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National Division Management Association Youth League Schedule 1989

Final Standings

NDMA National Division Management Association Youth League 1989

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Leicester Panthers	6	0	1.000	248	36	W6
2	London Olympians	5	1	0.833	136	56	L1
3	Birmingham Bulls	4	2	0.667	117	84	W2
4	Manchester Spartans	2	4	0.333	84	104	W2
5	Northampton Stormbringers	2	4	0.333	88	160	L3
6	Fylde Falcons	2	4	0.333	112	207	L1
7	Manchester Allstars	0	6	0.000	43	181	L6

Playoff Schedule

NDMA National Division Management Association Youth League Playoffs 1989


Match Day Semi-Finals
November 2, 1989 (Semi-Finals) 13 - 0 N/A London Olympians vs Birmingham Bulls
November 2, 1989 (Semi-Finals) 50 - 0 N/A Leicester Panthers vs Fylde Falcons
Match Day Final
November 9, 1989 (Final) 2 - 0 N/A Leicester Panthers vs London Olympians

Regular Season Schedule

NDMA National Division Management Association Youth League 1989


Match Day Weeks 1-2
September 10, 1989 (Weeks 1-2) 16 - 18 N/A Manchester Spartans vs Fylde Falcons
September 10, 1989 (Weeks 1-2) 23 - 0 N/A London Olympians vs Manchester Allstars
September 10, 1989 (Weeks 1-2) 56 - 0 N/A Leicester Panthers vs Manchester Allstars
September 10, 1989 (Weeks 1-2) 20 - 18 N/A Birmingham Bulls vs Manchester Spartans
September 10, 1989 (Weeks 1-2) 31 - 16 N/A London Olympians vs Fylde Falcons
Match Day Week 3
September 17, 1989 (Week 3) 37 - 0 N/A London Olympians vs Northampton Stormbringers
September 17, 1989 (Week 3) 6 - 23 N/A Birmingham Bulls vs Leicester Panthers
Match Day Week 4
September 24, 1989 (Week 4) 50 - 8 N/A Leicester Panthers vs Manchester Spartans
September 24, 1989 (Week 4) 36 - 29 N/A Northampton Stormbringers vs Manchester Allstars
September 24, 1989 (Week 4) 56 - 14 N/A Birmingham Bulls vs Fylde Falcons
Match Day Week 5
October 1, 1989 (Week 5) Win - Loss N/A London Olympians vs Manchester Spartans
October 1, 1989 (Week 5) 34 - 38 N/A Fylde Falcons vs Northampton Stormbringers
Match Day Week 6
October 8, 1989 (Week 6) 33 - 6 N/A Leicester Panthers vs Northampton Stormbringers
October 8, 1989 (Week 6) 29 - 14 N/A London Olympians vs Birmingham Bulls
October 8, 1989 (Week 6) 30 - 6 N/A Fylde Falcons vs Manchester Allstars
Match Day Week 7
October 15, 1989 (Week 7) 60 - 0 N/A Leicester Panthers vs Fylde Falcons
October 15, 1989 (Week 7) 1 - 0 # N/A Birmingham Bulls vs Northampton Stormbringers
October 15, 1989 (Week 7) 16 - 8 N/A Manchester Spartans vs Manchester Allstars
Match Day Week 8
October 22, 1989 (Week 8) 26 - 16 N/A Leicester Panthers vs London Olympians
October 22, 1989 (Week 8) 0 - 20 N/A Manchester Allstars vs Birmingham Bulls
October 22, 1989 (Week 8) 26 - 8 N/A Manchester Spartans vs Northampton Stormbringers

Recap

Almost all games went to form in the National Division Management Association Youth League in 1989. The top League of Youth Kitted American Football in Britain in 1989 was won by Leicester Panthers 2-0 thanks to a safety versus London Olympians in atrocious weather in November. The Panthers were deserving winners having won all six regular season games and then defeated Fylde Falcons of Blackpool, Lancashire, 50-0 in the Semi-Finals.

Fylde had been lucky to get into the playoffs with their 2-4 record, the same as Northampton Stormbringers and Manchester Spartans, but the Stormbringers appeared to have been excluded from the playoffs due to forfeiting their Week 7 game against Birmingham Bulls, and the Falcons thus won the Head-to-Head tie-breaker with Manchester Spartans whose shock 26-8 victory over the Stormbringers on the Final Week necessitated the three-way tie-breaker. London Olympians (5-1) had defeated Birmingham Bulls (4-2) by a two touchdowns (13-0) in the other Semi-Final. Manchester Allstars finished last although did not discgrace themselves with close losses to Northampton (29-36) and the Spartans (8-16).

About the NDMA Youth League 1989

The National Division Management Association Youth League was the highest level of Youth Kitted Football in Britain in 1989. The NDMA Youth League featured seven Youth teams of NDMA Senior Teams with the top four reaching the playoffs.

References

[1] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Roundup” World American Football. 27th September 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK.

[2] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Results & Standings” World American Football. 4th October 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK.

[3] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Junior Results” World American Football. 11th October 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK

[4] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Game Report” World American Football. 18th October 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK

[5] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Results” World American Football. 19th-25th October 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK

[6] Bill Newman (1989) “NDMA Final” World American Football. 9th-15th November 1989. pg. 22. World Sports Publishing. Aldershot, Hampshire. England, UK

[7] Anon. (1989) “Brit Spot” First Down. 28th October 1989. pg. 13.

[8] Anon. (1989) “Brit Spot” First Down. 4th November 1989. pg. 13.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Derek Walsh.

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United States Air Force in Europe Football Championship 1989

Final Standings

USAFE United Kingdom Sports Conference 1989

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Upper Heyford Skykings	7	0	1.000	164	40	124	W7
2	Bentwaters Phantoms	6	1	0.857	96	35	61	W1
3	Alconbury Spartans	5	2	0.714	165	72	93	L1
4	Lakenheath Eagles	4	3	0.571	74	74	0	W4
5	Greenham Common Crusaders	3	4	0.429	32	97	-65	L2
6	Mildenhall Marauders	2	5	0.286	39	81	-42	W2
7	Fairford Falcons	1	6	0.143	7	80	-73	L5
8	Chicksands Fighting Chicks	0	7	0.000	18	116	-98	L7

USAFE Continental Sports Conference Eifel Division 1989

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Rhein-Main Rockets	8	2	0.800	30	62	-32	W1
2	Spangdahlen Sabres	6	4	0.600	31	20	11	W1
3	Weisbaden Phantoms	3	7	0.300	12	17	-5	L1
4	Bitburg Barons	2	8	0.200	0	0	0	0

USAFE Continental Sports Conference Rhine Division 1989

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Ramstein Rams	9	1	0.900	80	38	42	W3
2	Sembach Tigers	7	3	0.700	63	53	10	L2
3	Hahn Hawks	4	6	0.400	12	38	-26	L2
4	Zweibruecken	1	9	0.100	0	0	0	0

Playoff Schedule

USAFE Football Championship Game 1989


Match Day United Kingdom Sports Conference Semi-Finals
October 21, 1989 (United Kingdom Sports Conference Semi-Finals) 7 - 13 N/A Upper Heyford Skykings vs Lakenheath Eagles
October 21, 1989 (United Kingdom Sports Conference Semi-Finals) 7 - 18 N/A Bentwaters Phantoms vs Alconbury Spartans
Match Day Continental Sports Conference Semi-Finals
October 21, 1989 (Continental Sports Conference Semi-Finals) 26 - 9 N/A Ramstein Rams vs Spangdahlen Sabres
October 21, 1989 (Continental Sports Conference Semi-Finals) 10 - 7 N/A Rhein-Main Rockets vs Sembach Tigers
Match Day United Kingdom Sports Conference Final
October 28, 1989 (United Kingdom Sports Conference Final) 3 - 12 N/A Alconbury Spartans vs Lakenheath Eagles
Match Day Continental Sports Conference Final
October 28, 1989 (Continental Sports Conference Final) 0 - 26 N/A Ramstein Rams vs Rhein-Main Rockets
Match Day USAFE Football Championship Game
November 5, 1989 (USAFE Football Championship Game) 37 - 12 N/A Rhein-Main Rockets vs Lakenheath Eagles

