Tag: American Football

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super Schedule 2021

Japan X-League Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Standings

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super 2021

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
17002127160211W7
261018217113104W1
3520151556194L1
433110223249-26W3
53409148153-5W1
62506112237-125L1
71514115172-57L5
8070024220-196L7

Playoff Schedule

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super Playoffs 2021
Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
38 - 31

Panasonic Impulse vs IBM Big Blue

(Semi-Finals)
17 - 10

Fujitsu Frontiers vs Obic Seagulls

Match Day 75th Rice Bowl
(75th Rice Bowl)
18 - 24

Panasonic Impulse vs Fujitsu Frontiers

Regular Season Schedule

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super 2021
Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
17 - 49

Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs Fujitsu Frontiers

(Week 1)
0 - 71

Tokyo Gas Creators vs Panasonic Impulse

(Week 1)
0 # - 20

All-Mitsublishi Lions vs Obic Seagulls

(Week 1)
26 - 26

IBM Big Blue vs Elecom Kobe Finies

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
20 - 41

IBM Big Blue vs Obic Seagulls

(Week 2)
10 - 24

Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs Panasonic Impulse

(Week 2)
0 # - 20

All-Mitsublishi Lions vs Elecom Kobe Finies

(Week 2)
22 - 32

Tokyo Gas Creators vs Fujitsu Frontiers

Match Day Week 3
(Week 3)
0 # - 20

All-Mitsublishi Lions vs Fujitsu Frontiers

(Week 3)
0 - 24

Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs Obic Seagulls

(Week 3)
17 - 65

IBM Big Blue vs Panasonic Impulse

(Week 3)
27 - 23

Tokyo Gas Creators vs Elecom Kobe Finies

Match Day Week 4
(Week 4)
24 - 63

IBM Big Blue vs Fujitsu Frontiers

(Week 4)
0 - 23

Tokyo Gas Creators vs Obic Seagulls

(Week 4)
0 # - 20

All-Mitsublishi Lions vs Panasonic Impulse

(Week 4)
20 - 14

Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs Elecom Kobe Finies

Match Day Week 5
(Week 5)
33 - 7

Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs Tokyo Gas Creators

(Week 5)
0 - 70

All-Mitsubishi Lions vs IBM Big Blue

(Week 5)
11 - 19

Elecom Kobe Finies vs Fujitsu Frontiers

(Week 5)
13 - 6

Panasonic Impulse vs Obic Seagulls

Match Day Week 6
(Week 6)
26 - 20

Panasonic Impulse vs Fujitsu Frontiers

(Week 6)
28 - 32

Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs IBM Big Blue

(Week 6)
14 - 28

Elecom Kobe Finies vs Obic Seagulls

(Week 6)
21 - 30

All-Mitsublishi Lions vs Tokyo Gas Creators

Match Day Week 7
(Week 7)
40 - 3

Nojima Sagamihara Rise vs All-Mitsubishi Lions

(Week 7)
26 - 34

Tokyo Gas Creators vs IBM Big Blue

(Week 7)
7 - 52

Elecom Kobe Finies vs Panasonic Impulse

(Week 7)
13 - 14

Obic Seagulls vs Fujitsu Frontiers

Note: # Forfeit (0-20)

Week 1 Recap

Week 1 in the new Era of Japan X-League kicked off on Saturday, 4 September with Fujitsu Frontiers defeating Nojima Sagamihara Rise 49-17 and Panasonic Impulse winning by a landslide 71-0 against Tokyo Gas Creators. The following day, however, the single game played was much closer, in fact the match-up between IBM Big Blue and Elecom Kobe Finies ended up a 26-26 tie. The other match, to be played on the 5th September, between All-Mitsubishi Lions and Obic Seagulls was postponed.

Weeks 2-6 Recap

The big match-up between the two undefeated teams after five weeks went the way of Panasonic Impulse as they narrowly defeated Fujitsu Frontiers 26-20 to move to 6-0. Frontiers now have to regroup for another crucial top-of-the-standings game with Obic Seagulls shocked Elecom Kobe Finies 38-21 (both Fujitsu and Obic stand on 5-1) in the final week of the regular season. Kobe dropped to 2-4. In the other game that was crucial to playoff hopes IBM Big Blue defeated Nojima Sagamihara Rise 32-28 to move to 2-3-1 and in good position for the fourth playoff spot.

Week 7 Recap

Nojima Sagamihara Rise defeated All-Mitsubishi Lions 40-3 on the Saturday in a game with slim hopes for Rise to reach the Playoffs. Nojima finished 3-4 on the season and All-Mitsubishi 0-7. The Rise were eliminated from Playoff contention by IBM Big Blue’s 34-26 victory on the same day versus Tokyo Gas Creators leaving Big Blue 3-3-1 on the season and in the Playoffs and Creators finished 2-5 with their slim hopes of making the playoffs dashed by the loss. Elecom Kobe Finies finished the season with five straight losses after a 7-52 thrashing by Panasonic Impulse who took homefield advantage into the Playoffs after finishing the season 7-0 and on top of the 8-team X1 Super. In the week’s big game Fujitsu Frontiers narrowly defeated Obic Seagulls 14-13 to leave the Frontiers in second place on 6-1 and Seagulls in third on 5-2. Both Frontiers and Seagulls meet again in the Playoffs with Fujitsu having homefield advantage.

Semi-Finals Recap

Panasonic Impulse defeated IBM Big Blue 38-31 in a shootout to reach the 75th Rice Bowl on 3rd January 2022 where they will meet Fujitsu Frontiers after the Frontiers’ 17-10 victory over Obic Seagulls. Panasonic Impulse go into the Rice Bowl as favourites after a perfect season up to this point and having handed Fujitsu the Frontiers’ only defeat of the season, a 26-20 game back in Week 6 on November 13. Panasonic’s win over IBM was not as big as their regular season victory over the Big Blue, which ended 65-13 in a blowout. Fujitsu’s win over Obic was not as close as the 14-13 game which the Frontiers won in Week 1, but was similarly low-scoring.

Rice Bowl 75 Recap

Fujitsu Frontiers, playing in their 9th Social Championship game in a row, won the 75th Rice Bowl 24-18 against Number 1 Ranked Panasonic Impulse. The Frontiers had won four Rice Bowls straight from 2016 to 2019 but 2020 was the year of Obic Seagulls. 2021 again saw Fujitsu take the title of not just Working People (Social Championship – X League) but the Rice Bowl, this year the sole ownership of the X-League Social Championship (College Champions no longer compete for Rice Bowl) [23, 24] . Of Irish interest in the game is a player by the name Brennan – an Irish surname from Ossory, now Co. Kilkenny [25, 26]. Brennan played Wide Receiver for Panasonic Impulse, making at least two receptions [24].

For a full Match Report and Scorers please click on the Game in the above Playoff Schedule.

To View Footage of the 75th Rice Bowl, please see this link on Mike Tackett’s You Tube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AihsYDoKDUg [Accessed 4 January 2022]Reference: [23]

[23] Mike Tackett’s You Tube Channel (2022) Rice Bowl 75: Fujitsu Frontiers vs Panasonic Impulse (2022) watch?v=AihsYDoKDUg [Accessed 4 January 2022][Actual Reference at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AihsYDoKDUg ][Accessed 4 January 2022]

About the JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super 2021

The Japan American Football Association is the National Governing Body for American Football in Japan. The X-League is the Top Level Social League (Businesses) and from 1984 to 2020 contested the Rice Bowl with the College Champions. However, due to the Social Champions winning 11 Rice Bowl’s in-a-row in what was increasingly a mismatch, the X-League has taken over in 2021 sole ownership of the Rice Bowl (Japan’s Super Bowl). The Rice Bowl has been played since 1947 and Japan is one of the four to five Major Gridiron Football countries in the World, along with USA, Canada, Mexico and Germany.

