Category: European American Football Leagues

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

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.

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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.

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ZANS Zveza va Ameriski Nogomet Slovenije (Slovenia American Football League) 1. Liga 2010-2013

ZANS 1. Liga 2010

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Ljubljana Silverhawks (C)6600358201.000
Kranj Alp Devils (P)6330110167.500
Maribor Generals6330143202.500
Celje Gold Diggers606046268.000
[Reference: 10]
DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place
26.06.2010Celje Gold Diggers12Maribor Generals26
Slo Bowl I
26.06.2010Alp Devils0Ljubljana Silverhawks41
[References: 9]

ZANS 1. Liga 2011

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Ljubljana Silverhawks6600277921.000
Zagreb Thunder6420146142.667
Maribor Generals6240200186.333
Kranj Alp Devils606025228.000
[Reference: 8]
DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place
25.06.2011Maribor Generals35Alp Devils14
Slo Bowl II
25.06.2011Ljubljana Silverhawks29Zagreb Thunder19
[References: 7]

ZANS 1. Liga 2012

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Ljubljana Silverhawks (C)5500155141.000
Maribor Generals (P)6420143123.667
Kranj Alp Devils6240123125.333
Zagreb Raiders *20202270.000
Zagreb Thunder *303018129.000
[Reference: 6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Slo Bowl III
23.06.2012Ljubljana Silverhawks23Maribor Generals10
[References: 5]

Note: *Croatian teams Zagreb Raiders and Zagreb Thunder played a half schedule – one match each against each Slovenian team. Ljublana Silverhawks v Zagreb Raiders not played.

ZANS 2013

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final
16.06.2013Kranj Alp Devils0Ljubljana Silverhawks31
Slo Bowl IV
22.06.2013Maribor Generals0Ljubljana Silverhawks45
[References: 3-4

Report

After years playing in Austrian Lower Divisions there were enough Slovenian American Football teams in 2010 to form their own American Football League – the ZANS Zveza za Ameriski Nogomet Slovenije – which featured four teams: Ljubljana Silverhawks (the Champions), Maribor Generals, Kranj Alp Devils and Celje Gold Diggers. Ljubljana Silverhawks defeated Alp Devils 41-0 in Slo Bowl I. Celje pulled out in 2011 and the three remaining teams were joined by Zagreb Thunder and Zagreb Raiders from Croatia. Again the League was won by the Silverhawks 29-19 over Zagreb Thunder. In 2012 the two Croatian teams joined with other Croatian teams to form their own league and the ZANS was again down to three teams, although the Croatian teams played a half-schedule against the Slovenian teams, The Slo Bowl was won again in 2012 and 2013 by Ljubljana Silverhawks, Slo Bowl III 23-10 over Maribor Generals and then in Slo Bowl IV 45-0 against the same team. The ZANS League ceased operations after that year with the teams concentrating on playing in the Alpe-Adria Football League. It was resurrected in 2017.

References

Wayback Machine

[2] ZANS (2017) I. liga [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150201054533/http://zans.si/tekme/1-liga [Accessed 11 April 2021][Original Website at: http://zans.si/tekme/1-liga [Last Accessed 21 December 2017]

[3] Ljubljana Silverhawks Wayback Machine (2013) Sezona 2013 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20130806000814/http://www.silverhawks.si/sezona-2013/ [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[4] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2013) Sezona 2013 ZANS Slo Bowl IV [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150213050050/http://generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2013/zans-slo-bowl-iv/calendar/7.html [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[5] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2013) Sezona 2012 ZANS Slo Bowl III [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150213074816/http://generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2012/zans-slo-bowl-iii/calendar/6.html [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[6] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2013) Sezona 2012 ZANS Championship [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150213050705/http://generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2012/zans-lestvica/ltable/5.html?gr_id=0 [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[7] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2013) Sezona 2011 ZANS Slo Bowl II [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150213054251/http://generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2011/zans-slo-bowl-ii/calendar/4.html [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[8] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2013) Sezona 2011 ZANS Championship [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150213054640/http://generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2011/zans-lestvica/ltable/3.html?gr_id=0 [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[9] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2013) Sezona 2009/10 ZANS Slo Bowl I [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150213081958/http://generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2009-2010/zans-slo-bowl-i/calendar/2.html [Accessed 11 April 2021]

