The
LNFA 2015 season was the 21st season of
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 ...
in
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...
.
Badalona Dracs
The Badalona Dracs (, "Badalona Dragons") are a gridiron football team based in Badalona, Catalonia.
History
Three American football enthusiasts got together in Badalona on a December 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, fir ...
were the defending champions, but lost to
Valencia Firebats in the final.
Teams were divided into three categories, named Serie A, B and C, with promotion and relegation between them.
LNFA Serie A
Six teams entered the LNFA Serie A, the top-tier level of American football in Spain.
L'Hospitalet Pioners
The L'Hospitalet Pioners (; "L'Hospitalet Pioneers") are a gridiron football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia (Spain).
History
Their nickname recalls the history of the team, as they are one of the pioneering teams to play gridir ...
,
Rivas Osos,
Valencia Firebats,
Valencia Giants and
Badalona Dracs
The Badalona Dracs (, "Badalona Dragons") are a gridiron football team based in Badalona, Catalonia.
History
Three American football enthusiasts got together in Badalona on a December 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, fir ...
repeated from last year.
Mallorca Voltors were promoted from
last year LNFA Serie B.
Valencia Firebats won their fourth title.
Mallorca Voltors and
L'Hospitalet Pioners
The L'Hospitalet Pioners (; "L'Hospitalet Pioneers") are a gridiron football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia (Spain).
History
Their nickname recalls the history of the team, as they are one of the pioneering teams to play gridir ...
were relegated.
Regular season
Playoffs
Promotion/relegation playoffs
The fifth placed team in Serie A,
L'Hospitalet Pioners
The L'Hospitalet Pioners (; "L'Hospitalet Pioneers") are a gridiron football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia (Spain).
History
Their nickname recalls the history of the team, as they are one of the pioneering teams to play gridir ...
, played Serie B runner-up,
Barberà Rookies. Rookies won the game and will play in next year Serie A.
LNFA Serie B
Ten teams played the Serie B in 2015.
Gijón Mariners and
Cantabria Bisons resigned to play in the league, due to the new competition format with longer travels.
The two group winners joined directly the semifinals while the second and the third qualified teams played the quarterfinal round.
The worst qualified team was directly relegated to Serie C while the second worst one played a game against the Serie C runner-up to remain in the league.
Group Odd
Group Even
Promotion playoffs
LNFA Serie C
The new Serie C was composed by the Regional and interregional leagues. The top 8 teams could qualify to the promotion playoffs, but finally only six teams signed up for the playoffs.
Andalusian League
Catalan League
Central Conference
An extra gameday was played to reach the required minimum of six games to compete in the playoffs for promotion. The results of the extra game were:
*Arganda Toros 18–6 Alcorcón Smilodons
*Majadahonda Wildcats 26–7 Tres Cantos Jabatos
*ANV Cuervos 13–6 Guadalajara Stings
Eastern Conference
Northern League
Playoffs
The top 8 teams could qualify to the promotion playoffs, but finally only six teams signed up for these. The champion of the Serie C will promote directly to Serie B, while the runner-up must play one more game against a Serie B team.
Granada Lions and Santurtzi Coyotes can not qualify for the playoffs, as they also play Serie B.
Tiebreakers
The six teams are ranked based on these criteria:
Regulations 2014–15 Season FEFA.es
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#higher percentage of wins
#lower average of points allowed
#superior point difference average
#lower average of players sent off
#lucky draw
Ranking
Bracket
Promotion/relegation playoff
References
External links
FEFA American Football Spanish Federation
{{LNFA
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano
2015 in Spanish sport
2015 in American football