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[1] X-League (2020) logo_xleague [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/logo_xleague.jpg [Accessed 7 March 2021]

STANDINGS

[2] X-League (2021) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/standing [Accessed 13 December 2021]

[3] X-League (2021) Score [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/score [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[4] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 1[Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2021/2021-x1-super-autumn-1 [Accessed 30 November 2021]

[5] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 2 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2021/2021-x1-super-autumn-2 [Accessed 30 November 2021]

[6] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 3 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2021/2021-x1-super-autumn-3 [Accessed 30 November 2021]

[4] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 4[Internet] Available from:https://xleague.jp/schedule/2021/2021-x1-super-autumn-4 [Accessed 30 November 2021]

[5] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 5 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2021/2021-x1-super-autumn-5 [Accessed 30 November 2021]

[6] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 6 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2021/2021-x1-super-autumn-6 [Accessed 30 November 2021]

[7] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 7[Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2021/2021-x1-super-autumn-7  [Accessed 30 November 2021]

[8] X-League (2021) Schedule / Results Section 8[Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2021/2021-x1-super-autumn-8 [Accessed 30 November 2021]

[9] X-League (2022) Rice Bowl 75 [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/feature/ricebowl75 [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[10] X-League (2021) Fujitsu Frontiers [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/fujitsu [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[11] X-League (2021) Obic Seagulls Profile [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/obic [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[12] X-League (2021) Panasonic Impulse [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/impulse [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[13] X-League (2021) Elecom Kobe Finies [Internet] Available from:https://xleague.jp/team/elecom [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[14] X-League (2021) IBM Big Blue [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/ibm [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[15] X-League (2021) Tokyo Gas Creators [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/tokyogas  [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[16] X-League (2021) All-Mitsubishi Lions [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/hel-lions [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[17] X-League (2021) Nojima Sagamihara Rise [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/team/rise [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[18] UC Davis Aggies (2013) Jimmy Laughrea [Internet] Available from: https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/football/roster/jimmy-laughrea/1198 [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[19] UC Davis Aggies (2018) Jimmy Laughrea-9150487 [Internet] Available from: https://ucdavisaggies.com/images/2018/5/18/9150487.jpeg?width=300 [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[20] Japan Times, Hiroshi Ikezawa (2020) New Obic Seagulls Quarterback Jimmy Laughrea adjusts to fatherhood and preparing for unique season [Internet] Available from: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/06/07/more-sports/football/new-obic-quarterback-jimmy-laughrea-adjusts-fatherhood-preparing-unique-season/ [Accessed 7 March 2021]

[21] X-League (2021) Official Score [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/standing#001 [Accessed 14 November 2021]

[22] X-League (2022) Fujitsu wins 6th Rice Bowl in 2 Years [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/news/27801 [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[23] Mike Tackett’s You Tube Channel (2022) Rice Bowl 75: Fujitsu Frontiers vs Panasonic Impulse (2022) watch?v=AihsYDoKDUg [Accessed 4 January 2022][Actual Reference at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AihsYDoKDUg ][Accessed 4 January 2022]

[24] X-League (2022) Fujitsu wins Japan’s newest rice bowl for the first time in two years after defeating Panasonic [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/news/27812 [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[25] Geo Geneology Blogspot (2021) Surname Map of Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_113fxT1SuFI/TBWY-7CEqSI/AAAAAAAAAFk/p52N4tTBoXs/s1600/irish_large.jpg [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[26] Library Ireland (2022) O’Braonain  [Internet] Available from: https://www.libraryireland.com/names/ob/o-braonain.php [Accessed 4 January 2022]  

Icon References

[27] X-League (2021) fujitsu [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/fujitsu.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[28] X-League (2021) obic [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/obic.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[29] X-League (2021) impulse [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/impulse.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[30] X-League (2021) elecom [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/elecom.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[31] X-League (2021) ibm [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/ibm.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[32] X-League (2021) tokyogas [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/tokyogas.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[33] X-League (2021) hel-lions [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/hel-lions.png  [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[34] X-League (2021) rise [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/rise.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Gunning (Japan Times and American Football international).

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 January 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021-2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.The Logos, Videos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Craigavon Cowboys Irish American Football Team Box-Scores and Roster 1986

Craigavon Cowboys Logo [References: 1][Readjusted]

Craigavon Cowboys Season Report 1986

The Craigavon Cowboys played their first ever fully kitted game with pads and helmets in Shane Park, Lurgan, on May 19 1986 in the first ever fully kitted games in Northern Ireland between two Irish teams. Craigavon Cowboys lost that match 0-46 in what was an inauspicious start for a season that ended in triumph.

Another defeat in the American Independence Day Summer Bowl Festival in Dublin on August 6 followed, where they lost to Dublin Celts in the Semi-Finals of a four team Tournament played with a rolling clock and 20 minute quarters.

They again lost heavily to Belfast Blitzers in the Final Week on September 1, 0-40 but on September 27 they defeated Coleraine Chieftains 33-0 which enabled them to advance to the Shamrock Bowl, which was arranged after the season had ended. There they won 6-2 versus the Dublin Celts with a Touchdown by Nigel Trimble with only four minutes remaining, having gone 2-0 down in the first half having conceded a safety.

The Cowboys thus went down in history as the first winners of the Shamrock Bowl, Ireland’s Super Bowl. The turnaround was largely attributed to Chuck Ebron, a new Coach brought in from USA for the second half of the season.

Note: For the Standings and Roster (as is currently known by Eirball) for the 1986 season please see below the Results Section.

Craigavon cowboys IAFL Season Results 1986

Note: Please Click on the relevant matches to be brought to a page detailing the Scores, scorers, and players lists as well as a Match Reports.

Craigavon Cowboys IAFL Preseason Results 1986
(Preseason)
0 - 46

Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Blitzers

Craigavon Cowboys IAFL Festival Results 1986
Match Day Summer Bowl Semi-Finals
(Summer Bowl Semi-Finals)
Win - Loss

Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys

Note: Non-Regular season 4th of July American Independence Day Tournament

Craigavon Cowboys IAFL Regular Season Results 1986

(Final Week)
0 - 40

Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Blitzers

(Shamrock Bowl Semi-Finals ?)
0 - 33

Coleraine Chieftains vs Craigavon Cowboys

Craigavon Cowboys IAFL Playoffs 1986
Match Day Shamrock Bowl I
(Shamrock Bowl I)
2 - 6

Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys

Standings 1986

Irish American Football League Regular Season 1986

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
13001.00095689W3
21100.5003340-7W1
30000.0000000
40200.000033-33L2
50100.000655-49L1

Northern Ireland American Football Association 1986

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
13001.00095689W3
21100.5003340-7W1
30200.000033-33L2
40100.000655-49L1

Note: The NIAFA was a League on Paper only that included only Regular Season Matches played by Northern Ireland teams amongst themselves – no extra matches were played. It is like a “Northern Conference” Table.

Irish American Football League - All Games Standings 1986

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
17200.7781798594W3
23300.500814437L2
32300.4003988-49W2
40300.000033-33L3
50100.000655-49L1

Note: No Official Standings were kept for all games played over the course of the 7 different competitions or stages of the 1986 IAFA season, this is a Composite Table calculated automatically by Eirball.

Roster 1986

Craigavon Cowboys Roster 1986

#PlayerTeamPositionTDFGSafetyPAT2XP
John MulallyCraigavon CowboysWide receiver10000
Stanley KingsmillCraigavon CowboysRunning back30000
John MullalyCraigavon CowboysWide receiver00000
Nigel TrimbleCraigavon CowboysRunning back20000
Geoff DonaghyCraigavon CowboysQuarterback00000

Home Ground: Shane Park, Lurgan (also Goodyear, Craigavon)

Logo References

[1] Craigavon Cowboys – Twitter Account (2018) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/864100166680424448/TCauLbnj_400x400.jpg [Accessed 22 July 2018]

REFERENCES

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

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

[3] James Mulcahy (1986) “Savage Celts” Irish Independent. Thursday, March 27, 1986. pg. 9.

[4] BritballNow (2017) Newcastle Senators [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NEWCASTLESENATORS.htm [Internet] [Accessed 25 June 2021]

[5] Irish American Football League (2002) Other Events [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/otherevents02.htm [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. Pg. 18.

Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

[7] Anon. (1986) “American Football comes to Dublin” Irish Press. Wednesday, November 12, 1986. Pg. 11. [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[8] Anon. (1986) “Today’s sport” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 22 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[9] Anon. (1986) “Marlboro on the march” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 17 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[10] Sean Moloney (1986) “Shamrocks from USA are playing to win” Evening Herald. Saturday, November 29, 1986. pg. 6.

WEBSITES

[11] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[12] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[13] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

SOURCES

[14] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

REFERENCES

[1] Anon (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

Past copies of the Irish Independent are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

REFERENCES

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

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

[3] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

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

INTERNET ARCHIVES

[5] Craigavon Cowboys | Wayback Machine (2017) Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebron Interview [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170514064407/http://www,craigavoncowboys.co.uk:80/news [Accessed 10 October 2018]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[6] 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]

[7] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[8] Anon. (1986) “A cracking good show for grid-iron fans” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, September 23, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1986) “American flavour” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, August 8, 1986. pg. 26 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into ‘Shamrock Bowl’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[11] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys triumph’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 6, 1986. pg. 19 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[12] Anon. (1986) “Picture caption’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

IMAGES

[13] Anon. (1986) “Picture by Rick Hewitt’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[14] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys to meet Celts’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 27, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[15] Anon. (1986) “Blitzers turn the tables”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday June 24, 1986. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[16] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[17] Anon. (1986) “Sport in Brief: American Football” Sunday Press.August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

[18] Anon. (1986) “Dublin Celts are Blitzed” Sunday Press.August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

MEDIA

[19] BBC Sport NI Facebook (2020) Video, May 20, 2020 [Comment by player at 1:00-1:10] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSPORTNI/videos/693338128160962 [Accessed 30 August 2020]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[1] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Jo Buchanan (Craigavon Cowboys)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 18 July 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Irish International American Football Friendlies Reports and Box-Scores 1986

Results

Note: For Match Reports, Box-Scores, and Players Lists please click on the Individual Matches in the Schedule Below.

