Category: World Gridiron

European Football League European Junior Championships Qualifying 1998

Qualifying Results

DateVenueHome TeamAway Team
Qualifying Round 1
19.04.1998Roskilde, DKDenmark2Norway6
Qualifying Round 2
19.04.1998Stockholm, SWESweden14Russia18
02.05.1998St. Gallen, SWISwitzerland16Austria13
17.05.1998Barcelona, SPASpainLFranceW
31.05.1998Crystal Palace, ENGGreat Britain Crusaders54Norway0
[References: 1-2]

Qualifiers

RouteCountry
Automatic Qualifier (Hosts) Germany
Automatic Qualifier (Holders)Finland
Qualifying (won 18-14 v Sweden)Russia
Qualifying (Won 16-13 v Austria)Switzerland
Qualifying (Won v Spain)France
Qualifying (Won 54-0 v Norway)Great Britain Crusaders
[References: 1-2]

Finals Draw – 2-10 August 1998 – Dusseldorf, Germany

Blue GroupRed Group
Finland (Holders)Germany (Hosts)
Great Britain CrusadersSwitzerland
FranceRussia
[References: 1-2]

Report

Great Britain Crusaders easily qualified for the European Football League European Junior Championships (Contact American Football) in 1998 with a 54-0 win over Norway who had knocked out neighbours Denmark in Round 1. They were joined in the Finals by Russia (victors over Sweden), France (who defeated Spain) and Switzerland (who had a narrow win against Austria). There they would meet Hosts Germany and Holders Finland. The Finals were held 2nd-10th August 1998 in Dusseldorf, Nord-Rhein-Westfalen, Germany.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1998) “Great Britain Crusaders 54 Norway 0” First Down. June 6, 1998. Pg. 21

Websites

[2] Google Groups (1998) uk.sport.football.american [European Youth Championships 1998] post to Group by Damon Kirby 5/13/98 [Internet] Available from: http://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uk.sport.football.american/nofdk9PBgls [Accessed 16 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith

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Champions Indoor Football 2021

Champions Indoor Football Logo [Reference: 1]

Regular Season Standings

CIF 2021PCIF W-L-TAll W-L-TPFPAPct
Salina Liberty76-0-07-0-03721881.000
Dodge City Law42-2-02-2-0141170.500
Wichita Force62-3-03-3-0195213.500
Omaha Beef62-3-03-3-0228195.500
Sioux City Bandits72-4-03-4-0267235.429
Wyoming Mustangs61-3-03-3-0225216.500
[Reference: 2]

Legend / Key: Conf= CIF Games; All= All Games; P=Played; W=Won; L=Lost; T=Tied; PF= Total Points For (All Games) PA= Total Points Against (All Games); Pct=Winning Percentage (expressed as a fraction of one)

Schedule

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
27.03.2021Sioux City Bandits55Sioux Empire Crusaders *13
27.03.2021Salina Liberty62Arlington *17
27.03.2021Wyoming Mustangs42Dallas Prime *40
Week 2
02.04.2021Salina Liberty42Wichita Force27
03.04.2021Omaha Beef70Crusaders *24
03.04.2021Wyoming Mustangs56Rapid City War Eagles *0
Week 3
09.04.2021Sioux City Bandits38Wichita Force6
10.04.2021Salina Liberty39Omaha Beef14
10.04.2021Wyoming Mustangs18Dodge City Law20
Week 4
17.04.2021Omaha Beef22Sioux City Bandits33
17.04.2021Wyoming Mustangs32Salina Liberty63
Week 5
22.04.2021Dodge City Law44Wyoming Mustangs56
24.04.2021Salina Liberty53Sioux City Bandits24
26.04.2021Wichita Force38Arlington *18
Week 6
01.05.2021Wichita Force34Dodge City Law43
02.05.2021Sioux City Bandits37Omaha Beef41
Week 7
08.05.2021Wyoming Mustangs21Omaha Beef49
08.05.2021Wichita Force49Sioux City Bandits40
09.05.2021Dodge City Law34Salina Liberty62
Week 8
15.05.2021Omaha Beef32Wichita Force41
15.05.2021Sioux City Bandits40Salina Liberty51
Week 11
21.05.2021Amarillo VenomWyoming Mustangs
21.05.2021Omaha BeefSioux City Bandits
22.05.2021West Texas WarbirdsSalina Liberty
22.05.2021Wichita ForceOklahoma Flying Aces
Week 12
29.05.2021Wyoming MustangsOmaha Beef
29.05.2021Salina LibertySioux City Bandits
29.05.2021West Texas WarbirdsAmarillo Venom
Week 13
05.06.2021Oklahoma Flying AcesWyoming Mustangs
05.06.2021Wichita ForceWest Texas Warbirds
06.06.2021Amarillo VenomSalina Liberty
Week 14
12.06.2021Omaha BeefWyoming Mustangs
12.06.2021Sioux City BanditsAmarillo Venom
12.06.2021West Texas WarbirdsOklahoma Flying Aces
13.06.2021Wichita ForceSalina Liberty
[Reference: 3]

