Category: Gridiron Football

Christine Crawley Charity Cup (South England American Football) 1993

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
17.10.1993Tiptree Titans30Hampshire/Bournemouth/Wight0
17.10.1993Delonghi KnightsWCrawley RaidersL
3rd Place
17.10.1993Crawley RaidersWHampshire/Bournemouth/WightL
Final
17.10.1993Tiptree Titans14Delonghi Knights6
Christine Crawley Charity Tournament 1993 [Ref: 1]

Report

Tiptree Titans won the Christine Crawley Charity Tournament, triumphing 14-6 over Delonghi Knights in the Final. In the 3rd Place Playoff, Crawley Raiders defeated a combined Hampshire/Bournemouth/Wight team.

The Tournament was in aid of Save the Children Charity, and marked the opening of the a new Guildford sports complex. It featured teams from Southern England.

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “Sad Rebels rocked by Fordham’s suspension” First Down. 23 October 1993. pg. 21

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Prof. Simon H. Perry and Colm Kincaid.

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West Bromwich Sevens (Midlands American Football) 1993

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
19.09.1993Wolverhampton Outlaws1Leicester Huntsmen8
19.09.1993Sutton Coldfield Royals6Bristol Aztecs4
19.09.1993Crewe Railroaders6North Sea Hurricanes16
19.09.1993Norwich Devils12St. Helens Cardinals8
Semi-Finals
19.09.1993Sutton Coldfield Royals8Leicester Huntsmen6
19.09.1993North Sea Hurricanes6Norwich Devils2
Final
19.09.1993Sutton Coldfield Royals22North Sea Hurricanes2
West Bromwich Sevens Tournament Winter 1993 [Ref: 1]

Report

The Sutton Coldfield Royals won an 18-team Passball Tournament in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England on 19 September 1993. They defeated North Sea Hurricanes 22-2 in the Final after defeating Bristol Aztecs in Quarter-Finals and Leicester Huntsmen in the Semi-Finals.

The Tournament was a Regional Tournament featuring teams from the Midlands and East Anglia. It was played in pouring rain and volunteers had to be drafted in after three referees failed to show.

Knocked out in the first round were West Bromwich Vipers, Ealing Eagles, Stourbridge Pumas, Enfield Bullets, Torbay Trojans, Lancashire Wolverines, Lincoln Saints, Invicta Eagles, Stratford Tempests, Redditch Arrows.

The Wolverhampton Outlaws, Bristol Aztecs, St. Helens Cardinals and Crewe Railroaders fell at the quarter-finals and Leicester Huntsmen and Norwich Devils at the Semi-Finals.

The Tournament was in aid of the NSPCC.

About Passball

Passball was an Arena-style American Football League in England, played on a smaller field than a regular American Football field, and with a focus on passing. Passball is played on a 40-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, with five downs or attempts to score, three of which must be passing plays, before the ball is turned over. Teams are seven-a-side [Ref: 3]

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “Super Sutton pass masters” First Down. 25 September 1993. pg. 20

[2] Anon. (1993) “Ace Vipers bite back” First Down. 4 September 1993. pg. 23

[3] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Benny’s leg up” First Down. 17 October 1991. pg. 23

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Prof. Simon H. Perry and Colm Kincaid.

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Oxford Passball Tournament (West Country American Football) 1993

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
*F-14 Tomcats32105230.667
*Carterton Wildcats32105133.667
Swindon Steelers31204464.333
Newbury Bandits31204969.333
Oxford Passball Tournament Standings 1993 [Ref: compiled from results in 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway team
Final
29.08.1993F14 Tomcats20Carterton Wildcats13
Oxford Passball Tournament Playoff Results 1993 [Ref: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
29.08.1993Carterton Wildcats16Newbury Bandits18
29.08.1993F14 Tomcats22Swindon Steelers6
29.08.1993Carterton Wildcats26Swindon Steelers14
29.08.1993F14 Tomcats29Newbury Bandits15
29.08.1993Swindon Steelers24Newbury Bandits16
29.08.1993Carterton Wildcats9F14 Tomcats1
Oxford Passball Tournament Results 1993 [Ref: 2]

Report

Carterton Wildcats organised a four-team Passball Tournament for teams in the West of England on 29 August 1993 at Carterton Town FC. Teams were Carterton Wildcats, F-14 Tomcats, Swindon Steelers and Newbury Bandits. F14 Tomcats, from Oxford won the Final 20-13 against the Carterton Wildcats after both finished 2-1 (Won-Loss) in the Round-Robin. The Swindon Steelers and Newbury Bandits finished 1-2.