International American Football Friendlies 1986
Match Day International Friendly
(International Friendly)
14 - 0

Dublin Celts vs Wirral Wolves (Eng)

(International Friendly)
16 - 14

Dublin Celts vs Newcastle Senators (Eng)

Match Day International Challenge Cup 1986
(International Challenge Cup 1986)
8 - 28

Carrickfergus Cougars vs Ayr Burners (Sco)

Match Day International Friendly
(International Friendly)
0 - 36

Green Isle All-Stars vs Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)

Report

Irish American Football Teams played four International Friendlies in 1986, the first season of the Irish American Football League. Beginning with two preseason matches involving the Dublin Celts, then Ireland’s only fully kitted team with pads and helmets.

The Celts won their first two games of the season 14-0 versus the Wirral Wolves from Merseyside in England, and 16-14 versus Newcastle Senators in a much closer game.

Following the end of the Irish American Football League season Carrickfergus Cougars took on Scotland’s Ayr Burners in a postseason Bowl Game, losing 8-28.

Then in the last game of the season for Irish teams, the Green Isle All-Stars made up of players from the Dublin Celts, Belfast Blitzers, Craigavon Cowboys, Belfast Giants, Bangor Buccaneers and Dublin Tornadoes played the first ever game against American opposition ever played by an Irish American Football team, going down 0-36 in Kilmacud Crokes GAA ground in Stillorgan, Dublin 18.

REFERENCES

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

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

[3] James Mulcahy (1986) “Savage Celts” Irish Independent. Thursday, March 27, 1986. pg. 9.

[4] BritballNow (2017) Newcastle Senators [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NEWCASTLESENATORS.htm [Internet] [Accessed 25 June 2021]

[5] Irish American Football League (2002) Other Events [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/otherevents02.htm [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. Pg. 18.

Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

[7] Anon. (1986) “American Football comes to Dublin” Irish Press. Wednesday, November 12, 1986. Pg. 11. [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[8] Anon. (1986) “Today’s sport” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 22 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[9] Anon. (1986) “Marlboro on the march” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 17 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[10] Sean Moloney (1986) “Shamrocks from USA are playing to win” Evening Herald. Saturday, November 29, 1986. pg. 6.

NEWSPAPERS

[11] Anon. (1986) “Marlboro Burn Up Stars” Sunday Press, November 30. 1986. pg 43.

WEBSITES

[12] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[13] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[14] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

SOURCES

[15] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association; Todd Zboyan, Tim Leadingham, Bri Wallace and Heather Foust.

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Patrick J Fogarty Irish-born US and Canadian College Football Player 1914-1917

Factfile

Name: Patrick J Fogarty

Birthplace: Kyle, Killea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

Birthdate: 7 July 1892

College Football Teams: Ottawa Selected Team (ONT) 1914, Villanova University (PA) 1915-1916, Fordham University (NY) 1917.

College Football Record

YearCollegeWLTNotes
1914Ottawa Selected Team (ONT)Canadian Champions
1915Villanova University (PA)610Patrick Reagan was Captain
1916Villanova University (PA)180F. Leo Lynch was Captain
1917Fordham University (NY)
[References:

Biography

Judge Patrick J. Fogarty was born in Kyle, in the parish of Killea, at the foot of Devil’s Bit Mountain in Co. Tipperary, Ireland on 7th July 1892. In 1913 he emigrated, aged 21 to Canada, along with 5 of his brothers (he was one of a family of 11, with one sister and nine brothers). While there he enrolled in Ottawa University Prep School, where he soon became interested in American Football, and learned to handle the ball with his Gaelic Football skills.

Working by night and studying by day, he excelled and won the Canadian Football Championship with an Ottawa Selected Team in 1914. In 1915 he gained a Scholarship to study and play Football at the famous Villanova University in Pennsylvania, USA, where he played 3 years and studied law. He was a member of the 1915 team that played West Point (the Army Academy) which included Dwight D. Eisenhower, later a famous Army General during World War II and then United States President.

In 1917 he transfered to Fordham University in New York, and then enlisted in the Navy in 1918 when USA entered the First World War. Upon arriving back in USA after the war he finished his law degree in 1921 and started practice in New York. That year he also became involved in the Tipperary Association, and was elected the Association’s President in 1926. He married New York-by-way-of-Kerry girl, Helen O’Meara, and ran unsuccessfully for Municipal Court Judge in Bronx County in 1935.

This entry into the political field resulted in elected to the Assembly two years later, as a member of the New York State Legislature. He was re-elected five times, and served a total of 10 years in the State Capital, Albany. He was appointed Family Court Judge in 1947 by William O’Dwyer and in 1957 re-elected. In 1962 he retired having reached the mandatory age of 70. He was known as a just, fair and humane Judge who based his judgements on the 10 Commandments. The Fogarty’s had six children.

REFERENCES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

[1] National Football League (2014) “Past Standings 1970-1975” 2014 NFL Record & Fact Book. pp. 391-395.

Media Guides

Villanova University Media Guide 2019 (2019) Coaches and Captains [Internet] Available from:https://publications.provationsgroup.org/publications/VUFB19/#page=136  [Accessed 15 July 2021]

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

[2] Anon. (1970) “Tipperaryman’s Colourful Career: The Life of Judge P. Fogarty of Killea” Tipperary Star, Saturday, April 18, 1970. pg. 11

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to.

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Irish American Football Association Results, Standings and Match Reports 1986

Kitted Football Standings and Bowl Results

Overall Standings (All Competitions)

Irish American Football League - All Games Standings 1986

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
17200.7781798594W3
23300.500814437L2
32300.4003988-49W2
40300.000033-33L3
50100.000655-49L1

Note: For Match Reports just click on each individual fixture to be brought to that matches page.

Playoffs

Irish American football League Playoffs 1986
Match Day Shamrock Bowl I
(Shamrock Bowl I)
2 - 6

Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys

Northern Ireland American Football Association Standings

Northern Ireland American Football Association 1986

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
13001.00095689W3
21100.5003340-7W1
30200.000033-33L2
40100.000655-49L1

Northern Ireland American Football Association Results

A League on Paper only the NIAFA of 1986 included no extra matches, but just counting Regular season Games among the Northern Ireland members of the Irish American Football League.

Irish American Football League Regular Season 1986
(Week 1 Yankee Doodle Day Festival)
12:00 pm

Coleraine Chieftains vs Belfast Blitzers

(Penultimate week Carrickfergus Festival)
6 - 55

Carrickfergus Cougars vs Belfast Blitzers

(Final Week)
0 - 40

Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Blitzers

(Shamrock Bowl Semi-Finals ?)
0 - 33

Coleraine Chieftains vs Craigavon Cowboys

All-Ireland Championship Results

Also known as the Knockout Cup

Irish American Football League Championship 1986
Match Day All Ireland Final
(All Ireland Final)
7 - 0

Belfast Blitzers vs Dublin Celts

Festival Results

Jack Daniels Summer Bowl celebrating American Independence Day

Irish American Football League Festivals 1986
Match Day Summer Bowl Semi-Finals
(Summer Bowl Semi-Finals)
Win - Loss

Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys

(Summer Bowl Semi-Finals)
Win - Loss

Belfast Blitzers vs Coleraine Chieftains

Match Day Summer Bowl Final
(Summer Bowl Final)
13 - 0

Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers

Capitol Bowl Results

Another Competition on Paper only the Capitol Bowl featured two matches between the Dublin Celts and Belfast Blitzers – the first a preseason match which was the first ever game played in Ireland between two fully kitted Irish American Football teams – and the return leg a Regular Season match which was the first time the Celts had ever been beaten. The Celts won 66-31 on Aggregate over the two legs but Belfast Blitzers also won a Trophy for the 2nd Leg victory.

