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February 6, 2023October 29, 2023

American Football Ireland Kitted Intervarsities 2022

Standings

AFI American Football Ireland Kitted Intervarsities 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak	Pts
1	U Limerick Vikings	2	0	52	2	50	W2	6
2	UCD Sentinels	1	1	28	22	6	W1	3
3	Trinity Thunderbolts	0	2	6	62	-56	L2	0

Please see References [1-3] for more details.

Schedule

AFI American Football Ireland Kitted Intervarsities 2022


Match Day Game 1
November 19, 2022 (Game 1) 16 - 2 N/A U Limerick Vikings vs UCD Sentinels
Match Day Game 2
November 19, 2022 (Game 2) 6 - 26 N/A Trinity Thunderbolts vs UCD Sentinels
Match Day Game 3
November 19, 2022 (Game 3) 36 - 0 N/A U Limerick Vikings vs Trinity Thunderbolts

Please see References [1-3] for more details.

Recap

The 2022 American Football Ireland Kitted Intervarsities were held in the University of Limerick on 19 November 2022. The host college defeated reigning Shamrock Bowl Champions University College Dublin 16-2 in the opening game. UCD bounced back in the second game, winning 26-6 versus Trinity College Dublin before the University of Limerick Vikings took the College title with a 36-0 triumph over Trinity. [References: 1-3]

University College Dublin described the games as a huge display of talented rookies, with multiple big plays on both sides of the ball, including a 70-yard run, interceptions, fumbles and a few sacks. The University of Limerick Vikings described both games as savage. [References: 1-3]

Map of AFI Kitted Intervarsities Teams 2022

**Map of AFI Kitted College Teams 2022** Vector Contributor Rainer Lesniewski (2022) **administrative map of Ireland and Northern Ireland** [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/administrative-map-ireland-northern-1665171421 [Last Accessed 11 August 2022][Overlaid with Map of Dublin isolated from: Vector — Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_51580818_map-of-ireland-administrative-divisions-on-counties-level.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-1 [Accessed 10 January 2022][American Football Ireland Team Logos added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball – see References AFI-L1 to AFI-L3]

American Football Helmet in Irish Colours

References

Scoreboard References

[1] UCD American Football Facebook (2022) Post, November 21, 2022. [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UcdAmericanFootball/posts/pfbid02SmR92WoFgMfD76MiQpgZrYLc7GWdAsr3xKwte2EerAYT8LSMFP7W84jHAhPdi7E6l [Accessed 6 February 2023]

[2] UL Vikings Instagram (2022) Photo, November 21, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClOiIr0qlTS/ [Accessed 6 February 2023]

[3] UL Vikings Facebook (2022) Post, November 17, 2022. [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofLimerickVikings/posts/pfbid026qeSogSNkGhUaMtP7VsGjoiZcrRhuQyTofbeHKXTyquJdATDjbX2ePrywbhxhrQSl [Accessed 6 February 2023]

LOGO REFERENCES

[AFI-L1] Trinity College Dublin American Football | Facebook (2019) TCD American Football Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/214800495197037/photos/1306609992682743/ [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L2] UCD AFC Facebook (2022) Profile Picture, January 3, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCDAFC/photos/a.436075842228/10154009765492229/ [Accessed 2 March 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/12809784_10154009765492229_5819653587549611131_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=dW0QAgQT0s8AX9FRH36&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-zMsgHZu2N0DFzVYUghS0pBleaUyuQwt0pW5je7g4kcQ&oe=6243ECFE ][Accessed 2 March 2022]

[AFI-L3] Irish American Football Association (2017) UL Vikings Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ULVikings-HI-RES-Logo.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Sean Douglas (UCD and Dublin Rebels)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 February 2023

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January 28, 2023June 5, 2025

LFA Liga de Football Americano 2023

Scoreboard

Standings

LFA Liga de Football Americano 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Caudillos Chihuahua	10	0	1.000	362	188	174	W10
2	Dinos Saltillo	7	3	0.700	285	252	33	L1
3	Reyes Jalisco	7	3	0.700	272	250	22	W2
4	Reds CDMX	6	4	0.600	259	189	70	L2
5	Fundidores Nuevo León	6	4	0.600	297	237	60	W3
6	Galgos Tijuana	5	5	0.500	214	216	-2	W1
7	Raptors Edomex	4	6	0.400	203	228	-25	L3
8	Mexicas CDMX	3	7	0.300	178	216	-38	W1
9	Jefes Ciudad Juarez	1	9	0.100	201	295	-94	L4
10	Gallos Negros Querétaro	1	9	0.100	166	366	-200	L1

Playoffs

Liga de Football Americano Playoffs 2023

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2023-05-20 20:56:49May 20, 2023	Reyes Jalisco vs Galgos Tijuana	15 - 3	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2023-05-21 20:58:50May 21, 2023	Reds CDMX vs Fundidores Nuevo León	10 - 17	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2023-05-26 20:00:18May 26, 2023	Dinos Saltillo vs Reyes Jalisco	17 - 10	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2023-05-27 19:00:28May 27, 2023	Caudillos Chihuahua vs Fundidores Nuevo León	34 - 20	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2023-06-10 21:01:26June 10, 2023	Caudillos Chihuahua vs Dinos Saltillo	10 - 0	N/A	Mexico Bowl VI

Schedule

LFA Liga de Football Americano 2023

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2023-03-04 00:00:43March 4, 2023	Dinos Saltillo vs Raptors Edomex	24 - 14	N/A	Week 1
2023-03-04 17:00:00March 4, 2023	Reyes Jalisco vs Gallos Negros Querétaro	42 - 14	N/A	Week 1
2023-03-05 12:00:31March 5, 2023	Mexicas CDMX vs Galgos Tijuana	6 - 24	N/A	Week 1
2023-03-05 14:00:26March 5, 2023	Jefes Ciudad Juarez vs Caudillos Chihuahua	12 - 20	N/A	Week 1
2023-03-05 18:00:10March 5, 2023	Fundidores Nuevo León vs Reds CDMX	15 - 31	N/A	Week 1
2023-03-11 00:00:25March 11, 2023	Caudillos Chihuahua vs Galgos Tijuana	51 - 16	N/A	Week 2
2023-03-11 00:00:48March 11, 2023	Raptors Edomex vs Reyes Jalisco	16 - 23	N/A	Week 2
2023-03-11 13:00:55March 11, 2023	Reds CDMX vs Dinos Saltillo	32 - 7	N/A	Week 2
2023-03-11 17:00:41March 11, 2023	Gallos Negros Querétaro vs Mexicas CDMX	14 - 17	N/A	Week 2
2023-03-12 14:00:12March 12, 2023	Jefes Ciudad Juarez vs Fundidores Nuevo León	21 - 28	N/A	Week 2
2023-03-18 00:00:25March 18, 2023	Dinos Saltillo vs Jefes Ciudad Juarez	26 - 22	N/A	Week 3
2023-03-18 00:00:33March 18, 2023	Caudillos Chihuahua vs Reds CDMX	25 - 7	N/A	Week 3
2023-03-18 17:00:49March 18, 2023	Reyes Jalisco vs Mexicas CDMX	17 - 13	N/A	Week 3
2023-03-19 13:00:05March 19, 2023	Galgos Tijuana vs Raptors Edomex	27 - 13	N/A	Week 3
2023-03-19 18:00:14March 19, 2023	Fundidores Nuevo León vs Gallos Negros Querétaro	34 - 31	N/A	Week 3
2023-03-25 00:00:42March 25, 2023	Raptors Edomex vs Jefes Ciudad Juarez	31 - 22	N/A	Week 4
2023-03-25 19:00:58March 25, 2023	Reds CDMX vs Galgos Tijuana	36 - 25	N/A	Week 4
2023-03-25 20:00:13March 25, 2023	Mexicas CDMX vs Caudillos Chihuahua	34 - 42	N/A	Week 4
2023-03-26 17:00:25March 26, 2023	Gallos Negros Querétaro vs Dinos Saltillo	7 - 33	N/A	Week 4
2023-03-26 18:00:56March 26, 2023	Fundidores Nuevo León vs Reyes Jalisco	31 - 7	N/A	Week 4
2023-04-01 00:00:18April 1, 2023	Mexicas CDMX vs Raptors Edomex	0 - 15	N/A	Week 5
2023-04-01 17:00:58April 1, 2023	Reyes Jalisco vs Caudillos Chihuahua	14 - 48	N/A	Week 5
2023-04-01 19:00:15April 1, 2023	Galgos Tijuana vs Gallos Negros Querétaro	47 - 13	N/A	Week 5
2023-04-02 14:00:03April 2, 2023	Jefes Ciudad Juarez vs Reds CDMX	21 - 36	N/A	Week 5
2023-04-03 00:00:45April 3, 2023	Dinos Saltillo vs Fundidores Nuevo León	38 - 31	N/A	Week 5
2023-04-14 19:00:20April 14, 2023	Galgos Tijuana vs Reyes Jalisco	8 - 14	N/A	Week 6
2023-04-15 00:00:39April 15, 2023	Caudillos Chihuahua vs Dinos Saltillo	29 - 19	N/A	Week 6
2023-04-15 13:00:02April 15, 2023	Reds CDMX vs Gallos Negros Querétaro	34 - 3	N/A	Week 6
2023-04-16 00:00:47April 16, 2023	Raptors Edomex vs Fundidores Nuevo León	21 - 14	N/A	Week 6
2023-04-16 14:00:42April 16, 2023	Jefes Ciudad Juarez vs Mexicas CDMX	33 - 27	N/A	Week 6
2023-04-22 00:00:26April 22, 2023	Gallos Negros Querétaro vs Raptors Edomex	12 - 35	N/A	Week 7
2023-04-22 00:00:57April 22, 2023	Dinos Saltillo vs Galgos Tijuana	33 - 10	N/A	Week 7
2023-04-22 17:00:41April 22, 2023	Reyes Jalisco vs Jefes Ciudad Juarez	35 - 28	N/A	Week 7
2023-04-22 20:00:16April 22, 2023	Mexicas CDMX vs Reds CDMX	18 - 3	N/A	Week 7
2023-04-23 18:00:45April 23, 2023	Fundidores Nuevo León vs Caudillos Chihuahua	25 - 33	N/A	Week 7
2023-04-29 00:00:05April 29, 2023	Caudillos Chihuahua vs Gallos Negros Querétaro	47 - 13	N/A	Week 8
2023-04-29 00:00:36April 29, 2023	Reds CDMX vs Raptors Edomex	33 - 16	N/A	Week 8
2023-04-29 00:00:48April 29, 2023	Mexicas CDMX vs Fundidores Nuevo León	8 - 24	N/A	Week 8
2023-04-29 17:00:17April 29, 2023	Reyes Jalisco vs Dinos Saltillo	31 - 33	N/A	Week 8
2023-04-30 14:00:28April 30, 2023	Jefes Ciudad Juarez vs Galgos Tijuana	0 - 27	N/A	Week 8
2023-05-05 19:00:09May 5, 2023	Galgos Tijuana vs Fundidores Nuevo León	13 - 40	N/A	Week 9
2023-05-06 00:00:19May 6, 2023	Gallos Negros Querétaro vs Jefes Ciudad Juarez	37 - 30	N/A	Week 9
2023-05-06 00:00:39May 6, 2023	Raptors Edomex vs Caudillos Chihuahua	36 - 39	N/A	Week 9
2023-05-06 00:00:51May 6, 2023	Reds CDMX vs Reyes Jalisco	37 - 42	N/A	Week 9
2023-05-06 00:00:58May 6, 2023	Dinos Saltillo vs Mexicas CDMX	38 - 21	N/A	Week 9
2023-05-13 00:00:01May 13, 2023	Caudillos Chihuahua vs Jefes Ciudad Juarez	28 - 12	N/A	Week 10
2023-05-13 00:00:20May 13, 2023	Gallos Negros Querétaro vs Reyes Jalisco	22 - 47	N/A	Week 10
2023-05-13 19:00:55May 13, 2023	Galgos Tijuana vs Reds CDMX	17 - 10	N/A	Week 10
2023-05-14 00:00:39May 14, 2023	Raptors Edomex vs Mexicas CDMX	6 - 34	N/A	Week 10
2023-05-14 18:00:41May 14, 2023	Fundidores Nuevo León vs Dinos Saltillo	55 - 34	N/A	Week 10

Weekly Recaps

Week 1 (4-5 March 2023)

A big win for Reyes Jalisco, 42-14 versus Gallos Negros Querétaro, including the first professional touchdown pass in the career of Shannon Patrick, from Palm Beach, Florida, left the Kings on top of the 2023 LFA standings after week 1 [References: S-19]. Other victories included Galgos Tijuana, 24-6 versus Mexicas CDMX; Reds CDMX, 31-15 versus Fundidores Nuevo Léon; Dinos Saltillo, 24-14 versus Raptors EdoMex who play in Naucalpan, home town of the Irish Institute in Mexico; and Caudillos Chihuahua, 20-12 versus Jefes Ciudad Juarez in a Northern Border rivalry match [References: S-1]

Week 3 (18-19 March 2023)

Caudillos Chihuahua and Reyes Jalisco led the way on 3-0 after week 3 with wins over Reds CDMX (25-7 at home) and Mexicas CDMX (17-13 at home) respectively. The two Mexico City Federal District teams losing with Reds suffering their first loss of the season and Mexicas dropping to 1-2. Elsewhere Galgos Tijuana recovered from their huge 51-16 loss at Chihuahua the previous week with a 27-13 victory at home on the Californian border over Raptors EdoMex, the team based in Naucalpan, Estado de Mexico, home of the Irish Institute in Mexico. It was the Raptors third straight loss of the season. Another team losing their third straight to start the season were Gallos Negros Querétaro who lost by a field goal, 31-34 at Fundidores Nuevo León who improved to 2-1. Jefes Ciudad Juarez on the northern border with Texas in Chihuahua also fell to 0-3 with a loss to Dinos Saltillo by 26-22 from the Northern State of Coahuila between Chihuahua and Nuevo León next to Texas. Dinos improve to 2-1 with the victory. [References: 1]

Week 4 (25-26 March 2023)

Caudillos Chihuahua were the only undefeated team after week 4 with a 42-34 defeat of Mexicas CDMX in the Capital. Mexicas slumped to 1-3 with loss. Previously undefeated Reyes Jalisco were soundly beaten 31-7 in Monterrey by Fundidores Nuevo León who joined them on 3-1. Raptors EdoMex gained their first win of the season at home in Naucalpan with a 31-22 victory over Jefes Ciudad Juarez in a battle of two winless teams. In another Mexico City hosted game, Reds CDMX won 36-25 over Galgos Tijuana in a fight between two 2-1 teams coming into week 4, while the on the Sunday, Dinos Saltillo triumphed 33-7 at Gallos Negros Querétaro to improve to 3-1 while Gallos Negros lost their fourth straight to start the season. [References: 1]

