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November 2, 2024November 2, 2024

Irish National Tomiwa Oyewo playing for Munich Ravens (ELF) in Major World Gridiron Football Leagues 2023

Irish National Tomiwa Oyewo Statistics

—Munich Ravens (European League of Football) 2023

ELF European League of Football Munich Ravens – Tomiwa Oyewo (IRL) Stats 2023

Player	GS	Total TD	FG	PAT	2PT	S	Total PTS	Rush No.	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush Lng	Rush TD	Rec No.	Rec Yds	Rec Avg	Rec Lng	Rec TD
Tomiwa Oyewo (IRL)	11	15	0/0	0/0	0	0	90	170	1102	6.48	78	14	33	337	10.0	60	1
Munich Ravens Totals	12	57	12/18	41/55	2	0	423	324	2002	6.18	78	22	303	3772	0.1	94	31

Statistics of Munich Ravens player Tomiwa Oyewo (Ireland) of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. GS=Games Started, Total TD= Touchdowns Scored, FG=Field Goals (Made/Attempted), PAT=Points After Touchdown (Made/Attempted), 2PT=2 Point Conversions, S=Safety, Total PTS=Total Points Scored, Rush No=Rushing Attempts, Rush Yds=Rushing Yards Gained, Rush Avg=Average Yards Gained Per Rush, Rush Lng=Longest Rush, Rush TD=Total Rushing Touchdowns, Rec No=Receptions Made, Rec Yds=Reception Yards Gained, Rec Avg=Average Yards Gained Per Reception, Rec Lng=Longest Reception, Rec TD=Total Receiving Touchdowns

¹Statistics of Munich Ravens player Tomiwa Oyewo (Ireland) of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

Major World Gridiron Leagues

—2023

Japan X1 Super League 2023

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Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023

X1 Super Division A 2023	P	W	L	PTS	PF	PA	Home	Away	Spring	Streak
*Panasonic Impulse	5	5	0	15	177	53	4-0	1-0	2-0-1	L1
+Obic Seagulls	5	4	1	12	130	39	3-0	1-1	3-0	L1
+Nojima Sagamihara Rise	5	2	3	6	104	97	2-1	0-2	2-1	L1
+Tokyo Gas Creators	5	2	3	6	92	103	1-1	1-2	0-2	L1
Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	5	2	3	6	111	130	2-1	0-2	1-1	W1
Dentsu Club Caterpillars	5	0	5	0	44	236	0-0	0-5	0-2	L1
X1 Super A Totals	30	15	15	45	658	658	12-3	3-12	8-6-1	–

Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. References: [1] http://www.american-football-japan.com/footballjapan-xleague2023-eng.htm [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023

Japan X League X1 Super Division B 2023

X1 Super Division B 2023	P	W	L	T	PTS	PF	PA	Home	Away	Spring	Streak
*Fujitsu Frontiers	5	5	0	0	15	244	34	4-0	1-0	1-1-1	W8
+IBM Big Blue	5	4	1	0	12	146	113	2-0	2-1	1-1	L1
+Elecom Kobe Finies	5	2	2	1	7	99	95	2-2	0-0-1	1-1	L1
+Asahi Beer Silver Star	5	2	3	0	6	69	119	2-0	0-3	1-1	L4
otonari Fukuoka Suns	5	1	4	0	3	82	195	1-1	0-3	0-2	L1
Tainai Deers	5	0	4	1	1	81	165	0-0-1	0-4	1-1	L4
Division B Totals	30	14	14	2	44	721	721	11-3-1	3-11-1	5-7-1	–

Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division B 2023. References: [1] http://www.american-football-japan.com/footballjapan-xleague2023-eng.htm [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023

Japan X League X1 Ranking and Replacement Battles 2023

X1 Ranking-Replacement / Date	Away Team	Away Score	Home Team	Home Score
Ranking Battles	X1 Super 6th Place		X1 Super 5th Place
18.11.2023	Tainai Deers	8	Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	14
19.11.2023	Dentsu Club Caterpillars	30	Fukuoka Suns	28
Replacement Battles	X1 Area		X1 Super
09.12.2023	FUJIFILM Minerva	17	Dentsu Club Caterpillars	10
09.12.2023	All-Mitsubishi Lions	31	Tainai Deers	17
Totals		86		69

Results of Japan X League X1 Ranking and Replacement Battles 2023. Reference: [1] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-autumn-6. [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-area-playoff

Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023

RBT Round / Date	Away Team	Away Score	Home Team	Home Score	Venue
RBT Quarter-Finals
19.11.2023	Nojima Sagamihara Rise	21	IBM Big Blue	24	Yokohama Stadium
19.11.2023	Asahi Beer Silver Star	0	Panasonic Impulse	27	Yanmar Stadium Nagai
19.11.2023	Tokyo Gas Creators	3	Fujitsu Impulse	10	Yokohama Stadium
19.11.2023	Elecom Kobe Finies	7	Obic Seagulls	17	Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki
RBT Semi-Finals
10.12.2023	IBM Big Blue	23	Panasonic Impulse	47	Yodoka Sakura Stadium
10.12.2023	Obic Seagulls	17	Fujitsu Impulse	24	Uvance Todoroki Stadium
Rice Bowl
03.01.2024	Panasonic Impulse	10	Fujitsu Impulse	16	Tokyo Dome
Totals		81		165

Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. References: [1] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rbt [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rb

Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. References: [1]² http://www.american-football-japan.com/footballjapan-xleague2023-eng.htm

³Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. References: [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023

⁴Results of Japan X League X1 Ranking Battles 2023. Reference: [1] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-autumn-6.

⁵Results of Japan X League X1 Replacement Battles 2023. Reference: [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-area-playoff

⁶Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. References: [1] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rbt

⁷Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. References: [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rb

European League of Football 2023

ELF European League of Football Western Conference 2023

ELF Western Conference	P	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Away	Conf	Streak
*Rhein Fire	12	12	0	1.000	540	199	6-0	6-0	8-0	W12
+Frankfurt Galaxy	12	10	2	0.833	382	233	5-1	5-1	6-2	L1
Paris Musketeers	12	6	6	0.500	320	277	3-3	3-3	4-4	W4
Hamburg Sea Devils	12	4	8	0.333	247	278	3-3	1-5	2-6	L4
Cologne Centurions	12	4	8	0.333	186	330	2-4	2-4	0-8	L1
ELF Western Totals	60	36	24	0.600	1675	1317	19-11	17-13	20-20	–

Final Standings of the European League of Football Western Conference 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

ELF European League of Football Central Conference 2023

ELF Central Conference 2023	P	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Away	Conf	Streak
*Stuttgart Surge	12	10	2	0.833	387	237	5-1	5-1	8-2	W3
Raiders Tirol	12	8	4	0.667	307	230	4-2	4-2	8-2	W1
Munich Ravens	12	7	5	0.583	425	338	3-3	4-2	7-3	W2
Helvetic Guards	12	3	9	0.250	174	378	3-3	0-6	3-7	L4
Barcelona Dragons	12	2	10	0.167	199	396	1-5	1-5	2-8	L10
Milano Seamen	12	2	10	0.167	328	497	1-5	1-5	2-8	L3
ELF Central Totals	72	32	40	0.444	1820	2076	17-19	15-21	30-30	–

Final Standings of the European League of Football Central Conference 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

ELF European League of Football Eastern Conference 2023

ELF Eastern Conference 2023	P	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Away	Conf	Streak
*Vienna Vikings	12	12	0	1.000	414	180	6-0	6-0	10-0	W12
+Berlin Thunder	12	8	4	0.667	378	188	5-1	3-3	7-3	W2
+Panthers Wroclaw	12	8	4	0.667	385	221	5-1	3-3	7-3	W2
Fehervar Enthroners	12	3	9	0.250	218	424	2-4	1-5	3-7	L2
Leipzig Kings #	12	2	10	0.167	189	387	1-5	1-5	2-8	L9
Prague Lions	12	1	11	0.083	155	441	0-6	1-5	1-9	L7
ELF Eastern Totals	72	34	38	0.472	1739	1841	19-17	15-21	30-30	–

Final Standings of the European League of Football Eastern Conference 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

ELF European League of Football Playoffs 2023

ELF Playoffs 2023 / Date	Time	Away Team	Away Score	Home Team	Home Score	Location	Attendance
Wild Card
09.09.2023	15:15	Berlin Thunder	3	Frankfurt Galaxy	20	Frankfurt	5113
10.09.2023	14:15	Panthers Wroclaw	14	Stuttgart Surge	37	Stuttgart	4210
Semi Final
16.09.2023	14:15	Stuttgart Surge	40	Vienna Vikings	33	Vienna	10108
17.09.2023	14:15	Frankfurt Galaxy	23	Rhein Fire	42	Duisburg	9858
Championship Game
24.09.2023	15:30	Stuttgart Surge	34	Rhein Fire	53	Duisburg	31500
ELF Playoff 2023 Totals			114		185		60789

Playoff Results of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

⁸ Final Standings of the European League of Football Western Conference 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

⁹Playoff Results of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023

Liga de Football Americano Team Map 2023

LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México Final Standings 2023

LFA México 2023	P	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	DIFF	Home	Away	Streak
*Caudillos Chihuahua	10	10	0	100	362	188	174	5-0	5-0	W10
+Dinos Saltillo	10	7	3	70	285	252	33	5-0	2-3	L1
^Reyes Jalisco	10	7	3	70	272	250	22	3-2	4-1	W2
^Reds CDMX	10	6	4	60	259	189	70	4-1	2-3	L2
^Fundidores Monterrey	10	6	4	60	297	237	60	3-2	3-2	W3
^Galgos Tijuana	10	5	5	50	214	216	-2	3-2	2-3	W1
Raptors Naucalpan	10	4	6	40	203	228	-25	2-3	2-3	L3
Mexicas CDMX	10	3	7	30	178	216	-38	1-4	2-3	W1
Gallos Negros Querétaro	10	1	9	10	166	366	-200	1-4	0-5	L1
Jefes Ciudad Juarez	10	1	9	10	201	295	-94	1-4	0-5	L4
Totals	100	50	50	50	2437	2437	0	28-22	22-28	–

Final Standings of the LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. Reference: [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/

LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México Playoffs 2023

LFA PLayoffs / Date	Away Team	Away Score	Home Team	Home Score	Estadio
Primera Ronda
20.05.2023	Galgos Tijuana	3	Reyes Jalisco	15	Fortaleza Azul
21.05.2023	Fundidores Monterrey	17	Red CDMX	10	TEC CCM
Segunda Ronda
26.05.2023	Reyes Jalisco	10	Dinos Saltillo	17	Francisco I. Madero
27.05.2023	Fundidores Monterrey	20	Caudillos Chihuahua	34	Olimpico Universitario de UACH
Tazón México VI					(Mexico Bowl VI)
10.06.2023	Dinos Saltillo	0	Caudillos Chihuahua	10	Olimpico Universitario de UACH
Totals		50		86

Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. References: [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/ [2] https://lfa.mx/calendario-lfa-2023/

¹⁰Final Standings of the LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. Reference: https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/

¹¹Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. References: https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/

¹²Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. References: https://lfa.mx/calendario-lfa-2023/

Irish National Tomiwa Oyewo Statistics

—Munich Ravens (European League of Football) 2023

ELF European League of Football Munich Ravens – Tomiwa Oyewo (IRL) Stats 2023

Player	GS	Total TD	FG	PAT	2PT	S	Total PTS	Rush No.	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush Lng	Rush TD	Rec No.	Rec Yds	Rec Avg	Rec Lng	Rec TD
Tomiwa Oyewo (IRL)	11	15	0/0	0/0	0	0	90	170	1102	6.48	78	14	33	337	10.0	60	1
Munich Ravens Totals	12	57	12/18	41/55	2	0	423	324	2002	6.18	78	22	303	3772	0.1	94	31

ELF European League of Football – Munich Ravens Results 2023

Week	Date	Won/Lost	Score (MR-Opp)	Opponents	Attendance
1	04.06.2023	L	38-59	RAIDERS TIROL	6283
3	18.06.2023	W	39-10	at Helvetic Guards	2050
4	24.06.2023	W	39-15	at Barcelona Dragons	1128
5	02.07.2023	L	09-28	STUTTGART SURGE	5184
6	09.07.2023	L	25-39	at Rhein Fire	7562
7	16.07.2023	W	56-37	MILANO SEAMEN	4028
8	22.07.2023	L	24-25	at Raiders Tirol	3447
9	30.07.2023	W	35-06	HELVETIC GUARDS	4345
11	13.08.2023	W	32-30	at Stuttgart Surge	4732
12	20.08.2023	L	23-60	RHEIN FIRE	5011
13	26.08.2023	W	50-29	at Milano Seamen	700
14	03.09.2023	W	55-00	BARCELONA DRAGONS	5204
Totals		7-5	425-338		49674

