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Brian Towriss, the winningest coach in Canadian football history, is stepping down after 33 years at the helm of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

Towriss won a national-record 196 football games between 1984 and 2016, along the way claiming three Vanier Cup titles, plus 11 Hardy Cup championships. He is a nine-time Canada West coach of the year, and was named national coach of the year in 1994. He has coached 315 games, the most ever in Canadian university football.

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Towriss and the Huskies made the announcement Monday afternoon.

“I want to thank all of those that have supported me throughout my career at the University of Saskatchewan and all of the fans in Huskie Nation,” said Towriss in a prepared statement.

“I have had a fulfilling and wonderful career here. It wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my wife, Vicki, and my two wonderful children, Kellie and Jake. I have also had the pleasure of working with a loyal group of coaches and support staff that have shared my vision and passion for the program for a longtime. I am proud to say that we won a lot of football games and we did it with honesty, respect and hard work. I wish the program continued success and a return to national prominence.”