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Years
of Operation: 1958-1960
Overall
Record: 18-8
First
Game:
First
Win:
Final
Game: Nov 6, 1960 vs Drumheller Miners |
League
Affiliation:
Mainland Intermediate League (1958)
British Columbia Intermediate League (1960)
Team
Headquarters:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Colors: Green and Gold |
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Sponsor: Capilano
Athletic Club
General
Manager: Sid Donovan
Coaches:
Pete Thodos (1959)
Home
Field(s): Connaught Park |
Titles
Won:
1958 Mainland BC Intermediate Champions
1959 British Columbia Intermediate Champions
1960 British Columbia Intermediate Champions |
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Playing as the North Vancouvers Cougars Juniors in 1957, the Wildcats
made the step up to Intermediate play over the summer of 1958 and
immediately challenged for mainland honors taking the title from
defending champion Surrey. The Wildcats were not quite ready to
take the BC Championship though being blown out by the Oak Bay Drakes
42-0.
Originally the "Wildcats" at the start of the 1959 season, Pete Thodos
renamed the team the "Columbians" midseason prior to playing the Drakes.
The Columbians upset defending champion Victoria to win the BC title
16-12 on Halloween night.
Playing in Winnipeg against St. Vital, Coach Thodos complained about the
field conditions claiming "It was absolutely stupid." 18 players
were carted off the frozen field.
Cec Steveson scored the lone Vancouver TD when he caught a pass from
Mike Davies. Rod Pantages kicked two singles.
1959 All Stars:
Mike Davies (QB)
Ed Hamilton (HB)
The 1960 squad battled Victoria back and forth for 1st place, taking the
BC crown with a 15-6 win on Oct 29. The following week, hosting
the Alberta Province Champion Drumheller Miners, the Drakes fell 8-0
closing out the season.
In May 1961 it was announced in The Vancouver Sun that the Grizzlies
were "forced to quit" due to no money and nowhere to hang their helmets.
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1958 Schedule/Results (7-2): |
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Sep 1 - Victoria Navy |
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Sep 6 - Mayo Vampires |
26-0 |
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Sep 15 - Kamloops Kougars |
41-1 |
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Sep 21 - Surrey Rams |
14-7 |
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Sep 28 - Chilliwack Mustangs |
41-0 |
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Oct 4 - Victoria Drakes |
7-41 |
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Oct 12 - Surrey Rams |
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Oct 13 - Chilliwack Mustangs |
26-0 |
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Oct 19 - Kamloops Kougars |
PPD |
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Oct 26 - Surrey Rams * |
17-15 |
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Nov 2 - Surrey Rams * |
16-0 |
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*2-game Playoff BC Intermediate Championship |
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Nov 9 - Victoria Drakes ** |
0-42 |
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** Victoria Intermediate Championship |
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1959 Schedule/Results (6-3): |
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Sep 12 - Victoria Navy |
36-0 |
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Sep 19 - Victoria Navy |
15-8 |
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Sep 26 - Surrey Rams |
15-12 |
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Oct 4 - Surrey Rams |
16-1 |
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Oct 24 - Victoria Drakes |
6-25 |
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Oct 31 @ Victoria Drakes * |
16-12 |
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* BC Intermediate Championship |
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Nov 7 @ Calgary Colts |
28-0 |
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* Western Canada Intermediate Playoffs |
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Nov 14 @ St. Vital Bulldogs * |
8-14 |
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* Western Canada Intermediate Championship |
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1960 Schedule/Results (5-3): |
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Aug 28 - Surrey Rams |
19-0 |
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Sep 11 - Victoria Drakes |
20-0 |
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Sep 18 - Surrey Rams |
13-6 |
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Oct 2 - Victoria Drakes |
6-9 |
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Oct 9 - Surrey Rams |
31-13 |
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Oct 15 - Victoria Drakes |
8-47 |
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Oct 29 - Victoria Drakes * |
15-6 |
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* BC Intermediate League Championship |
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Nov 6 - Drumheller Miners * |
0-8 |
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* Western Canada Intermediate Playoffs |
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