Week 5 (1-3 April 2023)

Undefeated Caudillos Chihuahua continued on winning ways with a huge 48-14 win at Reyes Jalisco who fell to 3-2. Reds CDMX and Dinos Saltillo moved clear of Reyes into second and third place respectively, both teams standing on 4-1 with wins at winless Jefes Ciudad Juarez (36-21) and Fundidores Nuevo León (38-31). Dinos win at home in Saltillo versus their Monterrey put them above their 3-2 neighbours. Galgos Tijuana won at home in Baja California versus Gallos Negros Querétaro by 47-13 to improve to 3-2 as Gallos Negros were left still looking for a first win in 2023. In a battle of two 1-3 teams in the Capital City, neighbouring Raptors EdoMex from Naucalpan, the home city of the Irish Institute in Mexico, and who coincidentally play in green, triumphed 15-0. [References: 1-2]

Playoffs Round 1 (20-21 May 2023)

Reyes Jalisco defeated Galgos Tijuana 15-3 and Fundidores Nuevo León won at Reds CDMX 17-10. [References: 1-2]

Playoffs Round 2 (26-27 May 2023)

Dinos Saltillo used homefield advantage to defeat Reyes Jalisco 17-10 while Caudillos Chihuahua remained undefeated, winning 34-20 at home to Fundidores Nuevo León. [References: 1-2]

Mexico Bowl VI (10 June 2023)

Caudillos Chuhuahua triumphed in Mexico Bowl VI in their first season in the Liga de Football Americano since promotion from Football Americano México. Their victory, the 12th of 12 in a perfect season for the Caudillos came thanks more to a defence which held Dinos Saltillo scoreless while putting up only 10 points on an offense which had scored an average of 36.2 points on average during the regular season and had put 34 past Fundidores Nuevo León in the Playoff Semi-Finals. The 10-0 victory makes Caudillos the fifth team to win the Mexico Bowl since Mayas won Mexico Bowls I and II in 2016 and 2017, Mexicas CDMX won Mexico Bowl III in 2018, Condors CDMX won Mexico Bowl IV in 2019 and Fundidores Nuevo León won Mexico Bowl V in 2022. following four Federal District Championship wins from 2016 to 2019 the balance of power has shifted to the North of Mexico with first Fundidores Nuevo León winning in 2022 after two years of covid lockdown and now Caudillos Chihuahua in 2023. [References: 1-2][For previous LFA seasons and Mexico Bowls please click on relevant links in the LFA Mexico Tab in the Navigation Bar]

About the 2023 Liga de Football Americano Season

The 2023 Liga de Football Americano (LFA) season is the eighth season of the Top Level Mexican Professional American Football League. The four teams which sat out 2022 also decided to sit out 2023. Bringing the number of teams competing up to 10, Caudillos Chihuahua, Jefes Ciudad Juarez and Reds CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico) were added from the defunct Football Americano Mexico league which ceased operations after 2022 due to losing too many teams to LFA. Mexico Bowl VI – the Championship Game – shall be the sixth in the history of the LFA following the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

Map of Liga de Football Americano Teams 2023

[22] 123RF (2022) Mexico map and flag – highly detailed vector illustration Image ID: 78267524 Copyright: dikobrazik [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_78267524_mexico-map-and-flag-highly-detailed-vector-illustration.html?vti=o7a7x8rghuckf7jo01-1-64 [Accessed 10 January 2022]/ LFA Team and Map Combined by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie

Mexico Football Stock Image

REFORMA AVENUE, MEXICO CITY – NOVEMBER, 13 2017. On the occasion of the match between Patriots and Raiders at the Aztec Stadium, the NFL organized the Ball Parade with 42 pieces of 32 mexican artists.
Item ID: 756572425
Photographic Contributor

VictorHugoGaribay

REFORMA AVENUE, MEXICO CITY – NOVEMBER, 13 2017. On the occasion of the match between Patriots and Raiders at the Aztec Stadium, the NFL organized the Ball Parade with 42 pieces of 32 mexican artists.
Item ID: 756572425
Photographic Contributor

VictorHugoGaribay

References

Scoreboard References

[1] LFA (2023) CALENDARIO [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/calendario/ [Accessed 9 April 2023]

[2] LFA (2023) STANDINGS [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/standings/ [Accessed 9 April 2023]

[S-2] Raptors LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 26, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=599243592211708&set=a.598878908914843 [Accessed 26 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327283901_1603400090100030_8994450115065793628_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=wJZF86XgJQgAX-2Tf3x&_nc_oc=AQnfDmiZx1iHmGL7W1JErWiRAsKoalqd3P0HSpcOZIMIoBuzyfdZcH2lD_gqbTzrlVMjxuTjNEY6n4dwc6lbMleW&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBgZORSbyE3PuwjxeV-TdYBOPo0F0ASzXMTWv8MJcOmLw&oe=63D75D25 [Accessed 26 January 2023]

[S-3] Galgos LFA Facebook (2023) Post & Photo, January 24, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=208189778387225&set=a.176020354937501 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-4] Caudillos Profootball Facebook (2023) Post & Photo, January 21, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=630423415751221&set=pb.100063507042221.-2207520000. [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/326717494_586207390004832_3354908639525312266_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=rYUDg5DuazAAX-JzX7-&_nc_oc=AQkAiHO7OKJiluQS4N7lirGyGBZBAV7LNLbUuHMz3zblaLHc9S0kK12nA3fK2uiYWCOe-28warsAPdV6IQEVCSOb&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBgyVXAJr6sDGo8vugE-wYlotKhHtffh9-ethIst_cyaA&oe=63D97725 ][Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-5] Jefes Pro Football Facebook (2023) Post & Photo, January 26, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/JefesProFootball/videos/1521943038327176 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-6] Fundidores LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 26, 2023 – Locales [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=620211773446925&set=pcb.620211800113589 [Accessed 26 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327377018_1158636455019026_2819774081674615065_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=GWYcvj6SwTEAX8LYOyz&tn=BtnPasHxxY2QRszJ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfCao7024H6AXGwrkC9YEA4NLc4UaWRWPGKmCl-skAXzaQ&oe=63D9676A [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-7] Fundidores LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 26, 2023 – Locales [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=620247840109985&set=pcb.620211800113589 [Accessed 26 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327669805_911467393211712_2829576689564299974_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Bfe8x3e3ODgAX-NGrRh&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfA22bk5LFr8mErJe_P61p7NaYZ2I3NglO2YMsy0ipmOCw&oe=63D9F110 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-8] Dinos LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 27, 2023 – Locales [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=658263719431476&set=a.555704583020724 [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327894240_707736101063729_6791940064419642931_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=GLdjZv_aX14AX8sxA8K&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfB6lAGywnoVYqScnN1rOdSR0kmuV6qK75E4-gN9vrsZFw&oe=63D900A7 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-9] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Uno [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=209411384928480&set=pcb.209412024928416 [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/325471993_510353034465462_862162211175385260_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=Vjpx-ABt7hkAX-UOCIN&tn=BtnPasHxxY2QRszJ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAP_6BigFOEIAsrE6eWlM8xXFoBoAl95qF7RHmE194BPA&oe=63DA08F9 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-10] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Dos [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=209411538261798&set=pcb.209412024928416 [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/324865254_916909989325279_3555944850643528883_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=AdiUUDThSyIAX_ECmNV&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfB3JGg0uTvFVDN4WYwQFZvvdTxfDrvkyMfmXFyihVUEeg&oe=63DA3E03 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

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LOGO REFERENCES

[LM-1] Condors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CondorsLFA/photos/a.849000958532449/3650845258347991/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/156170347_3650845261681324_1343936098449651172_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=Off9afsir7EAX-eTVa5&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f04cd67af1934cde5fc69f4926d00448&oe=61C2AF22 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-2] Dinos LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, February 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DinosLFA/photos/a.1098375663531454/3637578546277807/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/145511336_3637578549611140_188757273752279880_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=gSWRy8aB7dIAX8l8_-A&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9500539ff6b65410d5e5042bddb44625&oe=61BFF0C5 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-3] Fundidores LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=284974656970640&set=a.118343776967063 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/256036343_284974650303974_2647505166117146873_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=b-G_cXZObkQAX_tB02t&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=aee3e57bf4fc4eae3a384a9ce5050a0c&oe=61A08B97 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-4] Galgos Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 17, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/galgoslfa/photos/a.108310031666817/112983941199426/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/252761059_112983937866093_8472956443678492315_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=NANmTB6vq5AAX-zWa67&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b0f23b6874891577c5faf26db30252bf&oe=61A114EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-5] Mexicas LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MexicasLFA/photos/a.1014327461963314/4687022084693815 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/251123045_4687022081360482_3247634362025467080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=OoUZYU6nZycAX82rjsY&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ad2fe97e3b32c3ac9dcdb1129875a488&oe=619FAB45 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-6] Raptors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RaptorsLFA/photos/a.208212012844821/1597088927290449 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/253731409_1597088923957116_2180559504148918797_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=yEYkH6g72yYAX-7NLr7&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9adac1a0cf5bc5cdf94a6e4bb25fce68&oe=61A0089A ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-7] Reyes LFA (2021) Profile Picture, November 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ReyesLFA/photos/a.104544895379393/113206377846578 [Accessed 21 December 2021][Actual Image link available at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/258195584_113206374513245_5663298235135969257_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=zn-zaWl4W4gAX9YEBZR&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_lNWqkZvrPIwTDFtz3FinayT6oF9lUkQJxBrNCq-bwzw&oe=61C6A29E [Accessed 21 December 2021]

[LM-8] Caudillos Profootball Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, May 24, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CaudillosChihuahua/photos/a.110937056909345/488969399106107/ [Accessed 9 January 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/191271286_488969402439440_5646880913696692590_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=v9qXsFFSWHkAX-I_Vn0&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9-Xkt5Ptlkmoqt8cRNpRKMp-L-da2I36fjDuvzVfoeqQ&oe=6200D918 ][Accessed 9 January 2022]

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[LM-A] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2019) LFA 2018 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i1.wp.com/lfa.mx/2018/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LFAlogonew.png?fit=734%2C734&ssl=1 %5BAccessed 1 August 2018]

MAP REFERENCE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Caroline Mitchell & Francesco

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 June 2025. First Published: 12 June 2023

You are free to copy this document in whole or 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.

A worn and aged vintage old style American football helmet. Authentic and game-worn 1950s style football face mask and helmet

January 20, 2023June 10, 2025

Canadian Football League 1958

CFL Logo 1958 [References: 1][Cropped]

Standings

CFL Canadian Football League East Division 1958

Pos	Team	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
1	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	10	3	1	291	235	21
2	Montreal Alouettes	7	6	1	265	269	15
3	Ottawa Rough Riders	6	8	0	233	243	12
4	Toronto Argonauts	4	10	0	266	308	8

CFL Canadian Football League West Division 1958

Pos	Team	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
1	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	13	3	0	361	182	26
2	Edmonton Eskimos	9	6	1	312	292	19
3	Saskatchewan Roughriders	7	7	2	320	324	16
4	Calgary Stampeders	6	9	1	314	312	13
5	British Columbia Lions	3	13	0	202	399	6

Playoffs

CFL Canadian Football League Playoffs 1958

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
1958-01-01 00:00:00January 1, 1958	Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Ottawa Rough Riders	19 - 7	N/A	Eastern Final
1958-01-01 00:00:09January 1, 1958	Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Eskimos	23 - 7	N/A	Western Final
1958-01-01 00:00:16January 1, 1958	Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Edmonton Eskimos	11 - 27	N/A	Western Semi-Final
1958-01-01 00:00:26January 1, 1958	Edmonton Eskimos vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers	7 - 30	N/A	Western Final
1958-01-01 00:00:28January 1, 1958	Ottawa Rough Riders vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats	7 - 35	N/A	Eastern Final
1958-01-01 00:00:42January 1, 1958	Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers	28 - 35	N/A	Grey Cup
1958-01-01 00:00:49January 1, 1958	Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Eskimos	7 - 30	N/A	Western Final
1958-01-01 00:00:51January 1, 1958	Montreal Alouettes vs Ottawa Rough Riders	12 - 26	N/A	Eastern Semi-Final
1958-01-01 00:00:56January 1, 1958	Edmonton Eskimos vs Saskatchewan Roughriders	31 - 1	N/A	Western Semi-Final

Recap

1958 was the first official year of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers greatest season ever, winning 13 games (a team record only beaten in 2022) and proceeding to win the Grey Cup by defeating Hamilton Tiger-Cats 35-28. Along the way in the playoffs they won the Western Final by two games to one versus Edmonton Eskimos who had knocked out Saskatchewan Roughriders in two games in the Western Semi-Final. The Eastern Final was won by Hamilton in two games versus Ottawa Rough Riders, who had eliminated Montreal Alouettes 26-12 in a single game in the Eastern Semi-Final. [References: S-1]

About the 1958 Canadian Football League

1958 was the first official year of the Canadian Football League, having broken away from the Canadian Rugby Union and adopted fully Gridiron Football rules like in the National Football League with a number of exceptions: 3-Downs to move the ball 10 yards or the ball is turned over rather than four in the NFL; 12 players on the Field at any one time rather than 11 in the NFL; and the possibility to score a Single (also known as a Rouge) where the ball is kicked through the back of the endzone but not through the goalposts. The Field is much bigger too – 110 yards long with 20 yard endzones rather than 100n yardsv long with 10 yard endzones as in the NFL.

Stock Image of 1950s Football Helmet

A worn and aged vintage old style American football helmet. Authentic and game-worn 1950s style football face mask and helmet **Picture Credit: By Brocreative[Shutterstock]**

References

Logo References

[1] Marcus Aurelius Nelson Facebook (2022) Photo & Post, 19 January 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10160661803865050&set=gm.3468674473351543&idorvanity=1604657553086587 [Accessed 20 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/326215543_740221097461125_4334037578557723754_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=z-XdYUEGb_4AX85nzsY&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfCDV4TbUWxj7b96-jNct1BW-UAz_BaBpbjYnZOvRyjm7Q&oe=63D05A5C ][Accessed 20 January 2023][Cropped]

Standings References

[S-1] CFL Wayback Machine Internet Archive (1999) CFL Standings: The 1950s [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19990203160244/http://www.cfl.ca/CFLArchives/1950s.html [Accessed 20 January 2023][Archived from the Original: http://www.cfl.ca/CFLArchives/1950s.html [Accessed 21 September 1999]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Dave Stewart-Candy

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 10 June 2025. First Published: 20 January 2023

December 28, 2022October 27, 2025

AFAI Irish American Football League Schedule and Scorers 1988

IAFL 1988 Scoreboard

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IAFL 1988 Standings

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AFAI Irish American Football League National Conference 1988

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Dublin Celts	4	0	1.000	99	13	86	W4
2	Belfast Blitzers	2	1	0.667	57	29	28	W2
3	Craigavon Cowboys	1	2	0.333	35	42	-7	L2
4	Dublin Tornadoes	1	3	0.250	58	82	-24	L3

AFAI Irish American Football League Irish Conference 1988

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Belfast Spartans	3	0	1.000	35	26	9	W3
2	North Down Raiders	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
3	Carrickfergus Cougars	0	3	0.000	19	58	-39	L3
4	Coleraine Chieftains	0	2	0.000	7	60	-53	L2

Note Standings Calculated Automatically from Schedule.

