Category: European American Football Leagues

Scottish Flag Football Association Senior 2003-2007

Scottish Flag Football Association Logo [Ref: 6]

SFFA Senior 2003

PWLTPFPAPct
Kirkcaldy Bulls99003481081.000
Grangemouth Broncos6420225185.667
Alexandra Raptors31203232.333
Glasgow Tigers312072108.333
Glasgow Sabres7160154280.143
Inverness Blitz404052169.000
Scottish Flag Football Association Senior 2003 [Ref: 1]

SFFA Senior 2004

PWLTPFPAPct
Kirkcaldy Bulls88003301631.000
Glasgow Sabres7520250165.714
Grangemouth Broncos7430241134.571
Lanarkshire Outlaws826095202.250
Aberdeen Oilcats808012264.000
Scottish Flag Football Association Senior 2004 [Ref: 2]

SFFA Senior 2005

PWLTPFPAPct
Kirkcaldy Bulls1091034582.900
Grangemouth Broncos9810252136.889
Lanarkshire Steelers6240122127.333
Aberdeen Oilcats6240107121.333
Stirling Clansmen523095135.400
Glasgow Sabres1001000320.000
Scottish Flag Football Association 2005 [Ref: 3]

SFFA 2006

PWLTPFPAPct
North / East Conference
Kirkcaldy Bulls77003371221.000
Grangemouth Broncos7520230249.714
Aberdeen Oilcats7160248309.143
West / Central Conference
Glasgow Hornets7520304211.714
Carluke Cobras7250212308.286
Lanarkshire Steelers716078210.143
Scottish Flag Football Association 2006 [Ref: 4]

SFFA Senior 2007

PWLTPFPAPct
North / East Conference
Kirkcaldy Bulls4400172521.000
Aberdeen Oilcats10101231.000
West / Central Conference
Grangemouth Broncos431013296.750
Carluke Cobras4220121105.500
Glasgow Hornets5140123222.200
Lanarkshire Steelers40401872.000
Scottish Flag Football Association 2007 [Ref: 5]

Report

The Scottish Flag Football Association was an Independent Flag American Football Association, operating in Scotland from 2003 to 2007. It ran Leagues for Seniors, Youth, Juniors, and Cadets, and followed on from the Scottish Claymores Flag Football Leagues (NFL Europe).

The League Champions were Kirkcaldy Bulls (2003 to 2005), and then from 2006 to 2007 there was a separate North / East Conference (winners were again Kirkcaldy Bulls 2006 and 2007), and West / Central Conference (winners were Glasgow Hornets 2006 and Grangemouth Broncos 2007).

References

Internet Archive

[1] Scottish Flag Football Association | Wayback Machine (2004) League 2003 current standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040211081833/http://www.sffa.org.uk/league.html [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[2] Scottish Flag Football Association | Wayback Machine (2004) Current Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20041207004355/http://www.sffa.org.uk/standings.php [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[3] Scottish Flag Football Association | Wayback Machine (2006) Current standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20060101030606/http://www.sffa.org.uk/standings.php [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[4] Scottish Flag Football Association | Wayback Machine (2007) Current standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070203101955/http://www.sffa.org.uk/standings.php [Accessed 14 April 2018]

[5] Scottish Flag Football Association | Wayback Machine (2007) Current standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071201011527/http://www.sffa.org.uk/standings.php [Accessed 14 April 2018]

Images

[6] Scottish Flag Football Association | Wayback Machine (2004) Header [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040211081833im_/http://www.sffa.org.uk/header.jpg [Accessed 14 April 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Laura Shadbolt and Roisin Ni Dhonnacha.

