Sherbrooke Vert et Or football

The Sherbrooke Vert et Or football team represents the Université de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the sport of Canadian football in the RSEQ conference of U Sports. The Sherbrooke football team first began play in 1971 in the Quebec Universities Athletic Association, but only played for three seasons. The program was re-started in 2003 and has been in continuous operation since then. The Vert et Or football team is one of two U Sports football programs to have never won a conference championship, with the other being the York Lions.

Sherbrooke Vert et Or
Sherbrooke Vert et Or logo
First season1971
Athletic directorAlain Lapointe
Head coachMathieu Lecompte
5th year, 13–27–0  (.325)
Other staffGuillaume Boucher (DC)
Dominic Picard (OC)
Home stadiumUniversité de Sherbrooke Stadium
Year built2003
Stadium capacity3359
LocationSherbrooke, Quebec
LeagueU Sports
ConferenceQUFL/RSEQ (2003–present)
Past associationsQUAA (1971–1973)
All-time record– 
Postseason record2–12 
Titles
Vanier Cups0
Yates Cups0
Dunsmore Cups0
Hec Crighton winners0
ColoursGreen, Gold, and White
     
MascotSherlo
OutfitterAdidas
RivalsBishop's Gaiters
Websiteusherbrooke.ca/football

History

The team began its second incarnation in 2003, thirty years after the first program was dropped in 1973. The Vert et Or first began to play in 1971 in the Quebec Universities Athletic Association as the Sherbrooke Estrien.[1][2] The varsity team's name was changed to Sherbrooke Vert et Or in 1972. The program was dropped after the 1973 season due to a shift in philosophy as many francophone universities placed an emphasis on community involvement and intramural athletic activities as opposed to intercollegiate athletics.[2] That philosophy shifted back to intercollegiate sports as Université Laval, Université de Montréal and Sherbrooke each began programs in 1996, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

The current football program has seen mixed success, with teams only qualifying for the postseason twice in its first seven years. However, the Vert et Or made progress after posting their first winning season in 2008 followed by their first appearance in the Dunsmore Cup championship in 2010, losing a close game to the Laval Rouge et Or.[3] Then, in 2011, Sherbrooke finished in 2nd place in the Quebec conference and hosted their first playoff game. Consequently, then head coach André Bolduc was named the RSEQ coach of the year. The team finished in third place in 2012 and appeared in their second Dunsmore Cup, but once again lost to Laval. The teams remained competitive through to 2015, with back-to-back winning seasons and playoff appearances, but have since posted four consecutive losing seasons since 2016. The team's current head coach, Mathieu Lecompte, hired in advance of the 2017 season, is the first former Vert et Or football player to become the head of the program.[4] In 2021, the Sherbrooke Vert et Or beat the Laval Rouge et Or for the first time in its history, at home, with a final score of 23-17.[5]

Recent regular season results
SeasonGamesWonLostPCTPFPAStandingPlayoffs
20038080.000104916th in QUFLOut of Playoffs
20048350.3751352465th in QUFLOut of Playoffs
20058440.5001752274th in QUFLLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semi-final 72-14
20068350.3751812105th in QUFLOut of Playoffs
20078440.5002331895th in QUFLOut of Playoffs
20088530.6251901533rd in QUFLLost to Concordia Stingers in semi-final 41-20
20098350.3751531746th in QUFLOut of Playoffs
20109540.5562612053rd in QUFLDefeated Montreal Carabins in semi-final 33-26
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 22-17
20119720.7782551952nd in RSEQLost to Montreal Carabins in semi-final 33-15
20129630.6672652093rd in RSEQDefeated Montreal Carabins in semi-final 42-24
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Dunsmore Cup 40-17
20138350.3751641974th in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semi-final 32-11
20148530.6252391393rd in RSEQLost to Montreal Carabins in semi-final 40-13
20158530.6252161533rd in RSEQLost to Montreal Carabins in semi-final 24-31
20168350.3751481665th in RSEQOut of Playoffs
20178260.2501392424th in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semi-final 45-0
20188260.250842284th in RSEQLost to Laval Rouge et Or in semi-final 40-0
20198260.2501352075th in RSEQOut of Playoffs
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
20218350.3751592404th in RSEQLost to Montreal Carabins in semi-final 31-3
20228440.5001641933rd in RSEQLost to Montreal Carabins in semi-final 23-15

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Head coaches
 # Name Term  GC  W  L  Pts  W%  PGC  PW  PL  PW% Achievements
1 Alain Lapointe 2003–200632102220.313 101.000
2 André Bolduc 2007–201142241848.571 413.250 RSEQ Coach of the Year (2011)
3 David Lessard 2012–201641221922.537 514.200
4 Mathieu Lecompte 2017–present40132726.325 404.000

National award winners

Sherbrooke Vert et Or in the CFL

As of the start of the 2023 CFL season, three former Vert et Or players are on CFL teams' rosters:

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References
  1. Watkins, Robert. "University Football in Ontario and Quebec from 1967 to 1979". cisfootball.org. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. "From Rugby to Football: The History of Canadian Football, Sherbrooke Vert et Or". virtualmuseum.ca. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. "Sherbrooke vs Laval (13 nov. 10)" (in French). RSEQ. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. "Mathieu Lecompte prend la barre du Vert & Or" (in French). Université de Sherbrooke. December 9, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. "Laval vs Sherbrooke (2021-09-11)". www.rseq-stats.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  6. "Classements depuis 1987" (in French). RSEQ. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  7. "U Sports football standings". U Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. "CFL players". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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