National Football League (USA) Champions 1920-1932

National Football League Logo [Ref: 2]

Champions 1920-1932

YearPWLTPct
1920 +Akron Pros118031.000
1921Chicago Staleys11911.900
1922Canton Bulldogs1210021.000
1923Canton Bulldogs1211011.000
1924Cleveland Bulldogs9711.875
1925Chicago Cardinals141121.846
1926Frankford Yellow Jackets171412.933
1927New York Giants131111.917
1928Providence Steam Roller11812.889
1929Green Bay Packers1312011.000
1930Green Bay Packers141031.769
1931Green Bay Packers141220.857
1932 *Chicago Bears14716.875
National Football League Champions 1920-1932 [Ref: 1]

Note: + No Official Standings kept in 1920. * Chicago Bears won Playoff against Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 after both teams finished tied at the top with 6 wins and 1 loss.

Note 2: Chicago Staleys are considered the same team as the Chicago Bears by the NFL. The Bears owner bought out the Decatur Staleys franchise in 1921 and moved them to Chicago, but the owner of the Staleys paid the new owner to keep the name Staleys for one year, after which they became the Chicago Bears.

Note 3: Ties were discounted in calculating W-L Winning Percentages at the time.

Report

The American Professional Football association was formed in late 1919 by the leading teams in the Ohio League (then the most pre-eminent Pro Football League in the USA) in order to provide a common set of rules and prevent players jumping from team to team in search of the biggest pay packet. The four original franchises (Canton Bulldogs, Akro Pros, Rock Island Independents and Dayton Triangles) invited the top teams from the New York Pro Football Circuit (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse), Pennsylvania and New York City / New Jersey Circuits to join them in forming the first true National Football League.

The League changed its name to the National Football League from APFA in 1922, and in 1932 after the League finished in a tie the first Championship Game was arranged after the season ended. Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 to win the Championship. After this the decision was made to split the League into two divisions (Eastern and Western) with a pre-arranged Championship Game between the Division Winners.

The Champions of the APFA / NFL during these years were Akron Pros (1920), Chicago Staleys (1921), Canton Bulldogs (1922, 1923), Cleveland Bulldogs (1924), Chicago Cardinals (1925), Frankford Yellow Jackets (Philadelphia suburb) (1926), New York Giants (1927), Providence Steam Roller (1928), Green Bay Packers (1929-1931) and Chicago Bears (1932).

References

Websites/ Bibliography

[1] National Football League (2019) 2019 NFL Record & Factbook Past Standings p. 398 (see also Chronology p. 351-370) [Internet] Available from: https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/league/f60ftapcsbynqgymw72q.pdf [Accessed 5 July 2020]

Images

[2] National Football League (2019) NFL Logo [Internet] Available from: data:image/png;base64,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 [Accessed 17 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

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Korea American Football Association Tiger Bowl (University Championship) 2007-Present

Korea American Football Association Logo [Ref: 1]

Tiger Bowl Results

NUCBowlDateWinnersRunners-Up
481301.12.2007Dong-Eui Turtle Fighters10Kyungsung University7
491429.11.2008Dong-Eui Turtle Fighters23Ulsan University3
501528.11.2009Pusan National University15Dong-Eui Turtle Fighters2
511604.12.2010Pusan National University21Donga University12
521727.11.2011Pusan National University22Dong-Eui Turtle Fighters21 (ot)
531828.11.2012Hanyang University12Dongseo University9
541918.11.2013Pusan National University7Kyungpook National University0
552017.11.2014Dong-Eui Turtle Fighters14Dongseo University6
562122.11.2015Dong-Eui Turtle Fighters22Pusan National University21 (ot)
572220.11.2016Dong-Eui Turtle Fighters21Dongseo University13
582419.11.2017Dong-Eui Turtle Fighters20Pusan National University6
592513.11.2018Sungkyunkwan U Royals41Yonsei University Eagles28
602612.2019Dong-Eui Turtle Fighters23Ulsan University Unicorns3
Korea American Football Association Tiger Bowl (National University Championship) 2007-Present [Ref: 2-14]

Legend: NUC = National University Championship Number, Bowl = Tiger Bowl Number.

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The Tiger Bowl has been the National University Championship in Korea American Football since 1995, with 2019 being the 26th Tiger Bowl and 60th National University Championship. The winner qualifies to play the winners of the Gwanngaeto Bowl (Social Championship) in the Kimchi Bowl – Korea American Football Association’s National Championship or Super Bowl.

