Banking on it

FAU officials remain hopeful the Owls' football stadium will open Sept. 17, 2011.

FAU received six proposals by Tuesday’s deadline from banks interested in lending money for the Owls' football stadium. Read more

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FOOTBALL: Pro Day

One time to shine
Most FAU seniors took their one shot at impressing NFL scouts during the Owls’ Pro Day on Thursday Read more

> Video: Rose impresses at FAU's Pro Day
> Official numbers: How each player did at Pro Day
> Photo Gallery: Shots from around FAU Pro Day

> Pro Day Preview: Smith eager to show new release
> Pro Day Preview: Harmon, Matlock, Rose ready to go

FOOTBALL: Pro Day

Revamped release
Quarterback coach George Whitfield says Rusty Smith's revamped release will have NFL scouts back on the Smith bandwagon. Read more

> Video:Watch Smith workout with new release
> Pro Day: Thursday's schedule of events 
> Player list: Latest expected participants

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2009 Leaders

Rushing

Alfred Morris

1,392 yards on 263 carries

Passing

Rusty Smith

145-253-6-1,915 yards 14 TDs

Receiving

Jason Harmon

.649 yards on 48 catches

Tackles

Marcus Bartels

56 solo, 56 assists, 112 total

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When the Florida Atlantic Owls took the field as FAU’s first football team in 2001, they were led onto the field by legendary coach Howard Schnellenberger. The Owls’ first season wasn’t too much of a success – FAU’s first football team finished its inaugural season at 4-5 – but it didn’t take long for Howard Schnellenberger to march the Owls down a winning road.

FAU football posted its first winning record in 2003. That was the year the Florida Atlantic Owls reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Howard Schnellenberger wasn’t satisfied with being a successful I-AA program, though. The year after that big run, FAU football began the transition process to the Bowl Championship Series.

Florida Atlantic entered the Sun Belt Conference, winning the conference title in 2007, their second year of full-fledged Division I-A competition. By virtue of winning the Sun Belt Conference title, the Florida Atlantic Owls also nabbed their first bid. The Owls made the most of it as Howard Schnellenberger guided the FAU football team to a 44-27 victory over Memphis in the New Orleans Bowl.

FAU earned its second bowl bid the following season and kept its bowl record unblemished by defeating Central Michigan 24-21 in the Motor City Bowl.

FAU football will attempt to build on its already impressive record during the 2009 season. As always, check with FAUOwlAccess.com to see how the Florida Atlantic Owls do.