Acadia Axemen
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| University | Acadia University |
| Association | U Sports |
| Conference | Atlantic University Sport |
| Athletic director | Kevin Dickie |
| Location | Wolfville, Nova Scotia |
| Varsity teams | Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball |
| Football stadium | Raymond Field |
| Arena | Acadia Arena |
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| Website | www |
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| First season | 1957 |
| Athletic director | Kevin Dickie |
| Head coach |
Jeff Cummins 11th year, 46–42–0 (.523) |
| Other Staff | Chris Judd (OC) |
| Home Stadium | Raymond Field |
| Stadium capacity | 3000 |
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Wolfville, Nova Scotia |
| League | U Sports |
| Conference | AUS (1999–present) |
| Past associations | AUAA (1974–1998) |
| All-time record | – |
| Postseason record | – |
| Tournaments | |
| Vanier Cups | 2 1979, 1981 |
| Atlantic Bowls | 4 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981 |
| Jewett Trophies | 13 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1995, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012 |
| Hec Crighton winners | 3 Al Charuk, Bob Stracina, Bob Cameron |
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| Colours | Garnet and Blue |
| Fight song | Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Website | acadiau |
The Acadia Axemen and Axewomen are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Raymond Field located on the University's campus.
Acadia Axemen teams compete in:
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, 2011 and 2012 seasons, when the teams finished first in the AUS and reached the Uteck Bowl all four years.
As of the end of the 2016 CFL season, five former Axemen players are on CFL teams' rosters:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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