Month: February 2022

AFVD American Football Verband Deutschland DBL Damenbundesliga 2001

AFVD Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Standings

AFVD American Football Verband Deutschland DBL Damenbundesliga Gruppe Nord 2001

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
1*Berlin Adler Girls (C)800164410441W8
2*Kiel Baltic Witches (P)4221088155-67W1
3Hamburg Maniacs3417114149-35W1
4Bochum Miners350659179-120L1
5Braunschweig Lady Lions071134253-219L7

AFVD American Football Verband Deutschland DBL Damenbundesliga Gruppe Süd 2001

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
1*Munich Cowboys (C)7101418327156W4
2*Cologne Crocodiles (P)710141117437W6
3Nürnberg Hurricanes34171079116W1
4Rüsselsheim Wolfpack251567168-101L2
5Mülheim Shamrocks080038146-108L8

(C) Gruppe Champions (P) Playoff Qualifier *Qualify for Playoffs / Reference: [2] Note: Standings Calculated Automatically from Results. For Official Standings please visit link in Reference: [2]

Playoff Schedule

AFVD American Football Verband Deutschland Damenbundesliga Playoffs 2001

For Official Results please visit link in Reference: [2]

Regular Season Schedule

AFVD American Football Verband Deutschland Damenbundesliga 2001

Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
14 - 6

Cologne Crocodiles vs Mülheim Shamrocks

(Week 1)
0 - 65

Bochum Miners vs Berlin Adler Girls

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
0 - 14

Bochum Miners vs Kiel Baltic Witches

(Week 2)
0 - 6

Mülheim Shamrocks vs Munich Cowboys

(Week 2)
56 - 0

Berlin Adler Girls vs Hamburg Maniacs

Match Day Week 3
(Week 3)
14 - 12

Rüsselsheim Wolfpack vs Mülheim Shamrocks

(Week 3)
12 - 3

Munich Cowboys vs Cologne Crocodiles

(Week 3)
6 - 6

Braunschweig Lady Lions vs Kiel Baltic Witches

Match Day Week 4
(Week 4)
24 - 0

Nürnberg Hurricanes vs Mülheim Shamrocks

(Week 4)
7 - 0

Bochum Miners vs Hamburg Maniacs

(Week 4)
0 - 47

Braunschweig Lady Lions vs Berlin Adler Girls

Match Day Week 5
(Week 5)
14 - 20

Mülheim Shamrocks vs Cologne Crocodiles

(Week 5)
24 - 8

Nürnberg Hurricanes vs Rüsselsheim Wolfpack

(Week 5)
12 - 6

Bochum Miners vs Braunschweig Lady Lions

(Week 5)
64 - 0

Berlin Adler Girls vs Kiel Baltic Witches

Match Day Week 6
(Week 6)
14 - 7

Cologne Crocodiles vs Nürnberg Hurricanes

(Week 6)
42 - 0

Hamburg Maniacs vs Braunschweig Lady Lions

(Week 6)
13 - 0

Kiel Baltic Witches vs Bochum Miners

Match Day Week 7
(Week 7)
6 - 21

Rüsselsheim Wolfpack vs Cologne Crocodiles

(Week 7)
10 - 10

Hamburg Maniacs vs Kiel Baltic Witches

(Week 7)
28 - 12

Munich Cowboys vs Nürnberg Hurricanes

(Week 7)
59 - 0

Berlin Adler Girls vs Bochum Miners

Match Day Week 8
(Week 8)
6 - 20

Mülheim Shamrocks vs Rüsselsheim Wolfpack

(Week 8)
12 - 10

Cologne Crocodiles vs Munich Cowboys

(Week 8)
61 - 0

Berlin Adler Girls vs Braunschweig Lady Lions

Match Day Week 9
(Week 9)
20 - 0

Munich Cowboys vs Mülheim Shamrocks

Match Day Week 10
(Week 10)
0 - 42

Hamburg Maniacs vs Berlin Adler Girls

(Week 10)
56 - 0

Munich Cowboys vs Rüsselsheim Wolfpack

(Week 10)
25 - 22

Kiel Baltic Witches vs Braunschweig Lady Lions

Match Day Week 11
(Week 11)
6 - 6

Rüsselsheim Wolfpack vs Nürnberg Hurricanes

(Week 11)
0 - 26

Braunschweig Lady Lions vs Bochum Miners

(Week 11)
0 - 47

Kiel Baltic Witches vs Berlin Adler Girls

Match Day Week 12
(Week 12)
6 - 13

Nürnberg Hurricanes vs Cologne Crocodiles

(Week 12)
0 - 34

Braunschweig Lady Lions vs Hamburg Maniacs

Match Day Week 13
(Week 13)
0 - 22

Nürnberg Hurricanes vs Munich Cowboys

(Week 13)
20 - 6

Kiel Baltic Witches vs Hamburg Maniacs

Match Day Week 14
(Week 14)
22 - 14

Hamburg Maniacs vs Bochum Miners

Match Day Week 15
(Week 15)
0 - 28

Mülheim Shamrocks vs Nürnberg Hurricanes

(Week 15)
0 - 29

Rüsselsheim Wolfpack vs Munich Cowboys

Match Day Week 16
(Week 16)
14 - 13

Cologne Crocodiles vs Rüsselsheim Wolfpack

For Official Results please visit link in Reference: [2]

Recap

Mülheim Shamrocks from Mülheim an der Ruhr, between Duisburg and Essen in Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany, finished 0-8 in the AFVD DBL (American Football Verband Deutschland Damenbundesliga) in 2001. The Shamrocks, named after the National flower of Ireland, competed in the Gruppe Süd, one of two Groups, and started with four losses by a touchdown or less in their first five games: to Cologne Crocodiles (6-14), Munich Cowboys (0-6), Rüsselsheim Wolfpack (12-14), Nürnberg Hurricanes (0-24) and Cologne Crocodiles (14-20).

In the second half of the season the Shamrocks found the going tougher, losing to Rüsselsheim Wolfpack (6-20), Munich Cowboys (0-20), Nürnberg Hurricanes (0-28). Their defense, despite losing all eight games, managed to finish with less points scored against them than five of the other teams in the 10 team League – Kiel Baltic Witches, Hamburg Maniacs, Bochum Miners, Braunschweig Lady Lions and Rüsselsheim Wolfpack.

Berlin Adler Girls defeated all other teams by a margin of of five touchdowns or more, winning Ladies Bowl X 35-0 versus Munich Cowboys, after defeating Cologne Crocodiles 32-0 in the Halbfinale. Munich Cowboys reached the Ladies Bowl having knocked out Kiel Baltic Witches 16-0 in the other Halbfinale.

About the AFVD Damenbundesliga

The Damenbundesliga is the highest level Ladies American Football League in Germany, and is run by American Football Verband Deutschland (AFVD). The season culminates in the Ladies Bowl. The 2001 season featured 10 teams, the same as in 2000 with SG Blue Lions who had forfeited all games in 2000 replaced by Braunschweig Lady Lions.

Damenbundesliga Stock Image

MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY – MARCH 13, 2016: close up on girl in American football clothes representing the Munich Rangers Ladies at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Picture Credit: Manuel Findeis

Munchen Rangers Ladies on St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2018

Picture Credit: Manuel Findeis / Shutterstock.com (2018) MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY – MARCH 13, 2016: close up on girl in American football clothes representing the Munich Rangers Ladies at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [Accessed 4 May 2021]

Logo References

[1] AFVD Wayback Machine (2001) afvd [Internet[ Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010307073130im_/http://afvd.de/buttons/afvd.gif [Accessed 6 June 2021]

References

[2] AFVH Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2001) Damen Bundesliga 2001 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011204013229/http://afvh.de/ [Accessed 5 June 2021]

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Los Angeles Rams NFL American Football Team (SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles) 2016-Present

Standings

National Football Conference West Division 2021

PosTeamWLTPctTPPFPANet PtsTDStreak
112500.70624460372880L1
211600.64722448366820L1
310700.58820427365620W2
471000.41214395366290W2

Preseason Standings

National Football Conference West Division Preseason 2021

PosTeamWLTPctTPPFPANet PtsTDStreak
12100.66746539260W2
21100.50022933-40L1
31200.33323750-130W1
40300.00003447-130L3

Results

Los Angeles Rams (NFC SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles)

(Preseason Week 3)
16 - 7

Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Rams

(Preseason Week 2)
20 - 24

Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans

(Preseason Week 1)
22 - 29

Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams

(Super Bowl LVI (SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles))
23 - 20

Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals

(NFC Conference Championship)
20 - 17

Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers

(NFC Divisional Playoffs)
27 - 30

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams

(NFC Wildcard Playoffs)
34 - 11

Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals

(Week 18)
24 - 27

Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers

(Week 17)
19 - 20

Baltimore Ravens vs Los Angeles Rams

(Week 16)
23 - 30

Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams

(Week 15)
20 - 10

Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks

(Week 14)
23 - 30

Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams

(Week 13)
37 - 7

Los Angeles Rams vs Jacksonville Jaguars

(Week 12)
36 - 28

Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams

(Week 10)
31 - 10

San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams

(Week 9)
16 - 28

Los Angeles Rams vs Tennessee Titans

(Week 8)
22 - 38

Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams

(Week 7)
28 - 19

Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions

(Week 6)
11 - 38

New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams

(Week 5)
17 - 26

Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams

(Week 4)
20 - 37

Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals

(Week 3)
34 - 24

Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(Week 2)
24 - 27

Indianapolis Colts vs Los Angeles Rams

(Week 1)
14 - 34

Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams

(Preseason Week 3)
17 - 12

Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams

(Preseason Week 2)
16 - 17

Los Angeles Rams vs Las Vegas Raiders

(Preseason Week 1)
6 - 13

Los Angeles Rams vs Los Angeles Chargers

Recap NFL 2021

Los Angeles Rams won their second ever NFL Super Bowl title and their first as a Los Angeles team on February 13th 2021 after defeating Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 at SoFi Stadium in downtown Los Angeles in what was effectively a home game for the Rams.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford and Tackle Aaron Donald starred for the team as they came from behind to win in the last few minutes. The Rams went 0-3 in the preseason, and looked destined to finish behind early pacesetters Arizona Cardinals in the NFC West, but overhauled the Glendale team in the last few weeks.

They then defeated  the Cardinals 34-11 in the Wildcard Playoffs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-27 in the Divisional Playoffs, in what was to be Buccaneers legendary Quarterback Tom Brady’s last game, and then downed the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in the Conference Championship Game.

SUPER BOWL LVI

LOS ANGELES RAMS Los Angeles Rams 2020 Logo VS Cincinnati Bengals 2021 Logo CINCINNATI BENGALS

Los Angeles Rams took the lead in the first quarter through Matthew Stafford connecting with Odell Beckham Jr for a 22 yard touchdown, but in a defensive battle during the first quarter the Cincannati Bengals could not convert a great one handed catch by Ja’Marr Chase in the red zone, and had to settle for a Field Goal in the last minute of the first quarter leaving the score 7-3 to the Rams at the whistle. End of the 1st Quarter: Los Angeles Rams 7 Cincinnati Bengals 3 Another great catch by Odell Beckham Jr brought the Rams into the redzone in the second quarter. On the next play Cooper Kupp caught the ball unmarked in the corner of the endzone from Stafford for a 13-3 lead. The point after snap was mishandled by Hecker and recovered by the Bengals. The Bengals responded with a deep pass from Joe Burrow to Mixon to within 11 yards. Two plays later Higgins caught a TD pass in the  endzone from Joe Mixon, the first TD pass by Mixon in the NFL in five years, to bring the Bengals to within 3 points. Towards the end of the half, Odell Beckham Jr had to leave the game with a knee injury while trying to catch the ball over the middle unmarked, a big blow to the Rams. With two minutes to go, Stafford, under pressure from the Bengals three-man rush threw deep to the endzone to Jefferson, a risky pass which was intercepted by Jesse Bates in the endzone for a big turnover for Cincinnati. Cincinnati’s next drive ended with Burrow being sacked, forcing the Bengals to punt. The Rams had 30 seconds to go deep, but after three deep passes were forced to punt and the Bengals took the knee with 6 seconds to go. Halftime: Los Angeles Rams 13 Cincinnati Bengals 10 12 seconds into the third quarter a 75 yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Tee Higgins put the Bengals 17-13 up although as facemask penalty against the Bengals was missed by the officials. 10 seconds later the Bengals immediately intercepted a Stafford pass on the next drive as the momentum shifted suddenly to the Bengals. The Bengals made a risky 4th and 1 conversion which paid off on the Rams 20 yard line on the next drive, but as big play by Donald who sacked Burrow on the 20 yard line left the Bengals on 4th and 12. Taking the Field Goal, the Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson put them 20-13 up from the 38 yard line. The Rams settled for a 51 yard Field Goal on the next drive after a trick play on third down failed. Stafford limped out of the game with 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter after the Bengals had been put under pressure in another blow for the Rams. Awuzie had a minute earlier been injured for the Bengals defense, which was significant as he was the Bengals best player all season. Burrow was sacked five times in two series after just the one sack all game, forcing the Bengals to punt with one minute to go in the third quarter. End of 3rd Quarter Los Angeles Rams 16 Cincinnati Bengals 20. Burrow limped off at the beginning of the fourth quarter after being sacked for the seventh time. The following Rams drive was a quick 3 and out forcing them to punt. Trying to protect Burrow, the Bengals took to the running game. Chris Evans caught a first down on the next drive for Cincinnati. Tyler Boyd dropped a crucial pass on 3rd and 9 preparing for the hit and taking his eyes off the ball, having not dropped a pass all season. Bengals punted and the Rams took over with a fair catch. With less than six minutes left in the game the pressure was on Matthew Stafford who had the most fourth quarter comebacks in the NFL in 2021. On 4th and 1 the Rams Head Coach Sean McVay made a big call going for first down which paid off. Another big first down was made at the Bengal 49 yard line with under 4 minutes to go. Kupp caught a big pass on the 23 yard line as the Rams went for the go ahead touchdown. Akers took the ball up the middle for a first and 10 on the 8 yard line with 2 minutes to go. Rams failed on 3rd and goal, but a holding penalty was called on the Bengals, giving the Rams an automatic first down. Stafford threw to Kupp in the endzone on the next play, however two flags on the play offset each other meant repeat first own. More flags on the next play were called on the Bengals, putting the ball on the one yard line. Stafford tried a quarterback sneak on first down for no yards. Cincinnati took a time out at 1:29. 2nd and Goal Kupp catches the ball in the endzone for a 23-20 Rams lead. Cincinnati took over at the 25 yard line with 1:25 and two timeouts left. Bengals gained 17 yards on the next play. Boyd caught the ball on the 49 yard line with 1 minute left. Burrow went deep on the next play but was unsuccessful. 48 seconds left. Cincinnati tried running on 3rd and 1 and gained no yards. 4th and 1 with no timeouts left Bengals, Burrow threw it away to avoid being sacked under pressure from Aaron Donald. Cincinnati let the clock run out. Final Score: Los Angeles Rams 23 Cincinnati Bengals 20.

SCORERS

1st Quarter LAR – Odell Beckham Jr 22yd Pass from Matthew Stafford (PAT Kick) 7-0 CIN – Evan McPherson 29yd FG [0:28] 7-3 2nd Quarter LAR – Cooper Kupp 11 Pass from Matthew Stafford (PAT fumbled) 13-3 CIN – Tee Higgins 6 Pass from Joe Mixon (Evan McPherson PAT Kick) [5:47] 13-10 3rd Quarter CIN – Tee Higgins 75 Pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson  PAT Kick) [14:48] 13-17 CIN – Evan McPherson 38 yard FG 13-20 LAR – 51 FG 16-20 4th Quarter LAR – Cooper Kupp 1 Pass from Matthew Stafford (PAT Kick good) [1:29] 23-20

REFERENCES

[56] NFL (2021) Scores Super Bowl LVI 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/scores/2021/POST4   [Accessed 13 February 2022] [62] BBC TV Super Bowl LVI 13-14 February 2022.

DETAILS

DateTimeLeagueSeasonMatch Day
February 13, 202211:30 pmNFL National Football League Playoffs2021Super Bowl LVI (SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles)

Results

Team1234T
Los Angeles Rams763723
Cincinnati Bengals3710020

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SCHEDULE REFERENCES

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[54] NFL (2021) Scores Divisional Playoffs 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/scores/2021/POST2   [Accessed 13 February 2022]

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RECAP REFERENCES

[57] 2005 NFL Record & Factbook (2005) “All Time Team versus Team Results: Indianapolis v New England. pg 488. National Football League, New York.

[58] 2005 NFL Record & Factbook (2005) “All Time Team versus Team Results: Chicago v Green Bay. pg 462. National Football League, New York.

