Category: Europe

European Football League Eurobowl 1986

EuroBowl 86 Logo [Ref: 6]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Qualifier
1986Leicester Panthers (Eng)18Birmingham Bulls (Eng)32
Quarter-Finals
1986Birmingham Bulls (Eng)29Anzbach Grizzlies (Ger)18
1986TAFT Vantaa (Fin)60Lugano Seagulls (Swi)0
1986Amsterdam Rams (Ned)41Salzburg Lions (Aut)0
1986Bologna Doves (Ita)44Paris Jets (Fra)0
Semi-Finals
1986Birmingham Bulls (Eng)7Bologna Doves (Ita)40
1986Taft Vantaa (Fin)67Amsterdam Rams (Ned)6
Eurobowl I
1986TAFT Vantaa (Fin)20Bologna Doves (Ita)16
Eurobowl I Results 1986 [Ref:

Report

The Eurobowl is the Super Bowl of European American Football, and the first ever Tournament was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1986, with TAFT Vantaa (Terrikulen American Football Team) from a small town outside Helsinki in Finland defeating Bologna Doves of Italy 20-16 in the Final.

The tournament featured eight teams: TAFT and Bologna, as well as Amsterdam Rams (Netherlands), Birmingham Bulls (England), Anzbach Grizzlies (Germany), Lugano Seagulls (Switzerland), Salzburg Lions (Austria) and Paris Jets (France).

In a qualifier before the tournament, the winners of the two British Leagues, Leicester Panthers and Birmingham Bulls played off for the right to be the British representatives.

References

Websites

[1] SAJL (2020) Eurobowl [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/laji-info/historia/eurobowl/ [Accessed 5 April 2020]

[2] Birmingham Bulls (2020) ABOUT US [Internet] Available from: http://birminghambulls.co.uk/about-us.html [Accessed 5 April 2020]

[3] SAFF (2020) Eurobowl History [Internet] Available from: https://www.saff.se/forbundet/Historia/Eurobowl [Accessed 5 April 2020]

[4] Britball Now (2020) British and Irish Clubs in European Competition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/ResultsEurope.html [Accessed 5 April 2020]

[5] SAJL (2002) Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollon Vuosikirija 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://sajl-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/bed8392ef17f2e1c6a34e267defc200a/1586084220/application/pdf/2289128/sajl%20vuosikirja%202002.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2020][Pg. 65]

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville, Conor Lynch, Maurice Lynch, Robert Byron, Dylan Brennan, Gareth Quigley, Kevin Smyth, Frank Winters, Declan Mulvey.

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Federazione Italiana Football Americano 1977

Playoffs

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semifinali   
1977Diavoli Milano36Lupi Roma12
1977Tori Torino12Veltri Bologna8
 Finale   
1977Diavloli Milano8Tori Torino13

Reference: [1]

Report

The first domestic Italian American Football League was the Northern Italian Football League , started in 1976, following the first unsuccessful attempts at introducing Pro American Football to Europe in 1973-1975, with the Intercontinental Football League, which was to feature NFL players, and six teams in Europe, including the Rome Gladiators in Italy.

The FIFA (Federazione Italiano Football Americano) association was set up the following year, in 1977, with a four-team National Playoff.

The Diavoli Milano (Milan Devils) beat the Lupi Roma (Rome Wolves) 36-12 in one Semi-Final and the Tori Torino beat the Veltri Bologna in the other by a score of 12-8.

Torino then beat Milano 13-8 in thde Final, to claim the first Italian National Championship.

The Italian League was the first domestic American Football League in Europe, with the game being restricted to US Army men playing at Air Force bases in Europe prior to that. The film M*A*S*H had popularised American Football in Europe in 1970, the first time the game had been seen on screen in Europe in a Major Film. See the Intercontinental Football League 1970-1975: Intercontinental Football League 1970-1975

References

Websites

[1] Enciclopedia del Football Italiano (2018) Federazione Italiano Football Americano 1977 http://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1977_fifa.pdf[Accessed 15 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Louise Wills (Kenny), John Wills, John Kane, John Cummins,Jean-Paul O’Flynn, John Doody & John Morahan.

