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2015 Vaahteraliiga Season
The 2015 Vaahteraliiga season was the 36th season of the highest level of American football in Finland. The regular season took place between June 11 and August 31, 2015.Vaahteraliiga - Schedule 2015 The Finnish champion was determined in the playoffs, and at the championship game ''Vaahteramalja XXXVI'' the won fourth consecutive championship, this time against the Seinäjoki Crocodiles
Seinäjoki Crocodiles are an American football team from Seinäjoki, Finland. The team plays in the Finni ...
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American Football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with the ball or passing it, while the defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs or plays; if they fail, they turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the drive. Points are scored primarily by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts for a field goal. The team with the most points at the end of a game wins. American football evolved in the United States, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city, forming a larger metropolitan area with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish, alongside Swedish, are the official languages. Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki Roosters
Helsinki Roosters is an American football team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays in the Vaahteraliiga in Finland and their home field is the Helsinki Velodrome. History Roosters were founded in 1979 and the club is a founding member of the American Football Association of Finland (SAJL). The team has played in every season of the Vaahteraliiga and has only been left out of the playoffs twice. The Roosters have won the regular season 11 times and have gone the whole season unbeaten for five times (in 1983, 1988, 1999, 2002 and 2013). The Roosters have friendly rivalry with local Helsinki Wolverines and Helsinki 69ers. Roosters have also been successful in international competitions. In 1988 they won the Eurobowl II in London, where the Roosters beat Amsterdam Crusaders 35–14. In 1989 Roosters came third-placed. In 1994, Roosters took part in the Football League of Europe. Roosters participated in the European Club Championship tournament in 1996, 1997, 1998 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seinäjoki Crocodiles
Seinäjoki Crocodiles are an American football team from Seinäjoki, Finland. The team plays in the Finnish Maple League and it has also played in the European Football League. The Crocodiles are one of the top teams in Finland and Europe. Accomplishments * 1996 - 3rd Place * 2000 - 2nd Place * 2001 - 1st Place Maple League National Champions * 2002 - 3rd Place * 2004 - 3rd Place * 2005 - 2nd Place * 2006 - 3rd Place * 2007 - 2nd Place * 2009 - 3rd Place * 2010 - 2nd Place * 2011 - 2nd Place * 2012 - 3rd Place * 2013 - 3rd Place * 2014 - 3rd Place * 2015 - 2nd Place * 2016 - 2nd Place Team Roster Staff: Head coach * Vesa Jalava Assistant coaches * Janne Pisto * Mikko Rissanen * Esa Katila * Teemu Ivalo * Ville Nevalainen Huolto: Matti Kivimäki Risto Ranta Kimmo Kuvaja Heljä Kivimäki Marko Kallio The Crocodiles also has second team called Gators. The team has several youth teams and a number of cheerleading groups. See also * Helsinki Roosters * Kuopio Steele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turku Trojans
Turku Trojans is one of the oldest American football teams in Finland, established in 1982. Turku Trojans have played in the Maple League Vaahteraliiga (highest level) in Finland operated by American Football Association of Finland American Football Association of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapallon Liitto, abbreviated SAJL) is the national governing body of American football in Finland. It was founded in 1979 and it is a founding member of the European Federa .... Finnish champions in 2003. Maple Bowl championship game appearances in 1984, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2014. Third place in 1991, 1997, 2000 and 2001. After the 2012 season the Trojans decided to voluntarily drop one level down and play the next season in 1st division (2nd tier league below Maple League). In 2013, the Trojans won all the regular season games, the semifinal game and the Spaghetti Bowl. After a perfect season the Trojans was granted a Maple League Vaahteraliig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki 69ers
The Helsinki 69ers are an American football club from Helsinki, Finland. The club was formed in 1991, and its men's first team is currently playing in the third highest level league of American football in Finland. History The Helsinki 69ers were formed in 1991. The team started in the lower divisions of Finnish American football and slowly made its way up to Finnish 1st Division (American football), 1st Division. The 69ers played 10 seasons in the division, and in 2012, the 69ers won the 1st Division championship, the Spaghettibowl. 69ers won the final against Kouvola Indians with a score of 43–10. For the first time the 69ers had a chance to play in the Vaahteraliiga, the highest level in Finland. The team played its first Vaahteraliiga game in 2013 Vaahteraliiga season, 2013 season against Vantaa TAFT, TAFT, losing 41–14. The club shares their stadium, the Helsinki Velodrome, with two other football teams from Helsinki: the Helsinki Roosters and the Helsinki Wolverines. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porvoo Butchers
Porvoo (; sv, Borgå ; la, Borgoa) is a city and a municipality in the Uusimaa region of Finland, situated on the southern coast about east of the city border of Helsinki and about from the city centre. Porvoo was one of the six medieval towns of Finland, along with Turku, Ulvila, Rauma, Naantali and Vyborg. It is first mentioned as a city in texts from the 14th century. Porvoo is the seat of the Swedish-speaking Diocese of Borgå of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Porvoo was briefly the capital of the former Eastern Uusimaa region. Porvoo Old Town ( fi, Porvoon vanhakaupunki; sv, Borgås gamla stan) is a popular tourist destination, known for its well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century buildings, and the 15th-century Porvoo Cathedral. The Old Town and the Porvoonjoki River Valley are recognized as, together, one of the National landscapes of Finland. The municipality's official languages are Finnish and Swedish. In 2014, 64.6% of the population spoke Finnish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vantaa TAFT
Vantaa (; sv, Vanda, ) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is part of the inner core of the Finnish Capital Region along with Helsinki, Espoo, and Kauniainen. With a population of (), Vantaa is the fourth most populated city in Finland after Helsinki, Espoo and Tampere. Its administrative center is the Tikkurila district. Vantaa is bordered by Helsinki, the Finnish capital, to the south; Espoo to the southwest; Nurmijärvi to the northwest; Kerava and Tuusula to the north; and Sipoo to the east. The city encompasses , of which is water. Vantaa's significant attractions include the Vantaa River (''Vantaanjoki''), which flows through the city and flows into the Gulf of Finland. The largest airport in Finland, and the main airport and airline hub of Greater Helsinki, the Helsinki Airport, is located in Vantaa. Companies with headquarters in Vantaa include Finnair, Finavia, R-kioski, Tikkurila Oyj, Veikkaus Oy, and Metsähallitus. The city also hosts a science center, He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football In Finland
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2015 In American Football
NCAA Bowl games * December 20, 2014 – January 12, 2015: 2014–15 NCAA football bowl games Regular bowl games * December 20, 2014 – January 4, 2015: 2014–15 NCAA non-CFP bowl games ** December 20, 2014: 2014 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl *** The Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns defeated the Nevada Wolf Pack 16–3. ** December 20, 2014: 2014 Gildan New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque *** The Utah State Aggies defeated the UTEP Miners 21–6. ** December 20, 2014: 2014 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl *** The Utah Utes defeated the Colorado State Rams 45–10. ** December 20, 2014: 2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise *** The Air Force Falcons defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 38–24. ** December 20, 2014: 2014 Camellia Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama (returning as an NCAA Division I bowl game again) *** The Bowling Green Falcons defeated the South Alabama Jaguars 33–28. ** December 22, 2014: 2014 Miami Beach Bowl (debut event) *** The Memphis Tigers defeated the BYU Cougar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
