Category: Gridiron Football

National Football League Expansion 1920-present

All-America Football Conference Logo 1946-1949 [Ref: 8]

Expansion Timeline 1920-present

NumberYearTeam
11920Chicago Cardinals (St. Louis 1960-1988, Arizona Cardinals 1988-present
21920Chicago Bears (Decatur Staleys 1920, Chicago Staleys 1921)
31921Green Bay Packers
41925New York Giants
51930Detroit Lions (Portsmouth Spartans 1930-1933)
61932Washington Redskins (Boston Braves 1932-1936)
71933Pittsburgh Steelers (Pirates 1933-1939)
81933Philadelphia Eagles
91937LA Rams (Cleveland 1936-1945, LA Rams 1946-1994, St. Louis 1995-2018)
101950Cleveland Browns (AAFC team 1946-1949)
111950San Francisco 49’ers (AAFC team 1946-1949)
121953Indianapolis Colts (Baltimore 1953-1981)
131960Kansas City Chiefs (Dallas Texans 1960-1962)
141960Denver Broncos
151960Houston Oilers (retired by NFL 1994)
161960Los Angeles Chargers (San Diego 1961-2018)
171960New York Jets (NY Titans 1960-1962)
181960Buffalo Bills
191960New England Patriots (Boston 1960-1969)
201960Dallas Cowboys
211960Minnesota Vikings
221960Las Vegas Raiders (Oakland 1960-1981 / 1995-2019, LA 1982-1994)
231966Atlanta Falcons
241967Miami Dolphins
251968New Orleans Saints
261969Cincinnati Bengals
271976Tampa Bay Buccaneers
281977Seattle Seahawks
291995Carolina Panthers
301995Jacksonville Jaguars
311996Baltimore Ravens
321996Tennessee Titans (Houston Oilers moved here)
332002Houston Texans
National Football League Expansion 1920-present [Ref: 1]

Note: Cleveland Rams were in AFL 1936 before moving over to the NFL in 1937. Cleveland Browms & San Francisco 49’ers were in AAFC (All-America Football Conference 1946-1949) before moving over to NFL in 1950. Baltimore Colts were in AAFC (1947-1949), before moving over to NFL in 1950, but folded in 1951, and were replaced by Dallas Texans (1952), who also folded and the were also replaced by a new team called the Baltimore Colts. The NFL terms each of these teams (Baltimore Colts 1947-1951, Dallas Texans 1952 & Baltimore Colts 1953 onwards) as separate teams.

Note 2: The AFL (American Football League) of 1960-1969 was so successful it merged with the NFL in 1970, and played the Super Bowl between the two Leagues since 1966. All of the teams added in 1960 (bar Dallas Cowboys & Minnesota Vikings) were originally mermbers of the AFL.

Team Names the NFL reused form Other Leagues

LeagueYearsTeam
AFL1937-1941Cincinnati Bengals
AAFC1947-1949Baltimore Colts
AAFC1947-1949Buffalo Bills
National Football League team names reused from Other Leagues [Ref: 2-7]

References

Bibliography

[1] National Football League (2014) “Past Standings” 2014 Official NFL Record & Factbook” pg. 350-399. National football League, Time Home Entertainment. 2014.

Websites

[2] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) American Football League Standings (1936-37) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/american-football-league-standings-1936-37/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[3] Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1989) Back Before Bengalmania – Cincinnati’s First Brush with the Big Time – [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/11-05-379.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

[4] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1938 | American Football League [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1938.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

[5] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1939 | American Football League [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1939.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

[6] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) American Football League (1940-1941) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/american-football-league-1940-1941/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[7] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) All-America Football Conference (AAFC) Standings (1946-1949) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/all-america-football-conference-aafc-standings-1946-1949/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

Images

[8] Wikipedia (2018) All-America Football Conference Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/11/All-America_Football_Conference_%28logo%29.png [Accessed 8 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Decy Maher.

