Category: World Gridiron

Central European Football League Championship 2017-2019

CEFL Championship 2017

CEFL 2017PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders (Aut) (F)220068201.000
Panthers Wroclaw (Pol)21105447.500
Triangle Razorbacks (Den)20201469.000
CEFL Eastern Conference
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser) (F)220071691.000
SBB Vukovi Beograd (Ser)220062521.000
Koc Rams (Tur)20204256.000
Budapest Cowbells (Hun)20203977.000
[References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XII 2017
10.06.2017SWARCO Raiders55Kragujevac Wild Boars20
[References: 3]

CEFL Championship 2018

PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL West
Innsbruck Swarco Raiders (Aut) (F)2200107471.000
Wrocklaw Panthers (Pol)21106085.500
Praha Black Panthers (Cze)20204383.000
CEFL East
Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur) (P)2200108621.000
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)21107567.500
Moscow Patriots (Rus)20204195.000
References: Compiled from Results in 4-9]
DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIIITivoli Stadium, AUT
12.06.18Innsbruck Raiders49Istanbul Koc Rams20
[References: 10]

CEFL Championship 2019

CEFL 2019PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Eastern Conference
Calanda Broncos (Swi)3300119531.000
Wroclaw Panthers (Pol)321012847.667
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)312099143.333
Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur)303060163.000
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)220091301.000
Thonon Black Panthers (Fra)21104948.500
Milan Seamen (Ita)20203092.000
[References: 11]
DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIV
08.06.2019Calanda Broncos (Swi)42SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)46
[References: 11]

Report

From 2017 onwards the Central European Football League was no longer a Regional replacement for National Leagues throughout Southern and Eastern Europe and instead became a Regional Champions League with two levels: CEFL Championship (A Third Level European League – AA in North American naming system) and CEFL Cup (A Fourth Level European League or A in North American naming system).

The CEFL Championship comprised the Champions or Runners-Up from Austria, Denmark, Poland, Serbia, Hungary and Turkey in 2017 with Austria’s SWARCO Raiders from Innsbruck defeating Serbia’s Kragujevac Wild Boars 55-20 in CEFL Bowl XII. For 2018, the Danish and Hungarian representatives were replaced by Czech and Russian entrants and again the Raiders from Innsbruck were Champions, triumphing 49-20 over Turkey’s Istanbul Koc Rams in CEFL Bowl XIII. In 2019 the centre of gravity of the League shifted from the Balkans to Central Europe with the Czech and Russian representatives replaced by Italia, French and Swiss entrants. The SWARCO Raiders Innsbruck won the three-in-a-row with a 46-42 victory over Alpen rivals Calanda Broncos from the small Swiss region of Rhaetia. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic. [Reference: 12]

About

The Central European Football League Championship was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017. Since 2017 it has operated as a AA Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Denmark in the North.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Standings, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171220044104/http://www.european-league.com/standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[3] Central European Football League (2019) Scores & Schedule, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180219005241/http://www.european-league.com/scores/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[4] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders double up on Prague Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballintehttp://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-double-up-on-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Serbia’s Krgujevac Wild Boars defeat Russian Champions the Moscow Patriots [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-serbias-kragujevac-wild-boars-defeat-russian-champions-the-moscow-patriots/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[6] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders #4 overwhelm Polish Champions Wroclaw Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-overwhelm-polish-champions-wroclaw-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[7] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Poland’s Wroclaw Panthers win battle of the cats, defeat Praue Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-polands-wroclaw-panthers-win-battle-of-the-cats-defeat-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[8] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams whip Moscow Patriots, advance to CEFL title game [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-whip-moscow-patriots-advance-to-cefl-title-game/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[9] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams beat Serbian Champs Kragujevac Wild Boars in shootout [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-beat-serbian-champs-kragujevac-wild-boars-in-shootout/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[10] American Football International (2017) CEFL Bowl XIII: Swarco Raiders repeat as Champions, beat Turkey’s Koc Rams [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-bowl-xiii-swarco-raiders-repeat-as-champions-beat-turkeys-koc-rams/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[11] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[12] Central European Football League (2019) 2020 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2020-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 23 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

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Last Updated: 23 May 2021

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Central European Football League Cup 2017

Central European Football League Logo
Central European Football League Logo [References: 1]

Standings

CEFL Cup 2017PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Cup Western Group
Kranj Alp Devils (Slo) (F)43109043.750
Sarajevo Spartans (BiH)(3P)43107249.750
Zagreb Patriots (Cro)40402696.000
CEFL Cup Eastern Group
Novi Sad Dukes (Ser)(F)3300110261.000
Belgrade Blue Dragons (Ser)32105050.667
Indija Indians (Ser)31202053.333
Sirmium Legionaires (Ser)30302576.000
[References: 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place
11.06.2017Sarajevo Spartans0Belgrade Blue Dragons14
Final
10.06.2017Kranj Alp Devils0Novi Sad Dukes59
[References: 3]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
26.03.2017Novi Sad Dukes50Sirmium Legionaires12
Week 2
08.04.2017Kranj Alp Devils22Sarajevo Spartans6
Week 3
15.04.2017Indija Indians0Novi Sad Dukes23
Week 4
22.04.2017Zagreb Patriots6Kranj Alp Devils26
23.04.2017Belgrade Blue Dragons13Sirmium Legionaires6
Week 5
29.04.2017Sarajevo Spartans13Zagreb Patriots7
Week 6
07.05.2017Indija Indians7Belgrade Blue Dragons23
Week 7
13.05.2017Kranj Alp Devils28Zagreb Patriots7
13.05.2017Sirmium Legionaires7Indija Indians13
Week 8
20.05.2017Zagreb Patriots6Sarajevo Spartans29
Week 9
27.05.2017Sarajevo Spartans24Kranj Alp Devils14
Week 10
03.06.2017Belgrade Blue Dragons14Novi Sad Dukes37
[References: 3]