Results of Munich Ravens of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

¹³Results of Munich Ravens of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

RePORT

—Tomiwa Oyewo

Tomiwa Oyewo started playing Gridiron (American) Football with Cill Dara Crusaders (Newbridge, Co. Kildare) of the American Football Ireland league before being called up for the Irish Wolfhounds National Team and getting a place on the Allgau Comets of the German Football League, the top National League in Europe. While at the Comets in 2022, Oyewo compiled a statistics output of 7.1 yards per run, 381 rushing yards, 458 receiving yards, and returned four kickoffs for 91 yards. ¹⁴

In January 2023, the European League of Football announced the Irish National playmaker had signed with the Munich Ravens, to play in the top league in Europe, and one of the major World leagues outside of North America (along with the Japan X League and Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México). In his first year at the Ravens, Oyewo produced 1102 rushing yards off 70 attempts (over half of the Ravens total rushing yards), for an average of 6.48 yards per carry, and also 337 receiving yards off 33 catches. Oyewo contributed 90 points to Munich’s 425 total points, off 14 rushing touchdowns and one touchdown reception. ¹⁵

As predicted by Ravens’ director of sports operations, Sean Shelton, Oyewo was a big factor in the success of the Munich Ravens offense in the franchise’s first year, with the team posting a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, and Oyewo starting 11 of those games. ¹⁶ ¹⁷

Historical Image

—Ravens at Munich Clock Tower

Ravens at Munich Clock Tower

Photo Credit: kloster andechs By Elena kouptsova

References

—Citations

Statistics of Munich Ravens player Tomiwa Oyewo (Ireland) of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: http://www.american-football-japan.com/footballjapan-xleague2023-eng.htm ↩︎
Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023 ↩︎
Results of Japan X League X1 Ranking Battles 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] Reference: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-autumn-6. ↩︎
Results of Japan X League X1 Replacement Battles 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] Reference: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-area-playoff ↩︎
Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rbt ↩︎
Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rb ↩︎
Final Standings of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
Playoff Results of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
Final Standings of the LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] Reference: https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/ ↩︎
Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/ ↩︎
Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. [Accessed 20 June 2024] References: https://lfa.mx/calendario-lfa-2023/ ↩︎
Results of Munich Ravens of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
European League of Football (2024) Munich Ravens sign Irish RB Tomiwa Oyewo [Accessed 1 November 2024] https://europeanleague.football/news/munich-ravens-sign-irish-rb-tomiwa-oyewo-576 ↩︎
Statistics of Munich Ravens player Tomiwa Oyewo (Ireland) of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
European League of Football (2024) Munich Ravens sign Irish RB Tomiwa Oyewo [Accessed 1 November 2024] https://europeanleague.football/news/munich-ravens-sign-irish-rb-tomiwa-oyewo-576 ↩︎
Results of Munich Ravens of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎

June 4, 2023October 9, 2025

ELF European League of Football 2023

ELF European League of Football 2023

– Scoreboard

football helmet beside football on gray asphalt road

Standings ELF 2023

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ELF European League of Football Eastern Conference 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Vienna Vikings	8	0	1.000	305	128	177	W8
2	Panthers Wroclaw	6	3	0.667	319	183	136	W2
3	Berlin Thunder	5	3	0.625	264	136	128	L1
4	Leipzig Kings	2	7	0.222	135	285	-150	L6
5	Prague Lions	1	7	0.125	127	290	-163	L3
6	Fehérvar Enthroners	1	7	0.125	126	341	-215	L1

ELF European League of Football Central Conference 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Stuttgart Surge	7	1	0.875	250	136	114	W2
2	Raiders Tirol	6	2	0.750	206	138	68	W2
3	Munich Ravens	4	4	0.500	265	219	46	W1
4	Barcelona Dragons	2	6	0.250	140	227	-87	L6
5	Helvetic Guards	2	6	0.250	93	240	-147	L1
6	Milano Seamen	1	6	0.143	201	302	-101	L4

ELF European League of Football Western Conference 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Rhein Fire	8	0	1.000	349	112	237	W8
2	Frankfurt Galaxy	7	1	0.875	246	149	97	W7
3	Hamburg Sea Devils	4	4	0.500	190	163	27	W1
4	Paris Musketeers	3	6	0.333	201	237	-36	W1
5	Cologne Centurions	2	6	0.250	112	243	-131	L2

Note: Standings compiled automatically from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1]

ELF Playoff Schedule 2023

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Note: Schedule compiled from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1] For Individual Game References and Quarter-by-Quarter Points please click on each game in the Schedule above.

ELF Regular Season Schedule 2023

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ELF European League of Football 2023

Date	Event	Results	Venue	Article	Match Day
2023-06-03 16:00:00June 3, 2023	Panthers Wroclaw vs Hamburg Sea Devils	34 - 25	N/A	Recap	Week 1
2023-06-03 16:00:11June 3, 2023	Cologne Centurions vs Paris Musketeers	17 - 24	N/A	Recap	Week 1
2023-06-03 16:00:13June 3, 2023	Hungarian Enthroners vs Berlin Thunder	3 - 36	N/A	Recap	Week 1
2023-06-03 18:00:45June 3, 2023	Barcelona Dragons vs Helvetic Guards	29 - 17	N/A	Recap	Week 1
2023-06-04 12:00:26June 4, 2023	Munich Ravens vs Raiders Tirol	38 - 59	N/A	Recap	Week 1
2023-06-04 15:25:55June 4, 2023	Rhein Fire vs Frankfurt Galaxy	33 - 9	N/A	Recap	Week 1
2023-06-04 15:25:59June 4, 2023	Prague Lions vs Leipzig Kings	15 - 18	N/A	Recap	Week 1
2023-06-10 16:00:30June 10, 2023	Paris Musketeers vs Stuttgart Surge	20 - 29	N/A	Recap	Week 1
2023-06-10 16:00:36June 10, 2023	Prague Lions vs Cologne Centurions	14 - 23	N/A	Recap	Week 2
2023-06-10 16:00:56June 10, 2023	Hungarian Enthroners vs Frankfurt Galaxy	13 - 48	N/A	Recap	Week 2
2023-06-10 18:00:31June 10, 2023	Milano Seamen vs Barcelona Dragons	33 - 41	N/A	Recap	Week 2
2023-06-11 12:00:10June 11, 2023	Berlin Thunder vs Vienna Vikings	24 - 27	N/A	Recap	Week 2
2023-06-11 15:25:16June 11, 2023	Helvetic Guards vs Raiders Tirol	7 - 22	N/A	Recap	Week 2
2023-06-11 15:25:19June 11, 2023	Leipzig Kings vs Panthers Wroclaw	6 - 31	N/A	Recap	Week 2
2023-06-11 15:25:22June 11, 2023	Hamburg Sea Devils vs Rhein Fire	22 - 27	N/A	Recap	Week 2
2023-06-17 16:00:55June 17, 2023	Cologne Centurions vs Hamburg Sea Devils	17 - 34	N/A	Recap	Week 3
2023-06-17 17:00:36June 17, 2023	Vienna Vikings vs Prague Lions	69 - 21	N/A	Recap	Week 3
2023-06-17 17:00:53June 17, 2023	Raiders Tirol vs Barcelona Dragons	29 - 13	N/A	Recap	Week 3
2023-06-17 17:00:58June 17, 2023	Leipzig Kings vs Hungarian Enthroners	47 - 24	N/A	Recap	Week 3
2023-06-18 12:00:27June 18, 2023	Stuttgart Surge vs Milano Seamen	40 - 26	N/A	Recap	Week 3
2023-06-18 12:00:53June 18, 2023	Helvetic Guards vs Munich Ravens	10 - 39	N/A	Recap	Week 3
2023-06-18 15:25:44June 18, 2023	Rhein Fire vs Paris Musketeers	58 - 28	N/A	Recap	Week 3
2023-06-18 15:25:57June 18, 2023	Berlin Thunder vs Panthers Wroclaw	36 - 27	N/A	Recap	Week 3
2023-06-24 16:00:22June 24, 2023	Panthers Wroclaw vs Hungarian Enthroners	63 - 33	N/A	Recap	Week 4
2023-06-24 17:00:53June 24, 2023	Frankfurt Galaxy vs Paris Musketeers	30 - 13	N/A	Recap	Week 4
2023-06-24 17:00:57June 24, 2023	Vienna Vikings vs Leipzig Kings	47 - 14	N/A	Recap	Week 4
2023-06-24 18:00:12June 24, 2023	Barcelona Dragons vs Munich Ravens	15 - 39	N/A	Recap	Week 4
2023-06-25 12:00:06June 25, 2023	Milano Seamen vs Helvetic Guards	32 - 0	N/A	Recap	Week 4
2023-06-25 12:00:47June 25, 2023	Stuttgart Surge vs Raiders Tirol	6 - 3	N/A	Recap	Week 4
2023-06-25 15:25:25June 25, 2023	Cologne Centurions vs Rhein Fire	0 - 42	N/A	Recap	Week 4
2023-06-25 15:25:43June 25, 2023	Hamburg Sea Devils vs Berlin Thunder	37 - 17	N/A	Recap	Week 4
2023-07-01 13:30:15July 1, 2023	Rhein Fire vs Helvetic Guards	51 - 0	N/A	Recap	Week 5
2023-07-01 13:30:29July 1, 2023	Frankfurt Galaxy vs Cologne Centurions	33 - 22	N/A	Recap	Week 5
2023-07-01 15:00:10July 1, 2023	Paris Musketeers vs Hamburg Sea Devils	27 - 23	N/A	Recap	Week 5
2023-07-02 13:30:27July 2, 2023	Munich Ravens vs Stuttgart Surge	9 - 28	N/A	Recap	Week 5
2023-07-02 13:30:59July 2, 2023	Leipzig Kings vs Berlin Thunder	14 - 39	N/A	Recap	Week 5
2023-07-02 15:25:01July 2, 2023	Raiders Tirol vs Milano Seamen	38 - 13	N/A	Recap	Week 5
2023-07-02 15:25:05July 2, 2023	Panthers Wroclaw vs Prague Lions	29 - 23	N/A	Recap	Week 5
2023-07-02 15:25:12July 2, 2023	Hungarian Enthroners vs Vienna Vikings	12 - 41	N/A	Recap	Week 5
2023-07-07 23:00:49July 7, 2023	Leipzig Kings vs Prague Lions	0 # - 35	N/A	Recap	Week 6
2023-07-08 18:00:01July 8, 2023	Milano Seamen vs Frankfurt Galaxy	33 - 40	N/A	Recap	Week 6
2023-07-09 12:00:42July 9, 2023	Berlin Thunder vs Fehérvar Enthroners	60 - 6	N/A	Recap	Week 6
2023-07-09 12:00:43July 9, 2023	Hamburg Sea Devils vs Panthers Wroclaw	17 - 10	N/A	Recap	Week 6
2023-07-09 12:00:50July 9, 2023	Helvetic Guards vs Barcelona Dragons	22 - 19	N/A	Recap	Week 6
2023-07-09 15:25:17July 9, 2023	Rhein Fire vs Munich Ravens	39 - 25	N/A	Recap	Week 6
2023-07-09 15:25:25July 9, 2023	Stuttgart Surge vs Paris Musketeers	14 - 6	N/A	Recap	Week 6
2023-07-09 15:25:47July 9, 2023	Raiders Tirol vs Vienna Vikings	13 - 34	N/A	Recap	Week 6
2023-07-15 19:54:59July 15, 2023	Cologne Centurions vs Leipzig Kings	16 - 16 #	N/A	Recap	Week 7
2023-07-15 19:58:50July 15, 2023	Vienna Vikings vs Panthers Wroclaw	24 - 21	N/A	Recap	Week 7
2023-07-15 20:00:59July 15, 2023	Barcelona Dragons vs Raiders Tirol	3 - 17	N/A	Recap	Week 7
2023-07-16 20:02:41July 16, 2023	Munich Ravens vs Milano Seamen	56 - 37	N/A	Recap	Week 7
2023-07-16 20:04:22July 16, 2023	Prague Lions vs Berlin Thunder	6 - 43	N/A	Recap	Week 7
2023-07-16 20:06:26July 16, 2023	Helvetic Guards vs Stuttgart Surge	31 - 13	N/A	Recap	Week 7
2023-07-16 20:08:06July 16, 2023	Paris Musketeers vs Rhein Fire	25 - 37	N/A	Recap	Week 7
2023-07-16 20:09:49July 16, 2023	Frankfurt Galaxy vs Hamburg Sea Devils	17 - 14	N/A	Recap	Week 7
2023-07-22 20:16:56July 22, 2023	Raiders Tirol vs Munich Ravens	25 - 24	N/A	Recap	Week 8
2023-07-22 20:18:49July 22, 2023	Vienna Vikings vs Berlin Thunder	16 - 9	N/A	Recap	Week 8
2023-07-23 20:20:36July 23, 2023	Panthers Wroclaw vs Leipzig Kings	31 - 6 #	N/A	Recap	Week 8
2023-07-23 20:22:12July 23, 2023	Stuttgart Surge vs Barcelona Dragons	33 - 14	N/A	Recap	Week 8
2023-07-23 20:23:57July 23, 2023	Helvetic Guards vs Milano Seamen	31 - 24	N/A	Recap	Week 8
2023-07-23 20:25:44July 23, 2023	Fehérvar Enthroners vs Prague Lions	35 - 0 #	N/A	Recap	Week 8
2023-07-23 20:27:40July 23, 2023	Rhein Fire vs Cologne Centurions	62 - 3	N/A	Recap	Week 8
2023-07-23 20:29:22July 23, 2023	Paris Musketeers vs Frankfurt Galaxy	21 - 23	N/A	Recap	Week 8
2023-07-29 13:05:43July 29, 2023	Prague Lions vs Panthers Wroclaw	13 - 73	N/A	Recap	Week 9
2023-07-29 13:08:17July 29, 2023	Milano Seamen vs Stuttgart Surge	27 - 87	N/A	Recap	Week 9
2023-07-29 13:11:04July 29, 2023	Barcelona Dragons vs Paris Musketeers	6 - 37	N/A	Recap	Week 9
2023-07-30 13:12:52July 30, 2023	Leipzig Kings vs Vienna Vikings	14 # - 47	N/A	Recap	Week 9
2023-07-30 13:14:45July 30, 2023	Frankfurt Galaxy vs Fehérvar Enthroners	46 - 0	N/A	Recap	Week 9
2023-07-30 13:16:03July 30, 2023	Munich Ravens vs Helvetic Guards	35 - 6	N/A	Recap	Week 9
2023-07-30 13:17:32July 30, 2023	Hamburg Sea Devils vs Cologne Centurions	18 - 14	N/A	Recap	Week 9

