IAFL 2011 Season
Encyclopedia
The 2011 IAFL season was the 25th regular season
of the Irish American Football League
.
The regular season began on Sunday, March 6, at the UCD Bowl
featuring 2 of the University sides in the competition. Trinity College
defeated UCD
20 - 16.
Marcus Naylor, Safety
of the Dublin Rebels
was named MVP for the 2011 season. In Shamrock Bowl XXV
, the League's championship game played at Morton Stadium
in Santry
, Dublin, the Dublin Rebels
defeated the UL Vikings to win their seventh Shamrock Bowl
.
taking on Trinity College at the UCD Bowl
in the IAFL College Championship Game
. Trinity won the game 20 - 16 in what was a close game. This was the only game to take place in the opening weekend with the rest of the teams playing their matches in the next 3 weeks.
, Belfast Trojans
and Dublin Dragons
were the final teams to play at least 1 game.
IAFL Central
IAFL South
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Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
of the Irish American Football League
Irish American Football League
The Irish American Football League is a fully kitted American football league in Ireland. Founded in 1984, it consists of 14 teams, with 2 having joined the league in 2010. The league generally runs from March through to August, ending with two teams competing for the Shamrock Bowl...
.
The regular season began on Sunday, March 6, at the UCD Bowl
UCD Bowl
The UCD Bowl is a rugby union and football stadium in the Southeast of Dublin. It is the home ground of University College Dublin RFC in the AIB All Ireland League and University College Dublin A.F.C. in League of Ireland Premier Division...
featuring 2 of the University sides in the competition. Trinity College
Dublin University American Football Club
The Dublin University American Football Club is the American football team of Trinity College, the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Ireland...
defeated UCD
UCD American Football
University College Dublin American Football is the American football club at University College Dublin. It competes in the South Division of the Irish American Football League .- History :...
20 - 16.
Marcus Naylor, Safety
Safety
Safety is the state of being "safe" , the condition of being protected against physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, educational or other types or consequences of failure, damage, error, accidents, harm or any other event which could be...
of the Dublin Rebels
Dublin Rebels
The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have...
was named MVP for the 2011 season. In Shamrock Bowl XXV
Shamrock Bowl XXV
Shamrock Bowl XXV was an American football game pitting the 6 time Shamrock Bowl champions, Dublin Rebels against university side, UL Vikings. The game was played on July 31, 2011, at the Morton Stadium in Santry, Dublin. The Rebels defeated the Vikings by a score of 14 - 13, earning their seventh...
, the League's championship game played at Morton Stadium
Morton Stadium
Morton Stadium, or the National Athletics Stadium, is an athletics stadium in Santry, in the north of Dublin City. Often called Santry Stadium, it is the centre for athletics events in Ireland, and home track of Clonliffe Harriers. It was home to Sporting Fingal FC...
in Santry
Santry
Santry is a suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, bordering Coolock, Glasnevin and Ballymun. Today it straddles the boundary of Dublin City and Fingal County Council area....
, Dublin, the Dublin Rebels
Dublin Rebels
The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have...
defeated the UL Vikings to win their seventh Shamrock Bowl
Shamrock Bowl
The ‘’’Shamrock Bowl’’’ is the championship game of the Irish American Football League , the highest level of professional American football in Ireland, culminating a season that begins in March of the current calendar season. The Shamrock Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather than...
.
Opening Weekend
The IAFL Kickoff Game, the first game of the season took place on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 1 pm IST with the University Bowl Game featuring UCDUCD American Football
University College Dublin American Football is the American football club at University College Dublin. It competes in the South Division of the Irish American Football League .- History :...
taking on Trinity College at the UCD Bowl
UCD Bowl
The UCD Bowl is a rugby union and football stadium in the Southeast of Dublin. It is the home ground of University College Dublin RFC in the AIB All Ireland League and University College Dublin A.F.C. in League of Ireland Premier Division...
in the IAFL College Championship Game
IAFL College Championship Game
The IAFL College Championship Game was introduced in the 2007 and is played between the DCU Saints and the University of Limerick Vikings every season. The University of Limerick Vikings have won it the past 2 seasons....
. Trinity won the game 20 - 16 in what was a close game. This was the only game to take place in the opening weekend with the rest of the teams playing their matches in the next 3 weeks.
Week 4
By Week 4, all teams had played at least 1 game. The Cork AdmiralsCork Admirals
The Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the Irish American Football League . The team is based in Bishopstown, Cork in the newly constructed CIT Stadium.The team was formed in 2002, playing along with 4 other teams that year....
, Belfast Trojans
Belfast Trojans
The Belfast Trojans are a team formed in January 2006,and have competed in the IAFL since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact....
and Dublin Dragons
Dublin Dragons
Dublin Dragons is an American Football team based in Lucan, Dublin, Ireland. They currently compete in the IAFL league, Southern Division....
were the final teams to play at least 1 game.
