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Korea American Football Association | Kimchi Bowl 1995-2017

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Kimchi Bowl Finals 1995-2017

No.DateWinnerRunner-Up
114.01.96Donga University12Seven Sixth Sense (Donga U OB)7
226.01.97Bluesun (Kyungsung U OB)28Keimyungdae18
318.01.98Kyungpook National Uni47Seven Sixth Sense (Donga U OB)6
417.01.99Donga University35Blue Friends22
516.01.00Donga University19Daegu Red Star14
621.01.01Daegu Red Star13Kyung Sung University0
727.01.02Seven Sixth Sense (Donga U OB)27Kyung Sung University14
819.01.03Kumho University7Scaras (SNU OB)6
901.02.04Caps Golden Eagles23Donga University17
1030.01.05Halles (Kumho IT)27Kumho University12
1108.01.06Donga University7Shipping Land Vikings6
1214.01.07Busan Griffons37Dong0
1306.01.08Busan Griffons21Dong12
1411.01.09Shipping Land Vikings20Dong14
1510.01.10Pusan University34Caps Golden Eagles18
1609.01.11Daegu Phoenix40Pusan University24
1708.01.12Seoul Warriors14Pusan University0
1830.12.12Fils Vikings23Hanyang University0
1901.12.13Pusan University14Seoul Vikings6
2030.11.14Samsung Blue Storm7Dong6
2106.12.15Seoul DDP Golden Eagles26Dong6
2204.12.16Dong17Daegu Phoenix6
2305.12.17Dong21Seoul Vikings13

Reference: [1][3]

About:

The Kimchi Bowl is the National Championship of American Football in Korea, and has been played since 1995 between the winners of the University Championship (Tiger Bowl) and the Social Championship (Gwanggaeto Bowl).

References:

Websites:

[1] Korean Football Association (2018) Kimchi Ball Winning Team [Internet] Available from: http://kafa.org/kafa_new/03games/ball3.html [Accessed 20 January 2018]

[2] Korean Football Association (2018) What is Kimchi Ball? [Internet] Available from: http://kafa.org/kafa_new/03games/ball.html[Accessed 12 April 2019]

[3] Korean Football Association (2018) The 23rd Kimchi Volley Champion’s second consecutive win in Dong-Dae’s first 
Korean football game [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/04news/news.html [Accessed 12 April 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai

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American Football League 1944

AFL 1944

PWLTPFPAPCT
Hollywood Rangers111100376831.000
San Francisco Clippers10730193120.700
Seattle Bombers11551200157.500
Portland Rockets9360163205.333
Los Angeles Wildcats8242133171.333
San Diego Gunners724142161.333
Los Angeles Mustangs10370105201.300
Oaklannd Hornets404014128.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pacific Championship
Hollywood Rangers42San Diego Bombers7
San Diego Bombers10Hollywood Rangers21

Refences: [1]

About

The AFL of 1944 was a Major League rival to the NFL on the West Coast that was one of the Leagues that took the AFL name from the 1920s to the 1940s. It challenged the other Major Pro League of the time – the Pacific Coast Pro Football League – for one season, and unlike the PCPFL till then was truly a West Coast league rather than a Californian League, including teams in Portland & Seattle.

The Hollywood Rangers won the title and played off against the PCPFL winners, the Saan Diego Bombers, for the Pacific Championship, which the Rangers won over two legs.

References

_______________________________________________________

Websites

[1] PCPFL: 1940-45 – Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1982) Pacific Coast Pro Football League [Internet] Available from: 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. – https://web.archive.org/web/20110726192703/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/04-07-104.pdf [Accessed 19 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, Jean-Paul O’Flynn, John Kane, John Cummins, John Morahan & John Doody

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Super 8 Football League West Coast 2016-Present

Super 8 Football League – West Coast Super Series 2016

 PWLTPFPAPct
Bakersfield Broncos6510  12
Duo Sports Thundercats6330  6
Los Angeles Knights6240  4
Nevada Cobras6240  4

[1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Final   
 2016Bakersfield Broncos7Duo Sports Thundercats12

[1]

Super 8 Football League – West Coast Spring 2017

 PWLTPFPAPct
West Valley Cardinals4310  6
Desert Sentinels3300  6
Desert Warriors4220  4
Nevada Cobras2020  0
San Diego Bulldogs3030  0
Super 8 Football League West Coast Spring 2017 [Reference: 2]

