Forde recalls 1989 Vanier Cup game

50TH VANIER CUP INTERVIEW SERIES: 1989

A conversation with...

Duane Forde, BA'92, running back, University of Western Ontario Mustangs

In 1989, the Vanier Cup celebrated its 25th year in style, moving from historic Varsity Stadium to the brand new SkyDome in downtown Toronto. In front of a crowd of 32,847 – over 8,000 more than the previous game record the Western Ontario Mustangs outscored the Saskatchewan Huskies 35-10 to capture the fifth national title in program history. Duane Forde, a conference all-star running back and team co-captain, tallied a game-high 58 yards on 13 carries that day to help the Mustangs return to the top of CIAU football for the first time since 1977.