Giants Wrocław
American football team in Poland
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Founded | 2005 |
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Suspended | 2013 |
Based in | Wrocław, Poland |
Head coach | Jacek Wallusch |
League | Polish American Football League |
Colours | Red and Black |
Polish Bowl | 2007, 2011 |
Website | giganci.com |
The Giants Wrocław (formerly The Crew Wrocław) were an American football team based in Wrocław, Poland. They played in the Polish American Football League.
History
The team was founded in 2005 as Wrocław Angels. In 2007, they won the final of the Polish American Football League against Silesia Miners.[1] In 2008 the team makes his first appearance at the EFAF Cup. In 2009 Aki Jones joined The Crew. Jones is the first former NFL player who is playing in the Polish league. In 2012, the team changed its name from The Crew Wrocław to Giants Wrocław. In 2013, they merged with Devils Wrocław forming a new team Panthers Wrocław.
Season-by-season records
PLFA
PLFA champions (2006–2007) PLFA I champions (2008–present) | PLFA II champions (2008–present) | Championship Game appearances |
Season | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Postseason results | Ref |
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2006 | PLFA | — | 3rd | 1 | 2 | 0 | Lost 3rd placed game (Fireballs) W.O. | [2] |
2007 | PLFA | South | 1st | 5 | 1 | 0 | Won semi-final (Seahawks) 2–18 Won Polish Bowl (Miners) 18–0 | [3] |
2008 | PLFA I | — | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost semi-final (Eagles) 7–8 | [4] |
2009 | PLFA I | — | 1st | 6 | 1 | 0 | Won semi-final (Kozły) 28–8 Lost Polish Bowl (Miners) 7–18 | [5] |
2010 | PLFA I | — | 2nd | 6 | 1 | 0 | Won semi-final (Seahawks) 49–0 Lost Polish Bowl (Devils) 32–37 | [6] |
2011 | PLFA I | — | 1st | 9 | 0 | 0 | Won semi-final (Seahawks) 27–7 Won Polish Bowl (Devils) 27–26 | [7] |
EFAF
Season | Competition | Group | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Season results | Playoffs results | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | EFAF Cup | D | 3rd | 0 | 2 | 0 | vs Prague Panthers 0-53 at Danube Dragons 0-84 | — | |
2012 | EFAF Cup | C | — | — | — | — | at Søllerød Gold Diggers vs Prague Black Hawks | — |
ČLAF
Season | Competition | Group | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Playoffs results | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | ČLAF | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
2012 | ČLAF | A1 | — | — | — | — | — | [8][9] |
Honours
- Polish Bowl
- Champions: 2007, 2011, 2013
- Runners-up: 2009, 2010
References
- ^ [1] Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine The Crew na tronie!
- ^ "PLFA 2006". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
- ^ "PLFA 2007". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
- ^ "PLFA I 2008". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
- ^ "PLFA I 2009". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
- ^ "PLFA I 2010". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
- ^ "PLFA I 2011". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 17 Jul 2011.
- ^ "ČLAF 2012". caaf.cz. Retrieved 2 Feb 2012.
- ^ "Termínová listina ČLAF A 2012". caaf.cz. 15 Feb 2012. Retrieved 15 Feb 2012.
External links
- Official website
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- Husaria Szczecin
- Kozły Poznań
- Lowlanders Białystok
- Panthers Wrocław
- Seahawks Gdynia
- Warsaw Eagles
- Warsaw Sharks
- Zagłębie Steelers
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- Wilki Łódzkie
- Bielawa Owls
- Broncos Sucha Beskidzka
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- Crusaders Warszawa
- Dragons Zielona Góra
- Green Ducks Radom
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- Olsztyn Lakers
- Panthers B Wrocław
- Patrioci Poznań
- Pretorians Skoczów
- Ravens Rzeszów
- Rybnik Thunders
- Silvers Olkusz
- Warsaw Beagles
- Warsaw Sharks B
- Warsaw Werewolves
- Wolverines Opole
- Wrocław Outlaws
- Aviators Mielec
- Crusaders Warszawa B
- Gorzów Grizzlies
- Kozły Poznań B
- Koźmiński Leons
- Kurpie Ostrołęka
- Leszno Hunters
- Olsztyn Lakers B
- Przemyśl Bears
- Seahawks Trójmiasto
- Silesia Rebels B
- Warsaw Eagles C
- Zagłębie Steelers B
- Angels Toruń J
- Bielawa Owls J
- Bydgoszcz Archers J
- Gorzów Grizzlies J
- Griffons Słupsk J
- Gryfici Szczecin
- Patrioci Poznań J
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- Kozły Poznań J
- Kraków Kings J
- Mustangs Płock J
- Olsztyn Lakers J
- Seahawks Gdynia J
- Silesia Rebels J
- Tychy Falcons J
- Tytani Lublin J
- Warsaw Eagles J
- Warsaw Sharks J
- Zagłębie Steelers J
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- PLFA Cup Game
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