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The UBC Thunderbirds football team has won the CWUAA Hardy Trophy conference championship 16 times, which is third all-time among competing teams. On a national level, the team has won the Vanier Cup championship four times, in 1982, 1986, 1997 and, most recently, in 2015.
He and fellow Thunderbirds offensive lineman Theo Benedet were both ranked as among the top prospects for the 2023 CFL draft, but opted to return to UBC for a final season. [6] [7] He repeated as a second-team All-Canadian choice in the 2023 selection and helped UBC make their first appearance in the Vanier Cup since 2015. [8]
Cherniawski was drafted in the 5th round of the 2005 CFL Draft, 39th overall. In 2005, he dressed in a total of 17 regular season games and 1 playoff game as a backup defensive back and special teams player, recording 19 special teams tackles in the regular season. In 2006, he dressed in all 18 games and recorded 18 special teams tackles.
He was not selected in the NFL draft, but later signed with the Chicago Bears as a undrafted free agent. [13] [14] Benedet was later drafted in the second round (15th overall) by the BC Lions in the 2024 CFL draft. [15] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [16] [17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6 ...
Kwamou was drafted in the fifth round, 44th overall, in the 2022 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 10, 2022. [3] However, he was released at the end of training camp and returned to UBC to complete his U Sports eligibility. He re-signed with the Argonauts at the end of the 2022 season on December 6, 2022. [4]
The UBC Thunderbirds football team represents the University of British Columbia athletics teams in U Sports and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Thunderbirds program has won the CWUAA Hardy Trophy conference championship 17 times, which is third all-time among competing teams.
Shomari Gyasi Williams (born March 8, 1985) is the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for the UBC Thunderbirds of U Sports football.He is a former professional Canadian football defensive end who played in parts of six seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
On February 12, 2015, it was formally announced that O'Connor had committed to play for Blake Nill and the UBC Thunderbirds. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] As a freshman starter, he had immediate success, starting in all eight games, posting 165 completions on 276 pass attempts for 2383 yards, 13 touchdowns, and five interceptions to lead UBC to a 6–2 regular ...