About Passball

Passball was an Arena-style American Football League in England, played on a smaller field than a regular American Football field, and with a focus on passing. Passball is played on a 40-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, with five downs or attempts to score, three of which must be passing plays, before the ball is turned over. Teams are seven-a-side [Ref: 3]

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “Storm unveil run-and-shoot attack led by ace QB Elliott” First Down. 28 August 1993. pg.

[2] Anon. (1993) “*Oxford’s F14 Tomcats….” First Down. 4 September 1993. pg. 23

[3] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Benny’s leg up” First Down. 17 October 1991. pg. 23

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

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Home Counties American Football Friendlies 1993

Result

DateHome TeamAway Team
Friendly
1993Milton Keynes Pioneers12Northants Storm20
Charity Match
1993Upper Heyford USAF Skykings33Oxford Saints All-Stars8
Northants American Football Friendly 1993

Report

NDMA (British Level 1) sides Milton Keynes Pioneers and Northants Storm met in an American Football friendly over Winter 1993, with the Storm winning by one converted touchdown.

The same week, in a Charity match in aid of the baby care unit at John Ratcliffe Hospital, Oxford, the USAF Upper Heyford Skykings overcame an Oxford Saints All-Star team 33-8.

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “Storm unveil run-and-shoot attack led by ace QB Elliott” First Down. August 1993. pg. ??

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Prof. Simon H. Perry and Colm Kincaid.

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Yorkshire Rose Winter League (American Football) 1993

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Leeds Cougars11003001.000
Yorkshire Rams21102636.750
Manchester A’s100166.500
Five Towns Falcons20111232.250
Yorkshire Rose Winter League Standings 1993 [Ref: 1-2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
17.10.1993Leeds Cougars30Yorkshire Rams0
31.10.1993Five Towns Falcons6Manchester A’s6
07.11.1993Five Towns Falcons6Yorkshire Rams26
14.11.1993Manchester A’sLeeds Cougars
05.12.1993Yorkshire RamsLeeds Cougars
12.12.1993Manchester A’sFive Towns Falcons
16.01.1993Manchester A’sYorkshire Rams
23.01.1993Leeds CougarsFive Towns
13.02.1993Yorkshire RamsFive Towns
20.02.1993Leeds CougarsManchester A’s
TBAYorkshire RamsManchester A’s
TBAFive Towns FalconsLeeds Cougars
Yorkshire Rose Winter League Results 1993 [Ref: 1-2]

Report

The Yorkshire Rose Winter League was a four-team League in Northern English County of Yorkshire, which played over the Winter of 1993. New team Manchester A’s, made up of Veterans and former Junior players from the Manchester All-Stars joined the Five Towns Falcons (based in Fitzwilliam), the Leeds Cougars and Yorkshire Rams (Huddersfield).

Leeds beat Yorkshire 30-0 in the first match, and in the second the Falcons tied with Manchester.

References

[1] Anon. (1993) “Flacs tackle Leeds in war of the roses” First Down. 25 September 1993. pg. 20

[2] Anon. (1993) “Tiggy TD Treble” First Down. 16 October 1993. pg. 19

[3] Anon. (1993) “Reborn Manchester back with tie” First Down. 8 November 1993. pg. 21

[4] Anon. (1993) “Falcs pray for injured hero Craig” First Down. 13 November 1993. pg. 23

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy and Conor Kostick.

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German Football League 1993

German Football League Logo [Ref: 3]

Final Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
GFL Nord
*Cologne Crocodiles14131063518526
*Berlin Adler14121151619525
*Dusseldorf Panther14103143915921
*Hamburg Silvereagles1486030230716
Berlin Rebels1459028140710
Solingen Hurricanes1441002173668
Monheim Sharks1431101653526
Dortmund Giants1401401427260
GFL Sud
*Munich Cowboys1413014799027
*Hanau Hawks1485132035217
*Rothenburg Knights1476132535415
*Noris Rams1477024529914
Regensburg Royals1467129627313
Kempten Comets1458129026811
Badener Greifs144912243609
Bad Homburg Falken1431102143976
German Football League Standings 1993 [Ref: 11-12]

Playoff Results

Home TeamAway Team
Quarter-FinalsViertelfinale
Cologne Crocodiles66Noris Rams18
Munich Cowboys60Hamburg Silver Eagles0
Berlin Adler58Rothenburg Knights26
Hanau Hawks13Dusseldorf Panther48
Semi-FinalsHalbfinale
Cologne Crocodiles34Dusseldorf Panther8
Munich Cowboys19Berlin Adler17
German Bowl XVAttendance: 9,000
Munich Cowboys42Cologne Crocodiles36 (2ot)
German Football League Playoffs 1993 [Ref: 12]

