Scottish Claymores Alternate Logo 1998

World Football League (Scenario 2) 2022

World Football League 2022

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCEWORLD FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
IFC EuropeWFC Europe
Rome CardinalsAtlantic Claymores (Dublin-Glasgow)
Berlin ColtsBarcelona Dragons
London RavensAmsterdam Crusaders
Paris BengalsStockholm Nordic Vikings
IFC WorldWFC World
Toronto BillsDelhi Defenders
Mexico City BrownsShanghai Legend
Sydney RamsRio de Janeiro Alligators
Tokyo ChargersCape Town Lions
IFC AmericaWFC America
The HawaiiansProvidence Steamroller
Southern California SunOmaha Mustangs
Arizona WranglersArkansas Diamonds
Portland BreakersAustin Texans
World Football League (Scenario 2) 2022

Report

The National Football League folded the NFL Europe League after 17 years in 2007 to focus on promoting the NFL in Europe through the International Series of Games in London, with the intention of putting a team there by 2022.

In this second scenario for World American Football, a number of teams break away from the NFL due to some controversy (such as allowing Women players – a female kicker has been training with the Colts recently), and form their own league, moving to countries outside the United States e.g. Rome Cardinals, London Ravens, Paris Bengals, Toronto Bills, Mexico City Browns, and are joined by new teams in America (The World Football League uses old WFL team names from the 1970s: The Hawaiians, Southern California Sun etc).

Two Conferences are created: the International Conference and World Conference. The teams named above are placed in the International Conference, and World Conference includes the Atlantic Claymores (Dublin-Glasgow), Stockholm Nordic Vikings, Delhi Defenders, Cape Town Lions, and old “Outlaw” league teams, Providence Steamroller, Omaha Mustangs and Austin Texans.

With the creation of the United Football League with the X and United Football Conferences, this leaves 3 Pro American Football Leagues, with 6 Conferences: each having 12 teams.

The Scottish Claymores are resurrected as the Atlantic Claymores (Dublin & Glasgow)

References

Images

[1] Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos (2019) Scottish Claymores Alternate Logo 1998 [Internet] Available from:http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/19/1233/full/2552_scottish_claymores-alternate-1998.png [Accessed 27 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

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Scottish Claymores Alternate Logo 1998

National Football League World Prediction 2030

National Football League 2030

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCEAMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC EastAFC East
New York GiantsNew York Jets
Washington PresidentsNew England Patriots
Dallas CowboysMiami Dolphins
Philadelphia EaglesPittsburgh Steelers
NFC NorthAFC South
Green Bay PackersHouston Texans
Chicago BearsJacksonville Jaguars
Detroit LionsTennessee Titans
Minnesota VikingsKansas City Chiefs
NFC SouthAFC West
Atlanta Falcons Denver Broncos
New Orleans SaintsLas Vegas Raiders
Tampa Bay BuccaneersSan Jose 49ers
Carolina PanthersSeattle Seahawks
NFC WorldAFC World
Rome CardinalsToronto Bills
Berlin ColtsMexico City Browns
London RavensSydney Rams
Paris BengalsTokyo Chargers
National Football League (World) Prediction 2030

XFL 2030

XTREME FOOTBALL CONFERENCEUNITED STATES FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
XFC EastUFC East
Buffalo BillsNew Jersey Generals
Baltimore ColtsOhio Glory (Columbus)
Brooklyn DodgersIndianapolis Warriors
Ottawa RoughridersVirginia Hunters
XFC CentralUFC Central
Houston OilersSan Antonio Toros
St. Louis CardinalsOklahoma Outlaws
Cincinnati BengalsShreveport Steamer
Cleveland BrownsNew Mexico Thunderbirds
XFC WestUFC South
Los Angeles RamsBirmingham Stallions
San Diego ChargersMemphis Showboats
San Francisco 49ersOrlando Renegades
Oakland RaidersLouisville Raiders
XFC WorldUFC West
Atlantic Claymores (Dublin-Glasgow)The Hawaiians
England Monarchs (Birmingham)Southern California Sun
Rome GladiatorsArizona Wranglers
Cologne CenturionsPortland Breakers
XFL Prediction 2030

Report

Eirball has taken a brief break from the Past Archive to take a look at what might be when the National Football League places teams around the World like it has promised. Eirball thinks rather than creating new teams it will move teams which haven’t found a home in America to places such as Europe (Rome Cardinals, Berlin Colts), Canada (Toronto Bills), Mexico (Mexico City Browns), Australia (Sydney Rams), and Japan (Tokyo Chargers).

