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York Lions
First season 1969
Athletic director Jennifer Myers
Head coach Warren Craney
3rd year, 3–21–0 (.125)
Other staff Michael Faulds (OC)
Harry Laflamme (DC)
Home stadium York Stadium
Year built 1995
Stadium capacity 2500
Stadium surface FieldTurf
Location Toronto, Ontario
League CIS
Conference OUA (1980 - present)
Past associations CCIFC (1969-1970)
OUAA (1971-1973)
OQIFC (1974-1979)
All-time record
Postseason record
Vanier Cups 0
Yates Cups 0
Hec Crighton winners 0
Current uniform
Colours Red and White

Outfitter Adidas
Rivals Toronto Varsity Blues
Website yorkulions.ca

The York Lions football team has been in continuous operation since 1969 and are one of three teams currently playing in CIS football to have never won a conference championship. The other two teams, the Montreal Carabins and Sherbrooke Vert et Or, did not begin their current programs until 2002 and 2003 respectively. Their current head coach is Warren Craney, who became the team's head coach before the 2010 season.

The program has been one of futility, finishing out of the playoffs for the past eight seasons. While cross-town rival Toronto Varsity Blues used to be the OUA basement-dweller, their progression has sent York to the bottom of the standings, having won just one game in the past four seasons. After Queen's and Ottawa joined the OUA in 2001, the playoffs were expanded to include eight teams, meaning that the Lions would make the playoffs for four consecutive seasons. This format was discontinued after the 2003 season, so the Lions did not qualify for post-season play in 2005. In 2012, the Lions finished with a 2-6 record, the most wins for the program since 2005 and in 7th place, their highest finish in eight years.

The following is the record of the York Lions football team in the last ten seasons of play:

Season Games Won Lost Pct % PF PA Standing Playoffs
2003 8 3 5 0.375 161 251 7th in OUA Lost to Queen's Golden Gaels in quarter-final 27-6
2004 8 3 5 0.375 220 237 6th in OUA Lost to Western Mustangs in quarter-final 54-18
2005 8 3 5 0.375 113 294 8th in OUA Did not qualify
2006 8 1 7 0.125 134 224 9th in OUA Did not qualify
2007 8 1 7 0.125 90 279 9th in OUA Did not qualify
2008 8 0 8 0.000 32 471 10th in OUA Did not qualify
2009 8 0 8 0.000 97 414 10th in OUA Did not qualify
2010 8 0 8 0.000 73 416 9th in OUA Did not qualify
2011 8 1 7 0.125 90 241 9th in OUA Did not qualify
2012 8 2 6 0.250 192 274 7th in OUA Did not qualify

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