Report

Novi Sad Dukes of Serbia convincingly won the Central European Football League Cup in 2017, triumphing 59-0 in the Final versus Kranj Alp Devils, based in Slovenia. The Dukes went undefeated during the Regular season, going 3-0 while the Alp Devils suffered only one loss in the four games, a 24-14 loss to Sarajevo Spartans of Bosnia-Hercegovina in their last regular season game, but won the head-to-head having defeated the Spartans 22-6 in their first game. The other opposition in the Western Group was Zagreb Patriots who lost all four games, while in the Novi Sad Dukes’ Eastern Group, Belgrade Blue Dragons provided the strongest opposition with Indija Indians and Sirmium Legionaires also competing, all four teams coming from Serbia.

About

The Central European Football League was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017.

Since 2017 the CEFL Championship has operated as a AA (3rd Level) Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Wroclaw in Poland in the North, while the CEFL Cup has operated as a A Level (4th Level) Regional Mini-League or Cup in the same areas, but primarily in the Balkan countries .

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

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References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Standings, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171220044104/http://www.european-league.com/standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Scores & Schedule, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180219005241/http://www.european-league.com/scores/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

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Central European Football League Championship 2017

Central European Football League Logo
Central European Football League Logo [References: 1]

Standings

CEFL 2017PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders (Aut) 220068201.000
Panthers Wroclaw (PoL)21105447.500
Triangle Razorbacks (Den)20201469.000
CEFL Eastern Conference
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)220071691.000
SBB Vukovi Beograd (Ser)220062521.000
Koc Rams (Tur)20204256.000
Budapest Cowbells (Hun)20203977.000
[References: 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XII 2017
10.06.2017SWARCO Raiders55Kragujevac Wild Boars20
[References: 3]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
15.04.2017Koc Rams14Kragujevac Wild Boars21
15.04.2017Budapest Cowbells24SBB Vukovi Beograd27
Week 2
22.04.2017Panthers Wroclaw20SWARCO Raiders33
Week 3
06.05.2017SWARCO Raiders35Triangle Razorbacks0
Week 4
20.05.2017SBB Vukovi Beograd35Koc Rams28
20.05.2017Triangle Razorbacks14Panthers Wroclaw34
Week 5
27.05.2017Kragujevac Wild Boars50Budapest Cowbells15
[References: 3]

Report

SWARCO Raiders from Innsbruck in Austria won the 12th CEFL Bowl for the Central European Football League Championship in 2017 defeating Serbia’s Kragujevac Wild Boars 55-20 in the showpiece game. They had earlier defeated Panthers Wroclaw of Poland and Denmark’s Triangle Razorbacks in the 2-game Mini-League Western Conference Regular Season, while the Wild Boars had finished ahead of SBB Vukovi Beograd, also of Serbia, in the Eastern Conference after disposing of both Koc Rams of Turkey and Budapest Cowbells (Hungary) in the Regular Season.

The Central European Football League Championship was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017. Since 2017 it has operated as a AA Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Denmark in the North.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Standings, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171220044104/http://www.european-league.com/standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[2] Central European Football League (2019) Scores & Schedule, 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180219005241/http://www.european-league.com/scores/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Central European Football League Cup 2019

Central European Football League Logo
Central European Football League Logo {References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
13.04.2019Budapest Cowbells (Hun)6Moscow Spartans (Rus)24
13.04.2019Bucharest Rebels (Rom)14Belgrade SBB Vukovi (Ser)28
13.04.2019Bolzano Giants (Ita)36Budapest Wolves (Hun)19
13.04.2019Istanbul ITU Hornets (Tur)40Moscow Patriots (Rus)19
Semi-Finals
11.05.2019Belgrade SBB Vukovi27Bolzano Giants42
18.05.2019Istanbul ITU Hornets17Moscow Spartans43
CEFL Cup
09.06.2019Bolzano Giants14Moscow Spartans15
[References: 2]

Report

Moscow Spartans defeated Bolzano Giants of Italy 15-14 to take the Central European Football League Cup back to Russia in 2019. They had earlier knocked out Hungary’s Budapest Cowbells in the Quarter-Finals and Istanbul ITU Hornets of Turkey in the Semi-Finals of the Single-Elimination / Knockout Cup. Bolzano Giants had knocked out Budapest Wolves (Hungary) and Belgrade SBB Vukovi (Serbia) in the earlier rounds. Other teams competing were Bucharest Rebels of Romania and Russia’s Moscow Patriots.