ELF 2023 Season Recap

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Week 1 (3-4 June 2023)

There were big losses for two of the European League of Football’s new teams: Fehérvar Enthroners from Hungary lost 36-3 at home to Berlin Thunder of Germany and Munich Ravens from Bavaria were defeated 59-38, also at home, to Raiders Tirol of Austria. Paris Musketeers of France, however, bucked the trend with a 24-17 victory at Cologne Centurions from the largest city in Nord Rhein-Westphalia. Panthers Wroclaw of Poland also defeated a German team, winning 34-25 at home to Hamburg Sea Devils. Leipzig Kings of Saxony (Sachsen) were able to overcome the Panthers Slavic brethren, Prague Lions 18-15 in the Czech Republic. Meanwhile on the Mediterranean Coast, Barcelona Dragons triumphed 29-17 versus Helvetic Guards of Zurich, Switzerland. The most impressive win of the weekend, however, was Rhein Fire’s 33-9 defeat of Frankfurt Galaxy. Rhein Fire, of Dusseldorf, the capital city of Nord Rhein-Westphalia are fierce rivals of Cologne Centurions, and are one of the National Football League Europe League teams to return in the European League of Football, along with Frankfurt Galaxy of Hesse; Cologne Centurions, Hamburg Galaxy, Berlin Thunder and Catalonia’s Barcelona Dragons.

Week 6 (7-9 July 2023)

The three division leaders, Vienna Vikings in the Eastern Conference; Stuttgart Surge in the Central Conference; and Rhein Fire in the Western Conference remained undefeated. Vikings (5-0) had a tremendous 34-13 victory over Austrian rivals Raiders Tirol (4-2). Rhein Fire had (6-0) a closer game with Munich Ravens (2-3) but still had too much and eventually won 39-25. Stuttgart Surge (5-0) meanwhile continued their best season ever with a narrow 14-6 victory over Paris Musketeers (2-4).

The league itself was dealt a blow by the bankruptcy of Leipzig Kings (2-4) who forfeited their game with Prague Lions (1-4). Continuing a good week on the field for Germanic teams, Frankfurt Galaxy (4-1) squeaked by Milano Seamen (1-4) 40-33; Helvetic Guards (1-5) won by a field goal, 22-19, versus Barcelona Dragons (2-3) ; Hamburg Sea Devils (3-3) defeated Panthers Wrocław (4-2) 17-10 to keep alive their hopes of a third ELF Championship Game appearance in a row; and Berlin Thunder (4-2) trounced Hungarian team, the Fehérvar Enthroners (0-6) 60-6. [References: S-1 to S-2]

ELF 2023 Team Map

– Map of Europe featuring ELF 2023 Team Logos and Locations

**Map of ELF European League of Football Teams 2023 for eirball.ie** [M-1] Map Contributor: Rainer Lesniewski (2022) Stock Vector ID: 151344206 **europe map** [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/europe-map-151344206 [Accessed 4 June 2023][Overlaid with ELF Team Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][Logo References: ELF-1 to ELF-18]

About the European League of Football

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In some ways a resurrection of the old National Football League sponsored World League of American Football / National Football League Europe League, the European League of Football is the latest top-level Professional American Football League spanning the continent of Europe. The League resurrected many of the old WLAF and NFLE team names, such as Barcelona Dragons (Catalonia), Frankfurt Galaxy, Berlin Thunder, Hamburg Sea Devils, Rhein Fire and Cologne Centurions, as well as adding new teams Stuttgart Surge and Leipzig Kings (all Germany), and promoting European National League and previously members of other smaller European Professional Leagues, Raiders Tirol and Vienna Vikings (both Austria), Istanbul Rams (Turkey), and Panthers Wroclaw (Poland). For 2023 Istanbul Rams were replaced by Prague Lions (Czech Republic), Helvetic Guards (Switzerland), Paris Musketeers (France), Milano Seamen (Italy) and Fehérvar Enthroners (Hungary).

About American Gridiron Football

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American Football is a North American version of Football, dating back over 100 years and resembling Rugby more than Soccer but played with 11 players on each team on the field at any one time (as in Soccer rather than Rugby). There is unlimited substitution in the Stateside-version of the game and Offense (Attack) and Defense have two entirely separate squads within each team – when the attacking teams’ Offense is on the field the opposing teams Defense is also on the field and vice-versa.

Scoring is by primarily by running or passing the ball into the opposing teams’ Endzone (a 15-yard area at either end of the 100-yard field) to score a Touchdown – worth 7 points – although despite the name and unlike in Rugby when scoring a Try this does not have to be touched down for the score to count – the ball just has to pass the ‘plane’ of the Endzone cleanly – in other words with the scoring players both feet in bounds and in clear possession of the ball). A TD is converted by the choice of either kicking the ball through the uprights (posts) for 1 point or by passing or running it successfully into the endzone for 2 points (this is in addition to the 6 points for the Touchdown (TD).

If a Touchdown appears unlikely during the attacking teams’ ‘Drive’ they can opt to kick a Field Goal worth 3 points. A ‘Drive’ is the cumulated plays of a teams’ single possession, and ends with either a score or a turnover – a change of possession such a pass being intercepted or the ball being ‘fumbled’ (dropped) and being recovered by the opposition. If a team is not within scoring range it may opt to ‘punt’ the ball – kick it back into the opposing teams’ end to gain better field position – and in doing so handing possession back to the opposition.

A third way of scoring is by a Safety – usually a defensive score whereby the ball carrier is tackled in his own Endzone. A Safety is Worth 2 Points.

Each game is 60 minutes long – divided into 4 quarters of 15 minutes – although unlike Rugby, Soccer or GAA there is no running clock, with the clock being stopped every time the ball is ‘dead’ – in other words goes out of the playing area or in other cases such as a score, incomplete pass or change of possession. Each game thus lasts up to 3 hours 30 minutes or sometimes more.

The National Football League (NFL) in USA is the Major Professional League and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football programmes are also very big in USA.

References

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Scoreboard References

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[S-1] European League of Football (2023) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/game-center/schedule [Accessed 4 June 2023]

[S-2] European League of Football (2023) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/game-center/standings [Accessed 4 June 2023]

Logo References

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[ELF-1] Barcelona Dragons Facebook (2021)Profile Picture: March 24, 2021: 164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=7nF5AhntfsEAX9glptP&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=a430079a20cfb0956dd3ea5a7c8db22e&oe=61316F91 [Accessed 11 July 2021]

[ELF-2] Panthers Wroclaw Fabecook (2021) profile Picture September 20, 2013 1235513_483738095055993_896136457_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PanthersWroclaw/photos/a.483738081722661/483738095055993/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-3] Hamburg Sea Devils Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 9, 2021: 159505975_122355319823281_3096303558860788527_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/HamburgSeaDevils/photos/a.106420621416751/122355316489948 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-4] Stuttgart Surge Facebook (2021) Profile Picture July 27, 2021: 224860379_157740426432198_682630597869113461_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/StuttgartSurgeFootball/photos/a.101150422091199/157740416432199/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-5] Leipzig Kings Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 23, 2021 176481610_124322863083112_5924150060350890678_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/105240348324697/photos/a.105240374991361/124322859749779 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-6] Cologne Centurions Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 22, 2021 164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=q-FxP6s2FecAX8leJ2f&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b85f562fcd7282fd92b580c46312ec3d&oe=61329D2C [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-7] Frankfurt Galaxy Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 18, 2021 175159880_127159659432418_8771340701865027771_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/frankfurtgalaxy21/photos/a.100834638731587/127159656099085 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-8] Berlin Thunder Facebook (2021) Profile Picture May 6, 2021 182443261_131030875743347_4880774321224305568_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BER.Thunder/photos/a.106909338155501/131030872410014/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-9] Istanbul Rams Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, October 15, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IstanbulRams/photos/a.442986371827/10158396645326828/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/243269071_10158396645316828_2189579114400872932_n.png?_nc_cat=101&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=4DCxhDp3C4sAX-H9Gxf&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=e9220f74a42bfd5a77c751654cb975ce&oe=61A0FE36 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-10] SWARCO Raiders Tirol Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, October 24, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SWARCORaidersTirol/photos/a.428718306297/10156094237966298 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/44726413_10156094237971298_8355790253675511808_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=PUm4jRDwCW8AX_FDvaT&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=fca76f2a6975a9347f666a161a47c636&oe=61C0D05C ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-11] Rhein Fire Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, September 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rheinfire.football/photos/a.110223358051508/118577120549465/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/241280937_118577130549464_5762887138007820785_n.png?_nc_cat=100&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=YmhEHOY-jtcAX8lxNFt&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=02dcd3eb9114dce71b510650f2918ae7&oe=61A056EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-12] AFC Dacia Vienna Vikings Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, May 10, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ViennaVikings/photos/a.10150296666230346/10156908106500346/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/13178930_10156908106500346_760535454859624943_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=jj_tUZy22F8AX9T2S19&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8ac0b53a04716a88da7f3daec524750a&oe=61C3031B ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-13] Enthroners (2017) cropped-Enth-e_arany [Internet] Available from: http://enthroners.hu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-Enth-e_arany.png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-14] ELF (2022) 6291dde6aa8e8749747937c6_Untitled design(108) [Internet] Available from: https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fb916e4beed7f5a8f3276f7/6291dde6aa8e8749747937c6_Untitled%20design(108).png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-15] FIDAF (2017) seamen-milano [Internet] Available from: https://1divisione.fidaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/seamen-milano.png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-16] Munich Ravens Football Facebook (2023) Profile Picture, September 8, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=123430010462898&set=a.122857057186860 [Accessed 4 June 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/306132344_123429997129566_8872106434824844988_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=xnEw_poHO_kAX9KQYbh&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAS0GoANmKINTZ7QcrhbK_vG1IkdRB67YuPhwYernDhZg&oe=6481EE9A ][Accessed 4 June 2023]

[ELF-17] Paris Football Team Facebook (2023) Profile Picture, January 24, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ParisMusketeers/photos/a.101414882743060/147410734810141 [Accessed 4 June 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/326791776_738011134214179_2882371826472134793_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=jyXOGXwJNSsAX8Krkbs&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDfgnFQg4tN9FkmNHiMdDRbcSZw5ZdkU8gRx3W2bTZ1aw&oe=64818A87 ][Accessed 4 June 2023]

[ELF-18] Prague Lions Facebook (2023) Profile Picture, January 30, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=665989335528854&set=a.387731620021295 [Accessed 4 June 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327557046_1212137429393578_7005550225882632205_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=XbUiwS-1lGgAX-XfD5Y&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAvNiA4t_g2LRYw9XhPXSZC6t2PkSEAtrx-x5N8-SFszQ&oe=6481D891 ][Accessed 4 June 2023]

Note: for individual game scores and stats view each game [click on the game in the schedule above]

About This Document

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 9 October 2025. First Published: 4 June 2023

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Eirball is an Archive of Irish, North American and World Sports Results and Statistics, with a focus primarily on the sports’ respective leagues in Ireland and Irish-born players abroad. It is the work of Enda Mulcahy. Eirball.ie is the Gridiron Football (American Football) subsite of the Eirball.sport main landing site.