[7]

DateHome Team Away Team 
Spring Bowl I
2017Desert Sentinels28San Diego Bulldogs6
Super 8 Football League Spring 2017 Playoffs [Reference: 3]

Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall 2017

DateHome TeamAway Team
Super 8 Fall Bowl II
2017Duo Sports Thundercats82Las Vegas Blue Devils6
Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall 2017 Playoffs [Reference: 3]

Super 8 Football League West Coast 2018

PWLTPFPAPts
Super 8 West Coast Fall 2018
*Duo Sports Thundercats3300142746
*So Cal Rhinos211063992
Bakersfield Broncos202058650
Bay Area Fighting Islanders101016400
Fall 2018 Inter-League
Vegas Black211060612
Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall 2018 Standings [Reference: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Super 8 Fall Bowl III
2018Duo Sports Thundercats28So Cal Rhinos20
Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall 2018 Playoffs [Reference: 3]

Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall 2019

PWLTPFPAPts
Super 8 West Coast Fall 2019
*Duo Sports Thundercats55001869710
*Mecca Town Bulldogs5320731006
*Bakersfield Broncos413052562
*California Rhinos404020580
Super 8 Nor Cal Fall Series
Sacramento Underdogs110024182
East Valley Bandits101018240
Bay area Fighting Islanders10106460
Super 8 Intersection Fall 2019
Duo Sports Thundercats11004662
Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall 2019 Standings [Reference: 5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
07.12.2019Duo Sports Thundercats22California Rhinos6
07.12.2019Mecca Town Bulldogs12Bakersfield Broncos6
3rd Place Game
07.12.2019Bakersfield Broncos18California Rhinos6
Super 8 Fall Bowl IV
07.12.2019Duo Sports Thundercats32Mecca Town Bulldogs13
Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall Championship Tournament 2019 [Reference: 3; 5]

Websites

[2] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/page/2/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[3] Super 8 Football League (2018) History-About [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/history/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

[5] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 West Coast 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/super8westcoast/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

Internet Archive

[1] Super 8 Football League (2016) Super 8 WC [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20161107035438/http://super8footballleague.info/super8westcoast/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[4] Super 8 Football League (2016) Super 8 West Coast 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20181125152221/http://super8footballleague.info/super8westcoast/[Accessed 20 May 2018]

Images

[13] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/10378207_1545248759045177_2010222216677056541_n.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Alan Gray & Richie Gillespie

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 18 January 2025. First Published: 9 February 2020

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American Football League 1934

AFL 1934

PWLTPFPAPCT
St.Louis / Kansas City Blues8701161401.000
Memphis Tigers105329476.625
Louisville Bourbons85307670.625
Dallas Rams936065105.333
Charlotte Bantams1037081122.300
Tulsa Oilers71512892.167

Reference: [1]

About

The American Football League of 1934 was another league to take the AFL name. It consisted of teams based in the Southern States and was a Minor League though it played matches against touring NFL teams.

The St. Louis Blues (who moved to Kansas City late in the season after the St. Louis Gunners replaced the Cincinnati Reds late in the NFL season) won the title.

References

_______________________________________________________

Websites

[1] Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1991) Tigers Roar in Tennessee [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballresearchers.org/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/13-03-425.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, Jean-Paul O’Flynn, John Kane, John Cummins, John Morahan & John Doody

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Butte Independent League 1920-1928

BIL 1920

PWLTPFPAPct
Centerville Highlanders43107519.750
Englewood Blues42113643.667
Meaderville YMC41212462.333
Hub Addition Kelly Greens41304034.250
Non-League Members
Walkerville Vagabonds1100701.000
Dublin Gulch Comanches2020647.000

References: [1]

BIL 1921

PWLTPFPAPct
Centerville Highlanders65109926.833
Hub Addition Kelly Greens63217372.600
Englewood Blues52214552.500
Dublin Gulch Comanches41214187.333
Meaderville YMC31202645.333
Walkerville Vagabonds30212034.000

References: [2]

BIL 1922

PWLTPFPAPct
Centerville Highlanders55007931.000
Dublin Gulch Comanches42201819.500
Hub Addition Kelly Greens52213723.500
Englewood Blues4121616.333
Walkerville Vagabonds4040083.000
Non-League Member
Anaconda Anodes11001301.000

