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University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Tim Molnar

Posed indoor image of Tim Molnar, Huskie football player, in uniform.

Bio/Historical Note: Timothy Molnar, a graduate of Thom Collegiate in Regina, enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan (BSc 1980; BEd 1981) in 1974. He was a member of the football team for five years, playing linebacker, defensive back and fullback. Molnar was selected to the WIFL all-star team in 1974 as a defensive back and in 1978 as a linebacker. He also competed on the Huskies wrestling team for five years, winning Canada West conference gold and CIAU silver. While a student, Molnar represented Canada at the Canada Winter Games, the Canadian Senior Championships and the Olympic trials. In 1978-1979 he was awarded the E. Kent Phillips Trophy as male athlete of the year at the U of S.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Mike Lamborn - Portrait

Posed indoor image of Mike Lamborn, Huskie football player and Canada West all-star, posing with a football and kneeling on one knee.

Bio/Historical Note: Mike Lamborn was a two-time CWUAA All-Star defensive back and was a starter over four years. He was drafted in the 6th round (48th overall) by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1978.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Brian Towriss - Portrait

Posed indoor image of Brian Towriss, Huskies football defensive tackle and Canada West all-star, in uniform.

Bio/Historical Note: Brian (B.T.) Towriss (b. 1956) played defensive tackle for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies from 1974-1977. Towriss became the Huskies’ head coach in 1984 after spending four seasons as assistant coach. Towriss became CIS football's winningest head coach in 2011, surpassing Larry Haylor with his 170th overall win. He resigned as head coach in December 2016 with a U Sports football record 196 wins and 315 games coached. Towriss also holds the record for most appearances as a head coach in the Vanier Cup with nine, having won three of those in 1990, 1996, 1998. He is a member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, awarded in 2007. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017 as a builder.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Mike Harrington - Portrait

Posed indoor image of Mike Harrington, Huskie football player, in uniform.

Bio/Historical Note: Mike Harrington, a Huskies defensive back, was picked in the third round (20th overall) by the British Columbia Lions in the 1975 CFL draft. He was an offensive line coach with the Huskies and won the Vanier Cup in 1990, 1996 and 1998.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Dan Farthing - Portrait

Head and shoulders image of Dan Farthing, Huskies receiver and Canada West all-star in 1988 and 1990, in uniform.

Bio/Historical Note: Dan Farthing (b. 1969) played with the Huskie football team from 1987-1990. In his rookie season Farthing made his mark in football as a receiver with three touchdowns on 31 receptions for 759 yards. He was named the Canada West and CIS Rookie of the Year – just one of five Huskies to ever win a national football award. The next season Farthing scored three touchdowns on 33 receptions for 756 yards, leading the conference and country in receiving. As well as winning the Canada West MVP award, Farthing was named both an all-star and a CIAU All-Canadian. He added another all-star nod in 1990 after helping the Huskies to their first-ever Vanier Cup championship. He was also awarded the Huskie Athletics Rusty MacDonald Cup, given to the athlete who best combines sportsmanship, leadership and athletics. Farthing graduated from the College of Physical Education and was the first student in the college to win the President’s Medal for most distinguished graduate. He was drafted in the CFL in 1991 by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the first round, second overall - the second highest of any Huskie. Farthing had an 11-year career as a receiver with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, starting in 1991. He retired in 2001 and was inducted into the Roughriders Plaza of Honour in 2009.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Brian Towriss

Brian Towriss, Huskies head football coach, wearing a headset and taking to players on the sidelines.

Bio/Historical Note: Brian (B.T.) Towriss (b. 1956) played defensive tackle for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies from 1974-1977. Towriss became the Huskies’ head coach in 1984 after spending four seasons as assistant coach. Towriss became CIS football's winningest head coach in 2011, surpassing Larry Haylor with his 170th overall win. He resigned as head coach in December 2016 with a U Sports football record 196 wins and 315 games coached. Towriss also holds the record for most appearances as a head coach in the Vanier Cup with nine, having won three of those in 1990, 1996, 1998. He is a member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, awarded in 2007. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017 as a builder.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Brian Towriss

Brian Towriss, Huskies head football coach, wearing a headset and taking to players on the sidelines.

Bio/Historical Note: Brian (B.T.) Towriss (b. 1956) played defensive tackle for the University of Saskatchewan football team from 1974-1977. Towriss became the Huskies’ head coach in 1984 after spending four seasons as assistant coach. Towriss became CIS football's winningest head coach in 2011, surpassing Larry Haylor with his 170th overall win. He resigned as head coach in December 2016 with a U Sports football record 196 wins and 315 games coached. Towriss also holds the record for most appearances as a head coach in the Vanier Cup with nine, having won three of those in 1990, 1996, 1998. He is a member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, awarded in 2007. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017 as a builder.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Vanier Cup

Image of Saskatchewan fans in the stands during the game; women with white shirts and men with no shirts display green and white face paint and body paint with different letters (HUSK) during the Vanier Cup game.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1990 the Huskies beat the Concordia Stingers 24-17 for their first Vanier Cup win. In 1996 the Huskies won their second championship by defeating the St. Francis Xavier X-Men 31-12. Saskatchewan won their third championship in 1998 by defeating the Concordia Stingers 24-17. All three games were played at Skydome in Toronto.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Vanier Cup

Inveterate Huskies fan Andy Livingston (front left), at the rally breakfast with Jim Blackburn, father of receiver coach David Blackburn; Merry and Don Beazely, parents of corner defenceman Michael Beazely; and Sue Livingston, mother of Andy. Alex Livingston, dean, Veterinary Medicine, arrived for the game later that day.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1990 the Huskies beat the Concordia Stingers 24-17 for their first Vanier Cup win. In 1996 the Huskies won their second championship by defeating the St. Francis Xavier X-Men 31-12. Saskatchewan won their third championship in 1998 by defeating the Concordia Stingers 24-17. All three games were played at Skydome in Toronto.

Bio/Historical Note: Image appeared in 8 January 1999 issue of OCN.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Vanier Cup

Huskies fans react following an interception by Kurtis Albers near the Huskie goal line, thus stopping a Stinger rush that threatened to tie the game with seconds to go in the first half.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1990 the Huskies beat the Concordia Stingers 24-17 for their first Vanier Cup win. In 1996 the Huskies won their second championship by defeating the St. Francis Xavier X-Men 31-12. Saskatchewan won their third championship in 1998 by defeating the Concordia Stingers 24-17. All three games were played at Skydome in Toronto.

Bio/historical note: Image appeared in 8 Jan. 1999 issue of OCN.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team - Vanier Cup

Newspaper photographers press in on the victorious Huskies as they crush together around the coveted Vanier Cup.

Bio/Historical Note: Image appeared in 8 Jan. 1999 issue of OCN.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1990 the Huskies beat the St. Mary's Huskies of Halifax, 24-21 for their first Vanier Cup win. In 1996 the Huskies won their second championship by defeating the St. Francis Xavier X-Men 31-12. Saskatchewan won their third championship in 1998 by defeating the Concordia Stingers 24-17. All three games were played at Skydome in Toronto.

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