Andrew Hamilton ran for a Concordia record 221 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 6-ranked Concordia Stingers to a 41-13 victory over their crosstown rivals the McGill Redmen before 4003 fans at Concordia Stadium.
The previous Concordia single game rushing record belonged to all-Canadian Jean-Michel Paquette who collected 209 yards in a playoff game versus the Laval Rouge et Or in 2002. In the regular season, Albert Calaguiro had a game-high 201 yards on Oct. 8, 1983.
Hamilton, a Montreal native who has been living in the U.S. for the last 10 years, carried 20 times for 221 yards and three majors. His wife, Elizabeth, and one-year-old daughter Adrianna flew in from Miami to surprise him late last night and were on hand to see his record-setting performance.
Hamilton's touchdowns came on runs of 30, three and 69 yards. It was his three-yard TD in the third quarter that broke open a tight game. The score was 16-13 before he scored with 28 seconds left to open the flood gates. The Stingers went on to score another 18 unanswered points in the final 15 minutes.
Hamilton was named the MVP of the game, which was both the 20th annual Shrine Bowl and the 38th annual Shaughnessy Cup. The latter is named for the late Frank Shaughnessy, an outstanding athlete who contributed to both institutions, and is symbolic of university football supremacy in Montreal.
Overall, Concordia rolled up 551 yards of offence - 336 yards rushing and 185 yards passing. McGill's attack was good for just 277 yards - 282 yards passing and minus-five yards rushing.
Defensively, McGill's Jean-Nicolas Carriere led all tacklers with seven solos and two assists. He was named the Redmen's outstanding player. For Concordia, safety Junior Bishop and all-Canadian linebacker Patrick Donovan each had five tackles.
Concordia (5-0) visits the No. 1-ranked Laval Rouge et Or (5-0) next Sunday (RDS). McGill (1-4) hosts the Sherbrooke Vert et Or (2-3).
