Frank Gnup AAA Provincial Championships
- Frank Gnup AAA Provincial Championships
Named after Frank Gnup, head coach of the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds football team, from 1955 to 1973.
Frank Gnup died in Vancouver, Canada, on September 27, 1976.
The British Columbian provincial AAA football championships was named in his honour.
History
The Shrine Bowl Provincial Championships gave way to the American style of ranking schools. Schools are divided into three classes by total enrollment in grades 9-11 only: A (0-337 students) , AA (340-618 students), and AAA (619 students and up). The championships then became known as Frank Gnup AAA Provincial Championships and the Gary Scott AA Provincial Championships.
The championships are a part of the Subway Bowl held at BC Place Stadium, in the province of British Columbia, and televised across Canada.
Frank Gnup AAA Provincial Champions
References
* (2005) Subway Bowl program, p.25
External links
"Vasity Champions of the Past" [http://www.bchighschoolfootball.com/bcfootball/docs/Varsity_Champions.doc]
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