The 2017–2018 Israel Football League season was the 11th season of the

Israel Football League The Israel Football League (IFL; he, ליגת הפוטבול הישראלית), also known as the Kraft Family Israel Football League for sponsorship reasons with the Kraft Family, is an amateur American football league consisting of eight team ...

. Only seven teams competed this season, with the

Ramat HaSharon Hammers The Ramat HaSharon Hammers are an amateur American football team based in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, playing in the Israel Football League (IFL). The Hammers were founded by former Tel Aviv Sabres Head Coach David Miller and were established in 2 ...

going on hiatus. The season concluded with the

Jerusalem Lions The Jerusalem Lions, commonly known as the Jerusalem "Big Blue" Lions, are an amateur American football team based in Jerusalem. The Lions were a founding member of and currently compete in the Israel Football League The Israel Football League ...

defeating the

Petah Tikva Troopers The Petah Tikva Troopers are an amateur American football team based in Petah Tikva, Israel. The Troopers compete in the Israel Football League. History The Troopers began their inaugural season in 2011 and had limited success during their fir ...

, 28-20, in Israel Bowl XI.

Regular season

The regular season consisted of ten games, with the top six teams qualifying for the playoffs. The Lions earned the top seed in the playoffs with an undefeated record.

Playoffs

The Troopers defeated the Silverbacks while the Pioneers upset the Underdogs in the Wild Card Round. In the Semifinals, the Lions defeated the Pioneers and the Troopers upset the Rebels. Israel Bowl XI took place on March 22, 2018 at the Kraft Family Sports Campus, with the Lions defeating the Troopers 28-20 and David Abell being named Israel Bowl MVP for the second year in a row.

References

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