United Kingdom Sports Conference Schedule

USAFE United Kingdom Sports Conference 1989


Match Day Week 1
August 26, 1989 (Week 1) 26 - 0 N/A Upper Heyford Skykings vs Chicksands Fighting Chicks
August 26, 1989 (Week 1) 33 - 6 N/A Alconbury Spartans vs Mildenhall Marauders
August 26, 1989 (Week 1) 12:00 am N/A Bentwaters Phantoms vs Greenham Common Crusaders
Match Day Week 2
September 3, 1989 (Week 2) 8 - 28 N/A Lakenheath Eagles vs Upper Heyford Skykings
September 3, 1989 (Week 2) 22 - 0 N/A Alconbury Spartans vs Fairford Falcons
September 10, 1989 (Week 2) 21 - 7 N/A Bentwaters Phantoms vs Lakenheath Eagles
September 3, 1989 (Week 2) 12:00 am N/A Greenham Common Crusaders vs Chicksands Fighting Chicks
Match Day Week 3
September 10, 1989 (Week 3) 18 - 7 N/A Upper Heyford Skykings vs Mildenhall Marauders
September 10, 1989 (Week 3) 12:00 am N/A Fairford Falcons vs Chicksands Fighting Chicks
Match Day Week 4
September 17, 1989 (Week 4) 32 - 7 N/A Upper Heyford Skykings vs Fairford Falcons
September 17, 1989 (Week 4) 19 - 13 N/A Alconbury Spartans vs Lakenheath Eagles
September 17, 1989 (Week 4) 22 - 0 N/A Bentwaters Phantoms vs Chicksands Fighting Chicks
September 17, 1989 (Week 4) 8 - 6 N/A Greenham Common Crusaders vs Mildenhall Marauders
Match Day Week 5
September 24, 1989 (Week 5) 48 - 6 N/A Alconbury Spartans vs Chicksands Fighting Chicks
September 24, 1989 (Week 5) 20 - 0 N/A Upper Heyford Skykings vs Greenham Common Crusaders
September 24, 1989 (Week 5) 8 - 0 N/A Bentwaters Phantoms vs Fairford Falcons
September 24, 1989 (Week 5) 12:00 am N/A Lakenheath Eagles vs Mildenhall Marauders
Match Day Week 6
October 1, 1989 (Week 6) 24 - 6 N/A Upper Heyford Skykings vs Alconbury Spartans
October 1, 1989 (Week 6) 10 - 0 N/A Bentwaters Phantoms vs Mildenhall Marauders
October 1, 1989 (Week 6) 18 - 0 N/A Greenham Common Crusaders vs Fairford Falcons
October 1, 1989 (Week 6) 12:00 am N/A Lakenheath Eagles vs Chicksands Fighting Chicks
Match Day Week 7
October 8, 1989 (Week 7) 0 - 25 N/A Greenham Common Crusaders vs Alconbury Spartans
October 8, 1989 (Week 7) 16 - 12 N/A Upper Heyford Skykings vs Bentwaters Phantoms
October 8, 1989 (Week 7) 12 - 20 N/A Chicksands Fighting Chicks vs Mildenhall Marauders
October 8, 1989 (Week 7) 12:00 am N/A Fairford Falcons vs Lakenheath Eagles
Match Day Week 8
October 14, 1989 (Week 8) 46 - 6 N/A Lakenheath Eagles vs Greenham Common Crusaders
October 14, 1989 (Week 8) 12 - 23 N/A Alconbury Spartans vs Bentwaters Phantoms
October 15, 1989 (Week 8) 12:00 am N/A Mildenhall Marauders vs Fairford Falcons

Continental Sports Conference Schedule

USAFE Continental Sports Conference 1989


Match Day Week 3
August 26, 1989 (Week 3) 13 - 0 N/A Spangdahlen Sabres vs Rhein-Main Rockets
Match Day Week 4
October 3, 1989 (Week 4) 11 - 7 N/A Spangdahlen Sabres vs Sembach Tigers
Match Day Week 5
September 10, 1989 (Week 5) 40 - 17 N/A Ramstein Rams vs Rhein-Main Rockets
Match Day Week 6
September 17, 1989 (Week 6) 7 - 13 N/A Spangdahlen Sabres vs Ramstein Rams
September 17, 1989 (Week 6) 17 - 12 N/A Sembach Tigers vs Weisbaden Phantoms
September 17, 1989 (Week 6) 13 - 9 N/A Rhein-Main Rockets vs Hahn Hawks
Match Day Week 8
October 1, 1989 (Week 8) 25 - 3 N/A Sembach Tigers vs Hahn Hawks
Match Day Week 9
October 18, 1989 (Week 9) 27 - 14 N/A Ramstein Rams vs Sembach Tigers
Match Day Continental Sports Conference Semi-Finals
October 21, 1989 (Continental Sports Conference Semi-Finals) 26 - 9 N/A Ramstein Rams vs Spangdahlen Sabres
October 21, 1989 (Continental Sports Conference Semi-Finals) 10 - 7 N/A Rhein-Main Rockets vs Sembach Tigers
Match Day Continental Sports Conference Final
October 28, 1989 (Continental Sports Conference Final) 0 - 26 N/A Ramstein Rams vs Rhein-Main Rockets

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Recap

Rhein-Main Rockets won the 1989 United States Air Force in Europe Football Championship with a 37-18 victory over Lakenheath Eagles in the USAFE Championship Game. The Rockets had won the Eifel Division of the Continental Sports Conference by going 8-2, their only defeat coming in Week 3 with a 13-0 loss to Spangdahlen Sabres and Week 5 to Ramstein Rams (17-40). The Rockets then proceeded to win the CSC Semi-Finals 10-7 in overtime versus Sembach Tigers and then upset the Ramstein Rams 26-0 in the CSC Final.

The United Kingdom Sports Conference was a single league in 1989, playing 7 games as opposed to 10 in 1988 and in the Continental Sports Conference in 1989. The Regular season Championship was won by Upper Heyford Skykings with a 7-0 record, but the Lakenheath Eagles, who started 0-3 just got better and better as the season went on, winning their last four Conference Games before defeating Upper Heyford 13-7 in the UKSC Semi-Finals and then the Alconbury Spartans 12-3 in the UKSC Final. They could not however continue the run all the way to the USAFE Championship Game.

Lakenheath Eagles later played an Irish All-Star team in 1991 and Alconbury Spartans and Ramstein Rams had played games in Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s.

Continental Sports Conference Patch [References: 1]

IMAGES

[1] USAFE Football (2019) CSC Sports Patch [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/CSC-Sports-Patch.jpg [Accessed 8 November 2019]

[2] USAFE Football (2020) USAFE-Football-Coin_Hat-5 [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/USAFE-Football-Coin_Hat-5.jpg [Accessed 18 July 2020]

NEWSPAPERS

[3] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 6 September 1989.

[4] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 13 September 1989.

[5] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 20 September 1989.

[6] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 27 September 1989.

[7] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 4 October 1989.

[8] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 11 October 1989.

[9] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 18 October 1989.

[10] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 19-25 October 1989.

[11] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 26 October-1 November 1989.

[12] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE News” World American Football. 2-8 November 1989.

[13] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE – Just Another Year” World American Football. 9-15 November 1989.

SOCIAL MEDIA CONVERSATIONS

[14] Kevin Sharkey Facebook Messenger (2020) Facebook Messenger Conversation, 29 May 2020.

[15] Dublin Celts Facebook (2019) Photo, September 8, 2019: “Not strictly Dublin Celts, but in this fame QB Eddie Goggins�� threw a TD pass to WR Dermot Connolly��, we scored against good quality American opposition, these guys were the champions of their league in Europe.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/259540917772370/permalink/270796126646849/ [Accessed 7 November 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Tim Leadingham.