IAFL 1988 Schedule

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AFAI Irish American Football League 1988


April 2, 1988 (Week 1) Canceled N/A Craigavon Cowboys vs Dublin Celts
April 9, 1988 (Week 2) 0 - 46 N/A Coleraine Chieftains vs Dublin Tornadoes
April 17, 1988 (Week 3) 7 - 20 N/A Belfast Blitzers vs Dublin Celts
April 17, 1988 (Week 3) 7 - 6 N/A Belfast Spartans vs Carrickfergus Cougars
May 1, 1988 (Week 4) 32 - 0 N/A Craigavon Cowboys vs Dublin Tornadoes
May 1, 1988 (Week 4) 7 - 14 N/A Coleraine Chieftains vs Belfast Spartans
May 8, 1988 (Week 5) 14 - 3 N/A Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys
May 8, 1988 (Week 5) 37 - 0 N/A Dublin Celts vs Carrickfergus Cougars
May 15, 1988 (Week 6) 14 - 6 N/A Dublin Celts vs Dublin Tornadoes
May 22, 1988 (Week 7) 28 - 0 N/A Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys
May 29, 1988 (Week 8) 36 - 6 N/A Belfast Blitzers vs Dublin Tornadoes
May 29, 1988 (Week 8) 14 - 13 N/A Belfast Spartans vs Carrickfergus Cougars

Schedule compiled from results and fixtures from numerous sources – please see references section for more details.

IAFL 1988 Weekly Recaps

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Week 1 (2 April 1988)

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The opening game of the 1988 Irish American Football League season between the winners of the first two Shamrock Bowls – Craigavon Cowboys and Dublin Celts – was a washout with the game being cancelled. [References: 2]

Week 2 (9 April 1988)

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The 1988 Irish American Football League season finally got underway at Coleraine on Saturday, 9 April 1988 when the Chieftains found the Dublin Tornadoes whirlwind too much to handle as the visitors won 46-0.

Week 3 (17 April 1988)

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Dublin Celts and Belfast Blitzers both got their 1988 season underway in Belfast with the Celts winning 20-7. Belfast Labatt Spartans defeated Carrickfergus Cougars 7-6 and went top of the Irish Conference in both teams first game of the 1988 season. [References: 1, 3-4]

Week 4 (1 May 1988)

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Craigavon Cowboys opened their 1988 season with a 32-0 victory over Dublin Tornadoes, the Dublin team’s first defeat of the season. Belfast Labatt Spartans earned their second close win of the season as they moved top of the Irish Conference on 2-0 with a 14-7 defeat of Coleraine Chieftains who fell to their second straight loss. [References: 1, 4]

Week 5 (8 May 1988)

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Dublin Celts continued on winning ways with a 37-0 defeat of Carrickfergus Cougars who dropped to 0-2. Belfast Blitzers won 14-3 at home to arch-rivals Craigavon Cowboys to bring both teams level on 1-1 in the Standings. [References: 1, 5]

Week 6 (15 May 1988)

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Dublin Tornadoes took the lead in the first quarter versus cross-town rivals Dublin Celts, but a shock result was averted by the Celts with two touchdowns of their own and a safety to provide an exciting finish to the match. The win put the Celts on 3-0 and left the Tornadoes on 1-2. [References: 1, 6, 7, 8]

Week 7 (22 May 1988)

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The resolute Celts broke down the Craigavon Cowboys with three touchdowns in the third quarter to add to one in the first quarter, as their defence kept the Cowboys scoreless for a 28-0 win. The win put the Celts on 4-0 and Craigavon dropped to 1-2 alongside Dublin Tornadoes in the National Conference. [References: 9-12]

Week 8 (29 May 1988)

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Dublin Tornadoes arrived an hour late in Belfast for their Week 8 1988 IAFL Regular Season match-up sponsored by Smithwicks in aid of the Pelethon Appeal. The coach the Tornadoes were travelling in had broken down enroute and the players had no time to prepare for the game, which was to be played before TV Cameras. Belfast Blitzers won comfortably by a score of 36-6 putting the Belfast team back in contention for the National Conference title. The loss left Tornadoes on 1-3. [References: 13-14]

Despite the closeness of the scoreline the Spartans remained unbeaten on 3-0 atop the Irish Conference, with Carrickfergus bottom of the same Conference on 0-3 as Belfast defeated the Cougars 14-13. [References: 14]

About the 1988 Irish American Football League

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The 1988 Irish American Football League was the third season of the league. Eight teams returned from the 1987 season – both East Side Jets and Jordanstown Jaguars had disbanded mid-way through the 1987 season and Bangor Buccaneers had moved to Newtownards, becoming the North Down Raiders but never played in the 1988 season. NI Giants (also known as Belfast Tennants Giants for sponsorship reasons) pulled out after the preseason after a dispute over scheduling leaving seven teams, divided into two Conferences: National and Irish. The two Conference Champions plus the two teams with the next best records qualified for the Shamrock Bowl Playoffs. Dublin Celts, Craigavon Cowboys, Belfast Blitzers and Dublin Tornadoes contested the National Conference while Coleraine Chieftains, Carrickfergus Cougars, and Belfast Labatt Spartans contested the Irish Conference.

Map of Irish American Football League Teams 1988

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Map of Ireland NI Dublin IAFL 1988 — Vector Contributor Rainer Lesniewski (2022) **administrative map of Ireland and Northern Ireland** [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/administrative-map-ireland-northern-1665171421 [Last Accessed 11 August 2022][Overlaid with Map of Dublin isolated from: Vector — Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_51580818_map-of-ireland-administrative-divisions-on-counties-level.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-1 [Accessed 10 January 2022][Irish American Football League 1987 Team Logos added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball – see References 1-11]

Stock Photo of Football Helmet in Irish Colours and Football

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American Football Helmet Green Orange — Photo by Ricardo CL on Pexels.com

References and Citations

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Scoreboard References

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[1988-1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1988] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[1988-2] Anon. (1988) “Gridiron action” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, April 1, 1988. Pg. 29. Past Editions of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 6 May 2020]

[1988-3] Anon. (1988) “Chieftains fall” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, April 11, 1988. Pg. 18-19. Past Editions of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 6 May 2020]

[1988-4] Anon. (1988) “Celts’ home debut” Irish Independent. Monday, May 14, 1988. Pg. 22. Past Editions of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]

[1988-5] Anon. (1988) “Scoreline” First Down. May 14, 1988. pg. 18. Mediawatch Ltd, Charlbury , Oxfordshire. UK. ed: Alan D. Lees.

[1988-6] First Down “Scoreline” May 21, 1988. pg. 18. Published By: Mediawatch Ltd, Charlbury, Oxon, UK, ed: Alan D Lees.

[1988-7] Evening Herald “Tornadoes Tamed” Tuesday, May 17, 1988. pg. 47

[1988-8] Irish Independent “American Football” Saturday, May 14, 1988. pg. 22.

[1988-9] Evening Herald. May 21, 1988. pg. 40 “U.S. Football”

[1988-10] Irish Independent. May 23, 1988. pg. 16 “Dublin Celts keep record”

[1988-11] Irish Independent. May 21, 1988. pg. 18. “Tomorrow: American Football”.

[1988-12] First Down “Scoreline” May 28, 1988. pg. 18. Published By: Mediawatch Ltd, Charlbury, Oxon, UK, ed: Alan D Lees.

[1988-13] Irish Press (1988) “Dublin Tornadoes / American Football”. Monday, May 30, 1988. pg. 46

[1988-14] Alan Lees., Ed. (1988) “Scoreline”. First Down , June 4, 1988. pg. 18. Published by Mediawatch Ltd. Charlbury, Oxfordshire, UK.

Team Information References

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[1988-TI-1] Britball Now (2022) North Down Raiders [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NORTHDOWNRAIDERS.htm [Last Accessed 28 December 2022]

Logo References

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[L-1] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2016) Photo by Joseph Greene August 28, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1421158977901127&set=gm.269427200117075&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 3 July 2018]

[L-2] Coleraine Chieftains (2002) Coleraine Chieftains: Chief Image [Internet] Available from: http://www.thecolerainechieftans.freeservers.com/images/chief.gif [Accessed 18 July 2018]

[L-3] Craigavon Cowboys – Twitter Account (2018) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/864100166680424448/TCauLbnj_400x400.jpg [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[L-4] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

[L-5-1] Neil Robertshaw (1987) “Irish Eyes Are Smiling” Gridiron, June 1987, Issue 36. pg. 48-49. Published by Gridiron, High Street, Christchurch, Dorset. Executive editor: Bob Goddard. Editor: Nick Halling (1987)

[L-5-2] Helmethistory.com (2025) Princeton [Internet] Availbale from: https://www.helmethistory.com/princeton.html [Accessed 15 September 2025]

[L-5-3] Chris Creamer’s SportsLogos (2025) Princeton Tigers Primary Logo 1984-2004 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/ganu2ck9p7ihrigny8hv/Princeton-Tigers-Logo/1984/Primary-Logo [Accessed 15 September 2025]

Based on Robertshaw’s article – the most likely logo utilised by Carrickfergus Cougars is Princeton Tigers’ Logo from 1974-1977 as per Helmethistory.com [Reference L-2] or 1984-2004 as per Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos [Reference: L-3]. As per the article by Robershaw, the Cougars’ received more than 38 full kits from Yale starting quarteback Kelly Ryan, gathered from old Princeton Tigers, Yale and Harvard University kit, including as per photograph of Cougars president Mervyn Robinson decked out in the full kit in the article: Princeton Helmets and Shirts, Yale shoulder pads and Harvard pants and shoes. Note: The Logo utilised here on eirball.ie is downloaded from Chris Creamer’s SportLogos.net – As per request citation is given. Logo has been amended with an orange background for eirball.ie by Enda Mulcahy on 15 September 2025. Please purchase Chris’ brilliant SportsLogo illustrated history books, of which the author of eirball.ie has purchased a number of. This request is unsolicited and unpaid for, and is a small bit of gratitude for providing such a wonderful resource.

[L-6] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2021) Post to Page by Belfast Blitzers, 5 February 2021: [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/146339398_3535274803250316_484236705150193506_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=2&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=APIfzLRulaMAX9g3LLc&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=72bcf54f0435a9ab26cd035a8d2cf7c7&oe=604502C2 [Accessed 5 February 2021]

[L-11] Dublin Tornadoes Football Helmet – Authors’ Personal Collection – Purchased at http://www.417helmets.com

About this Document

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Acknowledgements

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Thanks to Jo Buchanan (Craigavon Cowboys), Kevin Sharkey (Dublin Celts) and David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

About Eirball

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 16 September 2025.

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EFL European Football League Final Standings and Eurobowl Playoffs 1987-88

EFL Eurobowl Playoffs 1988

European Football League Eurobowl Tournament 1988


Match Day Eurobowl Qualification
November 1, 1987 (Eurobowl Qualification) 36 - 12 N/A Graz Giants vs Dublin Celts
Match Day Eurobowl Quarter-Finals
July 30, 1988 (Eurobowl Quarter-Finals) 43 - 24 N/A Berlin Adler vs Graz Giants
July 30, 1988 (Eurobowl Quarter-Finals) 51 - 6 N/A Helsinki Roosters vs Paris Castors
July 30, 1988 (Eurobowl Quarter-Finals) 0 - 68 N/A Zurich Renegades vs Frogs Legnano
July 30, 1988 (Eurobowl Quarter-Finals) 27 - 31 N/A London Ravens vs Amsterdam Crusaders
Match Day Eurobowl Semi-Finals
August 2, 1988 (Eurobowl Semi-Finals) 33 - 35 N/A Frogs Legnano vs Helsinki Roosters
August 3, 1988 (Eurobowl Semi-Finals) 29 - 28 N/A Amsterdam Crusaders vs Berlin Adler
Match Day Third Place Playoff
August 7, 1988 (Third Place Playoff) 28 - 3 N/A Frogs Legnano vs Berlin Adler
Match Day Eurobowl II Final
August 7, 1988 (Eurobowl II Final) 35 - 14 N/A Helsinki Roosters vs Amsterdam Crusaders

AIFA Italy Serie A 1987

AIFA Associazione Italiana Football Americano Girone A 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA
1	Warriors Bologna	11	1	0	0.958	467	94
2	Doves Bologna	10	1	1	0.875	356	69
3	Skorpions Varese	6	6	0	0.500	189	255
4	Giaguari Torino	5	7	0	0.417	205	227
5	Panthers Parma	5	7	00	0.417	140	260
6	Seahawks Bellusco	2	10	0	0.167	88	304
7	Tauri Torino	2	10	0	0.167	79	315

AIFA Associazione Italiana Football Americano Girone B 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA
1	Frogs Legnano	12	0	1.000	370	54
2	Rhinos Milano	10	2	0.833	302	74
3	Falchi Modena	7	5	0.583	208	153
4	Mastini Ivrea	6	6	0.500	194	243
5	Chiefs Ravenna	4	8	0.333	119	257
6	Squali Genova	2	10	0.167	124	280
7	Pharaones Garbagnate	1	11	0.083	78	334

AIFA Associazione Italiano Football Americano Girone C 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA
1	Angels Pesaro	12	0	0	1.000	335	38
2	Towers Bologna	8	4	0	0.667	215	146
3	Dolphins Ancona	6	6	0	0.500	130	163
4	Condor Grosseto	5	7	0	0.417	145	151
5	Gladiatori Roma	4	7	1	0.375	79	123
6	Grizzlies Roma	3	8	1	0.292	153	199
7	Aquile Ferrara	3	9	0	0.250	55	292

