London Blitz (American football)
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London Blitz are a British American football team based in North London at Finsbury Park athletics stadium.
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The Blitz field a senior team in the British American Football League Premier division[1], as well as youth teams. The roster has included both local players as well as players from North America, Jamaica, South Africa and Uganda. The team remained in the Premier division following the 2007 BAFL re-alignment.
The team was formed in 1995 after a merger between pre-existing sides: the Ealing Eagles (1984-1994) and the Woking Generals (1988-1993). The Blitz rose from the lower divisions of the then-British Senior League to the Premier Division. They won the British national championship, BritBowl XXI, in 2007, defeating Coventry Cassidy Jets 14-6.
London Blitz play in White Helmets (with navy blue oval logo), navy blue jerseys with white numbers, white pants, and navy blue socks. Decals bearing the word "Blitz" may also be worn by players on any part of their helmet in recognition of achievement.
| Year | Division | Record | Playoffs |
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| 2007 | BAFL Premier | 9-0-1* | BritBowl XXI champions |
| 2006 | BAFL Division 1 South | 8-2-0* | BritBowl XX runners up |
| 2005 | BAFL Division 1-A South | 8-2-0* | semi-finalists |
| 2004 | BSL Division One Southern Conference | 2-7-1 | |
| 2003 | BSL Division One Southern Conference | 2-6-0 | |
| 2002 | BSL Division One Southern Conference | 1-9-0 | |
| 2001 | BSL Division One Southern Conference | 2-5-1 | |
| 2000 | BSL Division One Southern Conference | 3-5-0 | |
| 1999 | BSL Division One Central Conference | 5-5-0* | |
| 1998 | BSL Division One South West Conference | 4-6-0 | |
| 1997 | BSL Division One South West & Midlands Conference | 5-5-0 | |
| 1996 | BSL Division Two Southern Conference | 8-2-0* | |
| 1995 | BAFA Division Three South Central Conference | 8-0-1* | |
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| Premier Teams | Birmingham Bulls · Bristol Aztecs · Coventry Jets · East Kilbride Pirates · Gateshead Senators · London Blitz · London Olympians · Southern Sundevils |
| Trophies & Awards | Boston Trophy |
| Related articles: BritBowl | |
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| British American Football League (BAFL) |
For full teams roster please see British American Football League |
| Governing bodies | British American Football League • British American Football Association • British American Football Referees' Association [1] • British American Football Coaches Association [2] • British Universities American Football League (BUAFL) [3] • British Youth American Football Association [4] |
| Competitions | BritBowl |
| Trophies | Boston Trophy |
| Defunct leagues, competitions and bodies | World Bowl • British Collegiate American Football League (Replaced by BUAFL) • British Student American Football Association [5] |
| Defunct teams | Bristol Packers • Wrekin Giants • Shropshire Giants • Cannock Chase Giants • Wolverhampton Outlaws • Scottish Claymores • London Monarchs |
| Miscellaneous | British American Football Hall of Fame • American Football Journalists UK • Mike Carlson |
| Other | NFL Europa teams • World League of American Football teams • World League of American Football |
| British American Football Site Links |
NFL-UK • BritBowl • BritBall Now • Get Into American Football UK • Talk American Football • BBC Guide to the Basics (Video) • BBC: NFL in a Nutshell • BBC Coverage |
| British Universities American Football League (BUAFL) |
For full teams roster please see British Universities American Football League |
| British Youth American Football Association |
For full teams roster please see British Youth American Football Association |