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Last Updated: 24 September 2021

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SAFV Schweizerischer American Football Verband Meisterschaft 1986

SAFV Logo [References: 1]

Final Standings

SAFV Schweizerischer American Football Verband Ost 1986

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Lugano Seagulls	6	0	1.000	271	6	265	W6
2	Zurich Bay Bandits	4	2	0.667	115	95	20	W2
3	Bienna Jets	2	4	0.333	92	109	-17	L2
4	Muralto Unicorns	0	6	0.000	14	282	-268	L6

SAFV Schweizerischer American Football Verband West 1986

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Zurich Renegades	5	0	1	0.833	114	30	84	W2
2	St. Gallen Raiders	3	1	2	0.500	92	43	49	W2
3	Basilisk Mean Machine	2	3	1	0.333	100	49	51	L2
4	Bülach Giants	0	6	0	0.000	8	192	-184	L6

Playoff Schedule

SAFV Scweizerischer American Football Verband Playoffs 1986


Match Day Play - Off
June 22, 1986 (Play - Off) 18 - 12 N/A Lugano Seagulls vs St. Gallen Raiders
June 22, 1986 (Play - Off) 34 - 0 N/A Zurich Renegades vs Bienna Jets
Match Day 3./4. Platz
June 29, 1986 (3./4. Platz) 28 - 8 N/A St. Gallen Raiders vs Bienna Jets
Match Day 1986 Final
June 29, 1986 (1986 Final) 9 - 6 N/A Lugano Seagulls vs Zurich Renegades

Regular Season Schedule

SAFV Scweizerischer American Football Verband 1986


Match Day Week 1
April 17, 1986 (Week 1) 21 - 0 N/A Lugano Seagulls vs Zurich Bay Bandits
April 27, 1986 (Week 1) 46 - 0 N/A Bienna Jets vs Muralto Unicorns
April 27, 1986 (Week 1) 15 - 12 N/A Zurich Renegades vs St. Gallen Raiders
April 27, 1986 (Week 1) 0 - 32 N/A Bülach Giants vs Basilisk Mean Machine
Match Day Week 2
May 4, 1986 (Week 2) 0 - 58 N/A Muralto Unicorns vs Lugano Seagulls
May 4, 1986 (Week 2) 13 - 8 N/A Zurich Bay Bandits vs Bienna Jets
May 4, 1986 (Week 2) 8 - 30 N/A Bülach Giants vs St. Gallen Raiders
May 4, 1986 (Week 2) 0 - 13 N/A Basilisk Mean Machine vs Zurich Renegades
Match Day Week 3
May 11, 1986 (Week 3) 34 - 0 N/A Lugano Seagulls vs Bienna Jets
May 11, 1986 (Week 3) 0 - 22 N/A Muralto Unicorns vs Zurich Bay Bandits
May 11, 1986 (Week 3) 0 - 0 N/A Basilisk Mean Machine vs St. Gallen Raiders
May 11, 1986 (Week 3) 35 - 0 N/A Zurich Renegades vs Bülach Giants
Match Day Week 4
May 25, 1986 (Week 4) 0 - 66 N/A Zurich Bay Bandits vs Lugano Seagulls
May 25, 1986 (Week 4) 14 - 32 N/A Muralto Unicorns vs Bienna Jets
May 25, 1986 (Week 4) 6 - 6 N/A St. Gallen Raiders vs Zurich Renegades
May 25, 1986 (Week 4) 42 - 0 N/A Basilisk Mean Machine vs Bülach Giants
Match Day Week 5
June 1, 1986 (Week 5) 64 - 0 N/A Lugano Seagulls vs Muralto Unicorns
June 1, 1986 (Week 5) 0 - 20 N/A Bienna Jets vs Zurich Bay Bandits
June 1, 1986 (Week 5) 28 - 0 N/A St. Gallen Raiders vs Bülach Giants
June 1, 1986 (Week 5) 20 - 12 N/A Zurich Renegades vs Basilisk Mean Machine
Match Day Week 6
June 8, 1986 (Week 6) 6 - 28 N/A Bienna Jets vs Lugano Seagulls
June 8, 1986 (Week 6) 60 - 0 N/A Zurich Bay Bandits vs Muralto Unicorns
June 8, 1986 (Week 6) 16 - 14 N/A St. Gallen Raiders vs Basilisk Mean Machine
June 8, 1986 (Week 6) 0 - 25 N/A Bülach Giants vs Zurich Renegades
Match Day Play - Off
June 22, 1986 (Play - Off) 18 - 12 N/A Lugano Seagulls vs St. Gallen Raiders
June 22, 1986 (Play - Off) 34 - 0 N/A Zurich Renegades vs Bienna Jets
Match Day 3./4. Platz
June 29, 1986 (3./4. Platz) 28 - 8 N/A St. Gallen Raiders vs Bienna Jets
Match Day 1986 Final
June 29, 1986 (1986 Final) 9 - 6 N/A Lugano Seagulls vs Zurich Renegades

Final Standings

SAFV Schweizerischer American Football Verband Ost 1986

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Lugano Seagulls	6	0	1.000	271	6	265	W6
2	Zurich Bay Bandits	4	2	0.667	115	95	20	W2
3	Bienna Jets	2	4	0.333	92	109	-17	L2
4	Muralto Unicorns	0	6	0.000	14	282	-268	L6

SAFV Schweizerischer American Football Verband West 1986

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Zurich Renegades	5	0	1	0.833	114	30	84	W2
2	St. Gallen Raiders	3	1	2	0.500	92	43	49	W2
3	Basilisk Mean Machine	2	3	1	0.333	100	49	51	L2
4	Bülach Giants	0	6	0	0.000	8	192	-184	L6

Playoff Schedule

SAFV Scweizerischer American Football Verband Playoffs 1986


Match Day Play - Off
June 22, 1986 (Play - Off) 18 - 12 N/A Lugano Seagulls vs St. Gallen Raiders
June 22, 1986 (Play - Off) 34 - 0 N/A Zurich Renegades vs Bienna Jets
Match Day 3./4. Platz
June 29, 1986 (3./4. Platz) 28 - 8 N/A St. Gallen Raiders vs Bienna Jets
Match Day 1986 Final
June 29, 1986 (1986 Final) 9 - 6 N/A Lugano Seagulls vs Zurich Renegades

Recap

Almost all matches went to form in the 1986 SAFV (Schweizerischer American Football Verband) / FASV (Fédération Suisse de Football Américain / Federazione Svizzera Football Americano) season with Lugano Seagulls topping the Ost (East) Division on 6-0, ahead of Zurich Bay Bandits (4-2), Bienna Jets (2-4) and Muralto Unicorns (0-6). There were two ties in the West Division, both involving St. Gallen Raiders (3-1-2) who finished in second behind Zurich Renegades (5-0-1). Also in the West Division were Basilisk Mean Machine (2-3-1) and Bülach Giants (0-6). Lugano Seagulls (18-12 versus St. Gallen Raiders) and Zurich Renegades (34-0 versus Bienna Jets – in place of Zurich Bay Bandits) as expected won through to the 1986 Final, where Lugano Seagulls triumphed 9-6 over the Zurich Renegades.

About the 1986 SAFV Season

The 1986 SAFV (Schweizerischer American Football Verband) / FASV (Fédération Suisse de Football Américain / Federazione Svizzera Football Americano) (Swiss American Football Federation in English) season was the first year of the Meisterschaft (Championship) in American Football in Switzerland. The SAFV 1986 featured eight teams split evenly into two Divisions: Ost (East) and West, playing a home and away (Home and Home in American parlance) schedule within their division for six games each followed by Play -Offs with the top two in each division, a 3rd / 4th Place match and the Final. After the season Muralto Unicorns folded but were replaced by three new teams: Aarau Outlaws, Berner Grizzlies and Mendrisio Smugglers to bring the total up to 10 teams.

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[1] Super Bowl (2020) unnamed [Internet] Available from: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/c_4SewkEavDIBdu6ZK-XxZ09K36U0WFvc0LSq-wC6auI107zwrwUlgSdrHuXWiP_jo0Is3o3u8zPK1Hn7m_mObYFBh0S [accessed 5 June 2020]

INTERNET ARCHIVE

[2] SAFV | Wayback Machine (2005) Meisterschaft: Rangliste / Classement [1986] [internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20051228232142/http://www.safv.ch/ [Accessed 5 June 2020]

[3] SAFV | Wayback Machine (1999) Meisterschaft American Football 1986 [internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19990220113617/http://www.safv.ch/mei1986.htm [Accessed 5 June 2020]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Simon Williams

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Federation of American Football Bulgaria Flag Football 2014

Griffon Bowl VII – Blagoevgrad

Bulgarian American Football Association Griffon Bowl VII 2014


Match Day Group Stage
March 29, 2014 (Group Stage) 20 - 21 N/A Blagoevgrad Griffons vs Sofia Bears
March 29, 2014 (Group Stage) 22 - 0 N/A Sofia Bears vs Sofia Hawks
March 29, 2014 (Group Stage) 18 - 0 N/A Sofia Hawks vs Blagoevgrad Griffons
Match Day Griffon Bowl VII 2014
March 30, 2014 (Griffon Bowl VII 2014) 26 - 18 N/A Sofia Bears vs Sofia Hawks

Bulgarian American Football Association Griffon Bowl VII 2014

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Sofia Bears	3	0	1.000	69	38	31	W3
2	Sofia Hawks	1	2	0.333	36	48	-12	L2
3	Blagoevgrad Griffons	0	2	0.000	20	39	-19	L2