AIFA Associazione Italiana Football Americano Girone D 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA
1	Seamen Milano	11	1	0.917	459	79
2	Jets Bolzano	10	2	0.833	353	128
3	Redskins Verona	8	4	0.667	216	303
4	Lions Bergamo	5	7	0.417	173	189
5	Saints Padova	4	8	0.333	201	218
6	Muli Trieste	4	8	0.333	175	248
7	Green Machine Camposampiero	0	12	0.000	47	459

AIFA Italy Serie A Playoffs 1987

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
1987-06-07 00:00:47June 7, 1987	Angels Pesaro vs Lions Bergamo	35 - 13	N/A	Ottavi di finale
1987-06-20 00:00:24June 20, 1987	Doves Bologna vs Falchi Modena	44 - 13	N/A	Ottavi di finale
1987-06-20 00:00:48June 20, 1987	Frogs Legnano vs Condor Grosseto	34 - 0	N/A	Ottavi di finale
1987-06-20 00:00:24June 20, 1987	Jets Bolzano vs Skorpions Varese	42 - 7	N/A	Ottavi di finale
1987-06-20 00:00:51June 20, 1987	Seamen Milano vs Giaguari Torino	49 - 3	N/A	Ottavi di finale
1987-06-20 00:00:17June 20, 1987	Warriors Bologna vs Mastini Ivrea	48 - 0	N/A	Ottavi di finale
1987-06-21 00:00:48June 21, 1987	Rhinos Milano vs Dolphins Ancona	21 - 7	N/A	Ottavi di finale
1987-06-21 00:00:07June 21, 1987	Towers Bologna vs Redskins Verona	17 - 21	N/A	Ottavi di finale
1987-06-27 00:00:24June 27, 1987	Angels Pesaro vs Doves Bologna	0 - 21	N/A	Quarti di finale
1987-06-27 00:00:42June 27, 1987	Frogs Legnano vs Jets Bolzano	15 - 14	N/A	Quarti di finale
1987-06-27 00:00:04June 27, 1987	Seamen Milano vs Rhinos Milano	29 - 7	N/A	Quarti di finale
1987-06-27 00:00:18June 27, 1987	Warriors Bologna vs Redskins Verona	35 - 7	N/A	Quarti di finale
1987-07-04 00:00:39July 4, 1987	Frogs Legnano vs Warriors Bologna	31 - 12	N/A	Semifinale
1987-07-04 00:00:08July 4, 1987	Seamen Milano vs Doves Bologna	20 - 14	N/A	Semifinale
1987-07-11 00:00:25July 11, 1987	Frogs Legnano vs Seamen Milano	27 - 24	N/A	Finale (Superbowl VII)

AFVD Germany 1. Bundesliga 1987

AFVD German 1. Bundesliga Nord Gruppe A 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
1	Düsseldorf Panther	7	3	320	116	14
2	Cologne Crocodiles	7	3	243	132	14
3	Cologne Red Barons	6	4	191	130	12
4	Hamburg Dolphins	5	5	134	203	10
5	Bonn Jets	4	6	164	173	8
6	Düsseldorf Bulldozer	0	10	58	364	0

AFVD German 1. Bundesliga Nord Gruppe B 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
1	Berlin Adler	10	0	508	71	20
2	Monheim Sharks	7	3	192	149	14
3	Dortmund Giants	5	5	215	182	10
4	Assindia Cardinals	5	5	141	164	10
5	Hilden Hurricanes	2	8	105	339	4
6	Recklinghausen Chargers	1	9	55	311	2

AFVD Germany 1. Bundesliga Süd Gruppe A 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
1	Badener Greifs	10	0	472	107	20
2	Hanau Hawks	7	3	226	103	14
3	Mannheim Redskins	3	7	142	301	6
4	Mainz Golden Eagles	2	2	96	88	4
5	Stuttgart Scorpions	1	9	64	383	2
6	Bad Homburg Falken	0	4	40	109	0

AFVD Germany 1. Bundesliga Süd Gruppe B 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
1	Noris Rams	7	1	187	50	14
2	Kempten Comets	5	3	142	90	10
3	Ansbach Grizzlies (AFVD)	5	1	121	35	10
4	Munich Cowboys	1	7	94	210	2
5	München Rangers	0	4	23	93	0
6	Rothenburg Knights	0	0	0	0	0

Note 1: Rothenburg Knights pulled out of league after 2 games (Record: 0-2-0 3-101 0)

Note 2: Results of a number of games involving Mainz Golden Eagles, Bad Homburg Falken, Ansbach Grizzlies and Muenchen Rangers not known.

AFVD German 1. Bundesliga Playoffs 1987

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
1987-12-31 00:00:38December 31, 1987	Cologne Red Barons vs Dortmund Giants	24 - 28	N/A	Playoffs - Achtelfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:46December 31, 1987	Ansbach Grizzlies (AFVD) vs Mainz Golden Eagles	28 - 6	N/A	Playoffs - Achtelfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:08December 31, 1987	Monheim Sharks vs Cologne Crocodiles	10 - 32	N/A	Playoffs - Achtelfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:28December 31, 1987	Hanau Hawks vs Kempten Comets	0 # - 20	N/A	Playoffs - Achtelfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:48December 31, 1987	Badener Greifs vs Dortmund Giants	48 - 6	N/A	Playoffs - Viertelfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:25December 31, 1987	Berlin Adler vs Kempten Comets	88 - 2	N/A	Playoffs - Viertelfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:52December 31, 1987	Düsseldorf Panther vs Ansbach Grizzlies (AFVD)	21 - 27	N/A	Playoffs - Viertelfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:06December 31, 1987	Noris Rams vs Cologne Crocodiles	21 - 16	N/A	Playoffs - Viertelfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:19December 31, 1987	Berlin Adler vs Noris Rams	21 - 17	N/A	Playoffs - Halbfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:19December 31, 1987	Badener Greifs vs Ansbach Grizzlies (AFVD)	13 - 7	N/A	Playoffs - Halbfinale
1987-12-31 00:00:45December 31, 1987	Berlin Adler vs Badener Greifs	37 - 12	N/A	German Bowl IX

Note 3: Dates of games not known.

Britain Budweiser League National Division 1987

Budweiser League National Division Northern Conference 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA
1	*Manchester Allstars	10	0	1.000	387	117
2	*Fylde Falcons	6	4	.600	342	205
3	Newcastle Senators (R)	3	7	.300	124	360
4	Glasgow Lions	3	7	.300	121	200
5	Manchester Spartans	2	8	.200	137	330

Budweiser League National Division Eastern Conference 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA
1	*Luton Flyers	8	2	0	.800	293	136
2	*Chelmsford Cherokee	8	2	0	.800	202	115
3	CMK Coventry-Milton Keynes Bucks	5	5	0	.500	209	267
4	Northants Stormbringers	3	7	0	.300	177	212
5	Cambridge Cats (R)	0	9	1	.050	152	361

Budweiser League National Division Western Conference 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA
1	*Leicester Panthers	9	1	0	.900	318	149
2	*Birmingham Bulls	7	3	0	.700	224	132
3	Nottingham Hoods	7	3	0	.700	217	154
4	Cardiff Tigers (R)	2	8	0	.200	131	280
5	Swindon Steelers (R)	1	8	1	.150	138	263

Budweiser League National Division Southern Conference 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA
1	*London Ravens	10	0	1.000	412	86
2	*London Olympians	6	4	.600	266	121
3	Slough Silverbacks	5	5	.500	243	214
4	Thames Valley Chargers	4	6	.400	168	207
5	Steel City Giants (R)	0	10	.000	57	424

BAFA Budweiser League National Division Playoffs 1987

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
1987-08-18 20:42:22August 18, 1987	Manchester Allstars vs London Olympians	26 - 25	N/A	Quarter-Finals
1987-08-18 21:02:29August 18, 1987	London Ravens vs Fylde Falcons	41 - 0	N/A	Quarter-Finals
1987-08-18 21:16:23August 18, 1987	Leicester Panthers vs Chelmsford Cherokee	41 - 0	N/A	Quarter-Finals
1987-08-18 21:25:38August 18, 1987	Luton Flyers vs Birmingham Bulls	37 - 17	N/A	Quarter-Finals
1987-09-01 21:40:00September 1, 1987	Luton Flyers vs London Ravens	Loss - Win	N/A	Semi-Finals
1987-09-01 21:42:42September 1, 1987	Manchester Allstars vs Leicester Panthers	Win - Loss	N/A	Semi-Finals
1987-09-20 21:50:19September 20, 1987	London Ravens vs Manchester Allstars	40 - 23	N/A	Budweiser Bowl III

FFFA France Casque d’Or 1987

FFFA France Casque d'Or Poule A 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
1	Joinville Anges Bleus	6	0	130	15	18
2	Aix-en-Provence Argonautes	4	2	94	64	14
3	Paris Hurricanes	1	5	38	107	6
4	Antony Cherokees	1	5	18	94	4

FFFA France Casque d'Or Poule B 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
1	Paris Spartacus	5	1	143	12	16
2	Montpellier Wolfmen	4	2	104	29	14
3	Fonteney Météores	2	4	28	87	10
4	Paris Wild Turkey	1	5	21	168	6

FFFA France Casque d'Or Poule C 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
1	Paris Jets	6	0	0	151	48	18
2	St. Etienne Titans	2	3	1	43	99	11
3	La Corneuve Flash	2	4	0	74	73	9
4	Paris Rangers	1	4	1	30	78	9

FFFA France Casque d'Or Poule D 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
1	Paris Castors	5	1	240	21	16
2	Paris Challengers	5	1	82	66	16
3	Lyon Samouraïs	2	4	67	114	10
4	Nantes Drakkars	0	6	40	228	6

FFFA France Casque d'Or Playoffs 1987

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
1987-06-06 00:00:17June 6, 1987	Paris Jets vs St. Etienne Titans	16 - 0	N/A	Quarter-Finals
1987-06-06 00:00:52June 6, 1987	Joinville Anges Bleus vs Paris Challengers	52 - 0	N/A	Quarter-Finals
1987-06-07 00:00:19June 7, 1987	Paris Castors vs Montpellier Wolfmen	w/o - scr	N/A	Quarter-Finals
1987-06-07 00:00:51June 7, 1987	Paris Spartacus vs Aix-en-Provence Argonautes	8 - 12	N/A	Quarter-Finals
1987-06-20 00:00:33June 20, 1987	Paris Jets vs Aix-en-Provence Argonautes	30 - 0	N/A	Demi-Finale
1987-06-21 00:00:55June 21, 1987	Paris Castors vs Joinville Anges Bleus	30 - 0	N/A	Demi-Finale
1987-07-05 00:00:18July 5, 1987	Paris Castors vs Paris Jets	75 - 0	N/A	Finale - Casque d'Or VI

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Tie, 0 Pts Loss, 1 Pt Match Played.

Note: A number of teams forfeited matches thus receiving 0 points for those matches.

SAJL Finland Vaahteraliiga Maple League 1987

SAJL Finland Vaahteramalja Maple League 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
1	Helsinki Roosters	8	0	1	356	122	17
2	Turku Trojans	7	1	1	256	93	15
3	Helsinki Colts	7	2	0	335	164	14
4	Espoo FT Scotch	7	2	0	214	108	14
5	Tampere Rocks	4	5	0	174	257	8
6	Pori Bears	4	5	0	148	230	8
7	East City Giants	2	6	1	139	174	5
8	Oulu Northern Lights	2	7	0	81	331	4
9	Jyväskylä Rangers	1	7	1	147	254	3
10	Vantaa Terrikulen AFT	0	7	2	176	293	2

SAJL Finland Vaahteraliiga Maple League 1987

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
1987-12-31 00:00:09December 31, 1987	Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Colts	24 - 3	N/A	Playoffs
1987-12-31 00:00:59December 31, 1987	Turku Trojans vs Espoo FT Scotch	28 - 7	N/A	Playoffs
1987-12-31 00:00:18December 31, 1987	Espoo FT Scotch vs Helsinki Colts	49 - 24	N/A	Bronze Game
1987-12-31 00:00:40December 31, 1987	Helsinki Roosters vs Turku Trojans	14 - 7	N/A	Vaahteramalja - Maple Bowl VIII

Netherlands

NAFF Nederlandse American Football Federatie Playoffs 1987

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
1987-12-31 00:00:17December 31, 1987	Amsterdam Crusaders vs The Hague Raiders	47 - 13	N/A	Tulip Bowl III

SAFV Switzerland Meisterschaft 1987

SAFV Switzerland Meisterschaft Ost 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Pts
1	Lugano Seagulls	7	1	0.875	304	19	14
2	Zurich Renegades	7	1	0.875	213	15	14
3	Bülach Giants	3	5	0.375	102	126	6
4	Zurich Bay Bandits	2	6	0.250	69	184	4
5	Aarau Outlaws	1	7	0.125	23	367	2

SAFV Switzerland Meisterschaft West 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Pts
1	Bienna Jets	8	0	1.000	264	42	16
2	Basilisk Mean Machine	5	3	0.625	154	122	10
3	St. Gallen Raiders	5	3	0.625	143	92	10
4	Berner Grizzlies	1	7	0.125	50	172	2
5	Mendrisio Smugglers	1	7	0.125	48	231	2

SAFV Switzerland Meisterschaft Playoffs 1987

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
1987-07-05 00:00:22July 5, 1987	Zurich Renegades vs Basilisk Mean Machine	42 - 6	N/A	Play-Off
1987-07-05 00:00:59July 5, 1987	Bienna Jets vs Lugano Seagulls	6 - 8	N/A	Play-Off
1987-07-12 00:00:36July 12, 1987	Zurich Renegades vs Lugano Seagulls	8 - 0	N/A	Final 1987
1987-07-12 00:00:16July 12, 1987	Bienna Jets vs Basilisk Mean Machine	36 - 6	N/A	3./4. Platz

AFBÖ Austrian Football League 1987

AFBÖ Austrian Football League Playoffs 1987

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
1987-07-05 00:00:41July 5, 1987	Graz Giants vs Salzburg Lions	20 - 0	N/A	Austrian Bowl III

Note 5: Final Standings not known.

