KCFA Standings 2019
| KCFA 2019 | P | W | L | T |
| KCFA Top 8 | ||||
| Waseda Big Bears | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosei Orange | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Chuo Raccoons | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Meiji Griffins | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| St. Pauls Rushers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Tokyo Warriors | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Nippon Sport Science Triumphant Lion | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Keio Unicorns | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| KCFA Big 8 | ||||
| Nihon Phoenix | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| J. F. Oberlin Three Nails Crowns | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Yokohama National Mastiffs | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Kanagawa Atoms | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Tokai Tritons | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Komazawa Blue Tide | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Aoyama Gakuin Lightning | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kokushikan Rhinoceros | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Division 2 Block A | ||||
| Seikei Zelkovas | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Sophia Golden Eagles | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Tokyo Gakugei Snails | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Gakushuin Generals | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Teikyo Gladiator | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Tokyo Agriculture Aggies | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Chiba Poseidon | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kanto Gakuin Hurrricanes | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Division 2 Block B | ||||
| Senshu Green Machine | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Meiji Gakuin Saints | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Tokyo Institute of Technology Buffaloes | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Seijio Orange Beams | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Hitotsubashi Crimson | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Toyo Vikings | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Takushoku Rattlesnakes | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Phantoms | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KCFA Division 3 Block A | ||||
| Daito Bunka Wild Boars | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Soka Blue Lions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Shibaura Institute of Technology Fighting Engineers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Tamagawa Stallion | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Niigata Tigers | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Utsunomiya Bullfighters* | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KCFA Division 3 Block B | ||||
| University of Tsukuba | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryutsu Kaisai University | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Saitama University | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Asia University | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ibaraki University | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Top 8 Star Chart
| Top 8 University （Win－Loss） | Big Bears | Griffins | Orange | Rushers | Unicorns | Raccoons | Triumphant Lion | Warriors |
| Waseda Big Bears (7-0) | ○ 27-14 | ○ 35-28 | ○ 44-20 | ○ 1-0 | ○ 31-7 | ○ 28-0 | ○ 23-10 | |