Seven Hills Tournament – Plovdiv

Bulgarian American Football Association Seven Hills Tournament 2014


Match Day Group Stage
May 6, 2014 (Group Stage) 6 - 19 N/A Plovdiv Wolves vs Sofia Bears
May 6, 2014 (Group Stage) 19 - 12 N/A Sofia Bears vs Sofia Hawks
May 6, 2014 (Group Stage) 24 - 6 N/A Sofia Hawks vs Plovdiv Wolves
Match Day Seven Hills Tournament Final
May 6, 2014 (Seven Hills Tournament Final) 31 - 12 N/A Sofia Bears vs Sofia Hawks

Bulgarian American Football Association Seven Hills Tournament 2014

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Sofia Bears	3	0	1.000	69	30	39	W3
2	Sofia Hawks	1	2	0.333	48	56	-8	W1
3	Plovdiv Wolves	0	2	0.000	12	43	-31	L2

Federation Cup – Sofia

Bulgarian American Football Association Federation Cup 2014


Match Day Group Stage
May 17, 2014 (Group Stage) 39 - 6 N/A Sofia Bears vs Plovdiv Wolves
May 17, 2014 (Group Stage) 25 - 7 N/A Sofia Bears vs Sofia Hawks
May 17, 2014 (Group Stage) 6 - 18 N/A Sofia Hawks vs Plovdiv Wolves
Match Day Federation Cup Final
May 17, 2014 (Federation Cup Final) 25 - 15 N/A Sofia Bears vs Plovdiv Wolves

Bulgarian American Football Association Federation Cup 2014

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Sofia Bears	3	0	1.000	89	28	61	W3
2	Plovdiv Wolves	1	2	0.333	39	70	-31	L2
3	Sofia Hawks	0	2	0.000	13	43	-30	L2

Report

Sofia Bears won all three Flag football Tournaments held from March to May 2014, defeating Sofia Hawks in the Griffon Bowl VII in Blagoevgrad and Seven Hills Tournament Final in Plovdiv, and then Plovdiv Wolves in the Federation Cup Final in Sofia.

Sofia Bears receiving the Federation Cup 2014 [References: 4]

ABOUT THE Federation of American Football Bulgaria Flag Football Bowls

The Federation of American Football Bulgaria runs a series of Flag Football Bowls over the course of a season. Each one is held in a different city with Group Games and a Bowl Game for the Top Two teams.

REFERENCES

[1] American Football Bulgaria (2014) Seventh Annual Griffon Bowl [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.bg/%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b7%d1%83%d0%bb%d1%82%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b8-%d0%be%d1%82-%d1%81%d0%b5%d0%b4%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%8f-%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b5%d0%b3%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d1%82%d1%83%d1%80%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%80-%d0%b3/ [Accessed 6 September 2021]

[2] American Football Bulgaria (2014) Seven hills Tournament [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.bg/%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b7%d1%83%d0%bb%d1%82%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b8-%d0%be%d1%82-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%8f-%d0%b2-%d0%bf%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%b2-%d1%82%d1%83%d1%80/ [Accessed 6 September 2021]

[3] Federation Cup (2014) Federation Cup [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.bg/%d0%ba%d1%83%d0%bf%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%84%d0%b5%d0%b4%d0%b5%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%86%d0%b8%d1%8f%d1%82%d0%b0/ [Accessed 21 December 2017]

Images

[4] Federation of American Football Bulgaria (2014) 10300978_758740544160248_5845264449536714140_n-e1400350425385 [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.bg/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/10300978_758740544160248_5845264449536714140_n-e1400350425385.jpg [Accessed 6 September 2021]

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BeNeLux Big Five Division 2000

Final Standings

BeNeLux Big Five Division 2000

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Rotterdam Trojans	4	0	1.000	105	26	79	W4
2	Brussels Angels	1	3	0.250	52	83	-31	L2
3	Antwerp Diamonds	1	3	0.250	36	84	-48	W1
4	Tournai Cardinals	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0

Playoffs

BeNeLux Big Five Division Playoffs 2000


Match Day Semi-Final
May 21, 2000 (Semi-Final) 0 - 24 N/A Brussels Angels vs Antwerp Diamonds
Match Day Final BeNeLux Big Five Division
June 4, 2000 (Final BeNeLux Big Five Division) 18 - 15 N/A Rotterdam Trojans vs Antwerp Diamonds

Schedule

BeNeLux Big Five Division 2000


Match Day Week 1
February 27, 2000 (Week 1) 6 - 32 N/A Antwerp Diamonds vs Rotterdam Trojans
February 27, 2000 (Week 1) 12 - 8 N/A Tournai Cardinals vs Brussels Angels
Match Day Week 2
March 5, 2000 (Week 2) 35 - 8 N/A Rotterdam Trojans vs Brussels Angels
Match Day Week 3
March 12, 2000 (Week 3) 12 - 8 N/A Brussels Angels vs Tournai Cardinals
Match Day Week 4
March 26, 2000 (Week 4) 6 - 14 N/A Antwerp Diamonds vs Brussels Angels
Match Day Week 5
April 9, 2000 (Week 5) 0# - 50 N/A Tournai Cardinals vs Rotterdam Trojans
Match Day Week 6
April 16, 2000 (Week 6) 50 - 0# N/A Rotterdam Trojans vs Tournai Cardinals
Match Day Week 7
April 23, 2000 (Week 7) 20 - 0 N/A Rotterdam Trojans vs Antwerp Diamonds
Match Day Week 8
April 30, 2000 (Week 8) 12 - 18 N/A Brussels Angels vs Rotterdam Trojans
April 30, 2000 (Week 8) 0# - 50 N/A Tournai Cardinals vs Antwerp Diamonds
Match Day Week 9
May 7, 2000 (Week 9) 18 - 24 N/A Brussels Angels vs Antwerp Diamonds
Match Day Week 10
May 14, 2000 (Week 10) 50 - 0# N/A Antwerp Diamonds vs Tournai Cardinals

Final Standings

BeNeLux Big Five Division 2000

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Rotterdam Trojans	4	0	1.000	105	26	79	W4
2	Brussels Angels	1	3	0.250	52	83	-31	L2
3	Antwerp Diamonds	1	3	0.250	36	84	-48	W1
4	Tournai Cardinals	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0

Playoffs

BeNeLux Big Five Division Playoffs 2000


Match Day Semi-Final
May 21, 2000 (Semi-Final) 0 - 24 N/A Brussels Angels vs Antwerp Diamonds
Match Day Final BeNeLux Big Five Division
June 4, 2000 (Final BeNeLux Big Five Division) 18 - 15 N/A Rotterdam Trojans vs Antwerp Diamonds

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Rotterdam Trojans were deserving winners of the BeNeLux Big Five Division in 2000 having gone undefeated throughout the season and winning the Big Five Final 18-15 versus Antwerp Diamonds, who had won the Semi-Final 24-0 at Brussels Angels. Tournai Cardinals folded on 28 April 2000 and results were not considered, all remaining games awarded 50-0 to opponents.

About the BeNeLux Big Five Division

The BeNeLux Big Five Division was an American Football Super League with five teams from Belgium (one each from Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia), Netherlands and Luxembourg. Luxembourg did not compete in 2000.