Dong-Eui University Turtle Fighters have been the most successful University over the last 13 years, winning the Tiger Bowl on seven occasions, with Pusan University winning on four occasions, and Hangyang University and Sungkyunkwan University once each.

Sungkyunkwan University Korea American Football Association Tiger Bowl Champions 2018 [Ref: 15]

References

Images

[1] Korea American Football Association (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/images/logo.gif [Accessed 5 July 2020]

Websites

[2] Korea American Football Association (2016) 2007-12-01 Dongui University Tiger Bowl 2nd consecutive defeat! [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[3] Korea American Football Association (2016) 2008-11-29 Dongui University Tiger Bowl Champ 3rd Achievement [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[4] Korea American Football Association (2016) 2009-11-28 Pusan ​​National University, New University Champ [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[5] Korea American Football Association (2016) 2010-12-04 Pusan ​​National University, 2nd consecutive championship [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[6] Korea American Football Association (2016) 2011-11-27 Pusan ​​National University…Tiger Ball 3 consecutive losing!! [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[7] Korea American Football Association (2016) 2012-11-28 Hanyang University…Tiger Ball Champion! [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[8] Korea American Football Association (2016) 2013-11-18 Busan National University.. JoongAng Ilbo article [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[9] Korea American Football Association (2016) 2014-11-17 Dong-Eui University Champ Fanfare , 55th National University Championship [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[10] Korea American Football Association (2016) 2015-11-22 Dongui University 56th National University Championships [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[11] Korea American Football Association (2016) Dong-Eui University’s 3rd consecutive championship championship, Kum-Oh Technical University won the second division [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[12] Korea American Football Association (2017) 2017-11-19 Myeongdong National University champion, four consecutive victories achievement Dongyang University [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[13] Korea American Football Association (2019) 2019 60th National University Football Championship, 25th Tiger Ball / 4th Challenge Ball Final Result [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 12 April 2019]

[14] The Korea Times (2019) Turtle Fighters Capture Tiger Bowl Three in a Row [Internet] Available from: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2019/12/600_35331.html [Accessed 5 July 2020]

Images

[15] Korea American Football Association (2019) 2019 60th National University Football Championship, 25th Tiger Ball / 4th Challenge Ball Final Result – Á¦25ȸ ŸÀ̰ź¼ ÁØ¿ì½ÂÆÀ_¿¬¼¼´ëÇб³ À̱۽º [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/board/file.php?W_w_index=11784&W_code=www_news&cat= [Accessed 5 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Ferghaill and Caoilfhion Nic Fhearai

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Emirates American Football League Desert Bowl 2013-Present

Emirates American Football League Logo [Ref: 2]

Desert Bowls 2013-Present

BowlYearWinnersRunners-Up
I2012-13
II2013-14Dubai Barracudas12Abu Dhabi Wildcats6
III2014-15Dubai Stallions30Dubai Barracudas6
IV2015-16Dubai Barracudas21Abu Dhabi Wildcats18
V2016-17Al Ain Desert Foxes18Abu Dhabi Wildcats12 (3ot)
VI2017-18Dubai Barracudas19Abu Dhabi Wildcats0
Emirates American Football League Desert Bowls 2013-Present [Ref: 1-7]

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Dubai Barracudas have been the most successful team in the Emirates American Football League Desert Bowl, winning twice under Quarterback Zavier Cobb in 2013-14 and 2015-16, and again under Cobb as Coach in 2017-18. Other winners of the Desert Bowl have included Dubai Stallions (2014-15) and Al Ain Desert Foxes (2016-17).

Neil Bowles, who is from Belfast, Ireland, and played with the Belfast Spartans in the 1990s in the Irish American Football League, played with the UAE Falcons in 2012. [8]

Dubai Barracudas Desert Bowl Champions 2017-18 [Ref: 10]

References

[1] Sport 360 (2014) Barracudas Varsity deny Abu Dhabi a Desert Bowl clean sweep [Internet] Available from: https://sport360.com/article/other/eafl/272706/abu-dhabi-wildcats-aim-to-break-drought-in-desert-bowl-rematch-with-dubai-barracudas [Accessed 16 March 2019]

