The Craigavon Cowboys are an
American football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at e ...
team playing in
Craigavon
Craigavon ( ) is a town in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was a planned settlement, begun in 1965, and named after the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland: James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. It was intended to be the heart of ...
, who play in the
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 ...
. Early success for the Cowboys seen them take home the Shamrock Bowl Crown in 1986, 1990 and 1992. The club folded in the mid 1990s but reformed again in 2005, winning the DV8 (Development) League in 2009.
As of 2025, the Cowboys compete in IAFL's Premier Division, having won the inaugural Harp Bowl I in 2024 to secure promotion from Division 1.
Honours
Senior Kitted
*3x
Shamrock Bowl Winners - I (1986), V (1990), VII (1992)
*2x Division 1 / Harp Bowl Winners - 2019, I (2024)
*2x IAFL 1 Bowl Finalists - 2017, 2018
*IAFL DV8 Champions - 2009
Junior Kitted
*2x IAFA Junior League Champions - 2014, 2015
Flag
*3x Emerald Bowl Champions - 2016, 2018, 2021
*1x Glas Bowl Champions - 2019
References
External links
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Cowboys Official WebsiteCowboys Twitter Page
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American football teams in Northern Ireland
1986 establishments in Northern Ireland
American football teams established in 1986
Sports clubs and teams in County Armagh
Craigavon