References

[1] MIVB (2000) 2000 CHAMPIONSHIP – BENELUX DIVISION [Internet] Available from: http://www.mivb.com/BFL/results2000bd.htm [Accessed 7 July 2000][Broken Link – Available on Wayback Machine at: http://web.archive.org/web/20010501062159/http://www.mivb.com/BFL/results2000bd.htm [Accessed 6 September 2021]

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EFAF European Federation of American Football EFAF-Cup Schedule and Standings 2003

EFAF Logo [References: 1]

EFAF-Cup Group Standings

EFAF-Cup Group A 2003

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Tyrolean Raiders (Aut)	2	0	1.000	106	47	59	W2
2	PA Knights (GB)	1	1	0.500	45	63	-18	L1
3	Zurich Renegades (Swi)	0	2	0.000	33	74	-41	L2

EFAF-Cup Group B1 2003

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Carlstad Crusaders (Swe)	1	0	0	1.000	46	0	46	W1
2	Roskilde Kings (Den)	0	1	0	0.000	0	46	-46	L1

EFAF-Cup Group B2 2003

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	NFA Monarchs (Den)	1	0	0	1.000	20	0	20	W1
2	Kiev Slavs (Ukr)	0	1	0	0.000	0	20	-20	L1

EFAF-Cup Group B Final 2003

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Carlstad Crusaders (Swe)	1	0	0	1.000	25	12	13	W1
2	NFA Monarchs (Den)	0	1	0	0.000	12	25	-13	L1

EFAF-Cup Final Schedule

EFAF-Cup Playoffs 2003


Match Day EFAF-Cup Final 2003
June 14, 2003 (EFAF-Cup Final 2003) 7 - 28 N/A Tyrolean Raiders (Aut) vs Carlstad Crusaders (Swe)

EFAF-Cup Group A Schedule

EFAF-Cup Group A


Match Day Week 2
April 27, 2003 (Week 2) 24 - 7 N/A PA Knights (GB) vs Zurich Renegades (Swi)
Match Day Week 3
May 2, 2003 (Week 3) 56 - 21 N/A Tyrolean Raiders (Aut) vs PA Knights (GB)
Match Day Week 4
May 17, 2003 (Week 4) 50 - 26 N/A Tyrolean Raiders (Aut) vs Zurich Renegades (Swi)

EFAF-Cup Group B Schedule

EFAF Cup Group B 2003


Match Day Week 1 - EFAF-Cup Group B1
April 13, 2003 (Week 1 - EFAF-Cup Group B1) 0 - 46 N/A Roskilde Kings (Den) vs Carlstad Crusaders (Swe)
Match Day Week 1 - EFAF-Cup Group B2
April 13, 2003 (Week 1 - EFAF-Cup Group B2) 20 - 0 N/A NFA Monarchs (Den) vs Kiev Slavs (Ukr)
Match Day Semi-Final - EFAF-Cup Group B
May 4, 2003 (Semi-Final - EFAF-Cup Group B) 25 - 12 N/A Carlstad Crusaders (Swe) vs NFA Monarchs (Den)

EFAF-Cup Group Standings

EFAF-Cup Group A 2003

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Tyrolean Raiders (Aut)	2	0	1.000	106	47	59	W2
2	PA Knights (GB)	1	1	0.500	45	63	-18	L1
3	Zurich Renegades (Swi)	0	2	0.000	33	74	-41	L2

EFAF-Cup Group B1 2003

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Carlstad Crusaders (Swe)	1	0	0	1.000	46	0	46	W1
2	Roskilde Kings (Den)	0	1	0	0.000	0	46	-46	L1

EFAF-Cup Group B2 2003

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	NFA Monarchs (Den)	1	0	0	1.000	20	0	20	W1
2	Kiev Slavs (Ukr)	0	1	0	0.000	0	20	-20	L1

EFAF-Cup Group B Final 2003

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Carlstad Crusaders (Swe)	1	0	0	1.000	25	12	13	W1
2	NFA Monarchs (Den)	0	1	0	0.000	12	25	-13	L1

EFAF-Cup Final Schedule

EFAF-Cup Playoffs 2003


Match Day EFAF-Cup Final 2003
June 14, 2003 (EFAF-Cup Final 2003) 7 - 28 N/A Tyrolean Raiders (Aut) vs Carlstad Crusaders (Swe)

Report

Sweden’s Carlstad Crusaders were winners of the EFAF-Cup in 2003 having triumphed 28-7 against Austria’s Tyrolean Raiders from Innsbruck in the Final. Tyrolean Raiders had finished top of their three-team Semi-Final Group scoring 50-plus points against both of their opponents (Great Britain’s PA Knights and Switzerland’s Zurich Renegades). The other Semi-Final was won by the Crusasders in a closer fashion, 25-12 versus Denmark’s NFA Monarchs. Carlstad had knocked out Roskilde Kings, also of Denmark in their Group match while the Monarchs had received a walkover from Ukraine’s Kiev Slavs in the other Group B game.

About the EFAF-Cup

The EFAF-Cup (European Federation of American Football Cup) was the second level cup tournament for the Champions of European American Football Leagues between 2003 to 2013 inclusive. In 2003 the entrants were from Innsbruck, Austria (Tyrolean Raiders), Surrey, Great Britain (Personal Assurance Knights), Zurich, Switzerland (Zurich Renegades), Roskilde, Denmark (Rosklide Kings), Avedere, Denmark (NFA Monarchs), Carlstad, Sweden (Carlstad Crusaders) and Kiev, Ukraine (Kiev Slavs). The Groups were aligned geographically West-East (Group A: West; Group B: East) with the Group Winners playing in the EFAF-Cup Final 2003. Group A was round-robin each team playing the other once. Group B was Single-Elimination Semi-Finals and Final (called Group Games and Semi-Finals respectively).

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]

References

[2] EFAF (2003) Spielplan=EFAF & Archiv= 2003 Schedule / Results 2003 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=EFAF&Archiv=2003 [Accessed 15 April 2020]

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EFAF European Federation of American Football Euro Cup 1999

EFAF Logo [References: 1]

Standings

EFAF European Federation of American Football Euro Cup Northern Division 1999

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Oslo Vikings (Nor)	3	0	1.000	85	13	72	W3
2	Kronborg Knights (Den)	2	1	0.667	75	48	27	W2
3	Roskilde Kings (Den)	1	2	0.333	38	60	-22	L1
4	Eidsvoll 1814s (Nor)	0	3	0.000	40	117	-77	L3

EFAF European Federation of American Football Euro Cup Central Division 1999

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	London O's (Eng)	2	0	0	1.000	63	2	61	W2
2	Amsterdam Crusaders	0	2	0	0.000	2	63	-61	L2

EFAF Euro Cup IV Final

EFAF European Federation of American Football EuroCup Final 1999


Match Day EFAF Euro Cup IV Final
June 5, 1999 (EFAF Euro Cup IV Final) 12 - 0 N/A London O's (Eng) vs Oslo Vikings (Nor)

Northern Division Schedule

EFAF European Federation of American Football EuroCup Group A 1999


Match Day Euro Cup Week 1
May 1, 1999 (Euro Cup Week 1) 18 - 13 N/A Oslo Vikings (Nor) vs Kronborg Knights (Den)
May 1, 1999 (Euro Cup Week 1) 13 - 35 N/A Eidsvoll 1814s (Nor) vs Roskilde Kings (Den)
Match Day Euro Cup Week 2
May 1, 1999 (Euro Cup Week 2) 13 - 3 N/A Kronborg Knights (Den) vs Roskilde Kings (Den)
Match Day EuroCup Week 3
May 8, 1999 (EuroCup Week 3) 33 - 0 N/A Oslo Vikings (Nor) vs Eidsvoll 1814s (Nor)
Match Day Euro Cup Week 4
May 15, 1999 (Euro Cup Week 4) 0 - 34 N/A Roskilde Kings (Den) vs Oslo Vikings (Nor)
May 15, 1999 (Euro Cup Week 4) 49 - 27 N/A Kronborg Knights (Den) vs Eidsvoll 1814s (Nor)

Central Division Schedule

EFAF European Federation of American Football Central Division 1999


Match Day EuroCup Week 4
May 9, 1999 (EuroCup Week 4) 0 - 37 N/A Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned) vs London O's (Eng)
Match Day Euro Cup Week 5
May 23, 1999 (Euro Cup Week 5) 26 - 2 N/A London O's (Eng) vs Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)

Standings

EFAF European Federation of American Football Euro Cup Northern Division 1999

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Oslo Vikings (Nor)	3	0	1.000	85	13	72	W3
2	Kronborg Knights (Den)	2	1	0.667	75	48	27	W2
3	Roskilde Kings (Den)	1	2	0.333	38	60	-22	L1
4	Eidsvoll 1814s (Nor)	0	3	0.000	40	117	-77	L3

EFAF European Federation of American Football Euro Cup Central Division 1999

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	London O's (Eng)	2	0	0	1.000	63	2	61	W2
2	Amsterdam Crusaders	0	2	0	0.000	2	63	-61	L2

EFAF Euro Cup IV Final

EFAF European Federation of American Football EuroCup Final 1999


Match Day EFAF Euro Cup IV Final
June 5, 1999 (EFAF Euro Cup IV Final) 12 - 0 N/A London O's (Eng) vs Oslo Vikings (Nor)

Report

London O’s won the fourth Euro Cup – American Football’s equivalent of Soccer’s UEFA Cup – by defeating Norway’s Oslo Vikings 12-0 in the Euro Cup IV Final in Heysel Stadium, Brussels. The tournament was nearly cancelled, but in the end went ahead with a Northern Division featuring two Norwegian Teams (Oslo and Eidsvoll 1814s) and two Danish teams (Kronborg Knights and Roskilde Kings) and a Central Division where London O’s won 63-2 on aggregate versus Amsterdam Crusaders, who travelled with a depleted squad for their second match in London, which had to be abandoned for safety reasons because the Crusaders were short players.

