Hungarian American Football League
| Formerly | Hungarian American Football League (Magyarországi Amerikai Futballcsapatok Ligája) |
|---|---|
| Sport | American football |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Hungarian American Football Association |
| First season | 2005 |
| CEO | Mátyás Flórián |
| No. of teams | 22 |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Most recent champion(s) | Miskolc Steelers (1st title) |
| Most titles | Budapest Wolves (6 titles) |
| Official website | MAFSZ Online |
The Hungarian American Football League (MAFL) (Hungarian: Magyarországi Amerikai Futballcsapatok Ligája) is a national american football competition in Hungary. First held in 2005, It is organized by the Hungarian American Football Association (MAFSZ).
History
The Hungarian American Football League began in 2005 under the guidance of the Hungarian American Football Association (MAFSZ), whoses responsible for Gridiron football competitions. When the sport growed, the Hungarian league started play.
2012 marked the change as MAFSZ introduced the Hungarian Football League (HFL).
Hungarian American Football League System
| Season | HFL | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | I. Hungarian Bowl | ||||
| 2006 | II. Hungarian Bowl | I. Blue Bowl | |||
| 2007 | III. Hungarian Bowl | I. Pannon Bowl | |||
| 2008 | IV. Hungarian Bowl | II. Pannon Bowl | |||
| 2009 | V. Hungarian Bowl | III. Pannon Bowl | I. Duna Bowl | ||
| 2010 | VI. Hungarian Bowl | IV. Pannon Bowl | |||
| 2011 | Fall Bowl | V. Pannon Bowl | II. Duna Bowl | ||
| 2012 | VII. Hungarian Bowl | VI. Pannon Bowl | III. Duna Bowl | II. Blue Bowl | |
| 2013 | VIII. Hungarian Bowl | VII. Pannon Bowl | IV. Duna Bowl | ||
| 2014 | IX. Hungarian Bowl | VIII. Pannon Bowl | V. Duna Bowl | ||
| 2015 | X. Hungarian Bowl | IX. Pannon Bowl | VI. Duna Bowl | ||
| 2016 | XI. Hungarian Bowl | X. Pannon Bowl | VII. Duna Bowl |
Championship Games
Hungarian Bowl
The Hungarian Bowl is the Championship Game of the Hungarian American Football League. Between 2005 and 2010 it was the final of the MAFL Division I. In 2011 the new top-tier championship HFL has been postponed, no Hungarian Bowl took place, the Fall Bowl is unofficial championship. Since 2012 the Hungarian Bowl is the final of the Hungarian Football League.
Hungarian Bowl results
| No. | Season | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. | 2005 | ARD7 Budapest Wolves | Debrecen Gladiators | 46 – 0 |
| II. | 2006 | Győr Sharks | Debrecen Gladiators | 7 – 6 |
| III. | 2007 | Győr Sharks | Debrecen Gladiators | 42 – 12 |
| IV. | 2008 | Budapest Wolves | Budapest Cowboys | 20 – 14 |
| V. | 2009 | Budapest Wolves | Győr Sharks | 16 – 12 |
| VI. | 2010 | Budapest Wolves | Nyíregyháza Tigers | 58 – 0 |
| Fall Bowl | 2011 | Budapest Wolves | Nyíregyháza Tigers | 28 – 0 |
| VII. | 2012[1] | Budapest Wolves | Budapest Hurricanes | 65 – 21 |
| VIII. | 2013[2] | Budapest Hurricanes | Docler Wolves | 28 – 24 |
| IX. | 2014[3] | Újbuda Rebels | Docler Wolves | 19 – 9 |
| X. | 2015[4] | Bratislava Monarchs | Budapest Wolves | 55 – 34 |
| XI. | 2016 | Miskolc Steelers | Budapest Cowbells | 19 – 16 |
Hungarian Bowl Stats
| Position | Team |  Champions
|
 Runners-up
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Budapest Wolves | 5 (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) | 3 (2013, 2014, 2015) |
| 2. | Győr Sharks | 2 (2006, 2007) | 1 (2009) |
| 3. | Budapest Cowbells | 1 (2014) | 2 (2008, 2016) |
| 4. | Budapest Hurricanes | 1 (2013) | 1 (2012) |
| 5. | Miskolc Steelers | 1 (2016) | |
| 5. | Bratislava Monarchs | 1 (2015) | |
| 7. | Debrecen Gladiators | 3 (2005, 2006, 2007) | |
| 8. | Nyíregyháza Tigers | 1 (2010) |
Pannon Bowl
The Pannon Bowl is the MAFSZ's second tier championship game that was first played in 2007.