[59] 2005 NFL Record & Factbook (2005) “All Time Team versus Team Results: Dallas v San Francisco. pg 475. National Football League, New York.

[60] NBC (2022) Rams Super Bowl History [Internet] Available from: https://sports.nbcsports.com/2022/02/13/rams-super-bowl-history-when-is-the-last-time-los-angeles-made-it-to-won-the-super-bowl/ [Accessed 13 February 2022]

[61] 2014 NFL Record & Factbook (2014) “Super Bowl Results”. pg 484. National Football League, New York.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Rick Kelley, Carmine, Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 February 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021-2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

USFL United States Football League 2022

United States Football League Logo [Reference: 11]

Standings

USFL United States Football League North Division 2022

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
19100.90023218250W9
26400.60026224319L1
32800.200211236-25W1
41900.100147243-96L5

USFL United States Football League South Division 2022

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
19100.90023416965W1
26400.60019616432L1
34600.400162195-33L2
43700.300196208-12W2

Standings calculated automatically from results. For Official Standings please visit USFL website at: [References: 10]

Playoffs

USFL United States Football League Playoffs 2022

Schedule compiled from schedule in USFL website. For Official Schedule please visit USFL website at: [References: 14] Note: All times GMT +1 (Summer Time)

For Box-Score and Game Recap of the USFL Championship Game please click on the Game in the Schedule Above.

Schedule

USFL United States Football League 2022

Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
24 - 28

New Jersey Generals vs Birmingham Stallions

(Week 1)
17 - 12

Houston Gamblers vs Michigan Panthers

(Week 1)
17 - 23

Philadelphia Stars vs New Orleans Breakers

(Week 1)
17 - 3

Tampa Bay Bandits vs Pittsburgh Maulers

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
6 - 10

Michigan Panthers vs New Jersey Generals

(Week 2)
23 - 30

Pittsburgh Maulers vs Philadelphia Stars

(Week 2)
33 - 28

Birmingham Stallions vs Houston Gamblers

(Week 2)
34 - 3

New Orleans Breakers vs Tampa Bay Bandits

Match Day Week 3
(Week 3)
27 - 26

Tampa Bay Bandits vs Houston Gamblers

(Week 3)
0 - 24

Pittsburgh Maulers vs Michigan Panthers

(Week 3)
22 - 13

Birmingham Stallions vs New Orleans Breakers

(Week 3)
24 - 16

New Jersey Generals vs Philadelphia Stars

Match Day Week 4
(Week 4)
26 - 25

Philadelphia Stars vs Michigan Panthers

(Week 4)
21 - 13

New Jersey Generals vs Pittsburgh Maulers

(Week 4)
10 - 16

Tampa Bay Bandits vs Birmingham Stallions

(Week 4)
16 - 23

Houston Gamblers vs New Orleans Breakers

Match Day Week 5
(Week 5)
20 - 27

Michigan Panthers vs Tampa Bay Bandits

(Week 5)
17 - 27

New Orleans Breakers vs New Jersey Generals

(Week 5)
30 - 17

Birmingham Stallions vs Philadelphia Stars

(Week 5)
21 - 20

Pittsburgh Maulers vs Houston Gamblers

Match Day Week 6
(Week 6)
17 - 33

Michigan Panthers vs Birmingham Stallions

(Week 6)
28 - 35

Tampa Bay Bandits vs Philadelphia Stars

(Week 6)
16 - 26

Pittsburgh Maulers vs New Orleans Breakers

(Week 6)
25 - 26

Houston Gamblers vs New Jersey Generals

Match Day Week 7
(Week 7)
20 - 13

New Jersey Generals vs Tampa Bay Bandits

(Week 7)
31 - 27

New Orleans Breakers vs Michigan Panthers

(Week 7)
26 - 16

Birmingham Stallions vs Pittsburgh Maulers

(Week 7)
35 - 24

Philadelphia Stars vs Houston Gamblers

Match Day Week 8
(Week 8)
18 - 29

Pittsburgh Maulers vs New Jersey Generals

(Week 8)
9 - 10

New Orleans Breakers vs Birmingham Stallions

(Week 8)
24 - 46

Michigan Panthers vs Philadelphia Stars

(Week 8)
3 - 13

Houston Gamblers vs Tampa Bay Bandits

Match Day Week 9
(Week 9)
25 - 23

New Jersey Generals vs Michigan Panthers

(Week 9)
17 - 15

Houston Gamblers vs Birmingham Stallions

(Week 9)
6 - 17

Tampa Bay Bandits vs New Orleans Breakers

(Week 9)
17 - 16

Philadelphia Stars vs Pittsburgh Maulers

Match Day Week 10
(Week 10)
23 - 26

Philadelphia Stars vs New Jersey Generals

(Week 10)
21 - 18

Birmingham Stallions vs Tampa Bay Bandits

(Week 10)
3 - 20

New Orleans Breakers vs Houston Gamblers

(Week 10)
33 - 21

Michigan Panthers vs Pittsburgh Maulers

Schedule compiled from schedule in USFL website. For Official Schedule please visit USFL website at: [References: 14] Note: All times GMT +1 (Summer Time)

Weekly Recaps

Week 1 (16-18 April 2022)

Birmingham Stallions opened the 2022 USFL season, the first since 1985, with a 28-24 victory over New Jersey Generals, once owned back in the 1980s by former US President Donald Trump. Despite a lawsuit from the original owners claiming trademark violations, the league went ahead, and the home team Stallions won the first of four opening weekend games played at their Protective Stadium (it was planned for all games to be played at Protective Stadium throught the season as part of the hub model). Other games saw wins for Houston Gamblers (17-12 versus Michigan Panthers), New Orleans Breakers (23-17 versus Philadelphia Stars) and Tampa Bay Bandits (17-3 versus Pittsburgh Maulers). [References: 13-14]

Week 2 (23-25 April 2022)

In the North Division New Jersey Generals improved to 1-1 with their first win of the season in a low-scoring game versus Michigan Panthers (10-6 to the Generals) and Philadelphia Stars likewise got their first win, 30-23 against Pittsburgh Maulers (0-2) in a Pennsylvania derby. The South Division, dominant during week 1, saw Birmingham Stallions make full usage of the home field advantage to move to 2-0 with a 33-28 defeat of Houston Gamblers, while New Orleans Breakers joined them on 2-0 with a huge 34-3 victory over Tampa Bay Bandits. [References: 13-14]

Week 3 (30 April-2 May 2022)

The South Division match-up between Tampa Bay Bandits and Houston Gamblers (both 1-1 coming into the game) was the closest of the weekend with Bandits prevailing 27-26. Birmingham Stallions were the only remaining undefeated team after defeating New Orleans Breakers, who were also undefeated coming into the game, 22-13. The North Division also saw a match-up between the two joint-division leaders (on wins) with New Jersey Generals winning 24-16 versus Philadelphia Stars. The other game between winless Pittsburgh Maulers and Michigan Panthers went the way of the Panthers, 24-0. [References: 13-14]

May 2022 Recap (Weeks 4-7)

Birmingham Stallions made full use of homefield advantage winning all four games at Protective Stadium in May, defeating Tampa Bay Bandits, Phiadelphia Stars, Michigan Panthers and Pittsburgh Maulers on their way to 7-0. Second place in the South Division was occupied by New Orleans Breakers on 5-2 who went 3-1 during May with only a loss to New Jersey Generals spoiling the record which included wins over Houston Gamblers, Michigan Panthers and Pittsburgh Maulers. Tampa Bay Bandits picked up a win over Michigan Panthers to go 3-4 in an otherwise disappointing May for the Florida team. Houston Gamblers lost all four games in May to be left out of playoff contention on 1-6. [References: 13-14]

The North Division saw New Jersey Generals assured of a playoff spot with their six game winning streak to week 7 leaving them on 6-1. Philadelphia Stars were almost assured of a playoff spot also standing on 4-3 as they defeated Michigan Panthers, Tampa Bay Bandits and Houston Gamblers in May. Michigan Panthers lost four in a row as the team from the City of Big Cats were joined on 1-6 by Pittsburgh Maulers who managed their first win with a narrow 21-20 victory over Houston Gamblers to also stand on 1-6 at the end of May. [References: 13-14]

June 2022 Recap (Weeks 8-10)