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Football Austrian (AFBOe) Austrian Bowl 1984-Present

Football Austria Logo [Ref: 2]

Austrian Bowls 1984-Present

YearBowlWinnersRunners-Up
1984ISalzburg Lions27GrazGiants10
1986IIGraz Giants31Vienna Vikings12
1987IIIGraz Giants20Salzburg Lions0
1988IVGraz Giants33Vienna Vikings15
1989VSalzburg Lions34Graz Giants0
1990VIGraz Giants59Klosterneuberg Mercenaries7
1991VIIGraz Giants38Vienna Vikings7
1992VIIIGraz Giants28Schwarzenau Rangers13
1993IXFeldkirch Dinos45Salzburg Bulls10
1994XVienna Vikings45Levi’s Graz Giants23
1995XILevi’s Graz Giants26Vienna Vikings20
1996XIIVienna Vikings41Levi’s Graz Giants35
1997XIIIGraz Giants35Klosterneuberg Mercenaries14
1998XIVGraz Giants43Vienna Vikings3
1999XVVienna Vikings37GrazGiants35
2000XVIVienna Vikings34Tyrolean Raiders28
2001XVIIVienna Vikings24Tyrolean Raiders14
2002XVIIIVienna Vikings52Graz Giants21
2003XIXVienna Vikings56Graz Giants42
2004XXTyrolean Raiders28Vienna Vikings20
2005XXIVienna Vikings43Tyrolean Raiders14
2006XXIIRaiders Tirol43Vienna Vikings19
2007XXIIIVienna Vikings42Graz Giants14
2008XXIVGraz Giants31Raiders Tirol21
2009XXVVienna Vikings22Graz Giants19
2010XXVIDanube Dragons28Raiders Tirol21
2011XXVIIRaiders Tirol23Vienna Vikings13
2012XXVIIIVienna Vikings48Raiders Tirol34
2013XXIXVienna Vikings48Raiders Tirol31
2014XXXVienna Vikings24Raiders Tirol17
2015XXXIRaiders Tirol38Vienna Vikings0
2016XXXIIRaiders Tirol51Graz Giants7
2017XXXIIIVienna Vikings45Raiders Tirol26
2018XXXIVRaiders Tirol51Vienna Vikings48
2019XXXVRaiders Tirol42Vienna Vikings34
Football Austria (AFBOe) Austrian Bowl 1984-Present [Ref: 1]

Composite Austrian Bowl Table

TeamWL
Vienna Vikings1411
Graz Giants / Levi’s Graz Giants1010
Raiders Tirol / Tyrolean Raiders79
Salzburg Lions21
Feldkirch Dinos10
Danube Dragons10
Salzburg Bulls01
Schwarzenau Rangers01
Klosteneuberg Mercenaries02
Football Austria (AFBOe) Austrian Bowl Composite Table 1984-Present [Ref: Compiled from: 1]

Report

The first Austrian Bowl (American Football) was held in 1984 in Salburg, and was won 27-10 by Salzburg Lions over Graz Giants. Graz Giants went on to become one of the most successful of all Austrian American Football teams, winning 10 Austrian Bowls in 20 appearances, although the record is held by Vienna Vikings, with 14 wins from 25 appearances. Other winners have been Raiders Tirol (Innsbruck) with 7 victories in 16 appearances, and Salzburg Lions with two wins, and Feldkirch Dinos and Danube Dragons with one win each.

Raiders Tirol had an Historic perfect season in 2019, winning the AFL and ECTC titles [Ref: 3]

References

Websites

[1] Football Austria (2020) Oesterreichische Meister [Internet] Available from: https://football-austria.com/austrian-bowl-champions/ [Accessed 18 April 2020]

Images

[2] Football Austria (2020) Logo FA [Internet] Available from: https://football-austria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/logofa.png [Accessed 18 April 2020]

[3] Football Austria (2020) Raiders Tirol Raiders blicken auf eine historische Saison zurück [Internet] Available from: https://football-austria.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Siegerbild_ECTC.jpg [Accessed 18 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth, Ian Collins, Ian Clarke, Alan McCormack, Jason Caldwell, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan, Jim Naughton, Brian Bird, Paul Hynes.

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European Federation of American Football Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004

European Federation of American Football Logo [Ref: 6]

Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004

YearTrophyWinnersRunners-Up
2002IDublin Rebels (Irl)22Charleroi Cougars (Bel)0
2003IIDublin Rebels (Irl)12Charleroi Cougars (Bel)0
2004IIIChevaliers d’Orleans (Fra)26Lille Vikings (Fra)0
EFAF Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004 [Ref: 1-5]

Report

The Charleroi Trophy was a unofficial Western European Club Championship for the winners of the National Championships of Ireland, Belgium, and the French 3rd Level (the Casque d’Argent – “Silver Helmet”). It was competed for from 2002 to 2004.

