The SFU Red Leafs football or Simon Fraser Red Leafs football team represented Simon Fraser University since the athletic department's inception in 1965 until 2022. The team played by American rules while they competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics from 1965 to 2001 against other American teams. Along with other SFU teams, the football program transferred to Canadian Interuniversity Sport (now U Sports) and thereby switched to playing Canadian football against Canadian University teams in 2002. While playing in the CIS, SFU won its first and only Hardy Trophy conference championship in 2003 while qualifying for the playoffs twice. After playing eight seasons in the Canada West Conference of the CIS, the football team began competing in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference of NCAA Division II in 2010, and have played the American format of football again since.[1] After the GNAC dropped football after the 2021 season, SFU and the other two GNAC members that still sponsored the sport became football-only members of the Lone Star Conference.[2] After the 2022 season, it was announced on April 4, 2023, that football would be dropped from the school after it was previously announced the Lone Star Conference was ending its affiliation with Simon Fraser after the 2023-24 season.[3]
The team previously used the names "Clansmen" and "Clan;" those names were retired in 2020.[4] The new nickname "Red Leafs" was announced in September 2022.[5]
The team had maintained a cross-town rivalry with the Vancouver-based University of British Columbia Thunderbirds as they are also the only two universities in British Columbia that field football teams. Since 1967, the two teams have competed in the Shrum Bowl, an annual game played at alternating venues with alternating rules. SFU holds a 17–16–1 series lead after winning in three consecutive years from 2008 to 2010 to claim the lead. Due to the two schools playing in two different leagues, the scheduling of these games has often been difficult, with no game being played from 2011 to 2021.[6] The Shrum Bowl was revived an played again on December 2, 2022, where UBC defeated SFU 18-17 under American rules.[7]
(*) In 2009, two victories were nullified because CWUAA accused SFU for having ineligible players in both games. However, SFU argued that they followed CWUAA's guidelines perfectly and that the player was eligible at the time of the accusation. The Manitoba Bisons also used an ineligible player in a Simon Fraser win, so the game was declared "no contest."
Former SFU wide receiver Victor Marshall was invited to the Seattle Seahawks rookie camp in May 2013 and earned a contract on May 13 to take part in Organized Team Activities and training camp as a tight end.[12] On July 30, 2013, the Seahawks released Marshall during training camp.[13]
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The SFU Red Leafs football or Simon Fraser Red Leafs football team represented Simon Fraser University since the athletic department s inception in 1965 until 2022 The team played by American rules while they competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics from 1965 to 2001 against other American teams Along with other SFU teams the football program transferred to Canadian Interuniversity Sport now U Sports and thereby switched to playing Canadian football against Canadian University teams in 2002 While playing in the CIS SFU won its first and only Hardy Trophy conference championship in 2003 while qualifying for the playoffs twice After playing eight seasons in the Canada West Conference of the CIS the football team began competing in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference of NCAA Division II in 2010 and have played the American format of football again since 1 After the GNAC dropped football after the 2021 season SFU and the other two GNAC members that still sponsored the sport became football only members of the Lone Star Conference 2 After the 2022 season it was announced on April 4 2023 that football would be dropped from the school after it was previously announced the Lone Star Conference was ending its affiliation with Simon Fraser after the 2023 24 season 3 Simon Fraser Red Leafs footballFirst season1965Last season2022Athletic directorTheresa HansonHead coachMike Rigell 2nd season 1 7 125 StadiumTerry Fox FieldField surfaceArtificial turfConferenceLone StarAll time record186 321 2 367 Bowl record0 1 000 Conference titles1 2003 Current uniformColorsRed and White MascotMcFogg the DogWebsiteathletics sfu caThe team previously used the names Clansmen and Clan those names were retired in 2020 4 The new nickname Red Leafs was announced in September 2022 5 Contents 1 Rivalry 2 Season results 3 CIS playoff results 4 Red Leafs in the CFL 5 Red Leafs in the NFL 6 References 7 External linksRivalry EditThe team had maintained a cross town rivalry with the Vancouver based