After narrowly defeating New Orleans Breakers 10-9 to record their eighth successive victory, Birmigham Stallions suffered a big shock in week 9 with a 17-15 loss to Houston Gamblers, only the Gamblers second victory of the season. The Stallions bounced back with a 21-18 triumph over Tampa Bay Bandits on the Final day of the Regular Season to finish 9-1 and capture the South Division title. New Orleans breakers joined the Stallions in the playoffs with a victory over Tampa Bay Bandits in week 9, but suffered a loss to the surging Houston Gamblers in the last week to finish 6-4. Tampa Bay Bandits won 13-3 versus Houston Gamblers in week 9 as the Bandits secured third place in the division with the win. Houston Gamblers finished 3-7 with those two shock victories against playoff-bound Birmigham and New Orleans to put a gloss on what was a disappointing season for the Texas team. [References: 13-14]

The North Division Champions were New Jersey Generals who finished off the regular season with victories over division rivals Pittsburgh Maulers, Michigan Panthers and Philadelphia Stars to complete a nine-game winning streak to end the regular season after that first loss to Birmingham Stallions in week 1. The Generals were joined in the playoffs by Philadelphia Stars who defeated Michigan Panthers and Pittsburgh Maulers either side of the loss to New Jersey in week 9 to finish on 6-4. The battle for the unenviable crown of first draft pick in 2023 went to Pittsburgh Maulers who finished 1-9 after a five game losing streak to end season including a 21-33 defeat to Michigan Panthers who finished 2-8 with the victory. [References: 13-14]

Playoff Preview

New Jersey Generals head into the Playoffs on the back of a nine-game winning streak which saw the Generals finish the regular season 9-1. The Garden State team’s only loss came in week 1 when they lost to host city team for the hub model in 2022, Birmigham Stallions 24-28. The Stallions themselves finished on 9-1 also, with a shock loss to the surprising Houston Gamblers in the penultimate week of the regular season. The Generals play North Division runners-up Philadelphia Stars (6-4) who they beat twice during the regular season in the Playoffs while Birmingham Stallions also meet a 6-4 team the New Orleans Breakers, who they also defeated twice during the regular season. All playoff games shall be played at the Professional Football Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace just over 100 years ago of the National Football League (NFL) the Major Professional Football League. [References: 13-14]

Playoffs (26 June 2022)

Philadelphia Stars shocked New Jersey Generals 19-14 ending a nine-game winning-streak for the Generals. New Jersey had defeated the Stars twice during the regular season. Philadelphia meet Birmingham Stallions in the USFL Championship Game after the Stallions triumphed 31-17 over New Orleans Breakers in the other Semi-Finals. [References: 13-14]

USFL Championship Game 2022 (3 July 2022)

Birmingham Stallions triumphed over Philadelphia Stars 33-30 thanks to two inportant interceptions in the fourth quarter – one of which was returned for a 46yard Touchdown by S Wright III and three more touchdowns as well as two Field Goals by R Aubrey. A Stars fightback in the 4th Quarter was ended by first Wright III’s interception with 3:03 left on the clock and then C McFarland’s timely interception with 28 seconds left which ended the game. [See Box-Score and Recap in the Game Link above]

About the USFL 2022

The United States Football League (USFL) 2022 is a reincarnation of the successful Spring alternative to the National Football League (NFL) which ran from 1983 to 1985 before an unsuccessful bid to move to an autumn season and taking the NFL head-on [See link to USFL 1983-1985 below for more details]. The 2022 version shall be played entirely within a Hub City in Birmingham, Alabama, a model first used by The Spring League (TSL) from 2016 to 2021, before that league went into partnership with Fox Sports and bought out the naming rights and logos of the USFL 1983-1985 and renaming itself USFL for 2022 [See link below for The Spring League for more details] . The USFL 2022 published a 10-game schedule culminating in Semi-Finals and Championship Game between the top two teams in each Division [10].

For More on the USFL 1983-1985 please see:

And for More on The Spring League (TSL) 2017-2021 please see:

Map of USA with USFL Cities and Team Logos

Map of USFL Teams 2022
High detailed United States of America physical map with labeling Contributor: Bardocz Peter with additional USFL 2022 Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie References: [60]

[12] High detailed United States of America physical map with labeling. Item ID: 392033755 Contributor: Bardocz Peter [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/high-detailed-united-states-america-physical-392033755 [Accessed 11 January 2022][Combined with NFL AFC Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][11 February 2022][For NFL Logos please see References 2-8]

References

[1] Fox Sports (2022) USFL unveils team cities, nicknames and logos for 2022 debut [Internet] Available from: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-unveils-team-cities-nicknames-and-logos-for-2022-debut [Accessed 11 February 2022]

[10] Fox Sports (2022) USFL 2022: Jeff Fischer, Larry Fedora named as final two coaches [Internet] Available from: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-2022-jeff-fisher-larry-fedora-named-as-final-two-coaches [Accessed 11 February 2022]

Logo References

[2] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Panthers [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Panthers.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[3] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Generals [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Generals.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[4] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Stars [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Stars.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[5] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Maulers [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Maulers.svg [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[6] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Stallions [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Stallions.svg  [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[7] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Gamblers [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Gamblers.svg  [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[8] USFL (2022) Logos_USFL_Breakers [Internet] Available from: https://www.theusfl.com/images/Logos_USFL_Breakers.svg [Accessed 11 February 2022]

[9] USFL 2 (2021) Logos_USFL_Bandits [Internet] Available from: https://www.usfl2.com/images/Logos_USFL_Bandits.svg  [Accessed 27 December 2021][File type modified]

[11] Sports Logos History (2018) USFL Logo 1983-1985 [Internet] Available from: https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/united_states_football_league.png [Accessed 31 December 2019]

Maps

[12] High detailed United States of America physical map with labeling. Item ID: 392033755 Contributor: Bardocz Peter [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/high-detailed-united-states-america-physical-392033755 [Accessed 11 January 2022][Combined with NFL AFC Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][11 February 2022][For NFL Logos please see References 2-8]

Standings and Schedule References

[13] TheUSFL (2022) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.theusfl.com/standings [Accessed 26 June 2022]

[14] TheUSFL (2022) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.theusfl.com/schedule  [Accessed 9 April 2022][Last Accessed 4 July 2022]

[15] TheUSFL (2022) Box Score: Birmingham Stallions v Philadelphia Stars Box Score 43 [Internet] Available from: https://www.theusfl.com/championship-birmingham-stallions-vs-philadelphia-stars-jul-03-2022-game-boxscore-43 [Accessed 4 July 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Todd Zboyan and Decy Maher.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 July 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1 Final Standings and Bowl Games 1991

NCAA Football Division IA Final Top 25 1991

NCAA Football Division 1A Final Top 25 1991

PosTeamWLTTP
1Washington Huskies12002279
2Miami Hurricanes12002224
3Penn State Nittany Lions11202055
4Florida State Seminoles11201998
5Alabama Crimson Tide11101850
6Michigan Wolverines10201743
7Florida Gators10201652
8California Golden Bears10201607
9East Carolina Pirates11101482
10Iowa Hawkeyes10111439
11Syracuse Orangemen10201361
12Notre Dame Fighting Irish10301349
13Texas A&M Aggies10201236
14Tennessee Volunteers9301059
15Nebraska Cornhuskers921964
16Oklahoma Sooners930961
17Clemson Tigers921681
18Colorado Buffaloes831666
19California-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins930655
20Georgia Bulldogs930565
21Tulsa Golden Hurricane1020381
22Stanford Cardinal840325
23North Carolina State Wolfpack930303
24Brigham Young BYU Cougars931262
25Ohio State Buckeyes840181

NCAA Football Division IA Bowl Games 1991-92

NCAA Football Division 1A Bowl Games 1991-92

Match Day Raisin Bowl (Fresno, Ca)
(Raisin Bowl (Fresno, Ca))
28 - 21

Bowling Green Falcons vs Fresno State Bulldogs

Match Day Aloha Bowl (Honolulu, HI)
(Aloha Bowl (Honolulu, HI))
18 - 17

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Stanford Cardinal

Match Day Freedom Bowl (Anaheim, Ca)
(Freedom Bowl (Anaheim, Ca))
28 - 17

Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs San Diego State Aztecs

Match Day Blockbuster Bowl (Miami, Fl)
(Blockbuster Bowl (Miami, Fl))
30 - 25

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Colorado Buffaloes

Match Day Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La)
(Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La))
24 - 15

Georgia Bulldogs vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Match Day Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fl)
(Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fl))
48 - 14

Oklahoma Sooners vs Virginia Cavaliers

Match Day Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tn)
(Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tn))
38 - 15

Air Force Fighting Falcons vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

