Bristol Aztecs
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| Founded | 1990 |
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| Head coach | Chris Powles |
| Colors | Black helmets, Grey shirts with orange trim & numbers, Black shorts |
| League titles | 1997, 2003, 2005 |
| Conference titles | 1997, 1999, 2003, 2006 |
The Bristol Aztecs are a British American football team based in Bristol, England, at the SGS WISE sports academy of South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, Bristol,[1] which is also the base for a number of other sports teams such as Bristol Academy woman's soccer team.
Overview
The Aztecs field a senior team in the Premier Division of the BAFA Community Leagues, as well as youth teams and a second adult contact team the Bristol Apache. The team was formed in 1990[2] and has played in all BAFL divisions and been in four Britbowl Finals. They remained in the Premier division following the 2007 BAFL re-alignment, and have competed at the top national level since.[3]
Team colours
The Bristol Aztecs play in Black Helmets (with the Aztecs 'Feathered A' Decal), grey jerseys with orange numbers, black pants, and orange and white socks.
2010
The Aztecs had their strongest start in many seasons, winning their first seven games straight and beating the Sussex Thunder, the Coventry Jets and the Farnham Knights both home and away. Two defeats against the London Blitz and a home-win reverse against the London Cobras secured second place in the BAFA standings; Ultimately the Aztecs could not capitalize on their season record, losing again to the Jets in the playoffs.
The youth team fared better however, blanking the Kent Exiles 30-0 in the quarter final, then coming from 28-6 down to overcome the London Blitz in the semi final to make the national finals at Worcester's Sixways stadium. Meeting the undefeated Lancashire Wolverines in the bowl game, the Aztecs rolled to an impressive 36-14 victory to become youth national champions for the first time.
Historic Results
| Year | Division | Record[4] | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BAFA Premier Division - Southern Conference | 6-2-0, 3rd Place | Defeated Quarter-Finalists |
| 2013 | BAFA Premier Division - Southern Conference | 7-3-0, 4th Place | Defeated Quarter-Finalists |
| 2012 | BAFA Premier Division - Southern Conference | 4-6-0, 4th Place | |
| 2011 | BAFA Premier Division | 4-6-0*, 4th Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2010 | BAFA Premier Division | 7-3-0*, 2nd Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2009 | BAFL Premier Division | 5-3-0*, 3rd Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2008 | BAFL Premier Division | 4-4-0*, 3rd Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2007 | BAFL Premier Division | 5-4-1*, 3rd Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2006 | BAFL Division 1a - South | 4-6-0* | Division 1a South Champions, Britbowl Runners Up |
| 2005 | BAFL Division 1a - South | 4-6-0* | Division 1a Champions |
| 2004 | BSL Division 1a - South | 4-6-0* | Britbowl Runners Up |
| 2003 | BSL Division 2 - South West Conference | 8-2-0* | South West Conference Champions, Southern Champions, Division II Champions |
| 2002 | BSL Division 1 - Southern Conference | 0-10-0 | |
| 2001 | BSL Division 1 - Southern Conference | 4-4-0 | |
| 2000 | BSL Division 1 - Southern Conference | 2-6-0 | |
| 1999 | BSL Division 1 - Central Conference | 8-1-1* | Central Conference Champions, Britbowl Runners Up |
| 1998 | BSL Division 1 - South West Conference | 7-3* | Semi Finalists |
| 1997 | BSL Division 2 - South West Conference | 9-1-0* | South West Conference Champions, Division II Champions |
| 1996 | BSL Division 2 - Southern Conference | 2-8-0 | |
| 1995 | BAFA Division 2 - South West Conference | 5-4-0* | Quarter Finalists |
| 1994 | BAFA Division 2 - South West Conference | 2-7-1 | |
| 1993 | BNGL Premier Division - South West Conference | 9-1-0* | Quarter Finalists |
| 1992 | BNGL Premier Division - South West Conference | 6-4-0 | |
| 1991 | BNGL First Division - South West Conference | 8-2-0* (Wildcard Round) | |
| * qualified for playoffs | |||
References
- ^ "New season - new league". BBC. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Fear, Bill. "Aztecs recruiting for the new season". BBC. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "American Football in Bristol". 365 Bristol. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Bristol Aztecs". Britball Now. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
External links
- Bristol Aztecs Official Site
- Bristol University Barracuda Official Site
- UWE Bristol Bullets Official Site
- Filton Academy Pride[permanent dead link] Official Site
- Bristol Apache Official Site
- BAFA Official Site
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