World League of American Football 1995-1997

World League of American Football logo [Reference:

World League of American Football 1995

PWLTPFPAPct
*Amsterdam Admirals10910246152.900
*Frankfurt Galaxy10640279202.600
Barcelona Dragons10550237247.500
London Monarchs10460174220.400
RHEIN FIRE10460221279.400
Scottish Claymores10280153210.200
[Reference: 4]
World Bowl III (Amsterdam)
1995Frankfurt Galaxy26Amsterdam Admirals22
[Reference: 4]

Jeff Reinebold who coached a clinic for Irish Players and Coaches in Dublin in 2010, coached for the Rhein Fire in 1995.

World League of American Football 1996

PWLTPFPAPct
*Scottish Claymores10730233190.700
*Frankfurt Galaxy10640221220.600
Amsterdam Admirals10550250210.500
Barcelona Dragons10550192230.500
London Monarchs10460161192.400
Rhein Fire10370176191.300
Reference: 5]
World Bowl IV (Edinburgh)
1996Scottish Claymores32Frankfurt Galaxy27
Reference: 5]

Emmett Waldron, who was born in Cork played for the Scottish Claymores in 1996.

Kevin Hurst, who played for Ireland, was kicker for the London Monarchs in 1996.

World League of American Football 1997

PWLTPFPAPct
*Rhein Fire10730206146.700
*Amsterdam Admirals10550156160.500
Barcelona Dragons10550236209.500
Scottish Claymores10550134154.500
Frankfurt Galaxy10460147142.400
London Monarchs10460116184.400
[Reference: 9]
World Bowl V (Barcelona)
1997Barcelona Dragons38Rhein Fire24
Reference: 6]

Emmett Waldron, who was born in Cork played for the Scottish Claymores in 1997.

Report

Emmett Waldron – Player – Scottish Claymores 1996-1999 (Born in Cork):

Emmett Waldron was born in Cork and played NCAA football for Rice University before signing for the Scottish Claymores in 1996 – the same year as Scottish Rugby Union captain Gavin Hastings. His father was an Irish Rugby Interprovincial player. In his first year at the Claymores he would have earned £25,000 as well as bonuses and travelling expenses. He played four years for the Claymores as a linebacker. He was the first Irish player to play professional American Football in the NFL in a skilled position since the 1920s .[20] In 1996 he won the World Bowl with the Scottish Claymores when they defeated Frankfurt Galaxy 32-27 in World Bowl IV.

[19]

Scottish Claymores Game-worn Jersey of Emmett Waldron (#50)

Kevin Hurst – Kicker – London Monarchs 1996

Kevin Hurst played for the Leicester Panthers before signing for the London Monarchs as a National Player in 1996. After one season with the Monarchs, he played for Ireland under Coach Kurt Smeby. He held the British domestic record for a Field Goal at the time with a successful 58-yard attempt against Australia in 1987. He was included in the squad to play against Wales on March 30th 1997.

References

Magazines

[1] Anon. (1996) Claymores Roster / Monarchs Roster First Down. April 13th, 1996. Centre Pages.

[2] FD Reporter (1996) “Kicking Kev Keeps Irish Eyes Smiling: Ex-London ace Hurst hooks up with Kurt Smeby’s Leprechauns” First Down. March 15, 1997.

Newspapers

[20] Naughton, Lindie (1996) US FOOTBALLEvening Herald. Thursday, 29 February 1996. pg 62 [Internet] Available from: http://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/Print.Article.aspx?mode=image&href=EHD%2F1996%2F02%2F29&id=Ar06206 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

Websites

[19] Football Database (2017) Emmett Waldron Career Stats [Internet] Available from: https://www.footballdb.com/players/emmett-waldron-waldrem01/stats [Accessed 2 December 2017]

[20] Irish American Football Association (2010) Jeff Reinebold to give clinics in Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/jeff-reinebold-to-give-clinics-in-ireland/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[21] Irish American Football Association (2010) Jeff Reinebold to give clinics in Ireland – Picture [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1945124.jpg [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[22] American Football International (2015) The Never Ending Football Journey of Jeff Reinebold [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/the-never-ending-football-journey-of-jeff-reinebold/ [accessed 4 August 2018]

[23] Wikipedia (2018) Jeff Reinebold [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Reinebold [Accessed 4 August 2018]

Newspapers

[11] Naughton, Lindie (1996) “US FOOTBALL”Evening Herald. Thursday, 29 February 1996. pg 62 [Internet] Available from: http://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/Print.Article.aspx?mode=image&href=EHD%2F1996%2F02%2F29&id=Ar06206 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[12] Anon. (1991) “Standings” First Down. May 25, 1991. Issue 257. pg. 5.

