Hokkaido American Football Association

Hokkaido American Football Association
(北海道アメリカンフットボール協会)
Established April 1, 1975
Region Hokkaido, Japan
Website hokkaido-afa.com

The Hokkaido American Football Association (北海道アメリカンフットボール協会) is an American college football league made up of colleges and universities on the island of Hokkaido, Japan.

Overview

The Hokkaido American Football Association is the highest level of collegiate football in the prefecture of Hokkaido. Eleven universities and colleges compete. The League was founded on April 1, 1975.

Member schools

Division 1

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Hokkaidō University 北海道大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1876 Public 11,153 Big Green Green and White          
Hokkai Gakuen University 北海学園大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1885 Private Golden Bears Black and Gold          
Obihiro University 帯広畜産大学 Obihiro, Hokkaido 1941 National 1,300 Cowboys Green, White, and Gold               
Sapporo University 札幌大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1967 Private Cubs Purple and White          
Hokusei Gakuen University 北星学園大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1962 Private 4,337 Pirates Blue, White, and Red               
Sapporo Gakuin University 札幌学院大学 Ebetsu, Hokkaido 1946 Private Crimson Knights Crimson and White          

Division 2

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
HSUH 北海道医療大学 Tōbetsu, Hokkaido 1974 Private 3,053 First Molars Blue and White          
HUS 北海道科学大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1967 Private Wolves Black and Gold          
Kushiro Public University of Economics 釧路公立大学 Kushiro, Hokkaido 1988 Public Snipers Black and White          
MuroranIT 室蘭工業大学 Muroran, Hokkaido National Black Panthers Black and Gold          
Nodai 東京農業大学 Abashiri, Hokkaido Private Fighting Radish Green and Silver          

League champions

Season Team Record Post-season Results
2009 Otaru[1] 5-0
2010 Otaru[2] 5-0 Lost 2010 Clash Bowl Semifinals
2011 Otaru[3] 4-1 Lost 2011 Pine Bowl
2012 Sapporo Gakuin 5-0 Lost 2012 Pine Bowl
2013 Hokkaido[4] 5-0 Lost 2013 Pine Bowl
2014 Hokkaido[5] 5-0 Lost 2014 Pine Bowl
2015 Hokkaido[6] 5-0 Lost 2015 Pine Bowl

Pine Bowl

The champion of the Hokkaidō League plays in the Pine Bowl against the champion of the Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association for the North Japan championship.

References

  1. "Hokkaido League 2009". American Football in Japan. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  2. "Hokkaido League 2010". American Football in Japan. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  3. "Hokkaido League 2011". American Football in Japan. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  4. "NFL Japan 2013 Hokkaido League Standings". NFL Japan. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. "NFL Japan 2014 Hokkaido League Standings". NFL Japan. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  6. "NFL Japan 2015 Hokkaido League Standings". NFL Japan. Retrieved October 29, 2015.

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