Category: Irish American Football Organisation

Father John Duggan Irish-Born American Football Chaplain 1974-1976

Father John Duggan

Born: Glenmore, County Kilkenny

Chaplain Pittsburgh Steelers 1974

Biography:

Father John Duggan Studied at St. Kieran’s College in Kilkenny, and went on study leave to the United States of America in 1972, where he came into contact with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was informally appointed Chaplain of the team and is credited with influencing them in their first ever Super Bowl win in 1974 when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings. The Steelers went on to win the Super Bowl again in 1975. He returned to Johnstown some time before August 1977.

NFL 1974

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Miami Dolphins141130327216.786
*Buffalo Bills14950264244.643
New York Jets14770279300.500
New England Patriots14770348289.500
Baltimore Colts142120190329.143
Central Division
*Pittsburgh Steelers141031305189.750
Houston Oilers14770236282.500
Cincinnati Bengals14770283259.500
Cleveland Browns144100251344.286
Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141220355228.857
Denver Broncos14761302294.536
Kansas City Chiefs14590233293.357
San Diego Chargers14590212285.357
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*St. Louis Cardinals141040285218.714
*Washington Redskins141040320196.714
Dallas Cowboys14860297235.571
Philadelphia Eagles14770242217.500
New York Giants142120195299.143
Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141040310195.714
Detroit Lions14770256270.500
Green Bay Packers14680210206.429
Chicago Bears144100152279.286
Western Division
*Los Angeles Rams141040263181.714
San Francisco 49ers14680226236.429
New Orleans Saints14590166263.357
Atlanta Falcons143110111271.214

National Football League Regular Season Standings 1974 [Ref: 1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Divisional Playoffs
1974Oakland Raiders28Miami Dolphins26
1974Pittsburgh Steelers32Buffalo Bills14
AFC Championship
1974Oakland Raiders13Pittsburgh Steelers24
NFC Divisional Playoffs
1974Minnesota Vikings30St. Louis Cardinals14
1974Los Angeles Rams19Washington Redskins10
NFC Championship
1974Minnesota Vikings14Los Angeles Rams10
Super Bowl IXTulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
1974Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC)16Minnesota Vikings (NFC)6

National Football League Playoffs 1974 [Ref: 1]

NFL 1975

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Baltimore Colts141040395269.714
Miami Dolphins141040357222.714
Buffalo Bills14860420355.571
New York Jets143110258433.214
New England Patriots143110258358.214
Central Division
*Pittsburgh Steelers141220373162.857
*Cincinnati Bengals141130340246.786
Houston Oilers141040293226.714
Cleveland Browns143110218372.214
Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141130375255.786
Denver Broncos14680254307.429
Kansas City Chiefs14590282341.357
San Diego Chargers142120189345.143
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*St. Louis Cardinals141130356276.786
*Dallas Cowboys141040350268.714
Washington Redskins14860325276.571
New York Giants14590216306.357
Philadelphia Eagles144100225302.286
Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141220377180.857
Detroit Lions14770245262.500
Chicago Bears144100191379.286
Green Bay Packers144100226285.286
Western Division
*Los Angeles Rams141220312135.857
San Francisco 49ers14590255286.357
Atlanta Falcons144100240278.286
New Orleans Saints142120165360.143

National Football League Regular Season Standings 1975 [Ref: 1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Divisional Playoffs
1975Pittsburgh Steelers28Baltimore Colts10
1975Oakland Raiders31Cincinnati Bengals28
AFC Championship
1975Pittsburgh Steelers16Oakland Raiders10
NFC Divisional Playoffs
1975Los Angeles Rams35St. Louis Cardinals23
1975Minnesota Vikings14Dallas Cowboys17
NFC Championship
1975Los Angeles Rams7Dallas Cowboys37
Super Bowl XOrange Bowl, Miami, Fl.
1975Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC)21Dallas Cowboys (NFC)17

National Football League Playoffs 1975 [Ref: 1]