AFAI Irish American Football League 1987

IAFL Mourne Conference 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Belfast Blitzers	9	1	0.900	449	47	402	W2
2	Dublin Tornadoes	6	4	0.600	121	164	-43	L1
3	Carrickfergus Cougars	4	6	0.400	99	126	-27	L1
4	Coleraine Chieftains	1	9	0.100	58	234	-176	L6
5	East Side Jets	1	9	0.100	10	284	-274	W1

IAFL Tara Conference 1987

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Dublin Celts	10	0	1.000	246	64	182	W10
2	Craigavon Cowboys	8	2	0.800	258	59	199	W3
3	NI Giants	7	3	0.700	152	72	80	W2
4	Bangor Buccaneers	4	6	0.400	67	221	-154	W1
5	Belfast Spartans	3	7	0.300	45	175	-130	L4
6	Jordanstown Jaguars	2	8	0.200	15	74	-59	L3

Irish American Football League Playoffs 1987


Match Day Semi-Finals
September 12, 1987 (Semi-Finals) 20 - 28 N/A Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys
September 13, 1987 (Semi-Finals) 43 - 0 N/A Dublin Celts vs Belfast Giants
Match Day Shamrock Bowl II
September 26, 1987 (Shamrock Bowl II) 43 - 25 N/A Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys

Recap

Eurobowl Playoffs 1988

Ireland’s Dublin Celts lost 36-12 in Austria to Graz Giants on 1 November 1987 in the Eurobowl Qualifying game. Graz Giants went on to compete in the Eurobowl Tournament proper in England from the 30 July 1988 to 7 August 1988.

The Helsinki Roosters won Eurobowl II behind the strong running of American Mike Kane who scored three touchdowns in their shock 35-33 defeat of favourites Frogs Legnano from Milan, Italy in the Semi-Finals, and then bettered that by scoring four touchdowns in the Roosters 35-14 triumph at Crystal Palace in London, in the Eurobowl II Final.

Frogs Legnano defeated Berlin Adler 28-3 in the Third Place Playoff.

National Bowl Games 1987

Qualifying for the Eurobowl Tournament 1988 was by winning the European Football League members’ National Bowl Game in 1987. Dublin Celts triumphed 43-25 over Craigavon Cowboys in Shamrock Bowl II to represent Ireland. The Celts met Austrian Bowl Champions Graz Giants in a Qualifying game after Graz won Austrian Bowl III 20-0 versus Salzburg Lions.

Italian Champions were Legnano Frogs who were victorious by 27-24 versus Seamen Milano in Super Bowl VII to win the 28-team Italian League. Berlin Adler were the German representatives after winning German Bowl IX 37-12 over Badener Greifs in the 24-team German 1. Bundesliga. British representatives London Ravens triumphed 40-23 over Manchester Allstars to take Britbowl III and the 20-team British Budweiser League National Division.

French Champions Paris Castors had a surprisingly easy 75-0 victory over Paris Jets to win the 16-team Casque d’Or for the Casque d’Or VI title. The ten team Finnish Maple League was won by Helsinki Roosters who triumphed 14-7 versus Turku Trojans in Maple Bowl VIII. Amsterdam Crusaders defeated The Hague Raiders 47-13 to win Tulip Bowl III in the Netherlands and in Switzerland Zurich Renegades won the 2nd Swiss Meisterschaft with an 8-0 win over Lugano Seagulls.

Map of Europe 2022

Map of Europe. [M-1] Map Contributor: Rainer Lesniewski (2022) Stock Vector ID: 151344206 **europe map** [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/europe-map-151344206 [Accessed 12 June 2022]

Flag Map of European Union 2022

Europe map and European Union flag. Friendship and cooperation concept. Vector illustration Vadi Fuoco [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/europe-map-european-union-flag-friendship-2082203368 [Accessed 24 December 2022]

References

Eurobowl Playoffs

WEBSITES:

[EU-1] Football History | Wayback Machine (2015) Eurobowl 1988 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20151119234614/http://football-history.de/ [Accessed 27 April 2019]

[EU-2] Britball Now (2016) Eurobowl II, hosted in the United Kingdom, 1988 [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/European%20Competitions/EurobowlII.html [Accessed 11 January 2016]

SOURCES:

[EU-3] Robertshaw, Neil et al (1988) Euro Bowl | Euro Crown Comes Home to Roost American Football News. August 11, 1988. pg. 19.

Italy

[I-1] Warriors Bologna (2022) Enciclopedia del football Italiano – 1987 – Associazione Italiana Football Americano [Internet] Available from: https://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1987_aifa.pdf [Last Accessed 27 December 2022]

Germany

[D-1] Astreas Stojalowski / Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2003) 1. Bundesliga Nord 1987 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030530102128/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1987/NORD.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

[D-2] Astreas Stojalowski / Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2003) 1. Bundesliga Sued 1987 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030530101845/http://astreas.stojalowski.de/1bundesliga/1987/SUED.HTM [Accessed 6 June 2021]

Britain

[GB-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.

France

[F-1] Conf’Ouest (2001) Championnat Casque d’Or 1987 [Internet] Available from: http://confouest.free.fr/champion.htm [Accessed 18 April 2001][Broken Link]

Netherlands

[NL-1] Lucky Show (2019) American Football in Holland – Tulip Bowl [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/Tulip_Bowl.htm [Accessed 27 December 2022]

Finland

[SF-1] SAJL (2017) Vaahteraliiga – Sajataulukko 1987 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/sarjataulukko.php?sarja=1&kausi=1987 [Accessed 22 December 2017]

[SF-2] SAJL (2017) Vaahteraliiga – Otteluohjelma 1987 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/otteluohjelma.php?sarja=1&kausi=1987 [Accessed 22 December 2017]

[SF-3] Helsinki Roosters (2002) Maple League 1987 [Internet] Available from: http://www.roosters.fi/tila87.htm [Accessed 17 January 2002][Broken Link][Available on the Wayback Machine Internet Archive at: https://web.archive.org/web/20020107211626/http://www.roosters.fi/tila87.htm ][Accessed 27 December 2022]

Switzerland

[CH-1] SAFV / Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2005) Rangliste / Classement 1987 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20051228232142/http://www.safv.ch/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[CH-2] SAFV / Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2005) Meisterschaft American Football 1987 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19981205013147/http://safv.ch/mei1987.htm [Accessed 5 June 2020]

Austria

[AUT-1] AFBÖ Austrian Football League (2020) Österreichische Meister [Internet] Available from: https://football-austria.com/austrian-bowl-champions [Accessed 18 April 2020]

Ireland

References

[IRL-12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[IRL-13] Anon. (1987) “Weekend Sport: American Football” Belfast Telegraph. April 27, 1987. pg. 29.

[IRL-12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[IRL-38] Anon. (1987) “American football in town” Drogheda Independent. Friday, September 11, 1987. pg. 13 [Past Editions of the Drogheda Independent can be viewed online at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 July 2019]

Logo References – Ireland

[1] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2016) Photo by Joseph Greene August 28, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1421158977901127&set=gm.269427200117075&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 3 July 2018]

[2] Coleraine Chieftans (2002) Coleraine Chieftans: Chief Image [Internet] Available from: http://www.thecolerainechieftans.freeservers.com/images/chief.gif [Accessed 18 July 2018]

[3] Craigavon Cowboys – Twitter Account (2018) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/864100166680424448/TCauLbnj_400x400.jpg [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[4] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

[6] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2021) Post to Page by Belfast Blitzers, 5 February 2021: [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/146339398_3535274803250316_484236705150193506_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=2&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=APIfzLRulaMAX9g3LLc&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=72bcf54f0435a9ab26cd035a8d2cf7c7&oe=604502C2 [Accessed 5 February 2021]

[11] Dublin Tornadoes Football Helmet – Authors’ Personal Collection – Purchased at http://www.417helmets.com

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Jo Buchanan (Craigavon Cowboys), Kevin Sharkey (Dublin Celts) and David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

REirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 10 June 2025. First Published: 28 December 2022

December 26, 2022May 27, 2025

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano 2022

LEXFA Division Premiere 2022

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division Premiere 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Legends	5	1	.833	148	90	58	W4
2	Supermans Bizarros	4	2	.667	131	69	62	W1
3	Demonios ST	4	2	.667	132	110	22	L2
4	Carneros Toluca Premium	3	3	.500	82	126	-44	W1
5	Tomahawks	2	4	.333	97	99	-2	L1

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division Premiere Playoffs 2022

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2022-11-05 10:00:19November 5, 2022	Legends vs Carneros Toluca Premium	21 - 18	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-05 21:40:26November 5, 2022	Demonios ST vs Supermans Bizarros	0 - 20	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-19 22:00:47November 19, 2022	Legends vs Supermans Bizarros	29 - 18	N/A	Finale Division Premiere

[References: 1, 7-9]

LEXFA Division 1 2022

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 1 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Dragones Aztecas	6	0	1.000	168	89	79	W6
2	Jugosos	4	2	.667	161	144	17	W1
3	Bufalos	4	2	.6667	136	120	16	L1
4	Spartans Ojo de Agua	3	3	.500	154	104	50	W1
5	Toritos Texcoco	3	3	.500	118	118	0	L1
6	Myrmidons	2	4	.333	112	109	3	L3
7	Black Thunder	2	4	.333	43	127	-84	L1

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 1 Playoffs 2022

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2022-11-04 22:00:20November 4, 2022	Bufalos vs Myrmidons	20 - 19	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-06 10:00:24November 6, 2022	Spartans Ojo de Agua vs Toritos Texcoco	27 - 12	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-11 22:00:02November 11, 2022	Jugosos vs Bufalos	32 - 28	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2022-11-11 22:00:37November 11, 2022	Dragones Aztecas vs Spartans Ojo de Agua	20 - 19	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2022-11-19 18:00:15November 19, 2022	Jugosos vs Dragones Aztecas	14 - 40	N/A	Finale Division 1

[References: 2, 7-9]

LEXFA Division 2 2022

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 2 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Gavilanes	5	1	.833	141	89	52	W5
2	Tigres Coacalco	4	2	.667	142	98	44	W2
3	Mamilas	2	4	.333	86	86	0	L1
4	Aztecas Ojo de Agua	2	4	.333	124	150	-36	L1
5	Therions	1	5	.167	74	138	-64	L4
6	Aztecas	1	5	.167	48	147	-99	L5

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 2 Playoffs 2022

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2022-11-04 22:00:17November 4, 2022	Gavilanes vs Mamilas	30 - 7	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-06 15:40:59November 6, 2022	Tigres Coacalco vs Aztecas Ojo de Agua	29 - 7	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-20 12:00:42November 20, 2022	Gavilanes vs Tigres Coacalco	33 - 27	N/A	Finale Division 2

[References: 3, 7-9]

LEXFA Division 3 2022

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 3 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Supermans B	5	1	.833	174	106	68	L1
2	Black Demons	5	1	.833	154	96	58	W5
3	Zopilotes	5	1	.833	139	99	40	W5
4	Head Hunters	4	2	.667	124	81	43	W1
5	Gamos CUM	4	2	.667	165	157	8	L1
6	Carneros Toluca Senior	3	3	.500	156	100	56	W1
7	Jags Ojo de Agua	2	4	.333	96	112	-16	L2
8	Spartans Silver	1	5	.167	104	1555	-51	L3

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 3 Playoffs 2022

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2022-11-04 10:00:14November 4, 2022	Zopilotes vs Carneros Toluca Senior	18 - 26	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-06 12:00:28November 6, 2022	Gamos CUM vs Head Hunters	48 - 40	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-12 19:00:08November 12, 2022	Black Demons vs Gamos CUM	29 - 20	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2022-11-12 21:00:39November 12, 2022	Supermans B vs Carneros Toluca Senior	16 - 20	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2022-11-20 14:00:29November 20, 2022	Black Demons vs Carneros Toluca Senior	28 - 14	N/A	Finale Division 3

[References: 4, 7-9]

LEXFA Division 4 2022

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 4 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Titanes	4	2	.667	143	120	W2
2	Silverbacks	4	2	.667	117	140	L1
3	Pig Machine	3	3	.500	126	113	L2
4	Orcas	3	3	.500	117	102	W3
5	Jokers	3	3	.500	116	119	L2
6	Peleadores	2	4	.333	124	131	L2
7	Sooners	2	4	.333	116	137	W2
8	Vikingos	1	5	.167	77	158	L5

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 4 Playoffs 2022

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2022-11-05 21:40:28November 5, 2022	Orcas vs Jokers	23 - 22	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-06 13:50:00November 6, 2022	Pig Machine vs Peleadores	20 - 21	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-12 19:00:08November 12, 2022	Silverbacks vs Orcas	25 - 38	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2022-11-12 20:50:40November 12, 2022	Titanes vs Peleadores	30 - 33	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2022-11-20 10:00:29November 20, 2022	Orcas vs Peleadores	24 - 29	N/A	Finale Division 4

[References: 5, 7-9]

LEXFA Division 5 2022

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 5 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Centauros	4	2	.667	172	120	W3
2	Puercos Salvajes	4	2	.667	157	147	L1
3	Hellfish	4	2	.667	135	117	W1
4	Delfines de Acero	3	3	.500	114	101	W3
5	Buhos Toluca	2	4	.333	170	191	W2
6	Panteras	2	4	.333	164	132	L2
7	Chargers	1	5	.167	85	165	L4
8	Gorillas	0	6	.000	25	164	L6

LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano Division 5 Playoffs 2022

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2022-11-05 19:50:59November 5, 2022	Hellfish vs Panteras	28 - 22	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-05 20:00:14November 5, 2022	Delfines de Acero vs Buhos Toluca	21 - 22	N/A	Playoffs Round 1
2022-11-12 21:00:52November 12, 2022	Centauros vs Buhos Toluca	33 - 26	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2022-11-12 21:30:12November 12, 2022	Puercos Salvajes vs Hellfish	22 - 6	N/A	Playoffs Round 2
2022-11-19 20:00:36November 19, 2022	Centauros vs Puercos Salvajes	14 - 40	N/A	Finale Division 5

[References: 6-9]

Recap

Of interest to Irish readers in the LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano in 2022 was the Peleadores team – Spanish for Fighters – the team were originally called Fighting Irish and continue to use the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Leprechaun Mascot Logo. Peleadores played in Division 4 in 2022, and although the six divisions from the Premiere down to Division 5 are organised according to ability there were a number of Inter-Division games during the regular season for all 42 teams. [References: 1-6]

Peleadoes looked certain of a playoff spot after going 2-2 in their first four games but lost their last two to finish the regular season 2-4 and in sixth place, just about doing enough to qualify for the Division 4 playoffs ahead of Sooners who had also finished 2-4 after winning their final two games. Peleadores scored eight more points than Sooners (124 to 116) to make the playoffs. [References: 5]

Once in the playoffs the Peleadores found form at the right time, winning their Round 1 match-up with Pig Machine 21-20. Then in Round 2 they met Division Title Winners Titanes (4-2) again winning by a slim margin, 33-30. Now in the Finale of Division 4 they met Orcas who after losing their first three games were now on a five-game winning streak, including two playoff victories, but once again the team which referenced the Irish Community in Mexico came good, winning the Division 4 Championship by a Final Score of 29-24. [References: 7-9]

The overall title was won by Legends who triumphed over Supermans Bizarros by 29-18 to take the Premiere title. Division 1 went to Dragones Aztecas who defeated Jugosos 40-14; Division 2 winners were Gavilanes who won 33-27 versus Tigres Coacalco; Division 3 Champions were Black Demons who won 28-14 versus Carneros Toluca Senior; and Division 5 honours went to Puercos Salvajes who beat Centauros 40-14. [References: 9]

About LEXFA Lega Extrema de Football Americano

LEXFA – Lega Extrema de Football Americano is a Mexican Major League Arena Indoor Football League based in Mexico City and surrounding areas. It has been running since 2009 and features for the 2022 season 42 teams organised in six divisions according to ability. There are Inter-Division games during the six-game regular season before each division plays two or three rounds of playoffs depending on the division. A team referencing the Irish connection with Mexico – Peleadoes – the team was originally called Fighting Irish and continues until 2022 to use the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Mascot Logo.

