Ljubljana Silverhawks
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| Founded | April 5, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| League | Austrian Football League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Based in | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | ŽŠD Ljubljana Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors | Cobalt Blue, Metallic Silver, and White | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Uroš Valant[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Bob Palčič | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championships | SFL: 2009–10, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017 CEFL Bowl: 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Ljubljana Silverhawks are an American football team in Slovenia, founded in 2002 by a group of football fans from the Slovenian capital. It is the first team to have brought the sport in Slovenia. The team has achieved the first place in all six editions of the Slovenian Football League (2009–10, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2017). The team also won a title in the Central European Football League in 2012.
History
The Ljubljana Silverhawks were established on April 5, 2002, becoming the first American football team based in Slovenia. The Silverhawks were not affiliated in any American Football leagues.[2]
In 2006, the Silverhawks were one of the founding members of the Central European Football League. In the CEFL, the Silverhawks had been in turbulence times.
In 2009, together with three other teams, the Silverhawks have competed in the first-ever Slovenian Football League. On June 26, 2010, the Silverhawks met the Alp Devils. The Silverhawks won 41–0, becoming the first champions of Slovenia.[3]
The Silverhawks retained the Slovenian Football League title in 2011, after defeating the Croatian team Zagreb Thunder, which competed as the guest team.[4] The Silverhawks won the CEFL title, and then, they won another Slovenian League titles in 2012 and 2013, respectively.
In 2016, the Silverhawks joined the Austrian Football League.[5]
Honours
- Champions (6): 2009–10, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017
- Champions (1): 2012
- Runners-up (2): 2010, 2014
Season Stats
Slovenian Bowl Appearances
| Bowl | Season | Champions | Opponents | Result |
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| Slovenian Bowl I | 2009–10 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Alp Devils | 41–0 |
| Slovenian Bowl II | 2011 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Zagreb Thunder | 29–19 |
| Slovenian Bowl III | 2012 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Maribor Generals | 23–10 |
| Slovenian Bowl IV | 2013 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Maribor Generals | 45–0 |
| Slovenian Bowl V | 2016 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Alp Devils | 55–6 |
| Slovenian Bowl VI | 2017 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Alp Devils | 47–0 |
CEFL Bowl Appearances
| Bowl | Season | Champions | Opponents | Result |
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| CEFL Bowl V | 2010 | Vukovi Beograd | Ljubljana Silverhawks | 42–20 |
| CEFL Bowl VII | 2012 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Vukovi Beograd | 34–21 |
| CEFL Bowl IX | 2014 | Vukovi Beograd | Ljubljana Silverhawks | 27–17 |
References
- ↑ "Klubi" [Clubs] (in Slovenian). zans.si. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ Zgodovina in dosežki kluba (in Slovene)
- ↑ "DP 2009/10 - SLO BOWL I" (in Slovenian). Maribor Generals official website. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ "DP 2012 - SLO BOWL II" (in Slovenian). Maribor Generals official website. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ Tekmovanja: Prva avstrijska liga AFL (in Slovene)
External links
- Official website (in Slovene)