1978 Saskatoon Hilltops
Football (1986)

CANADIAN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS
The Saskatoon Hilltops won its sixth Canadian junior football championship in 1978, beating the Ottawa Sooners 24-2, in the final at Ottawa.

The Hilltops, coached by Paul Schoenhals, won eight straight in the Prairie Junior Conference, finishing with a 29-1 victory over the Regina Rams. They beat Calgary Colts, 45-14, in the league semifinal and then defeated Edmonton Wildcats, 36-16, in the final. The Hilltop defence had five interceptions and three fumble recoveries in the final. To complete their sweep in the west, the Hilltops defeated Vancouver Meralomas, 28-2, and Fort Garry Lions, 64-0, in a game in which Reg Boudreau had four touchdowns, three converts and a single.

Boudreau scored a touchdown, three field goals, two converts and a single and was voted outstanding offensive player in the Canadian final against Ottawa. Ray Bedier was named outstanding defensive player. Derek Harnish scored the other Hilltop major on a pass from Ron Morris.

Top row: Craig Hoover, Axel Fischer, Scott Walker, Brian St. Cyr, Brian Fruson, Dave Kohut, Brian Peberdy, John Sulz, Lindsay Wincheruk, Al Gibb, Ron Young, Brian Guenther, Second row: Steve Suchorab, Rob Koopman, Kevin Scott (Assistant Coach), Dean Dickson, (Assistant Coach), Jim Courtice (Assistant Coach), Gord Simile (Assistant Coach), Dave Mallough (President), Paul Schoenhals (Coach), Ray East (Manager), Barry Radcliffe (Assistant Coach), Lloyd Cenaiko (Trainer), Guyle Clark (Equipment Manager),  Third row: Todd Loberge, Harry Smith, Bruce Anderson, Ken Wasden, Don Sachs, Roy Bedient, Dwight Harnish, Robert Walsh, Gerald Bzowy, Derek Harnish, Greg Jones, Pius Gartner, Fourth row: Curtis Hicks, Boyd Plaxton, Dale Newman, Gord Chouinard, Alan Page, Gord Redl, Gerry Stefaniuk, Dale Clark, Brad Fawcett, Dave Hickie, Jeff Sopatyk, Jeff Neal, Fifth row: Scott Farmer, Dwayne Hawkins, Lindsay Long,, Miles Murray, Don Pattison, Dwayne Popoff, Ray Bedier, Russ Penner, Ed Smith, Steve Johnston, Shane Soroka, Danny Servetnyk, Sixth row: Ron Morris, Reg Boudreau, Rob Moore, Jay Sinclair (Captain), Gary Sinclair (Captain), John Kushnier (Captain)