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] Herlev Rebels (2000) Standing [Internet] Available from: http://www.herlevrebels.dk/ [Accessed 12 February 2000]

Newspapers

[3] Anon (1999) “O’s near Euro Glory” First Down. May 13-19, 1999. pg. 18.

[4] Anon (1999) “O’s Power to Euro Cup Final” First Down. May 27-June 2, 1999. pg. 18.

[5] Anon. (1999) “Nick, Clive are London Euro Stars” First Down. June 10-16, 1999. pg. 22. Independent Magazines (UK) Ltd. London. 1999.

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DAFF Dansk Amerikansk Fodbold Forbund National Ligaen 1999

DAFF Logo [References: 1]

Regular Season Standings

DAFF Dansk Amerikansk Fodbold Forbund National Ligaen 1999

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Aarhus Tigers	6	0	1.000	221	32	189	W6
2	Kronborg Knights	5	1	0.833	204	44	160	L1
3	Roskilde Kings	4	2	0.667	143	61	82	W1
4	Odense Swans	3	3	0.500	94	122	-28	W3
5	Herlev Rebels	2	4	0.333	164	126	38	L4
6	Esbjerg Hurricanes	1	5	0.167	47	216	-169	L3
7	Vejle Saints	0	6	0.000	6	278	-272	L6

Playoff Schedule

DAFF Dansk Amerikansk Fodbold Forbund National Ligaen Playoffs 1999


Match Day Semi-Finals
June 19, 1999 (Semi-Finals) 35 - 13 N/A Kronborg Knights vs Roskilde Kings
June 20, 1999 (Semi-Finals) 36 - 6 N/A Aarhus Tigers vs Odense Swans
Match Day Mermaid Bowl XI
July 3, 1999 (Mermaid Bowl XI) 28 - 0 N/A Aarhus Tigers vs Kronborg Knights

Regular Season Schedule

DAFF Dansk Amerikansk Fodbold Forbund National Ligaen Regular Season 1999


Match Day Week 1
April 10, 1999 (Week 1) 0 - 53 N/A Vejle Saints vs Kronborg Knights
April 10, 1999 (Week 1) 0 - 28 N/A Esbjerg Hurricanes vs Roskilde Kings
Match Day Week 2
April 17, 1999 (Week 2) 6 - 42 N/A Odense Swans vs Aarhus Tigers
April 17, 1999 (Week 2) 55 - 0 N/A Herlev Rebels vs Vejle Saints
Match Day Week 3
April 25, 1999 (Week 3) 50 - 0 N/A Roskilde Kings vs Vejle Saints
April 25, 1999 (Week 3) 40 - 6 N/A Kronborg Knights vs Odense Swans
Match Day Week 4
May 1, 1999 (Week 4) 13 - 3 N/A Kronborg Knights vs Roskilde Kings
May 1, 1999 (Week 4) 0 - 55 N/A Esbjerg Hurricanes vs Herlev Rebels
Match Day Week 5
May 8, 1999 (Week 5) 8 - 35 N/A Herlev Rebels vs Aarhus Tigers
May 9, 1999 (Week 5) 6 - 40 N/A Vejle Saints vs Esbjerg Hurricanes
May 9, 1999 (Week 5) 22 - 6 N/A Roskilde Kings vs Odense Swans
Match Day Week 6
May 16, 1999 (Week 6) 20 - 0 N/A Odense Swans vs Esbjerg Hurricanes
Match Day Week 7
May 22, 1999 (Week 7) 21 - 12 N/A Aarhus Tigers vs Roskilde Kings
May 22, 1999 (Week 7) 55 - 7 N/A Kronborg Knights vs Esbjerg Hurricanes
May 23, 1999 (Week 7) 26 - 18 N/A Odense Swans vs Herlev Rebels
Match Day Week 8
May 29, 1999 (Week 8) 7 - 37 N/A Herlev Rebels vs Kronborg Knights
May 30, 1999 (Week 8) 50 - 0 N/A Aarhus Tigers vs Vejle Saints
Match Day Week 9
June 5, 1999 (Week 9) 0 - 52 N/A Esbjerg Hurricanes vs Aarhus Tigers
June 6, 1999 (Week 9) 0 - 30 N/A Vejle Saints vs Odense Swans
Match Day Week 10
June 12, 1999 (Week 10) 21 - 6 N/A Aarhus Tigers vs Kronborg Knights
June 13, 1999 (Week 10) 28 - 21 N/A Roskilde Kings vs Herlev Rebels

Regular Season Standings

DAFF Dansk Amerikansk Fodbold Forbund National Ligaen 1999

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Aarhus Tigers	6	0	1.000	221	32	189	W6
2	Kronborg Knights	5	1	0.833	204	44	160	L1
3	Roskilde Kings	4	2	0.667	143	61	82	W1
4	Odense Swans	3	3	0.500	94	122	-28	W3
5	Herlev Rebels	2	4	0.333	164	126	38	L4
6	Esbjerg Hurricanes	1	5	0.167	47	216	-169	L3
7	Vejle Saints	0	6	0.000	6	278	-272	L6

Playoff Schedule

DAFF Dansk Amerikansk Fodbold Forbund National Ligaen Playoffs 1999


Match Day Semi-Finals
June 19, 1999 (Semi-Finals) 35 - 13 N/A Kronborg Knights vs Roskilde Kings
June 20, 1999 (Semi-Finals) 36 - 6 N/A Aarhus Tigers vs Odense Swans
Match Day Mermaid Bowl XI
July 3, 1999 (Mermaid Bowl XI) 28 - 0 N/A Aarhus Tigers vs Kronborg Knights

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Aarhus Tigers won Mermaid Bowl XI 28-0 versus Kronborg Knights. It was the Tigers’ second Mermaid Bowl in a row and third overall, leaving them just one behind record-holders Cophenhagen Towers. Aarhus had won all six Regular Season matches in the seven-team National Ligaen, while also competing in the EuroBowl. Kronborg Knights had finished second on 5-1, with Roskilde Kings (4-2) and Odense Swans (3-3) also making the playoffs.

There were a large number of lop-sided victories in the league with all 24 games going according to form, including the playoffs. Perhaps for this reason the National Ligaen was reduced to four teams for 1999-2000, which was to be played over Winter. Both Esbjerg Hurricanes and Vejle Saints were relegated to the 1.Division for the 1999-2000 season while Kronborg Knights folded after three Mermaid Bowl losses in three seasons.

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[2] DAFF (2013) daff [Internet] Available from: https://www.daff.dk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/daff.png [Accessed 20 June 2020]

WEBSITES

[2] DAFF (2020) Mermaid Bowl [Internet] Available from: https://www.daff.dk/amerikanskfodbold/mermaid-bowl/mermaid-bowl-vindere/ [Accessed 20 June 2020]

Websites

[3] Herlev Rebels (2000) Standing [Internet] Available from: http://www.herlevrebels.dk/standing.htm [Accessed 12 February 2000]

[4] Herlev Rebels (2000) Standing [Internet] Available from: http://www.herlevrebels.dk/ [Accessed 12 February 2000]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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European Federation of American Football Eurobowl 2001

EFAF Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

EFAF Eurobowl North League 2001

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe)	2	0	0	1.000	0	0	0	W2
2	Oslo Vikings (Nor)	0	2	0	0.000	0	0	0	L2

EFAF Eurobowl South League 2001

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Bergamo Lions (Ita)	4	0	1.000	174	48	126	W4
2	Tyrolean Raiders (Aut)	1	3	0.250	85	101	-16	L1
3	Seaside Vipers (Swi)	1	3	0.250	45	155	-110	L3
4	Prague Panthers (Cze)	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0

EFAF Eurobowl Division 1 2001

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	La Corneuve Flash (Fra)	2	0	0	1.000	64	13	51	W2
2	London O's (Eng)	0	2	0	0.000	13	64	-51	L2

EFAF Eurobowl Division 2 2001

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)	4	0	1.000	152	46	106	W4
2	Marche Team Dolphins (Ita)	2	2	0.500	62	94	-32	W1
3	Zurich Renegades (Swi)	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
4	Bolzano Giants (Ita)	0	4	0.000	49	123	-74	L4

EFAF Eurobowl Division 3 2001

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Marfil Alella Drags (Spa)	2	0	0	1.000	0	0	0	W2
2	Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)	0	2	0	0.000	0	0	0	L2

Note: Oslo Vikings (North League), Prague Panthers (South League), Zurich Renegades (Division 2) and Aix-en-Provenvce Argonautes (Division 3) all withdrew.

