1987–88 British Collegiate American Football League

The 1987–88 BCAFL was the third full season of the British Collegiate American Football League, organised by the British Students American Football Association.

Changes from last season[edit]

Cardiff University joined the Southern Conference, playing as the Cobras
University of East Anglia joined the Southern Conference, playing as the Pirates
Leicester Lemmings moved from Northern to Southern Conference
Newcastle Scholars moved from Scottish to Northern Conference
University of Reading joined the Southern Conference, playing as the Knights

This increased the number of teams playing to 11

Clansmen

Hawks

Tigers

Locations of Scottish teams in BCAFL 1987-88

Cobras

Demons

Knights

Lemmings

MPs

Pirates

Scholars

Sharks

Locations of English and Welsh teams in BCAFL 1987-88

Note 1 - the title was shared, as the final was still tied after three periods of Overtime.
Note 2 - the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture.

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See also: British American Football Association – British Collegiate American Football League – British Universities American Football League