X-Men wide receiver Devon Bailey was drafted sixth overall in the 2014 CFL Draft on May 13th, being selected in the first round by the Edmonton Eskimos.
Three X-Men competed for the East squad in the annual CIS East West Bowl this past Saturday in London, Ont. The all-star game that features CIS players who will be eligible for the following year's CFL draft saw the East defeat the West by a 19-12 margin. Representing StFX was running back Ashton Dickson, wide receiver Randy Roseway and linebacker Ron Omara.
X-Men football head coach Gary Waterman is pleased to announce a second wave of commitments of to the StFX football program for the 2014 season which includes 23 athletes.
Atlantic University Sport released the 2014 football schedule today for the upcoming fall season. Each of the conference's four teams will once again play eight regular season games, with the regular season kicking off with a Friday evening and a Saturday afternoon game in Week 1.
Three X-Men will be competing in the annual CIS East West Bowl on May 10th in London, Ont. The all-star game features CIS players who will be eligible for the following year’s CFL draft.
Five StFX X-Men recently participated in CFL combine events. Wide receiver Devon Bailey and offensive lineman Terry Hart attended the national CFL combine in Toronto as a contingent of 40 of the top players eligible for the upcoming CFL draft, while defensive backs Charlton Elliott and Demetrius Ferguson and defensive lineman Samni Adereti attended the Montreal regional combine.
Members of St. Francis Xavier University’s football team made a lasting impression on students at St. Mary’s Education Centre/Academy as part of African Heritage Month Celebrations.
Former X-Men football linebacker Henoc Muamba is heading to the NFL. The 6’0’, 238 pound native of Mississauga, Ont. signed with the Indianapolis Colts on February 6th as an undrafted free agent.
Many local members of the Antigonish community witnessed the X-Men football team out in full force on the evening of January 30th. They weren’t watching their talents on the grid iron, however, but rather their fundraising talents, in support of the Alzheimer's Society.
X-Men wide receiver Devon Bailey is ranked fourth overall on the latest Top 15 prospect list released today from the CFL's Scouting Bureau for the 2014 Canadian Draft.
X-Men quarterback Dante Djan was recently named to the Football Canada junior national team roster. The 6'3" freshman from Calgary completed his freshman season with the X-Men this past fall.
StFX football head coach Gary Waterman is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Snyder as the new full-time assistant coach and offensive coordinator for the X-Men program. Coach Waterman also signed a new coaching contract to remain on as X-Men head coach.
Fourth year X-Men linebacker Ron Omara from Alymer, QC was honored Thursday evening at the annual CIS All-Canadian awards banquet in conjunciton with the Vanier Cup.
Wide receiver Devon Bailey and linebackers Sanmi Adereti and James Menzies were named X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 28, 2013.
Despite a late fourth-quarter comeback, the StFX X-Men dropped a hard fought 12-6 defensive battle to the Saint Mary’s Huskies in AUS football action Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium.
Running back Ashton Dickson, linebacker Ron Omara and defensive back Hugo Rajotte are the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 20, 2013.
Receiver Randy Roseway, defensive back Hugo Rajotte and long snapper Travis Rasch were named the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 13, 2013.
X-Men quarterback Tivon Cook and linebacker Sanmi Adereti were honored as the AUS offensive and defensive players of the week for the week ending October 8, 2013
Quarterback Tivon Cook and linebackers Sanmi Adereti and James Menzies were honored as the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 6, 2013.
A giant from this region’s football past will be honoured one more time tonight. The late Don Loney, synonymous with St. Francis Xavier X-Men gridiron greatness and a force in the development of university football regionally and nationally, will be enshrined in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame at a ceremony tonight in Edmonton.
Quarterback Tivon Cook, defensive tackle Jainyme DaSilveira and kicker Jeremy Ford were named the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending September 29, 2013.
The StFX X-Men (2-2) dropped their second consecutive game with a 25-13 loss to the Saint Mary’s Huskies (2-2) in AUS football action Friday night in Halifax.
The St. Francis Xavier X-Men are probably happy Devon Bailey didn’t follow his other great love. Bailey, a fourth-year football player from Mississauga, Ont., is one of the best receivers in the CIS and leads the Atlantic football conference with 293 yards in three games.