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Nationalliga A (American Football)
The Nationalliga A is the highest league level of American football in Switzerland and was formed in 1982. The first Swiss Bowl championship was played in 1986. Below the ''Nationalliga A'' sits the ''Nationalliga B'', also made up of six teams. The champion of the B division has the opportunity to earn promotion to the top division through a relegation/promotion match. There is also a National League C. The league season runs from late March to the end of June, followed by the play-offs and the Swiss Bowl which is held in July. The winners of the Swiss Bowl qualifies for the European Football League. 2025 teams * Calanda Broncos * Zurich Renegades * Thun Tigers * Winterthur Warriors * Bern Grizzlies * Geneva Seahawks * Basel Gladiators * St. Gallen Bears Recent seasons Recent club by club final placings in the league: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Swiss Alps, Alps and the Jura Mountains, Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's Demographics of Switzerland, 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts List of cities in Switzerland, its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne. Switzerland is a federal republic composed of Cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons, with federal authorities based in Bern. It has four main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, Italian and Romansh language, Romansh. Although most Swiss are German-speaking, national identity is fairly cohesive, being rooted in a common historical background, shared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chris Markey
Christopher Henry Markey (born September 23, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a running back. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins from 2004 to 2007. He started in the 2006 and 2007 seasons, and also briefly began in the 2004 season after Maurice Jones-Drew was injured. Markey later played professionally in Europe for two seasons in the Swiss Nationalliga A. Early life Chris was born to parents of African-American descent, who are products of Southeastern Louisiana. As an adolescent in Luling, Louisiana, Markey began playing several types of sports, but often cites football as his main sport. Markey started his career in sports by joining the recreational teams. At Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, Markey lettered in three sports: football, basketball, and track and field. Markey earned numerous accolades and achievements during his high school years. He was named District triple jump champion and was selected to the All- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1982 Establishments In Switzerland
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and regen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
American Football Leagues In Europe
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
American Football In Switzerland
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nationalliga A (American Football)
The Nationalliga A is the highest league level of American football in Switzerland and was formed in 1982. The first Swiss Bowl championship was played in 1986. Below the ''Nationalliga A'' sits the ''Nationalliga B'', also made up of six teams. The champion of the B division has the opportunity to earn promotion to the top division through a relegation/promotion match. There is also a National League C. The league season runs from late March to the end of June, followed by the play-offs and the Swiss Bowl which is held in July. The winners of the Swiss Bowl qualifies for the European Football League. 2025 teams * Calanda Broncos * Zurich Renegades * Thun Tigers * Winterthur Warriors * Bern Grizzlies * Geneva Seahawks * Basel Gladiators * St. Gallen Bears Recent seasons Recent club by club final placings in the league: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hugh Mendez
Hugh Brooks Mendez (1935 – 2013) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He served as the head baseball coach at Whittier College in Whittier, California from 1971 to 1987. He also served as Whittier's head football coach from 1980 to 1989, winning two conference championships Hugh B.Mendez stadium was dedicated in his honor by Whittier College in 2018. Mendez was also inducted to the Whittier College Athletic Hall of Fame. Overseas Europe Mendez coached American football for well over a decade from the mid-1980s, 1990's into the early 2000s in several European countries including teams in the Austrian Football League, German Football League, Finland Vaahteraliiga, and in the Italian Football League. The legendary Mendez won league championships as a head coach in multiple countries including, the 1993 Austrian Bowl title with the Feldkirch Dinos, the 1985 Finnish Maple Bowl Vaahteraliiga with Vantaa Taft, and won the first Eurobowl The Eurobowl, first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Larry Legault
Larry Legault (born in Canada) has coached American football in France for several years as well as in Switzerland. He has a leadership of the Thonon Black Panthers since 2005. Today, he is a technical director of the team and is also the coach of France National Team. He was previously head coach of the Aix-en-Provence Argonautes from 1990-1993. Legault also spent seasons as the head coach of the Geneva Seahawks of the Nationalliga A (American football) in Switzerland. High school and university career Before coming to Europe, Legault has coached in the AAA Cegep league where he coordinated at Vanier College and the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. From 1997 to 2003 he was the main coach at Bishop's University, Quebec, Canada. He also moved to Mount Allison University to be a defensive coordinator.http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/sportfit/ciau/FBrosters96.html#MtA in Sackville, New Brunswick Sackville is a former town in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. It held town status prior to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tony Simmons (wide Receiver)
Tony De'Angelo Simmons (born December 8, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans and New York Giants. He has also played for the Edmonton Eskimos, BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, Triangle Razorbacks in the National Ligaen in Denmark and for the Békéscsaba Raptors in the Hungarian American Football League. Simmons has been a football coach for well over a decade, all over the world. In 2020, he was scheduled to be the head coach for the Cabo Marlins of the Fútbol Americano de México, but the season was ultimately canceled due to COVID. In the 2022 European League of Football season he is the wide receiver coach of the Panthers Wrocław in Poland. In the 2023 Mexican League of Football season (LFA) he is the wide receiver coach of the Dinos in Saltillo, Coahuila. Early life Simmons attended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Adam Rita
Adam Rita (born September 21, 1947) is a gridiron football coach & general manager, most notably in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has served as the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders, and BC Lions and as general manager of the Lions and Argonauts. Since leaving the CFL in 2012, Rita has been coaching American football in Europe. Coaching the Bergamo Lions in the Italian Football League (IFL), Calanda Broncos in Switzerland, Prague Panthers in Czech, Berlin Adler Germany, Barcelona Dragons in Spain, in the newly formed European League of Football (ELF) in 2021 and returned again to the Bergamo Lions in 2022. College playing career From 1965 to 1968, Rita attended Boise State University playing center for the Boise State Broncos. NCAA coaching career From 1969 to 1976, Rita continued his tenure with the Boise State Broncos, serving as an assistant coach & recruiting director. After leaving Boise State, Rita's U.S. college coaching stints c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bill Ramseyer
Bill Ramseyer (November 29, 1936 – February 18, 2021) was an American football coach, player of football and baseball, and college athletics administrator. College career Before his coaching career, Ramseyer competed on both the football and track and field teams at Bluffton University. He served as the head football coach at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio from 1972 to 1990 and at the University of Virginia's College at Wise from 1991 to 2001 compiling a career college football record of 176–104–4. Ramseyer led Wilmington to three NAIA playoff appearances in 1980, 1982, and 1983, reaching the Division II National Championship game in 1980. Ramseyer was inducted into both schools' hall of fame. Europe In 2009-10, Ramseyer was head coach of the Winterthur Warriors in Switzerland Nationalliga A (American football). The Warriors reached the Swiss league playoffs semi-final in 2009, losing to the Calanda Broncos The Calanda Broncos are an American football team fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Randy Hippeard
Randy Hippeard (born December 6, 1985) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He is currently the offensive coordinator for the Billings Outlaws of Arena Football One (AF1). He was signed by the Winterthur Warriors of Nationalliga A in Switzerland as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at University of Virginia's College at Wise. Early life Hippeard attended Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Virginia. Hippeard played both football and baseball at Colonial Forge. As a junior in 2002, Hippeard threw for 1,503 yards and 13 touchdown passes. As a senior in 2003, he threw for 2,223 yards and 22 touchdown passes. College career Hippeard chose to continue his football career at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. Hippeard started every game for the Cavaliers except the final three of his freshman season. He earned Victory Sports Network NAIA Honorable Mention All-American honors i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |