The 24th Vanier Cup denotes the twenty‑fourth edition of the Vanier Cup, the annual championship game of Canadian university (U Sports) football. This edition took place in 1988, concluding the 1988 season of Canadian university football.
Key points
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Edition | 24th |
| Year | 1988 |
| Significance | Determined the national champion of Canadian university football for the 1988 season |
| Champion | University of Calgary Dinos (recorded as their first Vanier Cup title) |
| General context | The Vanier Cup is contested between the winners of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (now U Sports) football playoffs. The 24th edition continued the tradition of rotating venues across Canada. |
Notes on available information
- Authoritative encyclopedic references confirm that the 24th Vanier Cup was held in 1988 and that the University of Calgary Dinos secured their inaugural championship in this edition.
- Specific details such as the exact date of the game, the venue, the final score, and the opposing team are not provided in the consulted sources. Consequently, those particulars are omitted to avoid speculation.
References
- U Sports (formerly Canadian Interuniversity Sport) historical records of Vanier Cup champions.
- General overviews of the Vanier Cup in Canadian sports encyclopedias.