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IT Tallaght International Flag Football Exhibitions 2016

Results, (IT Tallaght, 21 May 2016)

DateHome TeamAway Team
21.05.2016Edenderry EaglesLNP Flag (PA)W
21.05.2016Dublin Vipers12NP Flag (PA)7
Irish International Flag Football Exhibitions 2016 [Reference: 1-4]

Report

NP Flag, from North Pennsylvania, played two matches in IT Tallaght, Co. South Dublin on their way to Big Bowl X in Germany. they beat the Edenderry Eagles, and lost by a small margin (less than one touchdown) against Dublin Vipers.

References

Social Media

[1] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Post, May 23, 2016″Thanks to NP Flag for the visit and the games on saturday” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/1816688488554965:0 [Accessed 13 November 2017][Broken Link]

[2] IAFA Flag Football Twitter Account (2016) Tweet, May 20, 2016″NP Flag Team coming from North Pennsylvania to play @DublinVipers and Edenderry Eagles MAY 21 2.30pm @ittallaght @iafaireland #GrowTheGame“ [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/FlagFootball_IE/status/733657410187972608 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

[3] IAFA Ireland Twitter Account (2016) Tweet, May 23, 2016″Thanks to NP Flag for the visit and the games on Saturday. NP Flag beat the Edenderry Eagles but the lost by a… http://fb.me/131i0Jg2x“ [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/FlagFootball_IE/status/734689904798629888 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

Internet / Phone Conversations

[4] Grey, Joe, Dublin Bay Raptors What’s App Conversation (3 March 2020, 14:24)

[5] McGroarty, Conor, Dublin Bay Raptors What’s App Conversation (3 March 2020, 19:03)

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey & Sean Douglas (Dublin Vipers).

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Irish American Football Season 2003-04

Irish American Football Association Logo 2001-2003 [Reference: 5]

Charleroi Trophy 2003

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
28.06.03Charleroi Cougars (Bel)8Carrickfergus Knights (Irl)6
28.06.03Dublin Rebels (Irl)8Celtes de Mitry (Fra)6
 3rd Place Playoff   
29.06.03Celtes de Mitry (Fra)8Carrickfergus Knights (Irl)22
 Final   
29.06.03Dublin Rebels (Irl)12Charleroi Cougars (Bel)0
Charleroi Trophy Results 2003 [Reference: 1]

Irish American Football League Division 1 2003

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Carrickfergus Knights65101702610
*Dublin Rebels65101853910
*Cork Admirals6150681822
Dublin Dragons6150362122
Irish American Football League Division 1 Standings 2003 [Reference: 2]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Final   
27.07.03Dublin Rebels56Cork Admirals8
 Shamrock Bowl XVII   
10.08.03Carrickfergus Knights12Dublin Rebels24
Irish American Football League Division 1 Playoffs 2003 [Reference: 2]

Irish American Football League Division 2 2003

 PWLTPFPAPct
Division 2       
Belfast Bulls53206688.600
Craigavon Cowboys52309464.400
University of Limerick Vikings303047100.000
Division 1 Teams Composite Table       
Cork Admirals3300100471.000
Carrickfergus Knights220056221.000
Dublin Rebels21102832.500
Dublin Dragons20201250.000
Irish American Football League Division 2 Final Standings 2003 [Reference: 3]

Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge VII 2003

YearLocationHome Team Away Team 
2003DublinDrimnagh Cycos6Leicester Europa Eagles12
Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge VII 2003 [Reference: 4]

Report

Dublin rebels won the Charleroi Trophy, the unofficial West European Championship for purely amateur leagues, beating Celtes de Mitry (French Amateur Division) 8-6 and Charleroi Cougars (Belgium) 12-0.

The Irish American Football League was renamed Division 1, following the introduction of an 8v8 Division 2. Dublin Rebels beat Carrickfergus Knights 24-12 in Shamrock Bowl XVII, with Cork Admirals reaching the playoffs also. The fourth team in the Division were Dublin Dragons, who finished bottom on 1-5.