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Major World Professional Football Leagues Hypothetical Realignment 2070

NFC National Football Conference

NFC National Football Conference Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	Allegheny Athletics
2	Arizona Cardinals
3	Chicago Bears
4	Cleveland Browns
5	Detroit Lions
6	Green Bay Packers
7	Indianapolis Colts
8	Kansas City Chiefs
9	Los Angeles Rams
10	Montreal Alouettes
11	New York Giants
12	Philadelphia Eagles
13	Pittsburgh Steelers
14	San Francisco 49ers
15	Washington Commanders
16	Watertown Red and Black

AFC American Football Conference

AFC American Football Conference Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	Atlanta Falcons
2	Baltimore Ravens
3	Carolina Panthers
4	Cincinnati Bengals
5	Denver Broncos
6	Las Vegas Raiders
7	Los Angeles Chargers
8	Miami Dolphins
9	Minnesota Vikings
10	New England Patriots
11	New Orleans Saints
12	New York Jets
13	Seattle Seahawks
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15	Tennessee Titans
16	Toronto Bills

LFA Liga de Futbol Americano

LFA Liga de Futbol Americano Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	Artilleros Puebla
2	Condors CDMX
3	Dallas Cowboys
4	Dinos Saltillo
5	Fundidores Nuevo León
6	Galgos Tijuana
7	Gallos Negros Querétaro
8	Houston Oilers
9	Houston Texans
10	Mayas
11	Mexicas CDMX
12	Osos Toluca
13	Raptors Edomex
14	Raramuris Chihuahua
15	Reyes Jalisco
16	San Antonio Jaguars

CFL Canadian Football League

CFL Canadian Football League Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	British Columbia Lions
2	Calgary Stampeders
3	Edmonton Elks
4	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
5	Ottawa REDBLACKS
6	Saskatchewan Roughriders
7	Toronto Argonauts
8	Winnipeg Blue Bombers

JFL Japan Super League

JFL Japan Super League Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	All-Mitsubishi Lions
2	Elecom Kobe Finies
3	Fujitsu Frontiers
4	IBM Big Blue
5	Nojima Sagamihara Rise
6	Obic Seagulls
7	Panasonic Impulse
8	Tokyo Gas Creators

ELF European League of Football

ELF European League of Football Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	Barcelona Dragons
2	Berlin Thunder
3	Cologne Centurions
4	Frankfurt Galaxy
5	Hamburg Sea Devils
6	Helvetic Guards
7	Fehérvar Enthroners
8	Istanbul Rams
9	Leipzig Kings
10	Milano Seamen
11	Panthers Wroclaw
12	Raiders Tirol
13	Rhein Fire
14	Scottish Claymores
15	Stuttgart Surge
16	Vienna Vikings

WNFC Women’s National Football Conference

WNFC Women's National Football Conference 2070

Pos	Team
1	Alabama Fire
2	Atlanta Phoenix
3	Denver Bandits
4	Florida Avengers
5	Kansas City Glory
6	Las Vegas Silver Stars
7	Los Angeles Legends
8	Mississippi Panthers
9	Oregon Ravens
10	Philadelphia Phantomz
11	San Diego Rebellion
12	Seattle Majestic
13	Tennessee Trojans
14	Texas Elite Spartans
15	Utah Falconz
16	Washington Prodigy

Hypothetical Re-Alignment of Professional Football Leagues 2070

With Texan Independence, the four Texas teams: Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Houston Oilers, and the relocated San Antonio Jaguars join the LFA (Liga de Futbol Americano) bringing the Mexican Professional League up to 16 teams. The Texan teams are replaced in the NFL by Allegheny Athletics – a revival of the first Professional American Football team in Pittsburgh, now representing West Virginia; the Watertown Red & Black, the oldest continuously-operated Professional Football team in USA, based in upstate New York, replacing the Buffalo Bills who have moved to Toronto; and the moving of Montreal Alouettes to the NFL. With 16 Teams each in the NFC. AFC, LFA and WNFC (Women’s League), the JSL (Japan Super League) and CFL (Canadian Football League) form a loose alliance. The ELF (European League of Football goes up to 16 teams with the readdition of Scottish Claymores.

Dallas Cowboys Stadium

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Japan X-League Super Logos

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European League of Football Logos

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[ELF-15] FIDAF (2017) seamen-milano [Internet] Available from: https://1divisione.fidaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/seamen-milano.png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-16] Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos (2019) Scottish Claymores Alternsate Logo 1998 [Internet] Available from:http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/19/1233/full/2552_scottish_claymores-alternate-1998.png [Accessed 27 November 2019]

Women’s National Football conference Logos

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[WNFC-5] Denver Bandits Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, June 17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DenvBandits/photos/a.694497494246762/857745641255279/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/64665741_857745644588612_690902092935593984_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=ns4HkFNPsy0AX-ns5Es&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-GMZ2la3wrvayys0Y6tNMYdVdGxTNIbCRU6n3PBjmDQg&oe=621522E9 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

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[WNFC-7] Houston Heat Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 1, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/WNFCHoustonHeat/photos/a.101981541417155/101981974750445 [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/89009194_101981978083778_547615919447212032_n.png?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=7jLQROMpYssAX_bSUg4&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9K1VJ-Xlyh6TCNYVdvFD2_bYSZbM1rUPuGc3l63SXF4w&oe=6215516C [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-8] Kansas City Glory (2022) Homepage-Hero-logo [Internet] Available from: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddec83f9ab6b86728e295af/1582579183598-UA8B2Z059AAMXEOWDA1M/Homepage-Hero-logo.png?format=2500w [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-9] La Muerte De Las Cruces Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, June 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LaMuerteFootball/photos/a.390852434591826/1561945220815869/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/194878743_1561945224149202_7641845063387106805_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=9OWPUuc5UKgAX-khyHF&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8243sezauFUbOeyBri1zbN3OClBjSOkBFMwt0ISI2H_w&oe=6212CBC5 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-10] Las Vegas Silver Stars Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, June 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LVSilverStarsFootball/photos/a.1929343060616749/2899989276885451 [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/248577713_2899989270218785_131257031838698926_n.png?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=qxHLlhCyIwIAX_fD1II&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9NBXIrQZ-lANT0-nEvhcY5jXQ-9EndWV_81CjSC20_7w&oe=61F41286 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-11] Los Angeles Legends Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, September 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/242987749_276821104124228_3927993075810519203_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=L_Q65aQZL68AX-2JjeL&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_Ji9PHJ8rUYPF-IA2m2rtyIQkAQ0wUAGrGzNUmJs3CHQ&oe=61F38E9F [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/242987749_276821104124228_3927993075810519203_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=L_Q65aQZL68AX-2JjeL&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_Ji9PHJ8rUYPF-IA2m2rtyIQkAQ0wUAGrGzNUmJs3CHQ&oe=61F38E9F [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-12] Mississippi Panthers Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, February 2, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MSLadyPanthers/photos/a.575906792827673/1153536968397983/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/145288747_1153536971731316_2848686869016924911_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=V-3yYTBAJQwAX8YPnCx&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-CSuYrerBEmufa0tp-50nofw-w188z_ggKmmD6tQ-DIQ&oe=6213BC91 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-13] Oregon Ravens (2022) qt=q_95 [Internet] Available from: https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/326e9407-7443-4da5-a670-39b13b7164b9/logo/fa9954f8-725e-4ec5-a68f-5fe6c965ee58.png/:/rs=w:464,h:308,cg:true,m/cr=w:464,h:308/qt=q:95 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-14] Philadelphia Phantomz Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, June 17, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PhantomzFootball/photos/a.102794326739605/1453719594980398/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/201968735_1453719601647064_3836045334241024886_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=trlH0vaotY8AX_c1G3B&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_uuaruRfjS8o6Mxq2UiHRMCvhNtwFD6a56VIe2p0F2fw&oe=62138196 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-15] Phoenix Prowlers Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, July 1, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixProwlers/photos/a.269533323675889/616087212353830/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/82912655_616087215687163_1901893860461600867_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=S3I48O9maFIAX_Q7Sj6&tn=7uF7rGUPgPXI7zGG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9AnmXZcLMwCkNfXkvg1Nk8vQ24U4EPqKGcKwr8BPxX1A&oe=62126E0E [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-16] San Diego Rebellion (2022) Rebellion_noSDR_colorbkgrd-2048×1306 [Internet] Available from: https://sandiegorebellion.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Rebellion_noSDR_colorbkgrd-2048×1306.png [Accessed 24 January 2021]

[WNFC-17] Seattle Majestics Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=124573763007179&set=a.124573753007180 [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/161980636_124573766340512_6997491678419297740_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=W5lerB3p6vMAX8pgKcG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-or5wfT9cNPTH8EOgDCOTKXWvnT3g9L5IoKxqbY7jtSg&oe=6213E17F [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-18] Texas Elite Spartans Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, June 13, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TexasEliteWomensFootball/photos/a.858993514267272/952798374886785 [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/35199038_952798378220118_8483117007296790528_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=174925&_nc_ohc=UFujdTN1TcAAX-J7EiE&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8BIjouip6Bt8otGYJaWC3kX3A5lmOfCyDhf9GDJaz5Gw&oe=62145C1A [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-19] Utah Falconz (2022) Asset-1 [Internet] Available from: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.203/79k.a05.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-1.png [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-20] Washington Prodigy (2022) 10SeasonsLogoShieldWhiteBG [Internet] Available from: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58fa4a95bebafb32e27e2b9f/63bf0db8-db1b-457f-9d60-8b2162fb7077/10SeasonsLogoShieldWhiteBG.png?format=1500w [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-21] Tennessee Trojans Facebook (2022) Profile Picture: [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/tennesseetrojans/photos/a.101068052415902/147256857797021/ [Accessed 29 July 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/278095504_147256854463688_588348596125765344_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=qx3TGq5dn1gAX9iGw_e&tn=ustunkcjmGgmI3q9&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9T2qzw_a-GexQmZiBHOezuZYiw0XZAm5tMvaKumjqnrQ&oe=62E8FB3C ][Accessed 29 July 2022]

Other Football Team Logos

[O-1] Allegheny Athletic Association (2022) Allegheny Athletic Association Merch [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/564x/57/b9/85/57b98555fab8665b72e5cee911558373.jpg [Accessed 29 July 2022]

[O-2] Watertown Red and Black Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=127650949364653&set=a.127650922697989 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/162528647_127650956031319_8807331780508775606_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=C8VoqUvuoRkAX8Bc75-&tn=7uF7rGUPgPXI7zGG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f2595ee56f528269d9dd6c187fa99ce6&oe=61C32C00 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

PHOTOS

[38] ARLINGTON, USA – SEP 15, 2015: Interior view of the AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Texas, United States [Photo Credit; David J. Maldonaldo on Shutterstock.com]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Rick Kelley, Carmine, Todd Zboyan, Brianna, Tim Leadingham, John Turner, Stacy Aschton, Carlos Trevino, John Gunning, Steve Hearn and Anton “Pippo” O’Grady.

