Monthly Archives: July 2014

Throwback Thursday – Rick Kohler

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Rick Kohler came to Guelph in 1983 as a running back. He was converted into a tight end and was a contributing member of the 1984 Vanier Cup Championship team. In fact, Kohler scored two touchdowns in the 31-26 Yates Cup win over … Continue reading →

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Toronto Star story on a couple Gryphon alumni

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

The day after I share the link about Doug Pflug landing an NCAA Strength & Conditioning job, the Toronto Star comes out with a story on a couple more Gryphon football alumni training elite hockey players. Dan Noble and David … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Nick Thun

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical info: 6′ 270 – Corpus Christi [Burlington ON] & Burlington Stampeders of the OFC Position: Offensive lineman – interior OL position, plays both Centre and Guard in his video highlights. Also has experience as a long snapper including with … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer news & links – July

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

I’ve been out to watch several OVFL & OFC games in the past week or so. Each of the games I went to had some incoming Gryphon recruits playing in it. Several of those recruits I was watching for the … Continue reading →

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FoGF Golf Tournament 3 weeks away

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

It’s time to get registered! Registration link for the Annual Friends of Gryphon Football Golf Tournament: https://gryphons.ca/tickets/special-event-tickets/ You can also reserve a $50 Dinner Only ticket [my option] by emailing Steve O’Brien at obrienstephen@me.com.

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Recruit profile: Andrew Pickett

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Info: 6’4″ 285 – Resurrection CSS [Kitchener, ON] & Cambridge Lions of the OVFL Position: Offensive lineman – Pickett looks very versatile. He has played tackle and guard, on the left-side and the right. He was even used as a … Continue reading →

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Gryphons add transfer DL

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

The Gryphons have added a talented and experienced OUA defensive tackle in Djordje Gavrilovic. Gavrilovic recently graduated from the University of Waterloo where he played four seasons for the Warriors. He is enrolling at Guelph as a graduate student and is eligible … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Liam McCormack

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Info: 6’5″ 235 – St James CSS [Guelph, ON] Position: Linebacker – A two-time All Star at linebacker McCormack certainly would be a big presence in the middle but it’s also not hard to imagine him lining up as … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Job Reinhart

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Info: 6′ 210 – Guelph CVI [Guelph ON] & Guelph Junior Gryphons [formerly Bears] of the OFC. Brother of Jake Reinhart, former team captain, Special Team Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Position: Quarterback – … Continue reading →

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LOL! “Magic Mike O’Shea … miracle worker”

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Gryphon Hall of Fame player Mike O’Shea has already won plenty of praise for what he has done in a short time as the head coach of the Blue Bombers. “Getting to three wins normally takes the Bombers until Labour … Continue reading →

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