Individual photographs of rugby team members, champions of Northern Saskatchewan, grouped. Names: Peter George Makaroff, James Stevenson Balfour, Ashley McIntosh Walker (mgr), C.F. Porter (capt), William Eliot Walker, Reuben John Haney, R.L. Shannon, M.L. Skinner, Charles McVicar Bayne, A.S. Bell, Arthur Lorne Silverson, Robert John (R.J.) Fyfe, Frederick J. Freer, J.D. Mitchell, Wallace B. Thomson, J.C. Scott, A.G. (Guy) Adamson, Robert Sifton Turriff.

Bio/Historical Note: The colours green and white were chosen in 1910 by Reginald Bateman, a native of Ireland and the first English professor at the University of Saskatchewan. The name Huskies was included in an article in the 20 September 1932 Star-Phoenix: “The Varsity Stadium yesterday morning saw the advance guard of over twenty gridiron Huskies swing into action.” One of the earliest pictures of players wearing sweaters with ‘Huskies’ on them was the 1932-1933 Greystone yearbook, showing the men’s hockey team in uniforms with the new name. Women's teams were called "Huskiettes."

Team members standing on front steps of the College Building. Front centre member holds a ball printed with 'Inter-Varsity Rugby, Nov.4, 1922, Saskatchewan. 7 Alberta. 3'.

Bio/Historical Note: The colours green and white were chosen in 1910 by Reginald Bateman, a native of Ireland and the first English professor at the University of Saskatchewan. The name Huskies was included in an article in the 20 September 1932 Star-Phoenix: “The Varsity Stadium yesterday morning saw the advance guard of over twenty gridiron Huskies swing into action.” One of the earliest pictures of players wearing sweaters with ‘Huskies’ on them was the 1932-1933 Greystone yearbook, showing the men’s hockey team in uniforms with the new name. Women's teams were called "Huskiettes."

Oval-shaped image of the football team standing in uniform on the goal line. Names: Evan A. Hardy (mgr), J.N. Anderson, Vern E. Thierman, J. Riches, J.W. Leach, Everett Clayton Leslie, C. Devine, S.C.F. Morrison, E.R. Thackeray, E.K. (Kent) Phillips, Jack Moar, A.C. Brown, J.R.A. Pollard, R. Moar, E. Stanley C. Carpenter, G. Graham, R.C. Gordon, A.C. Wensley, George S. Ling, Ernest C. (Ernie) McNab, Eddie Nagle (coach).

Bio/Historical Note: The colours green and white were chosen in 1910 by Reginald Bateman, a native of Ireland and the first English professor at the University of Saskatchewan. The name Huskies was included in an article in the 20 September 1932 Star-Phoenix: “The Varsity Stadium yesterday morning saw the advance guard of over twenty gridiron Huskies swing into action.” One of the earliest pictures of players wearing sweaters with ‘Huskies’ on them was the 1932-1933 Greystone yearbook, showing the men’s hockey team in uniforms with the new name. Women's teams were called "Huskiettes."

Rugby team members ready to play at Regina; image taken behind bleachers. Players identified on bottom of photograph as: Robert Sifton Turriff, J. Scott; Arthur Lorne Silverson, R. Skinner, D. Mitchell, Frederick Freer, L. Shannon, James Stevenson Balfour, Reuben John Haney, Ashley McIntosh Walker, R. Bell, ? Walker, Peter George Makaroff, ?, Wallace Thomson. Bleachers and spectators in background.

Bio/Historical Note: The colours green and white were chosen in 1910 by Reginald Bateman, a native of Ireland and the first English professor at the University of Saskatchewan. The name Huskies was included in an article in the 20 September 1932 Star-Phoenix: “The Varsity Stadium yesterday morning saw the advance guard of over twenty gridiron Huskies swing into action.” One of the earliest pictures of players wearing sweaters with ‘Huskies’ on them was the 1932-1933 Greystone yearbook, showing the men’s hockey team in uniforms with the new name. Women's teams were called "Huskiettes."

Individual photographs of rugby (football) team members grouped. Names: Hardy, Evan A., Vant, John Ross, Maguire, Percy Hathaway, Sinton, William R. (mgr), Parr, Wilfred Lawson, Brown, J.A., Blair, A.W., Paul, A.H., Dickey, C.A., Nagle, Eddie (coach), Hackney, J.C., Creighton, Lee F. (mgr), McLeod, W.J., LaBerge, C.F., Brown, W.H., Anderson, C.G., Broadfoot, William Charles; Brown, G.B., Carr, G.H., Wingham, M.A., Conrod, Stuart Fulton, Cleveland, G.T., Mollard, J.O.

Bio/Historical Note: The colours green and white were chosen in 1910 by Reginald Bateman, a native of Ireland and the first English professor at the University of Saskatchewan. The name Huskies was included in an article in the 20 September 1932 Star-Phoenix: “The Varsity Stadium yesterday morning saw the advance guard of over twenty gridiron Huskies swing into action.” One of the earliest pictures of players wearing sweaters with ‘Huskies’ on them was the 1932-1933 Greystone yearbook, showing the men’s hockey team in uniforms with the new name. Women's teams were called "Huskiettes."

Galen Heffelfinger, Arts, in rugby uniform.

Bio/Historical Note: Galen Gordon Heffelfinger was born in 1893 in Nebraska. Heffelfinger and his family moved to Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, in 1907. He attended the University of Saskatchewan, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1916. During the First World War, he served as a stretcher-bearer with the Canadian Medical Corps (12th Field Ambulance) overseas, and was awarded the Military Medal. After the war Heffelfinger pursued theological training at New College (Edinburgh) and St. Andrew's College (Saskatoon), and was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in 1921. Heffelfinger served as minister in Buchanan, Saskatchewan (1921-1924), and Fort William, Ontario (1924-1929). He received his Bachelor of Divinity degree from United College (Winnipeg). Returning to Saskatchewan, he served in Grenfell (1929-1933), Vanscoy (1933-1934), Melfort (1934-1936) and Oxbow (1937-1942. After receiving a Bachelor of Education degree, he became Saskatchewan director for the Canadian Legion Educational Services. After the Second World War Heffelfinger served as minister at Sixth Avenue (later called St. John's) United Church, in Regina (1946–1956), then at Atwood and Springfield (London Conference) in Ontario, until he retired in 1962. Returning to Saskatchewan, he came out of retirement in 1962 to serve as minister to Watrous, where he remained until his death in 1964.

Head and shoulders image of Robert Shore, rugby football team captain and MacDonald Cup winner, in uniform.

Bio/Historical Note: Robert Shore enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan (BE1949) in 1943. He was a member of the Huskies football team for three years, including being captain in 1944, played defence on the hockey team for three years and was captain in 1946 and competed in javelin on the track & field team. In 1946 Shore was awarded the Rusty McDonald Cup for leadership, sportsmanship, academics and athletics.

Individual photographs of Huskies football team players and coaches grouped together inside a football.

Image of Saskatchewan fans in the stands during the game; women with white shirts and men with no shirts display green and white face paint and body paint with different letters (HUSK) during the Vanier Cup game.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1990 the Huskies beat the Concordia Stingers 24-17 for their first Vanier Cup win. In 1996 the Huskies won their second championship by defeating the St. Francis Xavier X-Men 31-12. Saskatchewan won their third championship in 1998 by defeating the Concordia Stingers 24-17. All three games were played at Skydome in Toronto.