Category: International American Football

International Federation of American Football Men’s World Championship Canton Ohio 2015

IFAF 2015 World Championship Logo [References: 1]

Final Standings

PlaceIFAF World Championship 2015PWLTPFPAPct
1USA4400214361.000
2Japan312065109.333
3Mexico31203372.333
4France422091111.500
5Australia431010881.750
6South Korea303012122.000
7Brazil31204247.333
[Refereces: Compiled from results in 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
5th Place
18.07.2015Australia42South Korea14
Bronze Medal
18.07.2015Mexico20France7
Gold Medal
18.07.2015USA59Japan12
[References: 1]

Preliminary Round Standings

IFAF World Championship 2015PWLTPFPAPct
First Group
USA (X)3300155241.000
Japan (X)21105350.500
Mexico (Y)20201365.000
Second Group
France (Y)32108491.667
Australia (Z)32106667.667
South Korea (Z)2020675.000
Brazil31204247.333
[References: Compiled from results in 2]

Preliminary Games

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
09.07.2015Australia47South Korea6
09.07.2015France31Brazil6
09.07.2015USA30Mexico6
Round 2
12.07.2015Brazil28South Korea0
12.07.2015France53Australia3
12.07.2015USA43Japan18
Round 3
15.07.2015Australia16Brazil8
15.07.2015Japan35Mexico7
15.07.2015USA82France0
[References: 1]

Report

USA as expected easily won the 2015 IFAF Men’s World Championship in American Football, held in the historic city of Canton, Ohio, where the National Football League (NFL) was founded in 1920. Having defeated Mexico (30-6), Japan (43-18) and France (82-8) in the Preliminary Round, they then again defeated Japan 59-12 in the Gold Medal Game. Mexico accounted for France (20-7) in the Bronze Medal Game and Australia won for the second time (42-14) against South Korea in the 5th Place Playoff.

The odd number of teams (seven), meant an unusual schedule which meant Brazil did not advance to the 5th Place Playoff despite defeating South Korea, who lost all their matches, and Mexico, who lost both matches in the First Group, advanced to the Bronze Medal Game in the absence of Canada. (Presumably matches against Canada were scheduled at one stage and then awarded later, which would account for the discrepancies, however, there is no mention of this on the IFAF World Championship website, nor a reason for Canada’a absence, the second most powerful country in American Football.)

References

Logos

[1] IFAF World Championship (2015) 2015-would-championship [Internet] Available from: http://ifafworldchampionship.org/wp-content/themes/2015-world-championship/img/2015-would-championship.png [Accessed 26 March 2021]

Internet Archives

[2] IFAF World Championship (2015) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://ifafworldchampionship.org/schedule [Accessed 26 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Gunning (American Football International)

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Minsk Bison Tours of USA 1993-1994

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
1993 Tour of the Mid-West
05.1993Bay City Bulldogs (MICH)22Minsk Bison19
05.1993Lake County Kneis (MICH)17Minsk Bison14
06.1993Crusaders35Minsk Bison7
1994 Tour of the South
08.1994Livingston County42Minsk Bison7
08.1994Taylor University14Minsk Bison7
08.1994Alabama University7Minsk Bison7
09.1994Union College49Minsk Bison7
Minsk Bison Tours of USA 1993-1994 [Reference: 1]

Report

Belarusian American Football Team Minsk Bison went on two tours of USA in 1993 and 1994. In the first tour in 1993 they travelled to Michigan, playing Semi-Pro teams Bay City Bulldogs, Lake County Kneits and Crusaders, losing all three matches. The following year they went on a Tour of the Deep South, managing a tie with NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division II College Alabama University, but losing to Livingston County, Taylor University, and Union College.

Reference

Websites

[1] Zubrs (Minsk Bison) (2009) The History of the Club [Internet] Available from: http://zubrs.ucoz.ru/index/0-6 [Accessed 11 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lenka Mulligan (Nee Brodekova)

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International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship Finals 2009-Present

International Federation of American Football Logo [Reference: 1]

Finals 2009-Present

YearWinnersRunners-Up
2009United States of America41Canada3
2012Canada23United States of America17
2014United States of America40Canada17
2016Canada24United States of America6
2018Canada13Mexico7
International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship Finals 2009-Present {Reference: 1]

Report

Canada have won three IFAF American Football Junior World Championships to USA’s two. First played in 2009, and biannual since 2012, the Tournament is played by the top Under 19 American Football National teams in the World. USa won the first Championship in 2009, defeating Canada 41-3 in the Final, and then Canada got revenge in 2012, defeating USA 23-17. The pattern was repeated in 2014 and 2016, with first USA winning 40-17, and then Canada triumphing 24-6. In 2018 the sequence was broken with Canada becoming the first Country to repeat as Champions, triumphing 13-7 over Mexico in the Final.

