University of Guelph Athletics

The Gryphon Football team did it all in 1984 as they brought home the first ever national championship to campus. After winning the Yates Cup with a thrilling 31-26 victory over the Western Mustangs, the Gryphons then defeated the Calgary Dinosaurs 12-7 in the Central Bowl before more than 8,500 Alumni Stadium fans.

They then proceeded to score a come from behind 22-13 victory over Mount Allison in the Vanier Cup. Four Gryphons were named as OUAA First Team All-Stars and wide receiver Parri Ceci, who set new Gryphon and OUAA receiving records, was named an All-Canadian and the Ted Morris Trophy winner as MVP of the Vanier Cup. Dan Welton won the Maury Van Vliet Trophy as MVP of the Central Bowl, while Randy Walters won the Dalt White Trophy as MVP of the Yates Cup game.

The team had a 9-3 overall record and managed to do what no OUA team had previously accomplished by taking the league title with two playoff wins on the road.

Team members include Ron Aimola, Gus Alevizos, Al Anonech, Rene Austriaco, Ricardo Bria, Dudley Brown, Mike Calzonetti, Brian Campbell, Scott Campbell, Parri Ceci, Brian Cluff, Ralph Cotter, Randy Dimitroff, Colin Elkin, Jim Farrell, Jeff Feagan, Jim Gibson, John Godry, Lou Godry, Grant Goodrich, Steven Henry, Byron Hodgson, Mark Hurst, Mike Knighton, Rick Kohler, John Lepore, John Lush, Brett Marshall, Craig McCormack, Paul McDermott, Steve McMillan, Robert Mitchell, Dave Moore, John O’Brien, Robert Pavan, Les Pyke, Tim Quirke, Paul Reid, Antonio Reis, Phil Reynolds, Steve Roberts, David Rogers, Blaine Schmidt, Peter Simpson, Darrell Skuse, Jed Tommy, Pat Tracey, Jeff Volpe, John Volpe, Randy Walters, Dan Welton, Dan Wicklum, Courtney Williams, Don Williams and Jeff Yanchus.

Head Coach: John Musselman, Assistant Coaches: Dick Brown, Rudy Florio, Jeff Hale, Dennis Hall, Peter Robinson and Reg Valentinuzzi

Trainers: Julio Carlin, Lindy McCarthy, Colin Sim and Cindy Hughes, Managers: Don Bagg, Chuck Lindley and Corey Grant and Team Physician: Dr. J. MacLachlan.