Match Day Holiday Bowl (San Diego, Ca)
(Holiday Bowl (San Diego, Ca))
13 - 13

Brigham Young BYU Cougars vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Match Day Hancock Bowl (El Paso, TX)
(Hancock Bowl (El Paso, TX))
6 - 3

California-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Match Day Copper Bowl (Tucson, AZ)
(Copper Bowl (Tucson, AZ))
24 - 0

Indiana Hoosiers vs Baylor Bears

Match Day Peach Bowl (Atlanta, Ga)
(Peach Bowl (Atlanta, Ga))
37 - 34

East Carolina Pirates vs North Carolina State Wolfpack

Match Day Hall of Fame Bowl (Tampa, Fl)
(Hall of Fame Bowl (Tampa, Fl))
24 - 17

Syracuse Orangemen vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Match Day Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Fl)
(Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Fl))
37 - 13

California Golden Bears vs Clemson Tigers

Match Day Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Tx)
(Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Tx))
10 - 2

Florida State Seminoles vs Texas A&M Aggies

Match Day Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, Az)
(Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, Az))
42 - 17

Penn State Nittany Lions vs Tennessee Volunteers

Match Day Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Ca)
(Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Ca))
34 - 14

Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines

Match Day Orange Bowl (Miami, Fl)
(Orange Bowl (Miami, Fl))
22 - 0

Miami Hurricanes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Match Day Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, La)
(Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, La))
39 - 28

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Florida Gators

Final Conference Standings

NCAA Football Division 1A Atlantic Coast Conference 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1Clemson Tigers (C)60118090
2North Carolina State Wolfpack520163150
3Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets52016591
4Virginia Cavaliers42118590
5North Carolina Tar Heels340131118
6Maryland Terrapins25087163
7Duke Blue Devils16085174
8Wake Forest Demon Deacons16086194

NCAA Football Division 1A SEC South Eastern Conference 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1Florida Gators (C)70022674
2Alabama Crimson Tide610128101
3Tennessee Volunteers520190136
4Georgia Bulldogs430192163
5Mississippi State Bulldogs430145119
6Vanderbilt Commodores340127192
7Louisiana State Tigers340116157
8Auburn Tigers250128170
9Mississippi Rebels160148189
10Kentucky Wildcats070113212

NCAA Football Division 1A B1G Big Ten Conference 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1Michigan Wolverines (C)80031691
2Iowa Hawkeyes710180139
3Ohio State Buckeyes530166215
4Indiana Hoosiers530214138
5Illinois Fighting Illini440153118
6Purdue Boilermakers350132182
7Michigan State Spartans350142193
8Wisconsin Badgers260113169
9Northwestern Wildcats26094234
10Minnesota Golden Gophers17065210

NCAA Football Division 1A Big8 Big Eight Conference 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1Nebraska Cornhuskers (T)601285121
2Colorado Buffaloes (T)60118193
3Oklahoma Sooners52020696
4Kansas State Wildcats430159121
5Kansas Jayhawks340187175
6Iowa State Cyclones15171190
7Missouri Tigers160121289
8Oklahoma State Cowboys06172200

NCAA Football Division 1A SWC South Western Conference 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1Texas A&M Aggies (C)80028995
2Baylor Bears530192138
3Arkansas Razorbacks530131117
4Texas Tech Red Raiders530244216
5Texas Longhorns440169111
6Texas Christian Horned Frogs440173223
7Houston Cougars350200250
8Rice Owls260148233
9Southern Methodist Mustangs08075297

NCAA Football Division 1A PAC-10 Pacific 10 Conference 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1Washington Huskies80032177
2California Golden Bears620237164
3California-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins620237122
4Stanford Cardinal620241159
5Arizona State Sun Devils440158174
6Washington State Cougars350191260
7Arizona Wildcats350180266
8Southern California Trojans260178218
9Oregon Ducks170112205
10Oregon State Beavers17086296

NCAA Football Division 1A WAC Western Athletic Conference 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1Brigham Young BYU Cougars (C)701324194
2San Diego State Aztecs611275214
3Air Force Fighting Falcons620210183
4Utah Utes440203222
5Hawaii Rainbow Warriors350218231
6Wyoming Cowboys251242295
7Texas-El Paso UTEP Miners251194183
8Colorado State Rams260206241
9New Mexico Lobos260177286

(C) Conference Champions (T) Tied Conference Champions.

All Games Standings

NCAA Football Division 1A Atlantic Coast Conference All Games 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1*Clemson Tigers911304144
2*North Carolina State Wolfpack920270185
3*Virginia Cavaliers821313119
4North Carolina Tar Heels740282199
5Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets750265197
6Duke Blue Devils461195300
7Wake Forest Demon Deacons380195300
8Maryland Terrapins290138302

NCAA Football Division 1A SEC South Eastern Conference All Games 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1*Florida Gators1010361152
2*Alabama Crimson Tide1010294118
3*Tennessee Volunteers920335221
4*Georgia Bulldogs830312204
5Mississippi State Bulldogs740276156
6Louisiana State Tigers560248263
7Mississippi Rebels560242223
8Auburn Tigers560233214
9Vanderbilt Commodores560205267
10Kentucky Wildcats380190268

NCAA Football Division 1A B1G Big Ten Conference All Games 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1*Michigan Wolverines1010406169
2*Iowa Hawkeyes1010330166
3*Ohio State Buckeyes830260163
4*Indiana Hoosiers641281224
5*Illinois Fighting Illini650261182
6Wisconsin Badgers560172294
7Purdue Boilermakers470219272
8Michigan State Spartans380162272
9Northwestern Wildcats380160296
10Minnesota Golden Gophers290104302

NCAA Football Division 1A Big8 Big Eight Conference All Games 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1*Nebraska Cornhuskers911414208
2*Colorado Buffaloes821284150
3*Oklahoma Sooners830333143
4Kansas State Wildcats740263226
5Kansas Jayhawks650313144
6Missouri Tigers371221403
7Iowa State Cyclones371157256
8Oklahoma State Cowboys0101106307

NCAA Football Division 1A SWC South Western Conference All Games 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1*Texas A&M Aggies1010402144
2*Baylor Bears830282180
3Texas Christian Horned Frogs740279267
4Texas Tech Red Raiders650315272
5*Arkansas Razorbacks650160179
6Texas Longhorns560195145
7Houston Cougars470353344
8Rice Owls470239287
9Southern Methodist Mustangs1100141359

NCAA Football Division 1A PAC-10 Pacific 10 Conference 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1*Washington Huskies110046191
2*California Golden Bears920406226
3*Stanford Cardinal830351228
4*California-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins830317187
5Arizona State Sun Devils650218210
6Washington State Cougars470280340
7Arizona Wildcats470248361
8Southern California Trojans380229276
9Oregon Ducks380186248
10Oregon State Beavers1100125365

NCAA Football Division 1A WAC Western Athletic Conference All Games 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1*Air Force Fighting Falcons930344248
2*Brigham Young BYU Cougars831420308
3*San Diego State Aztecs831403337
4Utah Utes750276277
5Hawaii Rainbow Warriors471335388
6Wyoming Cowboys461305357
7Texas-El Paso UTEP Miners471254252
8Colorado State Rams380265375
9New Mexico Lobos390240473

NCAA Football Division 1A BEC Big East Conference All Games 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1*Miami Hurricanes1100364100
2*Syracuse Orangemen920297183
3Pittsburgh Panthers650244241
4Rutgers Scarlet Knights650217217
5West Virginia Mountaineers650187224
6Virginia Tech Hokies560275229
7Boston College Eagles470247239
8Temple Owls290145290

NCAA Football Division 1A Independents 1991

PosTeamWLTPFPA
1*Penn State Nittany Lions1020432167
2*Florida State Seminoles1020439186
3*East Carolina Pirates1010362243
4*Notre Dame Fighting Irish930426261
5*Tulsa Golden Hurricane920305208
6Louisiana Tech Bulldogs812280194
7Akron Zips560257308
8Memphis Tigers560228229
9Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles470212225
10Cincinnati Bearcats470201323
11Army Black Knights460193202
12South Carolina Gamecocks362250265
13SW Louisiana Raging Cajuns281148269
14Northern Illinois Huskies290143364
15Louisville Cardinals290135335
16Tulane Green Wave1100146384
17Navy Midshipmen0100136318

(*) Qualify for Post-Season Bowl Game.