The Central European Football League Cup was a A (4th Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017. Since 2017 it has operated as a AA Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Wroclaw in Poland in the North.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

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Central European Football League 2019

Central European Football League Logo
Central European Football League Logo [References: 1]

Standings

CEFL 2019PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL Eastern Conference
Calanda Broncos (Swi)3300119531.000
Wroclaw Panthers (Pol)321012847.667
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)312099143.333
Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur)303060163.000
CEFL Western Conference
SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)220091301.000
Thonon Black Panthers (Fra)21104948.500
Milan Seamen (Ita)20203092.000
[References: 2]

PLayoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIV
08.06.2019Calanda Broncos (Swi)42SWARCO Raiders Tirol (Aut)46
[References: 2]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
13.04.2019Kragujevac Wild Boars53Istanbul Koc Rams36
13.04.2019SWARCO Raiders Tirol41Thonon Black Panthers7
13.04.2019Wroclaw Panthers3Calanda Broncos27
Week 2
27.04.2019Istanbul Koc Rams7Wroclaw Panthers55
Week 3
11.05.2019Wroclaw Panthers70Kragujevac Wild Boars13
11.05.2019Calanda Broncos55Istanbul Koc Rams17
11.05.2019Milan seamen23SWARCO Raiders Tirol50
Week 4
25.05.2019Thonon Black Panthers42Milan Seamen7
25.05.2019Calanda Broncos37Kragujevac Wild Boars33
[References: 2]

Report

Switzerland’s Calanda Broncos from the tiny mountain region of Rhaetia and Austria’s SWARCO Raiders Tirol from Innsbruck met in the Central European Football League Final in 2019 with Raiders Tirol winning by a narrow 46-42 margin in the Alpen rivalry with their Swiss neighbours.

Drawn in separate Eastern and Western Conferences, the Raiders and Broncos had won all of their Conference games, although Broncos had a scare against Serbia’s Kragujevac Wild Boars in the last regular season week, only winning 37-33. Raiders made easier work of it defeating both France’s Thonon Black Panthers and Italy’s Milan Seamen by at least four touchdowns each.

Hoping to capitalise on Broncos’ potential slip-up were Wroclaw Panthers of Poland who had defeated the Wild Boars 70-13 and Istanbul Koc Rams 55-7 before their explosive defence was shut down effectively against Calanda, scoring only three points.

The Central European Football League was a AA (3rd Level) European American Football League which operated from 2006 to the present (at time of writing) with the first 11 years as a AAA League based in the Balkans and Central European countries which formed the Soviet Block, Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 20th Century, due to there being not enough teams in each country for their own league prior to 2017. Since 2017 it has operated as a AA Regional Mini-League in Central Europe, stretching from Moscow in Russia in the East, Istanbul in Turkey in the South, Thonon in South-East France in the West and Wroclaw in Poland in the North.

References

Images

[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]

Websites

[2] Central European Football League (2019) 2019 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2019-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomasz Dybikowski (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Anglo-Scottish American Football Friendlies 1998

EFAF Logo
EFAF Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
01.03.1998Gateshead Senators (Eng)20Clydesdale Colts (Sco)0
29.03.1998Gateshead Senators (Eng)40Strathclyde Sheriffs (Sco)0
[References: 2-3]

Report

England’s Gateshead Senators started their 1998 British American Football Association Senior League Division One campaign off with two pre-season victories over Scottish Gridiron Association team, Clydesdale Colts and Strathclyde Sheriffs. Their next match was against Dutch side Hilversum Hurricanes before their BAFA Regular Season started.

References

Logos

[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]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1998) “Senators make flying start to ’98 campaign” First Down. Saturday, March 7, 1998. pg. 22.

[3] Anon. (1997) “Gateshead rout Scots” First Down. Saturday April 4, 1998. Pg. 20.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.

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European Federation of American Football Dutch Invitational Tournament 1997-1998

EFAF Logo
EFAF Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
1997 TournamentVenue: Hilversum, Neth
12.04.1997Hilversum Hurricanes (Neth)14Gateshead Senators (Eng)16
13.04.1997Hoorn Unicorns (Neth)8Gateshead Senators (Eng)30
1998 TournamentVenue: Hilversum, Neth
12.04.1998.Hilversum Hurricanes (Neth)8Gateshead Senators (Eng)9
[References: 2-3]

Report

The Gateshead Senators won the Dutch Invitational Trophy in American Football in 1997 and 1998. The Trophy was named after the Senator’s Dutch-born Defensive Back Wimmy Vantergouw. In 1997 they defeated Hilversum Hurricanes and Hoorn Unicorns, and in 1998 repeated with a narrow 9-8 victory over the Hilversum Hurricanes.

References

Logos

[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]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1997) “Gateshead win Dutch Tournament” First Down. 19 April, 1997. Pg.

[3] Anon. (1998) “Senators Roar To Dutch Crown” First Down. Saturday, April 18, 1998. pg. 10.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.

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European Federation of American Football West European Club Friendlies 1997-1998

EFAF Logo
EFAF Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
1997Antwerp Diamonds (Bel)6Winchester Rifles (Eng)8
1998Winchester Rifles (Eng)28Antwerp Diamonds (Bel)8
[References: 2]

Report

Winchester Rifles of England defeated Belgium’s Antwerp Diamonds two years running in a European American Football Friendly series, first 8-6 away from home then a much easier game at home in Hampshire.

References

Logos

[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]

Sources

Anon. (1997) “Rifles Cut Down Rough Diamonds” First Down. November 5-11, 1998. Pg. 27

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.