Note: *Non-CIF team.

Report

Champions Indoor Football started its 2021 schedule with a reduced roster of teams due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. West Texas Warbirds, Oklahoma Flying Aces and Amarillo Venom were all victims of the virus and failed to start the season. This left 6 teams, playing Inter-Conference games for the first two weeks, followed by CIF Conference matches.

Weeks 1-4 27 March -17 April 2021

After 4 weeks Salina Liberty, Sioux City Bandits and Dodge City Law were all undefeated in CIF play, although Dodge City Law had only played the one match – a 20-18 victory over Wyoming Mustangs in Week 3. Of the other three teams Wyoming Mustangs had picked up two Inter-Conference victories and Omaha Beef one, though both of those teams and Wichita Force were 0-2 in CIF play.

Week 5-6 22 April- 2 May 2021

By the first week in May Salina Liberty had defeated the other top two team Sioux City Bandits 53-24 on the 24th of April to claim sole ownership of top spot after Dodge City Law had lost 44-56 to Wyoming Mustangs two days previously. Sioux City Bandits then lost another match on 2nd May to the previously winless Omaha Beef, thus opening up the mid-table positions.

Week 7 8-9 May 2021

Salina Liberty continued their winning ways with a 62-34 victory at Dodge City Law. Wichita Force gained the first League win with a 49-40 victory at home to Sioux City Bandits and Omaha Beef moved into second in the standings with a 49-21 win at Wyoming Mustangs.

Week 8 15 May 2021

Wichita Force continued their new-found winning ways with a 41-32 victory at Omaha Beef placing them above the Beef on head-to-head, while Salina Liberty maintained their 100% record with a 51-40 win at Sioux City Bandits.

About the CIF

The Champions Indoor Football is a AA (Third Level) American Football League based primarily in the Texas and Prairie States of the Mid-West. It is one of 4 AA Indoor Football Leagues in the USA, the others in the Eastern Seaboard( American Arena League), West (American West Football Conference) and Southwest & Mexico (Super 8 Football League)

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

Refences

Images

[1] Champions Indoor Football (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: http://gocif.net/images/logo.png %5BAccessed  26 November 2019]

Websites

[2] Champions Indoor Football (2019) Standings 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/sports/fball/2020-21/standings [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[3] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Mar 27 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-03-27 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[4] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 2 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-02 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[5] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 3 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-03 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[6] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 10 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-10 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[7] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 17 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-17 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[8] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 22 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-22 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[9] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 24 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-24 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[10] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 26  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-26 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[11] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 1 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-01  [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[12] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 2  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-02 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[13] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 8  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-08 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[14] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 9  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-09 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[15] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 15  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-15 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

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European Football League European Championship Qualifiers 1989