REPORT

Washington Huskies won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A title after triumphing 34-14 over Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl, a match-up between the Pacific-10 Conference Champions and the Big 10 Champions (Upper Midwest) in Pasadena, California. At the end of the season the huskies were 12-0 (Won-Loss), tied with Miami Hurricanes (also 12-0) but got the vote from the Press, who decided the National Champions by vote in the absence of a National Playoff system. Washington Huskies had won the Pacific 10 Conference and #6 ranked Michigan Wolverines the Big 10 Conference. The #2 Hurricanes defeated #15 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers 22-0 in the Orange Bowl in Nebraska’s first shutout for 18 years in what was almost like a home game for Miami, being played in the city; Miami had won the Big East Conference and Nebraska the Big 8 (Prairie States) Conference.

In the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, #4 Florida State Seminoles, an Independent, had defeated #13 Texas A&M Aggies, the SWC (South Western Conference) Champions, 10-2. In another match-up between an Independent and a Conference Champion, #12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana with a 39-28 victory over #7 Florida Gators, the SEC (South Eastern Conference) Champions. Another Bowl featuring a Conference Champion was the Holiday Bowl, featuring the WAC (Western Athletic Conference) Champions, #24 Brigham Young Cougars and #10 Iowa Hawkeyes, which finished in a 13-all tie; The final Bowl Game featuring Conference Champions saw #17 ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) Champions Clemson Tigers lose to #8 California Golden Bears 13-37 in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

References

[1] Anon. (1991) “Final Standings” First Down. December 7, 1991. pg. 17. Mediawatch, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[2] Anon. (1991) “” First Down. December 21, 1991. pg. 17. Mediawatch, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[3] Anon. (1992) “Battle for the National Championship * FD Special on the Big Post-Season Bowl Games as America’s Top Colleges Close Out the Season in Style ” First Down. January 4, 1992. pg. 20-23. Mediawatch, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[4] Anon. (1992) “Final Top 25” First Down. January 11, 1992. pg. 20. Mediawatch, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

WEBSITES

[5] Hawkeye Sports (2020) 1991 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/schedule/1991 [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[6] Data Omaha (2020) Nebraska Bowl Games [Internet] Available from: https://dataomaha.com/huskers/history/bowls [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[7] Data Omaha (2020) Orange Bowl #1 Miami (Fl) 22 #11 Nebraska 0 – Jan 1, 1992, Orange Bowl Stadium, Miami [Internet] Available from: https://dataomaha.com/huskers/history/game/1992-1-1-miami-fl [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[8] University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library (2020) Michigan’s Bowl Game History 1992 Rose Bowl [Internet] Available from: https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/bowls/1992rose.htm [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[9] One Foot down (2020) Throwback Thursday: notre Dame vs Florida 1992 Sugar Bowl [Internet] Available from: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yOXrgv-Xd7S-a8U2qptokznUtjE=/0x0:432×342/1200×800/filters:focal(188×96:256×164)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66114482/mirer_bettis_green_numbers_cropped.0.jpg [Accessed 4 May 2020]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, and Tim Leadingham

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NPL National Passball League 1991

Final Standings

NPL National Passball League Central Division 1991

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
1*Cannock Chase Giants5100.83320299103W1
2*Leicester Broncos4200.66719111378W1
3Cambridge All-Stars #0600.00042124-82L6

NPL National Passball League Southern Division 1991

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
1*Thames Valley Thunderbolts6001.00024147194W6
2*London Gators3300.50017812454W3
3Kent Exiles0600.00030377-347L6

Legend / Key: (*) Qualify for Playoffs (#) Forfeited all games after Week 2.

Playoff Schedule

NPL National Passball League Playoffs 1991

Note: For a Recap of the Championship Game, including scorers, please click on the Game in the Schedule Above.

Regular Season Schedule

NPL National Passball League 1991

Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
21 - 50

Cambridge All-Stars vs Leicester Broncos

(Week 1)
26 - 12

Cannock Chase Giants vs London Gators

(Week 1)
53 - 0

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs Kent Exiles

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
21 - 70

Cambridge All-Stars vs Cannock Chase Giants

(Week 2)
18 - 60

Kent Exiles vs Leicester Broncos

(Week 2)
21 - 56

London Gators vs Thames Valley Thunderbolts

Match Day Week 3
(Week 3)
55 - 0

Cannock Chase Giants vs Kent Exiles

(Week 3)
30 - 12

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs London Gators

(Week 3)
1 - 0 #

Leicester Broncos vs Cambridge All-Stars

Match Day Week 4
(Week 4)
18 - 29

Leicester Broncos vs Cannock Chase Giants

(Week 4)
52 - 12

London Gators vs Kent Exiles

Match Day Week 5
(Week 5)
14 - 24

Leicester Broncos vs Thames Valley Thunderbolts

(Week 5)
0 # - 1

Cambridge All-Stars vs London Gators

Match Day Week 6
(Week 6)
9:33 pm

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs Cannock Chase Giants

(Week 6)
9:34 pm

Kent Exiles vs Cambridge All-Stars

(Week 6)
9:37 pm

London Gators vs Leicester Broncos

Match Day Week 7
(Week 7)
21 - 48

Cannock Chase Giants vs Leicester Broncos

(Week 7)
0 - 80

Kent Exiles vs London Gators

(Week 7)
1 - 0 #

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs Cambridge All-Stars

Match Day Week 8
(Week 8)
0 - 77

Kent Exiles vs Thames Valley Thunderbolts

(Week 8)
1 - 0 #

Cannock Chase Giants vs Cambridge All-Stars

Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
Win - Loss

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs Leicester Broncos

(Semi-Finals)
Win - Loss

Cannock Chase Giants vs London Gators

Match Day NPL Championship 1991
(NPL Championship 1991)
41 - 15

Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs London Gators

References: [1-8] Note: It is unknown if the games in week 6 were scheduled to play or not.

REPORT

Cannock Chase Giants won the Eastern Conference title ahead of Broncos, whilst Cambridge pulled out after two games. In the Southern Conference, Thunderbolts won the Conference title, with London Gators qualifying for the playoffs in second place, and Exiles finishing in third.

The Thames Valley Thunderbolts and London Gators won through to the Final, where the Thunderbolts confirmed their dominance all season, with a 41-15 victory. Thames Valley Chargers star Ez Charles scored three touchdowns, and a three-point pass in the second quarter to put the ‘Bolts in a commanding lead at the half which they never relinquished.

Charles scored on a 31 yard run before finding Kenroy Barnett and Andy Tilbury with 23-yard and 16-yard TD Passes. Tibury got a hat-trick of his own, with a 22-yard TD Pass from Joe Greenidge in the first quarter, and a 32-yard Interception Return to finish off the scoring. Andy Tait linked up with Andy Falconer for two TD Passes for some consolation for the London Gators.

About Passball and the NPL

The National Passball League was an Arena-style American Football League in the England, played on a smaller field than a regular American Football field, and with a focus on passing (Passball is played on a 40-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, with five downs or attempts to score, three of which must be passing plays, before the ball is turned over). It is seven-a-side.

REFERENCES

[1] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Benny’s leg up” First Down. 19 October 1991. pg. 23

[2] Anon. (1991) “Passball Week 2 Results” First Down. 26 October 1991. pg. 23

[3] Anon. (1991) “Passball results” First Down. 2 November 1991. pg. 23

[4] Anon. (1991) “Passball results” First Down. 9 November 1991. pg. 23

[5] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 16 November 1991. pg. 23

[6] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 23 November 1991. pg. 23

[7] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 30 November 1991. pg. 23

[8] Anon. (1991) “Passball result” First Down. 7 December 1991. pg. 23

[9] Anon. (1991) “Passball ” First Down. 14 December 1991. pg. 23

[10] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Champ Ez gives ’em a Bolt jolt” First Down. 21 December 1991. pg. 23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Sean Douglas and Tim Leadingham

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BGFL British Gridiron Football League 1987

Standings

BGFL British Gridiron Football League East Division 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Leicester Hunstmen9100.900310113
2*East Kent Cougars7300.700242113
3Boston Blitz5500.500139158
4Rotherham Redskins4600.400150132
5Burton Braves3700.300147323
6Doncaster Jaguars2800.200125276

BGFL British Gridiron Football League West Division 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Mersey Centurions6001.00029048
2*Hartlepool Steelers4200.667100137
3Preston Pirates2400.33311095
4Oldham Phoenix0600.00012232

Playoff Schedule

BGFL British Gridiron Football League Playoffs 1987

Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
28 - 12

Leicester Huntsmen vs Hartlepool

(Semi-Finals)
28 - 13

Mersey Centurions vs East Kent Cougars

Match Day BGFL Brit Bowl 1987
(BGFL Brit Bowl 1987)
20 - 16

Mersey Centurions vs Leicester Huntsmen

Note: For Scorers in the BGFL Brit Bowl please click on the game in the above schedule.