[10] Maribor Generals Wayback Machine (2013) Sezona 2010 ZANS Championship [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150213052718/http://generals.si/tekmovanja/sezona-2009-2010/zans-lestvica/ltable/1.html?gr_id=0 [Accessed 11 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Kane.

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SAFSrbija (Serbian American Football League) 2004-2006

SAFSrbija Logo [References: 1]

SAFS League 2004

SAFS League 2004PWLTPFPAPct
Kragujevac Wildboars (C)4400102241.000
Beograd Vukovi (P)431010052.750
Sirmium Legionaires (P)42207566.500
Pancevo Panthers41304698.250
Nis Steeds404025108.000
[References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
PolufinaleSemi-Final
16.10.2004Beograd Vukovi24Sirmium Legionaires0
Serbian Bowl I
07.11.2004Kragujevac Wildboars21Beograd Vukovi6
[References: 2]

SAFS Cup 2005

SAFS Cup 2005PWLTPFPAPts
Group 1-3
Beograd Vukovi (C)4400189138
Kragujevac Wildboars4310210326
Sirmium Legionaires4220261474
Group 4-6
Novi Sad Dukes431082706
Kraljevo Royal Crowns422015804
Pancevo Panthers413057582
Group 7-10
Beograd Blue Dragons32102644
Nis Steeds303081490
Mad Dogs #20206440
Pozarevac Outlaws #20200840
[References: Compiled from results and Table in 4]

note: Teams divided into 3 Groups for first phase, playing two games each within group. First places went into Group 1-3 for second phase, playing 2 more games within their group; second places within first phase groups went into Group 4-6 for second phase and so on. #Mad Dogs and Pozarevac Outlaws did not take part in second phase.

SAFS 2006

SAFS League 2006PWLTPFPAPct
Sever (North)
Klek Knights (C)4400124191.000
Pancevo Panthers (P)43107461.750
Sombor Celtis (P)42207269.500
Sabac Sharks41304693.250
Kula Hunters404028102.000
Jug (South)
Kraljevo Royal Crowns (C)550020481.000
Pozarevic Outlaws (P)541013388.800
Elektrikar (P)532013296.600
Smederovo Bedemi51311977.300
Obrenovac Sky Thunder513150131.300
Jagodina Red Celts505032170.000
[References: 5; PF-PA Compiled from Results in 6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Plej-OfPlayoffs
03.09.2006Pozarevic Outlaws13Sombor Celtis20
09.09.2006Pancevo Panthers36Elektrikar15
PolufinaleSemi-Finals
16.09.2006Klek Knights20Sombor Celtis7
24.09.2006Kraljevo Royal Crowns12Pancevo Panthers0
Serbian Bowl II
15.10.2006Klek Knights16Kraljevo Royal Crowns7
[References: 6]

Report

The SAFSrbija – Serbian American Football League was inaugurated in 2004, playing what appears to have been unkitted contact American Football. Kragujevac Wildboars defeated Beograd Vukovi (Wolves) 21-6 in Serbian Bowl I (also possibly known as American Bowl I). The 2005 season saw an expansion to 10 teams, necessitating a two-phase league, with teams divided into three groups, followed by a second phase whereby the top team in each group played a further match against the other (Group 1-3) as did the 4 to 6 Group and 7-10 Group. The deciding match in Group 1-3 was the Final match won 20-7 by Vukovi over Wild Boars.