Websites

[1] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/WLAFlogo.gif [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[4] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1995 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id170.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[5] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1996 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id171.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[6] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1997 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id172.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[7] Scottish Claymores (1995)1995 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/1995.php [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[8] Scottish Claymores (1996)1996 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/1996.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[9] Scottish Claymores (1997)1997 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/1997.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[12] Football Database (2017) Emmett Waldron Career Stats [Internet] Available from: https://www.footballdb.com/players/emmett-waldron-waldrem01/stats [Accessed 2 December 2017]

Images

[24] World League of American Football (2020) 96claymoresawayjersey50rs.jpg.w300h350 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/96claymoresawayjersey50rs.jpg.w300h350.jpg [Accessed 17 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Laura Shadbolt.

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Lingerie Football League 2009-2012

LFL 2009-10

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Chicago Bliss3300102561.000
*Miami Caliente422012390.500
Tampa Breeze42209270.500
Philadelphia Passion42209795.500
New York Majesty303026129.000
Western Conference
*Dallas Desire43109652.750
*Los Angeles Temptation431011763.750
Seattle Mist43109663.750
San Diego Seduction303012113.000
Denver Dream30304475.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Lingerie Bowl VII
Los Angeles Temptation27Chicago Bliss14

Reference: [2]

LFL 2010-11

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Philadelphia Passion4400153701.000
*Tampa Breeze431012062.750
Miami Caliente422012062.500
Baltimore Charm413060154.250
Orlando Fantasy404070151.000
Western Conference
*Los Angeles Temptation440011256.000
*Chicago Bliss431011749.750
San Diego Seduction422065106.500
Dallas Desire30302678.000
Seattle Mist303065103.000
DateHome TeamAway Team
Lingerie Bowl VIII
Los Angeles Temptation26Philadelphia Passion25

LFL 2011-12

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Philadelphia Passion651025690.833
*Tampa Breeze5320131153.600
Orlando Fantasy431017158.750
Baltimore Charm42208685.000
Cleveland Crush404074179.000
Toronto Triumph404038213.000
Western Conference
*Los Angeles Temptation651017291.833
*Las Vegas Sin541012691.800
Seattle Mist422012287.500
Chicago Bliss4130120143.250
Minnesota Valkyrie413082125.250
Green Bay Chill413069134.250
DateHome TeamAway Team
Lingerie Bowl IX
Los Angeles Temptation28Philadelphia Passion6

Report

The Lingerie Bowl started in 2004 as a rival to the NFL Super Bowl Half-Time Show, featuring two teams of scantilly-clad acresses and models.

By 2009 it had become a fully-fledged League: The Lingerie Football League, with 10 teams divided into an Eastern & Western Conference, playing 7v7 Tackle Football although with very little protection in terms of padding or kit. The Eastern Conference consisted of Chicago Bliss, Miami Caliente, Tampa Breeze, Philadelphia Passion and New York Majesty, and the Western Conference consisted of Los Angeles Temptation, Dallas Desire, Seattle Mist, Denver Dream and San Diego Seduction. The season consisted of 4 Regular Season Matches, plus Playoffs,.

Lingerie Bowl VII won by Los Angeles Temptation, 27-14 over Chicago Bliss. The 2010-11 season saw Orlando Fantasy & Baltimore Charm replace New York Majesty and Denver Dream. The 2011 Lingerie Bowl was won by Los Angeles again, 26-25 over Philadelphia Passion, and they completed the three-in-a-row in 2012, again defeating the Paasion, this time by a more comfortable margin 28-6.

There was an expansion for the 2011-12 season, going from 10-12 teams with the addition of Minnesota Valkyrie, Green Bay Chill, Toronto Triumph, Las Vegas Sin and Cleveland Crush. Miami Caliente, Dallas Desire and San Diego Seduction left the League

Following criticism of the kit the players were wearing, with claims the League was sexist, the League changed its name to the Legends Football League for the 2012-13 season, and played in Beach Volleyball-style shorts and crop-tops rather than Lingerie.

