Ardee Falcons Irish 8-a-side American Football Team 1993

IAFL Senior Team 1993

Home Ground: Monastery National School, Ardee, Co. Louth

Colours: Silver Jerseys/ Silver Pants with Red Stripe/ Silver Helmet

History: 8-a-side Development League Team from Co. Louth that competed in 1993. Played in the DV8 Development Mini-League in 1993 alongside Dublin Tornadoes Vets, Limerick Patriots and Lee Valley Steelers (Cork). Played a 0-0 tie with the Dublin Tornadoes Vets in front of 5,000 fans in Westport, Co. Mayo in an Irish-American 4th July Festival match, in what is still a record for an Irish American Football League match.

Home Venue Map

Year-by-Year Record

Year Regular Season Post-Season International
Lge P W L T Pct P W L T Chp P W L T

Results

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
1 04.07.93 N Dublin Tornadoes Vets T 0-0

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References

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Websites

[4] Anon. (1993) “Grid iron men in Ardee of all places” Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal Friday, 16 July 1993, pg. 35.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 8 January 2019

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