Italian Football League
Encyclopedia
Italian Football League (IFL) is an American football
league in Italy
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American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
league in Italy
Italy
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History
It was founded in 2008, taking over previous league's significance (National Football League Italy). The league was born as a result of the escape of several of the best clubs of the old championship organized by the Italian federation, such as Milano Rhinos, Parma Panthers, Bologna Doves and Bolzano Giants. However some historic Italian club has not joined the new league, and continues to participate in different tournaments organized by another federation. This is the case of Legnano Frogs, Torino Giaguari, etc.IFL 2011 season teams
- Ancona Dolphins
- Bologna Doves
- Bologna Warriors
- Bolzano Giants
- Catania ElephantsCatania ElephantsCatania Elephants are a Professional American Football team in Catania, Italy. They currently play in the Italian Football League. The Elephants reached the IFL Super Bowl Championship game in 2010, but lost to the Parma Panthers.-External links:...
- Lazio Marines
- Milano RhinosRhinos MilanoThe Rhinos Milano are an American football team based in Milano, Italy. The team was founded in 1977 and won the Italian Superbowl in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1990.- Palmares :...
- Milano Seamen
- Parma PanthersParma PanthersThe Parma Panthers are an American football team based in Parma, Italy. The team was founded in 1980 by Vic Dasaro, an American veterinary student attending university in Parma...
- Reggio Emilia Hogs