The Red & Blue Bowl is an football annual game featuring cross-town rivals York University and the University of Toronto. The winner of the Red & Blue Bowl is presented with the Argo Cup, donated in 1992 by the Toronto Argonauts.
The game means more than a just a win in the OUA regular season standings for both teams as it symbolizes bragging rights in the City of Toronto.
RED & BLUE BOWL HISTORY
| Date |
Winner |
Score |
Location |
| Sept. 21, 2024 |
York |
21-19 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 6, 2023 |
Toronto |
57-3 |
York Lions Stadium |
| Sept. 24, 2022 |
Toronto |
39-7 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 16, 2021 |
Toronto |
25-2 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 12, 2019 |
York |
34-14 |
Alumni Field |
| Oct. 20, 2018 |
York |
31-15 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Sept. 23, 2017 |
York |
41-16 |
Alumni Field |
| Sept. 17, 2016 |
Toronto |
45-18 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 2, 2015 |
Toronto |
40-3 |
York Stadium |
| Sept. 13, 2014 |
Toronto |
70-0 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 10, 2013 |
Toronto |
56-35 |
York Stadium |
| Oct. 13, 2012 |
York |
36-24 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Sept. 10, 2011 |
Toronto |
10-8 |
York Stadium |
| Sept. 18, 2010 |
Toronto |
24-19 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 3, 2009 |
Toronto |
45-27 |
York Stadium |
| Sept. 13, 2008 |
Toronto |
58-7 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Sept. 29, 2007 |
York |
21-20 |
York Stadium |
| Sept. 30, 2006 |
York |
39-11 |
York Stadium |
| Sept. 17, 2005 |
York |
40-33 (OT) |
Varsity Stadium |
| Sept. 25, 2004 |
York |
45-41 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Sept. 27, 2003 |
York |
66-7 |
York Stadium |
| Sept. 13, 2002 |
York |
14-6 |
Birchmount Stadium |
| Sept. 15, 2001 |
York |
33-10 |
York Stadium |
| Sept. 9, 2000 |
York |
23-3 |
York Stadium |
| Sept. 11, 1999 |
York |
47-1 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 24, 1998 |
York |
15-9 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Sept. 13, 1997 |
York |
17-7 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 10, 1996 |
York |
31-3 |
York Stadium |
| Oct. 5, 1995 |
Toronto |
20-14 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 6, 1994 |
Toronto |
26-1 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 7, 1993 |
Toronto |
42-20 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 1992 |
Toronto |
40-3 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 10, 1991 |
Toronto |
65-7 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 4, 1990 |
Toronto |
38-0 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 5, 1989 |
Toronto |
27-9 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 1988 |
Toronto |
18-12 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 7, 1987 |
Toronto |
36-7 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 9, 1986 |
York |
24-23 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 10, 1985 |
York |
17-7 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 4, 1984 |
York |
44-20 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 6, 1983 |
Toronto |
49-7 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 1982 |
Toronto |
21-14 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 1981 |
Toronto |
39-9 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 24, 1980 |
Toronto |
37-20 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 4, 1979 |
Toronto |
22-0 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Sept. 9, 1978 |
Toronto |
20-0 |
York |
| Oct. 15, 1977 |
Toronto |
28-6 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 8, 1976 |
Toronto |
34-2 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 10, 1975 |
Toronto |
56-0 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Oct. 12, 1974 |
Toronto |
26-7 |
York (CNE Stadium) |
| Sept. 15, 1973 |
Toronto |
42-19 |
York (CNE Stadium) |
| Sept. 11, 1972 |
Toronto |
14-7 |
York (CNE Stadium) |
| Sept. 29, 1971 |
Toronto |
24-12 |
Varsity Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 1970 |
Toronto |
36-0 |
Varsity Stadium |
SINGLE GAME RECORDS
SCORING
| Most Points |
25 |
Lance Chomyc, Toronto, 1983 |
| Most Touchdowns |
4 |
Andre Durie, York, 2003
Luke Gavac, Toronto, 2014 |
| Most Field Goals |
7 |
Lance Chomyc, Toronto, 1983 |
| Longest Field Goal |
44 yards |
Lance Chomyc, Toronto, 1983 |
RUSHING
| Most Carries |
32 |
Kayden Johnson, 2016 |
| Most Yards |
270 |
George Ganas, York, 1984 |
| Most Touchdowns |
4 |
Luke Gavac, Toronto, 2014 |
| Longest Run |
72 yards |
Alex Rochester, Toronto, 2014 |
PASSING
| Most Attempts |
49 |
Nick Coutu, York, 2010 |
| Most Completions |
31 |
Nick Coutu, York, 2010 |
| Most Yards |
465 |
David Hamilton, Toronto, 2008 |
| Most Touchdowns |
4 |
Dan Feraday, Toronto, 1980
Mario Sturino, Toronto, 1993
David Hamilton, Toronto, 2008
Simon Nassar, Toronto, 2013 |
RECEIVING
| Most Receptions |
13 |
Jonelle Tolbert, York, 2010 |
| Most Yards |
208 |
Mark Stinson, Toronto, 2008 |
| Most Touchdowns |
3 |
Mark Magee, Toronto, 1980 |
| Longest Reception |
79 yards |
Mark Stinson, Toronto, 2008 |
PUNTING
| Most Punts |
13 |
Bill Mintsoulis, Toronto, 1979
Dror David, York, 2011 |
| Most Yards |
563 |
Bill Mintsoulis, Toronto, 1979 |
| Best Average |
48 yards |
Lou Tiro, Toronto, 1992 |
| Longest Punt |
80 yards |
Dante Mastrogiuseppe, York, 2019 |
PUNT RETURNS
| Most Punt Returns |
11 |
Andre Batson, York, 1996 |
| Most Yards |
169 |
Clinton John, York, 2002 |
| Longest Return |
120 yards |
Tom Kapantrias, York, 1987 |
KICKOFF RETURNS
| Most Returns |
6 |
George Polyzois, Toronto, 2004 |
| Most Yards |
194 |
Alfred Olay, 2022 |
| Longest Return |
99 yards |
Alfred Olay, 2022 |
INTERCEPTIONS
| Most Interceptions |
3 |
Kadeem Thomas, York, 2018 |
| Longest Return |
88 yards |
Chris Johnson, Toronto, 2013 |