Final Standings

CountryPWLTPFPAPts F:A
Finals Qualifiers
Germany – hosts0000000
Italy – holders0000000
Great Britain11003662:0
Finland11004902:0
Non-Qualifiers
France211019422:2
Norway211013492:2
Netherlands10106130:2
Sweden10100130:2
European Football League European Championships Final standings 1989 [Ref: Compiled from: 1]

Qualifiers

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
Netherlands6France13
Sweden0Norway13
Round 2
Great Britain36France6
07.05.1989Finland49Norway0
Automatic Qualifiers
GermanyHosts
ItalyHolders
European Football League European Championship Qualifiers 1989 [Ref: 1]

Report

Germany, as hosts, and Italy, as holders, qualified automatically for the Finals, to be held in Bremerhaven, on the North Sea Coast. In the first round of the Qualifiers France and Norway beat the Dutch and Swedes respectively, before falling to the British and Finns.

References

Newspapers

[1] Leadon, Frank (1989) “The European Championship Round-Up” World American Football. 13th September, 1989. pg. ??

Websites

[2] Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollen Litto (2020) National Teams | Gentlemen | 1989 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/maajoukkueet/miehet/historia/1980-luku-maaottelut/1989/ [Accessed 14 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth, Ian Collins, Ian Clarke, Tony Meenaghan, John Malone, Robert Gorby, Frank Winters, Fergus C. Ryan, Declan Mulvey, Gareth Quigley and John O’Reilly.

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European Football League European Championships Telgate Italy 1993

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWLTPFPAPts F:A
1Finland22002774:0
2Italy211016172:2
3Germany211021132:2
4Sweden20203300:4
[Reference: Compiled from results in 1]

Finals Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
08.1993Finland10Germany0
08.1993Italy9Sweden0
3rd Place
08.1993Germany21Sweden3
Final
08.1993Italy7Finland17
[References: 2]

Final – Italy 7 Finland 17

Italy 7 Finland 17 The game was Nationally televised but only 2000 people turned up to watch with Finland winning despite gaining only 139 yards to Italy’s 280. Two touchdowns in the second quarter decided the game – Sihvonen running in from a yard out and Suokas recovering a fumble in Italy’s endzone. Lappailainen added a 40 yard Field Goal in the final quarter before Italy scored a late consolation TD from Cinelli who went in from a yard out moments before full time.

Telgate, ItalyQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Finland0140317
Italy00077
[References: 1]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter
–No Scoring0-0
2nd Quarter
FINSihvonen 1 yd Run (PAT good)7-0
FINSuokas Fumble Rec in endzone (PAT good)14-0
3rd Quarter
–No Scoring14-0
4th Quarter
FINLappailainen 40 yd FG17-0
ITACinelli 1 yd Run (PAT good)17-7
[References: 1]

Tournament Report

Finland, runners-up to Great Britain in the 1991 European Football League European Championships (American Football) won the 1993 edition in their absence with a 17-7 victory in the Final against hosts Italy in Telgate, 20 miles north of Milan. Finland had defeated Germany in the Semi-Finals and Italy won 9-0 in their match with Sweden to reach the Final. The Germans took third.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1993) “Finns lift our Euro Crown” First Down. August 14, 1993. Pg. 20

Websites

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith

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European Federation of American Football European Championship A-Group 2010

EFAF Logo
EFAF Logo {References: 1]

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWLTPFPAPts F:A
1Germany (C)330071346:0
2France321074334:2
3Austria321080204:2
4Sweden312021462:4
5Finland312043602:4
6Great Britain303011960:6
[References: Compiled from results and Table in 3-4]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
5th Place
31.07.2010Finland32Great Britain9
3rd Place
31.07.2010Austria30Sweden0
Final
31.07.2020Germany26France10
[References: 4]

Group Standings

EFAF EC-A Pool 2010PWLTPFPAPts
Group A
Germany (F)220045244
Austria (3P)211050292
Finland (5P)202011530
Group B
France (F)22006474
Sweden (3P)211021162
Great Britain (5P)20202640
[References: 3]