North League Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl North League 2001


Match Day Week 1
March 11, 2001 (Week 1) w/d - w/o N/A Oslo Vikings (Nor) vs Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe)
March 11, 2001 (Week 1) w/o - w/d N/A Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe) vs Oslo Vikings (Nor)

South League Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl South League 2001


Match Day Week 3
March 25, 2001 (Week 3) 35 - 0 N/A Bergamo Lions (Ita) vs Tyrolean Raiders (Aut)
Match Day Week 5
April 7, 2001 (Week 5) 6 - 22 N/A Tyrolean Raiders (Aut) vs Seaside Vipers (Swi)
Match Day Week 8
April 28, 2001 (Week 8) 9 - 45 N/A Seaside Vipers (Swi) vs Tyrolean Raiders (Aut)
April 29, 2001 (Week 8) 14 - 55 N/A Seaside Vipers (Swi) vs Bergamo Lions (Ita)
Match Day Week 9
May 6, 2001 (Week 9) 49 - 0 N/A Bergamo Lions (Ita) vs Seaside Vipers (Swi)
Match Day Week 10
May 12, 2001 (Week 10) 34 - 35 N/A Tyrolean Raiders (Aut) vs Bergamo Lions (Ita)

Division 1 Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl Division 1 2001


Match Day Week 6
April 15, 2001 (Week 6) 0 - 22 N/A London O's (Eng) vs La Corneuve Flash (Fra)
Match Day Week 8
April 28, 2001 (Week 8) 42 - 13 N/A La Corneuve Flash (Fra) vs London O's (Eng)

Division 2 Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl Division 2 2001


Match Day Week 1
March 11, 2001 (Week 1) 12 - 20 N/A Bolzano Giants (Ita) vs Marche Team Dolphins (Ita)
Match Day Week 3
March 25, 2001 (Week 3) 14 - 21 N/A Marche Team Dolphins (Ita) vs Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)
Match Day Week 5
April 8, 2001 (Week 5) 28 - 12 N/A Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut) vs Bolzano Giants (Ita)
Match Day Week 7
April 22, 2001 (Week 7) 49 - 7 N/A Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut) vs Marche Team Dolphins (Ita)
Match Day Week 9
May 5, 2001 (Week 9) 21 - 12 N/A Marche Team Dolphins (Ita) vs Bolzano Giants (Ita)
Match Day Week 10
May 13, 2001 (Week 10) 13 - 54 N/A Bolzano Giants (Ita) vs Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)

Division 3 Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl Division 3 2001


Match Day Week 1
March 11, 2001 (Week 1) w/o - w/d N/A Marfil Alella Drags (Spa) vs Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)
March 11, 2001 (Week 1) w/d - w/o N/A Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra) vs Marfil Alella Drags (Spa)

Eurobowl Playoffs

EFAF Eurobowl Playoffs 2001


Match Day Quarter-Finals
May 19, 2001 (Quarter-Finals) 52 - 72 N/A Marfil Alella Drags (Spa) vs Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe)
May 20, 2001 (Quarter-Finals) 62 - 0 N/A La Corneuve Flash (Fra) vs Seaside Vipers (Swi)
May 27, 2001 (Quarter-Finals) 34 - 14 N/A Bergamo Lions (Ita) vs Marche Team Dolphins (Ita)
May 27, 2001 (Quarter-Finals) 34 - 33 N/A Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut) vs Tyrolean Raiders (Aut)
Match Day Semi-Finals
June 16, 2001 (Semi-Finals) 12 - 28 N/A La Corneuve Flash (Fra) vs Bergamo Lions (Ita)
June 17, 2001 (Semi-Finals) 23 - 14 N/A Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut) vs Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe)
Match Day Eurobowl XV 2001
July 7, 2001 (Eurobowl XV 2001) 28 - 11 N/A Bergamo Lions (Ita) vs Chrysler Vienna Vikings (Aut)

Report

With one team withdrawing from four of the five Divisions and Leagues, there was little competition in the Qualifying Phase, with Stockholm Mean Machine and Marfil Alella Drags receiving a bye into the Quarter-Finals, and the South League’s six matches being superfluous as all three teams that played were guaranteed a Quarter-Final spot. This left Division 1 and 2 to be played to knock out two teams. La Corneuve Flash of France qualified from Division 1 at the expense of British Champions London O’s and Chrysler Vienna Vikings (4-0) and Marche Team Dolphins (2-2) qualified from Division 2 ahead of Bolzano Giants of Italy.

In the Quarter-Finals an All-Italian match-up saw Bergamo Lions progress at the expense of Marche Team Dolphins, and an All-Austrian tie was a win for Chrysler Vienna Vikings by a single point versus Tyrolean Raiders. The previous weekend Sweden’s Stockholm Mean Machine had triumphed 72-52 in a high-scoring thriller at Spain’s Marfil Alella Drags and La Corneuve Flash of France shutout Seaside Vipers of Switzerland 62-0.

The Semi-Finals were a lot closer as Bergamo Lions defeated La Corneuve Flash 28-12 and Chrysler Vienna Vikings defeated Stockholm Mean Machine 23-14. Eurobowl XV was a repeat victory for Bergamo Lions as they defeated Chrysler Vienna Vikings 28-11.

About Eurobowl XV 2001

With the German teams not entering and a total of 14 teams entering, including the return of the British Champions London O’s, a similar format to 2000 was employed, with the North and South Leagues kept and three other Divisions, named 1, 2 and 3. The South League and Division 2 each had four teams in their Group and The North League and Division 1 and 3 each had two teams in their Group.

The Winners of the Divisions and Leagues with two teams each entered the Quarter-Finals, and the Top three teams in the South League and Top two in Division 2 also qualified for the Quarter-Finals. Each Division and League in the Qualifying Phase played Home & Away (Home & Home in North American naming) and from the Quarter-Finals onwards the playoffs were single elimanation with one game per tie.

ABOUT THE EUROBOWL

The Eurobowl is the most prestigious American Football Tournament in Europe for the Champions of Europe’s National Leagues. First played in 1986 it is Europe’s version of the Super Bowl. Ireland’s Champions were not represented in 2000 after having withdrawn from the European Federation of American Football in 1992.

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]

References

[1] FIAF Wayback Machine (2001) Eurobowl XV [Sommario: Eurobowl XV 2001] [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011107184551/http://fiaf.net/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[3] SAFV Wayback Machine (2001) Euroliga Teams [EFAF Resultati sind online] [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010723062045/http://safv.ch [Accessed 5 June 2020]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer (IAFOA)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 August 2021

August 19, 2021October 29, 2023

European Federation of American Football Champions League Eurobowl 2000

EFAF Logo [Reference: 1]

Region Standings

EFAF Eurobowl Champions League North Region 1 2000

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe)	4	0	1.000	110	61	49	W4
2	Oslo Vikings (Nor)	1	3	0.250	74	79	-5	W1
3	Aarhus Tigers (Den)	1	3	0.250	49	93	-44	L2

EFAF Eurobowl Region 2 2000

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Vienna Vikings (Aut)	2	0	0	1.000	87	27	60	W2
2	Ancona Dolphins (Ita)	0	2	0	0.000	27	87	-60	L2

EFAF Eurobowl Region 3 2000

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)	2	0	0	1.000	56	14	42	W2
2	Osos de Madrid (Spa)	0	2	0	0.000	14	56	-42	L2

EFAF Eurobowl Region 5 2000

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Cologne Crocodiles (Ger)	2	0	0	1.000	113	61	52	W2
2	Bolzano Giants (Ita)	0	2	0	0.000	61	113	-52	L2

EFAF Eurobowl Region 6 2000

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Asnieres Molosses (FRA)	1	1	0	0.500	48	25	23	L1
2	Badelona Drags (Spa)	1	1	0	0.500	25	48	-23	W1

EFAF Eurobowl Champions League South Region 7 2000

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Bergamo Lions (Ita)	4	0	1.000	213	57	156	W4
2	St. Gallen Vipers (Swi)	2	2	0.500	68	137	-69	W1
3	Prague Panthers (Cze)	0	4	0.000	64	151	-87	L4