References

______________________________________________

Websites

[1] Lingerie Football League (2010) Lingerie Football League 2009/2010 Regular Season [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100726192959/http://www.lflus.com:80/standings/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[2] Legends Football League (2010) Lingerie Bowl VII Highlights [Final Score at 1:50] Published Jul 27, 2010 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toM-MI39s8A [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[3] Lingerie Football League (2011) Lingerie Football League 2010/2011 Regular Season [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20110214004628/http://www.lflus.com:80/standings/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[4] Goodsportsmedialv You Tube Channel (2011) Sample of Lingerie Bowl 2011 Published Feb 6, 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCoQIQQ_ESs [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[5] Lingerie Football League (2012) 2011/2012 Regular Season [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20120414145620/http://www.lflus.com:80/standings/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[6] Avi Zarum You Tube Channel (2012) 2012 Lingerie Bowl Story [Final Score at 5:47] Published Mar 18, 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_sx_6dDZEU [Accessed 11 February 2012]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Barbara Perry

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Central European Football League Cup 2018

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

Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Cup Semi-Final   
03.05.2018SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Ser)28Budapest Cowbells (Hun)18
03.05.2018Gdynia Seahawks (Pol)56Sakarya Tatankalari (Tur)28
 CEFL Cup Final   
10.06.2018SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Ser) 55Gdynia Seahawks (Pol)41 
[References: 2-3]

Report

SBB Vukovi Belgrade won the 2018 Central European Football League Cup with a 55-41 victory over Gdynia Seahawks of Poland in a high-scoring Final. The Serbian outfit had defeated Hungary’s Budapest Cowbells in the Semi-Finals while the Seahawks had beaten Sakarya Tatankalari of Turkey.

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] American Football International (2017) CEFL Cup: Gdynia Seahawks from Poland outlast Hungary’s Budapest Cowbells, reach CEFL Cup Final [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-cup-gdynia-seahawks-from-poland-outlast-hungarys-budapest-cowbells-reach-cefl-cup-final/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[3] American Football International (2017) Livestream: CEFL Cup Final – SBB Vukovi Belgrade (Serbia) v Gdynia Seahawks (Poland), June 10, 5p (11a EST) [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/livestream-cefl-cup-final-sbb-vukovi-belgrade-serbia-v-gdynia-seahawks-poland-june-10-5p-11a-est/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[4] Central European Football League (2021) 2018 Schedule – Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.european-league.com/2018-schedule-standings/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lenka Brodekova

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European Football League Scandinavian Cup 1994

Results

Home TeamAway Team
Semi-Final21 May 1994
Oslo Fighting Trolls (Nor)42Uppsala 86ers (Swe)21
Final22 May 1994
Turku Trojans (Fin)37Oslo Fighting Trolls (Nor)7

References: [1]

Report

Turku, Finland, was the setting for the 1994 Scandinavian Cup for the winners of the Swedish, Norwegian & Finnish American Football Leagues of 1993. The Danish League was not represented.[1]

In the Semi-final, played on the saturday, The Oslo Fighting Trolls (Norway) led the Uppsala 86ers (Sweden) 17-14 at half-time, before running out 42-21 winners. The game was marred by penalties, with Oslo amassing 80 yards penalties and Uppsala 155. Two players and one trainer from the 86ers were ejected, and also one player from the Trolls.[1]

The final, played on Sunday, featured three-times winner Turku Trojans (Finland) against the Oslo Fighting Trolls. Oslo started the brightest scoring on their first possession, as Turku managed only two first downs (as well as two fumbles and one punt) on their first three possessions. The Trojans, however, went in 15-7 up at half-time, and never looked back, dominating the second-half, putting up 281 yards of offense (218 passing) and 13 first downs, as they went on to win 37-7. The Trolls were held to 51 yards of offense, with only two first downs and no points, by a commanding Turku defense.[1]

References

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Websites

[1] Google Groups (1994) “Scandinavian Cup American Football Tournament” post by Patrick Joel Martin 5/23/94 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/e6MfTrT2Ir4 [Accessed 21 August 2018]