In 2006 the top teams Kragujevac Wild Boars, Beograd Vukovi, Sirmium Legionaires and Novi Sad Dukes all left SAFSrbija to join the Central European Football League (also known as the South East League of American Football) which was fully kitted, helmet and pads Football, featuring teams from Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Serbia, and Romania. That year SAFSrbija played a two-division set-up with the Northern (Sever) Champions Klek Knights defeating Southern (Jug) Champions Kraljevo Royal Crowns 16-7 in Serbian Bowl II. For 2007 the SAFSrbija League was divided between a fully kitted helmets and pads league and an unkitted contact league, with a Playoff between the top two teams in the SAFSrbija League and the top two teams in SELAF (CAFL) for the National Championship of Serbia (see following years).

Of note to Irish readers is the presence of two teams named after Celts: the Jagodina Red Celts (also translated as Strawberry Celts) and Sombor Celtis. Sombor played one season in 2006 finishing with a 2-2 record, losing 20-7 in the Semi-Finals to eventual winners Klek Knights. Jagodina Red Celts played in 2005 and 2006 in the unkitted divisions, losing all games both seasons and then in 2007 joining the fully-kitted division (see following years).

References

Logos

[1] SAFS (2007) header01 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071214072649im_/http://www.safsrbija.com/img/header01.jpg [Accessed 11 April 2021]

Websites

[2] SAFS (2007) Sezona 2004 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071214072649/http://www.safsrbija.com/safs-tabela04.php [Accessed 11 December 2020]

[3] SAFS (2007) Rezultati 2004 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071214072639/http://www.safsrbija.com/safs-rezultati04.php [Accessed 11 December 2020]

[4] SAFS (2007) Kup 2005 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071214072628/http://www.safsrbija.com/safs-kup05.php [Accessed 11 December 2020]

[5] SAFS (2007) Sezona 2006 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071214020546/http://www.safsrbija.com/safs-tabela06.php [Accessed 11 December 2020]

[6] SAFS (2007) Rezultati 2006 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071214020541/http://www.safsrbija.com/safs-rezultati06.php [Accessed 11 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Kane & John Wills

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CAAF Ceska Asociace Americkaho Fotbalu (Czech Republic) 1994-1999

CAAF Logo [References: 1]

CAAF 1994

CAAF 1994PWLTPFPAPct
Prague Panthers (C)6600306361.000
Brno Alligators63307199.500
Prague Lions6330106134.500
Ostrava Cobras606018232.000
[References: 2]

CAAF 1995

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final
14.10.1995Prague Panthers54Ostrava Eagles6
15.10.1995Prague Lions1Brno Alligators0 #
Czech Bowl II
22.10.1995Prague Panthers52Prague Lions22
[References: 3]

CAAF 1996

CAAF 1996PWLTPFPAPct
Prague Panthers (C)6600412551.000
Ostrava Steelers (P)651031070.833
Brno Alligators (P)6420303114.667
Prague Lions (P)6330204124.500
Havirov Vikings624050272.333
Pribram Rams615020372.167
Pilsen Bulldogs606038330.000
[References: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final
05.10.1996Ostrava Steelers32Brno Alligators21
06.10.1996Prague Panthers6Prague Lions0
Czech Bowl III
12.10.1996Prague Panthers48Ostrava Steelers30
[References: 4]

CAAF 1997

CAAF 1997PWLTPFPAPct
Skupina Zapad
Prague Panthers (C)871040853.875
Prague Lions (P)853029996.625
Pribram Rams807123387.063
Skupina Vychod
Ostrava Steelers (C)9900320791.000
Brno Alligators (P)9540229130.556
Bratislava Monarchs9360136294.333
Havirov Devils908137413.056
[References: 5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final
12.10.1997Prague Panthers35Brno Alligators34
12.10.1997Ostrava Steelers21Prague Panthers16
Czech Bowl IV
19.10.1997Ostrava Steelers35Prague Panthers21
[References: 5]