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Flemish American Football League | Division II 2016

FAFL Division II 2016

P W L T PF PA
ANTWERP ARGONAUTS 6 6 0 0 176 38
Leuven Lions 6 2 4 0 40 120
Limburg Shotguns 6 1 5 0 91 181

[1]

Date Home Team Away Team

Roeland de Coninck who was a Running Back for the North Kildare Reapers played for the Antwerp Argonauts from 2016-2017 [3][4].

antwerp-argonauts-logoAntwerp Argonauts Logo [6]

References

Internet Archive

[1] Belgian American Football League (2016) FAFL – LFFA – Schedule Seniors 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160728210920/http://www.bafl.be:80/seniors/ [Accessed 19 August 2018]

Websites

[3] Hudl (2018) Profile – Roeland de Coninck [Internet] Available from: http://www.hudl.com/profile/9047172/Roeland-DE-CONINCK [Accessed 19 August 2018]

Social Media

[4] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post August 10, 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1615882608445633 [Accessed 25 August 2017]

Images

[5] BAFL (2018) BAFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11138139_836804363041769_139010255789263619_n.png?_nc_cat=0&oh=4adb5f834451b3010c28c710b25c6a2d&oe=5BF0E5E7 [Accessed 19 August 2018]

[6] Antwerp Argonauts (2016) Antwerp Argonauts Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.antwerpargonauts.be/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/logo_argonauts_1000px.png [Accessed 19 August 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas.

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Finnish American Football League | Division 1 (Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollen Litto | 1-divisioona) (Level 2) 2018

SAJL Logo

SAJL 1-divisoona 2018

 

  P W L T PF PA Pts
Helsinki Wolverines 8 8 0 0 452 217 16
Kotka Eagles 8 5 3 0 289 199 10
Helsinki East City Giants 8 4 4 0 261 251 8
Lansi-Uusimaa Crusaders 8 3 5 0 257 307 6
KOUVOLA INDIANS 8 0 8 0 141 426 0

 

Date Home Team   Away Team  

 

Johnny Magee & Peter Loughran of the Craigavon Cowboys played one season in 2018 for the Kouvola Indians.

Kouvola_Indians_logo

 

References

 

Websites

 

SAJL (2018) 1-divisioona Sarjataulukko 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/sarjataulukko.php?sarja=2&kausi=2018 [Accessed 19 August 2018]

SAJL (2018) Meisten 1-divisioona 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/miesten-i-divisioona/ [Accessed 19 August 2018]

 

Social Media

 

Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2018) POst May 4, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/1891053154238205 [Accessed 19 August 2018]

SAJL (2018) Meisten 1-divisioona 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/miesten-i-divisioona/ [Accessed 19 August 2018]

 

Images

 

SAJL (2018) SAJL Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.fi/@Bin/2800183/SAJL_rgb_glow%20%20laatikko.jpeg [Accessed 19 August 2018]

SAJL (2018) Kouvola Indians Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.fi/@Bin/5878735/Indians_logo_50x50.png [Accessed 19 August 2018]

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Sean Douglas.

 

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American Football in Israel | Israeli Football League 2012-2018

IFL 2012-13

 PWLTPFPAPct
Tel Aviv/Jaffa Sabres1010006647620
Tel Aviv Pioneers1091051621718
Ramat Hasharon Hammers1082041615816
Jerusalem Lions1064042430412
Judean Rebels1055036427210
Jerusalem kings1055041435310
Haifa Underdogs1055033522710
Beersheva Black Swarm104603865128
Petah Tikva Troopers102802005184
Naharia Northern Stars10190975492
Mazkeret Batya Silverbacks100100546340

Reference: [1]

Home Team Away Team 
Playoffs   
Jerusalem Lions42Judean Rebels50
Hasharon Hammers36Jerusalem Kings40
Semi-Finals   
Tel Aviv Pioneers34Judean Rebels40
Tel Aviv/Jaffa Sabres60Jerusalem Kings6
Israel Bowl VI   
Tel Aviv/Jaffa Sabres48Judean Rebels26

Reference: [2][3][4]

IFL 2013-14

 PWLTPFPAPct
Judean Rebels9900659174100
Ramat Hasharon Hammers972043222078
Jerusalem Lions972038128478
Tel Aviv Pioneers963043819967
Petah Tikva Troopers954034431756
Haifa Underdogs945031531044
Jerusalem Kings945037028544
Beersheva Black Swarm927013648622
Northern Stars91806250511
Rehovot Silverbacks90901264830

Referene: [5]