In response somebody like Vince McMahon, who has an awful lot of money, and has created the XFL rival to the NFL, could resurrect some of the teams that the NFL has got rid of (Houston Oilers, Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Oakland Raiders), and set up a rival league to the NFL, and perhaps force a merger. In this scenario he has also resurrected some of the other “Outlaw” league teams such as the New Jersey Generals, San Antonio Toros, Portland Breakers, as well as bringing back the Claymores (now a Dublin-Glasgow team), the England Monarchs and Rome Gladiators.

The Scottish Claymores wold be resurrected as the Atlantic Claymores – a Dublin & Glasgow team. [Ref: 1]

References

Images

[1] Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos (2019) Scottish Claymores Alternate Logo 1998 [Internet] Available from:http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/19/1233/full/2552_scottish_claymores-alternate-1998.png [Accessed 27 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

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World Series of Pro Football 1902-1903

WSPF Champions 1902-1903

YearChampions
1902Syracuse AC (New York State)
1903Franklin AC (Pennsylvania)
World Series of Pro Football Champions 1902-1903 [Ref: 1]

Report

The World Series of Pro Football was a brief attempt at determining the “World Champions” of American Football that lasted two seasons from 1902 to 1903. It was played as a tournament rather than league, featuring four to five teams.

The first World Series featured five teams: Syracuse AC, New York Knickerbockers, Warlow AC, Orange (New Jersey) AC and a team named New York that was actually made up of players from the Phillies and Athletics from Philadelphia. Syracuse AC won the Series.

The second World series in 1903 was won by Franklin AC of Pennsylvania, with the Oreos AC (Asbury Park, New Jersey), Watertown Red and Blacks and Orange AC the other competing teams.

References

Bibliography

[1] National Football League (2014) “Chronology of Professional Football” 2013 NFL Record & Fact Book. pg. 353

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Mom Tully.

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Fan Ownership League 2001

Proposed FOL Cities

FOL Cities
Seattle
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Washington DC
Fan Ownership League [Ref: 1]

Report

The Fan Ownership League was a brief attempt by United States Football League founder Dave Dixon to start another Major League / AAA rival American Football League to the NFL.

It had four planned cities: Seattle, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Washington DC, but the emergence of another rival league, the International Football Federation, saw the two leagues consider merging, although it was a third league, the XFL, with its multi-million dollar NBC TV contract which put an end to both leagues.

References

[1] Remember the IFF (2020) Home [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertheiff/home [Accessed 15 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ed Murphy

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International Football Federation 2000

IFF Proposed Cities June 1999 (First Down)

WestCentralEast
DenverTorontoNew York
Los AngelesChicagoBoston
Orange CountyDetroitHartford
San JoseHoustonOrlando
Honolulu
Original 13 planned IFF cities and possible line-up June 1999 [References: 3]

IFF Proposed Cities and Teams 2000 (Remember the IFF)

WestSouth EastNorth
Salt Lake CityFort LauderdaleToronto Turbos
DenverTampa BayChicago
Las VegasOrlandoDetroit
Hawaii (Honolulu)KentuckyCincinnati
CaliforniaSouth WestEast
Los AngelesHoustonConnecticut Patriots (Hartford)
Anaheim (Orange County)MemphisNew York
San JoseMexico CityBoston Revolution
Northern California
International Football Federation possible line-up 2000 [Ref: 1]

Report

The International Football Federation was a proposed AAA rival league to the National Football League that intended to begin play in March 2000. It had no formal ownership, and no TV contract, and lasted just one press conference.