Dublin Rebels won the first two editions – both against hosts Charleroi Cougars from Belgium – 22-0 in 2002 and 12-0 in 2003. There was another shutout victory in 2004, for the Chevaliers d’Orleans of France against compatriots Lille Vikings.

Dublin Rebels Celebrate their victory in the 2003 Charleroi Trophy [Ref: 7]

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2002) June 29th/30th 2002 – DUBLIN REBELS WIN CHARLEROI TROPHY CHARLEROI TOURNAMENT [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021210031040/http://www.irish-american-football.org/news%20stories/29jun02.htm [Accessed 8 October 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2003) DUBLIN REBELS WIN CHARLEROI TROPHY – DUBLIN REBELS FINISH FIRST & CARRICKFERGUS KNIGHTS 3RD [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030806044017/http://www.irish-american-football.org/29jun03.htm [Accessed 8 October 2017]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2004) 26th-27th June 2004 REBELS PLAY IN CHARLROI TROPHY ORLEANS DEFEAT LILLE IN FINAL [Internet] Available from:

[4] Dublin Rebels (2002) REBELS WIN CHARLEROI TROPHY [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070325185701/http://www.dublinrebels.com/page.php?7.1 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[5] Dublin Rebels (2003) REBELS WIN 2nd CHARLEROI TROPHY [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070319105030/http://www.dublinrebels.com/page.php?7 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

Images

[6] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2003) Dublin Rebels Celebrate their victory in the 2003 Charleroi Trophy [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20031002110034im_/http://www.irish-american-football.org/chartroppresentation.jpg [Accessed 11 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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European Federation of American Football IFAF Europe Atlantic Cup Finals 2009-2017

EFAF Atlantic Cup I 2009 Logo [Ref: 14]

EFAF / IFAF Europe Atlantic Cup Finals 2009-2017

YearCupWinnersRunners-Up
2009IWest-Vlaanderen Tribes (Bel)15Dublin Rebels (Irl)13
2010IIUniversity of Limerick Vikings (Irl)19Lelystad Commanders (Ned)18
2011IIILelystad Commanders (Ned)47West-Vlaanderen Tribes (Bel)2
2012IVLelystad Commanders (Ned)12Brussels Tigers (Bel)0
2013VBelfast Trojans (Irl)26Trinity College Dublin (Irl)0
2014VIBrussels Tigers (Bel)9Hilversum Hurricanes (Ned)7
2015VIIBelfast Trojans (Irl)26Groningen Giants (Ned)7
2016VIIIBrussels Black Angels (Bel)47Groningen Giants (Ned)0
2017IXDublin Rebels (Irl)42Bucharest Rebels (Rom)14
EFAF / IFAFE Atlantic Cup Finals 2009-2017 [Ref: 1-13]

Report

The European Federation of American Football Atlantic Cup was started in 2009 between the Champions of purely amateur American Football Leagues in Western Europe. It fills the AA (3rd Level) Championship for the region which had been taken by the Charleroi Trophy from 2002 to 2004. In 2015 it was taken over by the German Football League International, which had taken over the running of European American Football competitions, and in 2016, the International Federation of American Football Europe became the continents governing body. It featured the Champions of Ireland, Belgium and Netherlands, and either a Luxembourg entrant or an entrant from the French 3rd Level. In 2017 the Belgian and Dutch associations made the step up to European Football League level, and the Cup was held between Ireland’s representative and Romania’s.

The Cup was won on four occasions by an Irish team: University of Limerick Vikings (2010), Belfast Trojans (2013 and 2015) and Dublin Rebels (2017). Belgium won the Cup three times: West-Vlaanderen Tribes (2009), Brussels Tigers (2014) and Brussels Black Angels (2015) and the Dutch entrant won twice: Lelystad Commanders in 2012 and 2013.

