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The Windsor AKO Fratmen football franchise could soon belong to St. Clair College’s Student Athletic Association (SAA).

The long-time Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) team and the student organization will enter into a two-month period of due diligence to see if the transition is possible before finalizing a deal.

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If the SAA does acquire the franchise, the team would continue to play in the CJFL, and use as home field the soon-to-be completed Sports Park Stadium at St. Clair College’s main campus. The team currently hosts home games at the University of Windsor’s Alumni Field, and has also played at École E.J. Lajeunesse since relocating from a rundown Windsor Stadium in 2014.

St. Clair began offering college-enrolled AKO players varsity athletic scholarships in 2014. The college does not have a football team of its own.

Ron Seguin, vice-president of international relations, campus development and student services, said the acquisition would allow St. Clair to recruit prospective students interested in playing football.

The Fratmen franchise has been owned since 2014 by Mike Morencie, a former player, head coach and defensive coordinator.

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