Home Team Away Team 
Wildcard Playoffs   
Jerusalem Lions64Haifa Underdogs34
Tel Aviv Pioneers50Petah Tikva Troopers28
Semi-Finals   
Judean Rebels32Tel Aviv Pioneers38
Ramat HaSharon Hammers36Jerusalem Lions42
Israel Bowl VII   
Jerusalem Lions28Tel Aviv Pioneers80

Reference:[6][7][8][9]

IFL 2014-15

 PWLTPFPAPct
Judean Rebels990053480100
Tel Aviv Pioneers981029012989
Haifa Underdogs963033914567
Ramat HaSharon Hammers954037219856
Jerusalem Lions1055030036150
Petah Tikva Troopers936019632733
Mazkeret Batya Silverbacks1037016440030
Beersheva Black Swarm103708133230
Jerusalem Kings90901724760

Reference: [10]

Home Team Away Team 
Wildcard Playoffs   
Ramat Hasharon HammersWJerusalem LionsL
    
Semi-Finals   
Judean Rebels16Ramat HaSharon Hammers12
Tel Aviv Pioneers26Haifa Underdogs20
Israel Bowl VIII   
Judean Rebels20Tel Aviv Pioneers10

Reference: [11][12][13]

IFL 2015-16

 PWLTPFPAPct
Home Team Away Team 

IFL 2016-17

 PWLTPFPAPct
Jerusalem Lions1091036415690
Petah Tikva Troopers1091045511690
Tel aviv Pioneers1082036825780
Ramat HaSharon Hammers1055024927050
Judean Rebels1046029025740
Beersheva Black Swarm1027110428725
Haifa Underdogs1027115231325
Mazkeret Batya Silverbacks100100663920

Reference: [14]

Home Team Away Team 

IFL 2017-18

 PWLTPFPAPct
Jerusalem Lions101000399159100
Judean Rebels1073026426970
Petah Tikva Troopers1055033239150
Haifa Underdogs1055014312150
Tel Aviv Pioneers1046032631640
Mazkeret Batya Silverbacks1028014919820
Beersheva Black Swarm1028014830720

Reference: [16]

Home Team Away Team 

References

________________________________________________________

Internet Archive

[1] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2013) Home | IFL 2012-13 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20130424004448/http://israel-football.co.il:80/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[2] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2013) Rebels eliminate Lions, Kings pull out Hasharon thriller [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20130529115439/http://israel-football.co.il:80/index.php/rebels-eliminate-lions-kings-pull-out-hasharon-thriller/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[3] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2013) A Sabres-Rebels Israel Bowl once again [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20130605221609/http://israel-football.co.il:80/index.php/its-a-sabres-rebels-israel-bowl-once-again/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[4] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2013) TA/Jaffa Sabres crowned IFL champs again [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20130529191132/http://israel-football.co.il:80/index.php/tajaffa-sabres-crowned-ifl-champs-again [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[5] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2014) Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140516200722/http://israel-football.co.il:80/index.php/standings [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[6] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2014) Pioneers Hold Off Troopers and Lions Overwhelm Underdogs As Higher Seeds Advance [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140430153810/http://israel-football.co.il:80/index.php/pioneers-hold-off-troopers-and-lions-overwhelm-underdogs-as-top-seeds-advance/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[7] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2014) Lions Advance After Overtime Victory; Pioneers Stymie Rebels in Upset [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140509194246/http://israel-football.co.il:80/index.php/lions-advance-after-overtime-victory-pioneers-stymie-rebels-in-upset/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[8] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2014) Game of Thrones [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140509194224/http://israel-football.co.il:80/index.php/game-of-thrones/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[9] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2014) Pioneers Win Kraft Family IFL Championship! [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140507071209/http://israel-football.co.il:80/index.php/pioneers-win-ifl-championship/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[10] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2015) IFL [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150622184828/http://www.ifl.co.il:80/ifl/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[11] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2015) THE PEOPLE CHOOSE FOOTBALL! PREPARE FOR THE SEMIFINALS [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150904235721/http://www.ifl.co.il:80/ifl/news/%D7%94%D7%A2%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%95%D7%97%D7%A8-%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%98%D7%91%D7%95%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%99%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%95-%D7%9C%D7%97%D7%A6%D7%90%D7%99-%D7%94%D7%92%D7%9E%D7%A8/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[12] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2015) THE REBELS AND THE PIONEERS WILL MEET IN THE FINAL [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150904235717/http://www.ifl.co.il:80/ifl/news/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%93%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%95%D7%94%D7%97%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%92%D7%A9%D7%95-%D7%91%D7%92%D7%9E%D7%A8/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[13] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2015) THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE REBELS [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150904235711/http://www.ifl.co.il:80/ifl/news/%D7%94%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%93%D7%99%D7%9D/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[14] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2017) IFL [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170602050739/http://www.israel-football.co.il:80/ifl [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[15] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2017) IFL Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170701120626/http://www.israel-football.co.il:80/%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%97-%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%97%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%AA-2016-17/ [Accessed 13 January 2019]