Mexican-Irish Football Helmet

References

[1] LEXFA (2022) Tabla de Posiciones Division Premiere Otono 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/division-premiere-otono-2022/ [Accessed 26 December 2022]

[2] LEXFA (2022) Tabla de Posiciones Division 1 Otono 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/division-1-otono-2022/ [Accessed 26 December 2022]

[3] LEXFA (2022) Tabla de Posiciones Division 2 Otono 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/division-2-otono-2022/ [Accessed 26 December 2022]

[4] LEXFA (2022) Tabla de Posiciones Division 3 Otono 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/division-3-otono-2022/ [Accessed 26 December 2022]

[5] LEXFA (2022) Tabla de Posiciones Division 4 Otono 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/division-4-otono-2022/ [Accessed 26 December 2022]

[6] LEXFA (2022) Tabla de Posiciones Division 5 Otono 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/division-5-otono-2022/ [Accessed 26 December 2022]

[7] LEXFA (2022) Otono 2022 Playoffs Round 1 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/calendar/otono-2022-playoffs-w1/ [Accessed 26 December 2022]

[8] LEXFA (2022) Otono 2022 Playoffs Round 2 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/calendar/otono-2022-playoffs-semis/ [Accessed 26 December 2022]

[9] LEXFA (2022) Otono 2022 Playoffs Finales [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/calendar/2022-final-round/ [Accessed 26 December 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Gunning

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

First Published: 26 December 2022. Last Updated: 27 May 2025.

November 19, 2022June 10, 2025

Arena Football League af2 2001

Final Standings

Arena Football League af2 American Northeast 2001

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA
1	Richmond Speed	13	3	814	605
2	Carolina Rhinos	12	4	687	519
3	Charleston Swamp Foxes	7	9	702	765
4	Norfolk Nighthawks	7	9	631	611
5	Roanoke Steam	7	9	597	704
6	Greensboro Prowlers	5	11	538	673
7	Rochester Brigade	4	12	542	749

Arena Football League af2 American Southeast 2001

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA
1	Tallahassee Thunder	11	5	789	610
2	Macon Knights	10	6	814	696
3	Augusta Stallions	9	7	776	682
4	Jacksonville Tomcats	9	7	767	737
5	Florida Firecats	7	9	656	675
6	Pensacola Barracudas	5	11	621	698
7	Columbus Wardogs	0	16	418	948

Arena Football League af2 National Midwest 2001

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA
1	Quad City Steamwheelers	15	1	1016	453
2	Tulsa Talons	13	3	774	676
3	Iowa Barnstormers	9	7	797	721
4	Wichita Stealth	7	9	715	726
5	Peoria Pirates	7	9	569	689
6	Louisville Fire	6	10	711	736
7	Lincoln Lightning	6	10	532	705

Arena Football League af2 National South Central 2001

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA
1	Tennessee Valley Vipers	14	2	872	611
2	Birmingham Steeldogs	12	4	873	703
3	Baton Rouge Blaze	10	6	746	783
4	Bossier City Battle Wings	7	9	843	845
5	Arkansas Twisters	6	10	782	762
6	Lafayette Roughnecks	3	13	654	868
7	Memphis Xplorers	3	13	607	893

Playoff Results

Arena Football League af2 Playoffs 2001

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2001-07-28 08:26:16July 28, 2001	Quad City Steamwheelers vs Macon Knights	80 - 55	N/A	Quarter-Final Round
2001-07-28 08:31:01July 28, 2001	Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Tallahassee Thunder	70 - 52	N/A	Quarter-Final Round
2001-07-30 08:13:20July 30, 2001	Richmond Speed vs Birmingham Steeldogs	67 - 60	N/A	Quarter-Final Round
2001-07-30 08:25:00July 30, 2001	Carolina Rhinos vs Tulsa Talons	69 - 35	N/A	Quarter-Final Round
2001-08-04 08:32:24August 4, 2001	Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Richmond Speed	50 - 51	N/A	Semi-Final Round
2001-08-04 08:39:18August 4, 2001	Quad City Steamwheelers vs Carolina Rhinos	35 - 16	N/A	Semi-Final Round
2001-08-10 08:47:50August 10, 2001	Quad City Steamwheelers vs Richmond Speed	55 - 51	N/A	ArenaCup 2001

Recap

Quad City Steamwheelers from Moline, Illinois, repeated as af2 ArenaCup Champions thanks to a 55-51 victory over Richmond Speed from Virginia in ArenaCup 2001. Ironman Scott Hvistendahl hauled in a 3 yard Touchdown Reception from Quarterback Jay McDonagh with 10 seconds remaining to give the Steamwheelers the victory. A little over a minute earlier Kevin Harvey had caught a 13-yard reception from QB Bob Bees in the endzone to give Richmond a 48-44 lead in a rollercoaster game where the lead changed hands 16 times with neither team recording back-to-back scores. The game was played in front of 8,261 fans in Moline, Illinois.

Quad City Steamwheelers had finished the regular season National Conference Midwest Division Champions on 15-1 before defeating Macon Knights (10-6, American Southwest) 80-55 in the Quarter-Final Round and Carolina Rhinos (12-4, American Northeast) 35-16 in the Semi-Final Round. Richmond Speed’s path to the ArenaCup included posting a 13-3 record to win the American Conference Northeast Division title before knocking out Birmingham Steeldogs (12-4, National South Central) 67-60 in the Quarter-Final Round and in an exciting overtime game overcoming Tennessee Valley Vipers from Hunstsville, Alabama (14-2, National South Central) in the Semi-Final Round. Other teams to make the Playoffs were American Southeast Champions Tallahassee Thunder (11-5) and National Midwest runners-up Tulsa Talons (13-3).

About Arena Football League af2

The Arena Football League was the original Indoor or Arena American Football League, established in 1986. After the court ruling in 1998 that its patent (awarded in 1989) only referred to the rebound nets either side of the goalposts, everything else was football, and not under copyright, as it was already in the common sphere.

This opened the door to rival Indoor Leagues, and in an attempt to see them off Arena Football League created Arena Football 2 (af2) in 2000, an official Minor League. This was an over-expansion and coupled with the debts from the court case related to the patent, it incurred a legacy debt that left the League in no position to continue after 2019.

For the second af2 season in 2001, the league consisted of 28 franchises, in two conferences (American and National). The American Conference (East Coast) had two divisions of seven teams each: Northeast and Southeast and the National Conference (Central USA) also had two divisions of seven teams (Midwest and South Central). The top two teams in each division qualified for the playoffs, seeded 1-8.

ABOUT ARENA / INDOOR FOOTBALL

Indoor Football, also known as Arena Football was developed in 1986 as an 8v8 form of Indoor American Football. After an initial few seasons where the game was developed with a 4 team league, a full seasons League with eventually over a dozen teams was developed in the 1990 which was considered by the Wall Street Journal to be a fifth major.

The Arena Football League over-expanded in the 2000s with a Minor League, and its importance (and number of teams) waned since it first experienced financial diffulty in 2009, and it ceased operations after the 2019 season due to the legacy debt incurred.

There is now, however, Indoor Football Leagues all over America, all of which would now be considered Minor League or Semi-Pro (AAA, AA, or even A)

Indoor Football is played on a 50-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, and teams have 5 downs (attempts) to reach the endzone or the ball is turned over. 3 of those downs must be passing plays, making Indoor Football highly explosive and high scoring.

The main difference between Arena Football & Indoor Football is the rebound nets either side of the goalposts in Arena Football, which is the only part of the original patent given to the Arena Football League in 1989, that a subsequent ruling in 1998 ruled was copyright, the rest being Football already in other leagues.

Photo of Classic Moline Steam Tractor

PEKIN, NORTH DAKOTA, September 2, 2018: An old restored classic Minneapolis Moline and other tractors are displayed at the Labor Day Stump Lake Village Threshing Bee. Copyright: rjfiskness

References

[1] Arena Football (2001) af2.com Game Center -> 2001 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011114102309/http://www.arenafootball.com/af2/games/index.cfm?include=/includes/standings.cfm&subnav_key=af2_games&page_type=dept&bar_img=af2_games_stands [Accessed 18 November 2022]

[3] Arena Football (2001) af2.com Game Center -> Scores [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011115084356/http://www.arenafootball.com/af2/team/league_pressreleases.cfm?source=st&cont_id=69751 [Accessed 18 November 2022]

[4] Arena Football (2001) af2.com Game Center -> Scores [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011215160558/http://www.arenafootball.com/af2/games/index.cfm?include=/includes/scores.cfm&subnav_key=af2_games&page_type=dept&bar_img=af2_games_scores [Accessed 18 November 2022]

[5] Arena Football (2001) af2.com Arena Cup – > Quad City repeats in a rubberband battle [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011205122309/http://www.arenafootball.com/af2/team/league_pressreleases.cfm?source=st&cont_id=70462 [Accessed 18 November 2022]

[6] Arena Football (2001) af2.com -> Teams [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011112215429/http://arenafootball.com/af2/team/index.cfm?page_type=dept&cont_id=53070&subnav_key=af2_teams&no_bar=true&subnav=false [Accessed 18 November 2022]

Image References

[8] PEKIN, NORTH DAKOTA, September 2, 2018: An old restored classic Minneapolis Moline and other tractors are displayed at the Labor Day Stump Lake Village Threshing Bee. Copyright: rjfiskness [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_114870264_Pekin,%20north%20dakota,%20september%202,%202018:%20an%20old%20restored%20classic%20minneapolis%20moline%20and%20other%20tractors%20are%20displayed%20at%20the%20labor%20day%20stump%20lake%20village%20threshing%20bee..html?vti=n5qwnxcjeuf7d73tnf-1-30 [Accessed 19 November 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Tim Leadingham. Bart Barden & Sam Thompson.

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JXL Japan X-League X1 Super 2022

Standings

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super Division A 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak	Pts
1	Panasonic Impulse	5	0	271	31	240	W5	15
2	IBM Big Blue	4	1	153	135	18	L1	12
3	Nojima Sagamihara Rise	3	2	128	87	41	W2	9
4	Asahi Beer Silver Star	2	3	76	148	-72	W1	6
5	Tainai Deers	1	4	58	147	-89	L2	3
6	All-Mitsubishi Lions	0	5	78	216	-138	L5	0

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super Division B 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	T	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak	Pts
1	Fujitsu Frontiers	5	0	0	217	53	164	W5	15
2	Obic Seagulls	3	1	1	126	72	54	L1	10
3	Elecom Kobe Finies	3	1	1	88	86	2	W1	10
4	Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	2	3	0	105	131	-26	W1	6
5	Tokyo Gas Creators	1	4	0	57	113	-56	L1	3
6	Otonari Fukuoka Suns	0	5	0	69	207	-138	L5	0

Rice Bowl Tournament and Relegation

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super Playoffs 2022

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2022-11-19 11:00:49November 19, 2022	Tokyo Gas Creators vs All-Mitsubishi Lions	13 - 7	N/A	Relegation Playoff Round 1
2022-11-19 14:00:13November 19, 2022	Tainai Deers vs Otonari Fukuoka Suns	41 - 30	N/A	Relegation Playoff Round 1
2022-11-19 14:00:20November 19, 2022	Panasonic Impulse vs Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	38 - 28	N/A	Quarter-Finals
2022-11-20 11:00:26November 20, 2022	IBM Big Blue vs Elecom Kobe Finies	25 - 35	N/A	Quarter-Finals
2022-11-20 14:00:48November 20, 2022	Fujitsu Frontiers vs Asahi Beer Silver Star	53 - 3	N/A	Quarter-Finals
2022-11-20 17:00:56November 20, 2022	Obic Seagulls vs Nojima Sagamihara Rise	21 - 9	N/A	Quarter-Finals
2022-12-11 06:32:44December 11, 2022	Panasonic Impulse vs Obic Seagulls	30 - 10	N/A	Semi-Finals
2022-12-12 06:35:50December 12, 2022	Fujitsu Frontiers vs Elecom Kobe Finies	39 - 21	N/A	Semi-Finals
2023-01-03 00:00:37January 3, 2023	Fujitsu Frontiers vs Panasonic Impulse	29 - 21	N/A	Rice Bowl 76

Note: For Rice Bowl Box-Score and Scorers please click on the game in Question (Fujitsu Frontiers 29 Panasonic Impulse 21)