University of British Columbia Thunderbirds as they are also the only two universities in British Columbia that field football teams Since 1967 the two teams have competed in the Shrum Bowl an annual game played at alternating venues with alternating rules SFU holds a 17 16 1 series lead after winning in three consecutive years from 2008 to 2010 to claim the lead Due to the two schools playing in two different leagues the scheduling of these games has often been difficult with no game being played from 2011 to 2021 6 The Shrum Bowl was revived an played again on December 2 2022 where UBC defeated SFU 18 17 under American rules 7 Season results EditYear Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl playoffs Highest Final National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA 1965 2001 Canada West CIS 2002 2009 2002 Chris Beaton 2 6 6th NR NR2003 Chris Beaton 5 3 2nd W Canada West semi finalW Hardy TrophyL Uteck Bowl 8 82004 Chris Beaton 3 5 6th 6 NR2005 Chris Beaton 0 7 1 7th NR NR2006 Frank Boehres 0 7 1 7th NR NR2007 Dave Johnson 0 8 7th NR NR2008 Dave Johnson 5 3 4th W Canada West semi finalL Hardy Trophy 7 82009 Dave Johnson 1 6 7th 7 NRCIS 16 47 2Great Northwest NCAA Division II 2010 2021 2010 Dave Johnson 1 9 0 9 NCAA 0 8 5th NR NR2011 Dave Johnson 3 7 2 6 4th NR NR2012 Dave Johnson 5 6 4 6 4th NR NR2013 Dave Johnson 3 7 3 7 5th NR NR2014 Jacques Chapdelaine 2 9 2 7 5th NR NR2015 Kelly Bates 0 9 0 6 7th NR NR2016 Kelly Bates 0 10 0 8 5th NR NR2017 Kelly Bates 0 10 0 8 5th NR NR2018 Thomas Ford 1 8 0 7 5th NR NR2019 Thomas Ford 1 9 1 5 3rd NR NR2020 Season Cancelled NR NR2021 Mike Rigell Interim 1 7 0 4 3rd NR NRLone Star Conference NCAA Division II 2022 2022 Mike Rigell 1 8 1 8 10th Last NR NRNCAA 18 99 13 80Total National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth Highest rank during the course of the season NR not ranked Final rank Since 2000 the final rankings were released following the playoffs 8 In 2009 two victories were nullified because CWUAA accused SFU for having ineligible players in both games However SFU argued that they followed CWUAA s guidelines perfectly and that the player was eligible at the time of the accusation The Manitoba Bisons also used an ineligible player in a Simon Fraser win so the game was declared no contest CIS playoff results Edit2002 Out of Playoffs 2003 Defeated Regina Rams in semi final 53 46Defeated Alberta Golden Bears in Hardy Cup 28 18Lost to Saint Mary s Huskies in Uteck Bowl 60 9 2004 Out of Playoffs 2005 Out of Playoffs 2006 Out of Playoffs 2007 Out of Playoffs 2008 Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies in semi final 40 30Lost to Calgary Dinos in Hardy Cup 44 21 2009 Out of PlayoffsRed Leafs in the CFL Edit Lemar Durant with SFU in 2012 Since the program first began in 1965 Simon Fraser University has had the most first overall selections with five 9 10 As of the start of the 2023 CFL season five former SFU players were on CFL teams rosters Michael Couture BC Lions Jordan Herdman Reed Calgary Stampeders Justin Herdman Reed Saskatchewan Roughriders Rysen John Calgary Stampeders Ante Milanovic Litre Ottawa Redblacks 11 Red Leafs in the NFL EditFormer SFU wide receiver Victor Marshall was invited to the Seattle Seahawks rookie camp in May 2013 and earned a contract on May 13 to take part in Organized Team Activities and training camp as a tight end 12 On July 30 2013 the Seahawks released Marshall during training camp 13 On April 27 2018 former SFU DE Nathan Shepherd was selected 72nd overall in the 2018 NFL draft by the New York Jets and made the 53 man roster out of training camp As of the end of the 2023 NFL season Shepherd was on the New Orleans Saints roster References Edit Simon Fraser University 2009 07 10 SFU first Canadian school in NCAA Simon Fraser University Retrieved 2012 01 22 Three football teams to join LSC as affiliate members Press release Lone Star Conference November 18 2021 Retrieved July 10 2022 Simon Fraser NCAA s Only Canadian Member School Ends Football Program Sports Illustrated Retrieved 2023 04 04 SFU Athletics name change SFU Athletics August 12 2020 SFU Announces New Varsity Team Name SFU Athletics September 6 2022 Josh Curran 2011 08 30 Shrum Bowl called off for 2011 season The Ubyssey Archived from the original on 2012 03 03 Retrieved 2012 01 22 Shrum Bowl rebirth ends in Red Leaf 18 17 loss in front of 2 922 fans Simon Fraser Red Leafs December 2 2022 SFU Clan football Year by Year Record Archived from the original on 2011 05 17 Retrieved 2012 12 14 2021 CFL Draft Guide PDF Canadian Football League Retrieved June 6 2021 SFU CFL Draft SFU Athletics Retrieved June 6 2021 CFL players Canadian Football League Retrieved June 10 2023 Seahawks make roster moves Seahawks make roster movesExternal links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Simon Fraser Red Leafs football amp oldid 1159471142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