[16] American Football in Israel | Wayback Machine (2018) IFL [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180407044610/http://www.israel-football.co.il:80/ifl [Accessed 13 January 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jean-Paul O’Flynn.

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International Federation of American Football Europe | Northern European Football League 2018

IFAF Europe Logo

League Table

  P W L T PF PA Pts
x – Copenhagen Towers (Den) 3 3 0 0 115 60 6
Carlstad Crusaders (Swe) 3 2 1 0 133 75 4
Tamworth Phoenix (Eng) 3 1 2 0 68 104 2
Oslo Vikings (Swe) 3 0 3 0 47 124 0

[5] [Adjusted]

Regular Season Results

Date Home Team   Away Team  
  Week 1      
14.04.18 Oslo Vikings 10 Copenhagen Towers 21
  Week 2      
28.04.18 Oslo Vikings 17 Carlstad Crusaders 56
28.04.18 Copenhagen Towers 50 Tamworth Phoenix 7
  Week 3      
22.05.18 Tamworth Phoenix 14 Carlstad Crusaders 34
  Week 4      
09.06.18 Tamworth Phoenix 47 Oslo Vikings 20
09.06.18 Carlstad Crusaders 43 Copenhagen Towers 44

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

Websites

 

[1] American Football International (2018) #20 Copenhagen Towers top Tamworth Phoenix; win second NEFL game in spectacular fashion [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/copenhagen-towers-top-tamworth-phoenix-win-second-nefl-game-in-spectacular-fashion/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[2] American Football International (2018) #8 Carlstad Crusaders roll over Norway’s Oslo Vikings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/8-carlstad-crusaders-roll-over-norways-oslo-vikings/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[3] American Football International (2018) NEFL: Sweden’s Carlstad Crusaders defeat Britbowl champions Tamworth Phoenix [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/nefl-swedens-carlstad-crusaders-defeat-britbowl-champions-tamworth-phoenix/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[4] American Football International (2018) Denmark’s Copenhagen Towers upset Carlstad Crusaders in thriller, win NEFL title [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/denmarks-copenhagen-towers-upset-carlstad-crusaders-in-thriller-win-nefl-title/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5]Oslo Vikings (2018) Home: Schedule 2018 Elite [Internet] Available from: http://oslovikings.com/2018-elite/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[6] Oslo Vikings (2018) Home: Standings 2018 [Elite NEFL] [Internet] Available from: http://oslovikings.com/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

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International Federation of American Football Europe | Northern European Football League 2017

League Table

PWLTPFPAPts
Group 1
*Helsinki Roosters (Fin)220089574
Uppsala 86’ers (Swe)202057890
Group 2
*Carlstad Crusaders (Swe)220051204
London Warriors (Lon)211041582
Copenhagen Towers (Den)202034540

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

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
NEFL Final I
22.05.17Carlstad Crusaders15Helsinki Rossters21 ot

[6]

Group Stage

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
03.04.17Helsinki Roosters41Uppsala 86ers27
04.04.17Copenhagen Towers8Carlstad Crusaders25
Week 2
25.04.17London Warriors29Copenhagen Towers26
25.04.17Uppsala 86ers30Helsinki Roosters48
Week 3
07.05.17Carlstad Crusaders32London Warriors12

