University of British Columbia Football

Only 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Vancouver, the University of British Columbia holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning.

The spectacular UBC campus is a 'must-see' for any visitor to the city -- where snow-capped mountains meet ocean, and breathtaking vistas greet you around every corner.

The university boasts some of the city's best attractions & recreation facilities, including the Museum of Anthropology, the Chan Center for the Performing Arts, the UBC Botanical Garden and Center for Plant Research, and endless opportunities to explore forested trails in the adjoining 763-hectare Pacific Spirit Regional Park.

The first official UBC football team is formed (both senior and junior). The first game is played January 17, 1925 – the junior team defeating Tillicums 17-5. The first senior game is played January 24, 1925, a 7-6 loss to St. Marks.

November 20, 1982 –

‘Birds win their first Vanier Cup with a 39- 14 victory over Western Ontario. Led by record setting [[Glenn Steele]] this team also wins the Shrum Bowl, is undefeated against Canadian competition and is since deemed by TSN analysts to be the CIS’s best-ever football team. From this team an unprecedented ten players are drafted by the CFL including a record five first rounders with a total of 12 of its players eventually playing in the CFL.