Websites

[1] European Federation of American Football (2009) Atlantic Cup 2009 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2009 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[2] European Federation of American Football (2010) Atlantic Cup 2010 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2010 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[3] European Federation of American Football (2011) Atlantic Cup 2011 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2011 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[4] European Federation of American Football (2012) Atlantic Cup 2012 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2012 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[5] Irish American Football Association () Belfast Trojans win Atlantic Cup at Tallaght Stadium [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/belfast-trojans-win-atlantic-cup-at-tallaght-stadium/[Accessed 27 July 2016]

[6] Irish American Football Association () Brussels Tigers win EFAF Atlantic Cup [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/brussels-tigers-win-efaf-atlantic-cup [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[7] Irish American Football Association () GFLI Atlantic Cup Belfast Trojans win European Title [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/gfli-atlantic-cup-belfast-trojans-win-european-title/ [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2017) Battle of the Rebels – Dublin Rebels win 2017 Atlantic Cup [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/battle-rebels-dublin-rebels-win-2017-atlantic-cup/ [Accessed 1 February 2018]

Social Media

[9] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1267759613257936:0

[10] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1269187599781804

[11] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1269517986415432

[12] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1270065093027388

[13] American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1270195496347681

Websites

[2] European Federation of American Football (2011) Results Atlantic Cup 2011 [Internet] Available from: http://www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2011 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

Images

[14] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels

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Last Updated: 15 April 2020

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International Federation of American Football Europe Eurobowl 1986-Present

International Federation of American Football Europe Logo [Ref: 3]

Eurobowl Finals 1986-Present

YearBowlWinnersRunners-Up
EFL Eurobowl
1986ITAFT Vantaa (Fin)16Bologna Doves (Ita)2
1988IIHelsinki Roosters (Fin)35Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)14
1989IIILegnano Frogs (Ita)27Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)23
1990IVManchester Spartans (GB)34Legnano Frogs (Ita)22
1991VAmsterdam Crusaders (Ned)21Berlin Adler (Ger) 20
1992VIAmsterdam Crusaders (Ned)42Giaguari Torino (Ita)24
1993VIILondon Olympians (GB)34Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)22
EFAF Eurobowl
1994VIIILondon Olympians (GB)26Bergamo Lions (Ita)23
1995IXDuesseldorf Panther (Ger)21London Olympians (GB)14
1996XHamburg Blue Devils (Ger)21Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)14
1997XIHamburg Blue Devils (Ger)35Bologna Phoenix (Ita)14
1998XIIHamburg Blue Devils (Ger)38Paris Flash (Fra)19
1999XIIIBraunschweig Lions (Ger)27Hamburg Blue Devils (Ger)23
2000XIVBergamo Lions (Ita)42Hamburg Blue Devils (Ger)20
2001XVBergamo Lions (Ita)28Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)11
2002XVIBergamo Lions (Ita)27Braunschweig Lions (Ger)20
2003XVIIBraunschweig Lions (Ger)21Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)14
2004XVIIIChrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)53Bergamo Lions (Ita)20
2005XIXChrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)29Bergamo Lions (Ita)6
2006XXDodge Vienna Vikings (Aut)41La Courneuve Flash (Fra)9
2007XXIDodge Vienna Vikings (Aut)70Marburg Mercenaries (Ger)19
2008XXIISwarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)28Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna (Aut)24
2009XXIIITirol Raiders (Aut)30La Courneuve Flash (Fra)19
2010XXIVBerlin Adler (Ger)34Vienna Vikings (Aut)31
2011XXVTirol Raiders (Aut)27Berlin Adler (Ger)12
2012XXVICalanda Broncos (Swi)27Vienna Vikings (Aut)14
2013XXVIIVienna Vikings (Aut)37Tirol Raiders (Aut)14
2014XXVIIIBerlin Adler (Ger)20Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)17
IFAFE Big 6 Eurobowl
2015XXIXBraunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)24Schwabish-Hall Unicorns (Ger)14
2016XXXBraunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)35Swarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)21
2017XXXIBraunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)55Frankfurt Samsung Universe (Ger)14
2018XXXIIBraunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)20Frankfurt Samsung Universe (Ger)19
2019XXXIIPotsdam Royals (Ger)62Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)12
EFAF / EFL Eurobowl Finals 1986-2014 [Ref: 1]
Eurobowl 1986 Logo [Ref: 13]

Report

The European Federation of American Football / European Football League Eurobowl was the Champions League of American Football in Europe from 1986 to 2014. The Winners of each of the European National Leagues got to compete in the tournament, which was run by the European Football League from 1986 to 1994, and then after the expulsion of Great Britain in 1995, by the European Federation of American Football. It was superseded in 2015 by the IFAF Europe Big 6 European Football League.

