European Top 20

Place	Team
1	Dusseldorf Panther (Ger)
2	Legnano Frogs (Ita)
3	Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)
4	Birmingham Bulls (Eng)
5	London Olympians (Eng)
6	Helsinki Roosters (Fin)
7	Hanau Hawks (Ger)
8	East City Giants (Fin)
9	Gladiatori Roma (Ita)
10	Berlin Adler (Ger)
11	Paris Castor-Sphinx (Fra)
12	Graz Giants (Aut)
13	Solna Chiefs (Swe)
14	Cologne Crocodiles (Ger)
15	Porvoo Buthchers (Fin)
16	Limhamn Griffins (Swe)
17	Vienna Vikings (Aut)
18	Kristianstad C4 Lions (Swe)
19	San Lazzaro Phoenix (Ita)
20	Cophenhagen Towers (Den)

Report

AMPRO, who organised the EuroBowl in 1995, released their end-of-season European American Football Rankings in September 1995. Germany’s Dusseldorf Panther were the number 1 ranked team in Europe, followed by Italy’s Legnano Frogs, French team Aix-en-Provence Argonautes, two English sides – Birmingham Bulls and London Olympians – and Finland’s Helsinki Roosters. [Ref: 2]

Hanau Hawks, the German team who had defeated Ireland’s National Team 19-6 in a friendly on 3rd September 1995, were ranked seventh. [Ref: 3]

References

Images

[1] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1996) “European Finals” First Down. September 30, 1995. pg. 21

Websites

[3] Britball Now (2009) British and Irish Friendly results against foreign opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer (IAFOA)

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