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IAFL College Bowl
The IAFL College Bowl was a college football tournament that formed part of the Irish American Football League between 2007 and 2011. Four teams competed in the championship since its inauguration: the UL Vikings, the DCU Saints, Trinity College, and UCD. The final champions were Trinity College, having defeating UCD 7-0 in December 2011. The Bowl was discontinued after the 2011 edition as all four collegiate members of the league now compete in the South division of the Shamrock Bowl Conference. History Initially, the championship was a single game which formed part of the 2007 and 2008 2008 was designated as: *International Year of Languages *International Year of Planet Earth *International Year of the Potato *International Year of Sanitation The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ... IAFL seasons. The UL Vikings were twice victorious, defeating the DCU Saints by scores of 50-2 and 47-12. In 2009, the Championship became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish American Football League
American Football Ireland (AFI) is the national governing body for American football on the island of Ireland, with teams across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Founded in 1984, it is entirely run by volunteers and played by amateurs. The senior men's full-contact league currently consists of a two-division promotion and relegation system with 8 teams in each division, with the Premier Division playoff champions being awarded the Shamrock Bowl. AFI also organizes developmental youth leagues, co-ed and women's flag football competitions, as well as overseeing the Irish Wolfhounds national team which competes in IFAF competitions. History Background American football was first played on the island of Ireland in the 1940s by United States servicemen stationed in Northern Ireland during World War II, with the first game being played in Belfast at Ravenhill Stadium in 1942 between teams representing service and artillery units of the United States Army befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinity College
Trinity College may refer to: Australia * Trinity Anglican College, an Anglican coeducational primary and secondary school in , New South Wales * Trinity Catholic College, Auburn, a coeducational school in the inner-western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales * Trinity Catholic College, Goulburn, a coeducational school in the Southern Tablelands, New South Wales * Trinity Catholic College, Lismore, a coeducational school in northeastern New South Wales * Trinity College Queensland, a theological college of the Uniting Church in Australia, in Auchenflower, Brisbane * Trinity College, Beenleigh, a Roman Catholic coeducational school in Queensland * Trinity College, Gawler, a coeducational multi-school college in South Australia * Trinity College, Melbourne, a residential college of the university of Melbourne * Trinity College, Perth, a Roman Catholic boys' school in Western Australia * Trinity Lutheran College (Queensland), a coeducational school in Ashmore, on the Gold Coast * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin University American Football Club
Trinity College Dublin American Football (competing as Trinity College; formerly known as the Trinity Thunderbolts) is the American Football team of Trinity College Dublin. First established as the Gridiron Society in 1993, a competitive team was formed in 2008. The team's first season was played in the Irish American Football League (IAFL) Development League. Since then they have competed in the Shamrock Bowl Conference (SBC) South. History Dublin University Gridiron Society The club was first established in the early nineties as the ''Dublin University Gridiron Society''. It went on to play flag football under the name ''Trinity Thunderbolts'' for one season but soon folded due to lack of numbers and interest. Trinity Thunderbolts 2008 season In 2007, the club was reinstated by new club captain Conor O'Shea, once again as the ''Trinity Thunderbolts''. IAFL commissioner Darrin O'Toole was recruited as coach. In their first year of full contact football, the Thunderbolts fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Limerick Vikings
The University of Limerick Vikings are the American football team from the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland. The team currently competes in the American Football Ireland Division One. The Vikings have won three IAFL Shamrock Bowl titles – in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the Atlantic Cup in 2010. The Vikings also won their first AFI Division 1 Bowl in 2023, concluding a perfect 10-0 season. The Vikings' all-time record is 105-49-5 (0.660). History 1999–2006 Established in 1999, the team played mostly flag football until late 2001, when they joined the IAFL winter league. In UL's first-ever game, they took the field on the road to the eventual Shamrock Bowl champion Dublin Rebels and were beaten 48–0. The Vikings lost their first four games, but on 2 December 2001, they recorded their first-ever win, 12–8, over the Dublin Dragons in Limerick. In 2002, the Vikings won every game they played thanks to a team of mostly American exchange students. As league champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCD American Football
University College Dublin American Football Club is the official American football team of University College Dublin (UCD), based in Dublin, Ireland. The club competes in both kitted and flag football under the governance of American Football Ireland (AFI). UCD has become one of the leading American football programs in the country, winning the Shamrock Bowl in 2022 and 2024. History The team was established in 2009 and originally played in the IAFA DV8 Development League beginning in 2009 as well as the intervarsity league competing for the IAFL College Bowl beginning in 2010. UCD won the second-tier IAFL-1 Bowl in 2014 and IAFL College Bowl titles in 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2019. In 2022, UCD captured their first Shamrock Bowl title by defeating the Dublin Rebels 52–24. After finishing as Shamrock Bowl finalists in 2023 behind the Rebels, they followed up with a second Shamrock Bowl victory in 2024, winning 36–14 against the same opponent. Competitions UCD competes in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Football
College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur Student athlete, student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football American football in the United States, first gained popularity in the United States. Like gridiron football generally, college football is most popular in the United States and Canada. While no single governing body exists for college football in the United States, most schools, especially those at the highest levels of play, are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA. In Canada, collegiate football competition is governed by U Sports for universities. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (for colleges) governs soccer and other sports but not gridiron football. Other countries, such as Organización Nacional Estudiantil de Fútbol Americano, Mexico, American football in Japan, Japan and Korea American Football Association, South Korea, also host colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DCU Saints (American Football)
The Dublin City University Saints was a former American football team of Dublin City University, Ireland. Established in 2005, the DCU Saints initially competed in the Irish American Football League (IAFL) for five seasons, reaching the playoffs in 2008 and 2009. The team collapsed following the conclusion of the league's 2010 season, before attempting to unsuccessfully reform for the 2013 season. Colours The DCU Saints followed a similar colour scheme to other Dublin City University (DCU) clubs: royal blue and gold. The team had both home and away strips: the home being navy blue and gold; the away white and gold. History The DCU American football club was established in 2005. The club initially provided flag football training and access to some of the NFL games. As with all new clubs and societies at DCU, the club had to undergo a probationary period. During this time the club was focused on allowing fans of the sport learn more about it and to establish itself as a viable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 IAFL Season
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