Acknowledgements

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

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World League of American Football 1991-1992

World League of American Football Logo [Reference: 1]

WLAF 1991

PWLTPFPAPct
European
*London Monarchs10910310121.900
*Barcelona Dragons10820206126.800
Frankfurt Galaxy10730155139.700
North American East
*New York / New Jersey Knights10550257155.500
Orlando Thunder10550242286.500
Montreal Machine10460145144.400
Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks100100123300.000
North American West
*Birmingham Fire10550140140.500
San Antonio Riders10460176196.400
Sacramento Surge10370179254.300
World League of American Football Standings 1991 [Ref: 2-3]
Semi-Finals
02.06.1991Birmingham Fire3Barcelona Dragons10
02.06.1991New York/New Jersey Knights26London Monarchs42
World Bowl ’91 @ Wembley Stadium, London
09.06.1991London Monarchs21Barcelona Dragons0
World League of American Football Playoffs 1991 [Ref: 3-5]

WLAF 1992

PWLTPFPAPct
European
*Barcelona Dragons10550104161.500
Frankfurt Galaxy10370150257.300
London Monarchs10271178203.250
North American East
*Orlando Thunder10820247127.800
New York / New Jersey Knights10640248188.600
Montreal Machine10280175274.200
Ohio Glory10190132230.100
North American West
*Sacramento Surge10820250152.800
*Birmingham Fire10721192165.750
San Antonio Riders10730195150.700
World League of American Football Standings 1992 [Ref: 6-7]
Semi-Finals
31.05.1992Orlando Thunder45Birmingham Fire7
31.05.1992Sacramento Surge17Barcelona Dragons15
World Bowl ’92 @ Olympic Stadium, Montreal
07.06.1992Sacramento Surge21Orlando Thunder17
World League of American Football Playoffs 1992 [Ref: 7-9]

Report

The London Monarchs won World Bowl ’91 21-0 against Barcelona Dragons at home in Wembley Stadium, in an all-European Final. They had finished top of the European Division with a 9-1 record, and the Dragons second with an 8-2 record, also qualifying for the playoffs as a wild-card qualifier (best runner-up).

The other Division Champions were New York New Jersey Knights (5-5, North American East) and Birmingham Fire (5-5, North American West). In all 10 teams played in the first year of the World League of American Football, including Frankfurt Knights, Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks, Orlando Thunder, Montreal Machine, Sacramento Surge and San Antonio Riders.

For the second season of the World League the NFL (the League’s owners) replaced the struggling Raleigh-Durham team with the Ohio Glory in Columbus. Barcelona Dragons (5-5), Orlando Thunder (8-2) and Sacramento Surge (8-2) were the three Division winners, with Birmingham Fire (8-2-1) also qualifying for the playoffs as a wildcard. Sacramento surge went on to win World Bowl ’92 21-17 against Orlando Thunder in the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada.

After 1992 the NFL put the World League on ice, and brought it back in 1995 as a Europe-only league with six teams.

The World League of American Football was started by the National Football League as an Official Development League, with the intention of also possibly heading off any rivial to the NFL in 1990s like the American Football League of the 1960s, World Football League of the 1970s, and United States Football League of the 1980s, all of whom attempted to take on the NFL head-to-head, and the in the case of the AFL to successfully merge with the NFL.

More on the Eirball Website

(For more on AAA American Football Leagues like the AFL, WFL and USFL see: AAA American Football , and for more on World Pro American Football Leagues, including ones in Europe, India, and China see: World Pro American Football . For Inter-League results involving the NFL, CFL and AFL’s from the 1920s to 1960s see: International American Football

There is also massive support for Gridiron (American) Football in Canada (see: Canadian Football Leagues, Mexico (see: Mexican American Football, and Japan (see: Japan American Football , all three of which would be Major League countries when it comes to American Football along with the United States of America.