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Last Updated: 30 July 2022

June 12, 2022October 29, 2023

ELF European League of Football 2022

Standings

ELF European League of Football Northern Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Hamburg Sea Devils	11	1	0.917	424	160	264	W10
2	Berlin Thunder	7	5	0.583	321	282	39	L1
3	Panthers Wroclaw	5	7	0.417	287	305	-18	W1
4	Leipzig Kings	4	8	0.333	242	370	-128	W2

ELF European League of Football Central Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Vienna Vikings	10	2	0.833	352	209	143	L1
2	Raiders Tirol	8	4	0.667	418	229	189	W1
3	Frankfurt Galaxy	8	4	0.667	386	247	139	W2
4	Stuttgart Surge	0	12	0.000	113	451	-338	L12

ELF European League of Football Southern Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Barcelona Dragons	8	4	0.667	364	225	139	L2
2	Rhein Fire	7	5	0.583	346	314	32	L1
3	Cologne Centurions	3	9	0.250	301	473	-172	W1
4	Istanbul Rams	1	11	0.083	210	499	-289	L5

Note: Standings compiled automatically from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1]

Playoff Schedule

ELF European League of Football Playoffs 2022


Match Day Playoff
September 10, 2022 (Playoff) 19 - 7 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Raiders Tirol
Match Day Playoffs
September 11, 2022 (Playoffs) 29 - 0 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Barcelona Dragons
Match Day ELF Championship Game II
September 25, 2022 (ELF Championship Game II) 27 - 15 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Hamburg Sea Devils

Regular Season Schedule

ELF European League of Football 2022


June 4, 2022 (Week 1) 40 - 38 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Istanbul Rams
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 9 - 38 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Barcelona Dragons
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 34 - 27 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Leipzig Kings
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 43 - 18 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Berlin Thunder
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 26 - 29 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Rhein Fire
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 23 - 29 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Vienna Vikings
June 11, 2022 (Week 2) 41 - 7 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Istanbul Rams
June 11, 2022 (Week 2) 49 - 46 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Raiders Tirol
June 12, 2022 (Week 2) 17 - 28 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Rhein Fire
June 12, 2022 (Week 2) 25 - 28 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Panthers Wroclaw
June 12, 2022 (Week 2) 30 - 10 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Frankfurt Galaxy
June 12, 2022 (Week 2) 21 - 24 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Barcelona Dragons
June 18, 2022 (Week 3) 0 - 14 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Hamburg Sea Devils
June 18, 2022 (Week 3) 34 - 32 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Cologne Centurions
June 19, 2022 (Week 3) 28 - 16 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Berlin Thunder
June 19, 2022 (Week 3) 47 - 13 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Panthers Wroclaw
June 19, 2022 (Week 3) 42 - 12 N/A Rhein Fire vs Istanbul Rams
June 19, 2022 (Week 3) 42 - 13 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Stuttgart Surge
June 25, 2022 (Week 4) 0 - 49 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Vienna Vikings
June 25, 2022 (Week 4) 12 - 48 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Frankfurt Galaxy
June 26, 2022 (Week 4) 23 - 26 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Hamburg Sea Devils
June 26, 2022 (Week 4) 13 - 17 N/A Rhein Fire vs Barcelona Dragons
June 26, 2022 (Week 4) 15 - 19 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Leipzig Kings
June 26, 2022 (Week 4) 0 - 33 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Raiders Tirol
July 2, 2022 (Week 5) 7 - 34 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Berlin Thunder
July 2, 2022 (Week 5) 41 - 7 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Istanbul Rams
July 3, 2022 (Week 5) 28 - 22 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Stuttgart Surge
July 3, 2022 (Week 5) 42 - 15 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Rhein Fire
July 3, 2022 (Week 5) 23 - 17 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Frankfurt Galaxy
July 3, 2022 (Week 5) 30 - 6 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Panthers Wroclaw
July 9, 2022 (Week 6) 0 - 70 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Hamburg Sea Devils
July 9, 2022 (Week 6) 20 - 27 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Vienna Vikings
July 10, 2022 (Week 6) 31 - 25 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Panthers Wroclaw
July 10, 2022 (Week 6) 17 - 3 N/A Rhein Fire vs Cologne Centurions
July 10, 2022 (Week 6) 20 - 26 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Frankfurt Galaxy
July 10, 2022 (Week 6) 37 - 6 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Leipzig Kings
July 17, 2022 (Week 7) 46 - 14 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Cologne Centurions
July 17, 2022 (Week 7) 22 - 33 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Berlin Thunder
July 17, 2022 (Week 7) 34 - 0 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Stuttgart Surge
July 23, 2022 (Week 8) 22 - 19 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Barcelona Dragons
July 24, 2022 (Week 8) 29 - 13 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Raiders Tirol
July 24, 2022 (Week 8) 16 - 40 N/A Rhein Fire vs Hamburg Sea Devils
July 30, 2022 (Week 9) 33 - 23 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Rhein Fire
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 29 - 26 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Istanbul Rams
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 0 - 41 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Vienna Vikings
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 29 - 30 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Frankfurt Galaxy
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 14 - 56 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Raiders Tirol
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 39 - 29 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Cologne Centurions
August 13, 2022 (Week 11) 32 - 50 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Rhein Fire
August 13, 2022 (Week 11) 15 - 37 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Barcelona Dragons
August 14, 2022 (Week 11) 59 - 0 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Leipzig Kings
August 14, 2022 (Week 11) 44 - 3 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Stuttgart Surge
August 14, 2022 (Week 11) 42 - 8 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Vienna Vikings
August 14, 2022 (Week 11) 12 - 29 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Berlin Thunder
August 20, 2022 (Week 12) 62 - 8 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Stuttgart Surge
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 23 - 21 N/A Rhein Fire vs Frankfurt Galaxy
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 37 - 22 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Istanbul Rams
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 45 - 20 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Cologne Centurions
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 17 - 39 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Hamburg Sea Devils
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 37 - 41 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Panthers Wroclaw
August 27, 2022 (Week 13) 14 - 38 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Berlin Thunder
August 27, 2022 (Week 13) 37 - 59 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Rhein Fire
August 28, 2022 (Week 13) 24 - 18 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Barcelona Dragons
August 28, 2022 (Week 13) 17 - 0 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Panthers Wroclaw
August 28, 2022 (Week 13) 0 - 38 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Leipzig Kings
August 28, 2022 (Week 13) 36 - 33 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Raiders Tirol
September 3, 2022 (Week 14) 30 - 43 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Cologne Centurions
September 3, 2022 (Week 14) 21 - 24 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Hamburg Sea Devils
September 4, 2022 (Week 14) 42 - 6 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Vienna Vikings
September 4, 2022 (Week 14) 37 - 13 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Stuttgart Surge
September 4, 2022 (Week 14) 10 - 37 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Raiders Tirol
September 4, 2022 (Week 14) 31 - 34 N/A Rhein Fire vs Leipzig Kings

Weekly Recaps

Week 1 (4-5 June 2022)

Newcomers to the European League of Football, Istanbul Rams were narrowly defeated 38-40 by Cologne Centurions. Rhein Fire, were another new team to ELF, although previously a team named Rhein Fire were in the National Football League Europe League in the 1990s and 2000s. Fire defeated Frankfurt Galaxy 29-26. The other two expansion teams, moving up from the Austrian League and the Big 6 Eurobowl were Raiders Tirol from Innsbruck and Vienna Vikings, who clashed in Innsbruck with Vikings prevailing 29-23.

In other games Barcelona Dragons improved dramatically over last season, winning 38-9 at Stuttgart Surge, while Berlin Thunder were no match for Hamburg Sea Devils, losing 18-43 in the German capital. Meanwhile the sole Slavic team in the ELF, Panthers Wroclaw, won 34-27 at home to Leipzig Kings. [References: S-1 and Individual References in Games]

Week 2 (11-12 June 2022)

Panthers Wroclaw sat atop the Northern Division with a 28-25 victory at Stuttgart Surge who fell to 0-2 in the Central Division. Berlin Thunder gained their first win in the Northern Division with a 41-7 defeat of Istanbul Rams, who were left looking for their first win. Hamburg Sea Devils suffered their first loss of the season going down 21-24 to the Barcelona Dragons, who were top of the Southern Division on 2-0 along with Cologne Centurions and Rhein Fire. The Centurions had a narrow 49-46 victory over Raiders Tirol, who were still looking for a first win in the Central Division while Rhein Fire defeated Northern Division cellar dwellers Leipzig Kings 28-17. The Central Division appeared already to be Vienna Vikings to lose after they moved two games ahead of all three other teams with a 30-10 victory over fellow Central Division team, the Frankfurt Galaxy. [References: S-1 and Individual References in Games]

Weeks 3-4 (18-26 June 2022)

By the end of June 2022, Hamburg Sea Devils were sitting on top of the ELF North Division with two more wins in weeks 3 and 4 over Leipzig Kings (14-0) and Panthers Wroclaw (26-23). The Panthers loss to Hamburg was their second consecutive loss after starting the season with two victories. The reverse to the Sea Devils followed a heavy week 3 loss to Frankfurt Galaxy (13-47). Berlin Thunder also lost two in a row in weeks 3 and 4 – 28-16 to Raiders Tirol and 15-19 at Leipzig in what was the Kings first victory of the season following defeats in each of their first three games. [References: S-1]

The Central Division included not just one of only two undefeated teams after week 4 in Vienna Vikings, but also the streaking Frankfurt Galaxy and Raiders Tirol who both won twice on the trot after losing their opening two games. Vienna’s weeks 3 and 4 triumph’s were 42-13 at Stuttgart Surge and 49-0 versus Istanbul Rams. In addition to Frankfurt and Tirol’s earlier mentioned week 3 victories over Wroclaw and Berlin respectively, the teams also won 48-12 versus Cologne Centurions (Frankfurt) and 33-0 versus Stuttgart Surge in Innsbruck (Tirol). Stuttgart meanwhile were still looking to break their duck. [References: S-1]

The Southern Division was led by Barcelona Dragons, also on 4-0 after narrow wins versus Cologne Centurions (34-32) and Rhein Fire (17-13). The losses were both Cologne’s and Rhein’s first of the season after starting 2-0 and 3-0 respectively. Cologne slipped up in their next game also at Frankfurt, while Rhein’s 42-12 week 3 victory over Istanbul Rams set up the mouth-watering week 4 clash with Barcelona in Catalonia. Istanbul Rams, like Stuttgart Surge were still looking for their first win. [References: S-1]

Weeks 5-9 (July 2022)

Hamburg Sea Devils winning streak continued to 6 games as they led the EFL Northern Division on 7-1. Berlin Thunder put together a four-game winning streak to go from 1-3 to 5-3 and increase their chances of making the playoffs behind Hamburg, while Panthers Wroclaw slipped to 3-5 and Leipzig Kings 2-6. [References: S-1]

In the Central Division, Vienna Vikings remained undefeated on 8-0 with a crucial 29-13 victory at home to Austrian rivals Raiders Tirol putting them three games ahead of both the Alpen team and Frankfurt Galaxy who were both on 5-3. Stuttgart Surge were struggling on 0-8 in a Division with three of the toughest teams. [References: S-1]

Barcelona Dragons topped the Southern Division after week 9 on 6-2 and Rhein Fire were in second despite a two-game losing streak. Cologne Centurions were suffering a six-game losing streak after starting the season 2-0 while Istanbul Rams picked up their first ever win, but were still languishing in last place on 1-7. [References: S-1]

Week 11 (13-14 August 2022)

After a break week for the weekend of 6-7 August, there was a major upset when Frankfurt Galaxy (6-3) defeated Vienna Vikings 42-8 in what was the Vikings first loss of the season. Raiders Tirol joined Frankfurt on 6-3 in the toughest Division with a 44-3 victory in Innsbruck over Stuttgart Surge, who were still looking for their first win. [References: S-1]

The Northern Division saw Hamburg Sea Devils (59-0 winners over Leipzig Kings) and Berlin Thunder (29-12 victors over Panthers Wroclaw) continue their winning streaks, now seven games and five games respectively as Panthers and Leipzig were eliminated from the Playoffs. [References: S-1]

In the Southern Division Barcelona Dragons (7-2) and Rhein Fire (5-4) extended their lead over Cologne Centurions (2-7) and Istanbul Rams with 37-15 and 50-32 triumphs respectively. [References: S-1]

Week 12 (20-21 August 2022)

Hamburg Sea Devils (9-1) wrapped up the Northern Conference with a 39-17 victory at home to nearest rivals Berlin Thunder (6-4) while Panthers Wroclaw (4-6) defeated Leipzig Kings (2-8) 41-37 in a close game which meant very little for either team at this stage of the season other than pride. [References: S-1]

The Central Division was still up for grabs after Vienna Vikings (9-1) rebounded from their heavy loss at Frankfurt with a 37-22 victory at Istanbul (1-9). Neasest rivals and fellow Austrian team Raiders Tirol (7-3) stayed on their heels with a 45-20 victory at Cologne Centurions (2-8). [References: S-1]

Meanwhile Barcelona Dragons (8-2) continued to set the pace in the Southern Conference with a 62-8 victory at the winless Stuttgart Surge. Rhein Fire (6-4) were still not out of the running however, with a 23-21 victory at Frankfurt Galaxy (6-4), the latter coming back down to earth after their massive win versus the undefeated Vienna Vikings the previous weekend. [References: S-1]

Week 13 (27-28 August 2022)

Hamburg Sea Devils clinched the Northern Division title with a 17-0 victory at home to Panthers Wroclaw leaving the Sea Devils on 10-1 and the Panthers out of the running on 4-7. Berlin Thunder kept their hopes of a playoff place alive, improving to 7-4 with a 38-14 defeat of Istanbul Rams (1-10) and Leipzig Kings picked up their third win of the season 38-0 at Stuttgart Surge (0-11)

The Central Division title was won by Vienna Vikings (10-1) after they defeated Barcelona Dragons (8-3) 24-18 in a battle of the Central and Southern Division leaders. The Vikings were helped by Frankfurt Galaxy’s narrow 36-33 victory over Raiders Tirol in Central Germany, meaning both teams were now on 7-4 along with Berlin Thunder and Rhein Fire in the race for Playoff places.