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

Websites

[1] American Football International (2017) Helsinki Rossters escape Uppsala 86ers in NEFL week 1 matchup [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/helsinki-roosters-escape-uppsala-86ers-nefl-week-1-matchup/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[2] American Football International (2017) Sweden’s Carlstad Crusaders earn big win in Denmark in NEFL opener [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/swedens-carlstad-crusaders-earn-win-denmark/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[3] American Football International (2017) NEFL: London Warriors eliminate Cophenhagen Towers in London [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/london-warriors-copenhagen-towers-london/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[4] American Football International (2017) Helsinki Rooster dominate Uppsala 86ers in Sweden to advance to NEFL Final [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/helsinki-roosters-dominate-uppsala-86ers-in-sweden-to-advance-to-nefl-final/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5] American Football International (2017) Sweden’s Carlstad Crusaders down London Warriors to advance to NEFL Final [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/swedens-carlstad-crusaders-london-warriors-advance-nefl-final/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[6] American Football International (2017) Helsinki Rooster win 1st Northern European Football League title in overtime thriller [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/helsinki-roosters-win-1st-northern-european-football-league-title-overtime-thriller/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

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American Football League of Europe 1993-1995

ELAF 1993

PWLTPFPAPct
Continental Conference
Hamburg Blue Devils330089621.000
Cologne Crocodiles10102131.000
Munich Cowboys1––––––
Manchester Euro Spartans30204158.000
UK Conference
EuroSteelers220046201.000
EuroRaiders21103636.500
EuroMonarchs21104652.500
EuroBears20203656.000
European League – Continental Conference Standings 1993 [Ref: Compiled from 1-3; 5-7; 11-13]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
26.09.1993Hamburg Blue Devils41Euro Spartans0
26.09.1993Cologne Crocodiles36Munich Cowboys42 (2ot)
3rd PlaceVenue: Hamburg
02.10.1993Cologne CrocodilesEuro Spartans
FinalVenue: Hamburg
02.10.1993Hamburg Blue Devils53Munich Cowboys30
European League – Continental Conference Final Four Tournament 1993 [Ref: 4-5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
24.10.1993EuroSteelersLEuroBearsW
24.10.1993EuroRaidersWEuroMonarchsL
Final
31.10.1993EuroBears14EuroRaiders12
European League – UK Conference Final Standings 1993 [Ref: Compiled from 7-8]

FLE 1994

 PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference       
*Stockholm Nordic Vikings10910465228.900
*Hamburg Blue Devils10730339264.700
Berlin Bears10280278466.200
Helsinki Roosters9180163245.111
Central Conference       
*Munich Thunder9720253210.778
*Amsterdam Crusaders10640295280.600
Great Britain Spartans9450240262.444
Frankfurt Gamblers9270196284.222
Football League of Europe Standings 1994 [Ref: 14]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
27.08.94Munich Thunder26Hamburg Blue Devils29
03.09.94Stockholm Nordic Vikings34Amsterdam Crusaders21
 Euro Super Bowl I   
17.09.94Hamburg Blue Devils35Stockholm Nordic Vikings43
Football League of Europe Playoff Results 1994 [Ref; 15]

AFLE 1995

 PWLTPFPAPct
*Bergamo Lions8710232178.875
*Stockholm Nordic Vikings8530239223.625
Amsterdam Crusaders85307890.625
Frankfurt Knights8350124140.375
Sheffield GB Spartans8080175235.000
Bavarian Blue Falcons000000.000
American Football League of Europe Standings 1995 [Ref: 23 Adjusted based on Results in 16-24]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Euro-SuperBowl II   
02.09.1995Stockholm Nordic Vikings14Bergamo Lions0
American Football League of Europe Playoff Results [Ref: 23]

Report

The American Football League of Europe was a Professional American Football League that played under three different names over three seasons, filling in the gap between the demise of the World League of American Football, which played two seasons from 1991 to 1992 with seven teams in North America and three in Europe, and the WLAF’s revival as a Europe-only League in 1995.

The World League of American Football had been a Spring Development League in the United Statesof America, Canada and three countries in Europe, started by the National Football League as a much-needed development league, and also presumably to prevent a recurrence in the 1990s of another American Football League of the 1960s, World Football League of the 1970s and United States Football League of the 1980s.

The first season of the European League (ELAF) was played as two separate conferences, with a limited 1-3 games schedule per team. All four teams in each Conference (UK and Continental) reached the Conference Finals Tournament (won by Hamburg Blue Devils and EuroBears). The UK Conference was made up of four teams started by Terry Smith of the Manchester Spartans, all of which were named after NFL teams which the prefix Euro- added to avoid confusion. One was named the EuroMonarchs after the WLAF team in London.