Group Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Group A
24.07.2010Germany22Austria20
27.07.2010Austria30Finland7
29.07.2010Finland4Germany23
Group B
25.07.2010Sweden7France14
27.07.2020France50Great Britain0
29.07.2020Sweden14Great Britain2
[References: 4]

Report

Germany won the 2010 European Federation of American Football European Championships A -Group with a 26-10 triumph over France in the Final. Having been placed in the more difficult A-Pool along with Austria and Finland, they survived a scare in the opening game where they defeated Austria 22-20 before winning 23-4 against Finland. France had an easier draw in Group B against Sweden whom they defeated 14-7 before a 50-0 victory against Great Britain. Austria took third with a 30-0 defeat of Sweden and Finland finished fifth defeating Great Britain 32-9, consigning Great Britain to the European Championship B-Group for 2013.

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

[3] AfvD (2010) Tabellen 2010 [Internet] Available from: http://www.afvd.de/text.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=EM&Archiv=2010 [Accessed 30 December 2018][Broken Link]

[4] AfvD (2010) Spielplan [Internet] Available from: http://www.afvd.de/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=EM&Archiv=2010 [Accessed 30 December 2018][Broken Link]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer (IAFOA)

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Dutch International American Football Tournament 1997

European Federation of American Football Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
12.04.1997Hilversum Hurricanes (Ned)14Gateshead Senators (Eng)16
Final
13.04.1997Hoorn Unicorns (Ned)8Gateshead Senators (Eng)30
[References: 1]

Report

England’s Gateshead Senators won the Dutch International American Football Tournament in 1997 defeating Netherlands’ Hilversum Hurricanes and Hoorn Unicorns.

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

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

Acknowledgements

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Junior Gridiron League Youth League 1997

Standings

JGL Youth 1997PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference
Doncaster Wildcats (C)55001.000
Humberside Rockets (Q)4220.500
Steel City Warriors (P)4130.250
Birmingham Raiders3030.000
Eastern Conference
Peterborough Centurions (C)5410.800
UCLA Renegades (Q)55001.000
Fen Harriers (P)3120.333
Ipswich Cardinals5050.000
South East Conference
Brighton B-52s (C)5410.800
Worthing Guardians (Q)5320.600
Edenbridge Knights (P)4130.250
South West Conference
Bristol Aztecs (C)6510.833
Plymouth Commodores4130.250
Bournemouth Renegades4040.000
[References: Compiled from Results in 1-12]

Plate Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Plate Semi-Finals
19.07.1997Fen Harriers44Steel City Warriors12
Plate Final
19.07.1997Edenbridge Knights36Fen Harriers46
[References: 11-12]

Bowl Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
12.07.1997Peterborough Centurions17Humberside Rockets12
12.07.1997Doncaster Wildcats12UCLA Renegades2
12.07.1997Bristol Aztecs22Worthing Guardians34
Semi-Finals
19.07.1997Brighton B-52s24Worthing Guardians20
19.07.1997Doncaster Wildcats42Peterborough Centurions0
National Youth ChampionshipJGL Final X
02.08.1997Doncaster Wildcats20Brighton B-52s36
[References: 10-12]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
10.05.1997Ipswich Cardinals0Peterborough Centurions38
10.05.1997Humberside Rockets74Steel City Warriors6
10.05.1997Birmingham Raiders0Doncaster Wildcats80
10.05.1997Bristol Aztecs34Bournemouth Renegades0
10.05.1997Edenbridge Knights6Brighton B-52s8
Week 2
17.05.1997Steel City Warriors124Birmingham Raiders0
Week 3
Week 4
31.05.1997Ipswich Cardinals0UCLA Renegades42
31.05.1997Humberside Rockets12Doncaster Wildcats24
31.05.1997Plymouth Commodores6Worthing Guardians22
Week 5
07.06.1997Brighton B-52s40Worthing Guardians12
07.06.1997Humberside Rockets138Birmingham Raiders6
07.06.1997Doncaster Wildcats52Steel City Warriors6
07.06.1997Peterborough Centurions14UCLA Renegades18
07.06.1997Plymouth Commodores12Bristol Aztecs28
Week 6
Week 7
21.06.1997Bournemouth Renegades8Bristol Aztecs30
21.06.1997Edenbridge Knights28Worthing Guardians40
21.06.1997UCLA Renegades66Ipswich Cardinals0
21.06.1997Fen Harriers6Peterborough Centurions22
21.06.1997Doncaster Wildcats44Humberside Rockets26
Week 8
28.07.1997Ipswich Cardinals0Fen Harriers56
28.07.1997Steel City Warriors0Doncaster Wildcats44
28.07.1997Worthing Guardians10Brighton B-52s36
28.07.1997Bristol Aztecs12Edenbridge Knights16
28.07.1997UCLA Renegades6Peterborough Centurions26
28.07.1997Plymouth Commodores42Bournemouth Renegades6
Week 9
05.07.1997Brighton B-52s42Edenbridge Knights20
05.07.1997Fen Harriers8UCLA Renegades12
05.07.1997Peterborough Centurions52Ipswich Cardinals0
05.07.1997Bournemouth Renegades6Worthing Guardians60
05.07.1997Bristol Aztecs28Plymouth Commodores14
[References: 1-9]