12 cities were part of the original plan in June 1999, according to First Down, with the owner of the League, Dennis Murphy, , who has an Irish name and who was involved in starting up the World Hockey Association and American Basketball Association in the 1970s, both of whom ended up merging with an established Major League: the National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association.

There were five cities placed in an NFL market: New York, Boston, Chicago, Detroit and Denver; three markets the NFL had deserted: Los Angeles, Orange County and Houston, and five non-NFL markets: Hartford (Connecticut), San Jose, Toronto and Orlando. Honolulu (Hawaii) joined as a 13th team later in June 1999.

The League planned to start in February 2000, and according to the Remember the IFF website 15 Cities were reported to be in the deal by the end, with Mexico City a possibility also, but the formation of the XFL, and its multi-million dollar TV contract with NBC put and end to the league.

According to Marty York of the Toronto Globe, Toronto Turbos, Boston Revolution and Connecticut Patriots were the rumoured names of three of the teams, and the league had intended to have a $4 Million salary cap, with most players paid no more than $85,000 per year.

International Football Federation Press Conference 2000 [Ref: 2]

References

[1] Remember the IFF (2020) Home [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertheiff/home [Accessed 15 April 2020]

Images

[2] Remember the IFF (2020) IFF Press Conference 2000 [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertheiff/_/rsrc/1327467333265/home/iff.jpg?height=176&width=200 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

Newspapers

[3] (1999) “New League ‘will start in February'” First Down. June 17-23, 1999. pg. 9.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ed Murphy

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European Federation of American Football Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004

European Federation of American Football Logo [Ref: 6]

Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004

YearTrophyWinnersRunners-Up
2002IDublin Rebels (Irl)22Charleroi Cougars (Bel)0
2003IIDublin Rebels (Irl)12Charleroi Cougars (Bel)0
2004IIIChevaliers d’Orleans (Fra)26Lille Vikings (Fra)0
EFAF Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004 [Ref: 1-5]

Report

The Charleroi Trophy was a unofficial Western European Club Championship for the winners of the National Championships of Ireland, Belgium, and the French 3rd Level (the Casque d’Argent – “Silver Helmet”). It was competed for from 2002 to 2004.

Dublin Rebels won the first two editions – both against hosts Charleroi Cougars from Belgium – 22-0 in 2002 and 12-0 in 2003. There was another shutout victory in 2004, for the Chevaliers d’Orleans of France against compatriots Lille Vikings.

Dublin Rebels Celebrate their victory in the 2003 Charleroi Trophy [Ref: 7]

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2002) June 29th/30th 2002 – DUBLIN REBELS WIN CHARLEROI TROPHY CHARLEROI TOURNAMENT [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021210031040/http://www.irish-american-football.org/news%20stories/29jun02.htm [Accessed 8 October 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2003) DUBLIN REBELS WIN 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]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2004) 26th-27th June 2004 REBELS PLAY IN CHARLROI TROPHY ORLEANS DEFEAT LILLE IN FINAL [Internet] Available from:

[4] Dublin Rebels (2002) REBELS WIN CHARLEROI TROPHY [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070325185701/http://www.dublinrebels.com/page.php?7.1 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[5] Dublin Rebels (2003) REBELS WIN 2nd CHARLEROI TROPHY [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070319105030/http://www.dublinrebels.com/page.php?7 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

Images

[6] 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]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2003) Dublin Rebels Celebrate their victory in the 2003 Charleroi Trophy [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20031002110034im_/http://www.irish-american-football.org/chartroppresentation.jpg [Accessed 11 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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European Federation of American Football IFAF Europe Atlantic Cup Finals 2009-2017

