Belgian Bowl
Encyclopedia
In American football, the Belgian Bowl is the championship game of the Belgian Football League
(BFL). At the end of each regular season, three teams from each conference play in the BFL playoffs, a six-team single-elimination tournament that culminates with the Belgian Bowl.
There has been no number 3 ranked team that has qualified for the Belgian Bowl.
Belgian Football League
The Belgian american Football League is the professional sports league for American football in Belgium. The league currently consists of fourteen teams from Belgian cities and regions and one team from Luxembourg. The league is divided into two conferences — the Flemish american Football League ...
(BFL). At the end of each regular season, three teams from each conference play in the BFL playoffs, a six-team single-elimination tournament that culminates with the Belgian Bowl.
History
| Championship of Belgium (1987–1994) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | |Champion | |||
| 1987 | Mouscron Redskins | |||
| 1988 | Brussels Raiders | |||
| 1989 | Brussels Raiders | |||
| 1990 | Brussels Raiders | |||
| 1991 | Brussels Raiders | |||
| 1992 | Leuven Lions Leuven Lions The Leuven Lions are an American football team based in Leuven. The Lions are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-Performance :... |
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| 1999 | Luxembourg Red Lions | |||
| 1994 | Brussels Raiders | |||
| Belgian Bowl (from 1995) | ||||
| Date | Bowl | Champion | result | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Belgian Bowl VIII Belgian Bowl VIII The Belgian Bowl VIII was played in 1995 and was won by the Tournai Cardinals. This was actually the first Belgian Bowl, this bowl was numbered 8 because it was the 8th official BFL Season.... |
Tournai Cardinals | 34 - 12 | Brussels Raiders |
| 1996 | Belgian Bowl IX | Tournai Cardinals | 13 - 6 | Brussels Angels Brussels Black Angels The Brussels Black Angels are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Black Angels are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:*1987: Creation of the Waterloo All Stars... |
| 1997 | Belgian Bowl X | Tournai Cardinals | 98 - 7 | Brussels Angels Brussels Black Angels The Brussels Black Angels are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Black Angels are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:*1987: Creation of the Waterloo All Stars... |
| 1998 | Belgian Bowl XI | Tournai Cardinals | 16 - 3 | Brussels Angels Brussels Black Angels The Brussels Black Angels are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Black Angels are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:*1987: Creation of the Waterloo All Stars... |
| 1999 | Belgian Bowl XII | Antwerp Diamonds Antwerp Diamonds The Antwerp Diamonds are an amateur American football team based in Antwerp.The Diamonds are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .... |
41 - 6 | Izeghem Redskins West Flanders Tribes The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League... |
| 2000 2000 BFL season The 2000 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The Izeghem Redskins won Belgian Bowl XIII against the Charleroi Cougars by a score of 28-0.-Regular season standings:... |
Belgian Bowl XIII Belgian Bowl XIII The Belgian Bowl XIII was played in 2000 and was won by the Izeghem Redskins.... |
Izeghem Redskins West Flanders Tribes The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League... |
28 - 0 | Charleroi Cougars Charleroi Cougars The Charleroi Cougars are an amateur American football team based in Charleroi. The Cougars are currently members of the Ligue Francophone de Football Amercain de Belgique LFFAB conference in the Belgian Football League .... |
| 2001 2001 BFL season The 2001 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The Izeghem Redskins won Belgian Bowl XIV against the Brussels Tigers by a score of 22-0.-Regular season standings:... |
Belgian Bowl XIV | Izeghem Redskins West Flanders Tribes The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League... |
22 - 0 | Brussels Tigers Brussels Tigers The Brussels Tigers are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Tigers are currently members of the Ligue Francophone de Football Amercain de Belgique LFFAB conference in the Belgian Football League... |
| 2002 2002 BFL season The 2002 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The Brussels Tigers won Belgian Bowl XV against the Antwerp Diamonds by a score of 18-16... |
Belgian Bowl XV | Brussels Tigers Brussels Tigers The Brussels Tigers are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Tigers are currently members of the Ligue Francophone de Football Amercain de Belgique LFFAB conference in the Belgian Football League... |
24 - 14 | Antwerp Diamonds Antwerp Diamonds The Antwerp Diamonds are an amateur American football team based in Antwerp.The Diamonds are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .... |
| 2003 | Belgian Bowl XVI | Brussels Black Angels Brussels Black Angels The Brussels Black Angels are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Black Angels are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:*1987: Creation of the Waterloo All Stars... |
Disqualified | Antwerp Diamonds Antwerp Diamonds The Antwerp Diamonds are an amateur American football team based in Antwerp.The Diamonds are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .... |
| 2004 2004 BFL season The 2004 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The Antwerp Diamonds won Belgian Bowl XVII against the Leuven Lions by a score of 12-0.-Regular season standings:... |
Belgian Bowl XVII | Antwerp Diamonds Antwerp Diamonds The Antwerp Diamonds are an amateur American football team based in Antwerp.The Diamonds are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .... |
12 - 0 | Leuven Lions Leuven Lions The Leuven Lions are an American football team based in Leuven. The Lions are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-Performance :... |
| 2005 2005 BFL season The 2005 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The Antwerp Diamonds won Belgian Bowl XVIII against the Brussels Black Angels by a score of 12-2.-Regular season standings:... |
Belgian Bowl XVIII Belgian Bowl XVIII Belgian Bowl XVIII was played in 2005 and was won by the Antwerp Diamonds. This was the third consecutive appearance of Antwerp in the Belgian Bowl and second consecutive win.-Play Offs:... |
Antwerp Diamonds Antwerp Diamonds The Antwerp Diamonds are an amateur American football team based in Antwerp.The Diamonds are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .... |
13 - 2 | Brussels Black Angels Brussels Black Angels The Brussels Black Angels are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Black Angels are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:*1987: Creation of the Waterloo All Stars... |
