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Japan Super Bowl
The Japan X Bowl (previously the Japan Super Bowl) was the annual championship game of the X-League, the highest level of professional American football in Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... Japan X Bowl (1987-present) Japan X Bowl appearances by team References External linksJapan X Bowl homepage American football bowls American football in Japan 1987 establishments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1987 {{Americanfootball-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champion
A champion (from the late Latin ''campio'') is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition. There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, and even further (artificial) divisions at one or more of these levels, as in association football. Their champions can be accordingly styled, e.g. national champion, world champion. Meaning In certain disciplines, there are specific titles for champions, either descriptive, as the baspehlivan in Turkish oil wrestling, yokozuna in Japanese sumo wrestling; or copied from social hierarchies, such as the ''koning'' and ''keizer'' ('king' and 'emperor') in traditional archery competitions (not just national, also at lower levels) in the Low Countries. * In a broader sense, nearly any sort of competition can be considered a championship, and the winner of it a champion. Thus, there are championships for many non-sporting competitions such as sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobe Wing Stadium
The , also known as The , is a football stadium in Misaki Park, Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Japan. The stadium has a capacity of 30,132. This stadium, which features a retractable roof, is the home ground of J1 League club Vissel Kobe and the rugby union Japan Rugby League One team Kobelco Kobe Steelers. In 1970, was opened at the site of the Kobe Keirin Track. It was the first football stadium in Japan to be able to host games at night following the installation of night lighting. 2002 FIFA World Cup In order to host the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the stadium was renovated to install a removable roof and increase spectator capacity. It was opened under the name Kobe Wing Stadium in November 2001 with a capacity of 42,000. Reopened in 2003 with a reduced capacity of 32,000 Kobe Wing Stadium became the home of the Vissel Kobe football club. 2019 Rugby World Cup The stadium has been announced as one of the venues for 2019 Rugby World Cup which will be the first Rugby World Cup The Rug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football In Japan
American football is a sport played in Japan. Introduced in the 1930s, the sport has grown into one of the most popular in the country. Each team is only allowed to have three Americans per team. History American football was introduced in the early 1930s back when Paul Rusch, a teacher and missionary from Kentucky, who came to Japan in 1925 to help rebuild following the 1923 earthquake, George Marshall, an athletic teacher at Tokyo based Rikkyo University, and two military attaches at the US embassy, Alexander George and Merritt Booth, helped to form the first football teams at three universities in Tokyo (Waseda, Meiji, Rikkyo). In November 1934, the first football game was played between an all-star team of the three Tokyo universities and a team of the Yokohama Country and Athletic Club consisting of Americans and Britons living in Japan. The Japanese college team won the game. In 1937, a game between college all-star teams from eastern and western Japan drew a crowd of about 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football Bowls
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elecom Kobe Finies
The Elecom Kobe Finies are an American football team located in the Kobe, Japan. They are a member of the X-League. Similar to how fellow X-League member Nojima Sagamihara Rise's visual identity is inspired by that of the NFL's Denver Broncos, Elecom Kobe Finies' visual identity is inspired in turn by the Dallas Cowboys - primarily in respect to its colors, logo and helmets, while the layout of the Finies' game jerseys is similar to that of the Seattle Seahawks. Team history *1975 Team Founded. First named Kohaku Finies. *1976 Team promoted from X2 to X1. *1986 Team named changed to Sunstar Finies. *1991 Advanced to the Tokyo Super Bowl Lost to Onward Oaks 49-10. *1993 Advanced to the Tokyo Super Bowl for the 2nd time. Lost to Asahi Beer Silver Star The Asahi Beer Silver Star are an American football team located in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, Japan. They are a member of the X-League. Team history *1970 Team Founded *1989 Won first Tokyo Super Bowl championship. *1993 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colby Cameron
Colby Cameron (born April 5, 1990) is an American football quarterback who played for the Fujitsu Frontiers of the X-League. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University. Early years Cameron was born in Newbury Park, California, to Stan and Cathy Cameron. His brother Jordan played tight end for the Miami Dolphins. His sister Brynn played basketball at USC. His cousin is former Denver Broncos' and Washington Football Team' safety Su'a Cravens. Cameron played high school football at Newbury Park High School. In his final two seasons he passed for nearly 5,000 yards and 47 touchdowns. In his senior season, Cameron led the Newbury Park Panthers to the Co-Marmonte League Title with the Westlake Warriors and the California Division II High School semifinals. Collegiate career Cameron redshirted in his freshman year at Louisiana Tech and played on the scout team. He played sparingly in his second season at Louisiana Tech. He played in five games throughout the season passi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IBM Big Blue (X-League)