CAAF 1998

CAAF 1998PWLTPFPAPct
Skupina Zapad
Prague Panthers (C)8800373491.000
Prague Lions (P)862037181.750
Pilsen Tornadoes808032600.000
Skupina Vychod
Ostrava Steelers (C)972026679.778
Bratislava Monarchs (P)9441212155.500
Brno Alligators9351228261.389
Havirov Devils918084341.111
[References: 6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final
10.10.1998Prague Panthers 44Bratislava Monarchs0
10.10.1998Ostrava Steelers14Prague Lions30
Czech Bowl V
24.10.1998Prague Lions29Prague Panthers8
[References: 6]

CAAF 1999

CAAF 1999PWLTPFPAPct
Skupina Zapad
Prague Panthers (C)101000388141.000
Prague Lions (P)1082047383.800
Pribram Rams1019074470.100
Pilsen Tornadoes1019020562.100
Skupina Vyvhod
Brno Alligators (C)10820305208.800
Bratislava Monarchs (P)10550322135.500
Ostrava Steelers10550208163.500
Havirov Devils10280144299.200
[References: 7]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final
18.09.1999Prague Panthers56Bratislava Monarchs16
18.09.1999Brno Alligators6Prague Lions23
Czech Bowl VI
03.10.1999Prague Panthers38Prague Lions0
[References: 7]

Report

The first Czech American Football Association (CAAF) season was in 1994, not long after independence from the Soviets. Four teams entered: Prague Panthers, Brno Alligators, Prague Lions and Ostrava Cobras. Prague Panthers finished the season 6-0 claiming the CAAF Championship. In 1995 Ostrava Cobras were replaced by Ostrava Eagles, otherwise it was the same four teams with Prague Panthers again emerging victorious in the Czech Bowl by a score of 52-22 over Prague Lions. In 1996 there was yet another team in Ostrava, the Steelers, and this time they got the mix right going all the way to Czech Bowl III where they were defeated by the Prague Panthers, who won their third Championship in as many years 48-30. The league nearly doubled in size that year with the addition of Pribram Rams, Havirov Vikings and Pilsen Bulldogs, all of whom failed to make the playoffs. The Vikings were replaced in 1997 by the Havirov Devils and the Pilsen team folded, replaced in the league by Bratislava Monarchs from Slovakia. The league was divided into East (Vychod) and West (Zapad) Divisions. Ostrava Steelers went one better that year triumphing 35-21 against Prague Panthers in Czech Bowl IV.

There was a new team back in Pilsen, the Tornadoes in 1998, replacing Pribram Rams, and the Prague Lions became the third team to win the Czech Bowl after shocking Ostrava Steelers in the Semi-Finals and then Prague Panthers 29-8 in Czech Bowl V. In 1999 Pribram Rams returned bringing the CAAF league up to 8 teams. Prague Panthers won back the Czech Bowl, 38-0 over Prague Lions. With some big mismatches (Lions defeating Rams 101-0 and Tornadoes 56-0; Monarchs defeating Tornadoes 59-0 and Rams 82-0; Alligators winning 66-0 against Tornadoes) and the resulting forfeits by the Rams and Havirov Devils towards the end of the season the league was split into Divisions A and B respectively for the stronger and weaker teams in 2000.

References

Logos

[1] CAAF (2021) nejnovejsi [Internet] Available from: https://www.caaf.cz/_SitePublic/img/nejnovejsi.jpg [Accessed 11 April 2021]

Websites

[2] CAAF (2017) Czech Bowl I [Internet] Available from: http://www.caaf.cz/?path=divize/63/rozpisdivize/ [Accessed 21 December 2017]

[3] CAAF (2017)  Czech Bowl II   [Internet] Available from: https://www.caaf.cz/?path=divize/62/rozpisdivize/ [Accessed 21 December 2017]

[4] CAAF (2017)  Czech Bowl III   [Internet] Available from: https://www.caaf.cz/?path=divize/61/rozpisdivize/ [Accessed 21 December 2017]

[5] CAAF (2017)  Czech Bowl IV   [Internet] Available from: https://www.caaf.cz/?path=divize/60/rozpisdivize/ [Accessed 21 December 2017]

