Gee-Gees Football Archives

A look at Gee-Gees rookies wanting to make a name for themselves this fall

2021/09/05, 3:45 pm

Youngblood, The Rookie and Slapshot are all highly regarded movies that revolve around rookies. And just like them, many of the U of O’s Gee-Gees team will rely heavily on their rookies to put on a show.

St. Pierre representing Gee-Gees in 2021 CFL Combine

Jasmine McKnight

2021/03/28, 4:58 pm

Dylan St. Pierre, who just closed out his final season as a Gee-Gee, is looking forward to participating in the CFL combine despite the change to a virtual format.

Gee-Gees football program honours Black History Month through 28 in 28 campaign

Jasmine McKnight

2021/02/14, 5:27 pm

For Black History Month, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees football program has taken a creative approach to honour it’s Black community. For every day of February, the program is highlighting an athlete, coach, or support staff from the program who has been successful on the field, in the classroom, or in the workforce.

A football helmet in the Gee-Gees football teams locker room

Five U of O football players test positive for COVID-19

Emily Wilson

2020/10/15, 8:42 pm

The University “received reports that some players were not following self-isolation rules.”

Gee-Gees fall athletes faced with uncertainties from COVID-19

Jasmine McKnight

2020/09/06, 6:29 pm

As COVID-19 continues to bring uncertainty, various Gee-Gees sports teams are awaiting announcements regarding their seasons, or already shifting their focus to 2021. Athletes from the football team, men’s and women’s rugby teams, and the men’s ultimate frisbee team share their outlook on the current situation.

COVID-19 forces OUA to cancel all programming for the rest of 2020

Charley Dutil

2020/06/08, 3:38 pm

The Ontario University Athletics has announced that it has cancelled all OUA sanctioned programming for the rest of 2020 cancelling the seasons of a number of Gee-Gees varsity teams and competitive clubs in the process.

Marcel Bellefeuille named head coach of the football team

Charley Dutil

2020/05/21, 12:12 pm

“He is already a part of our Gee-Gees family. He brings what we wanted – strong leadership, great communications skills, and the ability to rally and unite the many stakeholders that form a large program like football. We are excited for the future,” said Sue Hylland director of Varsity Athletics

The Gee-Gees stories that shaped the U of O in 2019-20

Charley Dutil

2020/03/28, 11:51 am

We look back at the women’s soccer team’s historic win in China, the Tramayne Stephen touchdown that changed the Panda Game, the women’s hockey teams’ record-breaking win streak, and Calvin Epistola’s heroic free throws that helped win the Capital Hoops Classic.

Jamie Barresi steps down as head coach of Gee-Gees football team

Charley Dutil

2020/03/20, 8:19 pm

Jamie Barresi, the head coach of the University of Ottawa’s football team, has stepped down from his position after seven seasons at the helm of the team. During his tenure, Barresi led the Gee-Gees to a 36-27 record from 2013-19.

Gee-Gees win Panda Game for second year in a row

Charley Dutil

2019/10/05, 4:58 pm

The Gee-Gee’s defeated the Carleton Raven 32-10 in the 51st Panda Game at TD Place Saturday afternoon. Trailing at the half, the Gees were opportunistic, taking advantage of Carleton’s errors to tie the game and take the lead thanks to fumble recoveries from defensive linemen Tramayne Stephen and Francis Perron.