| Hosei Orange (5-2) | ● 28-35 | ● 7-10 | ○ 17-14 | ○ 30-20 | ○ 16-13 | ○ 26-9 | ○ 24-21 | |
| Chuo Raccoons (4-3) | ● 7-31 | ○ 10-8 | ● 13-16 | ● 7-17 | ○ 1-0 | ○ 43-12 | ○ 27-10 | |
| Meiji Griffins (4-3) | ● 14-27 | 〇 10-7 | ○ 17-13 | ● 10-20 | ● 8-10 | ○ 41-7 | ○ 28-10 | |
| St. Pauls Rushers (3-4) | ● 20-44 | ● 13-17 | ● 14-17 | ● 8-23 | ○ 17-7 | ○ 24-7 | ○ 21-14 | |
| Tokyo Warriors (2-5) | ● 10-23 | ● 10-28 | ● 21-24 | ● 14-21 | ○ 1-0 | ● 10-27 | ○ 16-3 | |
| Nippon Sport Science Triumphant Lion (1-6) | ● 0-28 | ● 7-41 | ● 9-26 | ● 7-24 | ○ 1-0 | ● 12-43 | ● 3-16 | |
| Keio Unicorns (2-4) | ● 0-1 | ○ 20-10 | ● 20-30 | ○ 23-8 | ● 0-1 | ● 0-1 | ● 0-1 |
[References: 11]
| Promotion-Relegation | Top 8 (7th) – Nippon Sport ScienceTriumphant Lion ● 6-16 ○ J. F. Oberlin Three Nails Crowns – Big 8 (2nd) |
Big 8 Star Chart
| Big 8 University （Win－Loss） | Phoenix | Three Nails Crowns | Mastiffs | Tritons | Rhinoceros | Blue Tide | Atoms | Lightning |
| Nihon Phoenix (7-0) | ○ 48-27 | ○ 41-3 | ○ 49-13 | ○ 35-10 | ○ 48-10 | ○ 31-7 | ○ 89-0 | |
| J. F. Oberlin Three Nails Crowns (5-2) | ● 27-48 | ○ 38-20 | ○ 42-7 | ○ 31-7 | ○ 27-20 | ● 14-21 | ○ 26-0 | |
| Yokohama National Mastiffs (5-2) | ● 3-41 | ● 20-38 | ○ 27-26 | ○ 21-13 | ○ 45-19 | ○ 35-33 | ○ 31-7 | |
| Kanagawa Atoms (4-3) | ● 7-31 | ○ 21-14 | ● 33-35 | ○ 27-13 | ○ 17-17 (6-0) | ● 28-35 | ○ 29-3 | |
| Tokai Tritons (4-3) | ● 13-49 | ● 7-42 | ● 26-27 | ○ 20-０ | ○ 30-16 | ● 13-27 | ○ 14-9 | |
| Komazawa Blue Tide (2-4) | ● 10-48 | ● 20-27 | ● 19-45 | ● 16-30 | ● 14-14 (0-3) | ○ 35-28 | ○ 30-0 | |
| Aoyama Gakuin Lightning (1-6) | ● 0-89 | ● 0-26 | ● 7-31 | ● 9-14 | ○ 18-17 | ● 0-30 | ● 3-29 | |
| Kokushikan Rhinoceros (1-6) | ● 10-35 | ● 7-31 | ● 13-21 | ● 0-20 | ○ 14-14 (3-0) | ● 17-17 (0-6) | ● 17-18 |
[References: 11]
Playoffs
| Promotion-Relegation | Big 8 (8th) – Kokushikan Rhinoceros ○ 7-3 ● Senshu Green Machine – Div. 2B (1st) |
| Promotion-Relegation | Big 8 (6th) – Komazawa Blue Tide ○ 38-16 ● Sophia Golden Eagles – Div. 2A (2nd) |
| Promotion-Relegation | Big 8 (5th) – Tokai Tritons ● 0-6 ○ Meiji Gakuin Saints – Div. 2B (2nd) |
| Promotion-Relegation | Big 8 (7th) – Aoyama Gakuin Lightning ○ 16-14 ● Seikei Zelkovas – Div. 2A (1st) |
[References: 11]
Division 2 Block A Star Chart
| Div. 2 A Block University （Win－Loss） | Snails | Zelkovas | Golden Eagles | Hurricanes | Gladiator | Aggies | Poseidon | Generals |
| Seikei Zelkovas (6-1) | ○ 35-0 | ● 23-35 | ○ 24-7 | ○ 13-6 | ○ 12-9 | ○ 38-6 | ○ 31-21 | |
| Sophia Golden Eagles (6-1) | ● 10-13 | ○ 35-23 | ○ 59-7 | ○ 31-0 | ○ 48-13 | ○ 40-0 | ○ 45-25 | |
| Tokyo Gakugei Snails (6-1) | ● 0-35 | ○ 13-10 | ○ 34-0 | ○ 31-7 | ○ 35-23 | ○ 42-0 | ○ 35-27 | |
| Gakushuin Generals (4-3) | ● 27-35 | ● 21-31 | ● 25-45 | ○ 27-16 | ○ 10-3 | ○ 51-7 | ○ 43-7 | |
| Teikyo Gladiator (3-4) | ● 7-31 | ● 6-13 | ● 0-31 | ○ 12-0 | ○ 28-3 | ○ 39-0 | ● 3-10 | |
| Tokyo Agriculture Aggies (1-6) | ● 23-35 | ● 9-12 | ● 13-48 | ○ 21-7 | ● 3-28 | ● 6-14 | ● 7-51 | |
| Chiba Poseidon (1-6) | ● 0-42 | ● 6-38 | ● 0-40 | ● 0-10 | ● 0-39 | ○ 14-6 | ● 7-43 | |
| Kanto Gakuin Hurricanes (1-6) | ● 0-34 | ● 7-24 | ● 7-59 | ● 0-12 | ● 7-21 | ○ 10-0 | ● 16-27 |
[References: 11]
Division 2 Block B Star Chart
| Div. 2 B Block University （Win－Loss） | Green Machine | Saints | Buffaloes | Rattlesnakes | Vikings | Orange Beams | Crimson | Phantoms |
| Senshu Green Machine (7-0) | ○ 14-10 | ○ 14-7 | ○ 27-2 | ○ 51-10 | ○ 58-14 | ○ 21-13 | ○ 58-7 | |
| Meiji Gakuin Saints (6-1) | ● 10-14 | ○ 35-24 | ○ 54-0 | ○ 34-0 | ○ 33-17 | ○ 16-9 | ○ 45-7 | |