References: [3]

BIL 1923

PWLTPFPAPct
Centerville Highlanders541014333.800
Dublin Gulch Comanches43107225.750
Hub Addition Kelly Greens52304725.400
Englewood Blues40312091.000
Walkerville Vagabonds403120154.000

Reference: [4]

BIL 1924

PWLTPFPAPct
Dublin Gulch Comanches440054201.000
Centerville Highlanders63307064.500
Hub Addition Kelly Greens52304751.400
Englewood Blues504116113.000
Walkerville Vagabonds4031045.000

References: [5]

BIL 1925

PWLTPFPAPct
Hub Addition Kelly Greens54109915.800
Centerville Highlanders5410777.800
Dublin Gulch Comanches53209746.600
Walkerville Vagabonds4130370.250
Englewood Blues40400135.000

References: [6]

BIL 1926

PWLTPFPAPct
Dublin Gulch Comanches65106325.833
Hub Addition Kelly Greens64206935.667
Centerville Highlanders74219622.667
Anaconda Anodes61412267.200
Englewood Blues605112113.000

References: [7]

BIL 1927

PWLTPFPAPct
Hub Addition Kelly Greens540191191.000
Centerville Highlanders4310336.750
Anaconda Anodes5131944.250
Dublin Gulch Comanches4130729.250
Englewood Blues41301859.250

References: [8]

BIL 1928

PWLTPFPAPct
Anaconda Anodes74306136.571
Centerville Highlanders63306480.500
Hub Addition Kelly Greens5131774.250
Englewood Blues51402446.200
Dublin Gulch Comanches40311254.000

References: [9]

About

The Butte Independent League was a Semi-Pro league catering for the Mining Communities of Butte, Montana. It lasted from 1920 until the Second World War.

The Hub Addition Kelly Greens were a team serving the Irish Community, and during the period 1920-1928 they won the title twice (1925 & 1927).

References

________________________________________________________

Websites

[1] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1920 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1920results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[2] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1921 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1921results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[3] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1922 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1922results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[4] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1923 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1923results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[5] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1924 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1924results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[6] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1925 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1925results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[7] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1926 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1926results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[8] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1927 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1927results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

[9] Greater Northwest football Association (2018) Greater Northwest Football Schedule – 1928 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/1928results.htm [Accessed 21 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Old Crow Medicine Show

About this document

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Last Updated: 27 January 2019

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National Football League International Preseason American Bowl in Europe 1986-1997

NFL American Bowl 1997 Official Programme
NFL American Bowl 1997 Official Programme [Reference: 1][Photo Credit: Enda Mulcahy]

American Bowls in Europe 1986-1997

DateVenueWinning TeamRunners-Up
03.08.86London, ENGChicago Bears17Dallas Cowboys6
09.08.87London, ENGLA Rams28Denver Broncos7
31.07.88London, ENGMiami Dolphins27San Francisco 49ers21
06.08.89London, ENGPhiladelphia Eagles17Cleveland Browns13
05.08.90London, ENGNew Orleans Saints17LA Raiders10
11.08.90Berlin, GERLA Rams19Kansas City Chiefs3
28.07.91London, ENGBuffalo Bills17Philadelphia Eagles13
03.08.91Berlin, GERSan Francisco 49ers21Chicago Bears7
15.08.92Berlin, GERMiami Dolphins31Denver Broncos27
16.08.92London, ENGSan Francisco 49ers17Washington Redskins15
01.08.93Barcelona, ESPSan Francisco 49ers21Pittsburgh Steelers14
07.08.93Berlin, GERMinnesota Vikings20Buffalo Bills6
31.07.94Barcelona, ESPLA Raiders25Denver Broncos22
13.08.94Berlin, GERNY Giants28San Diego Chargers20
27.07.97Dublin, IRLPittsburgh Steelers30Chicago Bears17
[References: 2]

Report

The American Bowl, played in Europe from 1986-1997, was the first NFL attempt at promoting the game on the continent. It followed on from regular weekly highlight broadcasts on National TV, and featured Pre-Season games between NFL teams. Matches were played in London, Berlin, Barcelona and Dublin, with the NFL focussing on promoting the World League of American Football / NFL Europe League from 1995 onwards, with the Pittsburgh Steelers v Chicago Bears game in Dublin in 1997, being the last in Europe (a 30-17 win for the Steelers). The American Bowl continued to be held in Tokyo, Mexico City & Sydney from the mid-1990s onwards.

