National American Football Championship of Romania

National American Football Championship of Romania
Founded 2010
Country  Romania
Number of teams 5
Level on pyramid 1
Current champions Cluj Crusaders
Most championships

Cluj Crusaders

(4 titles)

The National American Football Championship of Romania (CNFA) (Romanian: Campionatul Naţional de Fotbal American) is the elite league for American football in Romania. It was formed in 2010. Playing rules are based on those of the American NCAA. Each end of season culminates with the championship game, known as the Romanian Bowl.

The popularity of American football in Romania can also be attributed to the nation's interest in the career of Romanian-born American punter for the New England Patriots of the NFL, Zoltán Meskó.[1]

History

The league is played annually, and follow NCAA rules. A flag championship is also organized every year, in order to promote better the sport.

The first-ever game in the history of the championship was played on July 24, and featured Timişoara Lions and Cluj Crusaders.[2]

On November 21, 2010, in Bucharest, Bucharest Warriors met Cluj Crusaders, in the first-ever Romanian Bowl. The home team won the game, 56-12, becoming the first champion of Romania.[3][4]

Bucharest Warriors retained the CNFA title in 2011, after 14–6 and 15-20 against the same opponent from the previous year, Cluj Crusaders.[5][6]

Teams

Current CNFA teams
Bucharest Rebels
Bucharest Warriors
Cluj Crusaders
Mures Monsters
Timişoara 89ers
Former / inactive teams
Bucharest Dacians
Bucharest Predators
Constanța Sharks
Iaşi Sevens
Miners Baia Mare
Oradea Stars
Prahova Thunder
Resita Locomotives
Scăieni Jaguars
Vaslui Wolves

Romanian Bowl

The Romanian Bowl is the CNFA championship game, the Romanian equivalent of the NFL's Super Bowl.

Year#Winning TeamLosing TeamScore
2010I Bucharest WarriorsCluj Crusaders56–12
2011II Bucharest WarriorsCluj Crusaders14–6 & 15–20
2012III Cluj CrusadersBucharest Rebels20–7
2013IV Cluj CrusadersTimisoara 89ers14–8
2014V Bucharest RebelsTimisoara 89ers18–12
2015VI Bucharest RebelsCluj Crusaders2–0
2016VII Bucharest RebelsCluj Crusaders46–18
2017VIII Cluj CrusadersBucharest Warriors17–12
2018IX Cluj CrusadersBucharest Rebels10–0

See also

http://www.frfa.ro/teams

References

  1. ↑ "New England Patriots Punter Zoltan Mesko's Long Journey From War To Glory". thepostgame.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  2. ↑ "Primul meci de fotbal american la Timişoara". agenda.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  3. ↑ "cnfa2010 bucharest warriors vs cluj crusaders stats" (PDF). warriors.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Warriors a castigat primul campionat de fotbal american din Romania". gsp.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
  5. ↑ "Cluj Crusaders @ Bucharest Warriors". dacians.ro. 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  6. ↑ "Bucharest Warriors, câștigătorii RO-BOWL II". dacians.ro. 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
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