according to to the Media Guide released by McGill
Athletics written by historian Stanley Frost, (http://
www.mcgilldaily.com/2013/03/redskins-redmen-racism/
by Queen Arsem-O’Malley), Frost states the team name
was written as two words “Red Men” in reference to the
schools red colour and jerseys

Frost perpetuates the narrative that “Red Men” refers to
the Scottish heritage of our founder James McGill

Communications officer for Athletics and Recreation,
Earl Zuckerman claims that the media attached the name
“Indians” to junior varsity teams

The Daily article continues that in the 70s with a funding
cut McGill could no longer fund multiple teams

So the “Indians” name ceased usage, while the senior
“Red Men” team name continues

in contrast Women’s athletics team priors prior to 1966 were benevolent and did not use
either the “Red Men” or “Indian” moniker

the Men’s teams of the “Redmen” and “Indians” existed alongside each other from
1951-1968