EFAF Atlantic Cup I 2009 Logo [Ref: 14]
YearCupWinnersRunners-Up
2009IWest-Vlaanderen Tribes (Bel)15Dublin Rebels (Irl)13
2010IIUniversity of Limerick Vikings (Irl)19Lelystad Commanders (Ned)18
2011IIILelystad Commanders (Ned)47West-Vlaanderen Tribes (Bel)2
2012IVLelystad Commanders (Ned)12Brussels Tigers (Bel)0
2013VBelfast Trojans (Irl)26Trinity College Dublin (Irl)0
2014VIBrussels Tigers (Bel)9Hilversum Hurricanes (Ned)7
2015VIIBelfast Trojans (Irl)26Groningen Giants (Ned)7
2016VIIIBrussels Black Angels (Bel)47Groningen Giants (Ned)0
2017IXDublin Rebels (Irl)42Bucharest Rebels (Rom)14
EFAF / IFAFE Atlantic Cup Finals 2009-2017 [Ref: 1-13]

The European Federation of American Football Atlantic Cup was started in 2009 between the Champions of purely amateur American Football Leagues in Western Europe. It fills the AA (3rd Level) Championship for the region which had been taken by the Charleroi Trophy from 2002 to 2004. In 2015 it was taken over by the German Football League International, which had taken over the running of European American Football competitions, and in 2016, the International Federation of American Football Europe became the continents governing body. It featured the Champions of Ireland, Belgium and Netherlands, and either a Luxembourg entrant or an entrant from the French 3rd Level. In 2017 the Belgian and Dutch associations made the step up to European Football League level, and the Cup was held between Ireland’s representative and Romania’s.

The Cup was won on four occasions by an Irish team: University of Limerick Vikings (2010), Belfast Trojans (2013 and 2015) and Dublin Rebels (2017). Belgium won the Cup three times: West-Vlaanderen Tribes (2009), Brussels Tigers (2014) and Brussels Black Angels (2015) and the Dutch entrant won twice: Lelystad Commanders in 2012 and 2013.

[1] European Federation of American Football (2009) Atlantic Cup 2009 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2009 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[2] European Federation of American Football (2010) Atlantic Cup 2010 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2010 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[3] European Federation of American Football (2011) Atlantic Cup 2011 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2011 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[4] European Federation of American Football (2012) Atlantic Cup 2012 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2012 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[5] Irish American Football Association () Belfast Trojans win Atlantic Cup at Tallaght Stadium [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/belfast-trojans-win-atlantic-cup-at-tallaght-stadium/[Accessed 27 July 2016]

[6] Irish American Football Association () Brussels Tigers win EFAF Atlantic Cup [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/brussels-tigers-win-efaf-atlantic-cup [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[7] Irish American Football Association () GFLI Atlantic Cup Belfast Trojans win European Title [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/gfli-atlantic-cup-belfast-trojans-win-european-title/ [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2017) Battle of the Rebels – Dublin Rebels win 2017 Atlantic Cup [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/battle-rebels-dublin-rebels-win-2017-atlantic-cup/ [Accessed 1 February 2018]

[9] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1267759613257936:0

[10] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1269187599781804

[11] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1269517986415432

[12] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1270065093027388

[13] American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1270195496347681

[2] European Federation of American Football (2011) Results Atlantic Cup 2011 [Internet] Available from: http://www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2011 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[14] 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]

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International Federation of American Football Europe Eurobowl 1986-Present

International Federation of American Football Europe Logo [Ref: 3]

