens Western Mustangs Queen's Gaels |
| Website | geegees.ca |
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees football team represents the University of Ottawa in the sport of Canadian football. The Gee-Gees compete in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference of U Sports.[1] Football at the University of Ottawa began in 1881, it was one of the first established football programs in Canada.
The Gee-Gees have appeared in five Vanier Cup championships, winning the national title in 1975 and 2000 and losing in 1970, 1980 and 1997. The team plays their games at TD Place Stadium . The Gee-Gees have also won a total of eight conference championships, including four Yates Cups and four Dunsmore Cups as the team split time between the OUA and OQIFC.[2][3] conferences.
The Gee-Gees also are part of the most established football rivalry in the country with the Carleton Ravens. For over 50 years they have played the traditional Panda Game, which has gained worldwide attention.
- ^ "CIS rebrands as U Sports, aims to bring student stories to Canadians". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ "OUA.ca: Past Champions". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
- ^ "CISFOOTBALL.ORG : The home for fans of Canadian University Football". www.cisfootball.org.