Capitol Bowl 1986
Match Day Capitol Bowl 1st Leg
(Capitol Bowl 1st Leg)
46 - 7

Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers

Match Day Capitol Bowl 2nd Leg
(Capitol Bowl 2nd Leg)
24 - 20

Belfast Blitzers vs Dublin Celts

Preseason Standings

Irish American Football League Preseason 1986

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
11001.00046739W1
21100.50053467W1
30000.0000000
30000.0000000
50100.000046-46L1

Preseason Results

Irish American Football League Preseason 1986
(Capitol Bowl 1st Leg)
46 - 7

Dublin Celts vs Belfast Blitzers

(Preseason)
0 - 46

Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Blitzers

NIAFA Unkitted Standings

NIAFA Northern Ireland American Football League Unkitted League 1986

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreak
1Bangor Buccaneers3001.000702248W3
21001.000000W1
31100.500532231L1
4Aldergrove Hawks0200.0002253-31L2
50200.0002270-48L2

Report

The Irish American Football Association played its first season in 1986, with a preseason game in Shane Park, Lurgan between Craigavon Cowboys and Belfast Blitzers being the first ever full contact kitted game between two Northern Ireland teams, and possibly the first between two Irish teams. Belfast Blitzers won that match 46-0 and went on to become the first team to ever beat the Dublin Celts, 24-20 in the 2nd Leg of the Capital Cup, and although they lost the Cup on aggregate having lost the 1st leg 46-7 in Dublin, they were happy with the result of being the first team to ever beat the Celts.

Carrickfergus Cougars joined later on in the season, borrowing kit from Craigavon Cowboys to play their first ever full contact kitted game against Belfast Blitzers as part of the Carrick Festival, losing 6-55. Londonderry YMCA saw the last game of the regular season as Coleraine Chieftains lost 0-33 to Craigavon Cowboys. The first season was an ad-hoc scheduled season, and teams arranged their own fixtures.

Belfast Blitzers defeated Dublin Celts 7-0 thanks to a touchdown by Glentoran Soccer player George Neill in the All Ireland Championship Final in Belfast in August, but the season did not end there as another match was organised by sponsors Jack Daniels to be played in Dublin, called the Shamrock Bowl. It was to be invite only and Belfast Blitzers, having won both the League and All Ireland Championship declined to enter as they considered themselves already Champions. Craigavon Cowboys took their place and triumphed 6-2 thanks to a late rushing touchdown by Nigel Trimble.

In all there was a bewildering array of competitions and formats to make up for the small number of teams, with Festivals and Bowl Games coinciding with prominent Festivals around the country.

The Preseason featured the first ever fully kitted game between two Irish teams played in Ireland and the first ever fully kitted game between two Northern Irish teams played in Northern Ireland. It also featured the first leg of the Capitol Cup between the Belfast Blitzers and Dublin Celts, a match-up that would happen four times over the course of the season.

The Festivals included the first of the Big 4th of July American Independence Day matches between Irish teams in Ireland, a highlight of the season ever since, with Dublin Celts again winning against Belfast Blitzers. Belfast Blitzers got revenge however in the Final of the All Ireland Championship, also known as the Irish Cup which Belfast won 7-0.

Belfast Blitzers also won the NIAFA Championship – a league on paper only featuring only the regular season matches played in the IAFA Championship i.e no extra games were played towards it. They won the IAFA Championship also known as the Regular Season title, winning all four games, including the second leg of the Capitol Cup, the first time the Celts were ever beaten.

The History books however record the Craigavon Cowboys as the first Shamrock Bowl Champions, after an amazing turnaround under new American Coach Chuck Ebron, who was brought in halfway through the season. They Won Shamrock Bowl I 6-2 versus Dublin Celts thanks to a late Touchdown by Nigel Trimble.

REFERENCES

[1] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

REFERENCES

[1] Anon. (1986) “Stylish motors take to the roads” Belfast Telegraph. Saturday, May 31, 1986. pg. 22. [Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[1] Miriam Lord (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

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

[3] James Mulcahy (1986) “Savage Celts” Irish Independent. Thursday, March 27, 1986. pg. 9.

[4] BritballNow (2017) Newcastle Senators [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/NEWCASTLESENATORS.htm [Internet] [Accessed 25 June 2021]

[5] Irish American Football League (2002) Other Events [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/otherevents02.htm [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. Pg. 18.

Past Copies of the Belfast Telegraph are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

[7] Anon. (1986) “American Football comes to Dublin” Irish Press. Wednesday, November 12, 1986. Pg. 11. [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[8] Anon. (1986) “Today’s sport” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 22 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[9] Anon. (1986) “Marlboro on the march” Irish Press. Wednesday, Friday, November 28, 1986. pg. 17 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[10] Sean Moloney (1986) “Shamrocks from USA are playing to win” Evening Herald. Saturday, November 29, 1986. pg. 6.

WEBSITES

[11] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[12] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[13] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

SOURCES

[14] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

REFERENCES

[1] Anon (1986) “Crunch: but could they handle Moss Keane?” Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1986. pg. 7

Past copies of the Irish Independent are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

REFERENCES

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

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

[3] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

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

INTERNET ARCHIVES

[5] Craigavon Cowboys | Wayback Machine (2017) Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebron Interview [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20170514064407/http://www,craigavoncowboys.co.uk:80/news [Accessed 10 October 2018]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[6] 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]

[7] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[8] Anon. (1986) “A cracking good show for grid-iron fans” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, September 23, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[9] Anon. (1986) “American flavour” Belfast Telegraph. Friday, August 8, 1986. pg. 26 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[10] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into ‘Shamrock Bowl’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[11] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys triumph’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 6, 1986. pg. 19 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[12] Anon. (1986) “Picture caption’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

IMAGES

[13] Anon. (1986) “Picture by Rick Hewitt’” Belfast Telegraph. Monday, August 11, 1986. pg. 30 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[14] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys to meet Celts’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 27, 1986. pg. 24 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[15] Anon. (1986) “Blitzers turn the tables”Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday June 24, 1986. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[16] Anon. (1986) “Cowboys into Shamrock Bowl’”Belfast Telegraph. Saturday September 29, 1986. pg. 18 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[17] Anon. (1986) “Sport in Brief: American Football” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

[18] Anon. (1986) “Dublin Celts are Blitzed” Sunday Press. August 17th, 1986. pg. 25.

MEDIA

[19] BBC Sport NI Facebook (2020) Video, May 20, 2020 [Comment by player at 1:00-1:10] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSPORTNI/videos/693338128160962 [Accessed 30 August 2020]

SOCIAL MEDIA

[1] Belfast Blitzers Facebook Page (2019) Post, August 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940?notif_id=1565921781157641&notif_t=comment_mention [Accessed 17 August 2019]

About Eirball

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Jo Buchanan (Craigavon Cowboys), Kevin Sharkey (Dublin Celts) and David Turner (Belfast Blitzers)

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Kanto Collegiate Football Association 2020

Kantoh Collegiate Football association Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

KCFA 2020PWLT
Top 8 Block A
Nihon University3300
Hosei University3210
The University of Tokyo3120
Chuo University3030
Top 8 Block B
University of Sakuramibayashi3210
Meiji University3210
Waseda University2110
University of Rikkyo2020
Big 8 Block A
Keio University3300
Kokushikan University2110
Komazawa University2110
Kanagawa University3030
Big 8 Block B
Yokohama National University3201
Nippon University of Physical Education3210
Meiji Gakuin University3111
Aoyama Gakuin University3030
Division 2A Block 1
University of Tsukuba3210
Tokai University1100
Tokyo Gakugei University1010
Tokyo University of Agriculture1010
Division 2A Block 2
Seikei University3210
National Defense University2110
Teikyo University2110
Gakushuin University3120
Division 2B Block 1
Senshu University2200
Hitotsubashi University2110
Seijo University1010
Kanto Gakuin University1010
Division 2B Block 2
Tokyo Institute of Technology3300
Sophia University3210
Takushoku University3120
Toyo University3030
[References: 3]

Top 8 Postseason

DateHome TeamAway Team
Placement Games
4th Place
28.11.2020Chuo University28Ringyi University30
3rd Place
29.11.2020Hosei University31Meiji University3
2nd Place
28.11.2020Waseda University40University of Tokyo7
1st Place
29.11.2020University of Sakuramibayashi 14Nihon University38

Top 8 Regular Season

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
11.10.2020Meiji University21University of Tokyo13
11.10.2020Hosei University34Nihon University44
Week 2
17.10.2020Chuo University7University of Tokyo10
17.10.2020Waseda University9 University of Sakuramibayashi 6
Week 3
31.10.2020 Meiji University 7 University of Sakuramibayashi 17
31.10.2020Hosei University34University of Tokyo0
01.11.2020Chuo University15Nihon University31
Week 4
14.11.2020University of Tokyo6Nihon University30
15.11.2020Hosei University33Chuo University21
15.11.2020Waseda University21Meiji University28
14.11.2020University of Tokyo3 University of Sakuramibayashi 9
Kanto Collegiate Football Association Top 8 2020 [References: 2]

Report

The 2020 Kanto Collegiate Football Association was severely curtailed due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. with over half the Universities not competing, The Top 4 Divisions were split into 2 Blocks, each playing three matches with the Placement matches between the two first placed teams, two second placed teams and so on making up a short post-season. In Division 1 Top 8, Nihon University triumphed 38-14 in the Final against J. F. Oberlin University (University of Sakuramibayashi). They were then due to meet Kwansei Gakuin University for the Koshien Bowl (Japan Collegiate American Football Association title game).

