Nottingham Outlaws (American football)

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Nottingham Outlaws
Established 1995
Play in Nottingham
Nottingham Outlaws logo
Logo
League / Division history
Current uniform
Helmet
Left arm Body Right arm
Trousers
Socks
Primary
Helmet
Left arm Body Right arm
Trousers
Socks
Alternate
Personnel
Head Coach Simon Dale
Team history
  • Nottingham Outlaws (–present)
Championships
League Championships (0)
Division Championships (1)

2003
Conference Championships (0)
Playoff Appearances (4)

2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
Home fields
  • Clifton Campus Field (1996-)
Club website

Club home page


This article refers to the American football team. See also

The Nottingham Outlaws are an American football team currently playing in BUAFL Northern Conference Midlands Division. The Outlaws were a consistent competitor in the BCAFL since their inaugural season in 1996-7. Having missed the postseason in their first six seasons, Nottingham has made the playoffs in four of the past six seasons, including a division title in 2003.

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[edit] History

The Nottingham Outlaws were set up at the University of Nottingham in 1995 by a dedicated group of former youth football players, led by James Fisher and James Naylor. There was extensive initial interest among players at the university, and the club benefited by being able to purchase kit from the Bedford Bombardiers, a former BAFA Senior League team. After two months of intensive practice, the Outlaws defeated the Derby Braves in a controlled scrimmage. In the spring, they participated in a tournament at Hertfordshire, where they defeated both the Hertfordshire Hurricanes and Derby again.

In the Outlaws' first year in the League, they attained a surprising 5-3 record and finished second in the Central Division behind national champion Loughborough Aces. The 2002/03 season proved to be the most successful in the Outlaws history. Following the appointment of Paul Sherratt as head coach, the team won their division 6-2, shutting out every team in the division in the process. In a season that saw them reach the Conference semi-finals, only to lose to the eventual College Bowl winners Stirling Clansmen, the Outlaws were rewarded with the BCAFL Team of the Year Award. Since then, the team has enjoyed moderate success, with three more playoff appearances. In 2008 they beat Stirling Clansmen to win their second ever playoff game and avenging their defeat of five years previous.

[edit] Season-by-Season Record

Year W L T Head Coach Finish Playoff Results
1996-97 5 3 0 Justin Smith 2nd Northern Conf Central Div -
1997-98 4 4 0 Grahame Clamp 3rd Northern Conf Central Div -
1998-99 4 4 0 Grahame Clamp 3rd Northern Conf Central Div -
1999-00 4 4 0 Grahame Clamp 4th Northern Conf Central Div -
2000-01 2 6 0 Grahame Clamp 5th Northern Conf Central Div -
2001-02 3 5 0 Justin Smith 4th Northern Conf Central Div -
2002-03 6 2 0 Paul Sherratt 1st Northern Conf Western Div Won Wildcard Round (UCH Sharks) 15-8
Lost Quarter Finals (Stirling Clansmen) 42-0
2003-04 6 2 0 Paul Sherratt 3rd Northern Conf Western Div Lost Wildcard Round (Loughborough Aces) 40-7
2004-05 5 3 0 Paul Sherratt 2nd Northern Conf Central Div Lost Round One (Loughborough Aces) 20-6
2005-06 4 4 0 Justin Smith 2nd Northern Conf Central Div -
2006-07 1 6 1 Jeremy Wood 4th Northern Conf Central Div -
2007-08 6 2 0 Simon Dale 2nd Northern Conf Midlands Div Won First Round (Stirling Clansmen) 12-0
Lost Second Round (Newcastle Raiders) 26-0
2008-09 4 4 0 Simon Dale 4th Northern Conf Midlands Div -
Totals 54 49 1

[edit] Hall Of Fame Inductees

The Nottingham Outlaws Hall of Fame recognises those players that have made an outstanding contribution to the team on the field of play. The first induction was made in 2003, and players have been submitted annually since 2005. These inductions traditionally take place during the Outlaws' old boys weekend. Players become eligible for the Hall of Fame in the second season after leaving university.