NFL 1976

NFL 1976PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC East
Baltimore Colts (D)141130417246.786
New England Patriots (P)141130376236.786
Miami Dolphins14680263264.429
New York Jets143110169383.214
Buffalo Bills142120245363.143
AFC Central
Pittsburgh Steelers (D)141040342138.714
Cincinnati Bengals141040335210.714
Cleveland Browns14950267287.643
Houston Oilers14590222273.357
AFC West
Oakland Raiders (D)141310350237.929
Denver Broncos14950315206.643
San Diego Chargers14680248285.429
Kansas City Chiefs14590290376.357
Tampa Bay Buccaneers140140125412.000
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys (D)141130296194.786
Washington Redskins (P)141040291217.714
St. Louis Cardinals141040309267.714
Philadelphia Eagles144100165286.286
New York Giants143110170250.214
NFC Central
Minnesota Vikings (D)141121305176.821
Chicago Bears14770253216.500
Detroit Lions14680262220.429
Green Bay Packers14590218299.357
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (D)141031351190.750
San Francisco 49ers14860270190.571
Atlanta Falcons144100172312.286
New Orleans Saints144100253346.286
Seattle Seahawks142120229429.143
[Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Divisional Playoffs
1976Oakland Raiders24New England Patriots21
1976Baltimore Colts14Pittsburgh Steelers40
AFC Championship
1976Oakland Raiders24Pittsburgh Steelers7
NFC Divisional Playoffs
1976Minnesota Vikings35Washington Redskins20
1976Dallas Cowboys12Los Angeles Rams14
NFC Championship
1976Minnesota Vikings24Los Angeles Rams13
Super Bowl XIAt Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Ca.
1976Oakland Raiders (AFC)32Minnesota Vikings (NFC)14
[Reference: 1]

REFERENCES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

[1] National Football League (2014) “Past Standings 1970-1975” 2014 NFL Record & Fact Book. pp. 391-395.

Newspaper Articles

[2] Anon. (1977) “Johnstown Priest’s influence on American Team” Tipperary Star, Saturday, August 6, 1977. pg. 6

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Fr. Richard Sheehy (Trinity College Dublin)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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Irish American Football League Officials 2007

Shamrock Bowl XXI Logo [Ref: 3]

Shamrock Bowl XXI 2007 Officials

OfficialName
RefereeDennis Desmond
UmpireDavid Considine
LinesmanRalph Schmeer
Line JudgeCillian Smith
Field JudgeMichael Smith
Side JudgeTony Rivers
Irish American Football League Officials – Shamrock Bowl XXI 2007 [Ref: 2]

Report

Dennis Desmond was Crew Chief and Referee for Shamrock Bowl XXI. He had 22 years experience as a National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States of America, including Playoff and Bowl Games. It was his second year as a IAFA Referee. He was also on the European Federation list.

This was the most experienced of Shamrock Bowl Officials up to this time, with a total of 35 years Shamrock Bowl experience behind them, including at least three Shamrock Bowls each. Three of the Officials were on the European Federation list of Officials for Internationals [Ref: 2]

Shamrock Bowl XXI Officials 2007 [Ref: 4]

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2003) IAFL Logo [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/images/logo.gif [Accessed 11 December 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2007) SHAMROCK BOWL XXI – Starting Line-Ups – Teams and Officials [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxistarters.htm [Accessed 15 May 2020]

Images

[3] Irish American Football Association (2007) SHAMROCK BOWL XXI [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxiindex.htm?fbclid=IwAR2HPWI-_4RXvnf4dmpZP833AsTMWVqv0w6k_pX02m1OYf6bZosFgXHg7cw [Accessed 15 May 2020]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2007) SHAMROCK BOWL XXI Pics 3: “The Match Officials” [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxi0001.jpg [Accessed 15 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

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

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American Football Ireland Management Team 2020

American Football Ireland Logo [Ref: 2]

Board Members

PositionName
PresidentOrla McAleese
Board MemberChristine Bolton
Board MemberJo Buchanan
Board MemberPaul Kirkwood
Board MemberJohn Lynch
Board MemberAidan Maguire
Board MemberRoss Neville
Board MemberPaul O’Donnell
Board MemberUnfilled (20 April 2020)
American Football Ireland Board Members 2020 [Ref: 1]

Administration

PositionName
CommissionerBrian Cleary
Chief Finance OfficerConor Gibney
Finance OfficerMichal Kazio
Child Protection OfficerRob Hennessey
Anti-Doping OfficerRoss Neville
Chief Communications OfficerUnfilled (20 April 2020)
AdministratorUnfilled (20 April 2020)
American Football Ireland Administration 2020 [Ref: 1]