In the Southern Division Rhein Fire kept their outside chance of a Division title alive, moving to within a game of Barcelona Dragons after a high-scoring 59-37 triumph in Cologne over the Centurions (2-9).

The race for the Final Playoff spots now moved to the final week with Hamburg Sea Devils traveling to Barcelona to play the Dragons, Berlin Thunder entertaining Raiders Tirol, and Rhein Fire at home to Leipzig Kings. Frankfurt Galaxy play Stuttgart Surge, Vienna Vikings play at Panthers Wroclaw and Cologne Centurions visit Istanbul Rams to wrap-up the 2022 Regular Season. [References: S-1]

Week 14 (3-4 September 2022)

The regular season finished with Northern Division champions Hamburg Sea Devils (11-1) winning 24-21 at Southern Division champions Barcelona Dragons (8-4). Second place in the Northern Division went to Berlin Thunder (7-5) despite their 10-37 loss to Central Division runners-up and wild-card playoff qualifiers Raiders Tirol (8-4). Tirol sneaked into the playoffs on a tie-breaker ahead of Frankfurt Galaxy who also finished on 8-4 after a 37-13 victory in Frankfurt over Stuttgart Surge who lost all 12 games in 2022. Vienna Vikings were Central Division champions even though they were shocked 42-6 by Panthers Wroclaw (5-7) in Poland, only the Vikings second defeat of the season, both of which were heavy defeats away from home in Austria. Leipzig Kings finished the season on 4-8 in the Northern Division after a close 34-31 victory over Rhein Fire (7-5) in Dusseldorf and Cologne Centurions (3-9) won 43-30 at Istanbul Rams (1-11) in a battle of two Southern Division strugglers. The Playoff qualifiers then were Hamburg Sea Devils (11-1, Northern Champions), Vienna Vikings (10-2, Central Champions), Barcelona Dragons (8-4, Southern Champions) and Raiders Tirol (8-4, Wildcard qualifiers). [References: S-1]

Playoffs (10-11 September 2022)

Vienna Vikings overcame their set-back in the final week of regular season play to shutout the Barcelona Dragons 19-0 to advance to the European League of Football’s second Championship Game. There the Vikings were to meet Hamburg Sea Devils who won 19-7 versus Raiders Tirol thus preventing an All-Austrian showdown. The two teams have yet to meet in 2022 with Hamburg losing only one of their 13 games during the season and Vienna only two games defeated.

ELF Championship Game II (25 September 2022)

Vienna Vikings dominated the Hamburg Sea Devils 27-15 in the Second ever European League of Football Championship Game. The Vikings held the Sea Devils top rusher Glen Toonga to a total of minus five yards in the First Half as Vienna’s Quarterback Jackson Erdmann completing almost all passes. [Reference: S-2]

Map of Europe featuring Team Logos and Locations

Map of European League of Football Teams 2022 — **Map of Europe featuring European League of Football 2022 Team Logos and Locations** [References: M-1]

[M-1] Map Contributor: Rainer Lesniewski (2022) Stock Vector ID: 151344206 europe map [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/europe-map-151344206 [Accessed 12 June 2022][Overlaid with ELF Team Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][Logo References: ELF-1 to ELF-12]

About the European League of Football 2022

Schedule References

[S-1] European League of Football (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/schedule [Accessed 12 June 2022][Last Accessed 4 October 2022]

[S-2] European League of Football (2022) Breaking: Vienna Vikings win the 2022 Championship Game [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/elf-news/breaking-vienna-vikings-win-the-2022-championship-game [Accessed 4 October 2022]

Logo References

Note: for individual game scores and stats view each game [click on the game in the schedule above]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Gunning (American Football International); Tomas; Carmine and Morgan (Dublin Bay Raptors)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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Last Updated: 4 October 2022

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Major Alternative Football Leagues Final Standings 2021

Canadian Football League 2021

CFL Logo [Reference: 1]

Canadian Football League East Division 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Toronto Argonauts	9	5	18	309	318	-9	L1
2	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	8	6	16	312	244	68	W1
3	Montreal Alouettes	7	7	14	346	305	41	L1
4	Ottawa REDBLACKS	3	11	6	224	384	-160	W1

Canadian Football League West Division 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	11	3	20	361	188	173	L2
2	Saskatchewan Roughriders	9	5	18	290	284	6	L1
3	Calgary Stampeders	8	6	16	315	263	52	W3
4	British Columbia Lions	5	9	10	312	351	-39	W1
5	Edmonton Elks	3	11	6	246	378	-132	L1

CFL Canadian Football League Playoffs 2021


Match Day Eastern Semi-Final
November 28, 2021 (Eastern Semi-Final) 23 - 12 N/A Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Montreal Alouettes
Match Day Western Semi-Final
November 28, 2021 (Western Semi-Final) 33 OT - 30 N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders
Match Day Eastern Final
December 5, 2021 (Eastern Final) 19 - 27 N/A Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Match Day Western Final
December 5, 2021 (Western Final) 21 - 17 N/A Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Saskatchewan Roughriders
Match Day 108th Grey Cup
December 12, 2021 (108th Grey Cup) 25 - 33 N/A Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

References: [2] (Standings Calculated Automatically).

Japan X-League X1 Super 2021

Japan X-League Logo. References: [3]

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Panasonic Impulse	7	0	0	21	271	60	211	W7
2	Fujitsu Frontiers	6	1	0	18	217	113	104	W1
3	Obic Seagulls	5	2	0	15	155	61	94	L1
4	IBM Big Blue	3	3	1	10	223	249	-26	W3
5	Nojima Sagamihara Rise	3	4	0	9	148	153	-5	W1
6	Tokyo Gas Creators	2	5	0	6	112	237	-125	L1
7	Elecom Kobe Finies	1	5	1	4	115	172	-57	L5
8	All-Mitsubishi Lions	0	7	0	0	24	220	-196	L7

JAFA Japan X-League X1 Super Playoffs 2021


Match Day Semi-Finals
December 12, 2021 (Semi-Finals) 38 - 31 N/A Panasonic Impulse vs IBM Big Blue
December 12, 2021 (Semi-Finals) 17 - 10 N/A Fujitsu Frontiers vs Obic Seagulls
Match Day 75th Rice Bowl
January 3, 2022 (75th Rice Bowl) 18 - 24 N/A Panasonic Impulse vs Fujitsu Frontiers

References: [4, 5][Standings Calculated Automatically]

European League of Football 2021

European League of Football Logo. References: [6]

European League of Football Division North 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Hamburg Sea Devils	7	3	0.700	274	178	L2
2	Panthers Wroclaw	6	4	0.600	314	259	W3
3	Leipzig Kings	5	5	0.500	295	320	L1
4	Berlin Thunder	3	7	0.300	228	289	W1

European League of Football Division South 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Frankfurt Galaxy	9	1	0.900	357	132	W9
2	Cologne Centurions	5	5	0.500	320	365	L1
3	Barcelona Dragons	3	7	0.300	230	277	L2
4	Stuttgart Surge	2	8	0.200	157	355	L6

European League of Football Playoffs 2021


Match Day Semi-Finals
September 11, 2021 (Semi-Finals) 36 - 6 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Cologne Centurions
September 12, 2021 (Semi-Finals) 30 - 27 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Panthers Wroclaw
Match Day Championship Game
September 26, 2021 (Championship Game) 32 - 30 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Hamburg Sea Devils

References: [7, 8]

The Spring League 2021

The Spring League Logo. References: [12]

The Spring League 2021	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
TSL North (Indianapolis)
Linemen (C)	6	5	1	0	177	117	.833
Conquerors	6	4	2	0	164	118	.667
Alphas	6	3	3	0	118	137	.500
Aviators	6	0	6	0	53	140	.000
TSL South (Houston)
Jousters (C)	6	4	2	0	121	62	.667
Generals	6	4	2	0	131	104	.667
Blues	6	3	3	0	78	107	.500
Sea Lions	6	1	5	0	90	141	.250

[References: Compiled from results in 13-14]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Mega Bowl Championship		Rice Stadium, Houston, TX
19/06/2021	Linemen	26	Jousters	23

[References: 13-14]

Recap

The Major Alternative Football Leagues of 2021 were The Spring League which kicked off its 5th season this year, with a major expansion, adding a second hub city and four teams to its schedule, the European League of Football, Japan X-League X1 Super, and the Canadian Football League.

The Linemen won TSL North in Indianapolis with a 5-1 record and the Jousters were Champions of TSL South in Houston with a 4-2 record. In a close Mega Bowl Linemen defeated Jousters 26-23 [13-14]. Tadhg Leader, former Connacht Rugby player, who was born in Ireland, played kicker for the Aviators who finished 0-6 in the TSL North [8-10].

Following the TSL season, Tadhg Leader moved on to play for Panthers Wroclaw of Poland in the European League of Football, along with a young Tallaght, South Dublin County native Kevin Mayo. The Panthers finished the season 6-4 in the ELF North but lost the Semi-Final 27-30 at Hamburg Sea Devils, who finished runners-up to ELF South Champions Frankfurt Galaxy (9-1) who won the ELF Championship Game 32-30 in an even closer game than the TSL Mega Bowl [7-8].

By the Fall the Japan X-League had kicked off and the 6-1 Fujitsu Frontiers upset the 7-0 Panasonic Impulse 24-20 in the Rice Bowl [4-5]. This was the first year the JXL had sole ownership of the Rice Bowl, previously the X-League Champions contested the Rice Bowl with the College Champions in Japan.

The Canadian Football League, the biggest of the Major Alternative Football Leagues played a covid-shortened 14-game schedule, with newly renamed Edmonton Elks struggling to a 3-11 record, worst in the CFL. The big news on the Football field however was Winnipeg Blue Bombers who went 11-3 in winning the CFL West before triumphing 33-25 against Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-6) who had upset CFL East Champions Toronto Argonauts 27-19 in the Eastern Final [2].

Tadhg Leader – Irish-born Player (Panthers Wroclaw ELF and Aviators TSL)

Former Connacht Rugby player Tadhg Leader was born in Galway, Ireland. At the age of 15 he and his brother Darragh headed out to kick some Rugby balls at their local pitch on Christmas Day. His dad, a former Galwegians RFC Rugby player made a bet with them that they could not kick the ball over the bars from the halfway line. Both Tadhg and his brother Darragh won €50 each.

Tadhg went on to play Rugby Professionally for Connacht and Darragh now lives in USA where he coaches at Clemson University Tigers. Tadhg suffered a number of injuries during his last few years at Connacht and after playing in Italy he ended up studying in USA and playing for both New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby and making his Test debut for USA Eagles Rugby Union National Team.

Tadhg was signed up to play another year of Rugby Union in 2021 when the kicker started kicking American Footballs for fun. People took notice and said he should try out for American Football teams and so he went off to San Diego where he was kicking alongside Super Bowl-winning athletes. Unsure of his own ability he asked John Carney, who has 23 years of experience kicking Footballs and Carney said he could mix it with the NFL players.

Before long Leader found himself playing for the Aviators in The Spring League in USA. The Aviatiors, one of four teams based in Indianapolis, a COVID-19 Pod and one of two Pods in the 8-team league in 2021 finished with an 0-6 record in 2021. On May 7 versus Alphas Tadhg Leader scored the first points of his American Football career kicking a Field Goal to make the score Aviators 3 Alphas 7 at Halftime.

After spending Spring in Indianapolis with the Aviators Tadhg signed for Panthers Wroclaw in the European League of Football, making his debut on opening day in a 55-39 victory over Cologne Centurions. [References: 8-10]

Kevin Mayo – Irish Player (Panthers Wroclaw ELF)

Kevin Mayo, who is from Tallaght, South Dublin Co. in Ireland, and had previously played for the South Dublin Panthers in the American Football Ireland League joined the Panthers Wroclaw at the tail end of the season after being picked up by North Park University in Chicago, an NCAA Division III College.