References

Websites

[1] World League of American Football (2018) download [Internet] Available from: 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[2] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1991 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id165.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

Newspapers

[3] Anon. (1991) “Standings” First Down, June 1, 1991, pg. 5

[4] Anon. (1991) “Jon’s too Hort to handle” First Down, June 8, 1991, pg. 4-5

[5] Anglesey, Steve (1991) “Enter the Dragons!” First Down, June 15, 1992, pg. 6-7

Websites

[6] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1992 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id166.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[7] Anon. (1992) “Standings” First Down, May 30, 1992, pg. 5

[8] Anon. (1992) “What a Drag On!” First Down, June 6, 1992, pg. 4-5

[9] Anglesey, Steve (1992) “Ace Arch has a ball in Montreal” First Down, June 13, 1992, pg. 4-5

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rose McCabe, Ann Hanley, Gabriel McCloyne, Eerson Callender, Peter Lemass, Gerry Tully & Ciaran Simms

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Butte Independent League 1920-1928

BIL 1920

PWLTPFPAPct
Centerville Highlanders43107519.750
Englewood Blues42113643.667
Meaderville YMC41212462.333
Hub Addition Kelly Greens41304034.250
Non-League Members
Walkerville Vagabonds1100701.000
Dublin Gulch Comanches2020647.000

References: [1]

BIL 1921

PWLTPFPAPct
Centerville Highlanders65109926.833
Hub Addition Kelly Greens63217372.600
Englewood Blues52214552.500
Dublin Gulch Comanches41214187.333
Meaderville YMC31202645.333
Walkerville Vagabonds30212034.000

References: [2]

BIL 1922

PWLTPFPAPct
Centerville Highlanders55007931.000
Dublin Gulch Comanches42201819.500
Hub Addition Kelly Greens52213723.500
Englewood Blues4121616.333
Walkerville Vagabonds4040083.000
Non-League Member
Anaconda Anodes11001301.000

References: [3]

BIL 1923

PWLTPFPAPct
Centerville Highlanders541014333.800
Dublin Gulch Comanches43107225.750
Hub Addition Kelly Greens52304725.400
Englewood Blues40312091.000
Walkerville Vagabonds403120154.000

Reference: [4]

BIL 1924

PWLTPFPAPct
Dublin Gulch Comanches440054201.000
Centerville Highlanders63307064.500
Hub Addition Kelly Greens52304751.400
Englewood Blues504116113.000
Walkerville Vagabonds4031045.000

References: [5]

BIL 1925

PWLTPFPAPct
Hub Addition Kelly Greens54109915.800
Centerville Highlanders5410777.800
Dublin Gulch Comanches53209746.600
Walkerville Vagabonds4130370.250
Englewood Blues40400135.000

References: [6]

BIL 1926

PWLTPFPAPct
Dublin Gulch Comanches65106325.833
Hub Addition Kelly Greens64206935.667
Centerville Highlanders74219622.667
Anaconda Anodes61412267.200
Englewood Blues605112113.000

References: [7]

BIL 1927

PWLTPFPAPct
Hub Addition Kelly Greens540191191.000
Centerville Highlanders4310336.750
Anaconda Anodes5131944.250
Dublin Gulch Comanches4130729.250
Englewood Blues41301859.250

References: [8]

BIL 1928

PWLTPFPAPct
Anaconda Anodes74306136.571
Centerville Highlanders63306480.500
Hub Addition Kelly Greens5131774.250
Englewood Blues51402446.200
Dublin Gulch Comanches40311254.000

References: [9]

About

The Butte Independent League was a Semi-Pro league catering for the Mining Communities of Butte, Montana. It lasted from 1920 until the Second World War.

The Hub Addition Kelly Greens were a team serving the Irish Community, and during the period 1920-1928 they won the title twice (1925 & 1927).

References

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Websites

[1] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1920 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1920results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[2] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1921 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1921results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[3] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1922 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1922results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[4] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1923 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1923results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[5] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1924 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1924results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[6] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1925 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1925results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[7] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1926 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1926results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[8] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1927 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1927results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[9] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1928 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1928results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Old Crow Medicine Show

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Last Updated: 27 January 2019

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National Football League International Preseason American Bowl in Europe 1986-1997

NFL American Bowl 1997 Official Programme
NFL American Bowl 1997 Official Programme [Reference: 1][Photo Credit: Enda Mulcahy]

