The Danish American Football Federation (DAFF;

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: ''Dansk Amerikansk Fodbold Forbund'') is an

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organization in

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founded in 1988. Its headquarters are located in Brøndby. DAFF organizes Denmark's national American football team, which competes in the

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. Since 2000, DAFF has seen a huge increase in membership, influenced by Danish television station

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broadcasts of

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(NFL) games on Sunday evenings. The sudden popularity of the sport in Denmark has been dubbed "the Zulu effect" after the name of the TV station. As of the 2007 season,

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obtained the rights to broadcast the NFL in Denmark on both 3+ and TV 2 Sport (Viasat owns 49 percent of TV 2 Sport). The popularity of American football in Denmark can also be attributed to the nation's interest in the long career of Danish placekicker

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, the NFL's all-time leader in points.Say Danish cheese
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National League teams

Danish American Football Federation Hall of Fame

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. ;Players *

(Inducted 2006) - First Dane in NFL. Former kicker for

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and

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. * Michael Boed (2006) - Quarterback, Receiver, Kicker for Copenhagen Vikings and Copenhagen Towers * Morten Hertz (2008) - Odense Swans, Aarhus Tigers, Copenhagen Towers and Kronborg Knights * Robert Nederby (2006) - Receiver, Quarterback, Runningback, Linebacker, Cornerback for Herning Hawks, Aarhus Tigers * Alexander Littau (2009) - Safety, Cornerback for Aarhus Tigers, Odense Swans * Peter Overlade (2008)- Roskilde Kings * Allan Pedersen (2006) - Lineman for Victoria Dolphins (Canada), Odense Swans, Kronborg Knights, Copenhagen Towers, Hvidovre Blackfoots * Jens Bo Poulsen (2006) - Receiver, Runningback for Copenhagen Vikings, Copenhagen Towers * Michael Weien (2007) - Linebacker/running back for Odense Swans, Aarhus Tigers, and Viby Troopers ;Coaches * Ron Da Costa (Inducted 2006) for Copenhagen Vikings, Roskilde Kings, Kronborg Knights, Herlev Rebels, Vestegnen Volunteers. * John Lawson (2007) for Roskilde Kings, Aarhus Tigers, Herning Hawks. Appeared in five consecutive Mermaid Bowls with an overall 5-1 Mermaid Bowl record * John Martinko (2006) for Copenhagen Towers. ;Contributors * Jimmy Bøjgaard (Inducted 2007) - play-by-play commentator with Claus Elming through 7 years on Zulu. * Claus Elming (2006) - Color commentator for NFL on Denmark's

. Also a coach for Avedøre Monarchs and Wide receiver for Herning Hawks and Aarhus Tigers also a founder of Aarhus Tigers. * Torben Elming (2006) - Chairman of the Danish American Football Federation * Menno Hilverdink (2006) - Started American Football in Denmark - Copenhagen Vikings * Agnar Nielsen (2006) - Executive of Danish American Football Federation * Tommy Terp (2006) - Executive of Esbjerg Hurricanes

References

External links

DAFF's homepage
(in Danish)

* ttp://www.copenhagen-towers.dk The official website of the Copenhagen Towers {{Sports governing bodies in Denmark American football governing bodies in Europe

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American football in Denmark