[6] CAAF (2017)  Czech Bowl V   [Internet] Available from: https://www.caaf.cz/?path=divize/59/rozpisdivize/ [Accessed 21 December 2017]

[7] CAAF (2017)  Czech Bowl VI   [Internet] Available from: https://www.caaf.cz/?path=divize/58/rozpisdivize/ [Accessed 21 December 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Kane & John Wills

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Sveriges Amerikanska FotbollForbund Superserien (SAFF Sweden Superseries) 1997-1999

SAFF Superserien Logo 2001 [References: 5]

SAFF 1997

SAFF Superserien 1997WLTPFPAPct
Norra Konferensen
Stockholm Mean Machines (C)109104399518
Uppsala 86ers (P)104602153128
Arlanda Jets102802133724
Vasteras Roedeers102801734484
Sodra Konferensen
Limhamn Griffins (C)1010003858320
Kristianstad C4 Lions (P)1055034423310
Orebro Black Knights104602102708
Goteborg Giants104602143878
[References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
KvalmatchRelegation/Promotion
03.08.1997Carlstad Crusaders21Arlanda Jets14
03.08.1997Tyreso Royal Crown37Vasteras Roedeers12
Semifinal
10.08.1997Stockholm Mean Machines36Kristianstad C4 Lions22
10.08.1997Limhamn Griffins36Uppsala 86ers37
SM-FinalSwedish Championship
24.08.1997 Stockholm Mean Machines 28 Uppsala 86ers 21
[References: 2]

SAFF 1998

SAFF Superserien 1998PWLTPFPAPct
Stockholm Mean Machine (C)109103195818
Orebro Black Knights (P)1082030316416
Tyreso Royal Crowns (P)1073028629314
Carlstad Crusaders (P)1064031017812
Kristianstad C4 Lions1055015522910
Goteborg Giants103702002436
Uppsala 86ers102801502364
Limhamn Griffins100100483630
[References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semifinal
19.07.1998Stockholm Mean Machines32Carlstad Crusaders9
19.07.1998Orebro Black Knights35Tyreso Royal Crowns15
SM-FinalSwedish Championship
26.07.1998Stockholm Mean Machines31Orebro Black Knights10
[References: 3]

SAFF 1999

SAFF Superserien 1999PWLTPFPAPct
Stockholm Mean Machine (C)1091031811718
Carlstad Crusaders (P)1082030713116
Orebro Black Knights (P)1073029016314
Arlanda Jets (P)1055023920810
Kristianstad C4 Lions104601351958
Tyreso Royal Crowns104602672738
Goteborg Giants103701363196
Ystad Rockets100100523400
[References: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semifinaler
15.08.1999Stockholm Mean Machines42Arlanda Jets0
15.08.1999Carlstad Crusaders28Orebro Black Knights53
SM-FinalSwedish Championship
22.08.1999Stockholm Mean Machines48 Orebro Black Knights 25
[References: 4]

Report

Stockholm Mean Machines won the SAFF Swedish American Football Federation Championship three years running from 1997 to 1999. After winning the Norra (Northern) Conference in 1997 they defeated Uppsala 86ers 21-14 in the Sveriges-Meisterschaft SM-Final. With two teams relegated from Norra Conference after 1997 and none from the Sodra Conference (Southern) the two conferences were merged into one. Stockholm Mean Machines won the SM League title in 1998 with a 9-1 record and proceeded to defeat Orebro Black Knights 31-10 in the SM-Final. They repeated the feat in 1999 with a 48-25 victory over the Black Knights, again after finishing top of the Superseries with a 9-1 record.

