Acadia Axemen
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In their history, the Axemen Canadian football
teams have appeared in four Vanier Cup
national championships, winning two of those in 1979 and in 1981. Recently, the Axemen had their most success in the 2005, 2006 and 2011 seasons, when the teams finished first in the AUS and reached the Uteck Bowl
all three years.
Atlantic Bowl
Jewett Trophy (Loney Bowl)
, two former Axemen players are on CFL teams' rosters:
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
teams have appeared in four Vanier Cup
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
national championships, winning two of those in 1979 and in 1981. Recently, the Axemen had their most success in the 2005, 2006 and 2011 seasons, when the teams finished first in the AUS and reached the Uteck Bowl
Uteck Bowl
The Uteck Bowl is one of the two semifinals in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, held in the easternmost of the two semifinal venues. The Uteck Bowl champion moves on to face the Mitchell Bowl champion for the Vanier Cup...
all three years.
Recent Regular Season Results
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OT Loss | Pct % | PF | PA | Standing |
| 2001 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 121 | 187 | 2nd in AUS |
| 2002 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 205 | 215 | 3rd in AUS |
| 2003 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 201 | 181 | 2nd in AUS |
| 2004 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 254 | 156 | 2nd in AUS |
| 2005 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 276 | 135 | 1st in AUS |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 197 | 155 | 1st in AUS |
| 2007 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 182 | 287 | 3rd in AUS |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 120 | 239 | 4th in AUS |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 138 | 239 | 3rd in AUS |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 134 | 154 | 3rd in AUS |
| 2011 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | 261 | 108 | 1st in AUS |
Recent Playoff Results
- 2001 Lost to Saint Mary's HuskiesSaint Mary's HuskiesThe Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus....
in Loney Bowl 38-7 - 2002 Lost to St. Francis Xavier X-MenSt. Francis Xavier X-MenThe 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 semi-final 25-11 - 2003 Lost to St. Francis Xavier X-MenSt. Francis Xavier X-MenThe 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 semi-final 30-28 - 2004 Defeated St. Francis Xavier X-MenSt. Francis Xavier X-MenThe 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 semi-final 15-11
Lost to Saint Mary's HuskiesSaint Mary's HuskiesThe Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus....
in Loney Bowl 24-7 - 2005 Defeated St. Francis Xavier X-MenSt. Francis Xavier X-MenThe 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 Loney Bowl 69-6
Lost to Wilfrid Laurier Golden HawksWilfrid Laurier Golden HawksThe Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west...
in Uteck BowlUteck BowlThe Uteck Bowl is one of the two semifinals in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, held in the easternmost of the two semifinal venues. The Uteck Bowl champion moves on to face the Mitchell Bowl champion for the Vanier Cup...
31-10 - 2006 Defeated Mount Allison MountiesMount Allison MountiesThe Mount Allison Mounties is the name given to varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.The Mounties sports teams play their matches at MacAuley field which seats 2,500.-Athletics & Recreations:...
in semi-final 16-16
Defeated Saint Mary's HuskiesSaint Mary's HuskiesThe Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus....
in Loney Bowl 32-24
Lost to Laval Rouge et Or in Uteck BowlUteck BowlThe Uteck Bowl is one of the two semifinals in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, held in the easternmost of the two semifinal venues. The Uteck Bowl champion moves on to face the Mitchell Bowl champion for the Vanier Cup...
57-10 - 2007 Lost to St. Francis Xavier X-MenSt. Francis Xavier X-MenThe 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 semi-final 38-17 - 2008 Missed Playoffs
- 2009 Lost to St. Francis Xavier X-MenSt. Francis Xavier X-MenThe 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 semi-final 33-30 - 2010 Defeated Mount Allison MountiesMount Allison MountiesThe Mount Allison Mounties is the name given to varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.The Mounties sports teams play their matches at MacAuley field which seats 2,500.-Athletics & Recreations:...
in semi-final 22-14 (OT)
Lost to Saint Mary's HuskiesSaint Mary's HuskiesThe Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus....
in Loney Bowl 37-8 - 2011 Defeated Saint Mary's HuskiesSaint Mary's HuskiesThe Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus....
in Loney Bowl 39-20
Lost to McMaster MaraudersMcMaster MaraudersThe McMaster Marauders are the athletic teams that represent McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Athletics at McMaster is currently managed by the university's student affairs, under their athletics & recreation department. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario...
in Uteck BowlUteck BowlThe Uteck Bowl is one of the two semifinals in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, held in the easternmost of the two semifinal venues. The Uteck Bowl champion moves on to face the Mitchell Bowl champion for the Vanier Cup...
45-21
Atlantic BowlAtlantic BowlThe Atlantic Bowl was one of the two national semifinal men's football games of Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The winner of the Atlantic Bowl would meet the winner of the Churchill Bowl for the Vanier Cup...
- Champions: 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981
- Runner Up: 1975, 1980, 1986, 1995, 1998
Jewett Trophy (Loney Bowl)Jewett TrophyThe Jewett Trophy is a Canadian sports trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Atlantic University Sport Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation....
- Champions: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1995, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2011
Axemen in the CFL
As of the end of the 2011 CFL season2011 CFL season
The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on...
, two former Axemen players are on CFL teams' rosters:
- Matt CarterMatt Carter (Canadian football)Matt Carter is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League...
, Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamilton Tiger-CatsThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... - Mike MillerMike Miller (Canadian football)Mike Miller is a Canadian football defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Eskimos on May 18, 2011. He played CIS football with the Acadia Axemen.-References:...
, Edmonton EskimosEdmonton EskimosThe Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...