The McGill Redmen are the men's athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The women's teams are known as the McGill Martlets. The name Redmen was first published in 1929 as "Red Men" and was used to describe the red uniforms worn by McGill sports teams. Research done by McGill historian Dr. Stanley Frost indicated that the name Redmen derived from ancient times, when Celts were known as the "Red Men" because of their red hair... "our own Red Men were no doubt Celts in honour of James McGill's Scottish descent," notes Frost. The name Martlets is used in reference to the McGill University crest, which includes three Martlets which were part of the coat of arms in James McGill’s family. A Martlet is a type of heraldic bird similar to the swallow, but having no feet. Since this mythical bird cannot land, it is in a state of perpetual flight, always soaring higher in the pursuit of higher learning. The McGill Martlet Foundation, founded in 1954, is a charitable foundation that support athletics at McGill, mainly through its scholarship program. McGill women’s teams first adopted the nickname “Martlets” in 1976. McGill University (Université McGill), is a publicly funded, research-intensive, non-denominational, co-educational university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The McGill Martlets are the womens athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

See also Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ...

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