[2] Sport 360 (2015) Stallions beat Barracudas to Gallop away with EAFL title[Internet] Available from: https://sport360.com/article/other/eafl/34009/stallions-beat-barracudas-gallop-away-eafl-title [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[3] Sport 360 (2016) Retirement beckons for Barracudas star Xavier Cobb [Internet] Available from: https://sport360.com/article/other/eafl/170470/retirement-beckons-for-dubai-barracudas-star-zavier-cobb [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[4] Sport 360 (2017) EAFL Preview Desert Foxes take on Abu Dhabi Wildcats [Internet] Available from: https://sport360.com/article/other/eafl/226524/eafl-2017-desert-bowl-preview-al-ain-desert-foxes-eyeing-shutout-of-abu-dhabi-wildcats [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[5] Sport 360 (2017) EAFL Falcons fly high over Jeddah [Internet] Available from: https://sport360.com/article/other/eafl/229134/eafl-falcons-fly-high-over-jeddah [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[6] Sport 360 (2018) Dubai Barracudas return to top under Zavier Cobb by beating Abu Dhabi wildcats in Desert Bowl VI[Internet] Available from: https://sport360.com/article/other/eafl/272862/dubai-barracudas-return-to-the-top-under-zavier-cobb-by-beating-abu-dhabi-wildcats-in-desert-bowl-vi [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[7] American Football International (2017) Abu Dhabi Outfoxed by Al Ain in Thrilling EAFL Desert Bowl V [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/abu-dhabi-outfoxed-al-ain-thrilling-eafl-desert-bowl-v/ [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[8] Belfast Spartans (2019) Player Profiles: Neil Bowles [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastspartans.co.uk/player-profiles.html [Accessed 16 March 2019]

Images

[9] Emirates American Football League (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: https://eafl.ae/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/logo.png [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[10] Sport 360 (2018) Barracudas [Internet] Available from: https://sport360.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Barracudas.jpg [Accessed 5 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to William Winters

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National Football League Championship Game 1933-1966

National Football League Logo [Ref: 3]

NFL Championship Game Composite Standings 1933-1966

PWLPct
Green Bay Packers862.750
Chicago Bears1064.600
Detroit Lions541.800
Cleveland Browns945.444
Philadelphia Eagles431.750
New York Giants4311.214
Baltimore Colts321.667
Los Angeles / Cleveland Rams523.400
Washington / Boston Redskins624.400
Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals211.500
San Francisco 49ers000.000
Brooklyn Dodgers / New York Yanks &000.000
Dallas Cowboys000.000
Minnesota Vikings000.000
National Football League Championship Game Composite Standings 1933-1966 [Ref: compiled from Results in 1]

Note: Teams Ranked by 1. Number of Wins 2. Winning Percentage (Wins / Games Played)

Note 2: Brooklyn Dodgers left the League to join the AAFC in 1945 and in 1946 the AAFC merged with the NFL, although in reality what happened was the NFL took over its three most successful franchises: Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers. The Brooklyn franchise was replaced by other New York teams, which changed year on year, most called New York Yanks. Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings were expansion franchises in 1960 and 1961 respectively.

NFL Championship Game Results 1933-1966

SeasonDateWinnersRunners-Up
193317.12.1933Chicago Bears23New York Giants21
193409.12.1934New York Giants30Chicago Bears13
193515.12.1935Detroit Lions26New York Giants7
193613.12.1936Green Bay Packers21Boston Redskins6
193712.12.1937Washington Redskins28Chicago Bears21
193811.12.1938New York Giants23Green Bay Packers17
193910.12.1939Green Bay Packers27New York Giants0
194008.12.1940Chicago Bears73Washington Redskins0
194121.12.1941Chicago Bears37New York Giants9
194213.12.1942Washington Redskins14Chicago Bears6
194326.12.1943Chicago Bears41Washington Redskins21
194417.12.1944Green Bay Packers14New York Giants7
194516.12.1945Cleveland Rams15Washington Redskins14
194615.12.1946Chicago Bears24New York Giants14
194728.12.1947Chicago Cardinals28Philadelphia Eagles21
194819.12.1948Philadelphia Eagles7Chicago Cardinals0
194918.12.1949Philadelphia Eagles14Los Angeles Rams0
195024.12.1950Cleveland Browns30Los Angeles Rams28
195123.12.1951Los Angeles Rams24Cleveland Browns17
195228.12.1952Detroit Lions17Cleveland Browns7
195327.12.1953Detroit Lions17Cleveland Browns16
195426.12.1954Cleveland Browns56Detroit Lions10
195526.12.1955Cleveland Browns38Los Angeles Rams14
195630.12.1956New York Giants47Chicago Bears7
195729.12.1957Detroit Lions59Cleveland Browns14
195828.12.1958Baltimore Colts23New York Giants17 (ot)
195927.12.1959Baltimore Colts31New York Giants16
196026.12.1960Philadelphia Eagles17Green Bay Packers13
196131.12.1961Green Bay Packers37New York Giants0
196230.12.1962Green Bay Packers16New York Giants7
196329.12.1963Chicago Bears14New York Giants10
196427.12.1964Cleveland Browns27Baltimore Cilts0
196502.01.1966Green Bay Packers23Cleveland Browns12
National Football League Championship Games 1933-1966 [Ref: 1]