Division 2 was split into two sections: the main Division 2 which featured smaller teams not in Division 1, and was won by Belfast Bulls with a 3-2 Wins-Losses record; and Division 1 teams, where players not getting their game in Division 1 could play, which finished with both Cork Admirals and Carrickfergus Knights undefeated.

The Anglo-Irish Flag Football Classic was won by Leicester Europa Eagles, who defeated Ireland’s Drimnagh Cycos 12-6.

About

The 2003-04 season was the 19th in Irish American Football history, including both the formative 1985-86 season and the 2000-01 season where only one International match was played.

There were four teams in the Irish American Football League, which was now re-christened Division 1, following the introduction of an 8v8 Division 2, featuring smaller teams, as well as matches against Division 1 teams (players not getting their game in Division 1 would have played in these matches).

There were also International Tournaments in both American Football (Charleroi Trophy) and Flag Football (Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge)

References

Internet Archive

[1] Irish American Football Association (2003) CHARLEROI TROPHY – DUBLIN REBELS FINISH FIRST & CARRICKFERGUS KNIGHTS 3rd [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030806044017/http://www.irish-american-football.org/29jun03.htm [Accessed 8 October 2017]

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2003) 2003 Results [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2003results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Internet Archive

[3] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2014) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081023215441/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

Websites

[4] Britball Now (2018) History of the game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 25 October 2016]

Image References

[5] Lucky Show – Irish American Football (2016) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/pics/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 5 June 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lenka Mulligan (Brodekova), Simon Williams & Brendan Farrell.

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Maynooth University Charity Flag Football Tournament 2020

Gwent Gators Ireland Tour Logo 2020 [Reference: 6]

Maynooth Charity Blitz (29 February, 2020)

PWLTPFPAPts
Edenderry Eagles110026133
Dublin Bay Raptors211038453
Gwent Gators211051313
Maynooth University Hurricanes211025453
Louth Mavericks101013190
Maynooth International Flag Football Tournament 2020 [Reference: Compiled from Results in 1-9]
DateHome TeamAway Team
29.02.2020Maynooth University Hurricanes19Louth Mavericks13
29.02.2020Dublin Bay Raptors25Gwent Gators19
29.02.2020Gwent Gators32Maynooth University Hurricanes6
29.02.2020Edenderry Eagles26Dublin Bay Raptors13
29.02.2020Louth MavericksAEdenderry EaglesA
Maynooth International Flag Football Tournament Results 2020 [Reference: Compiled from 1-9]

Report

The day started with Dublin Bay Raptors building up a 13-0 lead with two touchdowns against the Gwent Gators, before the Gators scored three touchdowns, and led 19-13 at the half. In the second half, led by Joe Grey at Quarterback, the Raptors scored another two touchdowns to win 25-19. the Raptors TD’s were scored by Sean Douglas (two), Conor McGroarty and Bart Barden.

Louth Mavericks played the Maynooth University Hurricanes in the other opening match. the Mavericks went 6-0 up with a touchdown before the Hurricanes scored two touchdowns and a extra-point to go 13-6 up. The Mavericks replied with a TD, converted for two points, to lead 14-13, but the Hurricanes scored with 28 seconds left to win the game. Nathan Hearty, the Louth QB scored their first, then the second Mavericks TD was scored by Declan Mulvihill. Joe Kinahan completed three touchdown passes to Matty Kiernan, Colm Ennis and Killian O’Loughlin for the Hurricanes.

In their second match, the Gators won 32-6 against the Maynooth University Hurricanes, wit Matt Bourke getting in the endzone to put the Gators 7-0 up, and then the Hurricanes replied with a TD to make it 7-6. More scores in the second half, including a juggling catch with one foot in the endzone by Christopher Barry Bartlett-Legge saw the Gators win 32-6.

In the other match played in the second round of matches on the day, Raptors player Sean Douglas sprained his ankle, leaving them with four on offense, and they lost the match to the Edenderry Eagles 26-13, with Bart Barden and Conor McGroarty scoring TDs. The combination of the injury to the Raptors player and the stormy conditions due storm Jorge, with driving wind and rain, left the orgaisers with the decision to call off the rest of the tournament.