GFL Nord Regular Season Results

BABRCCDGDPMSSHHSE
Berlin Adlerxxx28-228-3363-028-1542-040-036-7
Berlin Rebels6-38xxx6-6653-1413-2421-621-1726-36
Cologne Crocodiles23-3428-14xxx76-827-1352-783-733-19
Dortmund Giants26-5232-3628-68xxx0-768-536-468-49
Dusseldorf Panther21-2165-714-2983-0xxx20-617-035-0
Monheim Sharks0-318-340-5519-00-14xxx31-1015-16
Solingen Hurricanes28-4613-013-3131-69-2223-14xxx7-28
Hamburg Silver Eagles14-4932-2214-3121-619-2026-621-13xxx
German Football League Nord Results 1993 [Ref: 1-2]

GFL Sud Regular Season Results

BGBHFHHKCMCNRRRRK
Badener Greifsxxx33-1231-237-356-1721-2628-2122-22
Bad Homburg Falken20-7xxx20-3620-37-2719-2133-2815-24
Hanau Hawks31-1834-20xxx38-227-2830-1327-2721-47
Kempten Comets24-855-634-8xxx17-170-140-1813-30
Munich Cowboys62-034-045-027-10xxx41-648-643-6
Noris Rams3-1732-1413-1514-200-37xxx12-2454-29
Regensburg Royals34-721-1420-2134-277-1612-14xxx26-7
Rothenburg Knights20-1942-1414-2927-2018-3720-2319-18xxx
German Football League Sud Results 1993 [Ref: 2]

Note: Read Across for Home Results, Down for Away Results. Home Teams’ Score Mentioned First.

Report

Munich Cowboys won the German Bowl 42-36 in double overtime against the Cologne Crocodiles in 1993, then went on to play the Hamburg Blue Devils in the Final of the European League, losing 53-30.

The European League of American Football was a limited schedule League involving the Blue Devils (who played an independent schedule that season), Cologne Crocodiles, Munich Cowboys and Britain’s Manchester Spartans.

The Cowboys had finished top of the Sud Division with a 13-0-1 Wins-Losses-Ties record, and the Cologne Crocodiles finished top of the Nord with a 13-1 Record. Other playoff qualifiers in the Nord were Berlin Adler (12-2-1), Dusseldorf Panther (10-3-1) and Hamburg Silver Eagles (8-6). Southern playoff qualifiers besides the Cowboys were Hanau Hawks (9-4-1), Rothenburg Knights (8-5-1) and Noris Rams (7-7). Teams played a 14-game regular season, only two less than the National Football League in USA.

References

Websites

[1] Cologne Crocodiles (2020) Seniors Saison 1993 [Internet] Available from: https://cologne-crocodiles.de/seniors-saison-1993/ [Accessed 14 June 2020]

[2] Football-History (2020) GFL 1993 [Internet] Available from: http://www.football-history.de/?fbclid=IwAR2E2J86wMTRYljCjLjwKPjOJOzZHRXsNAo8sSrwuvh5UtckiLU_QLSTQGU [Accessed 14 June 2020]

Images

[4] PinClipArt (2020) German Football League ClipArt [Internet] Available from: https://www.pinclipart.com/picdir/middle/324-3249816_german-football-league-clipart.png [Accessed 14 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Shane Mulcahy and Ciaran Simms

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Hamburg Blue Devils Independent Schedule American Football Team 1993

Hamburg Ble Devils Logo [Ref: 12]

Hamburg Blue Devils Independent Schedule Record 1993

PWLTPFPAPct
Hamburg Blue Devils121020402259.833
European League Continental Conference – Independent Schedule Teams 1993 [Ref: 10]

Hamburg Blue Devils Independent Schedule

DateHome TeamAway Team
08.05.1993Hamburg Blue Devils35Manchester Euro Spartans20
05.06.1993Aix-en-Provence Argonautes20Hamburg Blue Devils40
12.06.1993Hamburg Blue Devils12Pacific Lutheran University42
19.06.1993Hamburg Blue Devils48Amsterdam Crusaders30
26.06.1993Hamburg Blue Devils55Helsinki Roosters20
14.08.1993Hamburg Blue Devils31Cologne Crocodiles21
21.08.1993Manchester Euro Spartans21Hamburg Blue Devils23
28.08.1993Hamburg Blue Devils36Uppsala 86ers27
04.09.1993Hamburg Blue Devils16Finland All-Stars6
11.09.1993Findlay Oilers28Hamburg Blue Devils7
26.09.1993Hamburg Blue Devils41Manchester Euro Spartans10
02.10.1993Hamburg Blue Devils53Munich Cowboys30
Hamburg Blue Devils Independent Schedule 1993 [Ref: 9]

Note: Games in Italics were official European League Games.