Finnish teams were the earliest winners of the Eurobowl, with TAFT Vantaa and Helsinki Roosters winning in 1986 and 1988. Italian team Legnano Frogs, from Milan won in 1989, and in 1990, Britain’s Manchester Spartans won. Amsterdam Crusaders brought the title to the Netherlands in 1991 and 1992, and the following two years they were brought back to Britain by the London Olympians. A run of five German, victories in a row followed: Duesseldorf Panther (1995), Hamburg Blue Devils (1996-1998) and Braunschweig Lions (1999).

Bergamo Lions won the Eurobowl three years in succession from 2000 to 2002, and the followed a German-Austrian dominance, with Braunschweig Lions winning in 2003, followed by six Austrian victories in a row: Vienna Vikings (2004-2007) and Tirol Raiders from Innsbruck (2008-2009). Berlin Adler won in 2010, Tirol Raiders again in 2011, Calanda Broncos from the tiny Rhaetian-speaking Swiss canton of Graubunden / Grissons in 2012, and another Vienna Vikings win in 2014.

Berlin Adler won the last EFAF Eurobowl for Germany in 2014, after which the top competition for European American Football clubs became the IFAF Europe Big 6 European Football League. The Eurobowl was won four years in succession (2015-2018) by the Braunshweig New Yorker Lions during the IFAFE Big 6 era, before Potsdam Royals, another German team convincingly won it in 2019.

European Federation of American Football Logo [Ref: 1]

Irish teams competed from 1988 to 1992 (Dublin Celts and Craigavon Cowboys), before the American Football association of Ireland resigned its seat in the EFL due to money concerns, along with a host of other European countries [Ref: 12]. It reapplied to the new EFAF in 1994 and after protracted struggles over the running of the game in Ireland was eventually readmitted in the early 2000s, under the new administration of the Irish American Football Association.

Dublin Celts v Birmingham Bulls – Eurobowl Quarter-Final [Ref: 14]

References

Images

[1] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Websites

[2] Eurobowl (2015) Eurobowl History [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=history [Accessed 15 April 2020]

Images

[3] American Football International (2014) IFAF Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IFAF.Europe.Logo_.2.png [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Websites

[4] Eurobowl (2015) BIG6 EFL Standings 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2015 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[5] Eurobowl (2015) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2015 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[6] Eurobowl (2016) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2016 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[7] Eurobowl (2017) BIG6 EFL Standings 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2017 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[8] Eurobowl (2017) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2017 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[9] Eurobowl (2018) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2018 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[10] American Football International (2019) Livestream: Eurobowl XXXIII – Potsdam Royals vs Amsterdam Crusaders, sat June 8, 6p CEDT (12p EDT) [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/livestream-eurobowl-xxxi-potsdam-royals-vs-amsterdam-crusaders-sat-june-8-6p-cedt-12p-edt/ [Accessed 21 June 2020]

[11] sport.de (2019) EFL Eurobowl [Internet] Available from: https://www.sport.de/american-football/efaf-efl/ma8881791/potsdam-royals_amsterdam-crusaders/news/ [Accessed 21 June 2020]

Newspapers

[12] Anon. (1994) “Irish Dream” First Down. July 16, 1994. pg. 17.

Images

[13] Wikipedia (2020) EuroBowl 86 Logo {Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/2/2c/EuroBowl86.svg/1200px-EuroBowl86.svg.png [Accessed 5 April 2020]

[14] Britball Now | Facebook (2016) Photo February 26, 2016: ” Birmingham Bulls defense swarm over Dublin Celts QB John Donnelly in this 1989 Eurobowl qualifier “[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/131555973564179/photos/a.616537095066062/946026535450448/?type=3&theater [Accessed 11 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association and Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.