References

Images

[1] Picture Credit:  NFL American Bowl 1997 Official Programme – Pittsburgh Steelers v Chicago Bears – Croke Park, Dublin – Authors’ Personal Collection

Bibliography

[2] National Football League (2014) “2014 National Football League Record & Factbook | International Games” pg. 508. New York, USA

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith & Michael Brophy, Irish American Football Association

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1st American Football World Cup | Palermo, Italy 1999

Final Standings

PosPWLTPFPA
1Japan33008414
2Mexico32101436
3Sweden32107443
4Italy31204199
5Australia31201683
6Finland303014127

Reference: Compiled from Results in [1]

Group Standings

PWLTPFPA
Group A
*Mexico22001430
Italy21102861
Finland20207117
Group B
*Japan22007814
Sweden21103624
Australia2020676

Reference: [1]

Finals

DateTeam 1Team 2
5th Place
03.07.99Australia10Finland7
3rd Place
03.07.99Sweden38Italy13
Final
04.07.99Japan6Mexico0 ot

Reference: [1]

Group Stage Results

DateTeam 1Team 2
Group A
24.06.99Italy28Finland7
27.06.99Finland0Mexico89
30.06.99Mexico54Italy0
Group B
25.06.99Sweden22Australia6
28.06.99Sweden14Japan24
01.07.99Japan54Australia0

Reference: [1]

Report

Japan and Mexico dominted proceedings in the first ever American Football World Cup, held in Palermo, Italy over the course of two weeks in 1999.

The two countries who have been playing the game the longest outside of USA and Canada unsurprisingly topped their groups with big victories, before Japan emerged victorious in the Final, decided by a single touchdown in overtime.

References

Websites

[1] Federation Italiano American Football (1999) World Cup ’99 [Internet] Available from: http://www.fiaf.net/worldcup/world_cup_99.htm [Accessed 3/8/00] [No longer available] – an Archive of the page is available on the Wayback Machine at: https://web.archive.org/web/20000129120844/http://www.fiaf.net/worldcup/world_cup_99.htm [Accessed 10 April 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Santina Farrinella

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Lingerie Bowl 2004-2009

Lingerie Bowls 2004-2009

DateBowlWinnersRunners-Up
01.02.2004ITeam Dream6Team Euphoria0
II
05.02.2006IIINew York Euphoria13Los Angeles Temptation12
2007IVCancelled
2008VCancelled
2009VICancelled

References: [1][2][3][4]

Report

The Lingerie Bowl was conceived as a Rival to the NFL Super Bowl Half-Time Show which some fans had said was too boring and long.

It was aired at the same time as the Super Bowl Half-Time Show on a Rival Network, and featured two teams of scantilly-clad models and actresses. Team Dream won the inaugural Lingerie Bowl in 2004. New York Euphoria won the Lingerie Bowl in 2006.

Lingerie Bowls IV-VI were cancelled, the first two due to failing to reach agreement with a TV Network, and VI due to a dispute with a local Nudist Resort near Tampa Bay, where it was due to be played.

The one-off Bowl became the Lingerie Football League in 2010, playing a full season.

References

Websites

[1] Aman2k You Tube Channel Lingerie Bowl 1 – Sheena Mariano (2/1/2004) Published Dec 9, 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90TD1bMaC_Y [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[2] Aman2k You Tube Channel Lingerie Bowl II – Sheena Mariano (2/5/2006) Published Dec 9, 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVRTPcnI8Hw [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[3] Brian Powell (2008) “Lingerie Bowl a no-show” East Valley Tribune [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20080201110709/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/107628 [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[4] Emily Nipps (2009) “Lingerie Bowl canceled over dispute with Caliente nudist resort” Tampa Bay Times. [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20141130171134/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/lingerie-bowl-canceled-over-dispute-with-caliente-nudist-resort/970537> [Accessed 11 February 2009]

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International Federation of American Football Europe | Central European Football League Bowl 2018

Final Table

PWLTPFPAPct
CEFL West
*Innsbruck Swarco Raiders (Aut)2200107471.000
Wrocklaw Panthers (Pol)21106085.500
Praha Black Panthers (Cze)20204383.000
CEFL East
*Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur)2200108621.000
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)21107567.500
Moscow Patriots (Rus)20204195.000

