2020s in Gridiron Football
(2020-2025)
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2023 in Gridiron Football
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2023 in Gridiron Football
Photo by Joe Calomeni: https://www.pexels.com/photo/football-team-running-thru-football-field-718951/
AFI American Football Ireland
Shamrock Bowl XXXV: Dublin Rebels 40 UCDAF 34
2023: 35th AFI season: West Dublin Rhinos relegated after 2022 and replaced in AFI Premier Division by 2022 AFI Division 1 Bowl Winners Westmeath Minotaurs
2023 AFI Division 1 Bowl: TBC
2023 AFI Division 2 Bowl: TBC
2022 in Gridiron Football
– Bengals Stadium by Kelly
2022 in Gridiron Football
Bengals Stadium by Kelly
AFI American Football Ireland
Shamrock Bowl XXXIV: UCD Sentinels 52 Dublin Rebels 24
2022: First Full season after COVID Pandemic – University of Limerick Vikings and Trinity College Dublin Thunderbolts relegated from 2019 to AFI Division 1 and South Dublin Panthers promoted
2022 AFI Division 1 Bowl: Westmeath Minotaurs 16 UL Vikings 13
2022 AFI Kitted Intervarsities
2021 in Gridiron Football
– empty blue and red titans stadium
2021 in Gridiron Football
empty blue and red titans stadium
AFI American Football Ireland
2021: Friendly season
1980s in Gridiron Football
(1980-1989)
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1988 in Gridiron Football
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1988 in Gridiron Football
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AFAI American Football Association of Ireland
1988: Third Season – new team Antrim A26 Bulldogs played friendlies. Jordanstown Jaguars and East Side Jets did not return after disbanding halfway through 1987 season. Bangor Buccaneers became North Down Raiders but did not play in league. NI (Belfast Tennants) Giants played preseason but pulled out of regular season due to dispute over scheduling.
1987 in Gridiron Football
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1987 in Gridiron Football
Photo by Jean Daniel Francouer on Pexels.com
AFAI American Football Association of Ireland
1987: First Full Season – Addition of Belfast Spartans, Bangor Buccaneers, Jordanstown Jaguars, Belfast Giants, Dublin Tornadoes and East Side Jets. SB II Dublin Celts 43 Craigavon Cowboys 25
1986 in Gridiron Football
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1986 in Gridiron Football
Photo by Ricardo CL on Pexels.com
AFAI American Football Association of Ireland
1986: First Season: 5 teams – Dublin Celts, Coleraine Chieftains, Belfast Blitzers, Carrickfergus Cougars and Craigavon Cowboys.SB I Craigavon Cowboys 6 Dublin Celts 2
1986 NIAFA Pre-Pads Unkitted League
A form of Semi-Contact Gridiron Football played before team got the full pads, helmets and kit. Champions: Bangor Buccaneers. Also taking part: Belfast Blitzers, Belfast Spartans
1983 in Gridiron Football
– Football Field Grass
1983 in Gridiron Football
Football Field Grass
All-American Festival (Ireland Unofficial)
1983: First unofficial game between two Irish teams – Redskins v Yankees at Banbridge
1940s in Gridiron Football
(1940-1949)
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1944 in Gridiron Football
– A worn and aged vintage old style American football helmet. Authentic and game-worn 1950s style football face mask and helmet
Photo Contributor Brocreative Edited by Enda Mulcahy
1944 in Gridiron Football
A worn and aged vintage old style American football helmet. Authentic and game-worn 1950s style football face mask and helmet
Photo Contributor Brocreative Edited by Enda Mulcahy
ETO European Theater of Operations
1944: ETO Northern Ireland Championship: Army Wolverines v Navy Galloping Gaels at Newry
1942 in Gridiron Football
– A worn and aged vintage old style American football helmet. Authentic and game-worn 1950s style football face mask and helmet
Photo Contributor Brocreative Edited by Enda Mulcahy
1942 in Gridiron Football
A worn and aged vintage old style American football helmet. Authentic and game-worn 1950s style football face mask and helmet
Photo Contributor Brocreative Edited by Enda Mulcahy
ETO European Theater of Operations
1942: First American Football games between teams based in Ireland – Hale Blue Devils, Yarvard Crimson Tide and Tech Fighting Irish