Football

Queen’s is home to numerous athletic teams, including eight sports that compete as a Varsity Team for the University.

For the second straight year, Richardson Stadium hosted the 59th Vanier Cup on Nov. 23.

The start of the 2024-25 year brought with it many memorable moments for the Gaels. From the ice to the field, this edition of Aidan’s Angle will present my top five sporting moments and performances of the fall semester.

After finishing the regular season with a 5-3 record, Queen’s as the fifth seed, poised to play the fourth-seeded Windsor Lancers in the quarterfinals on Oct. 26.

The Gaels met the Waterloo Warriors at Richardson Stadium for their annual homecoming game and the last game of the regular season.

Though it might not be apparent at first glance, Queen’s University as an institution is 183 years old, having been founded in 1841. With its age, naturally comes decades of tradition and history.

The Gaels’ football and Women’s Rugby teams travelled to London, Ont., in an attempt to spoil the Western Mustangs’ homecoming celebrations.

After winning their fourth straight game and remaining undefeated at Richardson Stadium, the Gaels triumphed over the Guelph Gryphons with a score of 24-18 on Sept. 21.

Kicker Tyler Mullan, ArtSci ’26, also recorded another stellar performance, knocking down two field goals, and converting on all of the extra points given to him.

In November of last year, I ranked some of the nicest jerseys found in the OUA’s hockey league. This year, I thought it might be fun to transition over to the OUA’s football league, providing my list of the top three jerseys that will be sported on the gridiron this season.

Looking to string together their second straight home win, the Gaels took to Richardson Stadium and never took their feet off the gas pedal, crushing the York Lions 52-19 on Sept. 7.

The Gaels waded into muddy waters on Aug. 24 in Windsor, dropping their season opener 25-21 to the Windsor Lancers—a team steadily rising in the ranks over the past decade.

Over the past couple of months, several Queen’s football players have competed alongside the nation’s best talent for spots on professional rosters in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Queen’s Football players competed in the CFL Combine this past weekend. ‘The Journal’ recaps how they measured up.