1995 Vanier Cup Game Recap

1995 – Calgary 54, Western 24

The SkyDome was no longer the SkyDoom to the University of Calgary Dinosaurs who won a Vanier Cup for the record, or should we say records. A 54-24 victory over the defending champion Western Mustangs put to rest the memory of the team's disheartening loss to Toronto in 1993. Calgary's receiver Don Blair, the 1995 Hec Crighton winner, put on quite a show by breaking two Vanier Cup records with 24 points and four touchdowns. The Dinos didn't stop there as they broke three other Vanier Cup records.

Western Ontario took an early 7-0 lead at 8:21 of the first quarter on a 17-yard pass from QB Warren Goldie to Tom McConnell, much to the delight of the partisan Mustang crowd of 29,178. Following a field goal by Calgary’s Brian Mlachak, the Dinos took the lead and would not relinquish when Blair caught a 13-yard TD from starting QB, Jason Assen, who injured his throwing arm and would only return for the final minute of play. Sasha Blaskovich filled in for an outstanding debut by completing 15 of 22 passes for 294 yards and three touchdowns. Calgary took a 26-10 lead at the half and then put it away in the third quarter scoring majors on each of their three possessions.

The Calgary defence silenced Western's star running back Sean Reade, limiting him to 81 yards on 21 carries. Western was more effective with fullback Jason McKibbin, who ran for 161 yards on 16 carries. Mustang's QB Warren Goldie, playing in his last game after five fabulous seasons, completed 11 of 25 attempts for 143 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. In the end Calgary recorded the longest field goal, 50 yards, by Mlachak, a record seven touchdowns and 54 points, in addition to the Blair marks.