Report

The National Football League played its first Championship Game in 1933, the first year the League was divided in to Eastern and Western Divisions. In 1960 the American Football League, one of many to use that name, became so successful, it forced a merger with the NFl, with the two League playing the first Super Bowl between their respective Champions in January 1967 (1966 season). These Leagues merged in 1970 to form the AFC and NFC (Conferences within the NFL) which continue to play the Super Bowl between them.

The most successful teams during the NFL Championship Era (1933 to 1966) were the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears with six wins each, followed by the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns with four and Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants with three.

NFL Championship Game 1950 on “The Way it Was”

Plus at the beginning the first ever NFL game shown on TV in 1939 to about 500 TV sets between Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Eagles which finished 23-14 to Brooklyn Dodgers

[References: 2]

References

Websites/ Bibliography

[1] National Football League (2019) 2019 NFL Record & Factbook | Playoff Game Summaries NFC Championship Game Results p. 488Internet] Available from: https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/league/f60ftapcsbynqgymw72q.pdf [Accessed 5 July 2020]

Media

[2] You Tube Comrade Dobler Channel (2021) 1950 NFL Championship The Way it Was [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9bRzJN09-g [Accessed 13 May 2021]

Images

[3] National Football League (2019) NFL Logo [Internet] Available from: data:image/png;base64,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 [Accessed 17 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 May 2021

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National Football League Super Bowl 1967-Present

NFL Super Bowl XXVI 1992 Official Match Programme - Buffalo Bills v Washington Redskins - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
NFL Super Bowl XXVI 1992 Official Match Programme – Buffalo Bills v Washington Redskins – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota [References: 1][:Photo Credit: Enda Mulcahy]

Super Bowl Composite Standings 1967-Present

PWLPct
Pittsburgh Steelers862.750
New England Patriots1165.545
San Francisco 49ers752.714
Dallas Cowboys853.625
Green Bay Packers541.800
New York Giants541.800
Las Vegas/Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders532.600
Washington Redskins532.600
Denver Broncos835.375
Baltimore Ravens2201.000
Kansas City Chiefs321.667
Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts422.500
Miami Dolphins423.400
New Orleans Saints1101.000
New York Jets1101.000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers1101.000
Chicago Bears211.500
PhiladelphiaEagles312.333
Seattle Seahawks312.333
LosAngeles/St. Louis Rams413.250
Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals101.000
San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers101.000
Tennessee Titans101.000
Atlanta Falcons202.000
Carolina Panthers202.000
Cincinnati Bengals202.000
Buffalo Bills404.000
Minnesota Vikings404.000
Cleveland Browns000.000
Detroit Lions000.000
Houston Texans000.000
Jacksonville Jaguars000.000
Houston Oilers &000.000
National Football League Super Bowl Composite Standings 1967-Present [Ref: compiled from 1-2]

Note: Teams Ranked by 1. Number of Wins 2. Winning Percentage (Wins / Games Played)