Teams
- Belfast TrojansBelfast TrojansThe Belfast Trojans are a team formed in January 2006,and have competed in the IAFL since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact....
- Carrickfergus KnightsCarrickfergus KnightsThe Carrickfergus Knights is an American Football team and Ireland's longest running American Football club. Founded in 1993 by Eddie Kelly, the Knights have been National Champions 3 times, in '97, '98 and '02 and have competed in 9 of the 15 championship games.-1994:In the Knights' inaugural...
- Cork AdmiralsCork AdmiralsThe Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the Irish American Football League . The team is based in Bishopstown, Cork in the newly constructed CIT Stadium.The team was formed in 2002, playing along with 4 other teams that year....
- Craigavon CowboysCraigavon CowboysThe Craigavon Cowboys are a American Football team playing in Craigavon currently playing in the Irish American Football League. In the 2010 season the Cowboys finished 4-4 and were close to clinching a play-off berth going down to the last game of the season....
- Dublin DragonsDublin DragonsDublin Dragons is an American Football team based in Lucan, Dublin, Ireland. They currently compete in the IAFL league, Southern Division....
- Dublin RebelsDublin RebelsThe Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have...
- West Dublin RhinosWest Dublin RhinosThe West Dublin Rhinos are a American Football team playing in Castleknock College in Dublin. They currently play in the Irish American Football League. When the Rhinos made their debut in the league, they were called the Dublin Rhinos. Beginning with the 2009 season, they were renamed the West...
- Trinity CollegeDublin University American Football ClubThe Dublin University American Football Club is the American football team of Trinity College, the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Ireland...
- UCDUCD American FootballUniversity College Dublin American Football is the American football club at University College Dublin. It competes in the South Division of the Irish American Football League .- History :...
- University of Limerick VikingsUniversity of Limerick VikingsThe University of Limerick Vikings are the American football team from the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland. The team currently competes in the Irish American Football League...
Regular season standings
IAFL North| Position | Team | Pld | W | L | T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrickfergus Knights Carrickfergus Knights The Carrickfergus Knights is an American Football team and Ireland's longest running American Football club. Founded in 1993 by Eddie Kelly, the Knights have been National Champions 3 times, in '97, '98 and '02 and have competed in 9 of the 15 championship games.-1994:In the Knights' inaugural... |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Belfast Trojans Belfast Trojans The Belfast Trojans are a team formed in January 2006,and have competed in the IAFL since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact.... |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Craigavon Cowboys Craigavon Cowboys The Craigavon Cowboys are a American Football team playing in Craigavon currently playing in the Irish American Football League. In the 2010 season the Cowboys finished 4-4 and were close to clinching a play-off berth going down to the last game of the season.... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
IAFL Central
| Position | Team | Pld | W | L | T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin Rebels Dublin Rebels The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have... |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | West Dublin Rhinos West Dublin Rhinos The West Dublin Rhinos are a American Football team playing in Castleknock College in Dublin. They currently play in the Irish American Football League. When the Rhinos made their debut in the league, they were called the Dublin Rhinos. Beginning with the 2009 season, they were renamed the West... |
8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Trinity College | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
IAFL South
| Position | Team | Pld | W | L | T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UL Vikings | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | UCD UCD American Football University College Dublin American Football is the American football club at University College Dublin. It competes in the South Division of the Irish American Football League .- History :... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Cork Admirals Cork Admirals The Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the Irish American Football League . The team is based in Bishopstown, Cork in the newly constructed CIT Stadium.The team was formed in 2002, playing along with 4 other teams that year.... |
8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons is an American Football team based in Lucan, Dublin, Ireland. They currently compete in the IAFL league, Southern Division.... |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Play-Off Qualifying Rankings
The top 2 teams qualify for the Play-Off Qualifers.| Division | Team | Pld | W | L | T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Belfast Trojans Belfast Trojans The Belfast Trojans are a team formed in January 2006,and have competed in the IAFL since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact.... |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| North | Craigavon Cowboys Craigavon Cowboys The Craigavon Cowboys are a American Football team playing in Craigavon currently playing in the Irish American Football League. In the 2010 season the Cowboys finished 4-4 and were close to clinching a play-off berth going down to the last game of the season.... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| South | UCD UCD American Football University College Dublin American Football is the American football club at University College Dublin. It competes in the South Division of the Irish American Football League .- History :... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Central | West Dublin Rhinos West Dublin Rhinos The West Dublin Rhinos are a American Football team playing in Castleknock College in Dublin. They currently play in the Irish American Football League. When the Rhinos made their debut in the league, they were called the Dublin Rhinos. Beginning with the 2009 season, they were renamed the West... |
