The 2012
season
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of the
Polish American Football League
The Polish American Football League or shortly PLFA ( pl, Polska Liga Futbolu Amerykańskiego) was a structured system for the American football competitions in Poland founded in 2004 by the Polish federation PZFA. In 2012, the Topliga was creat ...
was the seventh season played by the
american football
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leagues in
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
. In 2012, the Topliga was created as a major league with a bid (invitation) rule. Remaining teams was divided into two leagues (PLFA I and PLFA II) between which there is promotion and relegation. Both, PLFA I and PLFA II, was divided into two divisions, for the geographical reason.
Regular season of the Topliga took place between March 24 and June 17, 2012. The Polish champion was determined in the play-off final - the VII SuperFinal PLFA (known as the Polish Bowl VII). The
Seahawks Gdynia beat the
Warsaw Eagles
The Warsaw Eagles are an American football team in Warsaw, Poland. They play in the Polish Football League. Paul Kusmierz is the owner of the team.
History
The team was founded in 1999 by a group of NFL enthusiasts consisting of Jędrzej Staszews ...
in the championship game 52–37 hosted at the
National Stadium
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in
Warsaw
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.
Topliga
Results table
Standings
Postseason
PLFA I
Standings
Postseason
PLFA II
Standings
Postseason
See also
*
2012 in sports
References
External links
Polish American Football Association
{{American football in Poland
Polish American Football League seasons
Poland
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PLFA