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X-League Extreme Football 2021

X-League Extreme Football Logo
X-League Extreme Football Logo [References: 1]
X-LEF 2021 PWLTPFPAPct
Central
Chicago Blitz
Denver Rush
Austin Sound
West
Kansas City Force
Seattle Thunder
Arizona Red Devils
South
Los Angeles Black Storm
Atlanta Empire
[References: 2]

Playoffs

DateTeam 1Team 2
PlayoffsToyota Arena, Ontario, CA
28.08.2021
28.08.2021
X Cup 2021TBC
11.09.2021
[References: 2]

Schedule

WeekDateHome TeamAway Team
112.06.2021Kansas City ForceSeattle Thunder
219.06.2021Denver RushChicago Blitz
325.06.2021Los Angeles Black StormAtlanta Empire
510.07.2021Arizona Red DevilsKansas City Force
616.07.2021Chicago BlitzAustin Sound
723.07.2021Los Angeles Black StormAtlanta Empire
831.07.2021Seattle ThunderArizona Red Devils
907.08.2021Austin SoundDenver Rush
[References: 2]

Report

X-League Extreme Football is a Western USA based Women’s Arena Football League which replaced the Legends Football League. It has 8 teams scheduled to start a mini-league of 2 games each plus playoffs starting in June 2021. By the second half of May 2021, the schedule had been updated to begin in 2022 with the 2021 season cancelled due to concerns over the safety of the athletes due to COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, the second year that was postponed, meaning in all likelihood it is a failed league.

woman wearing shoulder pads
Photo by Gerardo Aguilera on Pexels.com [Referrences: 3]

References

Images

[1] Fans of the X-League Extreme Football | Facebook (2020) X-League Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/80342743_1510957595721193_4350539435461312512_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=D8hth1j1cLoAX9AQ6a9&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=baab30014e5939e0bcfc1793e83a8d9a&oe=5E9F6845 [Accessed 24 January 2020]

Websites

[2] X-League Extreme Football League (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://extfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-printable-schedule.pdf [Accessed 11 May 2021]

[3] X-League Extreme Football League (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://extfl.com/schedule/ [Accessed 19 May 2021]

[4] X-League Extreme Football League (2021) X-League 2021 season postponed to Summer 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://extfl.com/xwire/x-league-2021-season-postponed-to-summer-2022/  [Accessed 19 May 2021]

Images

[3] Pexels.com (2021) Photo by Geraldo Aguilera

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Larrisa McCloyne.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

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National Football League 2020

National Football League Logo [References: 1]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC East
Buffalo Bills (C)161330501375.813
Miami Dolphins161060404338.625
New England Patriots16790326353.438
New York Jets162140243457.063
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (C)161240416312.750
Baltimore Ravens (P)161150468303.688
Cleveland Browns (P)161150408419.688
Cincinnati Bengals164111311424.214
AFC South
Tennessee Titans (C)161150491435.688
Indianapolis Colts (P)161150451362.688
Houston Texans164120384464.250
Jacksonville Jaguars161150306492.063
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (C)161420472363.875
Las Vegas Raiders16880434478.500
Los Angeles Chargers16790384426.438
Denver Broncos165110323446.313
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC East
Washington Football Team (C)16790335329.438
New York Giants166100280357.375
Dallas Cowboys166100395473.375
Philadelphia Eagles164111334418.281
NFC North
Green Bay Packers (C)161330509369.688
Chicago Bears (P)16880372370.500
Minnesota Vikings16790430475.438
Detroit Lions165110377515.313
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (C)161240482337.750
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (P)161150492355.688
Carolina Panthers165110350402.313
Atlanta Falcons164120396414.250
NFC West
Seattle Seahawks (C)161240459371.750
Los Angeles Rams (P)161060372296.625
Arizona Cardinals16880410367.500
San Francisco 49ers166100376390.375
National Football League 2020 [References: 2]