The louth Mavericks versus Edenderry Eagles match was abandoned at half-time.

About

The Maynooth University Hurricanes held a Charity Flag Football Tournament in aid of the Ataxia Foundation Ireland on 29 February 2020, involving Irish teams Dublin Bay Raptors, Louth Mavericks and Edenderry Eagles, as well as Welsh team the Gwent Gators.

References

Internet / Phone Conversations

[1] O’Farrell, Lloyd, Dublin Bay Raptors What’s App Conversation (29 February 2020; 14:25)

[2] Joe Grey, What’s App Conversation (3 March 2020 at 15:06) quoting Robbie Tighe, Louth Mavericks from Maynooth Charity Blitz What’s App Conversation ( 3 March 2020, 14:59 to 15:03)

[3] Joe Grey What’s App Conversation (3 March 2020 at 16:59)

[4] McGroarty, Conor Dublin Bay Raptors What’s App Conversation (3 March 2020 at 19:03)

Social Media

[5] Eirball Facebook Page (2020)Post 29 February 2020 “OK. was out in Maynooth University today for a Charity Flag Football Competition in aid of Ataxia Foundation Ireland. Doing the stats for Dublin Bay Raptors in driving wind and rain (from the comfort of the Press Box after halftime in Game 1 i.e. Joe Grey’s car). it was hard to see all that was going on but here are the Dublin Bay Raptors game stats for Game 1 – a 25-19 victory against Welsh Side Gwent Gators:” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2411792852466403&id=2226857640959926 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

[6] Eirball Facebook Page (2020)Post 29 February 2020 “And the stas for Game 2 today – a 13-26 loss to the Raptors’ bogey team Edenderry Eagles – unfortunately we lost Ireland team member Sean Douglas to a sprained ankle after 4 plays, and the tournament was called off after the second round of matches due to the weather, but here are the Dublin Bay Raptors Offensive & Defensive Stats for Game 2:” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2411794682466220&id=2226857640959926 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

[7] Gwent Gators Facebook Page (2020) Post 24 February 2020: “This coming weekend, the Gwent Gators head over to the Emerald Isle as part of our Pre Season tour, to take part in the Maynooth Charity Blitz Tournament at Maynooth University.” [Internet] Available from:https://www.facebook.com/GwentGators/posts/1020393998359740 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

[8] Gwent Gators Facebook Page (2020) Post 2 March 2020: “So the updates over the weekend didn’t happen as planned. Blame Storm Jorge and the alcohol 😎” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GwentGators/posts/1026222314443575 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

Images

[9] Gwent Gators Facebook Page (2020) Photo 24 February 2020: “This coming weekend, the Gwent Gators head over to the Emerald Isle as part of our Pre Season tour, to take part in the Maynooth Charity Blitz Tournament at Maynooth University.” [Internet] Available from:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/87135154_1020381378361002_2983123746514010112_o.png?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=C_MEaZuUnHwAX8wNudT&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=84eb43cc00abd261589b122e9ff3aedf&oe=5E97F437 [Accessed 3 March 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Sean Douglas, Tom Gallagher, Conor McGroarty, Bart Barden & Lloyd O’Farrell (Dublin Bay Raptors).

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Belfast Blitzers Irish Flag Football Team 1985-1986

Belfast Blitzers Logo [Reference: 3]
NIAFA Senior Flag Football Team 1985-1986

 

Home Ground:

Colours: Red & Black

Honours:

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: / Regular Season: 2-1-0 (Complete Record Unknown)

History: Team set up as a Flag Football team in 1985, and also played kitted football from 1986 to 1988. Their Flag Team was almost as successful as their kitted team, with very few losses.

 

Year-by-Year Record

Year Regular Season Post-Season International
  Lge P W L T Pct P W L T Chp P W L T
1985 NIAFA                            
1986 NIAFA                            

Results 1985

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
2 ? H Coleraine Chieftains W ?-?
? ? ? Jordanstown Jaguars L ?-?