Report

The 10th National Youth Championship Final in the Junior Gridiron League in Britain was won by Brighton B-52s after favourites Doncaster Wildcats were involved in a near crash on the motorway when one of the tyres on their team coach blew on the way to the game, which may have impinged on their performance. The Wildcats had gone through the season undefeated prior to this, winning the Northern Conference from Humberside Rockets and then defeating Eastern Conference runners-up UCLA Renegades from Boston in Lincolnshire in the Playoffs and Peterborough Centurions the Eastern Conference Champions in the Semi-Finals. In the Southern half of the draw Brighton B-52s knocked out near neighbours Worthing Guardians 24-20 with a last minute touchdown in the Semi-Finals. The Guardians had eliminated South West Conference Champions Bristol Aztecs in the First Round Playoffs. Bristol Aztecs had been the only team all season to defeat South East Conference Champions and eventual National Youth Champions Brighton B-52s. The League was Flag Football (non-contact American Football).

Map of Brighton (Home of Champions Brighton B-52s)

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References

[1] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 10 May, 1996. pg. 21

[4] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 17 May 1996 pg. 20

[5] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 31 May 1996. pg. 21

[6] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 7 June 1996. pg. 21

[7] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 21 June 1996. pg. 21

[8] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 28 June 1996. pg. 21

[9] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 5 July 1996. pg. 21

[10] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 12 July 1996. pg. 21

[11] Anon. (1993) “JGL” First Down. 19 July 1996. pg. 21

[12] Anon (1993) “JGL” First Down. August 2, 1996. pg. 20

.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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British Youth American Football Association Youth Kitted League 1996

BYAFA Logo
BYAFA Logo [References: 1]

Standings

BYAFA YKL 1996PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference
Birmingham Bulls (C)21105746.500
Lancashire Wolverines (P)220058231.000
Bedford Huskers (P)10101432.000
Nottingham Caesars (D2)10102048.000
Southern Conference
Farnham Knights (C)11002801.000
London Capitals (P)11006881.000
Southern Sun Devils (P)1010028.000
Gloster Gladiators (D2)1010868.000
[References: ]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
06.10.1996London Capitals42Southern Sun Devils0
06.10.1996Lancashire Wolverines18Bedford Huskers0
Semi-Finals
20.10.1996Farnham Knights6London Capitals0
20.10.1996Lancashire Wolverines22Birmingham Bulls14
Division 2 Bowl9v9 Football
13.10.1996Gloster Gladiators26Nottingham Caesars12
Division 1 Bowl11v11 Football
03.11.1996Farnham Knights20Lancashire Wolverines0
[References: 4-6]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week
11.08.1996Chippenham & Gloucester8London Capitals68
Week
08.09.1996Lancashire Wolverines32Bedford Huskers14
08.09.1996Birmingham Bulls48Nottingham Caesars20
08.09.1996Farnham Knights28Southern Sun Devils0
Week
22.09.1996Lancashire Wolverines26Birmingham Bulls9
[References: 1-3]

