Bishop's Gaiters 1956 Football Team
The Gaiters won their third consecutive league title in 1956, posting a 4-1 record in league play, before defeating the Macdonald College Aggies in a playoff game. The Gaiters' 12-game winning streak ended early in a year with a tie against McGill II (who played in the OSLAA "A" Division). They rolled to four straight league wins before being upset by the Aggies on the last day of the regular season, ending a 17-game undefeated streak. However, the Gaiters avenged the defeat a week later with a 14-9 win over Macdonald in a playoff game to defend their league crown.
The members of that team were: Gordon "Beef" Ross (Coach), Bob Burt (Captain), Dick Berryman, Ralph Burt, Cecil (Bill) Carsley, Andy Davis, John de la Vergne, John Douglas, Glyn Edwards, Dick Fletcher, Jim Fullerton, Laurie Hart, Bob Home, Toby Hungerbuhler, Dave Lethbridge, Hugh MacDonald, John Matthews, Brad Mitchell, Jim Murdoch, Richard (Sam) Poaps, John Pratt, John Rider, David Seaborn, Alexander (Sandy) Sinclair, Bob Sinclair, Don Stringer, Ian Warnock.
