Angels Toruń is an
American football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at e ...
team based in
Toruń
Toruń is a city on the Vistula River in north-central Poland and a World Heritage Sites of Poland, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its population was 196,935 as of December 2021. Previously, it was the capital of the Toruń Voivodeship (1975–199 ...
, Poland. The team currently competes in the PLFA II of
Polish American Football League.The club also hosts the Angels Junior (PLFA J for under-17 players) and
reserve team
In sports, a reserve team is a team composed of players who are under contract to a club but who do not regularly play in matches for the club's primary team. Reserve teams usually include players who are part of the larger first-team squad but ...
Metropolitans in
eight-man football competitions PLFA 8.
History
The team was founded on November 24, 2011. It was an open invitation and became the most effective recruitment in Poland with over 70 applicants. The high level of interest was recognised by its selection as the "sports event in 2011 in Torun" according to
Gazeta Wyborcza.
The club was officially registered on December 15, 2011 in the register of clubs conducted by the Mayor of Toruń at No 69.
The Angels joined the PLFAII in
2012 PLFA season as the youngest team in league.
On May 5, 2012 the team played their first league game, which was also the inauguration of PLFAII against
Olsztyn Lakers, winning in debut 28:6.
The team name comes from Toruń coat of arms, which includes the Angel. Toruń is sometimes called the City of Angels. The Angels Cheerleaders are known as the "Angels Ladies". All home games are broadcast o
www.kpsport.tv
The team is heavily involved in charity activities and events. They are particularly well known for their unusual promotions. on April 23, 2012 the Angels players appeared in an artistic show "Antelope" by Polish performance group "Institute B61", along with Polish artists
Mariusz Lubomski,
Bartek Staszkiewicz (SOFA) and Wojtek Zadrużyński. On December 21, 2013 take part in another "Institute B61" performance show "Slapstick Operation" once again with Lubomski and Staszkiewicz; Zadrużyński has been replaced by SOFA drummer
Robert Markiewicz.
On June 7, 2012 the Angels organised what is widely considered to be the first ever football match in the city center- Old Market Square (the ''
Stary Rynek'') against Bydgoszcz Archers. September 2 in
Inowrocław and on September 30 in
Ciechocinek the Angels organized football friendly matches in the cities, where there are no current teams to popularize American football. On February 15, 2013 they became the 1st in the sport to record a now legendary
Harlem Shake (meme) video. On March 6, 2013 in Torun they played
arena football at halftime of
local derby
A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes, affecting participants, management, and supporters all to varying degrees.
One of the first known sports rivalries occurred in the Roman Empire between the Blues and th ...
Polski Cukier SIDEn Toruń-
Astoria Bydgoszcz the men's first Polish basketball league, also playing against local rivals- Archers.
The club also runs a junior team (14–17 years old players) called the Angels Junior which competes in the Polish junior championship (PLFAJ) since the 2013 season. In 2012 six Angels players guest started in
Warsaw Eagles junior team and achieved gold medals. In 2013, the Angels got their own junior team, which were promoted to the national finals in
Bielawa. They finished in 8th place in Polish National Junior Championship. Furthermore, on November 11, 2013
Słupsk
Słupsk (; ; ) is a city with powiat rights located on the Słupia River in the Pomeranian Voivodeship in northern Poland, in the historical region of Pomerania or more specifically in its part known in contemporary Poland as Central Pomerania ...
they won "National Independence Day Cup" against the Griffons.
Season-by-season records
Game-by-game record
2012
* May 5-
Toruń
Toruń is a city on the Vistula River in north-central Poland and a World Heritage Sites of Poland, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its population was 196,935 as of December 2021. Previously, it was the capital of the Toruń Voivodeship (1975–199 ...
v. Olsztyn Lakers 28:6 W
* May 19-
Warsaw
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@ Królewscy Warszawa 14:23 L
* June 7-
Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz is a city in northern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Kuyavia. Straddling the confluence of the Vistula River and its bank (geography), left-bank tributary, the Brda (river), Brda, the strategic location of Byd ...
@
Bydgoszcz Archers (exhibition game)
* June 17- Toruń v. Cougars Szczecin 0:42 L
* July 29-
Sopot @ Sabercats Sopot 8:20 L
* August 25-
Szczecin
Szczecin ( , , ; ; ; or ) is the capital city, capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the Poland-Germany border, German border, it is a major port, seaport, the la ...
@ Cougars Szczecin 0:30 L
* September 2-
Inowrocław v. Bydgoszcz Archers 24:7 W ''(
exhibition game)''
* September 9- Toruń v. Warsaw Werewolves 24:6 W
* September 30-
Ciechocinek v. Sabercats Sopot 14:20''OT'' L ''(exhibition game)''
2013
* March 23- Toruń v.
Lowlanders Białystok 0:21 L ''(exhibition game)''
* April 7- Toruń v.
Crusaders Warszawa 50:6 W ''(exhibition game)''
* May 5- Bydgoszcz @ Bydgoszcz Archers 24:35 W
* May 26- Toruń v. Cougars Szczecin 19:21 L
* June 22- Gdynia @
Seahawks Gdynia 16:22 W
* July 6- Toruń v. Bydgoszcz Raiders 40:14 W
* July 27- Słupsk @ Griffons Słupsk 0:32 W
* August 17- Metropolitans Toruń/Bydgoszcz'' @
Ostrołęka (reserve team tournament)''
** v. Sabercats B Sopot 12:34 L
** v. Kurpie Ostrołęka 12:24 L
* August 24- Toruń v. Sabercats Sopot 15:20 L
* September 1- ''Angels Junior team tournament'' @
Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz is a city in northern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Kuyavia. Straddling the confluence of the Vistula River and its bank (geography), left-bank tributary, the Brda (river), Brda, the strategic location of Byd ...