Results 1986

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
? 20.07.1986 H Aldergrove Hawks W 53-22
           

Photo

Coleraine Chieftains (Blue) v Belfast Blitzers (Red) NIAFA – 1985 [Reference: 5]

References:

Websites:

[1] Britballnow.co.uk (2019) 1986 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 17 August 2019]

Social Media

[2] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook Page (2013) Post November 3, 2013: “Belfast Blitzers V Coleraine Chieftains, Flag Football Game, circa 1985. These photos were taken at Coleraine. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/455913187853175 [Accessed 2 April 2019]

[3] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, August 12-17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 17 August 2019]

Images

[4] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Belfast Blitzers Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67510518_2229601940484282_4045526367226298368_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQl1RH5LGTyzP7JMEVoPCpPxclJUvZJLdfcQ4B410nJOwq86JZKgmCdGwLxt9Ohiu_LX86-8QPWKraapOFn6Q0ai&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=28e5b0bd6891c62c2b9a18b51ad283a1&oe=5DE33CA5 [Accessed 8 August 2019]

[5] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook Page (2013) Post November 3, 2013: “Belfast Blitzers V Coleraine Chieftains, Flag Football Game, circa 1985. These photos were taken at Coleraine. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/740003_455904087854085_1401328382_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=e007fa&_nc_ohc=EYpPyTbRGdkAX_i51Us&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=003874a874ca954051ea6afa5d74b29c&oe=5F0150E8 [Accessed 2 April 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner, Belfast Blitzers

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Jordanstown Jaguars Irish Flag Football Team 1985-1986

NIAFA Senior Flag Team 1985-1986

 

Home Ground:

Colours:

Honours:

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: / Regular Season: 1-0-0 (Complete Record Unknown)

History: Were one of the few teams to have beaten the Belfast Blitzers when they beat them in a Flag Football game in the summer of 1985. Became a fully kitted team in 1987

 

Year-by-Year Record

Year Regular Season Post-Season International
  Lge P W L T Pct P W L T Chp P W L T
1985 NIAFA                            

Results 1985

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
? ? ? Belfast Blitzers W ?-?

References:

Social Media

[1] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, August 12-17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 17 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner, Belfast Blitzers

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Belfast Spartans Irish Flag Football Team 1985

IAFL Senior Flag Team 1985

 

Home Ground: Musgrave Park, Belfast

Colours:

Honours:

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: / Regular Season: 0-1-0 (Complete Record Unknown)

History: Team started, orginally as a Flag Football team by David Hallowell and Greg Brown in 1985. lost their first ever game (Flag) 0-30 at Musgrave Park to the Bangor Buccaneers.

 

Year-by-Year Record

YearRegular SeasonPost-SeasonInternational
 LgePWLTPctPWLTChpPWLT
1985NIAFA1010.000–––––––––

Results 1985

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
??HBangor BuccaneersL0-30

References

Websites

[1] Belfast Spartans (2019) Team History | Grinding to a start [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastspartans.co.uk/team-history.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Billy Graham & David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

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Bangor Buccaneers Irish Flag Football Team 1985-1986

IAFL Senior Flag Team 1985-1986

 

Home Ground:

Colours:

Honours: NIAFA Flag Football Champions 1986

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: / Regular Season: 8-0-0 (complete Record Unknown)

History: Successful Flag Football team from North Down in Northern Ireland that went unbeaten in 1986 (7-0). Became fully kitted in 1987.