Report

Farnham Knights won the British Youth American Football Association Youth Kitted League Division 1 Bowl by 20-0 over new team Lancashire Wolverines. Wide Receiver Mart Zaki scored all three touchdowns for the Knights and Sean Donahue (an Irish name) was named game MVP (Most Valuable Player) as he shined on both defense and running back. The Knights had not given up a single point all season and had triumphed 6-0 over London Capitals in the Semi-Finals. The Wolverines had knocked out Birmingham Bulls 22-14 in the other Semi-Final. Southern Sun Devils and Bedford Huskers had been defeated in the Playoffs by the Capitals and Wolverines respectively. All 8 teams were afforded an opportunity to play in the postseason as Gloster Gladiators defeated Nottingham Caesars 26-12 in the first ever 9v9 Division 2 Bowl.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 17 August 1996. pg. 21

[2] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 14 September 1996. pg. 20

[3] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 28 September 1996. pg. 17

[4] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 12 October 1996. pg. 17

[5] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down. 26 October 1996. pg. 16

[6] Anon. (1996) “BYAFA” First Down.16 November 1996. pg. 17

Images

[1] BYAFA | WAyback Machine (2003) logo_text [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20030501082740im_/http://byafa.org/graphics/logo_text.gif [Accessed 15 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Scott Nicholson.

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Federazione Italiana American Football FIAF Winter League Snowbowl 1992-2002

FIAF Logo 1998
FIAF Logo 1998 [References: 1]

Results 1992-2002

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1992Hogs Reggio Emilia20Red Falcons Liscate7
1993Lumberjacks Fiuggi28Marlins Rimini24
1994Skorpions Varese60Black Knights Rho42
1995Bengals Brescia20Green Waves Corbetta12
1996Bengals Brescia29Virtus Bologna9
1997Virtus Bologna32Marines Ostia31
1998
1999Skorpions Varese35Etruschi Livorno26
2000-01Kings Gallarate30Guelfi Firenze25
2001-02Titans RomagnaWKings GallarateL
[References: 2-6]

Report

The Winter League was an Italian Federation of American Football (FIAF) 2nd level league from 1992 to 2002. The Snowbowl was the title game and was won by Hogs Reggio Emilia (1992), Lumberjacks Fiuggi (1993), Skorpions Varese (1994 & 1999), Bengals Brescia (1995 & 1996), Virtus Bologna (1997), Kings Gallarate (2000-01) and finally Titans Romagna (2001-02). It was replaced in 2003 by the Silver League. The Winter League as its name suggests was played primarily over the winter months of October to December, and the final two years on into February. It was 8v8 American Football.

FIAF Winter League Logo [References: 7][Cropped]

References

Logos

[1] FIAF | Wayback Machine (1998) scudo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19980526012131im_/http://www.fiaf.net/scudo.gif [Accessed 3 August 2018]

Websites

[2] FIAF | Wayback Machine (1998) Campionati: Winter League: Albo d’oro dello Snowbowl / Winter League Schedule 1997/1998 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19981206085116/http://fiaf.net/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[2] FIAF | Wayback Machine (1998) 06.02.2001 Snowbowl in TV atto secondo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020328021757/http://www.fiaf.net/ [Accessed 12 April 2021]

[3] FIAF | Wayback Machine (1999) Winter League 99 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19991012061229/http://fiaf.net/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[4] FIAF | Wayback Machine (1999) Winter League 99 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19991012061229/http://fiaf.net/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[5] FIAF | Wayback Machine (1999) Winter League 2000 / Resultati e Classifiche [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010221062934fw_/http://fiaf.net:80/winter/1999/winterteam.htm [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[6] FIAF | Wayback Machine (2001) Winter League 2001 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020328021757/http://www.fiaf.net/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

Header Logo

[7] FIAF Wayback Machine (2001) winter [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010221062934im_/http://fiaf.net/winter/winter.gif [Accessed 12 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Francesco.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 April 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.