Super Bowl Results 1967-Present

BowlDateWinnersRuners-Up
I15.01.1967Green Bay Packers35Kansas City Chiefs10
II14.01.1968Green Bay Packers33Oakland Raiders14
III12.01.1969New York Jets16Baltimore Colts7
IV11.01.1970Kansas City Chiefs23Minnesota Vikings7
V17.01.1971Baltimore Colts16Dallas Cowboys13
VI16.01.1972Dallas Cowboys24Miami Dolphins3
VII14.01.1973Miami Dolphins14Washington Redskins7
VIII13.01.1974Miami Dolphins24Minnesota Vikings7
IX12.01.1975Pittsburgh Steelers16Minnesota Vikings6
X18.01.1976Pittsburgh Steelers21Dallas Cowboys17
XI09.01.1977Oakland Raiders32Minnesota Vikings14
XII15.01.1978Dallas Cowboys27Denver Bronos10
XIII21.01.1979Pittsburgh Steelers35Dallas Cowboys31
XIV20.01.1980Pittsburgh Steelers31Los Angeles Rams19
XV25.01.1981Oakland Raiders27Philadelphia Eagles10
XVI24.01.1982San Francisco 49ers26Cincinnati Bengals 21
XVII30.01.1983Washington Redskins27Miami Dolphins17
XVIII22.01.1984Los Angeles Raiders38Washington Redskins9
XIX20.01.1985San Francisco 49ers38Miami Dolphins16
XX26.01.1986Chicago Bears46New England Patriots10
XXI25.01.1987New York Giants39Denver Broncos20
XXII31.01.1988Washington Redskins42Denver Broncos10
XXIII22.01.1989San Francisco 49ers20Cincinnati Bengals16
XXIV28.01.1990San Francisco 49ers55Denver Broncos10
XXV27.01.1991New York Giants20Buffalo Bills19
XXVI26.01.1992Washington Redskins37Buffalo Bills24
XXVII31.01.1993Dallas Cowboys52Buffalo Bills17
XXVIII30.01.1994Dallas Cowboys30Buffalo Bills13
XXIX29.01.1995San Francisco 49ers49San Diego Chargers26
XXX28.01.1996Dallas Cowboys27Pittsburgh Steelers17
XXXI26.01.1997Green Bay Packers35New England Patriots21
XXXII25.01.1998Denver Broncos31Green Bay Packers24
XXXIII31.01.1999Denver Broncos34Atlanta Falcons19
XXXIV30.01.2000St. Louis Rams23Tennessee Titans16
XXXV28.01.2001Baltimore Ravens34New York Giants7
XXXVI03.02.2002New England Patriots20St. Louis Rams17
XXXVII26.01.2003Tampa Bay Buccaneers48Oakland Raders21
XXXVIII01.02.2004New England Patriots32Carolina Panthers29
XXXIX06.02.2005New England Patriots24Philadelphia Eagles21
XL05.02.2006Pittsburgh Steelers21Seattle Seahawks10
XLI04.02.2007Indianapolis Colts29Chicago Bears17
XLII03.02.2008New York Giants17New England Patriots14
XLIII01.02.2009Pittsburgh Steelers27Arizona Cardinals23
XLIV07.02.2010New Orleans31Indianapolis Colts17
XLV06.02.2011Green Bay Packers31Pittsburgh Steelers25
XLVI05.02.2012New York Giants21New England Patriots17
XLVII03.02.2013Baltimore Ravens34San Francisco 49ers31
XLVIII02.02.2014Seattle Seahawks43Denver Broncos8
XLIX01.02.2015New England Patriots28Seattle Seahawks24
5007.02.2016Denver Broncos24Carlolina Panthers10
LI05.02.2017New England Patriots34Atlanta Falcons28 (ot)
LII04.02.2018Philadelphia Eagles41New England Patriots33
LIII03.02.2019New England Patriots13Los Angeles Rams3
LIV2020Kansas City Chiefs31San Francisco 49ers20
National Football League Super Bowl 1967-Present [Ref: 1-2]

Report

Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots have been the most successful NFL teams in the Super Bowl Era (1967 to Present) with each winning the coveted prize six times. San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys have each won it five times, Green Bay Packers and New York Giants four times each and Las Vegas/Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos have each won it three times.

While there were Irish-born players playing in the NFL at the time, none has ever appeared in the Super Bowl.

References

Websites/ Bibliography

[1] National Football League (2019) 2019 NFL Record & Factbook | Super Bowl Results p. 483-484 [Internet] Available from: https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/league/f60ftapcsbynqgymw72q.pdf [Accessed 5 July 2020]

[2] National Football League (2019) Games Scores | 2019 | Super Bowl [Internet] Available from:https://www.nfl.com/scores/2019/POST4  [Accessed 5 July 2020]

Images

[3] Photo Credit: Enda Mulcahy – NFL Super Bowl XXVI 1992 Official Match Programme – Buffalo Bills v Washington Redskins – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 July 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Gridiron New Zealand National Provincial Championship 2000

Gridiron New Zealand Logo 2000 [Ref: 3]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Game 1Palmerston North
12.02.2000Auckland Hammerheads19Manawatu Bulls6
Game 2Upper Hutt
19.02.2000Wellington Reapers6Auckland Hammerheads50
Gridiron New Zealand National Provincial Championship Results 2000 [Ref: 1]

Report

Auckland Hammerheads won the National Provincial Championship in Gridiron NewZealand in 2000, defeating the Manawatu Bulls 12-6 at home, before triumphing 50-6 in the second game in Upper Hutt against the home side, Wellington Reapers. The match between Auckland and Wellington was the first ever Gridiron New Zealand game to be televised nationally. it was shown four times on Wellington’s Saturn Television during February.

