LNFA
Encyclopedia
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (LNFA) is the name of the top American football
league which operates in Spain
. It was founded in 1995 after the merge of several previous Spanish competitions.
The league is run by the Spanish Association of American Football, Agrupación Española de Futbol Americano (AEFA) in Spanish language
.
At the end of the season, league's champion and runner up clinch bids to compete at next year's European Football League
, while third and fourth teams classify for the EFAF Cup
.
There has been changes in the number of teams throughout the years. For the 2012 season, the number has increased to 21 from the previous 15 of the 2011 season. The league has split in two categories: LNFA Elite, with the six best teams from the previous year, and LNFA, with fifteen teams split in three conferences.
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 which operates in Spain
Spain
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. It was founded in 1995 after the merge of several previous Spanish competitions.
The league is run by the Spanish Association of American Football, Agrupación Española de Futbol Americano (AEFA) in Spanish language
Spanish language
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.
At the end of the season, league's champion and runner up clinch bids to compete at next year's European Football League
European Football League
The European Football League is a European Cup style tournament for European American Football teams affiliated to EFAF...
, while third and fourth teams classify for the EFAF Cup
EFAF Cup
The EFAF Cup is an international competition for European American Football clubs. The EFAF Cup is the second highest level of club competition in the European Federation of American Football , behind the European Football League ,.- EFAF Cup :...
.
There has been changes in the number of teams throughout the years. For the 2012 season, the number has increased to 21 from the previous 15 of the 2011 season. The league has split in two categories: LNFA Elite, with the six best teams from the previous year, and LNFA, with fifteen teams split in three conferences.
History
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Result of the LNFA Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Madrid Panteras | Barcelona Boxers | 55-13 |
| 1996 | Madrid Panteras | Vilafranca Eagles | 21-17 |
| 1997 | Vilafranca Eagles | Madrid Panteras | 40-20 |
| 1998 | Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners is an American football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia .-History:... |
17-13 |
| 1999 | Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
Rivas Osos Rivas Osos Rivas Osos is an american football team based in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Community of Madrid .-History:... |
52-12 |
| 2000 | Granollers Fenix | Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
8-0 |
| 2001 | Rivas Osos Rivas Osos Rivas Osos is an american football team based in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Community of Madrid .-History:... |
Zaragoza Lions | 21-7 |
| 2002 | Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
Rivas Osos Rivas Osos Rivas Osos is an american football team based in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Community of Madrid .-History:... |
14-8 |
| 2003 | Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners is an American football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia .-History:... |
30-20 |
| 2004 | Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners is an American football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia .-History:... |
23-0 |
| 2005 | L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners is an American football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia .-History:... |
Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
24-13 |
| 2006 | Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats is an American football team based in Valencia, Valencian Community .-History:The team was established in april, 1993 as Valencia Bats, joining the defunct American Football League for the 1994 season. The following season a new national league is created in Spain, divided in two... |
L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners is an American football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia .-History:... |
13-0 |
| 2007 | Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats is an American football team based in Valencia, Valencian Community .-History:The team was established in april, 1993 as Valencia Bats, joining the defunct American Football League for the 1994 season. The following season a new national league is created in Spain, divided in two... |
Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
47-21 |
| 2008 | L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners is an American football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia .-History:... |
Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats is an American football team based in Valencia, Valencian Community .-History:The team was established in april, 1993 as Valencia Bats, joining the defunct American Football League for the 1994 season. The following season a new national league is created in Spain, divided in two... |
36-17 |
| 2009 LNFA 2009 The 2009 LNFA season is the XV since her foundation in 1995. The Copa de España de fútbol americano also is held and is the second competition most important.-2009 LNFA:* The regular season started the 24 January and finished the 10 May.... |
Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats is an American football team based in Valencia, Valencian Community .-History:The team was established in april, 1993 as Valencia Bats, joining the defunct American Football League for the 1994 season. The following season a new national league is created in Spain, divided in two... |
Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
29-10 |
| 2010 LNFA 2010 The 2010 season of the LNFA was the 16th season of top-tier American football in Spain. In the 2010 season the league expanded to 15 teams, divided into three conferences of five teams each. The Conferencia Española included the five top teams of the 2009 season... |
L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners is an American football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia .-History:... |
Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats is an American football team based in Valencia, Valencian Community .-History:The team was established in april, 1993 as Valencia Bats, joining the defunct American Football League for the 1994 season. The following season a new national league is created in Spain, divided in two... |
36-0 |
| 2011 LNFA 2011 The 2011 LNFA season was the 17th season of top-tier American football in Spain. The regular season began on January 22, 2011 and ended on May 14, 2011... |
L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners is an American football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia .-History:... |
Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
24-8 |
| 2012 LNFA 2012 The 2012 LNFA season will be the 18th season of top-tier American football in Spain. The regular season will begin on January 29, 2012 and will end on May 2012.... |
LNFA Bowl appearances
| Team | Titles | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs Badalona Dracs is an american football team based in Badalona, Catalonia .-History:Three enthusiastics of American football got together in Badalona on a December of 1987's evening to found the team. They were Pere Moliner, first president of the team, Ramón Ventura and Italian Alfonso Genchi... |
5 (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004) | 5 (2000, 2005, 2007, 2009 LNFA 2009 The 2009 LNFA season is the XV since her foundation in 1995. The Copa de España de fútbol americano also is held and is the second competition most important.-2009 LNFA:* The regular season started the 24 January and finished the 10 May.... , 2011 LNFA 2011 The 2011 LNFA season was the 17th season of top-tier American football in Spain. The regular season began on January 22, 2011 and ended on May 14, 2011... ) |
| L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet Pioners is an American football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia .-History:... |
4 (2005, 2008, 2010 LNFA 2010 The 2010 season of the LNFA was the 16th season of top-tier American football in Spain. In the 2010 season the league expanded to 15 teams, divided into three conferences of five teams each. The Conferencia Española included the five top teams of the 2009 season... , 2011 LNFA 2011 The 2011 LNFA season was the 17th season of top-tier American football in Spain. The regular season began on January 22, 2011 and ended on May 14, 2011... ) |
4 (1998, 2003, 2004, 2006) |
| Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats Valencia Firebats is an American football team based in Valencia, Valencian Community .-History:The team was established in april, 1993 as Valencia Bats, joining the defunct American Football League for the 1994 season. The following season a new national league is created in Spain, divided in two... |
3 (2006, 2007, 2009 LNFA 2009 The 2009 LNFA season is the XV since her foundation in 1995. The Copa de España de fútbol americano also is held and is the second competition most important.-2009 LNFA:* The regular season started the 24 January and finished the 10 May.... ) |
2 (2008, 2010 LNFA 2010 The 2010 season of the LNFA was the 16th season of top-tier American football in Spain. In the 2010 season the league expanded to 15 teams, divided into three conferences of five teams each. The Conferencia Española included the five top teams of the 2009 season... ) |
| Madrid Panteras | 2 (1995, 1996) | 1 (1997) |
| Rivas Osos Rivas Osos Rivas Osos is an american football team based in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Community of Madrid .-History:... |
1 (2001) | 2 (1999, 2002) |
| Vilafranca Eagles | 1 (1997) | 1 (1996) |
| Granollers Fénix | 1 (2000) | |
| Barcelona Boxers | 1 (1995) | |
| Zaragoza Lions | 1 (2001) |