Name Position Year Inducted
Alex "Oddjob" Britton Lineman 2003
Mark "Fish" Fisher Quarterback/Offensive Guard 2005
Chris "Tyrone" Mullan Linebacker/Tight End 2006
Rob "Bull" Milburn Offensive Guard 2007

In addition to this, the Nottingham Outlaws have retired two playing numbers, in recognition of outstanding service to the club off the field. #78 in honour of James Fisher who was a major part of founding the club. Also #24 in honour of Andrew Phillips, who helped to keep the club running for many years when they ran into financial difficulties.

[edit] 08-09 Season

Date Opponent Result
16/11/08 @ Leicester Longhorns W 0-18
23/11/08 @ Sheffield Sabres L 13-2
30/11/08 Lancaster Bombers W 39-0
07/12/08 Sheffield Hallam Warriors W 6-0
25/01/09 @ Staffs Stallions L 14-6
01/02/09 Loughborough Aces L 0-8
08/02/09 Lincoln Colonials N/A
03/02/09 @ Derby Braves N/A

[edit] 07-08 Season

The 07-08 Season was one of the most successful in the clubs history, advancing to the second round of playoffs before losing away at Newcastle.

Date Opponent Result
04/11/07 Staffs Stallions L 6-36
11/11/07 Derby Braves W 40-20
25/11/08 Lincoln Colonials W 41-12
02/12/07 @ Leicester Longhorns W 0-13
09/12/07 @ Loughborough Aces W 7-14
03/02/08 @ Staffs Stallions L 9-0
10/02/08 @ Derby Braves W 0-30
17/02/08 Leicester Longhorns W 38-0

Playoffs

Date Opponent Result
02/03/08 @ Stirling Clansmen W 0-12
09/03/08 @ Newcastle Raiders L 26-0

[edit] Current Committee

Name Position University
Ollie Blears President University of Nottingham
Chris O'Dea President Nottingham Trent University
Simon Denning Secretary University of Nottingham
Marc Herman Secretary Nottingham Trent University
Kyle Clark Treasurer Nottingham Trent University
Tim Wainwright Vice-President Nottingham Trent University
Harry Knight Vice-President University of Nottingham
Alex Gordon Social Secretary Nottingham Trent University

[edit] Current Roster

Nottingham Outlaws roster
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Quarterbacks
  • 12 Simon Denning


Running Backs

  • 45 Ben Davis
  • 39 Marc Herman FB
  • 36 Tim Wainwright
  • 33 Sam White
  • 35 Chris Chatting
  • 40 Tobi Majekodunmi FB

Wide Receivers

  • 86 Jack Carroll
  • 82 Kabeer Paliwalla
  •  2 Mark Peters
  •  5 Tom Wallis
  • 17 Richard Jackson
  • 99 Chris Valle

Tight-Ends

  • 93 Toby Durant
  • 16 Kevin Davis

Offensive Linemen

  • 79 Kyle Clark G
  • 56 Jacob Vincent C
  • 62 Jamie Wood T
  • 61 Ross Wilson G
  • 64 Dave Marsters T
  • 72 Martin Hardy G/T

Defensive Linemen

  • 91 Alex Gordon DE
  • 90 Rob Mobey DE
  • 95 Stuart Vickers NT
  • 97 Danny Doyle DE
 Linebackers
  • 42 James Beaumont MLB
  • 48 Ollie Blears OLB
  • 41 Chris Zair OLB
  • 94 Alex Ross
  • 46 Chris Smith

Defensive Backs

  • 29 Ian Bulleid SS
  • 27 Matthew Hudson CB/PR
  • 28 Chris O'Dea CB/KR
  • 3 Grant Lawless CB

Injured Reserve

  • 4 Jamie Gordon DT

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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