** v. Olsztyn Lakers J 12:22 L
** v. Bydgoszcz Archers J 31:18 W
* September 7- ''Metropolitans Toruń-Bydgoszcz (reserve team 2. tournament)'' @
Sicienko
** v.
Crusaders Warszawa 14:35 L
** v.
Kurpie Ostrołęka 6:30 L
* September 15- ''Angels Junior team 2. tournament'' @
Olsztyn
Olsztyn ( , ) is a city on the Łyna River in northern Poland. It is the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, and is a city with powiat rights, city with county rights. The population of the city was estimated at 169,793 residents
Olsz ...
** v. Bydgoszcz Archers J 36:0 W
** v. Olsztyn Lakers J 6:24 L
* September 28- ''Angels Junior team final tournament'' @
Bielawa
** v.
Bielawa Owls J 0:44 L
** v. Olsztyn Lakers J 6:18 L
** v. Patrioci Poznań J 6:28 L
* November 11-
Słupsk
Słupsk (; ; ) is a city with powiat rights located on the Słupia River in the Pomeranian Voivodeship in northern Poland, in the historical region of Pomerania or more specifically in its part known in contemporary Poland as Central Pomerania ...
Angels Junior @
Griffons Słupsk 22:45 W (
National Independence Day Cup)
2014
* March 22- Toruń v.
Husaria Szczecin 12:16 L ''(exhibition game)''
* March 29- Toruń v.
Lowlanders Białystok 8:37 L ''(exhibition game)''
* April 13-
Brwinów
Brwinów is a town in Pruszków County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, about from the centre of Warsaw. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 13,718.
Until 1954, Brwinów was the location of the Helenów parish council and between 19 ...
@
Warsaw BEagles 13:22 W ''(exhibition game)''
* May 3- Słupsk @ Griffons Słupsk 2:36 W
* May 24- Toruń v.
Seahawks Sopot 30:27 W
* June 21- Toruń v. Griffons Słupsk 35:0 W
* July 12- Sopot @ Seahawks Sopot 38:6 L
* July 27- Poznań @
Patrioci Poznań 20:32 W
* August 15- Toruń v.
Bydgoszcz Archers 33:32
* August 17- Toruń v.
Mustangs Płock ''(junior exhibition game)''
* August 30- Toruń v.
Warsaw Eagles 20:18 W ''(junior exhibition game)''
* September 6- ''Angels Junior team tournament''
Słupsk
Słupsk (; ; ) is a city with powiat rights located on the Słupia River in the Pomeranian Voivodeship in northern Poland, in the historical region of Pomerania or more specifically in its part known in contemporary Poland as Central Pomerania ...
** v.
Griffons Słupsk 25:0 W
** v.
Bydgoszcz Archers 32:0 W
* September 20- Warsaw @
Crusaders Warszawa PLFAII quarterfinal
* September 28- ''Angels Junior team tournament''
Toruń
Toruń is a city on the Vistula River in north-central Poland and a World Heritage Sites of Poland, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its population was 196,935 as of December 2021. Previously, it was the capital of the Toruń Voivodeship (1975–199 ...
** v.
Seahawks Gdynia 36:14 W
** group A final v.
Seahawks Gdynia 38:8 W
* October 5- PLFAII semifinal-
Sopot @
Seahawks Sopot 33:18 L
* October 11/12- ''Angels Junior team final tournament''
Wrocław
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder River in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Eu ...
** quarterfinal v.
Gorzów Grizzlies 0:28 L
** repechage v.
Kraków Kings 34:8 W
** 5. place game v.
Bielawa Owls 20:8 W
* December 27- ''The National Day of Junior Flag Football''
Warsaw
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula, River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at ...
** v. Prażmów Pistols 24:0 W
** v. Szczytno Sixers 8:12 L
** v.
Tytani Lublin 6:6 (tie)
2015
* March 1- Toruń v.
Warsaw Sharks 21:38 L ''(exhibition game)''
* March 15-
Białystok
Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the List of cities and towns in Poland, tenth-largest city in Poland, second in terms of population density, and thirteenth in area.
Biał ...
v.
Lowlanders Białystok L ''(exhibition game)''
* March 28-
Radom @
Greenducks Radom 22:27 W ''(exhibition game)''
* April 11- Toruń v.
Bielawa Owls 20:46 L ''(junior exhibition game)''
*PLFAI
*PLFAJ
International transfers
* Maxwell Germain- 2012 from
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan (U-M, U of M, or Michigan) is a public university, public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. The University of Mi ...
* Malcolm Garrett- 2012 from LA (London Area) Panthers (Capital League)
* Mathieu Cadoux- 2012 from Frelons de Morlaix (Division Régionale)
* Mathieu Cadoux- 2013 to
Aix-en-Provence Argonautes (
Casque d'or- Division 2)
* Łukasz Melerski- 2013 to
Saarland Hurricanes (
GFL)
* Bill Moore- 2014 from
Wernigerode Mountain Tigers
Honours
* "Sports event in 2011 in Torun" according to
Gazeta Wyborcza
* CEO Dawid Witnik was nominated to "2012 Toruń Resident of the Year" according to
Gazeta Wyborcza
* City
Inowrocław Mayor's Cup winner
* Toruń Municipal Sport and Recreation Center Manager's Cup winner
References
External links
Official websiteOfficial fanpage
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American football teams in Poland
Sport in Toruń
American football teams established in 2011
2011 establishments in Poland