Canada Celebrate after winning the IFAF Junior World Championships Final against Mexico in 2018
Canada Celebrate after winning the IFAF Junior World Championships Final against Mexico in 2018 [Reference: 3]

About American Football

American Football, and its close cousin, Canadian Football are two variations of Gridiron Footbal, the dominant codes of the game in both countries. Both codes evolved side by side from Rugby fron the 1850s onwards, with Canadian Football currently employing 12-player squads as opposed to American Football which plays 11v11. Unlike in Rugby forward passes are allowed by the Quarterback (each position in Gridiron Football is highly specialised). Scoring is similar to Rugby except a Touchdown (Try) is worth 6 points, and a conversion kick one point. teams have the option of passing or running the conversion into the endzone (where one must score the touchdown) for two points. The main object of the sports are to get the ball into the other teams endzone (endzones are at either end of the pitch). Teams do not have unlimited attempts to do so, however, and if they do not make 10 yards in four downs (attempts) the ball is turned over (3 downs in Canadian Football). Teams have the option of kicking a Field Goal, worth 3 points, if they think they won’t make the 10 yards. In Canadian Football there is also a ‘Rouge’, whereby one point is scored if the ball is kicked through the other teams endzone. Another popular version of the game in Mexico and USA is Arena or Indoor Football, which is played on a 50 yard field with two 8 yard endzones, with teams having 5 downs in which to score, three of which must be passing plays. It is played on converted Ice Hockey Rinks. A Canadian Football field is 110 yards long with two 20 yard endzones and an American Football field is 100 yards long with two 10 yard endzones.

References

Logos

[1] Inside the Games (2020) IFAF [Internet] Available from: https://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/102274/o/IFAF.jpeg [Accessed 24 November 2020]

[2] Football Canada (2020) Junior National Team [Internet] Available from: http://footballcanada.com/junior-national-team/ [Accessed 24 November 2020]

Images

[3] American Football International (2018) IFAF-2018-July-22-U19-mexico-vs-canada-Canada-celebrating [Internet] Available from: https://i0.wp.com/www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IFAF-2018-July-22-U19-mexico-vs-canada-Canada-celebrating.jpg?resize=620%2C400&ssl=1 [Accessed 24 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Steve Hearn.

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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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National Football League v Canadian Football League 1950-1961

National Football League v Canadian Footbal League Cartoon (Bears v Alouettes) [Ref: 2]

NFL v CFL Preseason Games 1950-1961

DateLocationNFL TeamCFL Team
12.08.50Ottawa, CanadaNew York Giants27Ottawa Rough Riders6
11.08.51Ottawa, CanadaNew York Giants41Ottawa Rough Riders18
05.08.59Toronto, CanadaChicago Cardinals55Toronto Argonauts26
03.08.60Toronto, CanadaPittsburgh Steelers43Toronto argonauts16
02.08.61Toronto, CanadaSt. Louis Cardinals36Toronto Argonauts7
05.08.61Montreal, CanadaChicago Bears34Montreal Alouettes16
08.08.61Hamilton, CanadaBuffalo Bills21Hamilton Tiger-Cats38
National Football League v Canadian Football League 1950-1961 [Ref: 1]

Report

Between 1950 and 1961 the National Football League played 7 matches in Canada against Canadian Football League Opposition. These games were during the NFL preseason, but in the middle of the CFL season. Hamilton Tiger-Cats were the only Canadian team to record a victory – 38-21 versus Buffalo Bills.

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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The Spring League v Japan American Football Association 2020

Results

DateVenueHome TeamAway Team
01.03.2020Frisco, TexasThe Spring League36Japan AFA 16
The Spring League International Results 2020 [Ref: 1]

Report

The Spring League, a AAA Showcase American Football League based in Austin, Texas, played its first International Game on March 1, 2020, beating Japan American Football Association 36-16

References

Websites

[1] The Spring League (2020) Springboard to the Pros [Internet] Available from: http://www.thespringleague.com/?page_id=136 [Accessed 8 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Gunning (American Football International, Inside Sport Japan and Japan Times).

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National Football League American Bowl Preseason Games in Mexico 1994-2001

Results

DateCityWinnersRunners-Up
15.08.1994Mexico CityHouston Oilers6Dallas Cowboys0
05.08.1996MonterreyKansas City Chiefs32Dallas Cowboys6
04.08.1997Mexico CityMiami Dolphins38Denver Broncos19
17.08.1998Mexico CityNew England Patriots21Dallas Cowboys3
19.08.2000Mexico CityIndianapolis Colts24Pittsburgh Steelers23
27.08.2001Mexico CityDallas Cowboys21Oakland Raiders6
National Football League American Bowls in Mexico 1994-2001 [Ref: 1]

Report

The first International game played by the National Football League outside of Canada was in tokyo, Japan, in 1976, and this was followed by a match in Mexico City in 1978 (see National Football League Intercontinental 1972-1978 for more details).

Beginning with matches in London in 1986, the American Bowl was a preseason Bowl game played in International cities until 2005, when the focus became Regular Season matches Internationally.

In 1994 the first American Bowl matches were played in Mexico, with a Cowboy-theme for one of the sides in each of the six matches: Dallas Cowboys four times, Denver Broncos once and Indianapolis Colts once. The Cowboys lost the first three matches they played, to the Oilers, Chiefs and Patriots, before winning against the Oakland Raiders. Similarly, the Broncos lost their game, before the Colts won against the Steelers.

The first Regular Season match in Mexico was played in 2005.