The League became a full scheduled League in 1994, named the Football League of Europe, again with two conferences of four teams, Northern and Central, won by the Stockholm Nordic Vikings and Munich Thunder. The Nordic Vikings defeated the Hamburg Blue Devils 43-35 in the EuroSuperBowl.

The League renamed itself the American Football League of Europe in 1995, but suffered from the restart of the WLAF as a Europe-only league by the NFL. Only five teams started the season that year with the Munich team, Bavarian Blue Falcons dropping out just before the scheduled start. Playing in one conference of five, the EuroSuperBowl II was won again by the Stockholm Nordic Vikings 14-0 over the Bergamo Lions of Italy.

References

Newspapers

[1] Berry, Lee (1993) “Spartans Humbled in Hamburg” First Down. May 15, 1993. pg. 17

[2] (1993) “Happy Campers” First Down. August 14, 1993. pg. 20

[3] Berry, Lee (1993) “Germans Get Away with Blue Murder” First Down. August 28, 1993. pg. 18.

[4] Berry, Lee (1993) “Spartans humble” First Down. October 2, 1993. pg. ??.

Internet Archive

[5] Hamburg Blue Devils Fansite| Wayback Machine (2000) Die Hamburg Blue Devils 1992-2000 {internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19991012165353/http://devils.de/ [Accessed 13 June 2020]

[6] Cologne Crocodiles (2020) Seniors Saison 1993 [Internet] Available from: https://cologne-crocodiles.de/seniors-saison-1993/ [Accessed 13 June 2020]

Newspapers

[7] Berry, Lee (1993) “They said it couldn’t be done” First Down. October 16, 1993. pg. 20

[8] Berry, Lee (1993) “Nuttall mints it with Raiders” First Down. October 16, 1993. pg. 20.

[9] Berry, Lee (1993) “Semi-Conscience” First Down. October 23, 1993. pg. 20.

[10] Berry, Lee (1993) “Near-Miss!” First Down. November 6, 1993. pg. 21.

Internet Archive

[11] Hamburg Blue Devils | Wayback Machine (1999) Devils History 1993 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19991012165353/http://devils.de/ +[Accessed 13 June 2020]

[12] Cologne Crocodiles (2020) Seniors Saison 1993 [Internet] Available from: https://cologne-crocodiles.de/seniors-saison-1993/ [Accessed 14 June 2020]

[13] Football-History (2020) GFL 1993 [Internet] Available from: http://www.football-history.de/?fbclid=IwAR2E2J86wMTRYljCjLjwKPjOJOzZHRXsNAo8sSrwuvh5UtckiLU_QLSTQGU [Accessed 14 June 2020]

Websites

[14] Google Groups – rec.sport.football.misc (1994) Message by Ludwig Alberter – 5 September 1994 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/oNVilaWhNSY [Accessed 21 August 2018]

[15] Google Groups – rec.sport.football.misc (1994) Message by Dominik Kubla – 5 November 1994 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/BRx_xxVsAoY [Accessed 21 August 2018]

Sources

[16] FD Reporter (1995) “Terry Launches Second Coming” First Down, May 20, 1995, P. 18.

[17] Rowlands, Neil (1995) “It’s back to the good old Haze!” First Down, May 27, 1995, P. 22.

[18] Anon. (1995) “I’ll give any unhappy fans money back” First Down, June 10, 1995, P. 18.

[19] Myatt, Steve (1995) “Sedin Death!” First Down, June 17, 1995, P. 21.

[20] Myatt, Steve (1995) “Defensive Disaster sees Spartans crumble to 0-5” First Down, July 15, 1995, P. 18.

[21] Anon. (1995) “We can bounce back, says Tel” First Down, July 1, 1995, P. 18.

[22] FD Reporter (1995) “Sitting on the dock of a bay” First Down, August 5, 1995, P. 19.

Online Encyclopedia

[23] Enciclopedia del Football Italiano (2019) American Football League Europe 1995 [Internet] Available from: http://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1995_afle_eur.pdf [Accessed 4 December 2019]

News Groups

[24] Google Groups | rec.sport.football.misc (1995) [FLE] Schedule of 1995 Season | Post by Domink Kubla 27 May 1995 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/6Y8ECEnsSi0 [Accessed 8 August 2018]

[25] Google Groups | rec.sport.football.misc (1995) [FLE] Latest News and first result | Post by Domink Kubla 2 June 1995 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/j1J9u7pcYPo [Accessed 8 August 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer (Irish American Football Officials Association)

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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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