Schedule

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super 2022

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Match Day
2022-09-10 07:44:29September 10, 2022	Elecom Kobe Finies vs Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	17 - 10	N/A	Match Day 1
2022-09-10 07:46:17September 10, 2022	Fujitsu Frontiers vs Tokyo Gas Creators	49 - 0	N/A	Match Day 1
2022-09-11 07:47:46September 11, 2022	IBM Big Blue vs Tainai Deers	35 - 10	N/A	Match Day 1
2022-09-11 07:50:33September 11, 2022	All-Mitsubishi Lions vs Asahi Beer Silver Star	14 - 24	N/A	Match Day 1
2022-09-11 07:52:11September 11, 2022	Panasonic Impulse vs Nojima Sagamihara Rise	30 - 10	N/A	Match Day 1
2022-09-11 07:53:40September 11, 2022	Otonari Fukuoka Suns vs Obic Seagulls	10 - 42	N/A	Match Day 1
2022-09-24 08:11:08September 24, 2022	IBM Big Blue vs All-Mitsubishi Lions	49 - 35	N/A	Match Day 2
2022-09-24 08:14:01September 24, 2022	Fujitsu Frontiers vs Otonari Fukuoka Suns	69 - 21	N/A	Match Day 2
2022-09-24 08:15:32September 24, 2022	Panasonic Impulse vs Tainai Deers	55 - 7	N/A	Match Day 2
2022-09-24 08:22:21September 24, 2022	Tokyo Gas Creators vs Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	17 - 19	N/A	Match Day 2
2022-09-25 08:20:43September 25, 2022	Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs Asahi Beer Silver Star	31 - 21	N/A	Match Day 2
2022-09-25 08:23:53September 25, 2022	Obic Seagulls vs Elecom Kobe Finies	14 - 14	N/A	Match Day 2
2022-10-08 18:41:37October 8, 2022	Obic Seagulls vs Tokyo Gas Creators	17 - 10	N/A	Match Day 3
2022-10-08 18:43:06October 8, 2022	Elecom Kobe Finies vs Otonari Fukuoka Suns	31 - 7	N/A	Match Day 3
2022-10-09 18:44:35October 9, 2022	Panasonic Impulse vs Asahi Beer Silver Star	68 - 0	N/A	Match Day 3
2022-10-09 18:45:53October 9, 2022	Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers vs Fujitsu Frontiers	7 - 40	N/A	Match Day 3
2022-10-09 18:47:21October 9, 2022	IBM Big Blue vs Nojima Sagamihara Rise	27 - 24	N/A	Match Day 3
2022-10-11 18:48:52October 11, 2022	All-Mitsubishi Lions vs Tainai Deers	26 - 28	N/A	Match Day 3
2022-10-22 07:15:28October 22, 2022	Elecom Kobe Finies vs Fujitsu Frontiers	7 - 38	N/A	Matchday 4
2022-10-22 07:18:50October 22, 2022	Panasonic Impulse vs All-Mitsubishi Lions	73 - 0	N/A	Matchday 4
2022-10-22 07:20:24October 22, 2022	Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs Tainai Deers	21 - 6	N/A	Matchday 4
2022-10-23 07:21:51October 23, 2022	IBM Big Blue vs Asahi Beer Silver Star	28 - 21	N/A	Matchday 4
2022-10-23 07:23:20October 23, 2022	Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers vs Obic Seagulls	17 - 35	N/A	Matchday 4
2022-10-23 07:24:49October 23, 2022	Otonari Fukuoka Suns vs Tokyo Gas Creators	9 - 13	N/A	Matchday 4
2022-11-05 07:10:27November 5, 2022	Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs All-Mitsubishi Lions	42 - 3	N/A	Matchday 5
2022-11-05 07:14:47November 5, 2022	Panasonic Impulse vs IBM Big Blue	45 - 14	N/A	Matchday 5
2022-11-06 07:16:09November 6, 2022	Tokyo Gas Creators vs Elecom Kobe Finies	17 - 19	N/A	Matchday 5
2022-11-06 07:17:34November 6, 2022	Fujitsu Frontiers vs Obic Seagulls	21 - 18	N/A	Matchday 5
2022-11-06 07:18:55November 6, 2022	Asahi Beer Silver Star vs Tainai Deers	10 - 7	N/A	Matchday 5
2022-11-06 07:20:22November 6, 2022	Otonari Fukuoka Suns vs Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	22 - 52	N/A	Matchday 5

Matchday Reports

Matchday 1 (10-11 September 2022)

In Matchday 1 of the 2022 Japan X-League X1 Super Division A there were wins for IBM Big Blue (35-10 versus newly promoted Tainai Deers), 2021’s Rice Bowl runners-up Panasonic Impulse (30-10 versus Nojima Sagamihara Rise) and newly promoted Asahi Beer Silver Star (24-14 at All-Mitsubishi Lions).

In Division B the victorious teams were defending Rice Bowl Champions Fujitsu Frontiers (49-0 versus Tokyo Gas Creators), Elecom Kobe Finies (17-10 versus newly promoted Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers) and Obic Seagulls (42-10 at Otonari Fukuoka Suns). [References: 1-2]

Matchday 2 (24-25 September 2022)

Matchday 2 wins for Panasonic Impulse (55-7 versus Tainai Deers) and IBM Big Blue (49-35 versus All Mitsubishi Lions) put them both on 2-0 and in command of Division A. Nojima Sagamihara Rise and Asahi Beer Silver Star were both on 1-1 just behind the two front-runners after Nojima Sagamihara defeated the Silver Star 31-21. Deers and Lions were both 0-2.

Division B was now a clear path for defending champions Fujitsu Frontiers after their 69-21 defeat of newly-promoted Otonari Fukuoka Suns who remain on 0-2 along with Tokyo Gas Creators who lost 17-19 to the other newly-promoted team in Division B Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers. Second place was held jointly by Obic Seagulls and Elecom Kobe Finies, both on 1-0-1 after a 14-14 tie at Akitsu Soccer Field. [References: 1-2]

Matchday 3 (8-10 October 2022)

Panasonic Impulse (68-0 victors over Asahi Beer Silver Star) and IBM Big Blue (27-24 winners versus Nojima Sagamihara Rise) continued to set the pace on 3-0 in Division A. Tainai Deers joined Silver Stars and Rise on 1-2 as the newly promoted team defeated All-Mitsubishi Lions 28-26 to register their first win in the topflight.

Division B was a three horse race by the end of Matchday 3, as Fujitsu Frontiers (3-0) defeated Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers 40-7 in a double bill at Kobe Oji Stadium that also featured the other Rice Bowl contestant from 2021 versus Asahi Soft Drinks brother Asahi Beer. Obic Seagulls and Elecom Kobe Finies were just half a game behind Fujitsu with wins over Tokyo Gas Creators (17-10) and Otonari Fukuoka Suns (31-7) respectively. [References: 1-2]

Matchday 4 (22-23 October 2022)

Panasonic Impulse and IBM Big Blue kept their 100% record through Matchday 4 as the Impulse won handsomely against All Mitsubishi Lions 73-0 and IBM Big Blue struggled to win 28-21 versus Asahi Beer Silver Star. The Division A Championship would now come down to the final game of the regular season between both teams. In the other match in Division A Nojima Sagamihara Rise improved to 2-2 with a 21-6 win over Tainai Deers in Kawasaki.

Fujitsu (4-0) defeated Elecom Kobe Finies (2-1-1) 38-7 in a top-of-the-table clash in Division B to put one hand on the Division B Trophy with just one Matchday to go. The Frontiers, however, would be meeting Obic Seagulls in the last Matchday after the Seagulls improved to 3-0-1 with a 35-17 victory over Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers at the Expo ’70 Commemorative Stadium in Osaka. The final match of Matchday 4 was a 13-9 victory for Tokyo Gas Creators over Otonari Fukuoka Suns in a battle of two winless teams. [References: 1-2; 6]

Matchday 5 (5-6 November 2022)

In Division A Nojima Sagamihara Rise improved to 3-2 with a 42-3 victory over All-Mitsubishi Lions (0-5) while Asahi Beer Silver Star (2-3) bested Tainai Deers (1-4) 10-7 in a low-scoring encounter. The big game in Division A saw two teams with perfect records match-up in Kobe Oji Stadium, with Panasonic Impulse winning easier than expected given their records, defeating IBM Big Blue 45-14.

Division B saw Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers improve to 2-3 with a 52-22 defeat of Otonari Fukuoka Suns (0-5) while Elecom Kobe Finies improved to 3-1-1 with a 19-17 victory at Tokyo Gas Creators (1-5). Division B’s big match-up was between 2021’s Rice Bowl Champions Fujitsu Frontiers and Obic Seagulls with Frontiers (5-0) prevailing 21-18 in a close encounter over the Seagulls (3-1-1). [References: 1-2; 7]

Playoffs Preview (19-20 November 2022)

The Top four teams in each Division reach the Playoffs with Cross-Division Match-Ups in Round 1 (Quarter-Finals). Last years Rice Bowl winners Fujitsu Frontiers (5-0) host Asahi Beer Silver Star (2-3) in a match the Frontiers should easily win. 2021’s Rice Bowl runners-up and 2022 Division A Champions Panasonic Impulse (5-0) likewise should have little trouble defeating Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers (2-3). The other two quarter-finals are harder to judge with IBM Big Blue (4-1) coming up against Elecom Kobe Finies (3-1-1) and Obic Seagulls (3-1-1) hosting Nojima Sagamihara Rise (3-2) in Yokohama Stadium. [References: 1-2; 8]

The relegation match-ups pit Tokyo Gas Creators (1-4) against All Mitsubishi Lions (0-5) and Tainai Deers (1-4) against Otonari Fukuoka Suns (0-5). [References: 8]

Playoffs Round 1 (19-20 November 2022)

In the Relegation Round 1 Playoffs Tokyo Gas Creators (2-4 all games) defeated All Mitsubishi Lions 13-7 (0-6) and Tainai Deers (2-4) won 41-30 versus Otonari Fukuoka Suns (0-6) in a far higher-scoring contest at Yokohama Stadium as part of a double-header.

The third match on Saturday 19 November 2022 saw Panasonic Impulse (6-0) struggle to beat Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers (2-4) 38-28 in the Rice Bowl Playoffs Round 1 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The following day at Yokohama Stadium in a triple-header Elecom Kobe Finies (4-1-1) provided a minor shock in defeating IBM Big Blue (4-2) 35-25, defending Champions Fujitsu Frontiers (6-0) defeated Asahi Beer Silver Star (2-4) 53-3 in a blow-out and Obic Seagulls (4-1-1) triumphed 21-9 versus Nojima Sagamihara Rise (3-3). [References: 8]

Playoff Semi-Finals (11-12 December 2022)

Panasonic Impulse and Fujitsu Frontiers set up a rematch of the 2021 Rice Bowl after defeating Obic Seagulls 30-10 and Elecom Kobe Finies 39-21 respectively in the Semi-Finals. For Fujitsu it shall be a chance to repeat while Panasonic shall be looking for revenge after defeat in Rice Bowl 2021. [References: 9]

Rice Bowl 76 (3 January 2023)

Despite falling behind 14-0 early on thanks to two Mitchell Victor Jamano Touchdown runs for Panasonic Impulse, Fujitsu Frontiers captured their second Rice Bowl in a row thanks to three Touchdown runs by their own Trashawn Nixon, the first one pulling them to within four points at the half, the second bringing the Frontiers back into the game after Panasonic’s Quarterback Jaylon Henderson found Watanabe Jamal for a 10-yard Touchdown Pass and then Nixon’s third Rushing TD, which earned him the MVP (Most Valuable Player) Award and put Fujitsu 29-21 up following the Frontiers go-ahead Passing TD from QB Tsubasa Takagi to Kyohei Kokaji which put Fujitsu 22-21 up. Frontiers still had to defend for the Final 3 minutes 14 seconds of the match, and despite good 25 yard drive by Panasonic it was ended with Fujitsu’s Defensive Back Takutoshi Takaoka taking his second Interception of the day. Final Score: Fujitsu Frontiers 29 Panasonic Impulse 21 [References: 10] Note: For Rice Bowl Box-Score and Scorers please click on the game in Question (Fujitsu Frontiers 29 Panasonic Impulse 21) in the Rice Bowl Tournament Scoreboard Above.

About Japan X-League X1 Super 2022

The Japan X-League X1 Super is the top Division of American Football in Japan playing for the Rice Bowl, Japan’s equivalent of the Super Bowl. The Rice Bowl is in its’ 76th season this year, starting out as a University All-Star game between East and West in 1947. After 24 wins for Kanto and 12 for Kansai the Rice Bowl became in 1984 a contest between the University Champions and the Social (Club) Champions. Ritsumeikan University Panthers were in 2009 the last University Champions to win the Rice Bowl and in 2021 the Rice Bowl became the sole possession of the X-League after growing concern for the safety of the University players who were younger and less experienced than their Social counterparts, all of whom could boast American professionals in star positions. For 2022 the X-League X1 Super (the top division in Japanese American Football) added four new teams promoted from the X1 Area League – Asahi Beer Silver Star, Asahi Soft Drinks Club Challengers, Tainai Deers and Otonari Fukuoka Suns. The X1 Super was divided into two divisions of six (A and B) to accomodate the promoted teams.

Photo of the 1st German Japan Bowl in Dusseldorf, Germany. 24 April 2010

**Picture Credit:** D. Young / Shutterstock (2010) DUSSELDORF, GERMANY – APRIL 24: The 1st German Japan Bowl. The action that lead to Japans last touch-down gathers momentum. On April 24, 2010 in Dusseldorf, Germany [Accessed 4 May 2021]

References

[1] Japan X-League (2022) Win-Loss table [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/standing [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[2] Japan X-League (2022) Schedule & Results [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[3] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 1 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-1 [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[4] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 2 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-2 [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[5] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 3 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-3 [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[6] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 4 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-4 [Accessed 25 October 2022]

[7] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Fall 5 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-autumn-5 [Accessed 12 November 2022]

[8] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday Post [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-post [Accessed 21 November 2022]

[9] Japan X-League (2022) Matchday RBT [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2022/2022-x1-super-rbt [Accessed 15 December 2022]

[10] XLeague Japan (2023) Fujitsu wins back-to-back Rice Bowl with run attack explosion, Panasonic! Seventh Japan [Google Translate] [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/news/36485 [Accessed 3 January 2023]

ICON REFERENCES

[27] X-League (2021) fujitsu [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/fujitsu.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[28] X-League (2021) obic [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/obic.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[29] X-League (2021) impulse [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/impulse.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[30] X-League (2021) elecom [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/elecom.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[31] X-League (2021) ibm [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/ibm.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[32] X-League (2021) tokyogas [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/tokyogas.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[33] X-League (2021) hel-lions [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/hel-lions.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[34] X-League (2021) rise [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/rise.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[35] Japan X League (2022) silver [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/silver.png [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[36] Japan X League (2022) challengers [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/challengers.png [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[37] Japan X League (2022) fukuoka-suns [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/fukuoka-suns.png [Accessed 20 October 2022]

[38] Japan X League (2022) deers [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/deers.png [Accessed 20 October 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Gunning (Japan Times and Inside Sport Japan) and Caoilfhionn NicFhearai

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NFL National Football League Preseason 2022

NFL Preseason Standings 2022

AFC American Football Conference East Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	New York Jets	3	0	1.000	79	64	W3
2	Miami Dolphins	2	1	0.667	87	49	W1
3	Buffalo Bills	2	1	0.667	69	60	L1
4	New England Patriots	1	2	0.333	47	56	L1

AFC American Football Conference North Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Baltimore Ravens	3	0	1.000	64	42	W3
2	Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	1.000	67	49	W3
3	Cleveland Browns	1	2	0.333	64	55	L2
4	Cincinnati Bengals	1	2	0.333	61	68	W1

AFC American Football Conference South Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Houston Texans	3	0	1.000	58	33	W3
2	Tennessee Titans	2	1	0.667	49	49	W2
3	Indianapolis Colts	1	2	0.333	77	64	W1
4	Jacksonville Jaguars	0	4	0.000	51	95	L4

AFC American Football Conference West Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Las Vegas Raiders	4	0	1.000	91	50	W4
2	Kansas City Chiefs	2	1	0.667	55	43	W2
3	Denver Broncos	2	1	0.667	55	62	W1
4	Los Angeles Chargers	0	3	0.000	50	88	L3

