Finnish American Football Association SAJL Men’s Divisions 2020

SAJL Finnish American Football Association Logo [Reference: 1]

SAJL Maple League 2020

PWLTPFPAPts
*Kuopio Steelers54102231058
*Wasa Royals53201601906
*Helsinki Wolverines53201361616
*Seinäjoki Crocodiles5320137996
Helsinki Roosters52301761344
Porvoo Butchers5050872300
Finnish American Football Association SAJL Maple League Standings 2020 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
05.09.2020Kuopio Steelers35Seinäjoki Crocodiles13
06.09.2020Wasa Royals41Helsinki Wolverines42
Maple Bowl XLI
12.09.2020Kuopio Steelers21Helsinki Wolverines0
Finnish American Football Association SAJL Maple League Standings 2020 [Reference: 4]

SAJL Division I 2020

PWLTPFPAPts
*Kotka Eagles55002464410
*Tampere Saints5410244888
*United Newland Crusaders (Länsi-Uusimaa)53202161096
*Pori Bears52301001784
Rovaniemi Nordmen5140542562
East City Giants, Helsinki5050341790
Finnish American Football Association SAJL Division I Standings 2020 {Reference: 6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
29.08.2020Kotka Eagles48Pori Bears0
30.08.2020Tampere Saints34United Newland Crusaders44
Spaghetti Bowl
05.09.2020Kotka Eagles10United Newland Crusaders20
Finnish American Football Association SAJL Division I Playoffs 2020 {Reference: 7]

SAJL Division II 2020

PWLTPFPAPts
Block 1
*Pirkkala Spartans4400140288
*Oulu Northern Lights43102111466
Jyväskylä Jaguars4220113754
Lahti Panthers4130301782
Kuopio Steelers Velmiehet (Brothers)4040382050
Block 2
*Helsinki Wolverines Blue4400115128
*Hyvinkää Falcons431093436
Vantaa TAFT422069684
Kuusankoski Cowboys303024620
Lappeenranta Razorbacks303061220
Finnish American Football Association SAJL Division II Standings 2020 [Reference: 9]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
22.08.2020Pirkkala Spartans24Hyvinkää Falcons20
23.08.2020Helsinki Wolverines Blue21Oulu Northern Lights17
Iron Bowl
29.08.2020Pirkkala Spartans21Helsinki Wolverines Blue13
Finnish American Football Association SAJL Division II Playoffs 2020 [Reference: 10]

SAJL Division III 2020

PWLTPFPAPts
*Hämeenlinna Tigers4400208148
*Vaasa Vikings5410136868
*Sipoo Bulldogs53201241266
*Malmi Blaze5230741144
Karleby Goats5140781722
Kiuruvesi Milky City Farmers4040261180
Finnish American Football Association SAJL Division III Standings 2020 {Reference: 12]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Final 4
05.09.2020Hämeenlinna Tigers44Malmi Blaze6
05.09.2020Vaasa Vikings36Sipoo Bulldogs6
05.09.2020Malmi Blaze22Sipoo Bulldogs8
05.09.2020Hämeenlinna Tigers66Vaasa Vikings14
Finnish American Football Association SAJL Division III Playoffs 2020 {Reference: 13]
Pori Bears Logo [Reference: 17]

Report

Dublin Rebels running back Pete McMahon (number 26) spent 2020 playing with the Pori Bears in the Finnish American Football Association (SAJL) Division-1, the second highest level in Finland, which is a Professional League and one of the top leagues in Europe. While there he led Division 1 in tackles and helped the Pori Bears make the Playoffs where they lost in the Semi-Finals to Kotka Eagles. [Reference: 14-15].

The Kuopio Steelers won the Maple Bowl (Vaahteramalja) 21-0 over the Helsinki Wolverines to become Finnish Champions. United Newland Crusaders won 20-10 against Kotka Eagles in the Spagettimalja (Spaghetti Bowl), the Division I Championship, and the Pirkkala Spartans (Iron Bowl – Rautamalja) and Hämeenlinna Tigers won the third and fourth levels (Division II and III).

Dublin Rebels Running Black Pete McMahon (#26 Rebels #25 Bears) playing for the Pori Bears in the Finnish American Football Association Pro Level [Reference: 16]

Images

[1] SAJL (2018) SAJL Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.fi/@Bin/2800183/SAJL_rgb_glow%20%20laatikko.jpeg [Accessed 19 August 2018]

Websites

[2] SAJL (2020) Maple League Info 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/vaahteraliiga/ [Accessed 29 August 2020]

[3] SAJL (2020)Maple League Standings 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/sarjataulukko.php?sarja=1&kausi=2020 [Accessed 13 September 2020]

[4] SAJL (2020)Maple League Results 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/otteluohjelma.php?sarja=1&kausi=2020 [Accessed 13 September 2020]

[5] SAJL (2020)Division 1 Info 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/miesten-i-divisioona/ [Accessed 29 August 2020]

[6] SAJL (2020)Division 1 Standings 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/sarjataulukko.php?sarja=2&kausi=2020  [Accessed 13 September 2020]

[7] SAJL (2020)Division 1 Results 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/otteluohjelma.php?sarja=2&kausi=2020  [Accessed 13 September 2020]

[8] SAJL (2020)Division 2 Info 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/miesten-ii-divisioona/  [Accessed 29 August 2020]

[9] SAJL (2020)Division 2 Standings 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/sarjataulukko.php?sarja=9&kausi=2020 [Accessed 13 September 2020]

[10] SAJL (2020)Division 2 Results 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/otteluohjelma.php?sarja=9&kausi=2020 [Accessed 13 September 2020]

[11] SAJL (2020)Division 3 Info 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/sarjat/miehet/miesten-iii-divisioona2/ [Accessed 29 August 2020]

[12] SAJL (2020)Division 3 Standings 2020 [Internet] Available from:http://www.sajl.org/selaus/sarjataulukko.php?sarja=21&kausi=2020  [Accessed 13 September 2020]

[13] SAJL (2020)Division 3 Results 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.org/selaus/otteluohjelma.php?sarja=21&kausi=2020  [Accessed 13 September 2020]

Social Media

[14] Dublin Rebels Facebook (2020) Post, August 27, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinrebels/photos/a.154464378010822/2060328667424374 [Accessed 29 August 2020]

[15] Dublin Rebels (2020) Post, August 18, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinrebels/posts/2037622039695037 [Accessed 31 August 2020]

Images

[16] Dublin Rebels Facebook (2020) Photo, August 18, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/117893641_2037621916361716_3087558093368150607_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=ZpKDgO_Eu2kAX9z-Mj4&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b56f3c150f703638dc366f0103b58b3a&oe=5F73ED55  [Accessed 31 August 2020]

[17] SAJL (2020) Pori Bears [Internet] Available from: https://www.sajl.fi/@Bin/22477937/Pori%20Bears.png [Accessed 29 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Alan Grey and John Douglas.

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 13 September 2020

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