Hungarian American Football League

Hungarian Football League
Formerly Hungarian American Football League
(Magyarországi Amerikai Futballcsapatok Ligája)
Sport American football
Founded 2005
Founder Hungarian American Football Association
Inaugural season 2005
CEO Mátyás Flórián
No. of teams 22
Country  Hungary
Most recent
champion(s)		 Miskolc Steelers (1st title)
Most titles Budapest Wolves (6 titles)
Official website MAFSZ Online

The Hungarian American Football League (MAFL) (Hungarian: Magyarországi Amerikai Futballcsapatok Ligája) is a national american football competition in Hungary. First held in 2005, It is organized by the Hungarian American Football Association (MAFSZ).

History

The Hungarian American Football League began in 2005 under the guidance of the Hungarian American Football Association (MAFSZ), whoses responsible for Gridiron football competitions. When the sport growed, the Hungarian league started play.

2012 marked the change as MAFSZ introduced the Hungarian Football League (HFL).

Hungarian American Football League System

Season HFL Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Championship
2005 I. Hungarian Bowl
2006 II. Hungarian Bowl I. Blue Bowl
2007 III. Hungarian Bowl I. Pannon Bowl
2008 IV. Hungarian Bowl II. Pannon Bowl
2009 V. Hungarian Bowl III. Pannon Bowl I. Duna Bowl
2010 VI. Hungarian Bowl IV. Pannon Bowl
2011 Fall Bowl V. Pannon Bowl II. Duna Bowl
2012 VII. Hungarian Bowl VI. Pannon Bowl III. Duna Bowl II. Blue Bowl
2013 VIII. Hungarian Bowl VII. Pannon Bowl IV. Duna Bowl
2014 IX. Hungarian Bowl VIII. Pannon Bowl V. Duna Bowl
2015 X. Hungarian Bowl IX. Pannon Bowl VI. Duna Bowl
2016 XI. Hungarian Bowl X. Pannon Bowl VII. Duna Bowl

Championship Games

Hungarian Bowl

The Hungarian Bowl is the Championship Game of the Hungarian American Football League. Between 2005 and 2010 it was the final of the MAFL Division I. In 2011 the new top-tier championship HFL has been postponed, no Hungarian Bowl took place, the Fall Bowl is unofficial championship. Since 2012 the Hungarian Bowl is the final of the Hungarian Football League.

Hungarian Bowl results

No. Season Winner Loser Score
I. 2005 ARD7 Budapest Wolves Debrecen Gladiators 46 – 0
II. 2006 Győr Sharks Debrecen Gladiators 7 – 6
III. 2007 Győr Sharks Debrecen Gladiators 42 – 12
IV. 2008 Budapest Wolves Budapest Cowboys 20 – 14
V. 2009 Budapest Wolves Győr Sharks 16 – 12
VI. 2010 Budapest Wolves Nyíregyháza Tigers 58 – 0
Fall Bowl 2011 Budapest Wolves Nyíregyháza Tigers 28 – 0
VII. 2012[1] Budapest Wolves Budapest Hurricanes 65 – 21
VIII. 2013[2] Budapest Hurricanes Docler Wolves 28 – 24
IX. 2014[3] Újbuda Rebels Docler Wolves 19 – 9
X. 2015[4] Bratislava Monarchs Budapest Wolves 55 – 34
XI. 2016 Miskolc Steelers Budapest Cowbells 19 – 16

Hungarian Bowl Stats

Position Team Champions Runners-up
1. Budapest Wolves 5 (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
2. Győr Sharks 2 (2006, 2007) 1 (2009)
3. Budapest Cowbells 1 (2014) 2 (2008, 2016)
4. Budapest Hurricanes 1 (2013) 1 (2012)
5. Miskolc Steelers 1 (2016)
5. Bratislava Monarchs 1 (2015)
7. Debrecen Gladiators 3 (2005, 2006, 2007)
8. Nyíregyháza Tigers 1 (2010)

Pannon Bowl

The Pannon Bowl is the MAFSZ's second tier championship game that was first played in 2007.

Pannon Bowl results

Duna Bowl

The Duna Bowl is the third-tier championship game of the MAFSZ.

Duna Bowl results

Blue Bowl

In 2006, the MAFSZ created the Blue Bowl, the fourth tier championship game.

Blue Bowl results

Teams

HFL Teams

  • Budapest Cowbells (2012–)
  • Budapest Wolves (2012–)
  • Eger Heroes (2016–)
  • Győr Sharks (2012–)
  • Miskolc Steelers (2015–)
  • Nyíregyháza Tigers (2013, 2015–)

Division 1 Teams

Division 2 Teams

  • Boda Troopers
  • Budapest Eagles
  • Dabas Sparks
  • Gladiators 2
  • Fehérvár Enthornes
  • Győr Sharks 2
  • Jászberény Wolverines
  • MEAFC Lions (Eger Heroes 2)
  • Szombathely Crushers

Different Teams That Had Played

  • Békéscsaba Raptors
  • Bratislava Monarchs (2015 HFL)
  • Szolnok Soldiers (merged with Gladiators)
  • Veszprém Wildfires (2012 Div 2)
  • Zala Predators (2012 Div 2)
  • Szeged Templars (nem szerepelt ligában)
  • Makó Rednecks (nem szerepelt ligában)

Dissolved or merged teams (last season)

  • Nagykanizsa Demons (2009 Div 2), dissolved
  • Budapest Grizzlies (2009 Div 3), dissolved
  • Budapest Cowboys (2013 Div 1), merged with Újbuda Rebels
  • Budapest Hurricanes (HFL 2012–2014), dissolved
  • Szombathely Fighters (2008 Div 2), since 2009 Szombathely (Haladás) Crushers
  • Kaposvár Golden Fox (2009 Div 2), dissolved
  • North Pest Vipers (2008 Div 1), dissolved
  • Budapest Black Knights (2007 Div 1), since 2008 Budapest Titans
  • Pécs Gringos (2013 Div 2), dissolved
  • Szeged Bats (2009 Div 3), dissolved

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hafl.hu/2012/hfl.php?itemid=2593&blog_id=23
  2. ↑ http://www.nemzetisport.hu/nfl/hfl-eloszor-bajnok-a-wolvest-legyozo-hurricanes-2290663
  3. ↑ http://sportgeza.hu/sport/hirek/2014/11/15/az_ujbuda_rebels_a_magyar_amerikaifutball_bajnoka/
  4. ↑ http://www.nemzetisport.hu/nfl/hfl-garzaval-nem-birtak-a-farkasok-a-pozsonyiak-a-bajnokok-2423997
  5. ↑ http://www.hafl.hu/2012/div2hirek.php?itemid=983&catid=22&blog_id=15
  6. ↑ http://www.hafl.hu/2012/div2hirek.php?itemid=1366&catid=22&blog_id=15
  7. ↑ http://www.miskolcsteelers.hu/?pg=hir&id=86
  8. ↑ 2011-ben a Hungarian Bowl nem került megrendezésre, így ebben az évben a hivatalos első osztályú bajnoki döntő az V. Pannon Bowl volt.
  9. ↑ http://mafsz.org/?p=1432
  10. ↑ http://endzonemagazin.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=170:az-els-duna-bowl&catid=42:div3&Itemid=53; http://www.rebels.hu/?p=2504
  11. ↑ http://hurricanes.hu/hirek/felnott-hirek/275-
  12. ↑ http://mafsz.org/?p=1411
  13. ↑ http://www.origo.hu/sport/20121201-blue-bowldonto-amerikai-foci-helyzete-magyarroszagon.html

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