Champions League Eurobowl Region 1 Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl Champions League North Region 1 2000


Match Day Week 4
April 15, 2000 (Week 4) 38 - 14 N/A Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe) vs Oslo Vikings (Nor)
Match Day Week 5
April 23, 2000 (Week 5) 20 - 32 N/A Aarhus Tigers (Den) vs Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe)
Match Day Week 6
April 29, 2000 (Week 6) 13 - 14 N/A Oslo Vikings (Nor) vs Aarhus Tigers (Den)
Match Day Week 7
May 6, 2000 (Week 7) 20 - 8 N/A Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe) vs Aarhus Tigers (Den)
Match Day Week 8
May 13, 2000 (Week 8) 19 - 20 N/A Oslo Vikings (Nor) vs Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe)
Match Day Week 9
May 20, 2000 (Week 9) 7 - 28 N/A Aarhus Tigers (Den) vs Oslo Vikings (Nor)

Eurobowl Region 2 Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl Region 2 2000


Match Day Week 1
March 26, 2000 (Week 1) 7 - 39 N/A Ancona Dolphins (Ita) vs Vienna Vikings (AUT)
Match Day Week 5
April 23, 2000 (Week 5) 48 - 20 N/A Vienna Vikings (AUT) vs Ancona Dolphins (Ita)

Eurobowl Region 3 Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl Region 3 2000


Match Day Week 3
April 9, 2000 (Week 3) 30 - 14 N/A Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra) vs Osos de Madrid (Spa)
Match Day Week 7
May 7, 2000 (Week 7) 0 - 26 N/A Osos de Madrid (Spa) vs Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)

Eurobowl Region 5 Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl Region 5 2000


Match Day Week 2
April 1, 2000 (Week 2) 28 - 42 N/A Bolzano Giants (Ita) vs Cologne Crocodiles (Ger)
Match Day Week 6
April 30, 2000 (Week 6) 71 - 33 N/A Cologne Crocodiles (Ger) vs Bolzano Giants (Ita)

Eurobowl Region 6 Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl Region 6 2000


Match Day Week 2
April 2, 2000 (Week 2) 42 - 13 N/A Asnieres Molosses (FRA) vs Badelona Drags (Spa)
Match Day Week 5
April 23, 2000 (Week 5) 12 - 6 N/A Badelona Drags (Spa) vs Asnieres Molosses (FRA)

Champions League Eurobowl Region 7 Schedule

EFAF Eurobowl Champions League South Region 7 2000


Match Day Week 4
April 15, 2000 (Week 4) 29 - 22 N/A St. Gallen Vipers (Swi) vs Prague Panthers (Cze)
Match Day Week 5
April 22, 2000 (Week 5) 56 - 0 N/A Bergamo Lions (Ita) vs St. Gallen Vipers (Swi)
Match Day Week 6
April 29, 2000 (Week 6) 19 - 45 N/A Prague Panthers (Cze) vs Bergamo Lions (Ita)
Match Day Week 7
May 7, 2000 (Week 7) 18 - 56 N/A St. Gallen Vipers (Swi) vs Bergamo Lions (Ita)
Match Day Week 8
May 14, 2000 (Week 8) 3 - 21 N/A Prague Panthers (Cze) vs St. Gallen Vipers (Swi)
Match Day Week 9
May 21, 2000 (Week 9) 56 - 20 N/A Bergamo Lions (Ita) vs Prague Panthers (Cze)

Eurobowl Playoffs

EFAF Eurobowl Playoffs 2000


Match Day Wild-Cards
May 7, 2000 (Wild-Cards) 49 - 27 N/A Cologne Crocodiles (Ger) vs Asnieres Molosses (FRA)
May 14, 2000 (Wild-Cards) 48 - 28 N/A Vienna Vikings (AUT) vs Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (Fra)
Match Day Quarter-Finals
May 13, 2000 (Quarter-Finals) 24 - 15 N/A Cologne Crocodiles (Ger) vs Braunschweig Lions (Ger)
May 20, 2000 (Quarter-Finals) 16 - 43 N/A Vienna Vikings (AUT) vs Hamburg Blue Devils (Ger)
Match Day Semi-Finals
June 3, 2000 (Semi-Finals) 12 - 35 N/A Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe) vs Hamburg Blue Devils (Ger)
June 3, 2000 (Semi-Finals) 62 - 56 N/A Bergamo Lions (Ita) vs Cologne Crocodiles (Ger)
Match Day Eurobowl XIV 2000
June 17, 2000 (Eurobowl XIV 2000) 42 - 20 N/A Bergamo Lions (Ita) vs Hamburg Blue Devils (Ger)

EFAF Eurobowl XIV 2000 Logo [Reference: 2]

Champions League Final

EFAF Champions League Final 2000


Match Day Champions League Final
July 15, 2000 (Champions League Final) 35 - 10 N/A Bergamo Lions (Ita) vs Stockholm Mean Machine (Swe)

EFAF Champions League Logo [Reference: 3]

Report

Champions League North Region 1 was won by Stockholm Mean Machine of Sweden with a 4-0 record and Bergamo Lions also went 4-0 in winning the Champions League South Region 7. Both of those teams were seeded to the Eurobowl Semi-Finals and Champions League Final.

Eurobowl Regions 2, 3 and 5 were all won with two victories by Vienna Vikings (Austria), Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (France) and Cologne Crocodiles (Germany), but Region 6 was tougher for the winner Asnieres Molosses of France who had to rely on points differential to see off Badelona Drags of Spain.

The Wild-Cards saw Vienna Vikings defeat Aix-en-Provence Argonautes 48-28 and Cologne Crocodiles win 49-27 against Asnieres Molosses. Hamburg Blue Devils and Braunschweig Lions (1999 Runners-Up and Eurobowl Champions) entered at the Quarter-Final stage, defeating Vienna Vikings 43-16 and losing to Cologne Crocodiles (24-15) respectively.

Champions League North and South Group winners entered at the Semi-Final stage where Stockholm Mean Machine went down 12-35 to Hamburg Blue Devils and Bergamo Lions defeated Cologne Crocodiles 62-56 in Overtime in a close high-scoring encounter.

The Eurobowl XIV 2000 Final was thus between Italy’s Bergamo Lions and Germany’s Hamburg Blue Devils and again the Blue Devils had to be content to be runners-up as Bergamo Lions won 42-20. The Champions League Final between North Region 1 and South Region 7 winners took place four weeks later and again Bergamo Lions emerged thriumphant, winning 35-10 versus Stockholm Mean Machine.

About the EFAF Eurobowl and Champions League 2000

The 2000 edition of the European Federation of American Football (EFAF) Champions League and Eurobowl featured 16 teams divided into six regions for Qualification games. Two of those teams, German sides Braunschweig Lions and Hamburg Blue Devils (Eurobowl XIII 1999 Champions and Runners-Up) were given byes into the Quarter-Finals. The other two Quarter-Finalists were to be the Winners of the two Wild-Card Games between the four Regions with two teams each in the Qualification Games (Regions 2, 3, 5, 6).

There were also two Champions League regions of three teams each – Champions League North Region 1 and Champions League South Region 7, the winners of which were seeded into the Semi-Finals, and also met in the Final of a separate Competition – the EFAF Champions League 2000. The winners of the two Semi-Finals met in the EFAF Eurobowl XIV 2000. Qualification Region Groups were all to be Double Round-Robin (Home & Away – Home & Home in North American naming) and the Eurobowl Playoffs and Champions League Final were to be a single match each fixture.

Regions 4 and 8 (Atlantic Isles including Ireland; and Eastern Europe) were not represented in Eurobowl XIV 2000.

ABOUT THE EUROBOWL

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]

[2] FIAF Wayback Machine (2000) eb14logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010214031100im_/http://www.fiaf.net/champions/eb14logo.jpg [Accessed 19 August 2021]

[3] FIAF Wayback Machine (2000) cllogo3 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010214031100im_/http://www.fiaf.net/champions/cllogo3.gif [Accessed 19 August 2021]

References

[1] FIAF Wayback Machine (2000) 2000 Champions League Eurobowl XIV [Sommario: Eurobowl 2000] [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20001202113500/http://fiaf.net/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer (IAFOA)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 August 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts
1	Belfast Blitzers	9	1	0.900	449	47	402
2	Dublin Tornadoes	6	4	0.600	121	164	-43
3	Carrickfergus Cougars	4	6	0.400	99	126	-27
4	Coleraine Chieftains	1	9	0.100	58	234	-176
5	East Side Jets	1	9	0.100	10	284	-274

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