The IBM Big Blue are an American football team located in the Tsukuba, Ibaraki. They are a member of the X-League. Team history *1976 Team founded as the IBM Thinkers. *1977 Joined the X-League. *1989 Team name changed to IBM Big Blue. *1996 Won X2 Central Divisional title. Defeated Penta-Ocean Construction Co. 28-27 in X2-X1 replacement game. *1997 Promoted from X2 to X1. *2010 Advanced to Final stage. Lost to Panasonic Impulse 28-31. *2014 Defeated the Lixil Deers in the Final stage to advance to the Japan X Bowl The Japan X Bowl (previously the Japan Super Bowl) was the annual championship game of the X-League, the highest level of professional American football in Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island countr .... Lost to the Fujitsu Frontiers 10-44. *2016 Celebrated 40th anniversary of team founding. Seasons Current import players Former Import Players See also IBM Big Blue (rugby union) References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriaki Kinoshita
, born December 29, 1982) is a Japanese football wide receiver who currently plays for the Obic Seagulls of the X-League. He was signed by the Amsterdam Admirals in 2005. He played college football for the Ritsumeikan Panthers. Early years Kinoshita began playing American football at the age of five, demonstrating early talent. He played in various positions: quarterback, running back, receiver, defensive back and on special teams, before settling as receiver at Ritsumeikan University, after his coach advised him that he would have the best chance in making the team if he stuck with that position. College career He attended Ritsumeikan University, where he majored in business administration and was a standout wide receiver for the Ritsumeikan Panthers. He helped his team reach four Koshien Bowls, winning three, and helping the Panthers win 2 out of those 3 Rice Bowl (Japanese championship) games. He earned Koshien Bowl honors three times ( Mills Cup, MVP, NFL Special A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Dome
The (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the merger between the Orix BlueWave and Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. Prior to the Osaka Dome opening, the Buffaloes played their home games at Fujiidera Stadium. The Hanshin Tigers also use the stadium as their "home field" for their season openers and their home games in August because their stadium, Koshien Stadium, is used for high school baseball tournaments during those periods. The Dome hosted the Pride Total Elimination 2005 and Pride Total Elimination Absolute mixed martial arts fights. Naming rights by Kyocera Kyocera Corporation subsidiary Kyocera Document Solutions Incorporated has been advertising at Osaka Dome since April 2003. Osaka City Dome Company Limited offered Kyocera naming rights of the domed stadium in January 2006. On Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujitsu Frontiers
The Fujitsu Frontiers are an American football team located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. They are a member of the X-League. Team history *1985 Team was founded by the Fujitsu Group. *1986 Promoted from X2 to X1. *1992 Pearl Bowl runner-up *2000 Won first divisional title. *2002 Japan X Bowl runner-up. *2005 Satoshi Fujita hired as head coach. *2006 Won 1st Pearl Bowl Championship. *2009 Japan X Bowl runner-up *2010 Won second Pearl Bowl Championship. *2014 Won 1st X-League title and 1st National title. *2015 Japan X Bowl The Japan X Bowl (previously the Japan Super Bowl) was the annual championship game of the X-League, the highest level of professional American football in Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island countr ... Runner-up. *2016 Won 2nd X-League & National title. Seasons Head coaches Current Import Players Former Import Players References External links * (Japanese) {{Fujitsu American football in Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-League (Japan)
The X-League () is the top-level Gridiron football league in Japan. It was founded in 1971 as the Japan American Football League, and changed its name to the X League in 1997. There are four divisions (X1 Super, X1 Area, X2, and X3) among which there is promotion and relegation. Teams are split into different divisions or blocks, depending on the tier. There are two types of teams, one being a company team in which only employees of that particular sponsoring company may play, and the other being a club team for which anyone can try out. Game rules are based on those of the NCAA college division in the United States, with the exception of the length of quarters, which are 12 minutes instead of 15 during the first stage of the season. The Japanese national team, which has won the first and second editions of the American Football World Cup and was runner-up, finishing second to the American team, in the 2007 installment of the tournament, was made up almost entirely of playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