BGFL West Division 1987 Standings (Pre-Revision)

BGFL British Gridiron Football League West Division (Pre-Revision) 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Mersey Centurions7001.00031848
2*Hartlepool Steelers4300.571100143
3Preston Pirates3400.42913890
4Westhoughton Greyhounds #2300.4003969
5Oldham Phoenix1700.12534261

Note: # Standings were revised after Westhoughton Greyhounds left the League between 22 August 1987 and 29 August 1987. Pre-Revision Standings Provided Here.

REPORT

Ulster’s Geoff Mackey, who was introduced to the game of American Football while studying at Liverpool Polytechnic, played for the Mersey Centurions in 1988, where he reached the Britbowl, losing 20-13 to the Woking Generals. In 1987 the Mersey Centurions had won the Britbowl 20-16 against the Leicester Huntsmen. His exploits for the Centurions saw him called up to the British and Irish Bulldogs for a five-week tour, taking in training in the United States, and then three Test Matches in Australia, from 4 November 1988 to the middle of December.

Recap

The British Gridiron Football League was a Fifth Level American Football League in the North and Midlands of England in 1987, after which it absorbed the Capital League and a large number of UKAFL teams to form a Fourth Level League in 1988. In 1989 it merged with the UKAFL to form the British National Gridiron League, playing Levels 5 to 7 below the NDMA (First Level) and Combined Gridiron League (Levels 2 to 4)

REFERENCES

NEWSPAPERS

[1] Anon. (1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: BGFL” First Down. August 22, 1987. pg. 16.Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[2] Anon. (1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: BGFL Final Standings” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 17. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[5] Anon. (1986) “Geoff’s Bulldog spirit” Belfast Telegraph. Thursday, November 3, 1988. pg. 51 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

WEBSITES

[4] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987][1988] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

IMAGES

[6] Anon. (1986) “Geoff’s Bulldog spirit” Belfast Telegraph. Thursday, November 3, 1988. pg. 51 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

GEO-GENEOLOGY OF IRISH SURNAMES

[6] Vivid Maps (2022) Geo-Geneology of Irish Surnames [Internet] Available from: https://vividmaps.com/irish-surnames/ [Accessed 31 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Malone, Paul O’Reilly, Declan Mulvey, Colm McGennis.

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BAFA Capital League 1987

Final Standings

BAFA Capital League County Division 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*St. Albans Kestrels8110.85039253
2*F-14 Tomcats7210.750252157
3Chiltern Cheetahs7300.700237131
4Chiltern Panthers (C)3700.300135228
5Tonbridge Tigers2800.20088276
6Bexley Barons2800.20070339

BAFA Capital League City Division 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*London Area Panthers8110.85032665
2Barbarians # (D)6110.75025477
3*Brent Bandits6400.600233166
4London Mets4600.400172139
5Maidstone M20s1710.16758362
6Croydon Coyotes (C)0810.05659307

References: [1-2] Legend / Key: # Barred from Playoffs – last two games not played. (D) Disbanded after season (C) Changed name after season – Chiltern Panthers became Hemel Panthers and Croydon Coyotes became Croydon Cyclones.

Playoffs

BAFA Capital League Playoffs 1987

For a Recap of the Capital Bowl, including scorers, please click on the game above. References: [1-3]

Recap

The 12-team Capital League – a Regional Fifth Division in British American Football in 1987 climaxed with the London Area Panthers triumphing 22-20 over the St. Albans Kestrels in the Capital Bowl after a dropped pass in the dying seconds which would have meant a tying two-point conversion if successful was the difference between the teams [3].

St. Albans had finished top of the County Division with an 8-1-1 record before defeating Brent Bandits 33-8 in the Semi-Finals, while the London Area Panthers also went 8-1-1 in winning the City Division before eliminating F-14 Tomcats 25-6 in the other Semi-Final [1-2].

Irish-named players Nick Griffiths (Quarterback) and Mick Sheelan (Wide Receiver) starred for St. Albans Kestrels [3].

After the season the league in its entirety merged with the British Gridiron Football League (BGFL – a Northern Regional League), the North Wales and West Cheshire American Football League (NWWCAFL) and a large amount of United Kingdom American Football League (UKAFL – the fourth level in 1987) to form the new fourth level league the British National Gridiron League for 1988. The only exception wads the Barbarians who folded after being barred by the Capital League from the Playoffs towards the end of 1987. Six members continued in the old UKAFL as a regional Midlands Fifth Level League.

ABOUT THE BAFA Capital League

The British American Football Association united 100+ teams under the BAFA umbrella for 1987 as the BAFL (British American Football League) ceased to exist with the top three divisions in a league simply called the Budweiser League for sponsorship reasons. The top division was called the National Division, the second level the Premier Division and the third level Division One. Below these three divisions was the UKAFL (United Kingdom American Football League) as a fourth level and then regional leagues making up a fifth level (Thistle League in Scotland, NWWCAFL – North Wales and West Cheshire American Football League, BGFL – British Gridiron Football League – in the North and Capital League in the South East).

REFERENCES

[1] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Playoffs: National” First Down. August 8, 1987. pg. 16. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[2] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Playoffs: National” First Down. August 22, 1987. pg. 16. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[3] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Fixtures: National” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 17. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

GEO-GENEOLOGY OF IRISH SURNAMES

[6] Vivid Maps (2022) Geo-Geneology of Irish Surnames [Internet] Available from: https://vividmaps.com/irish-surnames/ [Accessed 31 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Malone, Paul O’Reilly, Declan Mulvey, Colm McGennis.

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BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 1987

Final Standings

BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 Scotland Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Clydesdale Colts (P)8001.00022384
2East Kilbride Pirates4400.500134133
3Ayr Burners3500.375105110
4Inverclyde Crusaders3500.37552113
5Lothian Chieftains2600.250108182

BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 Northern Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Washington Presidents (P)9100.900488235
2Lancashire Chieftains7210.750323196
3Leeds Cobras (P)7210.750297155
4Wirral Wolves (D)7300.700347146
5Warrington Scorpions4510.450220271
6Chester Romans2710.250209256
7Halton Demons (R)1810.15028284
8Stockport Falcons (R-Y)0910.05058427

BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 Central Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*West Bromwich Fireballs (P)9100.90024485
2Mansfield Express (D)7300.700274173
3Stoke Spitfires (P)6400.600249145
4Walsall Titans (P)5500.500229156
5Wolverhampton Outlaws2800.200164320
6Black Country Nailers1900.10076357

BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 South West Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Bristol Packers (P)10001.00067636
2Swansea Dragons (P)8200.800407133
3Newton GWs (R)4600.400217319
4Duchy Destroyers4600.400160373
5Weston Stars (R-C)3700.300214305
6Exeter Eagles (R)1900.10078586

BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 Southern Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Farnham Knights (P)10001.00041464
2South Star Scorpions (P)7300.700259108
3South Coast Sharks6400.600179180
4Merton Admirals4600.40069169
5Hampshire Cavaliers3700.300134243
6Wight Rhinos01000.00061352

BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 South East Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Ashton Oilers (P)9100.90057850
2Eastbourne Crusaders (P)9100.90036979
3Medway Mustangs4600.400274389
4Thanet Vikings4600.400187248
5Grays Saxons (R)4600.400219301
6Ashford Cruisers (R-C)01000.00068628

BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 Eastern Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Basildon Braves (P)7300.700190117
2Norwich Devils7300.70016979
3Herts Phantoms5500.50012991
4Newmarket Hornets (R)5500.500174142
5Southend Sabres5500.500114147
6Southampton Seahawks1900.100112312

BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 Capital Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Ealing Eagles (P)7100.87514140
2Thames Barriers (P)7100.87514998
3Fulham Cardinals4400.50012791
4London Lasers2600.250102162
5Chingford Centurions (R-D)0800.00037165

Legend / Key: * Qualify for Playoffs, (P) Promoted to Budweiser League Premier Division, (R) Relegated to newly-formed British National Gridiron League (a merger of BGFL, Capital League, NWWCAFL and members of UKAFL who left that league), C – Changed name for 1988, D – Disbanded after 1987 season, Y – sat out 1988 to return in 1989. Tie-breaker (1) Head-to-Head.