Playoff Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Wildcard
09.01.2021Buffalo Bills27Indianapolis Colts24
10.01.2021Tennessee Titans13Baltimore Ravens20
10.01.2021Pittsburgh Steelers37Cleveland Browns48
NFC Wildcard
09.01.2021Seattle Seahawks20Los Angeles Rams30
09.01.2021Washington Football Team23Tampa Bay Buccaneers31
10.01.2021New Orleans Saints21Chicago Bears9
AFC Divisional Playoffs
16.03.2021Buffalo Bills17Baltimore Ravens3
17.03.2021Kansas City Chiefs22Cleveland Browns17
NFC Divisional Playoffs
16.03.2021Green Bay Packers32Los Angeles Rams18
17.03.2021New Orleans Saints20Tampa Bay Buccaneers30
AFC Championship
24.03.2021Kansas City Chiefs38Buffalo Bills24
NFC Championship
24.03.2021Green Bay Packers26Tampa Bay Buccaneers31
Super Bowl
7.02.2021Tampa Bay Buccaneers31Kansas City Chiefs9
[References: 20-24]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
11.09.2020Kansas City Chiefs34Houston Texans20
13.09.2020Washington Football Team27Philadelphia Eagles17
13.09.2020New England Patriots21Miami Dolphins11
13.09.2020Minnesota Vikings34Green Bay Packers43
13.09.2020Jacksonville Jaguars27Indianapolis Colts20
13.09.2020Detroit Lions23Chicago Bears27
13.09.2020Carolina Panthers30Las Vegas Raiders34
13.09.2020Buffalo Bills27New York Jets17
13.09.2020Baltimore Ravens38Cleveland Browns6
13.09.2020Atlanta Falcons25Seattle Seahawks38
13.09.2020Cincinnati Bengals13Los Angeles Chargers16
13.09.2020San Francisco 49ers20Arizona Cardinals24
13.09.2020New Orleans Saints34Tampa Bay Buccaners23
14.09.2020Los Angeles Rams20Dallas Cowboys17
15.09.2020New York Giants16Pittsburgh Steelers26
15.09.2020Denver Broncos14Tennessee Titans16
Week 2
18.09.2020Cleveland Browns35Cincinnati Bengals30
20.09.2020Tennessee Titans33Jacksonville Jaguars30
20.09.2020Tampa Bay Buccaneers31Carolina Panthers17
20.09.2020Pittsburgh Steelers26Denver Broncos21
20.09.2020Philadelphia Eagles19Los Angeles Rams37
20.09.2020New York Jets13San Francisco 49ers31
20.09.2020Miami Dolphins28Buffalo Bills31
20.09.2020Indianapolis Colts28Minnesota Vikings11
20.09.2020Green Bay Packers42Detroit Lions21
20.09.2020Dallas Cowboys40Atlanta Falcons39
20.09.2020Chicago Bears17New York Giants13
20.09.2020Arizona Cardinals30Washington Football Team17
20.09.2020Los Angeles Chargers20Kansas City Chiefs23 ot
20.09.2020Houston Texans16Baltimore Ravens33
21.09.2020Seattle Seahawks35New England Patriots30
22.09.2020Las Vegas Raiders34New Orleans Saints24
Week 3
25.09.2020Jacksonville Jaguars13Miami Dolphins31
27.09.2020Pittsburgh Steelers28Houston Texans21
27.09.2020Philadelphia Eagles23Cincinnati Bengals23 ot
27.09.2020New York Giants9San Francisco 49ers36
27.09.2020New England Patriots36Las Vegas Raiders20
27.09.2020Minnesota Vikings30Tennessee Titans31
27.09.2020Cleveland Browns34Washington Football Team30
27.09.2020Buffalo Bills35Los Angeles Rams32
27.09.2020Atlanta Falcons26Chicago Bears30
27.09.2020Los Angeles Chargers16Carolina Panthers21
27.09.2020Indianapolis Colts36New York Jets7
27.09.2020Seattle Seahawks38Dallas Cowboys31
27.09.2020Denver Broncos10Tampa Bay Buccaneers28
27.09.2020Arizona Cardinals23Detroit Lions26
28.09.2020New Orleans Saints30Green Bay Packers37
29.09.2020Baltimore Ravens20Kansas City chiefs34
Week 4
02.10.2020New York Jets28Denver Broncos37
04.10.2020Washington Football Team17Baltimore Ravens31
04.10.2020Tampa Bay Buccaneers38Los Angeles Chargers31
04.10.2020Miami Dolphins23Seattle Seahawks31
04.10.2020Houston Texans23Minnesota Vikings31
04.10.2020Detroit Lions29New Orleans Saints35
04.10.2020Dallas Cowboys38Cleveland Browns49
04.10.2020Cincinnati Bengals33Jacksonville Jaguars25
04.10.2020Carolina Panthers31Arizona Cardinals21
04.10.2020Los Angeles Rams17New York Giants9
04.10.2020Las Vegas Raiders23Buffalo Bulls30
04.10.2020Chicago Bears11Indianapolis Colts19
05.10.2020San Francisco 49ers20Philadelphia Eagles25
06.10.2020Kansas City Chiefs26New England Patriots10
06.10.2020Green Bay Packers30Atlanta Falcons16
Week 5
09.10.2020Chicago Bears20Tampa Bay Buccaneers19
11.10.2020Washington Football Team10Los Angeles Rams30
11.10.2020Pittsburgh Steelers38Philadelphia Eagles29
11.10.2020New York Jets10Arizona Cardinals30
11.10.2020Kansas City Chiefs32Las Vegas Raiders40
11.10.2020Houston Texans30Jacksonville Jaguars14
11.10.2020Baltimore Ravens27Cincinnati Bengals3
11.10.2020Atlanta Falcons16Carolina Panthers23
11.10.2020San Francisco 49ers17Miami Dolphins43
11.10.2020Dallas Cowboys37New York Giants34
11.10.2020Cleveland Browns32Indianapolis Colts23