The 2020 Japan University American Football season kicked off in October, with The Top 8 in the Kantoh region playing their first games of the season. Newly promoted for the first time to the top rank, JF Oberlin University (University of Sakuramibayashi) almost came off with the win against Waseda University, but lost 6-9. Promoted back to the Top 8 after one season, the Nihon University Phoenix won 44-34 against Hosei University in a high-scoring thriller. In other games, the University of Tokyo defeated Chuo University and Meiji University downed Rikkyo University.

Map of Kanto Region, Japan

References

Logos

[1] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) pub_logo [Internet] Available from:  http://www.kcfa.jp/files/user/00_images/pub_logo.png?v=1471847329 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) 2020年度 TOP8戦評 [Internet] Available from:  http://www.kcfa.jp/evaluate_top8/?season=2020 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[3] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Star Chart [Internet] Available from:  http://www.kcfa.jp/result_team/?season=2020 [Accessed 22 October 2020

Online Translation Service

[3] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Keiko, Grant Farrell and John Gunning

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Dublin Tornadoes Logo

Dublin Tornadoes Irish American Football Team Roster & Match Reports 1994

Dublin Tornadoes Logo
Timmy Tornado – the Dublin Tornadoes Logo [References: 1]

League Table

PWLTPFPAPct
*Dublin Tornadoes651012835.833
*Carrickfergus Knights43105534.750
Lurgan Area Raiders52304864.400
Belfast Spartans505021119.000
All-Ireland American Football League Standings 1994 [Ref: Compiled from Results.

*Qualify for Playoffs.

Playoff Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Shamrock Bowl IXVenue: Newry
25.09.1994Dublin Tornadoes18Carrickfergus Knights13
All-Ireland American Football League Standings 1994 [Ref: Compiled from: 2-3]

Dublin Tornadoes Results 1994

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
121.04.1994ABelfast SpartansW15-6
204.05.1994HBelfast SpartansW45-6
422.05.1994HCarrickfergus KnightsL6-7
605.06.1994HLurgan Area RaidersW24-2
917.07.1994ACarrickfergus KnightsW20-7
1014.08.1994ALurgan Area RaidersW18-7
SB IX25.09.1994NewryCarrickfergus KnightsW18-13
{references: 2-25]

Week 1 – 21 April 1994 – Belfast Spartans 6 Dublin Tornadoes 15

Belfast Spartans 6 Dublin Tornadoes 15 – The Dublin Tornadoes scored a safety to open the scoring but were soon 6-2 down after the Spartans came back with an unconverted touchdown. It was not until the second half that defending Champions the Tornadoes threw off their ring-rustiness and Brian Dennehy went in for two touchdowns, the second of which was converted to leave the score 15-6 at the final whistle.

At BelfastQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Tornadoes15
Belfast Spartans006
[References:]
TeamScorersScore
1st Half
TORSafety2-0
SPATD2-6
2nd Half
TORBrian Dennehy TD8-6
TORBrian Dennehy TD (PAT Good)15-6
[References: 11]

Week 2 – 4 May 1994 – Trinity Bowl – Dublin Tornadoes 45 Belfast Spartans 6

Dublin Tornadoes 45 Belfast Spartans 6 – The third annual Trinity Bowl, saw the Tornadoes maintain their 100% record, with a seven-touchdown 45-6 mauling of the Spartans. Brian Dennehy scored on a 98-yard Kickoff return to open the scoring (the Belfast Telegraph credits this to Darren Cash). Also in the first quarter Gary Morrell ran in from 25 yards and also kicked the Point After to make the score 14-0. The Spartans fought back bravely and despite the effect the heat was having on the team they narrowed the margin when Mark Helferty sneaked in from inside the one yard line to make the score 14-6 after the first quarter. The second quarter was all Dublin Tornadoes as Gary Morrell scored his second and Brian Dennehy also scored, one of which was converted leaving the score 27-6 at half-time. The Spartans defence rallied in the third quarter to keep the Tornadoes out for the entire 15 minutes, but the heat took its toll on the small Belfast squad and Brian Dennehy and Gary Morrell both finished with three touchdowns on the day for a Final Score of 45-6.

At Trinity College DublinQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Belfast Spartans60006
Dublin Tornadoes141301845
[References:9; 12]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter
TORDarren Cash 80 yd Kickoff Return (Gary Morrell PAT)0-7
TORGary Morrell 25 yd Run (Gary Morrell PAT)0-14
2nd Quarter
SPAMark Helferty 1 yd Run (PAT missed)6-14
2nd Quarter
TORGary Morrell TD6-20
TORBrian Dennehy 45 yd Run6-26
TORGary Morrell PAT6-27
3rd Quarter
–No Scoring6-27
4th Quarter
TORBrian Dennehy 21 yd Run6-33
TORGary Morrell6-39
TORBrian Dennehy Run6-45
[References: 9; 12; 20]

Week 3 – 22 May 1994 – Dublin Tornadoes 6 Carrickfergus Knights 7

Dublin Tornadoes 6 Carrickfergus Knights 7 – Carrickfergus Knights scored the first win over the Dublin Tornadoes in 21 months. The newcomers to the All-Ireland American Football League scored first with a 20 yard Shane Hamilton Touchdown which was converted to make the score 7-0 to the visitors. The Tornadoes did not get into gear until the second quarter, getting within striking distance of the goal-line on four occasions before Gary Morrell atoned for an earlier poor kick when he picked up a fumble a returned it 25 yards to the endzone. Unfortunately for the Tornadoes this was not converted and that proved to be the difference between the teams as there was no further scoring.

At Civil Service Grounds, IslandbridgeQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights70007
Dublin Tornadoes06006
[References: 13]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter
CARShane Hamilton 20 yd TD (PAT good)0-7
2nd Quarter
TORGary Morrell 25 yd Fumble Return (PAT missed)6-7
3rd Quarter
– No scoring6-7
4th Quarter
– No Scoring6-7
[References: 13]

Week 1 – 8 June 1994 – Dublin Tornadoes 24 Lurgan Area Raiders 2

Dublin Tornadoes 24 Lurgan Area Raiders 2 – In a disappointing game, the Dublin Tornadoes moved to 3-1 with a 24-2 victory over Lurgan Area Raiders. Two first half touchdown receptions for John Durrad and Padraig Reddington from Quarterback Brian Sutton left the Tornadoes 12-0 up at half-time. Sutton had an excellent game and the Tornadoes lead was extended in the third quarter with two TD runs from Brian Dennehy, from 56 yards out on a daring fourth down play and later from the one yard line. The Raiders only score came from Paddy Patterson who blocked an extra point attempt. He had just returned from Scotland where he was trying out for the Scottish Claymores World League of American Football team (NFL Development League in Europe).

At Civil Service Grounds, IslandbridgeQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Lurgan Area Raiders00022
Dublin Tornadoes12024
[References:16; 22]
TeamScorersScore
1st Half
TORJohn Durrad Pass from Brian Sutton6-0
TORPadraig Reddington Pass from Brian Sutton12-0
3rd Quarter
TORBrian Dennehy 56 yd Run18-0
TORBrian Dennehy 1 yd Run24-0
4th Quarter
LARPaddy Patterson Safety (Blocked Punt Return)24-2
[References: 16; 22]

Week 1 – 17 July 1994 – Carrickfergus Knights 7 Dublin Tornadoes 20

Carrickfergus Knights 7 Dublin Tornadoes 20 – Given a boost by a victory over a touring Canadian team the previous weekend, the Dublin Tornadoes ended the Carrickfergus Knights winning streak. The first quarter remained scoreless, but the Tornadoes came out in the second quarter firing and scored two quick touchdowns, a seven yard run by John Durrad and a 30 yard run by Dave Salmon (both given to Brian Dennehy in the Evening Herald). This was the first time the Knights had ever been behind in a game and the question turned to one of how they would cope. Jack Martin pulled the Carrickfergus Knights back to within one touchdown on a 5 yard run in the third quarter. Gerald Graham added the point after to make it 12-7. The Tornadoes held strong, however, and they added a third touchdown in the Final Quarter, when Davy Salmon rushed in from three yards and Brian Dennehy caught the extra point to make it 20-7. (This touchdown and extra point is given to Gary Morrell and Jim Walsh in the Evening Herald). The clock ran out on the Knights, leaving them with their first ever defeat.

