Bulls (X-League)
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| Established | 1985 |
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| Based in | Asaka, Saitama, Japan |
| Head coach | Shota Homma |
| General manager | Toshihiko Kato |
| Owner(s) | Nobuyoshi Suzuki |
| League | X-League |
| Division | Central |
| Colors | Red, Black and White[1] |
| Website | https://www.bullsfootballclub.com/ |
The Bulls Football Club are an American football team located in Asaka, Saitama, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
Team history
[edit]- 1981 Team founded by former Nihon University American football players and staff.
- 1999 Joined the X-League X3 league.
- 2004 Team named changed from Wako Securities Bulls to Nihon Unisys Bulls. Began operating as a club team.
- 2006 Promoted from X3 to X2.
- 2009 Promoted from X2 to X1. Finished 3rd in the East division (3 wins, 2 losses). Advanced to the 2nd stage. Lost 2nd stage matches to Fujitsu 0-61 and Asahi Soft Drinks 13–55.
- 2013 Following the addition of new multiple team sponsors, team is renamed the Bulls Football Club.
Seasons
[edit]| X-League Champions (1987–present) | Division Champions | Final Stage/Semifinals Berth | Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth |
| Season | League | Division | Regular Season | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches | ||||
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| Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | |||||||
| 2009 | X1 | East | 3rd | 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost 2nd stage match (Fujitsu) 0-61 Lost 2nd stage match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 13-55 |
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| 2010 | X1 | East | 6th | 1 | 7 | 0 | Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 14-27 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 62-6 |
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| 2011 | X1 | East | 6th | 1 | 6 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 33-6 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 14-17 Won X2-X1 Replacement game (Tokyo MPD) 27-10 |
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| 2012 | X1 | East | 5th | 1 | 6 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 10-9 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 27-30 |
Nobuyoshi Suzuki | ||
| 2013 | X1 | East | 5th | 1 | 6 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 22-7 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 15-22 |
Nobuyoshi Suzuki | ||
| 2014 | X1 | Central | 5th | 2 | 6 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 34-7 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 39-44 |
Nobuyoshi Suzuki | ||
| 2015 | X1 | Central | 4th | 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 17-24 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 21-52 |
Nobuyoshi Suzuki | ||
| 2016 | X1 | East | 6th | 1 | 8 | 0 | Nobuyoshi Suzuki | |||
| 2017 | X1 | Central | 6th | 0 | 9 | 0 | Won X1-X2 Demotion match (Bullseyes Tokyo) 31-20 | Nobuyoshi Suzuki | ||
| 2018 | X1 | Central | 6th | 1 | 8 | 0 | Yuto Numata | |||
| 2019 | X2 | Central | 1st | 0 | 0 | 0 | Won X2-X1 Promotion match (AFC Cranes) 37-0 | Yuto Numata | ||
| 2020 | X1 Area | Central | N/A | 0 | 3 | 0 | Yuto Numata | |||
| 2021 | X1 Area | Central | 4th | 0 | 6 | 0 | Lost X1 Area-X2 relegation match (Mitsubishi Club TRIAX) 7-28 | Shota Homma | ||
| Total | (1988–2021, includes only regular season) | |||||||||
| (1988–2021, includes only playoffs) | ||||||||||
| (1988–2021, includes both regular season and playoffs) | ||||||||||
Import players
[edit]Current
| Jersey # | Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
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Former
| Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
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| Jeff Knelsen | LB | 2018 | Westwood Community HS | |
| David Newell | WR | 2018 | Carlsbad HS | |
| Andrew Gonzales | LB | 2017–18 | Oregon State | |
| Aaron Carbury | OT | 2015 | Sydney |
References
[edit]- ^ "X-League profile, Bulls Football Club". April 17, 2015. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website (Japanese)
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