| Tokyo Institute of Technology Buffaloes (5-2) | ● 7-14 | ● 24-35 | ○ 41-14 | ○ 36-29 | ○ 29-26 | ○ 27-7 | ○ 51-14 | |
| Seijo Orange Beams (3-4) | ● 14-58 | ● 17-33 | ● 26-29 | ○ 16-7 | ● 21-26 | ○ 21-7 | ○ 35-21 | |
| Hitotsubashi Crimson (3-4) | 13●21 | 9●16 | 7●27 | 23○7 | 23○6 | 7●21 | ○ 23-0 | |
| Toyo Vikings (3-4) | ● 10-51 | ● 0-34 | ● 29-36 | ○ 15-8 | ― | ○ 26-21 | ● 6-23 | ○ 27-9 |
| Takushoku Rattlesnakes (1-6) | ● 2-27 | ● 0-54 | ● 14-41 | ● 8-15 | ● 7-16 | ● 7-23 | ○ 20-7 | |
| Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Phantoms (0-7) | ● 7-58 | ● 7-45 | ● 14-51 | ● 7-20 | ● 9-27 | ● 21-35 | ● 0-23 |
[References: 11]
Playoffs
| Promotion-Relegation | Div.2 B (8th) – Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Phantoms ● 8- 52 ○ Tsukuba Excaliburs – Div. 3B (1st) |
| Promotion-Relegation | Div.2 A (7th) – Chiba Poseidon ● 17- 26 ○ National Defense Academy Cadets – Div. 3C (1st) |
| Promotion-Relegation | Div.2 B (7th) – Takushoku Rattlesnakes ○ 24-24 (Tiebreak (6-0) ● Daito Bunka Wild Boars – Div. 3A (1st) |
| Promotion-Relegation | Div.2 A (8th) – Kanto Gakuin Hurricanes ○ 7-7 (Tiebreak (13-7) ● International Christian University Apostles – Div. 3D (1st) |
[References: 11]
Division 3 Block A Star Chart
| Div. 3 Block A University （Win－Loss） | Fighting Engineers | Wild Boars | Blue Lions | Tigers | Bullfighters | Stallion |
| Daito Bunka Wild Boars | ● 9-21 | ○ 14-0 | ○ 44-10 | ○ 1-0 | ○ 3-0 | |
| Soka Blue Lions | ○ 21-6 | ● 0-14 | ○ 31-7 | ○ 1-0 | ○ 6-0 | |
| Shibaura Institute of Technology Fighting Engineers | ○ 21-9 | ● 6-21 | ○ 35-21 | ○ 1-0 | ○ 10-7 | |
| Tamagawa Stallion | ⚫︎ 7-10 | ● 0-3 | ● 0-6 | ○ 2-0 | ○ 1-0 | |
| Niigata Tigers | ● 21-35 | ● 10-44 | ● 7-31 | ○ 1-0 | ● 0-2 | |
| Utsunomiya Bullfighters* | ● 0-1 | ● 0-1 | ● 0-1 | ● 0-1 | ● 0-1 |
[References: 11]
Utsunomiya Bullfighters* withdrew due to a lack of players. Team (in existence since 1974) folded at the end of the season.
Division 3 Block B Star Chart
| Division 3 Block B | TSU | SAI | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| University of Tsukuba | 30-0 | 41-13 | 29-15 | 74-0 | 34-7 | |
| Saitama University | 0-30 | 24-27 | 28-14 | 81-7 | 21-14 | |
| Ryutsu Kaisai University | 13-41 | 27-24 | 37-10 | 46-3 | 35-6 | |
| Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology | 15-29 | 14-28 | 10-37 | 21-7 | 35-14 | |
| Ibaraki University | 0-74 | 7-81 | 3-46 | 7-21 | 7-33 | |
| Asia University | 7-34 | 14-21 | 6-35 | 14-35 | 33-7 |
Report
Waseda Big Bears won the Kanto Collegiate American Football Association Top 8 Championship in Japan in 2019 with a perfect 7-0 record, and progressed to the East Japan Bowl Game versus the North Japan Bowl (Pine Bowl) winners. There were six Divisions in Kanto (KCFA) in 2019, Top 8 and Big 8 being the top two divisions, and below them Divisions 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B.
Map of Kanto Region, Japan
References
Logo
[1] Tokai Collegiate American Football Association (2021) flag [Internet] Available from: http://www.tkcafa.jp/button/flag.gif [Accessed 2 May 2021]
Websites
[2] Kanto Collegiate American Football Association (2021) Games [2019] [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/fieldreport/contents_type=78 [Accessed 3 May 2021]
[3] Kanto Collegiate American Football Association (2021) Games [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/result_team/?season=2019 [Accessed 21 May 2020]
Online Translation Service
[6] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Keiko, Grant Farrell and John Gunning
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