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International Federation of American Football Europe Big 6 Eurobowl 2015-present

International Federation of American Football Europe Logo [Ref: 1]

IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL 2015

PWLTPFPAPts
Group A
*Schwaebisch Hall Unicorns (Ger)2200102384
Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna (Aut)211056452
Berlin Adler (Ger)202015900
Group B
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)220070424
Swarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)211075472
La Corneuve Flash (Fra)202028840
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Standings 2015 [Ref: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Big 6 Eurobowl XXIX
20.06.2015Braunschweig New Yorker Lions24Schwaebisch Hall Unicorns14
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Playoffs 2015 [Ref: 3]

IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL 2016

PWLTPFPAPts
Group A
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)220074144
Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna (Aut)211056212
Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)20200950
Group B
*Swarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)22009204
Schwaebisch Hall Unicorns (Ger)211028342
Berlin Adler (Ger) 20200860
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Standings 2016 [Ref: Compiled from: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Big 6 Eurobowl XXX
11.06.2016Swarco Raiders Tirol21Braunschweig New Yorker Lions35
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Playoffs 2016 [Ref: 4]

IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL 2017

PWLTPFPAPts
Group A
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)220074204
Badalona Dracs (Spa)211014542
Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)20206200
Group B
*Frankfurt Samsung Universe (Ger)211048232
Milano Seamen (Ita)211026512
Berlin Rebels (Ger)211024242
Group A
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)220074144
Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna (Aut)211056212
Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)20200950
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Standings 2017 [Ref: 5-6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Big 6 Eurobowl XXXI
10.06.2017Frankfurt Samsung Universe14Braunschweig New Yorker Lions55
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Playoffs 2017 [Ref: 6]

IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL 2018

PWLTPFPAPts
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)22007064
*Frankfurt Samsung Universe (Ger)220088154
La Corneuve Flash (Fra)202012580
Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)202091000
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Standings 2018 [Ref: Compiled from: 7]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Big 6 Eurobowl XXXII
09.06.2018Braunschweig New Yorker Lions20Frankfurt Samsung Universe19
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Playoffs 2018 [Ref: 7]

IFAF Europe Eurobowl 2019

DateHome TeamAway Team
IFAFE Eurobowl XXXIII
08.06.2019Potsdam Royals (Ger)62Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)12
IFAF Europe Eurobowl 2019 [Ref: 8-9]

Report

In 2015, the International Federation of American Football Europe (IFAFE) superseded the European Federation of American Football (EFAF) as the governing body of American Football in Europe, and the Eurobowl became a competition for the Big 6, with the European Football League becoming the second level European Club Championship, replacing the EFAF Cup (European Federation of American Football).

The competition has been dominated by the Braunshweig New Yorker Lions, from Germany, who won the Eurobowl four years in succession from 2015 to 2018, beating fellow Germans, Schwaebish Hall Unicorns in 2015, Austrian team Swarco Raiders Tirol, from Innsbruck in 2016, and Frankfurt Samsung Universe, also from Germany in 2017 and 2018.

The 2019 edition became a one-off Final between the Amsterdam Crusaders, who had played an International-only schedule in 2018, compiling a 2-6 record against some of the best teams in Europe, and the Potsdam Royals of the German Football League, after scheduling conflicts meant the top German and Austrian teams, who would normally compete in the Big 6, did not enter. The Potsdam Royals won Eurobowl XXXIII 62-12.

