Flemish American Football League
[ 1]
The Flemish American Football League (FAFL ) is one of the two conferences of the Belgian Football League (BFL).[ 2] It consists of teams from the Flemish Community , whereas the Ligue Francophone de Football Americain de Belgique (LFFAB) consists of teams from the French Community . The top three teams from the Flemish League qualify for the BFL playoffs at the conclusion of the regular season. The playoffs determine which teams play in the Belgian Bowl .
Teams
There are 9 FAFL teams.
Team
City/Area
Founded
Head Coach
Website
Flemish American Football League, FAFL, Flemish Community
Antwerp Diamonds
Antwerp , BE
1989
John Jolie
Diamonds
Brussels Black Angels
Brussels , BE
1989
Romuald Derys
Black Angels
Brussels Bulls
Brussels , BE
2005
Curtis Plybon
Bulls
Ghent Gators
Ghent , BE
1999
Roald Piqueur
Gators
Izegem Tribes
Izegem , BE
1989
Tribes
Leuven Lions
Leuven , BE
1986
Kevin Marcoen
Lions
Limburg Shotguns
Leopoldsburg , BE
2008
none
Shotguns
Ostend Pirates
Ostend , BE
2013
Pirates
Puurs Titans
Puurs , BE
2004
Dorian Vermeir / Olivier Van Moorleghem
Titans
Season's History
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT = Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
- clinched seed to the playoffs
2005 season
2006 season
2007 season
2008 season
2009 season
2010 season
2011 season
2012 season
(*)Limburg Shotguns gave forfait for the entire 2012 season. The games the Shotguns played became null and void, as if they were never played.
2013 season
2014 season
Statistics
FAFL titles
Playoff appearances
FAFL Teams playoff appearances
Club
#
last
history
1
Brussels Black Angels
9
2014
2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2013 , 2014
2
West Flanders Tribes
7
2012
2006 , 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012
3
Puurs Titans
3
2013
2009 , 2010 , 2013
3
Antwerp Diamonds
3
2012
2005 , 2008 , 2012
3
Brussels Bulls
3
2013
2011 , 2012 , 2013
6
Ghent Gators
1
2014
2014
6
Ostend Pirates
1
2014
2014
years in bold are Belgian Bowl champions.
Since 2008 there are three playoff tickets for the top three teams at the end of the regular season. There has been no number three ranked team that has qualified for the Belgian Bowl .[ 7]
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