CFL References

LOGOS

[1] Sports Logos (2021) 2757__canadian_football_league-primary-2016 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/2573/full/2757__canadian_football_league-primary-2016.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

REFERENCES

[2] Canadian Football League (2021) Schedule 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2021/ [Accessed 31 July 2021]

Japan X-League References

IMAGES

[3] 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

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

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

ELF References

[6] European League of Football Facebook Page (2021) Profile Picture, February 4, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/europeanleagueoffootball/photos/a.100150555247238/159345569327736/ [Accessed 27 April 2021]

[7] European League of Football (2021) Stats [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/stats [Accessed 10 November 2021]

[8] European League of Football (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/schedule [Accessed 11 July 2021]

[9] South Dublin Panthers (2021) Post to Page 2 December 2021: “Great Interview!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/southdublinpanthers/posts/309142057879208 [Accessed 3 December 2021]

[10] The Liberty (2021) Leader and Mayo: Meet the two Irishmen with the NFL in their sights [Internet] Available from: https://www.theliberty.ie/2021/12/01/leader-and-mayo-meet-the-two-irishmen-with-the-nfl-in-their-sights/?fbclid=IwAR1g3KnLD1lmr5GsnTTOrYiBJpVYPuyZzhjcgWKz54lKAc1ychvTjBiYwqA [Accessed 3 December 2021]

[11] Rugby Players Ireland (2021) The Journey Continues for Tadhg Leader [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 3 December 2021]

The Spring League References

[12] The Spring League (2017) Profile Picture August 13, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/68494309_2435273623417739_8497449137069883392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=osM0If13hRYAX9kbxYM&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3d2ef90b030c12beaf5c4be4b091d540&oe=5E9E9711%5BAccessed 25 January 2020]

[13] The Spring League (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://thespringleague.com/?page_id=5732 [Accessed 20 June 2021]

[14] The Spring League (2021) League [Internet] Available from: https://thespringleague.com/?page_id=136 [Accessed 6 May 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Steve Hearn and Anton “Pippo” O’Grady, Bart Barden, Carmine, Tomasz and Todd Zboyan (Dublin Bay Raptors)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 7 January 2022

December 27, 2021October 29, 2023

World Football Leagues Prediction 2060

National Football League – National Football Conference

National Football Conference East Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Washington Football Team	NFC East

National Football Conference North Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Chicago Bears	NFC North

National Football Conference South Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Atlanta Falcons	NFC South
0	Carolina Panthers	NFC South

National Football Conference West Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	San Jose 49ers	NFC West

National Football League – World Football Conference

World Football Conference East Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Delhi Bengals	WFC East
0	Moscow Raiders	WFC East
0	Sydney Rams	WFC East
0	Tokyo Chargers	WFC East

World Football Conference North Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Berlin Colts	WFC North
0	Dublin Patriots	WFC North
0	London Ravens	WFC North
0	Stockholm Vikings	WFC North

World Football Conference South Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Johannesburg Chiefs	WFC South
0	Mexico City Browns	WFC South
0	Rio de Janeiro Cowboys	WFC South
0	Rome Cardinals	WFC South

World Football Conference West Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Toronto Buffaloes	WFC West

United States Football League – United Football Conference

United Football Conference East Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	New Jersey Generals	UFC East
0	Philadelphia Stars	UFC East
0	Pittsburgh Maulers	UFC East
0	Washington Federals	UFC East

United Football Conference North Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Chicago Blitz	UFC North
0	Memphis Showboats	UFC North
0	Michigan Panthers	UFC North
0	Oklahoma Outlaws	UFC North

United Football Conference South Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Birmingham Stallions	UFC South
0	Houston Gamblers	UFC South
0	Orlando Renegades	UFC South
0	Tampa Bay Bandits	UFC South

United Football Conference West Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Arizona Wranglers	UFC West
0	Los Angeles Express	UFC West
0	Portland Breakers	UFC West
0	San Antonio Gunslingers	UFC West

United States Football League – Xtreme Football Conference

Xtreme Football Conference East Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Baltimore Colts	XFC East
0	Buffalo Bills	XFC East
0	New York Titans	XFC East

Xtreme Football Conference North Division 2060

Pos	Team	League

Xtreme Football Conference South Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Dallas Cowboys	XFC South
0	Houston Oilers	XFC South
0	St. Louis Cardinals	XFC South

Xtreme Football Conference West Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Oakland Raiders	XFC West

Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League East Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Atlantic Schooners	CFL East
0	Hartford Colonials	CFL East
0	Montreal Alouettes	CFL East
0	Quebec City Northmen	CFL East

Canadian Football League North Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	CFL North
0	Ottawa REDBLACKS	CFL North
0	Toronto Argonauts	CFL North
0	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	CFL North

Canadian Football League West Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	British Columbia Lions	CFL West
0	Calgary Stampeders	CFL West
0	Edmonton Elks	CFL West
0	Saskatchewan Roughriders	CFL West

Canadian Football League South Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Alaska Sea Lions	CFL South
0	Austin Generals	CFL South
0	Prairie Alphas	CFL South
0	Rocky Mountain Aviators	CFL South

Liga de Futbol Americano

Liga de Futbol Americano North Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Dinos Saltillo	LFA North
0	Fundidores Nuevo León	LFA North
0	Galgos Tijuana	LFA North
0	Reyes Jalisco	LFA North

Liga de Futbol Americano South Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Artilleros Puebla	LFA South
0	Gallos Negros Querétaro	LFA South
0	Osos Toluca	LFA South
0	Raptors Edomex	LFA South

International League of Football

Independent Football League North Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Edmonton Eskimos	IFL North
0	Mississippi Blues	IFL North
0	New Mexico Thunderbirds	IFL North
0	San Jose Apaches	IFL North

Independent Football League South Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Hawaiians	IFL South
0	Mayas	IFL South
0	Mexicas CDMX	IFL South
0	Mexico Golden Aztecs	IFL South

Japan Super League

Japan Super League North Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Chubu Big Blue	JSL North
0	Hokkaido Frontiers	JSL North
0	Kanto Creators	JSL North
0	Tohoku Rise	JSL North

Japan Super League West Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Chugoku Kobe Finies	JSL West
0	Kansai Osaka Seagulls	JSL West
0	Kyushu Nagasaki Lions	JSL West
0	Shikoku Wakayama Impulse	JSL West

Global League of Football

Global League of Football East Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Jerusalem Jousters	GLF East
0	Kolkata Vipers	GLF East
0	Shanghai Skywalkers	GLF East
0	Singapore Sea Lions	GLF East

Global League of Football South Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Cairo Pharaohs	GLF South
0	Corsarios Buenos Aires	GLF South
0	Nairobi Crimson Tide	GLF South
0	Santos Tsunami	GLF South

European League of Football

European League of Football East Division 2060

Pos	Team	League

European League of Football North Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Amsterdam Crusaders	ELF North
0	Helsinki Roosters	ELF North

European League of Football South Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	Gladiatori Roma	ELF South

European League of Football West Division 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	London Kings	ELF West
0	Scottish Claymores	ELF West

Pacific League of Football

Pacific League of Football 2060

Pos	Team	League
0	ACT Monarchs	PLF
0	New Zealand Kiwis	PLF
0	South Australia Dragons	PLF
0	Western Australia Raiders	PLF

Report

With the United States Football League version 2 starting in 2022, but with only teams in the North East and South regions of USA, Eirball takes a brief look into the crystal ball, to see where not only the USFL shall go next, but also what will happen when the NFL goes Global.

After reviving old USFL 1 teams in the Midwest and West such as Chicago Blitz, Memphis Showboats, Oklahoma Outlaws, Portland Breakers, San Antonio Gunslingers, Los Angeles Express and Arizona Wranglers, as well as resurrecting the Orlando Renegades; the USFL becomes a Major League in the USA after the NFL goes global. With a large amount of fans unhappy with the NFL putting teams in Canada, Mexico, Japan and Germany, US fans of Football flock to the USA-only league which revived the popular United States Football League of 1983 to 1985, becoming the firsty successful Spring League.

By 2040 the NFL, under increasing pressure from protest groups in USA, not only moves teams with controversial names such as the Chiefs to Johannesburg, Patriots to Dublin, Ravens to London, Colts to Berlin, Bengals to Delhi, Rams to Sydney, Chargers to Tokyo, Vikings to Stockholm, Browns to Mexico City, Cowboys to Rio de Janeiro, Cardinals to Rome, and Bills to Toronto, but also scraps the AFC in favour of the new World Football Conference, which includes the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.

In 2060 the XFL begins its fifth iteration (after another failed attempt in 2040) by bringing back the old NFL teams which the NFL moved out of their markets – Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Colts, Washington Redskins, Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, New York Titans, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers are all resurrected in a new Xtreme Football Conference which merges with the United States Football League creating a USA-only 32-team league.

Meanwhile the CFL has added the Atlantic Schooners and the Japan X-League Super division teams drop their Company names and represent the 8 regions of Japan – Kanto Creators, Hokkaido Frontiers are just two of the eight regional teams in the new Japan Super League. The Liga de Futbol Americano and European League of Football also take their place among the 4 Major Regional Leagues along with the CFL and JSL.

Meanwhile Native Americans and other groups such as Hawaiians and Mississippi African-Americans who have had their identity stolen revive old team names in a new Independent Football League with ownership and players of that heritage. A Global League of Football featuring 4 teams in Asia, 2 in Africa and 2 in South America is also set up at the same time, with the two leagues merging as the International League of Football. Finally, to fill in a gap, the Pacific League of Football, with one team in New Zealand and three in Australia is launched.

Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX

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National Football League: https://eirball.ie/national-football-league-2/

American Football League Era 1920-1950: https://eirball.ie/american-football-leagues-era-1920-1950/

Mexican American Football Leagues: https://eirball.ie/mexican-american-football-leagues/

Japan American Football: https://eirball.ie/japanese-american-football/

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Arena and Indoor Football Leagues: https://eirball.ie/arena-indoor-football-leagues/

European american Football: https://eirball.ie/european-american-football/

Women’s American Football (including Legends Leagues): https://eirball.ie/womens-american-football/

XFL Era Football Leagues: https://eirball.ie/xfl-football-leagues-era-1990-2020/

World American Football Leagues: https://eirball.ie/world-american-football/

PHOTO References

[38] ARLINGTON, USA – SEP 15, 2015: Interior view of the AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Texas, United States [Photo Credit; David J. Maldonaldo on Shutterstock.com]

NFL Logo References

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[12] SportsLogos (2021) 318 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/153/full/318.png [Accessed 3 August 2021]

[13] SportsLogos (2021) 7855_cleveland_browns-primary-2015 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/155/full/7855_cleveland_browns-primary-2015.png [Accessed 3 August 2021]

[15] SportsLogos (2021) dcy03myfhffbki5d7il3 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/171/full/dcy03myfhffbki5d7il3.png %5BAccessed 3 August 2021]

[16] SportsLogos (2021) 364 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/169/full/364.png [Accessed 3 August 2021]

[17] SportsLogos (2021) 1398_detroit_lions-primary-2017 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/170/full/1398_detroit_lions-primary-2017.png %5BAccessed 3 August 2021]

[19] SportsLogos (2021) 593 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/158/full/593.png [Accessed 3 August 2021]

[20] SportsLogos (2021) 1053 [Internet] Available from:https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/160/full/1053.png [Accessed 3 August 2021]

[21] SportsLogos (2021) 570 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/157/full/570.png %5BAccessed 3 August 2021]

[23] SportsLogos (2021) 299 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/173/full/299.png [Accessed 3 August 2021]

[24] SportsLogos (2021) 907 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/175/full/907.png [Accessed 3 August 2021]

[26] SportsLogos (2021) 8f1wggq2k8ql88fe33jzhw641u [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/174/full/f1wggq2k8ql88fe33jzhw641u.png %5BAccessed 3 August 2021]

[27] SportsLogos (2021) 9ebzja2zfeigaziee8y605aqp [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/161/full/9ebzja2zfeigaziee8y605aqp.png [Accessed 3 August 2021]

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[33] SportsLogos (2021) pfiobtreaq7j0pzvadktsc6jv [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/180/full/pfiobtreaq7j0pzvadktsc6jv.png %5BAccessed 3 August 2021]

[34] SportsLogos (2021) kwth8f1cfa2sch5xhjjfaof90 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/177/full/kwth8f1cfa2sch5xhjjfaof90.png [Accessed 3 August 2021]

CFL Logo References

LOGOS

[1] David Burnett to A Football World Discussion Group Facebook (2021) Post to Page, October 27, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10223294722629561&set=gm.1008333219949031 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/247859990_10223294722589560_7128872716997977271_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=tQlu7Zz9TGoAX9PiYqG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3b02a54c6ac6522bc2b9c2fa2a35c25f&oe=61A00B91 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[3] Sports Logos (2021) 8827_bc_lions-primary-2016 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/91/full/8827_bc_lions-primary-2016.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[4] Sports Logos (2021) 6644_calgary_stampeders-primary-2019 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/92/full/6644_calgary_stampeders-primary-2019.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[5] Sports Logos (2021) edmonton_elks_logo_primary_2021_sportslogosnet-5957 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/6790/full/edmonton_elks_logo_primary_2021_sportslogosnet-5957.png %5BAccessed 31 July 2021]