Internet Archive

[1] Gridiron NZ Wayback Machine (2001) Home: AUCKLAND WINS THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010118001900/http://gridiron.co.nz/ [Accessed 4 July 2020]

[2] Gridiron NZ (2000) Kiwi Bowl XVIII [Internet] Available from: https://gridiron.co.nz/kiwi_bowl.html [Accessed 21 March 2000]

Images

[3] Gridiron NZ Wayback Machine (2001) head_left [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010118001900im_/http://gridiron.co.nz/images/head_left.gif [Accessed 4 July 2020]

Acknowlegements

Thanks to Richard Conville.

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Last Updated: 4 July 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Australian Inter-State Football Millennium Tournament 2000

Gridiron Australia Logo [Ref: 2]

Final Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
*South Australia Dragons220068144
*Victoria Volunteers211049282
Alice Springs Redbacks20206810
Australian Inter-State Millennium Tournament Final Standings 2000 [Ref: compiled from results in 1]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Consolation Game
29.01.2000Alice Springs Redbacks18South City Chiefs12
Final
29.01.2000Victoria Volunteers9South Australia Dragons0
Australian Inter-State Millennium Tournament Playoffs 2000 [Ref: 1]

Standings

Results (22-29 January 2000)

W/EHome TeamAway Team
29.01.2000South Australia Dragons46Alice Springs Redbacks0
29.01.2000Victoria Volunteers35Alice Springs Redbacks6
29.01.2000South Australia Dragons22Victoria Volunteers14
Australian Inter-State Millennium Tournament Results 2000 [Ref: 1]

Report

Three of Australia’s State Gridiron sides met for the Millennium Tournament in Adelaide from 22 to 29 January 2000. The Victoria Volunteers and South Australia Dragons easily dealt with the Alice Springs Redbacks.

In the Final Group match the SA Dragons won thanks to QB Shane Challans connecting with Dallas Turner with a fourth-and-goal touchdown play. The result was reversed, however, in the Final, with the Victoria Volunteers winning 9-0.

References

Websites

[1] Aus Sport (2000) Gridiron Australia – Around the States… [Internet] Available from: https://www.ausport.gov.au/gridiron/gastat.html [Accessed 23 May 2000][Broken Link – No Longer Available][Available on the Wayback Machine Internet archive at: https://web.archive.org/web/20000612095528/https://www.ausport.gov.au/gridiron/gastat.html Accessed 4 July 2020]

Images

[2] Gridiron Australia Twitter (2020) Profile Picture, svQ6AuTx_400x400 [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1038406427881041920/svQ6AuTx_400x400.jpg [Accessed 4 July 2020]

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 July 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Auckland Premier Gridiron League 1999-2000

American Football Auckland Incoroprated Logo 2019 [Ref: 3]

Final Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
*South Auckland Raiders99002336718
*Tamaki Lightning94321089510
North Harbour Pride92701202044
Waitakere Fury9162761714
Auckland Premier Gridiron League Final Standings 1999-2000 [Ref: 3]
DateHome TeamAway team
Kiwi Bowl XVIIIWaitakere Stadium
2000South Auckland Raiders24Tamaki Lightning8
Auckland Premier Gridiron League Playoffs 1999-2000 [Ref: 2]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
30.10.1999South Auckland Raiders27Waitakere Fury0
Week 2
06.11.1999Waitakere Fury14North Harbour Pride8
06.11.1999South Auckland Raiders17Tamaki Lightning0
Week 3
13.11.1999South Auckland Raiders21North Harbour Pride6
13.11.1999Waitakere Fury6Tamaki Lightning6
Week 4
20.11.1999South Auckland Raiders24Waitakere Fury0
20.11.1999North Harbour Pride6Tamaki Lightning22
Week 5
27.11.1999South Auckland Raiders22Tamaki Lightning13
27.11.1999Waitakere Fury28North Harbour Pride30
Week 6
04.12.1999Waitakere Fury8Tamaki Lightning20
04.12.1999South Auckland Raiders30North Harbour Pride12
Week 7
11.12.1999North Harbour Pride0Tamaki Lightning19
11.12.1999South Auckland Raiders28Waitakere Fury0
Week 8
18.12.1999South Auckland Raiders24Tamaki Lightning6
18.12.1999Waitakere Fury14North Harbour Pride22
Week 9
08.01.2000Waitakere Fury6Tamaki Lightning6
08.01.2000South Auckland Raiders40North Harbour Pride30
Week 10
15.01.2000North Harbour Pride6Tamaki Lightning16
Auckland Premier Gridiron League Results 1999-2000 [Ref: 1]

