Slovenian Football League
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Slovene American Football Association |
| Inaugural season | 2009–10 |
| Director | Jernej Pavlič[1] |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Ljubljana Silverhawks |
| Most titles | Ljubljana Silverhawks (5 titles) |
| Official website | zans.si |
The Slovenian Football League (Slovene: Državno prvenstvo v ameriškem nogometu) is an American football competition in Slovenia, founded in 2009 by the Slovene American Football Association. Each season culminates with the Slovenian Bowl, the national Bowl Game of Slovenia.
League history
2009–10: The Initiation
The Slovenian national league was founded on October 9, 2009 by the Slovene American Football Association. The first league game in Slovenia was played in the said year and four teams competed that year. Those teams were the Ljubljana Silverhawks, the Maribor Generals, the Kranj Alp Devils and the Mozirje Gold Diggers.
The Final game of the season, the inaugural Slovenian Bowl was played on June 26, 2010, where the Ljubljana Silverhawks defeated Kranj Alp Devils 41–0.
2011–2012: The Growth
In the following season, the league added teams from the Croatian Federation of American Football. Those teams were the Zagreb Thunder and the Zagreb Raiders.
The following Slovenian Bowl games were played in 2011, 2012, and 2013, where the Ljubljana Silverhawks obtained the title three times.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana Silverhawks | Ljubljana | ŽŠD Ljubljana | 2002 |
| Maribor Generals | Maribor | Tabor Sports Park | 2008 |
| Žalec Gold Diggers | Žalec | Žalec Sports Park | 2008 |
| Kranj Alp Devils | Kranj | Stadion Oval | 2008 |
| Slovenska Bistrica Werewolves | Slovenska Bistrica | Slovenska Bistrica Sports Park | 2009 |
| Koper Pirates | Koper | Bonfika Sports Park | 2010 |
| Murska Sobota Storks | Murska Sobota | Fazanerija Sports Park | 2011 |
| Domžale Tigers | Domžale | Domžale Sports Park | 2013 |
Seasons
2009–10
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PD | Home | Road | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Ljubljana Silverhawks | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 358 | 20 | +338 | 3–0 | 3–0 | W6 |
| (f) Alp Devils | 3 | 3 | .500 | 110 | 167 | –57 | 2–1 | 1–2 | W1 |
| (x) Maribor Generals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 143 | 202 | –59 | 2–1 | 1–2 | W1 |
| (x) Gold Diggers | 0 | 6 | .000 | 46 | 267 | –222 | 0–3 | 0–3 | L6 |
2011
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PD | Home | Road | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Ljubljana Silverhawks | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 277 | 92 | +185 | 3–0 | 3–0 | W6 |
| (f) Zagreb Thunder | 4 | 2 | 0.66 | 146 | 140 | +4 | 1–2 | 2–1 | L1 |
| (x) Maribor Generals | 2 | 4 | 0.33 | 200 | 180 | +14 | 1–2 | 1–2 | W1 |
| (x) Alp Devils | 0 | 6 | .000 | 25 | 228 | –203 | 0–3 | 0–3 | L6 |
2012
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PD | Home | Road | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana Silverhawks | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 155 | +141 | W5 | |||
| Maribor Generals | 4 | 2 | 0.66 | 143 | +20 | ||||
| Alp Devils | 2 | 4 | 0.33 | 123 | –2 | ||||
| Zagreb Raiders | 0 | 2 | .000 | 22 | –48 | L2 | |||
| Zagreb Thunder | 0 | 3 | .000 | 18 | –111 | L3 |
Records
Most Rushing Yards: Gregor Črepinšek, RB, Ljubljana Silverhawks, 95 yards, May 30, 2010
Slovenian Bowl champions
| Year | Champions | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Kranj Alp Devils | 41–0 |
| 2011 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Zagreb Thunder | 29–19 |
| 2012 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Maribor Generals | 23–10 |
| 2013 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Maribor Generals | 45–0 |
| 2016 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Kranj Alp Devils | 55–6 |
References
- ↑ "Vodstvo" [Board] (in Slovenian). Slovene American Football Association official website. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
External links
- Official website (Slovene)