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Saying he is “truly honoured and humbled,” former University of Saskatchewan star Scott Flory has been named the 11th head coach in Huskies football program history.

Flory, who played with the Huskies from 1994-98 before a long CFL career, is the Huskies’ first new hire at the position since former coach Brian Towriss replaced Val Schneider prior to the 1984 season.

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The 40-year-old native of Regina said he knows first-hand the “rich tradition, passion and support” around the Huskies program. Flory said he is already focused on building a team full of players accountable to teammates, who are disciplined and respectful, successful on the field and also in the community and classroom, and show the value of positive leadership. University football in Canada is as competitive as it’s ever been, he added.

“We will embrace it and accept the challenge,” Flory said Monday at his introductory news conference.