References

Bibliography

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

Acknowledgements

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

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National Football League v Pacific Coast Football League 1936

Results NFL v AFL 1936

DateNFL TeamAFL/ PCFL TeamVenue
1936Philadelphia Eagles7Los Angeles Bulldogs10Los Angeles
1936Pittsburgh Pirates7Los Angeles Bulldogs27Los Angeles
27.12.1936Brooklyn Dodgers18Salinas Packers (PCFL)0Salinas
10.01.1937Green Bay Packers42Salinas Packers (PCFL)7San Francisco
14.02.1937NFL All-Stars14Salinas Packers (PCFL)0Bakersfield
National Football League v Pacific Coast Football League 1936 [Ref: 1]

Report

After the demise of the Pacific Coast Football League after one week in 1936, there was no League season on the West Coast from 1936-1937, with the Salinas Packers and Los Angeles Bulldogs playing an independent schedule.

The Los Angeles Bulldogs had scheduled games against National Football League teams the Philadelphia Eagles (winning 10-7) and Pittsburgh Pirates (winning 27-7).

The Packers played against the Brooklyn Dodgers of the NFL in 1936, losing 18-0 and also the Green Bay Packers (NFL Champions) who won 42-7, before losing to an NFL All-Star team in Bakersfield. [1]

The two teams also played each other, with the Salinas Packers winning 21-17, as well as scheduling matches against other West Coast and Inland Empire opposition.

References

[1]  California Dreamin’ – West Coast Pros in the 1930s – Bob Gill, in association with Tod Maher, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1984) California Dreamin’ – West Coast Pros in the 1930s [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/06-07-190.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018

 [2] Tod Maher, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1987) The Salinas Packers [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/09-05-303.pdf   [Accessed 9 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill.

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National Football League v American Football League 1927-1928

Results NFL v AFL (California Winter League) 1927-1928

DateNFL TeamAFL Team
California Winter League1927
25.12.1926Duluth Eskimoes3Hollywood Generals6
18.12.1926Duluth Eskimoes19California All-Stars *0
26.12.1926Duluth Eskimoes7California All-Stars *9
07.01.1927Duluth Eskimoes10California All-Stars *0
16.01.1927Los Angeles Buccaneers30New York Yankees0
23.01.1927Los Angeles Buccaneers0Los Angeles Wildcats17
30.01.1927Los Angeles Buccaneers0New York Yankees14
06.02.1927Los Angeles Buccaneers7New York Yankees6
California Winter League1928
02.01.1928New York Yankees0Los Angeles Wildcats6
08.01.1928New York Yankees0Los Angeles Wildcats7
15.01.1928Cleveland Bulldogs12Los Angeles Wildcats6
29.01.1928Cleveland Bulldogs0Los Angeles Wildcats0
National Football League v American Football League – California Winter League 1927-1928 [Ref:

Note: *Pacific Coast Football League All-Star Team

Report

In the Winter of January-February 1927 & 1928, some of the top teams in the National Football League & American Football League played in a Winter League in California, following the end of the Fall (Autumn) NFL & AFL seasons. The teams included star players from college teams in California and were dubbed after the teams’ star NFL & AFL players. e.g. the Nevers Eskimoes were the Duluth Eskimoes of the NFL with star player, Ernie Nevers.

While the best team both seasons, the Los Angeles Wildcats, dubbed Wilson’s Wildcats by the press, were not to play in the season ending game, as they did not provide the draw the organisers wanted. Instead Red Grange’s Yankees (New York Yankees) played both climactic games, first against Muller’s Californians (Los Angeles Buccaneers) and in 1928, winning at the second attempt versus Friedman’s Bulldogs (Cleveland Bulldogs).

The League was essentially a AAA League/Major League Rival to the NFL from 1927-1928, featuring both star NFL & AFL teamxs and players and teams and players from the Semi-Pro Pacific Coast Football League and Californian College players.

In 1927 the NFL teams won 5 of the 8 matches between the Leagues, and in 1928, there were two wins for AFL teams, one for the NFL with one tie. Reference: [1]

References

Websites / Online Magazines

[1] Bob Gill (2009) Seasons in the Sun – The California winter league of 1927 and ’28 The Coffin Corner Volume 31,No. 1, Pro Football Researchers Association (2009)[Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballresearchers.org/coffin-corner00’s/CC-31-1.pdf [Accessed 20 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill.

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American Football League International 1926

Result

DateVenueWinnersRunners-Up
1926TorontoNew York Yankees28Los Angeles Wildcats0
American Football League match in Canada 1926 [Ref: 1]

Report

The first Major League American Football International match took place in Toronto in 1926, between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Wildcats of the American Football League. The Yankees won 28-0.

It was not, however, until 1941 that the first true International matches took place between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from Canada, and the AFL’s Columbus Bullies (see Canadian Football League v American Football League Matches 1941-1948 for more details)

References

Websites

[1] Ninety-Nine Yards, Chris Lawton (2020) An International Fixture: When the CFL played teams from other leagues [Internet] Available from: http://ninetynineyards.com/2020/04/27/international/ [Accessed 14 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Robert Burns.

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