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The SFU Red Leafs or Simon Fraser Red Leafs teams (formerly the Simon Fraser Clan) represent Simon Fraser University (SFU), which is located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The Red Leafs are members of NCAA Division II and are the only Canadian university affiliated with the U.S.-based National Collegiate Athletic Association .
Sep 6, 2022 · Two years after dumping their controversial Clan nickname, Simon Fraser University's sports teams will be called the Red Leafs. SFU announced the news on Tuesday after what the Burnaby, B.C ...
Aug 12, 2020 · The "Clan" name, shortened from the original "Clansmen," was intended as a nod to the Scottish heritage of fur trader and explorer Simon Fraser, for whom the university is named.
Aug 12, 2020 · SFU remains proud of the people, teams and accomplishments associated with the Clan name over its athletic history. Until the university has a new name in place, they will compete under Simon Fraser or SFU. The university will launch a process to choose a new name in September.
athletics.sfu.ca. 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.
Sep 7, 2020 · The Simon Fraser Clan name has officially been resigned. The decision came after pressure from students and alumni at SFU to change the name due its negative connotations, since “clan” was often associated with white-supermacy group, the Klu Klux Klan. Former SFU President Andrew Petter announced, “The single most important factor ...
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Aug 12, 2020 · VANCOUVER – Varsity sports teams at Simon Fraser University will soon have a new name after the school’s president announced it is retiring the ‘Clan’ moniker following a community ...