Directors and Support Personnel

PositionName
Commercial DirectorKate Sherry
Director of National Programme OperationsAlan Orr
Director of OfficiatingSteve Moles
Assistant Director of OfficiatingStephen King
Officiating Development ManagerBarry Bolton
Officiating Appeals ManagerDr. Kelly Dwyer
Director of CoachingUnfilled (20 April 2020)
Director of Flag FootballRobert Caldwell
Director of Youth FootballBill Dougherty
Director of DevelopmentUnfilled (20 April 2020)
American Football Ireland Directors and Support Personnel [Ref: 1]

Report

A new management team, led by Orla McAleese was elected between 2018 and 2020, renaming the Organisation American Football Ireland on 4 February 2020 [Ref: 2]. Orla McAleese was voted in as President on 28 January 2018 [Ref: 3], replacing the old Administration, led by Commissioner Cillian Smith and President Michael Smith, who stepped down. A new Commissioner, Brian Cleary was appointed 8 March 2020 [Ref: 4].

American Football Ireland Commissioner 2020 Brian Cleary [Ref: 6]

References

Websites

[1] American Football Ireland (2020) Management Team [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/governance/management-team/ [Accessed 20 April 2020]

[2] American Football Ireland (2020) Press Release American Football Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/press-release-american-football-ireland/ [Accessed 20 April 2020]

[3] American Football Ireland (2020) AGM of Irish American Football Association [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/annual-general-meeting/ [Accessed 20 April 2020]

[4] American Football Ireland (2020) New Commissioner Appointed [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/new-commissioner-appointed/ [Accessed 20 April 2020]

Images

[5] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

[6] American Football Ireland (2020) Commissioner: Brian Cleary [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bc-205×300.jpg [Accessed 20 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

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

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Last Updated: 20 April 2020

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American Football Association of Ireland | Associations & Members 1997

Governing Body

American Football Association of Ireland (AFAI)

Seaghan Sutton, Chairman.

Associated Bodies

Irish National American Football Team

Kurt Smeby, Head Coach

Irish American Football Referees Association

Des Farrelly, President

Irish American Football Coaches Association

Stewart Smith, Chairman

Irish National Youth Team

Francis Loughlin, Chairman

Regional Development Bodies

Irish Council of American Football

Alan O’Brien, Chairman.

Associated Bodies: Irish Flag Football Association

Registered Members (1997): Dublin Bulls, Dublin Tornadoes, Dublin Lightning

Northern Ireland American Football Association

Alan Doak, Secretary

Associated Bodies: None.

Registered Members (1997): Carrickfergus Knights, Portadown Panthers

Reference: [1]

AGM Delegates 11 May 1997

Organisation/TeamDelegateDelegateDelegateDelegate
AFAI Executive (1)Jim Hutton
ICAF (3)Alan O’BrienCillian SmithAndrew Flynn
NIAFA (3)Alan DoakFrancis LoughlinBill Orr
Officials (4)Mike SmithMichael BrophyDes FarrellyEnda Mulcahy
National Team (4)Doug PlattenStuart SmithRobert McCormack
Ballymena Wolfhounds (2)Ian McIlroyJeffrey Gormley
Carrickfergus Knights (4)Mark BanksPaul WoodsMark HarrisTBA
Dublin Bulls (4)Jonathan WilsonTBATBATBA
Dublin Tornadoes (2)Seaghan SuttonTBA
Dublin Lightning (4)Daragh WalshMichael RochfordEoin QuinlivanPaul Whelan
Portadown Panthers (4)Wesley BellIris BurnsideDarren Burnside
Drimnagh Cycos (2)Stephen DunneLiam Farrell
Rebels (2)John DurradAlan Burke
DCU (2)Graham ColemanTBA
Delegates to American Football Association of Ireland AGM 1997 [Reference: 2]

References

Internet Archive

[1] Dublin Tornadoes | Wayback Machine (1998) Irish Clubs Index [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19980520033309/http://connect.ie/users/tornadoes/Clubs.htm [Accessed 14 January 2020]

Sources

[2] Jim Hutton (1997) “Annual General Meeting Agenda” American Football Association of Ireland. Sunday, 11 May 1997.

Acknowledgements

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

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 January 2020

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