The Edmonton Huskies Football Club was established in 1954, born from the vision of young businessmen and sports enthusiasts determined to breathe new life into junior football in Edmonton. They set out to replace the struggling Edmonton Oilers junior team, officially holding the club’s first organizational meeting on April 26 of that year. Charles “Chuck” Henderson became the Huskies’ first president, laying the foundation for an organization that would focus not just on athletic achievement, but also on shaping outstanding citizens and community leaders.

The team’s inaugural head coach was Dr. Murray Smith, a respected high school physical education teacher and former University of Alberta Golden Bears player. Under his leadership, the Huskies quickly rose to prominence, establishing a reputation for toughness, discipline, and excellence on and off the field.

Throughout the decades, the Huskies have cemented their place as one of the most storied programs in the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL), earning multiple national titles and developing generations of athletes who have gone on to succeed in professional football, education, business, and community service. The club’s commitment to character development, leadership, and service continues to define its culture, embodied by the motto that while the goal is to develop great football players, the greater mission is to shape even better men.

Now, over 70 years later, the Edmonton Huskies remain a proud cornerstone of Edmonton’s sports community, carrying forward a legacy of excellence with a new generation of coaches, players, and leaders.