References

Images

[1] SAFF Wayback Machine (2001) logo2 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20011212133716im_/http://www.amerikanskfotboll.com/bilder/logo2.gif [Accessed 10 April 2021]

[5] SAFF Wayback Machine (2001) sslogga [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010627010148im_/http://www.amerikanskfotboll.com/logo/superserien/sslogga.gif [Accessed 10 April 2021]

Internet Archive

[2] Westgotasport Wayback Machine (2001) Superserien 1997 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010713211749/http://www.westgotasport.se/Vsaff/swed/super-97.htm [Accessed 10 April 2021]

[3] Westgotasport Wayback Machine (2001) Superserien 1998 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010523033816/http://www.westgotasport.se/Vsaff/swed/super-98.htm [Accessed 10 April 2021]

[4] Westgotasport Wayback Machine (2001) Superserien 1999 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010524101743/http://www.westgotasport.se/Vsaff/swed/super-99.htm [Accessed 10 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill.

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European Super League 2019

European Super League Logo [Reference: 1]
European Super League Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Standings

Topliga 2019PWLTPFPAPtsPct
*Warsaw Eagles660028816121.000
*Bydgoszcz Archers65102163310.833
*Vilnius Iron Wolves642094818.667
Krakow Tigers6240722004.333
Kaunas Dukes6150592532.167
Zabki Dukes6060442580.000
EESL 2019
*Moscow Spartans65101821910.833
*St. Petersburg North Legion6510946510.833
Minsk Litvins6150931842.167
St. Petersburg Griffins6150451462.167
European Super League 2019 [Reference: 1]

Topliga Playoffs

DateHomeTeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
06.07.2019Bydgoszcz ArchersVilnius Iron Wolves
Final
20.07.2019Warsaw Eagles20Bydgoszcz Archers0
European Super League Topliga Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 2]

EESL Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
3rd Place Playoff
13.07.2019St. Petersburg Griffins36Minsk Litvins20
Final
13.07.2019St. Petersburg North Legion16Moscow Spartans42
European Super League EESL Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 2]

Topliga-EESL Final

DateHomeTeamAway Team
ESL-EESL Final
27.07.2019Moscow SpartansWarsaw Eagles
European Super League Topliga-Eastern European Super League Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 2]

Topliga Regular Season

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
06.04.2019Krakow Tigers0Warsaw Eagles49
07.04.2019Kaunas Dukes18Vilnius Iron Wolves46
Week 2
14.04.2019Krakow Tigers0Bydgoszcz Archers51
Week 3
27.04.2019Vilnius Iron Wolves0Warsaw Eagles38
27.04.2019Bydgoszcz Archers47Kaunas Dukes0
Week 4
04.05.2019Krakow Tigers6Vilnius Iron Wolves42
04.05.2019Bydgoszcz Archers50Zabki Dukes0
Week 5
11.05.2019Kaunas Dukes0Warsaw Eagles75
Week 6
18.05.2019Warsaw Eagles30Bydgoszcz Archers16
18.05.2019Zabki Dukes0Vilnius Iron Wolves47
Week 7
01.06.2019Bydgoszcz Archers20Krakow Tigers0
02.06.2019Kaunas Dukes41Zabki Dukes6
Week 8
08.06.2019Warsaw Eagles42Kaunas Dukes0
09.06.2019Krakow Tigers32Zabki Dukes6
Week 9
15.06.2019Vilnius Iron Wolves3Bydgoszcz Archers32
15.06.2019Zabki Dukes0Warsaw Eagles54
Week 10
22.06.2019Vilnius Iron Wolves37Kaunas Dukes0
22.06.2019Zabki Dukes32Krakow Tigers34
European Super League Topliga Regular Season 2019 [Reference: 2]

EESL Regular Season

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 2
13.04.2019Minsk Litvins21St. Petersburg North Legion27
Week 3
20.04.2019Moscow Spartans19St. Petersburg Griffins6
Week 5
04.05.2019Moscow Spartans21St. Petersburg North Legion0
05.05.2019St. Petersburg Griffins0Minsk Litvins40
Week 6
12.05.2019Minsk Litvins0Moscow Spartans44
Week 7
18.05.2019St. Petersburg North Legion18St. Petersburg Griffins0
Week 8
01.06.2019St. Petersburg Griffins7St. Petersburg North Legion10
01.06.2019Moscow Spartans54Minsk Litvins0
Week 10
15.06.2019Minsk Litvins18St. Petersburg Griffins26
15.06.2019St. Petersburg North Legion7Moscow Spartans2
Week 12
29.06.2019St. Petersburg Griffins 6Moscow Spartans42
29.06.2019St. Petersburg North Legion33Minsk Litvins14
European Super League – East European Super League Regular Season 2019 [Reference: 2]