American Bowls in Europe 1986-1997

DateVenueWinning TeamRunners-Up
03.08.86London, ENGChicago Bears17Dallas Cowboys6
09.08.87London, ENGLA Rams28Denver Broncos7
31.07.88London, ENGMiami Dolphins27San Francisco 49ers21
06.08.89London, ENGPhiladelphia Eagles17Cleveland Browns13
05.08.90London, ENGNew Orleans Saints17LA Raiders10
11.08.90Berlin, GERLA Rams19Kansas City Chiefs3
28.07.91London, ENGBuffalo Bills17Philadelphia Eagles13
03.08.91Berlin, GERSan Francisco 49ers21Chicago Bears7
15.08.92Berlin, GERMiami Dolphins31Denver Broncos27
16.08.92London, ENGSan Francisco 49ers17Washington Redskins15
01.08.93Barcelona, ESPSan Francisco 49ers21Pittsburgh Steelers14
07.08.93Berlin, GERMinnesota Vikings20Buffalo Bills6
31.07.94Barcelona, ESPLA Raiders25Denver Broncos22
13.08.94Berlin, GERNY Giants28San Diego Chargers20
27.07.97Dublin, IRLPittsburgh Steelers30Chicago Bears17
[References: 2]

Report

The American Bowl, played in Europe from 1986-1997, was the first NFL attempt at promoting the game on the continent. It followed on from regular weekly highlight broadcasts on National TV, and featured Pre-Season games between NFL teams. Matches were played in London, Berlin, Barcelona and Dublin, with the NFL focussing on promoting the World League of American Football / NFL Europe League from 1995 onwards, with the Pittsburgh Steelers v Chicago Bears game in Dublin in 1997, being the last in Europe (a 30-17 win for the Steelers). The American Bowl continued to be held in Tokyo, Mexico City & Sydney from the mid-1990s onwards.

References

Images

[1] Picture Credit:  NFL American Bowl 1997 Official Programme – Pittsburgh Steelers v Chicago Bears – Croke Park, Dublin – Authors’ Personal Collection

Bibliography

[2] National Football League (2014) “2014 National Football League Record & Factbook | International Games” pg. 508. New York, USA

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith & Michael Brophy, Irish American Football Association

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Last Updated: 4 March 2019

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Lingerie Bowl 2004-2009

Lingerie Bowls 2004-2009

DateBowlWinnersRunners-Up
01.02.2004ITeam Dream6Team Euphoria0
II
05.02.2006IIINew York Euphoria13Los Angeles Temptation12
2007IVCancelled
2008VCancelled
2009VICancelled

References: [1][2][3][4]

Report

The Lingerie Bowl was conceived as a Rival to the NFL Super Bowl Half-Time Show which some fans had said was too boring and long.

It was aired at the same time as the Super Bowl Half-Time Show on a Rival Network, and featured two teams of scantilly-clad Models & Actresses, repesenting New York Euphoria & Los Angeles Temptation. Euphoria won Lingerie Bowls I & III.

Lingerie Bowls IV-VI were cancelled, the first two due to failing to reach agreement with a TV Network, and VI due to a dispute with a local Nudist Resort near Tampa Bay, where it was due to be played.

The one-off Bowl became the Lingerie Football League in 2010, playing a full season.

References

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Websites

[1] Aman2k You Tube Channel Lingerie Bowl 1 – Sheena Mariano (2/1/2004) Published Dec 9, 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90TD1bMaC_Y [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[2] Aman2k You Tube Channel Lingerie Bowl II – Sheena Mariano (2/5/2006) Published Dec 9, 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVRTPcnI8Hw [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[3] Brian Powell (2008) “Lingerie Bowl a no-show” East Valley Tribune [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20080201110709/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/107628 [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[4] Emily Nipps (2009) “Lingerie Bowl canceled over dispute with Caliente nudist resort” Tampa Bay Times. [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20141130171134/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/lingerie-bowl-canceled-over-dispute-with-caliente-nudist-resort/970537> [Accessed 11 February 2009]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Irene Carroll, Margaret Williams & Emily.