Report

South Auckland Raiders won their fourth Kiwi Bowl in five years in 2000, defeating the expansion side Tamaki Lightning from Howick, 24-8 to become Auckland Premier Gridiron League Champions for 1999-2000.

The Raiders were undisputed Champions having captured the Minot title (Regular Season) with a perfect 9-0 record. The Lightning had finished 4-3-2 (Wins-Losses-Ties) in second place.

American Tim Hughley passed to Terry Millani for a 20 yard TD reception to open the scoring, game MVP Kevin Palagi adding to it with a 5 yard bulldozing run for a touchdown. That left the halftime score 12-0.

In the second half the Raiders suffered a massive blow when Hughley blew both knees on a failed endzone pass attempt. Undeterred the Raiders added a third TD, a 1 yard run from John Tavae.

The fourth Quarter saw the Lightning finally manage to move the ball downfield, and were rewarded with an exceptional 12 yard TD catch by Richard Carter. Alex Lineham ran in the two-point conversion. The match was put out of sight, however, by Solomona Tafai who ran in a15 yard TD with 5 minutes left, leaving the Final score in Kiwi Bowl XVIII 24-8 to the South Auckland Raiders.

Websites

[1] Gridiron NZ (2000) Auckland Premier Gridiron League [Internet] Available from: http://www.gridiron.co.nz/premier.html [Accessed 21 March 2000]

[2] Gridiron NZ (2000) Kiwi Bowl XVIII [Internet] Available from: https://gridiron.co.nz/kiwi_bowl.html [Accessed 21 March 2000]

Internet Archive

[3] Gridiron NZ Wayback Machine (2000) Home: Final Premier Gridiron League Standings 1999/2000 Season [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010118001900/http://gridiron.co.nz/ [Accessed 4 July 2020]

Images

[4] American Football Auckland Incorporated Facebook (2019) Profile Picture, January 14, “49838150_344057929526721_948620029279076352_n”2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49838150_344057929526721_948620029279076352_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=R-AUQ7MGmLkAX_TUkVV&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=440584c7fa44b1faaddedb9d8969a327&oe=5F27EE1D [Accessed 4 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville.

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Tasmanian Gridiron League 1999-2002

Tasmanian Gridiron League Logo 2003 [Ref: 4]

TGL 1999-2000

PWLTPFPAPts
*University Wildcats651010
*Clarence Sharks62315
*Glenorchy Raiders61413
Tasmanian Gridiron League Final Standings 1999-2000 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff Game
05.03.2000Clarence Sharks24Glenorchy Raiders0
Island Bowl X
12.03.2000University WildcatsClarence Sharks
Tasmanian Gridiron League Playoffs 1999-2000 [Ref: 4]

TGL 2000-2001

PWLTPFPAPts
*University Wildcats65101636810
*Clarence Sharks6420130928
Glenorchy Raiders6060381430
Tasmanian Gridiron League Final Standings 2000-2001 [Ref: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Island Bowl X
2001University Wildcats38Clarence Sharks8
Tasmanian Gridiron League Playoffs 2000-2001 [Ref: 2]

TGL 2001-2002

PWLTPFPAPts
*University Wildcats66001294812
*Clarence Sharks624066764
*Glenorchy Raiders6150621192
Tasmanian Gridiron League Final Standings 2001-2002 [Ref: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff Game
03.02.2002Clarence Sharks14Glenorchy Raiders20 (ot)
Island Bowl XI
17.02.2002University WildcatsGlenorchy Raiders
Tasmanian Gridiron League Playoffs 2001-2002 [Ref: 3]

Report

University Wildcats met Clarence Sharks each year in the Tasmanian Gridiron League Island Bowl from 2000 to 2001, with the Wildcats defeating the Sharks 38-8 in Island Bowl X in 2001. In 2002 the Glenorchy Raiders shocked the Clarence Sharks in the Playoff Game.

There were three teams in the TGL each year from 1999-2000 to 2001-02 with all three teams making the Playoffs.

