Sidewinders (X-League)

Sidewinders
Established 1970
Based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Head coach Yorimitsu Morishita
League X-League X2 division
Division West
Colours Red, Black and White
Website http://sidewinders.jp/

The Sidewinders are an American football team located in the Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League X2 division.

Team History

  • 1970 Team founded by former Kyoto University players and staff.
  • 1988 New sponsorship with the Iwatani International Corporation. Team renamed the Iwatani Sidewinders.
  • 1990 Join the X-League
  • 1998 Finished 4th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses)
  • 2003 Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 5 losses). Lost X2-X1 replacement match against the Finies Football Club. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
  • 2004 Finished 1st in X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Hankyu Bruins 24-15. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
  • 2006 Finished 6th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match against the Nagoya Cyclones) 0-7. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
  • 2007 Iwatani International Corporation ends team sponsorship. Team renamed the Sidewinders.
  • 2009 Finished 5th in the X2 West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X2-X3 against N.A.C.L. Demoted to X3 for the following season.
  • 2010 Finished 1st in the X3 West division. Won X3-X2 promotion match against N.A.C.L. Promoted to X2 for the following season.
  • 2015 Finished 1st in the X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Fuji Xerox J-Stars 17-10. Promoted to X1 for the following season.

Seasons

X-League Champions (1987–present) Division Champions Final Stage/Semifinals Berth Wild Card /First Stage Berth
Season League Division Regular Season Post Season Results Awards Head coaches
Finish Wins Losses Ties
1997 X1 West 5th 1 4 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
1998 X1 West 4th 1 4 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
1999 X1 West 6th 0 5 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
2000 X1 West 6th 0 5 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
2001 X1 West 4th 1 4 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
2002 X1 West 4th 2 3 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
2003 X1 West 6th 0 5 0 Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Finies Football Club) Yorimitsu Morishita
2004 X2 West 1st 6 0 0 Won X2-X1 promotion match (Hankyu) Yorimitsu Morishita
2005 X1 West 5th 1 4 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
2006 X1 West 6th 1 4 0 Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Nagoya) 0-7 Yorimitsu Morishita
2007 X2 West 3rd 2 4 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
2008 X2 West 5th 1 5 0 Won X2-X3 replacement match (NACL) Yorimitsu Morishita
2009 X2 West 5th 4 5 0 Lost X2-X3 replacement match (NACL) Yorimitsu Morishita
2010 X3 West 1st 7 1 0 Won X3-X2 promotion match (NACL) 14-3 Yorimitsu Morishita
2011 X2 West 2nd 7 2 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
2012 X2 West 3rd 3 4 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
2013 X2 West 4th 6 2 1 Yorimitsu Morishita
2014 X2 West 2nd 6 2 0 Yorimitsu Morishita
2015 X2 West 1st 6 1 1 Won X2-X1 promotion match (Fuji Xerox) 17-10 Yorimitsu Morishita
2016 X1 West 6th 2 6 0 Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Club Hawkeye) 17-19 Yorimitsu Morishita
2017 X2 West 2nd 4 3 0 Won X2-X1 promotion match (Club Hawkeye) 17-3 Yorimitsu Morishita
Total (2009–2017, includes only regular season)
(2009–2017, includes only playoffs)
(2009–2017, includes both regular season and playoffs)

References


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