12.10.2020Seattle Seahawks27Minnesota Vikings26
13.10.2020New Orleans Saints30Los Angeles Chargers27
14.10.2020Tennessee Titans42Buffalo Bills16
Week 6
18.10.2020New England Patriots12Denver Broncos18
18.10.2020Tennessee Titans42Houston Texans36
18.10.2020Pittsburgh Steelers38Cleveland Browns7
18.10.2020Philadelphia Eagles28Baltimore Ravens30
18.10.2020New York Giants20Washington Football Team19
18.10.2020Minnesota Vikings23Atlanta Falcons40
18.10.2020Jacksonville Jaguars16Detroit Lions34
18.10.2020Indianapolis Colts31Cincinnati Bengals27
18.10.2020Carolina Panthers16Chicago Bears23
18.10.2020Miami Dolphins24New York Jets0
18.10.2020Tampa Bay Buccaneers38Green Bay Packers10
19.10.2020San Francisco 49ers24Los Angeles Rams16
19.10.2020Buffalo Bills17Kansas City Chiefs26
20.10.2020Dallas Cowboys10Arizona Cardinals38
Week 7
23.10.2020Philadelphia Eagles22New York Giants21
25.10.2020Tennessee Titans24Pittsburgh Steelers27
25.10.2020Washington Football Team25Dallas Cowboys3
25.10.2020New York Jets10Buffalo Bills10
25.10.2020New Orleans Saints27Carolina Panthers24
25.10.2020Houston Texans20Green Bay Packers35
25.10.2020Cincinnati Bengals34Cleveland Browns37
25.10.2020Atlanta Falcons22Detroit Lions23
25.10.2020Las Vegas Raiders20Tampa Bay Buccaneers45
25.10.2020Los Angeles Chargers39Jacksonville Jaguars29
25.10.2020New England Patriots6San Francisco 49ers33
25.10.2020Denver Broncos16Kansas City Chiefs43
26.10.2020Arizona Cardinals37Seattle Seahawks34
27.10.2020Los Angeles Rams24Chicago Bears10
Week 8
30.10.2020Carolina Panthers17Atlanta Falcons25
01.11.2020Baltimore Ravens24Pittsburgh Steelers28
01.11.2020Miami Dolphins28Los Angeles Rams17
01.11.2020Kansas City Chiefs35New York Jets9
01.11.2020Green Bay Packers22Minnesota Vikings28
01.11.2020Detroit Lions21Indianapolis Colts41
01.11.2020Cleveland Browns6Las Vegas Raiders16
01.11.2020Cincinnati Bengals31Tennessee Titans20
01.11.2020Buffalo Bills24New England Patriots21
01.11.2020Denver Broncos31Los Angeles Chargers30
01.11.2020Seattle Seahawks37San Francisco 49ers27
01.11.2020Chicago Bears23New Orleans Saints26 ot
02.11.2020Philadelphia Eagles23Dallas Cowboys9
03.11.2020New York Giants23Tampa Bay Buccaneers25
Week 9
06.11.2020San Francisco 49ers17Green Bay Packers34
08.11.2020Washington Football Team20New York Giants23
08.11.2020Tennessee Titans24Chicago Bears17
08.11.2020Minnesota Vikings34Detroit Lions20
08.11.2020KansasCity Chiefs33Carolina Panthers31
08.11.2020Jacksonville Jaguars25Houston Texans27
08.11.2020Indianapolis Colts10Baltimore Ravens24
08.11.2020Buffalo Bills44Seattle Seahawks34
08.11.2020Atlanta Falcons34Denver Broncos27
08.11.2020Los Angeles Chargers26Las Vegas Raiders31
08.11.2020Dallas Cowboys19Pittsburgh Steelers24
08.11.2020Arizona Cardinals31Miami Dolphins34
09.11.2020Tampa Bay Buccaneers3New Orleans Saints38
10.11.2020New York Jets27New England Patriots30
Week 10
13.11.2020Tennessee Titans17Indianapolis Colts34
15.11.2020New York Giants27Philadelphia Eagles17
15.11.2020Green Bay Packers24Jacksonville Jaguars20
15.11.2020Detroit Lions30Washington Football Team27
15.11.2020Cleveland Browns10Houston Texans7
15.11.2020Carolina Panthers23Tampa Bay Buccaneers46
15.11.2020Miami Dolphins29Los Angeles Chargers21
15.11.2020Las Vegas Raiders37Denver Broncos12
15.11.2020Arizona Cardinals32Buffalo Bills30
15.11.2020New Orleans Saints27San Francisco 49ers13
15.11.2020Los Angeles Rams23Seattle Seahawks13
15.11.2020Pittsburgh Steelers36Cincinnati Bengals10
16.11.2020New England Patriots23Baltimore Ravens17
17.11.2020Chicago Bears13Minnesota Vikings19
Week 11
20.11.2020Seattle Seahawks28Arizona Cardinals21
22.11.2020Washington Football Team20Cincinnati Bengals9
22.11.2020New Orleans Saints24Atlanta Falcons9
22.11.2020Jacksonville Jaguars3Pittsburgh Steelers27
22.11.2020Houston Texans27New England Patriots20
22.11.2020Cleveland Browns22Philadelphia Eagles17
22.11.2020Carolina Panthers20Detroit Lions0
22.11.2020Baltimore Ravens24Tennessee Titans30 ot
22.11.2020Los Angeles Chargers34New York Jets28
22.11.2020Denver Broncos20Miami Dolphins13
22.11.2020Minnesota Vikings28Dallas Cowboys31
22.11.2020Indianapolis Colts34Green Bay Packers31
23.11.2020Las Vegas Raiders31Kansas City Chiefs35
24.11.2020Tampa Bay Buccaneers24Los Angeles Rams27
Week 12
26.11.2020Detroit Lions25Houston Texans41
26.11.2020Dallas Cowboys16Wahington Football Team41
29.11.2020New York Jets3Miami Dolphins20
29.11.2020New England Patriots20Arizona Cardinals17