Playoffs

BAFA Budweiser League Division One Playoffs 1987

Recap

Kent’s Ashton Oilers won the BAFA Budweiser League Division 1 (third level of American Football in Britain) in 1987, defeating Ealing Eagles 27-7 in the Division One Bowl. Ealing had defeated both Eastern Conference Champions Basildon Braves 32-0 in the Eastern Quarter-Final before also blanking Clydesdale Colts 16-0 in the Semi-Finals. The Scotland Conference Champions had shocked high-scoring Northern Conference Champions Washington Presidents 20-19 in the Northern Quarter-Final, with a little luck from a missed Field Goal and a touchdown called back for holding by Washington in the dying minutes of the game [1-4].

Ashton Oilers path to the Bowl was not as straight-forward, having to negotiate Southern Conference Champions, the formidable Farnham Knights, who had a perfect 10-0 regular season, scoring 414 points and only conceding 64 in the process. The Oilers won that game 28-8 before defeating the Bristol Packers 7-6 in the semi-Finals. The Packers had also put up a perfect record in the regular season, putting up a massive 676 points in the process, and only conceding 36. Ealing Eagles had the one loss all season, as did Ashton, to Eastbourne Crusaders, both teams finishing on 9-1 in the regular season, with Ashton winning the head-to-head 51-27 [1-4].

After the season, the eight Conference Champions were promoted to the Premier Division, along with Leeds Cobras, Stoke Spitfires, Walsall Titans, Swansea Dragons, South Star Scorpions, Eastbourne Crusaders and Thames Barriers. Halton Demons were relegated to the British National Gridiron League, along with Stockport Falcons (who sat out 1988 returning in 1989), Newton GWs, Weston Stars (who changed their name to Weston Wolfpack), Exeter Eagles, Grays Saxons, Ashford Cruisers (who changed their name to the Ashford Raiders), Newmarket Hornets and Chingford Centurions (who disbanded after the 1987 season). Wirral Wolves and Mansfield Express disbanded after the season [1-4].

Irish-named running back Paul Reilly starred for Clydesdale Colts [2, 6] For comparison with the Irish American Football League, Ayr Burners defeated IAFL Semi-Finalists in 1987, Belfast Giants 48-0 in 1987, a year after the Burners had defeated Carrickfergus Cougars 28-8. Belfast, by then NI Giants got their revenge in 1988 with a 21-0 win over Ayr in April prior to the season. All three games were played under the name “International Challenge Cup”. Reference: [7].

ABOUT THE BAFA BUDWEISER LEAGUE DIVISION 1

The British American Football Association united 100+ teams under the BAFA umbrella for 1987 as the BAFL (British American Football League) ceased to exist with the top three divisions in a league simply called the Budweiser League for sponsorship reasons. The top division was called the National Division, the second level the Premier Division and the third level Division One. Below these three divisions was the UKAFL (United Kingdom American Football League) as a fourth level and then regional leagues making up a fifth level (Thistle League in Scotland, NWWCAFL – North Wales and West Cheshire American Football League, BGFL – British Gridiron Football League – in the North and Capital League in the South East).

REFERENCES

[1] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Playoffs: National” First Down. August 8, 1987. pg. 16. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[2] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Playoffs: National” First Down. August 22, 1987. pg. 16. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[3] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Fixtures: National” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 17. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[4] Nick Richards (2009) “V – Over to You Bud” TD UK. Touchdown UK. pg,. 79-80Author House UK Ltd. Milton Keynes. England. UK.

[5] Keith Webster (1987) “Bud Announces New-Look Elite” First Down. October 24, 1987. pg. 22. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[7] Anon. (1988) “Giants get their revenge’”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, April 12, 1988. pg. 20 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

GEO-GENEOLOGY OF IRISH SURNAMES

[6] Vivid Maps (2022) Geo-Geneology of Irish Surnames [Internet] Available from: https://vividmaps.com/irish-surnames/ [Accessed 31 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Malone, Paul O’Reilly, Declan Mulvey, Colm McGennis.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 February 2022

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BAFA Budweiser League Premier Division 1987

Final Standings

BAFA Budweiser League Premier Division Borders Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Edinburgh Eagles701.93818085
2Granite City Oilers620.75015864
3Musselburgh Magnums350.375110131
4Strathclyde Sheriffs152.25094193
5Glasgow Diamonds161.18895164

BAFA Budweiser League Premier Division Northern Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Leeds Cougars10001.00049038
2Scunthorpe Steelers640.600266139
3Wrekin Giants550.500210330
4Locomotive Derby550.500242412
5Manchester Heroes370.300151218
6Crewe Railroaders190.100194416

BAFA Budweiser League Premier Division Central Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Dunstable Cowboys910.90031455
2*Oxford Bulldogs820.80031971
3Rockingham Rebels640.600173102
4King's Lynn Patriots550.500150251
5Birmingham Huskies181.150126262
6Reading Renegades091.05032373

BAFA Budweiser League Premier Division South East Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Colchester Gladiators910.900317103
2*Heathrow Jets910.90027077
3Windsor Monarchs640.600194142
4London Capitals460.400172204
5City of London Stags280.200115247
6Walthamstow Warriors0100.00026231

BAFA Budweiser League Premier Division Southern Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Bournemouth Bobcats820.800352118
2Brighton B-52s820.80030990
3Kent Rams640.600218166
4Crawley Raiders460.400196263
5Portsmouth Warriors460.400211239
6Southern Bengals0100.00057467

BAFA Budweiser League Premier Division South West Conference 1987

PosTeamWLTPctPFPA
1*Cotswold Bears910.900336112
2Plymouth Admirals820.800300131
3Hereford Chargers640.600199167
4Torbay Trojans550.500223174
5Witney Wildcats280.20090321
6Taunton Wyverns0100.000104347

Playoffs

BAFA Budweiser League Premier Division Playoffs 1987

Recap

Bournemouth Bobcats and Leeds Cougars gained promotion to the Budweiser League National Division for 1988 after reaching the Premier Bowl, which was won 43-6 by the Bournemouth Bobcats in a surprisingly wide margin. Bournemouth had won the Southern Conference with an 8-2 record, qualifying on head-to-head for the Playoffs over Brighton B-52s (37-33 on points). From there they had defeated Central Conference champions Dunstable Cowboys 30-14, and then South East Conference runners-up Heathrow Jets 28-8 before triumphing in the Premier Bowl. Leeds Cougars had first knocked out Central Conference runners-up Oxford Bulldogs 46-14 before defeating South East Conference Champions Colchester Gladiators 44-22. The other two Playoff Qualifiers were Borders Conference Champions Edinburgh Eagles, eliminated 28-7 by Heathrow Jets in the Quarter-Finals after the Jets had made a 400km journey to Edinburgh from London; and South West Conference Champions Cotswold Bears who were no match for Colchester Gladiators who won 66-0 in their Quarter-Final [1-4].

After the season both Premier Bowl contestants were promoted to the National Division for 1988 [4], and Newcastle Senators, Cardiff Tigers, Swindon Steelers, Cambridge County Cats and Steel City Giants were relegated. After merging as CMK Bucks to compete in the National Division both Coventry and Milton Keynes again went their separate ways and were to compete in the Premier Division for 1988.

ABOUT THE BAFA BUDWEISER LEAGUE Premier DIVISION

The British American Football Association united 100+ teams under the BAFA umbrella for 1987 as the BAFL (British American Football League) ceased to exist with the top three divisions in a league simply called the Budweiser League for sponsorship reasons. The top division was called the National Division, the second level the Premier Division and the third level Division One. Below these three divisions was the UKAFA (United Kingdom American Football Association) as a fourth level and then regional leagues making up a fifth level (Thistle League in Scotland, NWWCAFL – North Wales and West Cheshire American Football League, BNGL – British National Gridiron League – in the North and Capital League in the South East).

REFERENCES

[1] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Playoffs: National” First Down. August 8, 1987. pg. 16. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[2] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Playoffs: National” First Down. August 22, 1987. pg. 16. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[3] Anon. / Mark Lees (Ed.)(1987) “Results – Standings – Fixtures: Bud Fixtures: National” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 17. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

[4] Nick Richards (2009) “V – Over to You Bud” TD UK. Touchdown UK. pg,. 79-80Author House UK Ltd. Milton Keynes. England. UK.

[5] Keith Webster (1987) “Bud Announces New-Look Elite” First Down. October 24, 1987. pg. 22. Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

GEO-GENEOLOGY OF IRISH SURNAMES

[6] Vivid Maps (2022) Geo-Geneology of Irish Surnames [Internet] Available from: https://vividmaps.com/irish-surnames/ [Accessed 31 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Enda Fahy.

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