European League of American Football Final Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Continental Conference
Hamburg Blue Devils330089621.000
Cologne Crocodiles10102131.000
Munich Cowboys1––––––
Manchester Euro Spartans30204158.000
UK Conference
EuroSteelers220046201.000
EuroRaiders21103636.500
EuroMonarchs21104652.500
EuroBears20203656.000
European League of American Football Standings 1993 [Ref: Compiled from 1-3; 5-7]

Note: + One fixture between the Cologne Crocodiles and Hamburg Blue Devils was an exhibition match. The Cologne Crocodiles and Munich Cowboys played in the German Football League in 1993 – they met in the German Bowl, the other Continental Conference Semi-Final. Manchester Spartans and Hamburg Blue Devils left their respective leagues to play in the European League with an ad-hoc schedule apart from two games against each other. Manchester Spartans played as Euro Spartans to signify they were now a European League team.

Continental Conference Final Four Tournament

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
26.09.1993Hamburg Blue Devils41Euro Spartans0
26.09.1993Cologne Crocodiles36Munich Cowboys42 (2ot)
3rd PlaceVenue: Hamburg
02.10.1993Cologne CrocodilesEuro Spartans
FinalVenue: Hamburg
02.10.1993Hamburg Blue Devils53Munich Cowboys30

European League – Continental Conference Final Four Tournament 1993 [Ref: 4-5]

UK Conference Final Four Tournament

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
24.10.1993EuroSteelersLEuroBearsW
24.10.1993EuroRaidersWEuroMonarchsL
Final
31.10.1993EuroBears14EuroRaiders12
European League – UK Conference Final Standings 1993 [Ref: Compiled from 7-8]

Report

Hamburg Devils played an independent schedule in 1993. They played matches against European teams Aix-en-Provence Argonauts, Helsinki Roosters, Amsterdam Crusaders, Uppsala 86ers (Sweden), Finland All-Stars as well as American teams Findlay Oilers and Pacific Lutheran University.

They also played in a limited schedule European League with GFL teams Cologne Crocodiles and Munich Cowboys, as well as Britain’s Manchester Spartans – renamed the Euro Spartans for the occasion. They defeated German Bowl Champions Munich Cowboys 53-30 in their last game of the season, finishing 10-2, with the two losses only coming against American teams.

References

Newspapers

[1] Berry, Lee (1993) “Spartans Humbled in Hamburg” First Down. May 15, 1993. pg. 17

[2] (1993) “Happy Campers” First Down. August 14, 1993. pg. 20

[3] Berry, Lee (1993) “Germans Get Away with Blue Murder” First Down. August 28, 1993. pg. 18.

[4] Berry, Lee (1993) “Spartans humble” First Down. October 2, 1993. pg. ??.

Internet Archive

[5] Hamburg Blue Devils Fansite| Wayback Machine (2000) Die Hamburg Blue Devils 1992-2000 {internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19991012165353/http://devils.de/ [Accessed 13 June 2020]

[6] Cologne Crocodiles (2020) Seniors Saison 1993 [Internet] Available from: https://cologne-crocodiles.de/seniors-saison-1993/ [Accessed 13 June 2020]

Newspapers

[7] Berry, Lee (1993) “They said it couldn’t be done” First Down. October 16, 1993. pg. 20

[8] Berry, Lee (1993) “Nuttall mints it with Raiders” First Down. October 16, 1993. pg. 20.

[9] Berry, Lee (1993) “Semi-Conscience” First Down. October 23, 1993. pg. 20.

[10] Berry, Lee (1993) “Near-Miss!” First Down. November 6, 1993. pg. 21.

Internet Archive

[11] Hamburg Blue Devils | Wayback Machine (1999) Devils History 1993 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19991012165353/http://devils.de/ +[Accessed 13 June 2020]

Images

[12] Hamburg Blue Devils (2020) Logo_Image-169 [Internet] Available from: http://bluedevils.hamburg/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Logo-Image_169.png [Accessed 14 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Shane Mulcahy.