29.11.2020Minnesota Vikings28Carolina Panthers27
29.11.2020Jacksonville Jaguars25Cleveland Browns27
29.11.2020Indianapolis Colts26Tennessee Titans45
29.11.2020Cincinnati Bengals17New York Giants19
29.11.2020Buffalo Bills27Los Angeles Chargers17
29.11.2020Atlanta Falcons43Las Vegas Raiders6
29.11.2020Los Angeles Rams20San Francisco 49ers23
29.11.2020Denver Broncos3New Orleans Saints31
29.11.2020Tampa Bay Buccaneers24KansasCity Chiefs27
30.11.2020Green Bay Packers41Chicago Bears25
01.12.2020Philadelphia Eagles17Seattle Seahawks23
02.12.2020Pittsburgh Steelers19Baltimore Ravens14
Week 13
06.12.2020Atlanta Falcons16New Orleans Saints21
06.12.2020Chicago Bears30Detroit Lions34
06.12.2020Houston Texans20Indianapolis Colts26
06.12.2020Miami Dolphins19Cincinnati Bengals7
06.12.2020Minnesota Vikings27Jacksonville Jaguars24
06.12.2020New York Jets28Las Vegas Raiders31
06.12.2020Tennessee Titans35Cleveland Browns31
06.12.2020Arizona Cardinals28Los Angeles Rams38
06.12.2020Seattle Seahawks12New York Giants17
06.12.2020Green Bay Packers30Philadelphia Eagles17
06.12.2020Los Angeles Chargers0New England Patriots45
06.12.2020Kansas City Chiefs22Denver Broncos16
07.12.2020Pittsburgh Steelers17Washington Football Team23
07.12.2020San Francisco 49ers24Buffalo Bills34
08.12.2020Baltimore Ravens34Dallas Cowboys17
Week 14
10.12.2020Los Angeles Rams24New England Psatriots3
13.12.2020Carolina Panthers27Denver Broncos32
13.12.2020Chicago Bears36Houston Texans7
13.12.2020Cincinnati Bengals7Dallas Cowboys30
13.12.2020Jacksonville Jaguars10Tennessee Titans31
13.12.2020Miami Dolphins7Kansas City Chiefs33
13.12.2020New York Giants7Arizona Cardinals26
13.12.2020Tampa Bay Buccaneers26Minnesota Vikings14
13.12.2020Las Vegas Raiders27Indianalolpis Colts44
13.12.2020Seattle Seahawks40New York Jets3
13.12.2020Detroit Lions24Green Bay Packers31
13.12.2020Los Angeles Chargers20Atlanta Falcons17
13.12.2020Philadelphia Eagles24New Orleans Saints21
13.12.2020San Francisco 49ers15Washington Football Team23
13.12.2020Buffalo Bills26Pittsburgh Steelers15
14.12.2020Cleveland Browns42Baltimore Ravens47
Week 15
17.12.2020Las Vegas Raiders27Los Angeles Chargers30
19.12.2020Denver Broncos19Buffalo Bills48
19.12.2020Green Bay Packers24Carolina Panthers16
20.12.2020Indianapolis Colts27Houston Texans20
20.12.2020Tennessee Titans46Detroit Lions25
20.12.2020Atlanta Falcons27Tampa Bay Buccaneers31
20.12.2020Baltimore Ravens40Jacksonville Jaguars14
20.12.2020Miami Dolphins22New England Patriots12
20.12.2020Minnesota Vikings27Chicago Bears33
20.12.2020Washington Football Team15Seattler Seahawks20
20.12.2020Dallas Cowboys41San Francisco 49ers33
20.12.2020Los Angeles Rams20New York Jets23
20.12.2020Arizona Cardinals33Philadelphia Eagles26
20.12.2020New Orleans Saints29Kansas City Chiefs32
20.12.2020New York Giants6Cleveland Browns20
21.12.2020Cincinnati Bengals27Pittsburgh Steelers33
Week 16
25.12.2020New Orlerans Saints52Minnesota Vikings33
26.12.2020Detroit Lions7Tampa Bay Buccaneers47
26.12.2020Arizona Cardinals12San Francisco 49ers20
26.12.2020Las Vegas Raiders25Miami Dolphins26
27.12.2020New York Jets23Cleveland Browns16
27.12.2020Baltimore Ravens27New York Giants13
27.12.2020Houston Texans31Cincinnati Bengals37
27.12.2020Jacksonville Jaguars17Chicago Bears41
27.12.2020Kansas City Chiefs17Atlanta Falcons14
27.12.2020Pittsburgh Steelers28Indianapolis Colts24
27.12.2020Los Angeles Chargers16Denver Broncos19
27.12.2020Washington Football Team13Carolina Panthers20
27.12.2020Seattle Seahawks20Los Angeles Rams9
27.12.2020Dallas Cowboys37Philadelphia Eagles17
27.12.2020Green Bay Packers40Tennessee Titans14
28.12.2020New England Patriots9Buffalo Bills38
Week 17
03.01.2021Buffalo Bills56Miami Dolphins26
03.01.2021Cincinnati Bengals3Baltimore Ravens38
03.01.2021Cleveland Browns24Pittsburgh Steelers22
03.01.2021Detroit Lions35Minnesota Vikings37
03.01.2021New England Patriots28Ndew York Jets14
03.01.2021New York Giants23Dallas Cowboys19
03.01.2021Tampa Bay Buccaneers44Atlanta Falcons27
03.01.2021Carolina Panthers7New Orleans Saints33
03.01.2021Chicago Bears16Green Bay Packers35
03.01.2021Kansas City Chiefs21Los Angeles Chargers38
03.01.2021Denver Broncos31Las Vegas Raiders32
03.01.2021Houston Texans38Tennessee Titans31
03.01.2021Indianapolis Colts28Jacksonville Jaguars14
03.01.2021Los Angeles Rams18Arizona Cardinals7
03.01.2021San Francisco 49ers23Seattle Seahawks26
03.01.2021Philadelphia Eagles14Washington Football Team20
National Football League 2020 [References: 2-19]