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International Federation of American Football Europe | Central European Football League Bowl 2018

Final Table

PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL West
*Innsbruck Swarco Raiders (Aut)2200107471.000
Wrocklaw Panthers (Pol)21106085.500
Praha Black Panthers (Cze)20204383.000
CEFL East
*Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur)2200108621.000
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)21107567.500
Moscow Patriots (Rus)20204195.000

Compiled from: [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIIITivoli Stadium, AUT
12.06.18Innsbruck Raiders49Istanbul Koc Rams20

[7]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
04.18Istanbul Koc Rams47Kragujevac Wild Boars41
17.04.18Prague Black Panthers21Innsbruck Raiders44
Week 2
29.04.18Kragujevac Wild Boars34Moscow Patriots20
30.04.18Innsbrick Raiders63Wrocklaw Panthers21
Week 3
14.05.18Wrocklaw Panthers39Prague Black Panthers22
15.05.18Istanbul Koc Rams61Moscow Patriots21

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Websites

[1] 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]

[2] 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]

[3] 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]

[4] 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]

[5] 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]

[6] 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]

[7] 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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer, IAFOA and Lenka Mulligan

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United States Air Force in Europe | United Kingdom Sports Conference 1951-1993

Champions 1951-1993

YearUKSC Champions
1951Burtonwood Bullets
1952Burtonwood Bullets
1953London Rockets
1954London Rockets
1955London Rockets
1956London Rockets
1957Burtonwood Bullets
1958Alconbury Spartans
1959Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1960 
1961Alconbury Spartans
1962Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1963Wethersfield Raiders
1964Chicksands fighting Chicks
1965Wethersfield Raiders
1966Wethersfield Raiders
1967Bentwaters Phantoms
1968Bentwaters Phantoms
1969Bentwaters Phantoms
1970Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1971Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1972Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1973Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1974Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1975Bentwaters Phantoms
1976Bentwaters Phantoms
1977Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1978Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1979Lakenheath Eagles
1980Lakenheath Eagles
1981Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1982Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1983Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1984Bentwaters Phantoms
1985Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1986Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1987Lakenheath Eagles
1988Lakenheath Eagles
1989Lakenheath Eagles
1990Lakenheath Eagles
1991Lakenheath Eagles
1992Lakenheath Eagles
1993Lakenheath Eagles

Reference: [11]

Report

The United States Armed Forces in Europe played an American Football League from 1946-1993, with personnel staioned in Nuclear Air Force Bases in the United Kingdom, Germany & Mediterranean. There were three conferences: United Kingdom Sports Conference, Continental Sports Conference & Mediterranean Sports Conference. Although the MSC was a competitive Conference the USAFE Championship game was on all but three occasions between the winners of the UKSC & CSC.[11]

UKSC teams were: Alconbury Spartans, Bentwaters Phantoms, Burtonwood Bullets, Chicksands Fighting Chicks, Fairford Falcons, Greenham Common Crusaders (Pirates until 1988), High Wycombe Bucks, London Rockets, Mildenhall Marauders, Upper Heyford Sky Kings, Wethersfield Raiders.

Burtonwood Bullets, Wethersfield Raiders & Alconbury Spartans played matches in Ravenhill, Belfast & Croke Park, Dublin in aid of the Irish Red Cross in the 1950s & 1960s. Lakenheath Eagles played a game against Dublin Celts in the 1980s. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

References

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Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/journeyto-thirty/ [Accessed 08 August 2016]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2016) History of US Teams playing in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/history-of-us-teams-playing-in-ireland/ [Accessed 22 November 2016]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[4] Lucky Show (2016) American Football in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/Shamrock%20Bowl.htm [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[5] Dublin Town – Article by Gerry Farrell (2016) College Football Classic Ireland’s Relationship with American Football [Internet] Available from: http://www.dublintown.ie/irelands-relationship-with-american-football/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

Sources

[6] Lensmen Photographic Archive (2012) . “The 1950s Ireland in Pictures”. pg. 36. The O’Brien Press Ltd. Dublin, Ireland.

[7] Anon. (1942) . “Photo caption: American Football att Ravenhill”. Belfast News-Letter. 16 November 1942. pg. 6.

[8] Anon. (1954) . “Photo caption”. Northern Whig. 18 November 1954. pg. 6.

[9] Anon. (1966) . “Rams bring 45 ‘Rough Scrappers”. Belfast Telegraph. 1 September 1966. pg. 18.

[10] Magee, Damian. “English Beer and American Football: Exporting American Football as a Cultural Commodity to the British Isles.” Irish Journal of American Studies, vol. 7, 1998, pp. 121–148. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/30002410.

[11] Britball Now (2016) US Miltary Football in the UK [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/us-military-football-in-the.html [Accessed 22 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham & Liam Mulcahy.

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