Final Standings
NPL National Passball League Central Division 1991
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | *Cannock Chase Giants | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.833 | 202 | 99 | 103 | W1 |
| 2 | *Leicester Broncos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 | 191 | 113 | 78 | W1 |
| 3 | Cambridge All-Stars # | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.000 | 42 | 124 | -82 | L6 |
NPL National Passball League Southern Division 1991
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | *Thames Valley Thunderbolts | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 241 | 47 | 194 | W6 |
| 2 | *London Gators | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.500 | 178 | 124 | 54 | W3 |
| 3 | Kent Exiles | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.000 | 30 | 377 | -347 | L6 |
Legend / Key: (*) Qualify for Playoffs (#) Forfeited all games after Week 2.
Playoff Schedule
NPL National Passball League Playoffs 1991
| Match Day Semi-Finals |
|---|
|
(Semi-Finals)
Win - LossThames Valley Thunderbolts vs Leicester Broncos |
|
(Semi-Finals)
Win - LossCannock Chase Giants vs London Gators |
| Match Day NPL Championship 1991 |
|
(NPL Championship 1991)
41 - 15Thames Valley Thunderbolts vs London Gators |
Note: For a Recap of the Championship Game, including scorers, please click on the Game in the Schedule Above.
Regular Season Schedule
NPL National Passball League 1991
References: [1-8] Note: It is unknown if the games in week 6 were scheduled to play or not.
REPORT
Cannock Chase Giants won the Eastern Conference title ahead of Broncos, whilst Cambridge pulled out after two games. In the Southern Conference, Thunderbolts won the Conference title, with London Gators qualifying for the playoffs in second place, and Exiles finishing in third.
The Thames Valley Thunderbolts and London Gators won through to the Final, where the Thunderbolts confirmed their dominance all season, with a 41-15 victory. Thames Valley Chargers star Ez Charles scored three touchdowns, and a three-point pass in the second quarter to put the ‘Bolts in a commanding lead at the half which they never relinquished.
Charles scored on a 31 yard run before finding Kenroy Barnett and Andy Tilbury with 23-yard and 16-yard TD Passes. Tibury got a hat-trick of his own, with a 22-yard TD Pass from Joe Greenidge in the first quarter, and a 32-yard Interception Return to finish off the scoring. Andy Tait linked up with Andy Falconer for two TD Passes for some consolation for the London Gators.
About Passball and the NPL
The National Passball League was an Arena-style American Football League in the England, played on a smaller field than a regular American Football field, and with a focus on passing (Passball is played on a 40-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, with five downs or attempts to score, three of which must be passing plays, before the ball is turned over). It is seven-a-side.
REFERENCES
[1] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Benny’s leg up” First Down. 19 October 1991. pg. 23
[2] Anon. (1991) “Passball Week 2 Results” First Down. 26 October 1991. pg. 23
[3] Anon. (1991) “Passball results” First Down. 2 November 1991. pg. 23
[4] Anon. (1991) “Passball results” First Down. 9 November 1991. pg. 23
[5] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 16 November 1991. pg. 23
[6] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 23 November 1991. pg. 23
[7] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 30 November 1991. pg. 23
[8] Anon. (1991) “Passball result” First Down. 7 December 1991. pg. 23
[9] Anon. (1991) “Passball ” First Down. 14 December 1991. pg. 23
[10] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Champ Ez gives ’em a Bolt jolt” First Down. 21 December 1991. pg. 23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to Sean Douglas and Tim Leadingham
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