Eurobowl Finals 1986-Present

YearBowlWinnersRunners-Up
EFL Eurobowl
1986ITAFT Vantaa (Fin)16Bologna Doves (Ita)2
1988IIHelsinki Roosters (Fin)35Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)14
1989IIILegnano Frogs (Ita)27Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)23
1990IVManchester Spartans (GB)34Legnano Frogs (Ita)22
1991VAmsterdam Crusaders (Ned)21Berlin Adler (Ger) 20
1992VIAmsterdam Crusaders (Ned)42Giaguari Torino (Ita)24
1993VIILondon Olympians (GB)34Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)22
EFAF Eurobowl
1994VIIILondon Olympians (GB)26Bergamo Lions (Ita)23
1995IXDuesseldorf Panther (Ger)21London Olympians (GB)14
1996XHamburg Blue Devils (Ger)21Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)14
1997XIHamburg Blue Devils (Ger)35Bologna Phoenix (Ita)14
1998XIIHamburg Blue Devils (Ger)38Paris Flash (Fra)19
1999XIIIBraunschweig Lions (Ger)27Hamburg Blue Devils (Ger)23
2000XIVBergamo Lions (Ita)42Hamburg Blue Devils (Ger)20
2001XVBergamo Lions (Ita)28Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)11
2002XVIBergamo Lions (Ita)27Braunschweig Lions (Ger)20
2003XVIIBraunschweig Lions (Ger)21Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)14
2004XVIIIChrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)53Bergamo Lions (Ita)20
2005XIXChrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)29Bergamo Lions (Ita)6
2006XXDodge Vienna Vikings (Aut)41La Courneuve Flash (Fra)9
2007XXIDodge Vienna Vikings (Aut)70Marburg Mercenaries (Ger)19
2008XXIISwarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)28Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna (Aut)24
2009XXIIITirol Raiders (Aut)30La Courneuve Flash (Fra)19
2010XXIVBerlin Adler (Ger)34Vienna Vikings (Aut)31
2011XXVTirol Raiders (Aut)27Berlin Adler (Ger)12
2012XXVICalanda Broncos (Swi)27Vienna Vikings (Aut)14
2013XXVIIVienna Vikings (Aut)37Tirol Raiders (Aut)14
2014XXVIIIBerlin Adler (Ger)20Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)17
IFAFE Big 6 Eurobowl
2015XXIXBraunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)24Schwabish-Hall Unicorns (Ger)14
2016XXXBraunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)35Swarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)21
2017XXXIBraunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)55Frankfurt Samsung Universe (Ger)14
2018XXXIIBraunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)20Frankfurt Samsung Universe (Ger)19
2019XXXIIPotsdam Royals (Ger)62Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)12
EFAF / EFL Eurobowl Finals 1986-2014 [Ref: 1]
Eurobowl 1986 Logo [Ref: 13]

Report

The European Federation of American Football / European Football League Eurobowl was the Champions League of American Football in Europe from 1986 to 2014. The Winners of each of the European National Leagues got to compete in the tournament, which was run by the European Football League from 1986 to 1994, and then after the expulsion of Great Britain in 1995, by the European Federation of American Football. It was superseded in 2015 by the IFAF Europe Big 6 European Football League.

Finnish teams were the earliest winners of the Eurobowl, with TAFT Vantaa and Helsinki Roosters winning in 1986 and 1988. Italian team Legnano Frogs, from Milan won in 1989, and in 1990, Britain’s Manchester Spartans won. Amsterdam Crusaders brought the title to the Netherlands in 1991 and 1992, and the following two years they were brought back to Britain by the London Olympians. A run of five German, victories in a row followed: Duesseldorf Panther (1995), Hamburg Blue Devils (1996-1998) and Braunschweig Lions (1999).

Bergamo Lions won the Eurobowl three years in succession from 2000 to 2002, and the followed a German-Austrian dominance, with Braunschweig Lions winning in 2003, followed by six Austrian victories in a row: Vienna Vikings (2004-2007) and Tirol Raiders from Innsbruck (2008-2009). Berlin Adler won in 2010, Tirol Raiders again in 2011, Calanda Broncos from the tiny Rhaetian-speaking Swiss canton of Graubunden / Grissons in 2012, and another Vienna Vikings win in 2014.

Berlin Adler won the last EFAF Eurobowl for Germany in 2014, after which the top competition for European American Football clubs became the IFAF Europe Big 6 European Football League. The Eurobowl was won four years in succession (2015-2018) by the Braunshweig New Yorker Lions during the IFAFE Big 6 era, before Potsdam Royals, another German team convincingly won it in 2019.

