St. Francis Xavier athletic teams
The St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Oland Stadium located at the University's campus.
History
In 1966, the X-Men Football team won the College Bowl (now the Vanier Cup) as top university football team in Canada. The X-Men Basketball program has won 3 CIS Championships (1993, 2000, and 2001) and in 2004, the X-Men Hockey team won their first CIS Championship. In 2011, the X-Women Hockey team placed 2nd at the CIS Championships in Ottawa.
In 2006, the X-Women Rugby team became the first female StFX varsity team to win a CIS Championship, as 10-time defending AUS Rugby Champions. In 2008, the team placed 2nd at the CIS Championships in Lethbridge, Alberta after capturing their 12th consecutive AUS Championship.[1]
Varsity teams
The X-Men & X-Women compete in:
X-Men Football
St. Francis Xavier X-Men |
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First season | 1954 |
Athletic director | Leo MacPherson |
Head coach |
Gary Waterman |
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6th year, 18–30–0 (.375) |
Home stadium |
Oland Stadium |
Stadium capacity |
4000 |
Stadium surface |
FieldTurf |
Location | Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
League | CIS |
Conference |
AUS (1999 - present) |
Past associations | AUAA (1974-1998) |
All-time record |
– |
Postseason record |
– |
Vanier Cups |
1 1966 |
Atlantic Bowl Championships |
5 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1996 |
Jewett Trophies |
10 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1996 |
Hec Crighton winners |
0 |
Colours |
Blue and White
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Outfitter | Nike |
Website | goxgo.ca |
The St. Francis Xavier X-Men football team won the second ever Vanier Cup national championship and, to date, has been the program's only Vanier Cup victory. They were also runners-up in the 1996 game, which was also the last season that the X-Men won an AUS title. As of the 2011 season, this Atlantic title drought is the longest of any active program in the AUS. In the 2011 CFL Draft, Henoc Muamba became the first X-Men player to be selected first overall, having been drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Recent Results
Season | Games | Won | Lost | OT Loss | Pct % | PF | PA | Standing |
2001 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 106 | 202 | 3rd in AUS |
2002 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 215 | 134 | 2nd in AUS |
2003 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 139 | 143 | 3rd in AUS |
2004 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 155 | 245 | 3rd in AUS |
2005 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 219 | 189 | 2nd in AUS |
2006 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.286 | 80 | 176 | 3rd in AUS |
2007 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 158 | 284 | 2nd in AUS |
2008 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 186 | 205 | 2nd in AUS |
2009 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 201 | 166 | 2nd in AUS |
2010 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 98 | 247 | 4th in AUS |
2011 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 148 | 300 | 3rd in AUS |
2012 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 137 | 239 | 4th in AUS |
2013 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 150 | 183 | 4th in AUS |
2014 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 181 | 180 | 2nd in AUS |
Recent Playoff Results
National Championships
- Champions: 1966
- Runner Up: 1996
Semi-Final Championships
- Champions: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1996
- Runner Up: 1958, 1962, 1967, 1978, 1982, 1983
Conference Championships
The X-Men have won the Atlantic Conference Championship five times and have been runners-up an additional six times.[2]
X-Men in the CFL
Several former X-Men have played in the CFL, a partial list follows:
References
External links