Alpe Adria Football League 2013-2015

Alpe Adria Football League Logo [References: 1]

AAFL 2013

AAFL 2013PWLTPFPAPct
Maribor Generals (C)541019744.800
Zagreb Raiders (P)642015866.667
Alp Devils (3P)541011281.800
Zagreb Thunder615067167.167
Osijek Cannons615038244.167
[References: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place
29.06.2013Zagreb Thunder0Alp Devils35
AAFL Bowl I
29.06.2013Zagreb Raiders12Maribor Generals19
[References: 2]

AAFL 2014

AAFL 2014PWLTPFPAPct
Alp Devils (C)760124652.928
Maribor Generals (P)761017553.857
Sirmium Legionaires (3P)751122754.786
Zagreb Patriots743015573.571
Sarajevo Spartans (3P)7241124169.357
Osijek Cannons725097205.286
Split Sea Wolves715150223.214
Zagreb Raiders70700245.000
[Referenvces: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place
28.06.2014Sarajevo Spartans28Zagreb Patriots6
AAFL Bowl II
28.06.2014Alp Devils6Maribor Generals15
[References: 5]

AAFL 2015

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
22.06.2015Pancevo Panthers28Maribor Generals36
AAFL Bowl IIIZagreb
27.06.2015Zagreb Patriots16Maribor Generals36
[References: 6-7]

Report

With only a handful of clubs each in Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia-Hercegovina, the three countries played a combined Alpe Adria Football League from 2013 to 2015. The 2013 season featured 5 teams: Maribor Generals and Alp Devils from Slovenia, and Zagreb Raiders, Zagreb Thunder and Osijek Cannons in Croatia. Maribor Generals defeated Zagreb Raiders 19-12 in AAFL Bowl I. The 2014 season saw massive expansion of the league, adding Sarajevo Spartans from Bosnia-Hercegovina and Sirmium Legionaires, Split Sea Wolves and Zagreb Patriots from Croatia, replacing the Zagreb Thunder who left the league. Again Maribor Generals won the AAFL Bowl, defeating Alp Devils 15-6. For 2015 at least one Serbian team, the Pancevo Panthers, was added. Maribor Generals won the three-in-a-row with a 36-16 victory in AAFL Bowl III in Zagreb against the host Patriots. Of interest to Irish readers is a player with an Irish name, Sean Frezell, who played for the Generals in 2015. The league ceased operating after the 2015 season.

References

Logos

[1] American Football International (2015) Alpe-Adria-logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Alpe-Adria-logo.jpg [Accessed 12 April 2021]

Wayback Machine

[2] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2015) Sezona 2013 AAFL Bowl I [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150308122925/http://www.generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2013/aafl-bowl-i/calendar/10.html [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[3] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2015) Sezona 2013 AAFL Championship [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150308122725/http://www.generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2013/aafl-lestvica/ltable/9.html?gr_id=0 [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[4] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2015) Sezona 2014 AAFL Championship [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150308122731/http://www.generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2014/aafl-lestvica/ltable/11.html?gr_id=0 [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[5] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2015) Sezona 2014 AAFL Bowl II [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150308122925/http://www.generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2013/aafl-bowl-i/calendar/10.html [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[6] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2016) Match of the Turnarounds and Deserved Ticket in AAFL Bowl III [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160401182100/http://www.generals.si/novice/tekma-preobratov-in-zasluzena-vstopnica-v-aafl-bowl-iii.html [Accessed 12 April 2021]

[7] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2016)Three Time AAFL Champions [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160401182133/http://www.generals.si/novice/trikratni-zaporedni-prvaki-aafl.html [Accessed 12 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Simon Williams.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 April 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.