References

Images

[1] American Football International (2014) IFAF Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IFAF.Europe.Logo_.2.png [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Websites

[2] Eurobowl (2015) BIG6 EFL Standings 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2015 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[3] Eurobowl (2015) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2015 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[4] Eurobowl (2016) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2016 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[5] Eurobowl (2017) BIG6 EFL Standings 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2017 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[6] Eurobowl (2017) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2017 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[7] Eurobowl (2018) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2018 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[8] American Football International (2019) Livestream: Eurobowl XXXIII – Potsdam Royals vs Amsterdam Crusaders, sat June 8, 6p CEDT (12p EDT) [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/livestream-eurobowl-xxxi-potsdam-royals-vs-amsterdam-crusaders-sat-june-8-6p-cedt-12p-edt/ [Accessed 21 June 2020]

[9] sport.de (2019) EFL Eurobowl [Internet] Available from: https://www.sport.de/american-football/efaf-efl/ma8881791/potsdam-royals_amsterdam-crusaders/news/ [Accessed 21 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.

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European Football League Western European Friendlies 1986

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
16.03.1986Dublin Celts (Irl)14Wirral Wolves (Eng)0
30.03.1986Dublin Celts (Irl)14Newcastle Senators (Eng)8
30.03.1986Manchester Allstars (Eng)43Eindhoven Alleycats (Ned)0
13.04.1986Milton Keynes Bucks (Eng)12Paris Blue Angels (Fra)27
13.04.1986Surrey Thunderbolts (Eng)3Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)28
20.04.1986Surrey Thunderbolts (Eng)13Paris Red Devils (Fra)8
European Football League Western European Friendlies 1986 [Ref: 1]

Report

In 1986 a series of Friendly matches were organised among Western European American Football teams, with Ireland’s Dublin Celts doing very well in beating the Wirral Wolves (14-0) and the Newcastle Senators (14-8), two of England’s top sides.

Other matches involved French teams Paris Blue Angels and Paris Red Devils, Dutch teams Amsterdam Crusaders and Eindhoven Alleycats, and other English teams Manchester Allstars and Surrey Thunderbolts.

Websites

[2] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986: Friendlies] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 14 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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European Football League Northern European Friendlies 1986

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
23.03.1986Hamau Hawks (Ger)20Birmingham Bulls (Eng)27
04.05.1986Glasgow Lions (Sco)0Munkka Colts (Fin)7
11.05.1986Coventry Bears (Eng)17Oslo Trolls (Nor)18
European Football League Northern European Friendlies 1986 [Ref: 1-2]

Report

In 1986 a series of Unofficial Friendlies or Challenge matches were played by Northern European American Football teams. These included match-ups between Scotland’s Glasgow Lions and Finland’s Munkka Colts, as well as Coventry Bears (England) versus Oslo Trolls (Norway), as well as one of England’s to teams, the Birmingham Bulls against the Hanau Hawks of Germany.

References

Annuals / Websites

[1] SAJL – Finnish American Football Association (2002) Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollon Vuosikirija 2002 [PDF pg. 73] [Internet] Available from: https://sajl-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/bed8392ef17f2e1c6a34e267defc200a/1586084220/application/pdf/2289128/sajl%20vuosikirja%202002.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Websites

[2] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986: Friendlies] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 14 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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European Federation of American Football Scandinavian Cup 1995

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Scandinavian Cup
1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings57Helsinki Roosters30
European Federation of American Football Scandinavian Cup 1995 [Ref: 1]

Report

From 1987 to 1995 Scandinavian American Football teams played for the Scandinavian Cup, a Regional Tournament below the Euro Bowl.

References

Annuals / Websites

[1] SAJL – Finnish American Football Association (2002) Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollon Vuosikirija 2002 [PDF pg. 73] [Internet] Available from: https://sajl-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/bed8392ef17f2e1c6a34e267defc200a/1586084220/application/pdf/2289128/sajl%20vuosikirja%202002.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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European Football League Scandinavian Cup 1989

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Scandinavian Cup
1989Kristianstad Lions38Munkka Colts14
European Football League Scandinavian Cup 1989 [Ref: 1]

Report

From 1987 to 1995 Scandinavian American Football teams played for the Scandinavian Cup, a Regional Tournament below the Euro Bowl.

References

Annuals / Websites

[1] SAJL – Finnish American Football Association (2002) Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollon Vuosikirija 2002 [PDF pg. 73] [Internet] Available from: https://sajl-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/bed8392ef17f2e1c6a34e267defc200a/1586084220/application/pdf/2289128/sajl%20vuosikirja%202002.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 April 2020

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