Japan national American football team

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Association JAFA
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Founded 1984
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Men’s American football
Competitor for  Japan
World Championship
Gold 1999 Italy Team Competition
Gold 2003 Germany Team Competition
Silver 2007 Japan Team Competition
Bronze 2011 Austria Team Competition

The Japan national American football team represents Japan in international American football competitions. The team is controlled by the Japan American Football Association, and has been one of the world's strongest international teams since it began participating regularly in international tournaments in the 1990s, and currently possesses more American Football World Cups than any other nation with two titles (1999,2003).

Japan won the inaugural 1999 IFAF World Championship, won again in 2003.[1] In 2007 they advanced to the final, losing to the United States 23–20 in overtime.[2][3][4] In 2010 Japan beat Germany 24–14 in the inaugural Germany-Japan Bowl.[5] On February 2011, Japan bested South Korea (76–0) to qualify for the 2011 IFAF World Championship.[6]

[edit] 2011 IFAF World Championship Roster

Japan National Football Team roster
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Running Backs

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Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

Inactive List

Roster updated 2011-07-08

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