The Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association (東北学生アメリカンフットボール連盟) is an

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league made up of colleges and universities in northeastern part of

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, particularly the Tohoku region.

Overview

The Hokkaido American Football Association is the highest level of collegiate football in northeastern Honshu.

Member schools

Division 1

Division 2

Pine Bowl

The champion of the Tohoku League plays in the Pine Bowl against the champion of the Hokkaido League for the North Japan championship.

External links

* (Japanese) American football in Japan American football leagues College athletics conferences in Japan {{Americanfootball-stub