Report

The European Super League was an American Football League featuring four teams from Poland and two from Lithuania in the Topliga and three from Russia and one from Belarusin the East European Super League, that followed on from the Central European Football League (2006-2016) and the Amsterdam Crusaders (International-only schedule 2018) as the top level European American Football League played on a weekly basis in two or more countries.

The two Divisions (or Leagues) played separate schedules until the Final. Topliga Champions were Warsaw Eagles who defeated Bydgoszcz Archers, both Poland, 20-0 in the Topliga Final. Lithuania’s Vilnius Iron Wolves were defeated in the Semi-Final. East European Super League Champions were Moscow Spartans who had a surprisingly easy 42-16 victory over St. Petersburg North Legion in the EESL Final. There were plans for a European Super League Topliga – East European Super League Final between the Warsaw Eagles and EESL Champions Moscow Spartans but it appears to have not taken place.

References

Logos

[1] American Football International (2019) ESL-2019-Logo [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 8 December 2020]

Websites

[1] Polska Liga Futbolu Amerykanskiego (2019) European Super League (ESL) – Topliga Tables 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.pzfa.pl/tables [Accessed 8 December 2020]

[2] Polska Liga Futbolu Amerykanskiego (2019) European Super League (ESL) – Topliga Matches 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.pzfa.pl/matches [Accessed 8 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tomas (Dublin Bay Raptors).

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Finnish American Football Federation Maple Bowls 1980-Present

Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkopallon Litto (Finnish American Football Federation Logo)
Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkopallon Litto (Finnish American Football Federation Logo) [Reference: 1]
BowlDateWinnersRunners-Up
I1980Espoo Poli12Helsinki MAJS0
II1981Helsinki MAJS30Helsinki East City Giants24
III1982Helsinki Roosters22Helsinki MAJS3
IV1983Helsinki Roosters28Espoo Poli17
V1984Helsinki East City Giants45Turku Trojans7
VI1985Vantaa TAFT32Espoo Poli29
VII1986Helsinki Roosters31Espoo FT Scotch21
VIII1987Helsinki Roosters14Turku Trojans7
IX1988Helsinki Rossters23Munkka Colts21
X1989Munkka Colts3Helsinki East City Giants0
XI1990Helsinki Roosters21Tampere Rocks9
XII1991Helsinki East City Giants17Helsinki Roosters14
XIII1992Helsinki East City Giants 34Turku Trojans24
XIV1993Helsinki East City Giants23Turku Trojans20
XV1994Helsinki East City Giants24Turku Trojans7
XVI1995Helsinki Roosters36Helsinki East City Giants14
XVII1996Helsinki Roosters23Helsinki East City Giants22
XVIII1997Helsinki Roosters36Porvoo Butchers0
XIX1998Helsinki Roosters42Turku Trojans26
XX1999Helsinki Roosters35Turku Trojans14
XXI2000Helsinki Roosters25Seinäjoki Crocodiles17
XXII2001Seinäjoki Crocodiles15Helsinki Roosters13
XXIII2002Helsinki Roosters44Turku Trojans20
XXIV2003Turku Trojans21Helsinki Roosters16
XXV2004Helsinki Roosters49Turku Trojans28
XXVI2005Porvoo Butchers17Seinäjoki Crocodiles7
XXVII2006Porvoo Butchers 41Helsinki Wolverines22
XXVIII2007Porvoo Butchers15Seinäjoki Crocodiles14
XXIX2008Porvoo Butchers47Helsinki Roosters41
XXX2009Porvoo Butchers47Helsinki Roosters16
XXXI2010Porvoo Butchers30Seinäjoki Crocodiles17
XXXII2011Helsinki Wolverines30Seinäjoki Crocodiles27
XXXIII2012Helsinki Roosters20Helsinki Wolverines17
XXXIV2013Helsinki Roosters52Helsinki Wolverines31
XXXV2014Helsinki Roosters21Turku Anders Trojans7
XXXVI2015Seinäjoki Crocodiles45Helsinki Roosters33
XXXVII2016Helsinki Roosters10Seinäjoki Crocodiles0
XXXVIII2017Helsinki Roosters37Wasa Royals9
XXXIX2018Helsinki Roosters44Kuopio Steelers13
XXXX2019Helsinki Roosters50Kuopio Steelers6
XXXXI2020Kuopio Steelers21Helsinki Wolverines0
Finnish American Football Federation Maple Bowls 1980-Present [Reference: 2-6]