At Woodburn Rd., CarrickfergusQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Tornadoes0120820
Carrickfergus Knights00707
[References:]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter
–No Scoring0-0
2nd Quarter
TORBrian Dennehy 10 yd Run or John Durrad 5 yd Run0-6
TORBrian Dennehy or Dave Salmon 30 yd Run0-12
3rd Quarter
CARJack Martin 5 yd Run (Gerald Graham PAT)7-12
4th Quarter
TORGary Morrel Run (Jim Walsh 2xpt Rec) or Davy Salmon Run (Brian Dennehy 2xpt)7-20
[References:

Week 9 – 17 July 1994 – Lurgan Area Raiders 7 Dublin Tornadoes 18

Lurgan Area Raiders 7 Dublin Tornadoes 18 – In their last regular season match the Dublin Tornadoes needed to win by 10 or more points to finish ahead of Carrickfergus Knights on points difference and capture the league title. John Durrad’s interception followed by a 15 yard run made the score 6-0 at halftime in their favour. They had to wait until the final quarter before adding to this when Fergal Douglas scored an amazing equivalent of an own goal in American Football. The Tornadoes had started a drive after the whistle and had been stopped only two yards from the Raiders line. All they had to do was clear the ball and they were safe, unfortunately for them the quarterback’s pass was deflected off the running back and the defensive end, Fergal Donoghue (Douglas?) scooped the ball up and ran over the line before anyone could realise what had happened. This made the score 12-0 to the Tornadoes. Soon after the Raiders drove downfield, scoring a 10 yard touchdown pass which was converted leaving the score 12-7. The Tornadoes nerves were steadied by the reliable Phil McGowan, who scored from the one yard after a much-interrupted drive up the field. This left the score 18-7 and that was how it ended, just enough for the Tornadoes to claim the league championship. They now met Carrickfergus Knights for the Shamrock Bowl in Newry.

At LurganQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Tornadoes8001018
Lurgan Area Raiders00077
[References:]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter
TORJohn Durrad 15 yd Int Return0-6
2nd Quarter
–No Scoring0-6
3rd Quarter
–No Scoring0-6
4th Quarter
TORSafety0-12
LAR10 yd Pass (PAT good)7-12
TORPhil McGowan 1 yd Run7-18
[References: 16]

Shamrock Bowl IX – 25 September 1994 – Dublin Tornadoes 18 Carrickfergus Knights 13

Dublin Tornadoes 18 Carrickfergus Knights 13 – Quarterback Brian Sutton absorbed most of the punishment as the Tornadoes fought off a fourth quarter Carrickfergus Knights comeback to win the Shamrock Bowl 18-13. It was a bruising encounter from the start, with Sutton staying on his feet and playing out the entire game. MVP went to Sutton. Phil Woodyard celebrated his 13th year in the game and Joe Clarke and Alan O’Brien also making valuable contributions. The Tornadoes touchdowns came from Brian Dennehy (47 and 12 yard runs) and Alan Burns (1 yard run).

At NewryQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights13
Dublin Tornadoes18
[References:]
TeamScorersScore
TORBrian Dennehy 47 yd Run6-0
TORBrian Dennehy 12 yd Run12-0
TORAlan Burns 1 yd Run18-0
[References: 3;18]

Team Roster 1994

PlayerPosition
Brian SuttonQuarterback
Phil McGowanRunning Back
Davy SalmonRunning Back
Padraic ReddingtonTight End
Mark RutherfordWide Receiver
Brian DennehyWide Receiver
Darren CashWide Receiver
Jim WalshWide Receiver
Gary MorrellRunning Back / Wide Receiver
Phil WoodyardOffensive Lineman
Dennis SoraghanOffensive Lineman
Alan O’BrienOffensive Lineman
Donal O’BrienOffensive Lineman
Phil WoodyardOffensive Tackle
John JonesDefensive Lineman
Danny O’CallaghanLinebacker
Paul ClarkLinebacker
Phil McGowanLinebacker
David McGrathDefensive Back
Connor LeonardDefensive Back
Conor Lenihan
Greg MorrellKicker
Joe Clarke
John DurradWide Receiver / Defensive Back
Coaches & Management
Head CoachDave Curran
Public Relations OfficerTony McDevitt
[References: 2-26]

Home Venue – Civil Service Grounds, Islandbridge, Dublin 8.

Images

Image References

[1] Dublin Tornadoes Logo – provided by email from Judd Lasher at http://www.417helmets.com

[1A] Dublin Tornadoes (1995) Timmy Tornado Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19961115063729im_/http://fiachra.ucd.ie:80/~alan/Icons/American/timmy.gif [Accessed 3 July 2018]

Newspapers

[2] Colin Hubbuck (1994) “Irish Tragedy: Offensive Boss Curran dies hours after national trials” First Down. November 5, 1994. pg. 22

[2] Carrickfergus Knights (1994) Knights American Football Club Carrickfergus Shamrock Bowl Programme. Belfast. Aldine Print

[3] Anon. (1994) Dublin Clinch Crown. First Down. 8 October1994. p. 22

[4] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 16 July 1994. p. 19

[5] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 19

[6] Anon. (1994) Lurgan Blank Belfast. First Down. 9 July 1994. p. 20

[7] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 2 July 1994. p. 19

[8] Anon. (1994) Scoreboard. First Down. 18 June 1994. p. 19

[9] Anon. (1994) Full Round-Up of BAFA’s Divisions Two and Three. First Down. 7 May 1994. pg. 21

[10] Anon. (1994) Chicago Knights maintain challenge. Carrick Times. 6 June 1994. pg. 60

[11] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes hit!. Evening Herald. Thursday, 21 April 1994 . pg. 54

[12] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 5 May 1994 . pg. 91

[13] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 26 May 1994 . pg. 68

[14] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes turn up the power. Evening Herald. Thursday, 28 July 1994. pg. 55

[15] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 11 August 1994. pg. 44

[16] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes blow Knights away!. Evening Herald. Thursday, 25 August 1994. pg. 50

[17] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 22 September 1994. pg.78

[18] Naughton, L. (1994) US Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 29 September 1994. pg.58

[19] Anon. (1994) “Gridiron” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, April 27, 1994 pg. 29 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[20] Anon. (1994) “Gridiron” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, May 11, 1994 pg. 25 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[21] Anon. (1994) “Gridiron” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, May 18, 1994 pg. 29 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[22] Anon. (1994) “Gridiron” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, June 8, 1994 pg. 25 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[23] Anon. (1994) “Gridiron” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, June 15, 1994 pg. 27 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[24] Anon. (1994) “Gridiron” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, July 6, 1994 pg. 25 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[25] Anon. (1994) “Gridiron” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, July 20, 1994 pg. 23 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

[26] Naughton, Lindie (1994) “US Football” Evening Herald. Thurrsday, January 6, 1994. pg. 51.

Websites

[26] Irish American Football Association (2007) History | Celts v Tornadoes 1994 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl//images/teamphotos/hist4.gif [accessed 18 May 2020][Adjusted]

Acknowledgements

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

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Last Updated: 23 April 2021

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Flag Map of Canada

International American Football – Carrickfergus Knights 6 Team Canada 34 – Box-Score & Match Report 25 August 2002

Flag Map of Canada
Canada Map Flag. Map of Canada with the Canadian national flag isolated on white background. Vector Illustration.

Scoreboard

Score by Quarter

At St. Vincent’s GAA, DublinQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Team Canada6814634
Carrickfergus Knights00066
[References: 1-2]

Scorers

TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter
CNDAshley Heinz 24 yd Run0-6
2nd Quarter
CNDDan Gooding 10 yd Run (Ricky Postma 2xpt)0-14
3rd Quarter
CNDDan Gooding 7 yd Run0-20
CNDMike Smith 48 yd Fumble Return (Ricky Postma 2xpt)0-28
4th Quarter
CNDAshley Heinz 67 yd Run0-34
CARPaul McKillop 9 yd Pass from Stephen McDowell6-34
[References: 1-2]

Carrickfergus Knights Team Roster 2002

NumberNamePosition
12Stephen McDowellQuarterback
22Mark WarbeyFree Safety
23Clint McDowellRunning Back
24Mark PollockCornerback
26Ian McIlroyWide Receiver
33Neil OsborneTight End
34Ron SmythTight End
35Paul McKillopWide Receiver
37Adam DevenneyFree Safety
38Pete WattFull Back
39Mark HarrisLinebacker
40Jonathan BeattieWide Receiver
42Mark BanksLinebacker
43Keith McBurneyRunning Back
50Scott RobinsonLinebacker
56Russell FultonGuard
63Alan KelleyTackle
65Chris DavidsonCornerback
68Andrew HudsonGuard
80William ShawWide Receiver
86Josh CrawfordCornerback
94Robert ElliottLinebacker
99Derek MayneDefensive End
Carrickfergus Knights Team Roster 2002 [Ref: 5]

Knights Coaches and Management 2002

Coach / Manager *Name
Head CoachMark Harris
ChairmanDerek Mayne
Vice ChairmanScott Robinson
Carrickfergus Knights Coaches and Mangement 2002 [Ref; 5]

Game Report

25 August 2002 – Carrickfergus Knights 6 Team Canada 34 – Carrickfergus Knights put in a splendid performance against Team Canada, an elite team traveling with 47 Under 22 College and High School players from 20 different schools. Carrickfergus Knights had several First Downs in the first quarter, mostly gained through the air with passes from Stephen McDowell to Paul McKillop and Ian McIlroy, however it was Team Canada who scored first through a 24 yard Touchdown run by Ashley Heinz. In the second quarter Dan Gooding also scored on a 10 yard run to put the visitors 14-0 up at the half after Ricky Postma added the 2 extra point conversion.