[6] Sports Logos (2021) 6261_saskatchewan_roughriders-primary-2016 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/98/full/6261_saskatchewan_roughriders-primary-2016.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[7] Sports Logos (2021) 2517_winnipeg_blue_bombers-primary-2012 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/100/full/2517_winnipeg_blue_bombers-primary-2012.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[8] Sports Logos (2021) 6242 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/94/full/6242.gif [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[9] Sports Logos (2021) 4816_toronto_argonauts-primary-2021 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/99/full/4816_toronto_argonauts-primary-2021.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[10] Sports Logos (2021) 9827_ottawa__redblacks-primary-2014 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/5033/full/9827_ottawa__redblacks-primary-2014.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

[11] Sports Logos (2021) 5778_montreal_alouettes-primary-2019 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/95/full/5778_montreal_alouettes-primary-2019.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

TSL (CFL South) Logos

[1] The Spring League (2021) SEALIONS_Prim_FulClrWhtBG-1-512×326 [Internet] Available from: https://www.thespringleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/SEALIONS_Prim_FulClrWhtBG-1-512×326.png [Accessed 27 December 2021]

[2] The Spring League (2021) generals-hero-min [Internet] Available from: https://www.thespringleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/generals-hero-min.png [Accessed 27 December 2021]

[3] The Spring League (2021) aviators-min-512×273 [Internet] Available from: https://www.thespringleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aviators-min-512×273.png [Accessed 27 December 2021]

[4] The Spring League (2021) alpha-wordmark-min-1-512×271 [Internet] Available from: https://www.thespringleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/alpha-wordmark-min-1-512×271.png [Accessed 27 December 2021]

LFA Logo References

LOGO REFERENCES

[14] Condors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CondorsLFA/photos/a.849000958532449/3650845258347991/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/156170347_3650845261681324_1343936098449651172_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=Off9afsir7EAX-eTVa5&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f04cd67af1934cde5fc69f4926d00448&oe=61C2AF22 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[15] Dinos LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, February 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DinosLFA/photos/a.1098375663531454/3637578546277807/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/145511336_3637578549611140_188757273752279880_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=gSWRy8aB7dIAX8l8_-A&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9500539ff6b65410d5e5042bddb44625&oe=61BFF0C5 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[16] Fundidores LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=284974656970640&set=a.118343776967063 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/256036343_284974650303974_2647505166117146873_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=b-G_cXZObkQAX_tB02t&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=aee3e57bf4fc4eae3a384a9ce5050a0c&oe=61A08B97 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[17] Galgos Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 17, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/galgoslfa/photos/a.108310031666817/112983941199426/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/252761059_112983937866093_8472956443678492315_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=NANmTB6vq5AAX-zWa67&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b0f23b6874891577c5faf26db30252bf&oe=61A114EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[18] Mexicas LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MexicasLFA/photos/a.1014327461963314/4687022084693815 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/251123045_4687022081360482_3247634362025467080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=OoUZYU6nZycAX82rjsY&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ad2fe97e3b32c3ac9dcdb1129875a488&oe=619FAB45 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[19] Raptors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RaptorsLFA/photos/a.208212012844821/1597088927290449 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/253731409_1597088923957116_2180559504148918797_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=yEYkH6g72yYAX-7NLr7&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9adac1a0cf5bc5cdf94a6e4bb25fce68&oe=61A0089A ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[20] Reyes LFA (2021) Profile Picture, November 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ReyesLFA/photos/a.104544895379393/113206377846578 [Accessed 21 December 2021][Actual Image link available at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/258195584_113206374513245_5663298235135969257_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=zn-zaWl4W4gAX9YEBZR&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_lNWqkZvrPIwTDFtz3FinayT6oF9lUkQJxBrNCq-bwzw&oe=61C6A29E [Accessed 21 December 2021]

[2] Mayas LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, October 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MayasLFA/photos/a.916904715071809/4490334654395446/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/248497239_4490334641062114_2420135574359291948_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=tyzQ2K5mI24AX-IE9d5&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f2e12ee551f216704032abc0943f123a&oe=61A09048 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[7] Artilleros LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 3, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ArtillerosLFA/photos/a.298541940883309/579119006158933/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/73513561_579119012825599_8802706180922146816_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=5nO8n1bZCXsAX9_5Lnj&tn=7uF7rGUPgPXI7zGG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=c6a6d0a303ab49f16b9e426ddf538b25&oe=61C12730 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[8] Osos LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, October 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=251129953689617&set=a.125371869598760 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/243020024_251129950356284_294552196448173790_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=nI9MStm2EZQAX9vtC2f&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=d69c71335d78090b5ef73d3f92b43bcf&oe=61A0E836 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

JSL Logo References

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ELF Logo References

[7] Barcelona Dragons Facebook (2021)Profile Picture: March 24, 2021: 164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=7nF5AhntfsEAX9glptP&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=a430079a20cfb0956dd3ea5a7c8db22e&oe=61316F91 [Accessed 11 July 2021]

[8] Panthers Wroclaw Fabecook (2021) profile Picture September 20, 2013 1235513_483738095055993_896136457_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PanthersWroclaw/photos/a.483738081722661/483738095055993/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[9] Hamburg Sea Devils Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 9, 2021: 159505975_122355319823281_3096303558860788527_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/HamburgSeaDevils/photos/a.106420621416751/122355316489948 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[10] Stuttgart Surge Facebook (2021) Profile Picture July 27, 2021: 224860379_157740426432198_682630597869113461_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/StuttgartSurgeFootball/photos/a.101150422091199/157740416432199/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[11] Leipzig Kings Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 23, 2021 176481610_124322863083112_5924150060350890678_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/105240348324697/photos/a.105240374991361/124322859749779 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[12] Cologne Centurions Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 22, 2021 164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=q-FxP6s2FecAX8leJ2f&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b85f562fcd7282fd92b580c46312ec3d&oe=61329D2C [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[13] Frankfurt Galaxy Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 18, 2021 175159880_127159659432418_8771340701865027771_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/frankfurtgalaxy21/photos/a.100834638731587/127159656099085 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[14] Berlin Thunder Facebook (2021) Profile Picture May 6, 2021 182443261_131030875743347_4880774321224305568_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BER.Thunder/photos/a.106909338155501/131030872410014/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[9] AFC Dacia Vienna Vikings Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, May 10, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ViennaVikings/photos/a.10150296666230346/10156908106500346/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/13178930_10156908106500346_760535454859624943_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=jj_tUZy22F8AX9T2S19&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8ac0b53a04716a88da7f3daec524750a&oe=61C3031B ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[10] SWARCO Raiders Tirol Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, October 24, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SWARCORaidersTirol/photos/a.428718306297/10156094237966298 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/44726413_10156094237971298_8355790253675511808_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=PUm4jRDwCW8AX_FDvaT&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=fca76f2a6975a9347f666a161a47c636&oe=61C0D05C ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[11] Istanbul Rams Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, October 15, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IstanbulRams/photos/a.442986371827/10158396645326828/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/243269071_10158396645316828_2189579114400872932_n.png?_nc_cat=101&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=4DCxhDp3C4sAX-H9Gxf&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=e9220f74a42bfd5a77c751654cb975ce&oe=61A0FE36 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[12] Rhein Fire Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, September 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rheinfire.football/photos/a.110223358051508/118577120549465/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/241280937_118577130549464_5762887138007820785_n.png?_nc_cat=100&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=YmhEHOY-jtcAX8lxNFt&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=02dcd3eb9114dce71b510650f2918ae7&oe=61A056EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

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

Other Logos

[1] The Spring League (2021) blues-hero-min-512×299 [Internet] Available from: https://www.thespringleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/blues-hero-min-512×299.png [Accessed 27 December 2021]

[2] Chris Creamer’s Sportslogos (2019) edmonton_eskimos_logo_primary_19987020 [Internet] Available from:https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/93/full/edmonton_eskimos_logo_primary_19987020.png [Accessed 22 November 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Bart Barden, Bri Wallace, Sondra Maher, Decy Maher, Tom Gallagher and Carmine.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 27 December 2021

November 5, 2020October 29, 2023

European League of Football 2021

European League of Football Logo [References: 1]

Standings

ELF 2021	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
North
Panthers Wroclaw
Berlin Thunder
Hamburg Sea Devils
Leipzig Kings
South
Barcelona Dragons
Cologne Centurions
Frankfurt Galaxy
Stuttgart Surge

[Reference: 4]

Playoffs

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Semi-Finals
11.09.2021
12.09.2021
	ELF Bowl
26.09.2021

[References: 3]

Regular Season

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
19.06.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Stuttgart Surge
19.06.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Cologne Centurions
20.06.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Frankfurt Galaxy
20.06.2021	Berlin Thunder	Leipzig Kings
	Week 2
26.06.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Leipzig Kings
27.06.2021	Cologne Centurions	Barcelona Dragons
27.06.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Frankfurt Galaxy
	Week 3
03.07.2021	Leipzig Kings	Cologne Centurions
03.07.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Hamburg Sea Devils
04.07.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Panthers Wroclaw
04.07.2021	Berlin Thunder	Stuttgart Surge
	Week 4
10.07.2021	Cologne Centurions	Frankfurt Galaxy
10.07.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Leipzig Kings
10.07.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Berlin Thunder
	Week 5
18.07.2021	Berlin Thunder	Panthers Wroclaw
18.07.2021	Leipzig Kings	Hamburg Sea Devils
18.07.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Barcelona Dragons
	Week 6
24.07.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Hamburg Sea Devils
24.07.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Berlin Thunder
25.07.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Cologne Centurions
	Week 7
31.07.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Barcelona Dragons
31.07.2021	Cologne Centurions	Panthers Wroclaw
01.08.2021	Leipzig Kings	Berlin Thunder
01.08.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Stuttgart Surge
	Week 8
07.08.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Cologne Centurions
07.08.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Hamburg Sea Devils
08.08.2021	Leipzig Kings	Stuttgart Surge
	Week 9
14.08.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Frankfurt Galaxy
14.08.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Barcelona Dragons
15.08.2021	Berlin Thunder	Hamburg Sea Devils
	Week 10
21.08.2021	Cologne Centurions	Leipzig Kings
22.08.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Panthers Wroclaw
22.08.2021	Berlin Thunder	Barcelona Dragons
	Week 11
28.08.2021	Cologne Centurions	Stuttgart Surge
28.08.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Frankfurt Galaxy
28.08.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Berlin Thunder
29.08.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Leipzig Kings
	Week 12
05.09.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Berlin Thunder
05.09.2021	Leipzig Kings	Panthers Wroclaw
05.09.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Cologne Centurions

[References: 3]

Report

A new 8-team fully professional American Football League in Europe – the European League of Football is planned to start in June 2021 with a 12-week 10-game schedule announced, playing by NFL rules as opposed to NCAA as everywhere else in Europe.

It will be the first fully professional league since the demise of NFL Europa in 2007, and has been met with much criticism by the German Football League – the current top league in Europe – as 6 of the franchises will be based in Germany, with two more in Spain (Barcelona Dragons) and Poland (three times Champions Wroclaw Panthers).

Following the demise of the NFLE/WLAF, the Central European Football League, featuring teams from Poland to Turkey and France to Hungary was a weekly Football League, but not fully pro, lasting until 2016.

The six German teams are Berlin Thunder, Frankfurt Galaxy, Cologne Centurions and Hamburg Sea Devils (all using the same names as their previous NFL Europe/World League of American Football team), Stuttgart Surge (using the name of the old Sacramento Surge team in the WLAF) and Leipzig Kings. Barcelona Dragons is also a resurrection of the previous NFLE/WLAF team name.

References

Logos

[1] European League of Football Facebook Page (2021) Profile Picture, February 4, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/europeanleagueoffootball/photos/a.100150555247238/159345569327736/ [Accessed 27 April 2021]

Websites

[2] American Football International (2020) Pro football returns to Europe: European League of Football kicks off in 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/pro-football-returns-to-europe-european-league-of-football-kicks-off-in-2021/ [Accessed 5 November 2020]

[3] Mailchimp ELF (2021) European League of Football Season Schedule 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://mailchi.mp/468f778ac192/european-league-of-league-of-football-season-schedule-2021?e=8720ab58ac [Accessed 20 April 2021]

[4] European League of Football Facebook Page (2021) Post, 26 April 2021: “The divisions with the updated Leipzig Kings logo!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/europeanleagueoffootball/photos/a.189040923024867/211338784128414 [Accessed 27 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Gunning (American Football International); Tomas; Carmine and Morgan (Dublin Bay Raptors)

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Last Updated: 20 April 2021

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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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1987-09-12 06:09:23September 12, 1987	Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys		Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-13 14:00:10September 13, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Belfast Giants	Drogheda Rugby Club, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-26 15:00:18September 26, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys	North Rugby Club, Ormeau Road, Belfast	Recap	Shamrock Bowl II