| 2006 2006 BFL season The 2006 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The West Flanders Tribes won Belgian Bowl XIX against the Tournai Phoenix by a score of 23-14.-Regular season standings:... |
Belgian Bowl XIX Belgian Bowl XIX Belgian Bowl XIX was played in 2006 and was won by the West Flanders Tribes, this was their third Championship title. This title will be the first in their five time winning streak in the Belgian Bowl.-Play Offs:... |
West Flanders Tribes West Flanders Tribes The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League... |
23 - 14 | Tournai Phoenix Tournai Phoenix The Tournai Phoenix are an amateur American football team based in Tournai. The Phoenix are currently members of the Ligue Francophone de Football Amercain de Belgique LFFAB conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:... |
| 2007 2007 BFL season The 2007 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The West Flanders Tribes won Belgian Bowl XX against the Brussels Black Angels by a score of 35-13... |
Belgian Bowl XX Belgian Bowl XX Belgian Bowl XX featured the West Flanders Tribes and the Brussels Black Angels in an American football game to decide the Belgian Football League champion for the 2007 season. The Tribes won their 2nd Belgian Bowl in a row.-Play Offs:... |
West Flanders Tribes West Flanders Tribes The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League... |
35 - 13 | Brussels Black Angels Brussels Black Angels The Brussels Black Angels are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Black Angels are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:*1987: Creation of the Waterloo All Stars... |
| 2008 2008 BFL season The 2008 season of the Belgian Football League was the regular season played in the Belgium. The West Flanders Tribes had a perfect season with 8 wins and no losses and won Belgian Bowl XXI against the Brussels Black Angels by a score of 25-20.... |
Belgian Bowl XXI Belgian Bowl XXI Belgian Bowl XXI featured the West Flanders Tribes and the Brussels Black Angels in an American football game to decide the Belgian Football League champion for the 2008 season. The Tribes won the Belgian Bowl, completing a perfect season with a record of 8-0... |
West Flanders Tribes West Flanders Tribes The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League... |
25 - 20 | Brussels Black Angels Brussels Black Angels The Brussels Black Angels are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Black Angels are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:*1987: Creation of the Waterloo All Stars... |
| 2009 2009 BFL season The 2009 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The first week starts on February 8 and ends with the 12th week April 26. Then the Playoffs follow in the 14th and 15th week. The 2 remaining teams then compete in the championship Belgian Bowl XXII.This is... |
Belgian Bowl XXII Belgian Bowl XXII The Belgian Bowl XXII was held on May 31, 2009 and was won by the West Flanders Tribes for their fourth Championship in a row.-2009 Playoffs:... |
West Flanders Tribes West Flanders Tribes The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League... |
12 - 0 | Tournai Phoenix Tournai Phoenix The Tournai Phoenix are an amateur American football team based in Tournai. The Phoenix are currently members of the Ligue Francophone de Football Amercain de Belgique LFFAB conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:... |
| 2010 2010 BFL season The 2010 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The first week starts on 14 February 2010 and ends with the 12th week May 2. Then the Playoffs follow in the 13th and 14th week. The 2 remaining teams then compete in the championship Belgian Bowl XXIII... |
Belgian Bowl XXIII Belgian Bowl XXIII The Belgian Bowl XXIII was held on May 29, 2010. The West Flanders Tribes won their 5th consecutive title, a first in Europe.-2010 Playoffs:The 2 teams that played in the Belgian Bowl were the winners of the Semi Finals. West Flanders Tribes and Brussels Tigers received byes straight into the Semi... |
West Flanders Tribes West Flanders Tribes The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League... |
36 - 06 | Brussels Tigers Brussels Tigers The Brussels Tigers are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Tigers are currently members of the Ligue Francophone de Football Amercain de Belgique LFFAB conference in the Belgian Football League... |
| 2011 2011 BFL season The 2011 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The championshipgame is Belgian Bowl XXIV.-Regular Season overview:... |
Belgian Bowl XXIV Belgian Bowl XXIV The Belgian Bowl XXIV was held on June 4, 2011 in Oostende. The West Flanders Tribes were the reigning champion and were defending their title against the Brussels Black Angels. This was the Third time the Tribes and the Black Angels faced each other in the Belgian Bowl... |
West Flanders Tribes West Flanders Tribes The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League... |
20-14 | Brussels Black Angels Brussels Black Angels The Brussels Black Angels are an amateur American football team based in Brussels.The Black Angels are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-History:*1987: Creation of the Waterloo All Stars... |
Statistics
| Club | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | West Flanders Tribes* | 8 | 1 | .889 | 2011 | 1999 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Brussels Raiders † | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1994 | 1995 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Tournai Phoenix** | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1998 | 2009 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Tournai Cardinals** † | 4 | 0 | 1.00 | 1998 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Antwerp Diamonds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2005 | 2003 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Brussels Black Angels | 1 | 7 | .125 | 2003 | 2011 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Brussels Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2002 | 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Izeghem Redskins* † | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2001 | 1999 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Leuven Lions | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1992 | 2004 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Mouscron Redskins † | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 1987 | N/A | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Luxembourg Red Lions † | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 1993 | N/A | 1 | 1 | 0 |
- in italics and †: defunct team or old name
- (*) Izeghem Redskins became the West Flanders Tribes.
- (**) Tournai Cardinals became the Tournai Phoenix.
- Bold indicates a still active streak.
There has been no number 3 ranked team that has qualified for the Belgian Bowl.