The third quarter saw Team Canada extend their lead with another Dan Gooding run, this time the Canadian went in from 7 yards out. The Carrickfergus Knights defense was a lot stronger in the second half, letting in only one more TD, another Ashley Heinz effort, breaking free on a long run, after Mike Smith returned a fumble 48 yards to the endzone, which was converted for two points again by Ricky Postma. With the score now 34-0 after the second of Heinz’s efforts, Carrickfergus put together a 75-yard scoring drive, with a couple of good runs by Pete Watt capped off by a Paul McKillop consolation 9 yard Touchdown Pass from Stephen McDowell. The Knights defense even managed to sack the Team Canada Quarterback in the second half, with Linebacker Spencer McDowell tackling the Canadian playcaller for a loss.

References

Images

[1] Carrickfergus Knights (1999) Team Helmet [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20000818150658im_/http://www.sugarcube.co.uk/knight/graphics/helm1X.gif [Accessed 24 March 2020]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (2002) “Team Canada 34 Carrickfergus Knights 6 ” First Down. August 29-September 4, 2002. Pg. 20.

Websites

[3] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Association (2002) August 25th 2002 – TEAM CANADA 34 – 6 CARRICKFERGUS KNIGHTS [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021210031300/http://www.irish-american-football.org/news%20stories/25aug02.htm [Accessed 8 October 2017]

Images

[4] Irish American Football League (2002) Shamrock Bowl XVI – Carrickfergus Knights team Photo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/images/pics/shamxvi1.gif [Accessed 18 May 2020]

Internet Archive

[5] Carrickfergus Knights | Wayback Machine (2002) Roster [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20020603060603/http://www.carrickfergusknights.com/roster.htm[Accessed 18 May 2020]

References

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Mike Smith (IAFOA)

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 10 July 2025. First Published: 2 March 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

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Dublin Tornadoes Logo

Dublin Tornadoes American Football Ireland Team Roster and Game Summaries 1996

Dublin Tornadoes Logo
Dublin Tornadoes Logo [Reference: 1]

1996 Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
 9 JuneHBelfast SpartansW30-6
 AugHPortadown PanthersW34-0
 25 AugACarrickfergus Knights  
SB XI NDublin LightningL8-26
[References: 2-6]

Dublin Tornadoes Shamrock Bowl XI 1996 Roster

NumberPlayer / CoachPosition
Coaches
Denis FitzgeraldCoach
14Brian SuttonCoach / Quarterback / Wide Receiver
66Alan O’BrienCoach / Center / Defensive Tackle
89Danny O’CallaghanCoach / Inside Linebacker
Players
13D. FurilloWide Receiver / Defensive Back
15M. HarrisInside Linebacker / Defensive Back
20Q. McEntaggartDefensive Back
26Seaghan SuttonWide Receiver / Defensive Back
27D. GrabowRunning Back / Outside Linebacker
28Conor LeonardFree Safety / Wide Receiver
34P. McCowanFulback / Inside Linebacker
44Craig MorrellOutside Linebacker / Fullback
56S. HarleyDefensive Tackle / Defensive End
66F. O’DonnchuDefensive End
67John JonesNose Tackle / Offensive Tackle
68R. HedgesOffensive Tackle / Defensive Tackle
77M. MurphyOffensive Tackle / Defensive Tackle
80T. TigheOutside Linebacker / Wide Receiver
81J. DurradWide Receiver / Defensive Back
83M. SinclairGuard / Defensive Tackle
85Gary MorrellQuarterback / Running Back / Kicker
86Simon McMinnRunning Back / Strong Safety
87Padraig ReddingtonTight End
88Brian DennehyRunning Back / Defensive Back
90M. DillonGuard / Defensive Tackle
[References: 7]

Logos

Image References

[1] Dublin Tornadoes Logo – provided by email from Judd Lasher at http://www.417helmets.com

[1A] Dublin Tornadoes (1995) Timmy Tornado Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19961115063729im_/http://fiachra.ucd.ie:80/~alan/Icons/American/timmy.gif [Accessed 3 July 2018]

Websites

[2] Naughton, L. (1996) “American Football”Evening Herald. Thursday, 22 August 1996, pg. 67. [62] Naughton, L. (1996) “US Football”Evening Herald. Thursday, 9 September 1996, pg. 65.
[3] Naughton, L. (1996) “US Football – Tornadoes call-up”Evening Herald. Thursday, 1 February 1996, pg. 61.
[4] Naughton, L. (1996) “US Football”Evening Herald. Thursday, 13 June 1996, pg. 71.  

Internet Archive

[5] Dublin Tornadoes (1996) Irish American Football League 1995: The League Schedule ’95 / Results in ’95 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19961115060654/http://fiachra.ucd.ie/~alan/american_football.html#main_menu [Accessed 5 July 2017]  
[6] Irish American Football Association (2018) Nostalgia – A look a some pictures from the archives [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171016_165339-1024×768.jpg [Accessed 3 July 2018]  

Programmes

[7] American Football Association of Ireland Shamrock Bowl ’96 Dublin Lightning v Dublin Tornadoes

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ciaran Simms.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 23 January 2021

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Ian Jones Irish-Born GAA Football, Rugby Union and NFL American Football Coach 2010-Present

Biography

Ian Jones, born in Cork, was appointed Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Houston Texans in 2017. He started doing voluntary work, mostly coaching in the GAA while still in College in 2010, where he was Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with Cork GAA (Official) and one other coach, Mark Kilgallon, who is now Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the AFL’s Sydney Swans, saw potential, and got him an Internship at the University of South Carolina, using his contacts with Craig Fitzgerald, whom he had worked with at Harvard University in the mid-2000s.

He worked 12 Hours a Day at USC, seven days a week, 8 hours each day coaching the Football Team.
[1] After two summers at USC he moved on to London Welsh Rugby Union team, and his first Professional Contract. he was surprised at how low-level the set-up was. They had just been promoted to the Premiership, but the budget was small compared the Colleges in the USA, where Stsdiums can seat 110,000 people and there are massively successful alumni who can fund the College Programmes. He decided to phone Fitzgerald again and tell him it was not working out and secured a contract with Penn State College Football Team.

He stayed for three years at Penn State coaching the University’s Football Team as well as being involved in Coaching 30 other sports during his time there, including the College Rugby Team, and the USA Women’s Rugby Squad which also had s base there. While involved with the USA Women’s Rugby Team he got to go to Canadaon Tour with the, and also travel to Wales, England and the World Cup in france in 2014. . By now Fitzgerald had moved on to become a Coach at the Houston Texans. Jones ended up taking a low level position with the Cleveland Browns in 2016, and from there went on to the Houston Texans in 2017, after Fitzgerald called him up when a position became vacant. [1]

At the Texans a typical day stated at 3 A.M. the S&C Staff train at 3:45 AM, At 6 AM they Preview the Day and set up the Weight Room. At 7 AM they train the 30-or-so Rookies (First Year Players). At 8 AM they have a team meeting and 8:30 AM the S&C staff meet for injury/rehab reports. 9 AM they train the five Long Snappers, Kickers and Punters. 10 AM is full practice – Three Hours Long. At 1 PM until 3 PM the non-Rookies are trained individually, staggerred, before they move off to their own individual training. After that it calms down – they eat, review what needs to be done in the Weightroom, look at data from Practice. at 5 or 6 PM another full team meeting and at 7 PM a Final walk-through for the Day. Once the meetings are finished around 8 or 9 PM, that’s the day done. [1]

From the Texans he took up the position of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Salt Lake Stalions, of the Alliance of American Football, a AAA American Football League, the equivalent of Championship in English Soccer, and from July 2019 to July 2020 was Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, a multi-sports NCAA College programme position. In December 2019 he took up the position of Head StrengthConditioning Coach at Rugby United in New York, and also the role of Strength and Conditioning Consultant. From June 2018 to August 2020 he was also Head of Physical Performance of USA Rugby and at the same time Physical Performance Consultant.