 

Year-by-Year Record

Year Regular Season Post-Season International
  Lge P W L T Pct P W L T Chp P W L T
1985 NIAFA 1 1 0 0 1.000 – – – – – – – – –
1986 NIAFA 7 7 0 0 1.000 – – – – – – – – –

Results 1985

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score
? ? A Belfast Spartans W 30-0

Results 1986

Week Date H/A Opposition W/L Score

References:

Websites:

[1] Belfast Spartans (2019) Team History | Grinding to a start [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastspartans.co.uk/team-history.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner, Belfast Blitzers

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Coleraine Chieftains Irish Flag Football Team 1985-1986; 2001-2002

coleraine-chieftans-logoColeraine Chieftains logo 2002 [Reference: 6]

NIAFA Senior Flag Team 1985-1986; IAFA Senior Flag Team 2001-2002

 

Home Ground:

Colours:

Honours:

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: / Regular Season: 1-2-0 (Complete Record Unknown)

History: Second ever Contact team formed after the Dublin Celts in 1985, and played first ever American Football match in Ireland between two Irish teams – a Flag Football match against the Tyrone Tornadoes on Omagh. 

Were resurrected by former players in 2001, after the restart of the Irish American Football Association, and played two matches against Belfast Bulls, the first on the 17th Anniversary to the day of the first match against Tyrone Tornadoes.

Year-by-Year Record

YearRegular SeasonPost-SeasonInternational
 LgePWLTPctPWLTChpPWLT
1985NIAFA1010.000–––––––––
2001-02IAFA Flag2110.500–––––––––

Results 1985

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
112.05.1985ATyrone Tornadoes  
21985HBelfast BlitzersL 

Results 2001-02

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
312.05.2002ABelfast BullsL8-16
409.06.2002HBelfast BullsW12-8

Photos

Coleraine Chieftains (Blue) v Belfast Blitzers (Red) – Coleraine 1985 [Reference:7]

References:

Websites:

[1] Irish American Football Association | Wayback Machine (2007) A BRIEF HISTORY OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL IN IRELAND [Internet] available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071118171931/americanfootball.ie/history.htm [Accessed 6 July 2017]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1985) “American Football” Strabane Chronicle. Saturday, May 11, 1985. pg. 9 [Internet] Available Online from the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ – The Irish Newspaper Archive is a subscription service)

Social Media

[3] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, August 12-17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 17 August 2019]

[4] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook Page (2013) Post November 3, 2013: “Belfast Blitzers V Coleraine Chieftains, Flag Football Game, circa 1985. These photos were taken at Coleraine. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/455913187853175 [Accessed 2 April 2019]

Internet Archive

[5] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Scene (2002) Chieftans and Bulls slug it out [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021016145225/http://www.iafs.co.uk:80/index.php?page=02flagbullsatcheiftans.php [Accessed 6 July 2018]

Images

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

[7] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook Page (2013) Post November 3, 2013: “Belfast Blitzers V Coleraine Chieftains, Flag Football Game, circa 1985. These photos were taken at Coleraine. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/740003_455904087854085_1401328382_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=e007fa&_nc_ohc=EYpPyTbRGdkAX_i51Us&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=003874a874ca954051ea6afa5d74b29c&oe=5F0150E8 [Accessed 2 April 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner, Belfast Blitzers

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Tyrone Tornadoes Irish Flag Football Team 1985-1986

NIAFA Senior Flag Team 1985-1986

 

Home Ground: Omagh RFC, Co. Tyrone.

Colours:

Honours:

Career Record (W-L-T): Total: / Regular Season:

History: Played in the first ever Irish American Football Match – a 9 v 9 Flag Football match v the Coleraine Chieftains in Omagh RFC, on the 12th May 1985. Organised by Steve Stacher.

 

Year-by-Year Record

YearRegular SeasonPost-SeasonInternational
 LgePWLTPctPWLTChpPWLT
1985NIAFA              

Results 1985

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
112.05.1985HCooleraine Chieftains  

References:

Internet Archive

[1] Irish American Football Association | Wayback Machine (2007) A BRIEF HISTORY OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL IN IRELAND [Internet] available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071118171931/americanfootball.ie/history.htm [Accessed 6 July 2017]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1985) “American Football” Strabane Chronicle. Saturday, May 11, 1985. pg. 9 [Internet] Available Online from the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ – The Irish Newspaper Archive is a subscription service)

Acknowledgements

Thanks to David Turner, Belfast Blitzers

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 2 March 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.