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European Football League European Championships 1989

Final Standings

PosPWLPFPAPts F:A
1Great Britain2206284:0
2Finland21114332:2
3Germany2112:2
4Italy2020:2
European Football League European Championships Final standings 1989 [Ref: Compiled from: 1]

Legend: L-R (FW-FL-PF-PA Wins-Finals Losses-Points-For-Points-Against (Finals) OW-OL-PF-PA Overall Wins-Overall Losses-Points-For-Points-Against (Overall))

Finals Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
23.08.1989Great Britain36Germany8
23.08.1989Italy7Finland14
3rd Place
27.08.1989GermanyWItalyL
Final
27.08.1989Finland0Great Britain26
European Football League European Championships 1989 [Ref: 1]

Report

Great Britain, which had threatened to break through into the ranks of the European American Football Elite at the previous European Championships in Finland, showed that they were the new power on the continent, blowing away the opposition, winning 26-0 against Finland in the Final, near Bremerhaven, Germany, with Victor Ebubedike scoring three touchdowns. They had earlier beaten Germany 36-8 in the Semi-Finals, who had to settle for bronze, with defending champions Italy in fourth.

Germany, as hosts, and Italy, as holders, qualified automatically for the Finals, to be held in Bremerhaven, on the North Sea Coast. In the first round of the Qualifiers France and Norway beat the Dutch and Swedes respectively, before falling to the British and Finns.

References

Newspapers

[1] Leadon, Frank (1989) “The European Championship Round-Up” World American Football. 13th September, 1989. pg. ??

Websites

[2] Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapollen Litto (2020) National Teams | Gentlemen | 1989 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/maajoukkueet/miehet/historia/1980-luku-maaottelut/1989/ [Accessed 14 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth, Ian Collins, Ian Clarke, Tony Meenaghan, John Malone, Robert Gorby, Frank Winters, Fergus C. Ryan, Declan Mulvey, Gareth Quigley and John O’Reilly.

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European Football League European Championships 1987

Final Standings

PosPWLTPFPA
1Italy22004032
2West Germamy21106645
3Finland21105967
4Great Britain20203354
European Football League European Championships 1987 [Ref: Compiled from 1-4]

Finals Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
20.08.1987Finland21West Germamy44
20.08.1987Great Britain10Italy16
3rd Place
23.08.1987Finland38Great Britain23
Final
23.08.1987Italy24West Germany22
European Football League European Championships 1987 [Ref: 1-4]

Report

Italy won the 1987 American Football European Championship defeating West Germany 24-22 in the Final in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland. Finland took the Bronze Medal, winning 38-22 against Great Britain in the 3rd Place Playoff.

The Tournament was organised by the European Football League and played as a four-team elimination tournament in Helsinki, Finland from the 20th to 23rd of August.

References

Newspapers

[1] Rowe, Peter (1987) “Mamma Mia! Germans Fall to Roman Empire” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 20

[2] Rowe, Peter (1987) “Faller at the first” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 19

[3] Anon (1987) “St. Louis scores 3 but Finns take the bronze” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 20

[4] Anon. (1987) “On your Markus Becker KO’s the Finns” First Down. August 29, 1987. pg. 20

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth, Ian Collins, Ian Clarke, Tony Meenaghan, John Malone, Robert Gorby, Frank Winters, Fergus C. Ryan, Declan Mulvey, Gareth Quigley and John O’Reilly.

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National Football League Preseason Matches in Canada 1960-1969

National Football League v Canadian Footbal League Cartoon [Ref: 2]

NFL v CFL Preseason Games 1950-1969

DateLocationNFL TeamCFL Team
15.08.60Toronto, CanadaChicago Bears16New York Giants *7
25.08.69Montreal, CanadaDetroit Lions22Boston Patriots *9
11.09.69Montreal, CanadaPittsburgh Steelers17New York Giants *13
National Football League Preseason Matches in Canada 1960-1969 [Ref: 1]

Report

Between 1950 and 1969 the National Football League played 10 matches in Canada, seven against Canadian Football League teams and three NFL Exhibition matches. In 1960 the first of these National Football League preseason matches was played in Toronto, Canada, with Chicago Bears defeating the New York Giants. There was then a gap until 1969 when a further two matches were played, Detroit Lions winning against Boston Patriots, and Pittsburgh Steelers beating New York Giants.

References:

Websites:

[1] National Football League (2018) 2018 Official National Football League Record & Factbook | International Games | page 510 [Internet] Available from: http://www.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2018/08/09/0ap3000000946101.pdf [Accessed 9 June 2019]

Images

[2] Ninety-Nine Yards, Chris Lawton (2020) An International Fixture: When the CFL played teams from other leagues [Internet] Available from: https://i0.wp.com/ninetynineyards.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/04/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg.jpg?w=824 [Accessed 14 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Robert Burns, Steve Hearn, Anton Pippo O’Grady, John Wills, John Morahan & John Kane.

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