AAF - Atlanta Legends Vs San Antonio Commanders on Sunday March 17th, 2019 at Georgia State Stadium in Atlanta Georgia USA
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GAA Football NL Division 1 2010

GAA FNL D1 2010PWLDPFPAPts
Maigh Eo (Mayo)76101139312
Corcaigh (Cork)752012011310
Ath Cliath (Dublin)75201049310
Ciarrai (Kerry)7340107986
Gaillimh (Galway)73401181286
Muineachan (Monaghan)72501161274
Doire (Derry)72501001114
Tir Eaoghain (Tyrone)72501051204
[Reference: 11]

NCAAF Division 1 FBS SEC 2011

SEC 2011CWCLCTPctOWOLOTPct
SEC East
Georgia Bulldogs (D)710.8751040.714
South Carolina Gamecocks620.7501120.846
Florida Gators350.375760.538
Kentucky Wildcats260.250570.417
Vanderbilt Commodores260.250670.462
Tennessee Volunteers170.125570.417
SEC West
LSU Louisiana State Tigers (CD)8001.0001310.929
Alabama Crimson Tide710.8751210.923
Arkansas Razorbacks620.7501120.846
Auburn Tigers440.500850.615
Mississippi State Bulldogs260.250660.500
Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels080.0002100.167
[Reference: 5]

Premiership Rugby 2012-13

Premiership Rugby 2012-13PWDLPFPATBLBPts
Sacarcens (C)2217145333395277
Leicester Tigers2215165383457574
Harlequins2215075604535469
Northampton Saints2214085014336365
Gloucesrer Rugby2212195154812860
Exeter Chiefs2212195424464559
Bath Rugby22101114524344753
London Wasps2290135115284848
London Irish2271144596012335
Sale Sharks2271143775962335
Worcester Warriors2251164225473833
London Welsh #2250174126191723
[Reference: 9]

NCAAF Division 1 Big 10 2013

Big10 2013CWCLCTPctOWOLOTPct
Big10 Leaders
Ohio State Buckeyes (D)8001.0001220.857
Wisconsin Badgers 620.750940.692
Penn State Nittany Lions440.500750.583
Indiana Hoosiers350.375570.417
Illinois Fighting Illini170.125480.333
Purdue Boilermakers080.0001110.083
Big10 Legends
Michigan State Spartans (CD)8001.0001310.929
Iowa Hawkeyes530.625850.615
Nebraska Cornhuskers530.625940.692
Minnesota Golden Gophers440.500850.615
Michigan Wolverines350.375760.538
Northwestefrn Wildcats170.125570.417

NCAAF Division 1 FBS Big 10 2014

Big10 2014CWCLCTPctOWOLOTPct
Big10 East
Ohio State Buckeys (CD)8001.0001410.933
Michigan State Spartans710.8751120.846
Maryland Terrapins440.500760.538
Rutgers Scarlet Knights350.375850.615
Michigan Wolverines350.375570.417
Penn State Nittany Lions260.250760.538
Indiana Hoosiers170.125480.333
Big10 West
Wisconsin Badgers (D)710.8751130.786
Minnesota Golden Gophers530.625850.615
Nebraska Cornhuskers530.625940.692
Iowa Hawkeyes440.500760.538
Illinois Fighting Illini350.375670.462
Northwestern Wildcats350.375570.417
Purdue Boilermakers170.125390.250
[Reference: 6]

NCAAF Division 1 FBS Big 10 2015

Big 10 2015CWCLCTPctOWOLOTPct
Big 10 East
Michigan State Spartans (CD)710.8751220.857
Ohio State Buckeyes710.8751210.938
Michigan Wolverines620.7501030.769
Penn State Nittany Lions440.500760.538
Indiana Hoosiers260.250670.462
Rutgers Scarlet Knights170.12548.0.333
Maryland Terrapins170.125390.250
Big10 West
Iowa Hawkeyes (D)8001.0001220.857
Northwestern Wildcats620.701030.769
Wisconsin Badgers620.7501030.769
Nebraska Cornhuskers350.375670.462
Illinois Fighting Illini260.250570.417
Minnesota Golden Gophers260.250670.462
Purdue Boilermakers170.1252100.167
[Reference: 7]

NFL 2016

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC East
New England Patriots (D)161420441250.875
Miami Dolphins (P)161060363380.625
Buffalo Bills16790399378.438
New York Jets165110275400.313
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (D)161150399327.688
Baltimore Ravens16880343321.500
Cincinnati Bengals16691325315.406
Cleveland Browns161150264452.083
AFC South
Houston Texans (D)16970279328.563
Tennessee Titans16970381378.563
Indianapolis Colts16880411392.500
Jacksonville Jaguars163130318400.188
AFC South
KansasCity Chiefs (D)161240389311.750
Oakland Raiders (P)161240416385.750
Denver Broncos16970333297.563
San Diego Chargers165110410423.313
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys (D)161330421306.813
New York Giants (P)161150310284.688
Washington Redskins16871396383.531
Philadelphia Eagles16790367331.438
NFC North
Green Bay Packers (D)161060432388.625
Detroit Lions (P)16970345358.563
Minnesota Vikings16880327307.500
Chicago Bears163130279399.188
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons (D)161150540406.688
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16970354369.563
New Orleans Saints16790469454.438
Carolina Panthers166100369402.375
NFC West
Seattle Seahawks (D)161051354292.656
Arizona Cardinals16781418362.469
Los Angeles Rams164120224394.250
San Francisco 49ers162140309480.125
NFL Final Table 2016 [Reference: 2]

Ian Jones who was born in Cork, Ireland, had a low-level Coaching Position with the Cleveland Browns in 2016

NFL 2017

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC East
New England Patriots (D)161330458296.813
Buffalo Bills (P)16970302359.563
Miami Dolphins166100281393.375
New York Jets165110298382.313
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (D)161330406308.813
Baltimore Ravens16970395303.563
Cincinnati Bengals16790290349.438
Cleveland Browns160160234410.000
AFC South
Jacsonville Jaguars (D)161060417268.625
Tennessee Titans (P)16970334356.563
Indianapolis Colts164120263404.250
Houston Texans164120338436.250
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (D)161060415339.625
San Diego Chargers16970355272.563
Oakland Raiders166100301373.375
Denver Broncos165110289382.313
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (D)161330457295.813
Dallas Cowboys16970354332.563
Washington Redskins16790342388.438
New York Giants163130246388.188
NFC North
Minnesota Vikings (D)161330382252.813
Detroit Lions16970410376.563
Green Bay Packers16790320384.438
Chicago Bears165110264320.313
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (D)161150448326.688
Carolina Panthers (P)161150363327.688
Atlanta Falcons (P)161060353315.625
Tampa Bay Buccaneers165110335382.313
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (D)161150479329.688
Seattle Seahawks16970366332.563
Arizona Cardinals16880295361.500
San Francisco 49ers166100331383.375
NFL Table 2017 [Reference: 2]

Ian Jones who was born in Cork, Ireland, was Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Houston Texans in 2017 to February 2018..

AAF 2019

 PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference       
Orlando Apollos8710236136.875
Birmingham Iron8530165133.625
Memphis Express8260152194.250
Atlanta Legends826088213.250
Western Conference       
San Antonio Commanders8530158154.625
Arizona Hotshots8530186144.625
San Diego Fleet8350158161.375
Salt Lake Stallions8350135143.200
[Reference: 8]

Ian Jones who was born in Cork was Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAA American Football – equivalent to Championship in English Soccer) in 2019.

References

[1] Irish Times (2017) Jones’ Road: From coaching GAA to the backroom team of the Houston Texans Friday, September 8, 2017. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/jones-road-from-coaching-gaa-to-the-backroom-team-of-the-houston-texans-1.3211694 [Accessed 7 April 2018]

[2] National Football League (2017) 2017 | Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/standings/division/2017/REG [Accessed 28 December 2019]

[3] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2010 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2010-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[4] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2011 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2011-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[5] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2013 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2013-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[6] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2014 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2014-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[7] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2015 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2015-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[8] Alliance of American Football (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://aaf.com/standings [Accessed 4 April 2019]

[9] Premiership Rugby (2020) Premiership Final Table 2012/13 ‘[Internet] Available from: https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/league-table/# [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[10] Ian Jones LinkedIn (2020) Profile [Internet] Available from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-jones-735aa01ab [Accessed 30 December 2020]

Internet Archive

[11] GAA (2020) Football League Tables [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100515192928/http://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-and-results/league-tables/[Accessed 30 December 2020]

Images

[12] Ian Jones LinkedIn (2020) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E03AQEcEMKlYmWiLA/profile-displayphoto-shrink_200_200/0/1605395567742?e=1614816000&v=beta&t=deF-6Z0ekS7Soo9on_4MB137hgWkme_JtsmQwZ9nkwY[Accessed 31 December 2020]

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