Report

The 2020 National Football League season kicked off on 11th September 2020 with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Houston Texans 34-20 in a Thursday Night Game.

After 5 weeks the only undefeated teams were Buffalo Bills (4-0), Pittsburgh Steelers (4-0), Tennessee Titans (3-0) in the AFC and Green Bay Packers (4-0) and Seattle Seahawks (5-0) in the NFC. One game in week 4 and two in week 5 had to be postponed, including two Titans games, due to positives in the camps of a number of teams.

By the end of October (Week 7) Pittsburgh Steelers (6-0, AFC North) were the only undefeated team in the league. Kansas City Chiefs (6-1, AFC West), Tennessee Titans (5-1, AFC South) and Buffalo Bills (5-2, AFC East) were the Division leaders in the American Football Conference, while Philadelphia Eagles (2-4-1, NFC East), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2, NFC South), Green Bay Packers (5-1-0, NFC North) and Seattle Seahawks (5-1-0, NFC West) were the leaders of the four National Football Conference Divisions.

By the end of November (Week 12), Pittsburgh Steelers (10-0, AFC North) were still undefeated, and defending Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs were leading the AFC West (10-1), with Buffalo Bills (8-3, AFC East) and Tennessee Titans (8-3, AFC South) still leading their divisions. In the NFC New York Giants had put together a three-game winning streak to lead the NFC East despite only being 4-7, while Green Bay Packers (8-3, NFC North), New Orleans Saints (9-2, NFC South) and Seattle Seahawks (7-3, NFC West) led their respective divisions.

By the end of the season in the first week of January the Steelers had dropped back to 12-4 but still won the AFC North with the Baltimore Ravens (11-5) making the Wild-Cards. Securing Home Field advantage for the playoffs in the AFC were the Kansas City Chiefs who won the AFC West with a 14-2 record, just ahead of AFC East Champions Buffalo Bills (13-3). The AFC South was won by Tennessee Titans on 11-5 in a tie-breaker with the Indianapolis Colts who were also made the playoffs. Cleveland Browns, also 11-5 reached the playoffs too despite finishing third in the AFC North.

The NFC saw Washington Football Team win their division, the NFC East with an historically bad 7-9 losing record. Home Field advantage for the playoffs went to Green Bay Packers (13-3, AFC North), and Seattle Seahawks (12-4, NFC West) and New Orleans Saints (12-4, NFC South) were the other Division Champions. Also making the playoffs in the NFC were Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5), Los Angeles Rams (10-6) and Chicago Bears (8-8).

The Wildcard Round saw Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns progress from the AFC and Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints win through from the NFC. The Divisional Playoffs saw Buffalo Bills defeat Baltimore Ravens 17-5 and Kansas City Chiefs knock out Cleveland Browns 22-17 to make the AFC Championship which Kansas City won 38-24. The NFC Divisional Playoffs went to Green Bay Packers 32-18 against Los Angeles Rams and in the other game the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated New Orleans Saints 30-20. The Buccaneers reached the Super Bowl 31-26 in a close encounter with the Packers.

The Super Bowl itself was a showdown between Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs with the veteran Brady winning the contest 31-9 for the Buccaneers against the newcomer Patrick Mahomes. It was Brady’s seventh Super Bowl Ring (each Super Bowl winning team gets a jewel encrusted ring for each player), a record, higher than any team ever (Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers winning 6 each)

ARLINGTON, USA – SEP 15, 2015: Interior view of the AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Texas, United States [Photo Credit; David J. Maldonaldo on Shutterstock.com]

References

Images

[1] Jesuit News (2020) 154E0A61-0313-4C29-A51F-894706518B9B [Internet] Available from: https://jesuitnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/154E0A61-0313-4C29-A51F-894706518B9B.png [Accessed 12 September 2020]

Websites

[2] National Football League (2020) Standings [2020][Regular Season] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/standings/division/2020/reg/ [Last Accessed 30 November 2020][Accessed 12 October 2020][Accessed 12 September 2020]

[3] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 1] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG1/ [Accessed 30 September 2020

[4] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 2] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG2/ [Accessed 30 September 2020

[5] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 3] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG3/ [Accessed 30 September 2020

[6] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 4] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG4/ [Accessed 30 October 2020

[7] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 5] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG5/ [Accessed 30 October 2020

[8] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 6] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG6/ [Accessed 30 October 2020

[9] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 7] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG7/ [Accessed 30 October 2020

[10] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 8] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG8/ [Last Accessed 30 November 2020]

[11] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 9] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG9/ [Last Accessed 30 November 2020]

[12] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 10] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG10/ [Last Accessed 30 November 2020]

[13] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 11] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG11/ [Last Accessed 30 November 2020]

[14] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 12] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG12/ [Last Accessed 30 November 2020]

[15] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 13] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG13/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

[16] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 14] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG14/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

[17] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 15] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG15/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

[18] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 16] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG16/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

[19] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Regular Season Week 17] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/REG17/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

[20] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Postseason Week 1] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/POST1/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

[21] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Postseason Week 2] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/POST2/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

[22] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Postseason Week 3] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/POST3/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

[23] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Pro Bowl Week 1] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/PRO1/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

[24] National Football League (2020) Schedules [2020][Postseason Week #2] [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2020/POST4/ [Last Accessed 18 May 2021]

Photos

[25] ARLINGTON, USA – SEP 15, 2015: Interior view of the AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Texas, United States [Photo Credit; David J. Maldonaldo on Shutterstock.com]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Sondra Maher, Bart Barden, Rick Kelley, Kim Kelley, Jonathan Spielberg and Tim Leadingham.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 May 2021

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