European Federation of American Football Logo [Ref: 1]

Irish teams competed from 1988 to 1992 (Dublin Celts and Craigavon Cowboys), before the American Football association of Ireland resigned its seat in the EFL due to money concerns, along with a host of other European countries [Ref: 12]. It reapplied to the new EFAF in 1994 and after protracted struggles over the running of the game in Ireland was eventually readmitted in the early 2000s, under the new administration of the Irish American Football Association.

Dublin Celts v Birmingham Bulls – Eurobowl Quarter-Final [Ref: 14]

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]

Websites

[2] Eurobowl (2015) Eurobowl History [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=history [Accessed 15 April 2020]

Images

[3] American Football International (2014) IFAF Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IFAF.Europe.Logo_.2.png [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Websites

[4] Eurobowl (2015) BIG6 EFL Standings 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2015 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[5] Eurobowl (2015) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2015 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[6] Eurobowl (2016) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2016 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[7] Eurobowl (2017) BIG6 EFL Standings 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2017 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[8] Eurobowl (2017) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2017 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[9] Eurobowl (2018) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2018 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[10] American Football International (2019) Livestream: Eurobowl XXXIII – Potsdam Royals vs Amsterdam Crusaders, sat June 8, 6p CEDT (12p EDT) [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/livestream-eurobowl-xxxi-potsdam-royals-vs-amsterdam-crusaders-sat-june-8-6p-cedt-12p-edt/ [Accessed 21 June 2020]

[11] sport.de (2019) EFL Eurobowl [Internet] Available from: https://www.sport.de/american-football/efaf-efl/ma8881791/potsdam-royals_amsterdam-crusaders/news/ [Accessed 21 June 2020]

Newspapers

[12] Anon. (1994) “Irish Dream” First Down. July 16, 1994. pg. 17.

Images

[13] Wikipedia (2020) EuroBowl 86 Logo {Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/2/2c/EuroBowl86.svg/1200px-EuroBowl86.svg.png [Accessed 5 April 2020]

[14] Britball Now | Facebook (2016) Photo February 26, 2016: ” Birmingham Bulls defense swarm over Dublin Celts QB John Donnelly in this 1989 Eurobowl qualifier “[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/131555973564179/photos/a.616537095066062/946026535450448/?type=3&theater [Accessed 11 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association and Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.

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Last Updated: 21 June 2020

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International Federation of American Football Europe Big 6 Eurobowl 2015-present

International Federation of American Football Europe Logo [Ref: 1]

IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL 2015

PWLTPFPAPts
Group A
*Schwaebisch Hall Unicorns (Ger)2200102384
Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna (Aut)211056452
Berlin Adler (Ger)202015900
Group B
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)220070424
Swarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)211075472
La Corneuve Flash (Fra)202028840
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Standings 2015 [Ref: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Big 6 Eurobowl XXIX
20.06.2015Braunschweig New Yorker Lions24Schwaebisch Hall Unicorns14
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Playoffs 2015 [Ref: 3]

IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL 2016

PWLTPFPAPts
Group A
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)220074144
Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna (Aut)211056212
Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)20200950
Group B
*Swarco Raiders Tirol (Aut)22009204
Schwaebisch Hall Unicorns (Ger)211028342
Berlin Adler (Ger) 20200860
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Standings 2016 [Ref: Compiled from: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Big 6 Eurobowl XXX
11.06.2016Swarco Raiders Tirol21Braunschweig New Yorker Lions35
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Playoffs 2016 [Ref: 4]

IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL 2017

PWLTPFPAPts
Group A
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)220074204
Badalona Dracs (Spa)211014542
Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)20206200
Group B
*Frankfurt Samsung Universe (Ger)211048232
Milano Seamen (Ita)211026512
Berlin Rebels (Ger)211024242
Group A
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)220074144
Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna (Aut)211056212
Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)20200950
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Standings 2017 [Ref: 5-6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Big 6 Eurobowl XXXI
10.06.2017Frankfurt Samsung Universe14Braunschweig New Yorker Lions55
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Playoffs 2017 [Ref: 6]

IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL 2018

PWLTPFPAPts
*Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (Ger)22007064
*Frankfurt Samsung Universe (Ger)220088154
La Corneuve Flash (Fra)202012580
Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)202091000
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Standings 2018 [Ref: Compiled from: 7]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Big 6 Eurobowl XXXII
09.06.2018Braunschweig New Yorker Lions20Frankfurt Samsung Universe19
IFAF Europe Big 6 EFL Playoffs 2018 [Ref: 7]

IFAF Europe Eurobowl 2019

DateHome TeamAway Team
IFAFE Eurobowl XXXIII
08.06.2019Potsdam Royals (Ger)62Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)12
IFAF Europe Eurobowl 2019 [Ref: 8-9]

Report

In 2015, the International Federation of American Football Europe (IFAFE) superseded the European Federation of American Football (EFAF) as the governing body of American Football in Europe, and the Eurobowl became a competition for the Big 6, with the European Football League becoming the second level European Club Championship, replacing the EFAF Cup (European Federation of American Football).

The competition has been dominated by the Braunshweig New Yorker Lions, from Germany, who won the Eurobowl four years in succession from 2015 to 2018, beating fellow Germans, Schwaebish Hall Unicorns in 2015, Austrian team Swarco Raiders Tirol, from Innsbruck in 2016, and Frankfurt Samsung Universe, also from Germany in 2017 and 2018.

The 2019 edition became a one-off Final between the Amsterdam Crusaders, who had played an International-only schedule in 2018, compiling a 2-6 record against some of the best teams in Europe, and the Potsdam Royals of the German Football League, after scheduling conflicts meant the top German and Austrian teams, who would normally compete in the Big 6, did not enter. The Potsdam Royals won Eurobowl XXXIII 62-12.

References

Images

[1] American Football International (2014) IFAF Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IFAF.Europe.Logo_.2.png [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Websites

[2] Eurobowl (2015) BIG6 EFL Standings 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2015 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[3] Eurobowl (2015) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2015 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[4] Eurobowl (2016) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2016 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[5] Eurobowl (2017) BIG6 EFL Standings 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2017 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[6] Eurobowl (2017) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2017 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[7] Eurobowl (2018) BIG6 EFL Schedule / Results 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=BIG6&Archiv=2018 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

[8] American Football International (2019) Livestream: Eurobowl XXXIII – Potsdam Royals vs Amsterdam Crusaders, sat June 8, 6p CEDT (12p EDT) [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/livestream-eurobowl-xxxi-potsdam-royals-vs-amsterdam-crusaders-sat-june-8-6p-cedt-12p-edt/ [Accessed 21 June 2020]

[9] sport.de (2019) EFL Eurobowl [Internet] Available from: https://www.sport.de/american-football/efaf-efl/ma8881791/potsdam-royals_amsterdam-crusaders/news/ [Accessed 21 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 15 April 2020

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European Football League Western European Friendlies 1986

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
16.03.1986Dublin Celts (Irl)14Wirral Wolves (Eng)0
30.03.1986Dublin Celts (Irl)14Newcastle Senators (Eng)8
30.03.1986Manchester Allstars (Eng)43Eindhoven Alleycats (Ned)0
13.04.1986Milton Keynes Bucks (Eng)12Paris Blue Angels (Fra)27
13.04.1986Surrey Thunderbolts (Eng)3Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)28
20.04.1986Surrey Thunderbolts (Eng)13Paris Red Devils (Fra)8
European Football League Western European Friendlies 1986 [Ref: 1]

Report

In 1986 a series of Friendly matches were organised among Western European American Football teams, with Ireland’s Dublin Celts doing very well in beating the Wirral Wolves (14-0) and the Newcastle Senators (14-8), two of England’s top sides.

Other matches involved French teams Paris Blue Angels and Paris Red Devils, Dutch teams Amsterdam Crusaders and Eindhoven Alleycats, and other English teams Manchester Allstars and Surrey Thunderbolts.

Websites

[2] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986: Friendlies] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 14 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 April 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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