NFC National Football Conference East Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA
1	Dallas Cowboys	2	1	0.667	66	61
2	New York Giants	2	1	0.667	75	74
3	Philadelphia Eagles	1	2	0.333	52	92
4	Washington Commanders	0	3	0.000	50	64

NFC National Football Conference North Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Chicago Bears	3	0	1.000	67	45	W3
2	Green Bay Packers	1	2	0.333	51	55	L1
3	Detroit Lions	1	2	0.333	59	72	L1
4	Minnesota Vikings	0	3	0.000	40	66	L3

NFC National Football Conference South Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Carolina Panthers	2	1	0.667	54	41	W1
2	Atlanta Falcons	2	1	0.667	71	59	W1
3	New Orleans Saints	1	2	0.333	50	47	W1
4	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	0.000	37	66	L3

NFC National Football Conference West Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	San Francisco 49ers	2	1	0.667	45	45	L1
2	Arizona Cardinals	1	2	0.333	76	73	L2
3	Los Angeles Rams	1	2	0.333	56	62	L2
4	Seattle Seahawks	0	3	0.000	62	86	L3

Eirball’s NFL Preseason Standings 2022

NFL National Football League Preseason East 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	New York Jets	3	0	1.000	79	64	15	W3
2	Miami Dolphins	2	1	0.667	87	49	38	W1
3	Buffalo Bills	2	1	0.667	69	60	9	L1
4	Dallas Cowboys	2	1	0.667	66	61	5	W2
5	New York Giants	2	1	0.667	75	74	1	L1
6	New England Patriots	1	2	0.333	47	56	-9	L1
7	Philadelphia Eagles	1	2	0.333	52	92	-40	L1
8	Washington Commanders	0	3	0.000	50	64	-14	L3

NFL National Football League Preseason North 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Chicago Bears	3	0	1.000	67	45	22	W3
2	Baltimore Ravens	3	0	1.000	64	42	22	W3
3	Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	1.000	67	49	18	W3
4	Cleveland Browns	1	2	0.333	64	55	9	L2
5	Green Bay Packers	1	2	0.333	51	55	-4	L1
6	Cincinnati Bengals	1	2	0.333	61	68	-7	W1
7	Detroit Lions	1	2	0.333	59	72	-13	L1
8	Minnesota Vikings	0	3	0.000	40	66	-26	L3

NFL National Football League Preseason South 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Houston Texans	3	0	1.000	58	33	25	W3
2	Carolina Panthers	2	1	0.667	54	41	13	W1
3	Atlanta Falcons	2	1	0.667	71	59	12	W1
4	Tennessee Titans	2	1	0.667	49	49	0	W2
5	Indianapolis Colts	1	2	0.333	77	64	13	W1
6	New Orleans Saints	1	2	0.333	50	47	3	W1
7	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	0.000	37	66	-29	L3
8	Jacksonville Jaguars	0	4	0.000	51	95	-44	L4

NFL National Football League Preseason West 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Las Vegas Raiders	4	0	1.000	91	50	41	W4
2	Kansas City Chiefs	2	1	0.667	55	43	12	W2
3	San Francisco 49ers	2	1	0.667	45	45	0	L1
4	Denver Broncos	2	1	0.667	55	62	-7	W1
5	Arizona Cardinals	1	2	0.333	76	73	3	L2
6	Los Angeles Rams	1	2	0.333	56	62	-6	L2
7	Seattle Seahawks	0	3	0.000	62	86	-24	L3
8	Los Angeles Chargers	0	3	0.000	50	88	-38	L3

Eirball has presented the NFL Preseason Standings for 2022 as per Geographic Division rather than Conference and Division because during the short preseason NFL teams usually play mostly teams from the same Geographic Region i.e. AFC Teams usually play NFC teams, AFC North Teams usually play NFC North Teams and so on. For Official NFL Preseason Standings for 2022 please see Reference: [S-5]

NFL Preseason Schedule 2022

NFL National Football League Preseason 2022


Match Day Hall of Fame
August 5, 2022 (Hall of Fame) 27 - 11 N/A Las Vegas Raiders vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Match Day Preseason Week 1
August 12, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 21 - 23 N/A New England Patriots vs New York Giants
August 12, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 23 - 10 N/A Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans
August 12, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 23 - 27 N/A Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 13 - 24 N/A Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cleveland Browns
Match Day
August 13, 2022 23 - 36 N/A Cincinnati Bengals vs Arizona Cardinals
Match Day Preseason Week 1
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 21 - 24 N/A Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Jets
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 28 - 21 N/A San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 21 - 23 N/A Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 19 - 14 N/A Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 27 - 24 N/A Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 32 - 25 N/A Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 24 - 26 N/A Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 17 - 13 N/A Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 17 - 7 N/A Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 22 - 29 N/A Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 26 - 20 N/A Las Vegas Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings
Match Day Preseason Week 2
August 19, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 11 - 27 N/A Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 20 - 10 N/A New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 20 - 10 N/A Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 20 - 24 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 26 - 27 N/A Indianapolis Colts vs Detroit Lions
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 42 - 15 N/A Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 24 - 14 N/A Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Commanders
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 13 - 3 N/A Tennessee Titans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 7 - 17 N/A Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 15 - 16 N/A Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 13 - 15 N/A Miami Dolphins vs Las Vegas Raiders
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 18 - 32 N/A Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 20 - 21 N/A Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles
August 22, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 25 - 22 N/A New York Giants vs Cincinnati Bengals
August 22, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 17 - 24 N/A Arizona Cardinals vs Baltimore Ravens
August 23, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 24 - 16 N/A New York Jets vs Atlanta Falcons
Match Day Preseason Week 3
August 26, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 17 - 10 N/A Kansas City Chiefs vs Green Bay Packers
August 26, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 17 - 0 N/A Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 21 - 0 N/A Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 27 - 26 N/A Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 27 - 10 N/A New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 23 - 6 N/A Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 28 - 12 N/A Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 16 - 7 N/A Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Rams
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 17 - 15 N/A Baltimore Ravens vs Washington Commanders
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 48 - 10 N/A Miami Dolphins vs Philadelphia Eagles
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 20 - 21 N/A Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 26 - 23 N/A Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 27 - 10 N/A Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 23 - 13 N/A Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 31 - 27 N/A New York Jets vs New York Giants
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 19 - 9 N/A Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions

Weekly Recaps

Hall of Fame Game

Las Vegas Raiders defeated Jacksonville Jaguars 27-11 in the NFL Preseason Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio to get the 2022 season underway. [References: S-1]

Preseason Week 1

There were wins in the East for Buffalo Bills 27-24 versus Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants 23-21 at New England Patriots, New York Jets 24-21 at Philadelphia Eagles, and Miami Dolphins 26-24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Florida rivalry.

In the North Baltimore Ravens 23-10 versus Tennessee Titans; Cleveland Browns 24-13 at Jacksonville Jaguars; Chicago Bears 19-14 versus Kansas City Chiefs; and Pittsburgh Steelers 32-25 versus Seattle Seahawks all picked up victories.

South Division winners were Atlanta Falcons 27-23 at Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers 23-21 at Washington Commanders and Houston Texans 17-13 versus New Orleans Saints.

The West was Best in Preseason Week 1 as five teams triumphed: Arizona Cardinals 36-23 at Cincinnati Bengals; San Francisco 49ers 28-21 versus Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos 17-7 versus Dallas Cowboys in the Wild West rivalry, Los Angeles Rams 29-22 at Los Angeles Chargers in the Southern California rivalry and Las Vegas Raiders, who went 2-0 with a 26-20 triumph in the Silver State versus Minnesota Vikings. [References: S-2]

Preseason Week 2 (19-23 August 2022)

Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and New York Giants all moved to the top of Eirball’s NFL Preseason East Standings on 2-0 after wins over Denver Broncos (42-15), Atlanta Falcons (24-16) and Cincinnati Bengals (25-22) respectively. New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles all improved to 1-1 with victories over the Carolina Panthers (20-10), Los Angeles Chargers (32-18) and Cleveland Browns (21-20) respectively. Miami Dolphins were 1-1 and Washington Commanders 0-2 after losses.

The NFL Preseason North in Eirball’s Rankings also saw three teams improve to 2-0 with wins: Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers picking up the wins over Seattle Seahawks (27-11), Arizona Cardinals (24-17) and Jacksonville Jaguars (16-15) respectively. Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions both improved to 1-1 with triumphs versus New Orleans Saints (20-10) and Indianapolis Colts (27-26). Cleveland Browns (1-1), Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) and Minnesota Vikings (0-2) all lost.

Houston Texans were the only team with a 100% record in the NFL Preseason South by Eirball’s rankings, as they defeated Los Angeles Rams 24-20 to go 2-0. Tennessee Titans (1-1) were the only other team to win in the South in week 2 as the Music City team defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-3. Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers both dropped to 1-1 with losses and four teams still winless after a second loss – Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars whose loss in the Hall of Fame Game meant they were on 0-3.

The NFL Preseason West saw Las Vegas Raiders move to the top of the Standings on 3-0 with a 15-13 victory at Miami Dolphins. San Francisco 49ers (2-0) and Kansas City Chiefs (1-1) also won in week 2 with wins against Minnesota Vikings (17-7) and Washington Commanders (24-14). The losing teams in the west in preseason week 2 were Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos (all 1-1) and Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks (both 0-2). [References: S-3]

Preseason Week 3 (26-28 August 2022)

New York Jets finished unbeaten in NFL Preseason after winning 31-27 versus New Jersey neighbours New york Giants (2-1) in East Rutherford. Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys both finished 2-1 after wins in the East with Miami triumphing 48-10 over Philadelphia Eagles (1-2) and the Cowboys winning 27-26 versus Seattle Seahawks. New England Patriots (1-2) and Washington Commanders (1-2) both lost.

Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers each finished with a perfect 3-0 record in the North during Preseason as the Bears sqeaked by the Cleveland Browns (1-2) 21-20, the Baltimore Ravens likewise just about beat neighbours Washington Commanders 17-15 and the Pittsburgh Steelers won 19-9 versus Detroit Lions (1-2). Cincinnati Bengals were the only other team to win in the North as they gained revenge over Los Angeles Rams 16-7 in a Super Bowl rematch. Green Bay Packers (1-2) and Minnesota Vikings (0-3) both lost to finish the preseason.

Houston Texans (3-0) were the only team in the South to finish with a perfect record after beating San Francisco 49ers 17-0. Five other teams also finished the preseason on a high as Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans all finished on 2-1 with wins over Buffalo Bills (21-0), Jacksonville Jaguars (28-12) and Arizona Cardinals (26-23). Indianapolis Colts (1-2) and New Orleans Saints (1-2) both got their first wins of 2022 in the final week of preseason as they won 27-10 versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers (also 27-10) respectively. Two Florida teams Tampa Bay (0-3) and Jacksonville (0-4) both finished presaeson without a win.

Three teams won in the West in the final week of preseason as Las Vegas Raiders took the best record in the league on 4-0 with a 23-6 defeat of New England Patriots. Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos also won in preseason week 3 to finish 2-1 as the Broncos won 23-13 versus Minnesota and the Chiefs defeated the Packers 17-10. San Francisco 49ers (2-1), Arizona Cardinals (1-2), Los Angeles Rams (1-2), Seattle seahawks (0-3) and Los Angeles Chargers (0-3) all finished with losses in the West. [References: S-4]

Map of USA Showing National Football League Teams 2022

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AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas – Home of Dallas Cowboys

SCHEDULE REFERENCES

[S-1] National Football League (2022) Schedule – 2022 Hall of Fame [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2022/PRE0/ [Accessed 22 August 2022]

[S-2] National Football League (2022) Schedule – 2022 Preseason Week 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2022/PRE1/ [Accessed 22 August 2022]

[S-3] National Football League (2022) Schedule – 2022 Preseason Week 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2022/PRE2/ [Accessed 22 August 2022][Last Accessed 16 September 2022]

[S-4] National Football League (2022) Schedule – 2022 Preseason Week 3 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2022/PRE3/ [Accessed 22 August 2022][Last Accessed 16 September 20222]

[S-5] National Football League (2022) Standings – 2022 Preseason [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/standings/ [Accessed 22 August 2022][Last accessed 16 september 2022]

TEAM LOGO REFERENCES

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PHOTOS

[38] ARLINGTON, USA – SEP 15, 2015: Interior view of the AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Texas, United States [Photo Credit; David J. Maldonaldo on Shutterstock.com]

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: 16 September 2022

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AFL Arena Football League Test Season 1986-87

Test Schedule

AFL Arena Football League Test Season 1986-87


Match Day Test Game
April 27, 1986 (Test Game) 30 - 18 N/A Rockford Metros vs Chicago Politicians
Match Day Showcase Game
February 27, 1987 (Showcase Game) 30 - 33 N/A Chicago Bruisers vs Miami Vice

REPORT

On February 11, 1981, James Foster witnessed an Indoor Soccer game at Madison Square Garden, and drew out the outline of an Indoor American Football field on a manilla envelope, using the same basic premise of a football field on a converted Ice Hockey rink. [2]

The first AFL test game was held on 27 April 1986 in Rockford, Illinois between the Rockford Metros and Chicago Politicians, and following positive public response the first “showcase game” in Chicago in front of 8,200 fans on February 27, 1987, where Miami Vice triumphed 33-30 over Chicago Bruisers. [2; 4-5]

About Arena Football

This version of American (or Gridiron) Football has become extremely popular in Mexico. Indoor Football, also known as Arena Football was developed in 1986 as an 8v8 form of Indoor American Football. After an initial few seasons where the game was developed with a 4 team league, a full seasons League with eventually over a dozen teams was developed in the 1990 which was considered by the Wall Street Journal to be a fifth major.

The Arena Football League over-expanded in the 2000s with a Minor League, and its importance (and number of teams) waned since it first experienced financial diffulties in 2009, and it ceased operations after the 2019 season due to the legacy debt incurred. There is now, however, Indoor Football Leagues all over America, all of which would now be considered Minor League or Semi-Pro (AAA, AA, or even A)

Arena Indoor Football is played on a 50-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, and teams have 5 downs (attempts) to reach the endzone or the ball is turned over. 3 of those downs must be passing plays, making Indoor Football highly explosive and high scoring.

Indoor American Football Photograph

REFERENCES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

[1] Arena Football League (2016) “2016 Record and Fact Book” pp. 57-65.

[2] Arena Football League (2016) “2016 Record and Fact Book” pp. 52-56.

SOCIAL MEDIA

[3] Arena Fan Facebook Page (2021) Post, April 27, 1987 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/arenafan/posts/10160818695018222 [Accessed 4 June 2021]