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LNFA 2008
The 2008 LNFA season was the 14th season of American football in Spain. L'Hospitalet Pioners were the champions. Regular season Playoffs The playoffs were played between the four best qualified teams. The final, called LNFA Bowl, was played at the Estadío Olímpico de La Cartuja in Seville Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:LNFA 2008 Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano 2008 in Spanish sport 2008 in American football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granada Lions
Granada Lions is an American football team based in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. History The team was established February 2, 2001 as Granada Universitarios. The name was later changed to the actual Lions, after one of the better known symbols from the Alhambra, the Court of the Lions The Court of the Lions ( es, Patio de los Leones; ar, بهو السباع) or Palace of the Lions ( es, Palacio de los Leones) is a palace in the heart of the Alhambra, a historic citadel formed by a complex of palaces, gardens and forts in Grana ..., in order to represent the whole city of Granada. After playing in regional leagues, they joined the national league LNFA 2 in 2004. Finally, in 2006, the team was promoted to the top league in Spain, the LNFA, where they keep competing. Notable players * Alvaro Carvajal, Quarterback Notable former players * Brian Wilbur, Quarterback References External links Official website {{LNFA American football teams in Spain Sport in Granada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liga Nacional De Fútbol Americano
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (LNFA) is the name of the top Gridiron football, gridiron league which operates in Spain. It was first founded in 1988 and reorganized in 1995 after the merge of several previous Spanish competitions. The league is run by the Spanish Federation of American Football (''Federación Española de Futbol Americano (FEFA)'' in Spanish language). At the end of the season, league champion and runner up clinch bids to compete at next year's European Football League, while third and fourth teams classify for the EFAF Cup. There has been changes in the number of teams throughout the years. Since 2015, teams are divided into three categories: ''Serie A'', with the top six teams, second tier ''Serie B'' with ten teams competing in two conferences, and ''Serie C'', with regional and interregional leagues. History LNFA Bowl results LNFA Bowl appearances LNFA Serie B The Serie B is the second division of the LNFA. It was created in 2012 and named origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mundo Deportivo
''Mundo Deportivo'' (; meaning ''Sports World'' in English) is a Spanish nationwide daily sports newspaper published in Barcelona. History and profile ''Mundo Deportivo'' was first published on 1 February 1906, as a weekly newspaper, and since 1929 daily. It is the oldest sports newspaper still published in Spain, and the second one in Europe, after the Italian '' La Gazzetta dello Sport'' which was founded in 1896. It is published in Barcelona and is owned by Grupo Godó. The group also owns ''La Vanguardia''. ''Mundo Deportive'' focuses primarily on the performances of FC Barcelona, but also covers the Spanish basketball league ( ACB), Grand Prix motorcycle racing and Formula One car racing, amongst others. Both ''Mundo Deportivo'' and ''Sport'' are the predominant sources of sports news in Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seville
Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Seville has a municipal population of about 685,000 , and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the largest city in Andalusia, the fourth-largest city in Spain and the 26th most populous municipality in the European Union. Its old town, with an area of , contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. The capital of Andalusia features hot temperatures in the summer, with daily maximums routinely above in July and August. Seville was founded as the Roman city of . Known as ''Ishbiliyah'' after the Islamic conquest in 711, Seville became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio De La Cartuja
Estadio La Cartuja (), officially known as Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, is a multi-purpose stadium situated in the Isla de la Cartuja in Seville, Spain. It is used mostly for football and it is commonly referred to as simply 'La Cartuja'. It was completed in 1999 for the World Championships in Athletics. With a capacity of 57,619 seats, La Cartuja is the 5th-largest stadium in Spain and the 2nd-largest in Andalusia. It was the venue for the 2003 UEFA Cup Final between Celtic and Porto. History The stadium was one of those included in the Seville bids for the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. After the failure of the last bid, the stadium remained unused by either of Seville's major football teams as both Real Betis and Sevilla use their own stadia. However, both teams have expressed their intention to move temporarily while their respective home grounds are renovated. The stadium is currently managed by the Sociedad Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla S.A., participated by the Regiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona Uroloki
The Barcelona Uroloki are an American football team from Barcelona. Barcelona Uroloki have won LNFA Serie B (03,04,05) , LNFA Serie C (21) , LCFA Senior (00,02,03,04,05,19,21) , LCFA 9 Senior (05) , LCFA 7 Senior (02,03,04) , Supercopa Catalana (01) American football teams established in 1990 Sports clubs and teams in Barcelona 1990 establishments in Catalonia American football teams in Catalonia {{Catalonia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sevilla Linces
Sevilla Linces ('' Seville Lynxes'' in English language) is an American football team based in Seville, Andalusia ( Spain). History The team has an interesting history as they were founded by three fans (Antonio Cornejo Dueñas, Santiago Vega García and Basilio Parrado Parrado ) brought together by an advertisement published in a football magazine called ''100 yards'' asking for people to play football for fun. After playing at local parks, decision was taken to join official competition. After a friendly game against Cádiz Corsarios played on May 14, 1993, which was the first ever football game in Andalusia, they joined the Spanish second division. In 1999 the team finally promoted to the elite league in Spain, the LNFA, where they have been competing since. Current roster Notable coaches * Alfonso Genchi (1993) * David González (2000) * J.A. "Fali" Ascasibar (2004) * Jose Luis Corrochano (2007) * Antonio Laguna (2009) * Sergio Gonzalez (2010) * Orlando Pantoja ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona Búfals
Barcelona Búfals is an American football team based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... Búfals was founded on 1988 and were one of the four teams to play the first league competition in Spain. The team compete in LNFA Serie B, the second-tier division of American football in Spain. References External linksOfficial website American football teams established in 1988 1988 establishments in Catalonia American football teams in Catalonia {{Catalonia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 gridiron in Spain, together with Badalona Drags, Poblenou Búfals and Barcelona Boxers (defunct). The four teams played in 1988 the first Spanish championship. Titles * Spanish League (6): 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact .... *Spanish Cup (9): 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. References External linksOfficial website L´Hospitalet Pioners {{DEFAULTSORT:Hospitalet Pioners, L' American football teams in Catalonia Sport in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 1988 establishments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijón Mariners
Gijón Mariners is an American football team based in Gijón, Asturias (Spain). History The team was established in 2001 by a group of players of flag football at the beach. They joined the Spanish league for the 2006 season, and got included on the Western Conference of the LNFA 2. They played their first game ever on that competition February 19, 2006, against Zaragoza Hurricanes with a score against of 60–6. On their second season, again in the LNFA 2, they qualified for the play-offs and only lost on the last round (semi-finals) for the championship bowl. The success of the merchandise finally made it possible to reach the top competition, the LNFA, on the 2008 season. They finished with a 4–4 (Won-Lost) record, the best ever for a rookie team on the league's history. Records Trophies *Serie C: (1) **2015 International agreements In 2012 Gijón Mariners reached an agreement with Pumas Dorados de la UNAM to exchange players and coaches from both clubs, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi. The team was founded as Badalona Drags. Just a few months later, the team was established and the first ever American football game played in Spain was set for March 19th, 1988. Badalona Dracs played Palermo Cardinals (Italy), with a score of 18–12 for the Italians. Later on, the first organized league in Spain was created with the Dracs joining three other teams, L'Hospitalet Pioners, Barcelona Búfals and the defunct Barcelona Boxers. Badalona Dracs won the competition. It was just the first of many championships. After the 2004 season the team changed names to Badalona Dracs. The Dracs won the last four Spanish titles. With a total of ten LNFA titles they have the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
