Sept. 6 - The Manitoba Bisons announce the successful appeal of football quarterback Shane Munson to be reinstated for his fifth and final year of eligibility. This follows an earlier appeal that was denied and announced late in July 2004.

Last season, Munson, former Hec Crighton Trophy nominee - Most Outstanding Player in Canadian University Football, had played one game plus started and played just over a quarter (15:55) of a second game before suffering a season-ending injury.

Under the old Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) rules, a student-athlete who had played more than one conference game for their respective CIS team during one season was deemed to have met the criteria of completing a year of playing eligibility.

Under the new CIS resolution passed at the most recent CIS Annual General Meeting in June 2004, the maximum number of competitions that will be allowed in order to consider a season-ending injury appeal will be 25% of their conference schedule. After due process, Bison football quarterback Shane Munson was ruled to meet the conditions of the new threshold for eligibility requirements due to the season-ending injury. He is now eligible to play in the 2004 season.

Bison football head coach Brian Dobie commented, "There is no question Shane is one of the most outstanding CIS quarterbacks ever to play. His experience and skills speak for themselves. It is gratifying that a student-athlete is able to complete his career in a fair and just manner that is mutually accepted to be in the best interest of the person, the university and the CIS."

At this time, Munson has not decided or committed about his future plans.