Pannon Bowl results
| table of Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Winner | Loser | Score | |
| 2007[5] | Budapest Cowboys | North Pest Vipers | 45 – 0 | |
| 2008[6] | Nyíregyháza Tigers | Zala Predators | 36 – 20 | |
| 2009[7] | Dunaújváros Gorillaz | Zala Predators | 10 – 0 | |
| 2010 | Miskolc Steelers | Budapest Wolves II | 52 – 0 | |
| 2011[8] | Nyíregyháza Tigers | Békéscsaba Raptors | 42 – 7 | |
| 2012 | Dunaújváros Gorillaz | Békéscsaba Raptors | 34 – 3 | |
| 2013 | Budapest Cowboys | Dunaújváros Gorillaz | 12 – 6 | |
| 2014[9] | Újpest Bulldogs | Miskolc Steelers | 43 – 36 | |
Duna Bowl
The Duna Bowl is the third-tier championship game of the MAFSZ.
Duna Bowl results
| Table of Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Winner | Loser | Score | |
| 2009[10] | Újbuda Rebels | Jászberény Wolverines | 33 – 0 | |
| 2011, Divízió 2[11] | Budapest Hurricanes | Újpest Bulldogs | 56 – 14 | |
| 2012, Divízió 2 | Budapest Cowboys | Újbuda Rebels II | 33 – 7 | |
| 2013, Divízió 2 | Újpest Bulldogs | Újbuda Rebels II | 41 – 6 | |
| 2014, Divízió 2[12] | Miskolc Renegades | Budapest Hurricanes II | 38 – 21 | |
Blue Bowl
In 2006, the MAFSZ created the Blue Bowl, the fourth tier championship game.
Blue Bowl results
| Table of Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Winner | Loser | Score | |
| 2006 | ARD7 Budapest Wolves | Debrecen Gladiators | 63 – 20 | |
| 2012[13] | Budapest Cowboys | Újpest Bulldogs | 13 – 6 | |
Teams
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HFL Teams
Division 1 Teams |
Division 2 Teams |
Different Teams That Had Played
Dissolved or merged teams (last season)
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References
- ^ http://www.hafl.hu/2012/hfl.php?itemid=2593&blog_id=23
- ^ http://www.nemzetisport.hu/nfl/hfl-eloszor-bajnok-a-wolvest-legyozo-hurricanes-2290663
- ^ http://sportgeza.hu/sport/hirek/2014/11/15/az_ujbuda_rebels_a_magyar_amerikaifutball_bajnoka/
- ^ http://www.nemzetisport.hu/nfl/hfl-garzaval-nem-birtak-a-farkasok-a-pozsonyiak-a-bajnokok-2423997
- ^ http://www.hafl.hu/2012/div2hirek.php?itemid=983&catid=22&blog_id=15
- ^ http://www.hafl.hu/2012/div2hirek.php?itemid=1366&catid=22&blog_id=15
- ^ http://www.miskolcsteelers.hu/?pg=hir&id=86
- ^ 2011-ben a Hungarian Bowl nem került megrendezésre, így ebben az évben a hivatalos első osztályú bajnoki döntő az V. Pannon Bowl volt.
- ^ http://mafsz.org/?p=1432
- ^ http://endzonemagazin.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=170:az-els-duna-bowl&catid=42:div3&Itemid=53; http://www.rebels.hu/?p=2504
- ^ http://hurricanes.hu/hirek/felnott-hirek/275-
- ^ http://mafsz.org/?p=1411
- ^ http://www.origo.hu/sport/20121201-blue-bowldonto-amerikai-foci-helyzete-magyarroszagon.html