References

Websites

[1] Tasmanian Gridiron League (2000) SCHEDULE 1999/2000 [Internet] Available from: http://www.geocities.com/tasgridiron/schedule.html [Accessed 21 March 2000][Broken Link – no Longer Available]

[2] Tasmanian Gridiron League | Wayback Machine (2001) SCHEDULE 2000/2001 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20011220155501/http://www.geocities.com/tasgridiron/ [Accessed 4 July 2020]

[3] Tasmanian Gridiron League | Wayback Machine (2003) SCHEDULE 2001/2002 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030403235154/http://www.geocities.com/tasgridiron/ [Accessed 4 July 2020]

[5] Merrick, Patrick / Tasmanian Gridiron League | Wayback Machine (2001) Wildcats shut down Sharks for 8th title [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010504180352/http://www.geocities.com/tasgridiron/island_bowl_review.html [Accessed 4 July 2020]

[3] Tasmanian Gridiron League | Wayback Machine (2003) SCHEDULE 2001/2002 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030415084423/http://www.geocities.com/tasgridiron/schedule.html [Accessed 4 July 2020]

Images

[4] Tasmanian Gridiron League | Wayback Machine (2003) header [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030403235154im_/http://www.geocities.com/tasgridiron/header.jpg [Accessed 4 July 2020][Cropped]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville

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Last Updated: 4 July 2020

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Victorian Gridiron Football League 1988-1989

Gridiron Victoria Logo 2019 [Ref: 4]

VGFL 1988

DateHome TeamAway Team
Vic Bowl IV
28.08.1988Brighton Outlaws20Melbourne Hornets17
Victorian Gridiron Football League Playoffs 1988 [Ref: 1]

VGFL 1989

PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference
*Doncaster Devils11101038812090.9
*Berwick Miners1165014613354.5
Brighton Outlaws1156018614145.4
Croydon Rangers113808621627.3
Southern Conference
*Peninsular Sweathogs12111032210491.7
*Melbourne Hornets1284023411666.7
Prima Holiday Sharks1257010822041.7
Nunawading Warriors121101107285.125
Geelong Warriors121101101346.125
Victorian Gridiron Football League Final Standings 1989 [Ref: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
17.09.1989Doncaster Wildcats27Berwick Miners12
17.09.1989Peninsular Sweathogs32Melbourne Hornets7
Vic Bowl V
24.09.1989Doncaster Devils14Peninsular Sweathogs8
Victorian Gridiron Football League Playoffs 1989 [Ref: 2-3]

Report

The Brighton Outlaws won their third straight Vic Bowl for the Victorian Gridiron Football League title in 1988, triumphing 20-17 in a closely fought encounter with the Melbourne Hornets. Melbourne led 17-6 at half time, through touchdowns from Running Backs Peter Dionysion and George Makis, but the Outlaws hit back through a TD from Bruce Ayles.

The turning point in the game came in the last 30 seconds as Dionysion fumbled the ball and the Outlaws recovered on the Hornets 25 yard line. On a 4th-and-10 with 11 seconds left Outlaws QB Jim Borta found Treye Jackson for the winning score.

In the 1989 Vic Bowl the Peninsular Sweathogs came into the game as odds on favourites, but five timely interceptions by the Doncaster Devils defense kept them in the game in the first half in front of 1,500 fans. The Sweathogs had 18 first downs in the third quarter to the Devils 7, but just as it seemed the Devils were about to give up, QB Peter Busch, scrambled for a 56 yard touchdown on a broken play in a third-and-five at their own 44 yard line.

Gerard Hoskins levelled matters for the Sweathogs on a short-yard run and the Sweathogs forced a safety on the next series, but on another broken play – the Devils designated Offensive player did not work all day – Busch broke out again for a 64-yard rushing TD. The Extra-Point was kicked and the Devils were Vic Bowl V Champions. Gerard Hoskins won the game MVP Award, for his rushing, six receptions and numerous kick returns.

References

Newspapers

[1] Rowe, Peter (1989) “The Australia Connection” American Football News. 1 September 1988. pg. 18.

[2] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Down Under” World American Football. 27 September 1989.

[3] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Ne Balls in Oz?” World American Football. 4 October 1989.

Images

[4] Gridiron Victoria (2019) GV-Logo-with-Stroke [Internet] Available from: http://www.gridironvictoria.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GV-Logo-with-Stroke.png [Accessed 4 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 June 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.