Compiled from: [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
CEFL Bowl XIIITivoli Stadium, AUT
12.06.18Innsbruck Raiders49Istanbul Koc Rams20

[7]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
04.18Istanbul Koc Rams47Kragujevac Wild Boars41
17.04.18Prague Black Panthers21Innsbruck Raiders44
Week 2
29.04.18Kragujevac Wild Boars34Moscow Patriots20
30.04.18Innsbrick Raiders63Wrocklaw Panthers21
Week 3
14.05.18Wrocklaw Panthers39Prague Black Panthers22
15.05.18Istanbul Koc Rams61Moscow Patriots21

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Websites

[1] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders double up on Prague Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballintehttp://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-double-up-on-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[2] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Serbia’s Krgujevac Wild Boars defeat Russian Champions the Moscow Patriots [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-serbias-kragujevac-wild-boars-defeat-russian-champions-the-moscow-patriots/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[3] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders #4 overwhelm Polish Champions Wroclaw Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-overwhelm-polish-champions-wroclaw-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[4] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Poland’s Wroclaw Panthers win battle of the cats, defeat Praue Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-polands-wroclaw-panthers-win-battle-of-the-cats-defeat-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams whip Moscow Patriots, advance to CEFL title game [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-whip-moscow-patriots-advance-to-cefl-title-game/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[6] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams beat Serbian Champs Kragujevac Wild Boars in shootout [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-beat-serbian-champs-kragujevac-wild-boars-in-shootout/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[7] American Football International (2017) CEFL Bowl XIII: Swarco Raiders repeat as Champions, beat Turkey’s Koc Rams [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-bowl-xiii-swarco-raiders-repeat-as-champions-beat-turkeys-koc-rams/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer, IAFOA and Lenka Mulligan

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United States Air Force in Europe | United Kingdom Sports Conference 1951-1993

Champions 1951-1993

YearUKSC Champions
1951Burtonwood Bullets
1952Burtonwood Bullets
1953London Rockets
1954London Rockets
1955London Rockets
1956London Rockets
1957Burtonwood Bullets
1958Alconbury Spartans
1959Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1960 
1961Alconbury Spartans
1962Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1963Wethersfield Raiders
1964Chicksands fighting Chicks
1965Wethersfield Raiders
1966Wethersfield Raiders
1967Bentwaters Phantoms
1968Bentwaters Phantoms
1969Bentwaters Phantoms
1970Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1971Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1972Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1973Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1974Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1975Bentwaters Phantoms
1976Bentwaters Phantoms
1977Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1978Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1979Lakenheath Eagles
1980Lakenheath Eagles
1981Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1982Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1983Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1984Bentwaters Phantoms
1985Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1986Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1987Lakenheath Eagles
1988Lakenheath Eagles
1989Lakenheath Eagles
1990Lakenheath Eagles
1991Lakenheath Eagles
1992Lakenheath Eagles
1993Lakenheath Eagles

Reference: [11]

Report

The United States Armed Forces in Europe played an American Football League from 1946-1993, with personnel staioned in Nuclear Air Force Bases in the United Kingdom, Germany & Mediterranean. There were three conferences: United Kingdom Sports Conference, Continental Sports Conference & Mediterranean Sports Conference. Although the MSC was a competitive Conference the USAFE Championship game was on all but three occasions between the winners of the UKSC & CSC.[11]

UKSC teams were: Alconbury Spartans, Bentwaters Phantoms, Burtonwood Bullets, Chicksands Fighting Chicks, Fairford Falcons, Greenham Common Crusaders (Pirates until 1988), High Wycombe Bucks, London Rockets, Mildenhall Marauders, Upper Heyford Sky Kings, Wethersfield Raiders.

Burtonwood Bullets, Wethersfield Raiders & Alconbury Spartans played matches in Ravenhill, Belfast & Croke Park, Dublin in aid of the Irish Red Cross in the 1950s & 1960s. Lakenheath Eagles played a game against Dublin Celts in the 1980s. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

References

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Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/journeyto-thirty/ [Accessed 08 August 2016]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2016) History of US Teams playing in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/history-of-us-teams-playing-in-ireland/ [Accessed 22 November 2016]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham & Liam Mulcahy.

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