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Bulls (X-League)

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Bulls Football Club
Established1985
Based inAsaka, Saitama, Japan
Head coachShota Homma
General managerToshihiko Kato
Owner(s)Nobuyoshi Suzuki
LeagueX-League
DivisionCentral
Colors    Red, Black and White[1]
Websitehttps://www.bullsfootballclub.com/

The Bulls Football Club are an American football team located in Asaka, Saitama, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.

Team history

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  • 1981 Team founded by former Nihon University American football players and staff.
  • 1999 Joined the X-League X3 league.
  • 2004 Team named changed from Wako Securities Bulls to Nihon Unisys Bulls. Began operating as a club team.
  • 2006 Promoted from X3 to X2.
  • 2009 Promoted from X2 to X1. Finished 3rd in the East division (3 wins, 2 losses). Advanced to the 2nd stage. Lost 2nd stage matches to Fujitsu 0-61 and Asahi Soft Drinks 13–55.
  • 2013 Following the addition of new multiple team sponsors, team is renamed the Bulls Football Club.

Seasons

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X-League Champions (1987–present) Division Champions Final Stage/Semifinals Berth Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth
Season League Division Regular Season Post Season Results Awards Head coaches
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2009 X1 East 3rd 3 3 0 Lost 2nd stage match (Fujitsu) 0-61
Lost 2nd stage match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 13-55
2010 X1 East 6th 1 7 0 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 14-27
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 62-6
2011 X1 East 6th 1 6 0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 33-6
Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 14-17
Won X2-X1 Replacement game (Tokyo MPD) 27-10
2012 X1 East 5th 1 6 0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 10-9
Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 27-30
Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2013 X1 East 5th 1 6 0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 22-7
Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 15-22
Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2014 X1 Central 5th 2 6 0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 34-7
Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 39-44
Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2015 X1 Central 4th 4 3 0 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 17-24
Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 21-52
Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2016 X1 East 6th 1 8 0 Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2017 X1 Central 6th 0 9 0 Won X1-X2 Demotion match (Bullseyes Tokyo) 31-20 Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2018 X1 Central 6th 1 8 0 Yuto Numata
2019 X2 Central 1st 0 0 0 Won X2-X1 Promotion match (AFC Cranes) 37-0 Yuto Numata
2020 X1 Area Central N/A 0 3 0 Yuto Numata
2021 X1 Area Central 4th 0 6 0 Lost X1 Area-X2 relegation match (Mitsubishi Club TRIAX) 7-28 Shota Homma
Total (1988–2021, includes only regular season)
(1988–2021, includes only playoffs)
(1988–2021, includes both regular season and playoffs)

Import players

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Current

Jersey # Name Position Years with the team Alma Mater Achievements

Former

Name Position Years with the team Alma Mater Achievements
Jeff Knelsen LB 2018 Westwood Community HS
David Newell WR 2018 Carlsbad HS
Andrew Gonzales LB 2017–18 Oregon State
Aaron Carbury OT 2015 Sydney

References

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  1. ^ "X-League profile, Bulls Football Club". April 17, 2015. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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