Report

The first SAJL Finnish American Football Federation Maple Bowl was played in 1980 with Espoo Poli, from a small town on the outskirts og Helsinki defeating Helsinki MAJS 12-0. The next four Maple Bowls were won by Helsinki teams (MAJS in 1981, Roosters in 1982 and 1983 and East City Giants in 1984). Vantaa TAFT, another team from a small town on the outskirts of Helsinki, won the title in 1985, then the Helsinki Roosters won three-in-a-row from 1986 to 1989. Munkka Colts, a suburb of Helsinki won the 10th Maple Bowl 3-0 with just a Field Goal.

The second decade of the Maple Bowl brought a Helsinki dominance with Helsinki East City Giants winning four in-a-row from 1991 to 1994, and the Roosters winning in 1990 and then six-in-a-row from 1995 to 2000. Seinäjoki Crocodiles became the first team from outside the Greater Helsinki Area to win the Maple Bowl in 2001, defeating the Roosters 15-13. This started a period of regional dominance, with Turku Trojans winning in 2003, interrupted by the Roosters again in 2001 and 2003, before the Porvoo Butchers from 35 Km east of the Helsinki City Limits winning six-in-a-row from 2005 to 2010.

Helsinki Wolverines won their first Maple Bowl in 2011, and then the Helsinki Roosters won another seven from 2012 to 2019, interrupted only by Seinäjoki Crocodiles second Maple Bowl triumph in 2015. Kuopio Steelers brought the Maple Bowl back to the regions with their first Maple Bowl in 2020, winning 21-0 against Helsinki Wolverines.

Munkka Colts Sakari Karstun kicks the only score of the match in a 3-0 win over Helsinki East City Giants in Maple Bowl X in 1989
Munkka Colts Sakari Karstun kicks the only score of the match in a 3-0 win over Helsinki East City Giants in Maple Bowl X in 1989 [Reference: 7]{Picture Credit: SAJL]

Images

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

Websites

[2] SAJL (2020) Vaahteramaljat 1980-1989 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/vaahteraliiga/mestarit/vaahteramaljat-1980-1989/ [Accessed 30 November 2020]

[3] SAJL (2020) Vaahteramaljat 1990-1999 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/vaahteraliiga/mestarit/vaahteramaljat-1990-1999/ [Accessed 30 November 2020]

[4] SAJL (2020) Vaahteramaljat 2000-2009 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/vaahteraliiga/mestarit/vaahteramaljat-2000-2009/ [Accessed 30 November 2020]

[5] SAJL (2020) Vaahteramaljat 2010-2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/vaahteraliiga/mestarit/vaahteramaljat-2010-2015/ [Accessed 30 November 2020]

[6] SAJL (2020) Vaahteramaljat 2016-2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/vaahteraliiga/mestarit/vaahteramaljat-2016-2020/ [Accessed 30 November 2020]

Images

[7] SAJL (2020) Karstun kultakenkäisy [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/@Bin/12143685/Karstun%20kultakenk%c3%a4isy.jpeg [Accessed 30 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Howard.

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