8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Central | Trinity College | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| South | Cork Admirals Cork Admirals The Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the Irish American Football League . The team is based in Bishopstown, Cork in the newly constructed CIT Stadium.The team was formed in 2002, playing along with 4 other teams that year.... |
8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| South | Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons is an American Football team based in Lucan, Dublin, Ireland. They currently compete in the IAFL league, Southern Division.... |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Play-Off Qualifers
Play-Offs
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Week 1
| Date | Road Team | Score | Home Team | Venue | Report |
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| March 6 | Trinity College | 20-16 | UCD UCD American Football University College Dublin American Football is the American football club at University College Dublin. It competes in the South Division of the Irish American Football League .- History :... |
Belfield Belfield Belfield is a small enclave, not quite a suburb, located to the south of Ireland's capital city Dublin. It has a distinct identity because of, and is generally synonymous with, the main campus of University College Dublin.... |
Report |
Week 2
| Date | Road Team | Score | Home Team | Venue | Report |
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| March 13 | UCD UCD American Football University College Dublin American Football is the American football club at University College Dublin. It competes in the South Division of the Irish American Football League .- History :... |
6-56 | UL Vikings | University of Limerick University of Limerick The University of Limerick is a university in Ireland near the city of Limerick on the island's west coast. It was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989... |
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| March 13 | Trinity College | P-P | Craigavon Cowboys Craigavon Cowboys The Craigavon Cowboys are a American Football team playing in Craigavon currently playing in the Irish American Football League. In the 2010 season the Cowboys finished 4-4 and were close to clinching a play-off berth going down to the last game of the season.... |
Brownlow, Craigavon Craigavon Craigavon is a settlement in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was a planned settlement that was begun in 1965 and named after Northern Ireland's first Prime Minister — James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. It was intended to be a linear city incorporating Lurgan and Portadown, but this plan... |
Week 3
| Date | Road Team | Score | Home Team | Venue | Report |
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| March 20 | UL Vikings | 6 - 3 | Dublin Rebels Dublin Rebels The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have... |
Sportslink, Santry Santry Santry is a suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, bordering Coolock, Glasnevin and Ballymun. Today it straddles the boundary of Dublin City and Fingal County Council area.... |
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| March 20 | Carrickfergus Knights Carrickfergus Knights The Carrickfergus Knights is an American Football team and Ireland's longest running American Football club. Founded in 1993 by Eddie Kelly, the Knights have been National Champions 3 times, in '97, '98 and '02 and have competed in 9 of the 15 championship games.-1994:In the Knights' inaugural... |
27 - 14 | Craigavon Cowboys Craigavon Cowboys The Craigavon Cowboys are a American Football team playing in Craigavon currently playing in the Irish American Football League. In the 2010 season the Cowboys finished 4-4 and were close to clinching a play-off berth going down to the last game of the season.... |
Brownlow, Craigavon Craigavon Craigavon is a settlement in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was a planned settlement that was begun in 1965 and named after Northern Ireland's first Prime Minister — James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. It was intended to be a linear city incorporating Lurgan and Portadown, but this plan... |
Week 4
| Date | Road Team | Score | Home Team | Venue | Report |
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| March 27 | Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons is an American Football team based in Lucan, Dublin, Ireland. They currently compete in the IAFL league, Southern Division.... |
14 - 59 | Trinity College | Trinity College Sports Grounds, Santry Santry Santry is a suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, bordering Coolock, Glasnevin and Ballymun. Today it straddles the boundary of Dublin City and Fingal County Council area.... |
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| March 27 | UCD UCD American Football University College Dublin American Football is the American football club at University College Dublin. It competes in the South Division of the Irish American Football League .- History :... |
0 - 8 | Belfast Trojans Belfast Trojans The Belfast Trojans are a team formed in January 2006,and have competed in the IAFL since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact.... |
Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... |
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| March 27 | Cork Admirals Cork Admirals The Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the Irish American Football League . The team is based in Bishopstown, Cork in the newly constructed CIT Stadium.The team was formed in 2002, playing along with 4 other teams that year.... |
0 - 6 | West Dublin Rhinos | Castleknock College, Dublin Castleknock Castleknock is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is in the west of the modern administrative county of Fingal within the traditional county of Dublin. It is located west of the centre of Dublin.... |
Report |
Week 5
| Date | Road Team | Score | Home Team | Venue | Report |
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| April 3 | Belfast Trojans Belfast Trojans The Belfast Trojans are a team formed in January 2006,and have competed in the IAFL since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact.... |
6 - 34 | Carrickfergus Knights Carrickfergus Knights The Carrickfergus Knights is an American Football team and Ireland's longest running American Football club. Founded in 1993 by Eddie Kelly, the Knights have been National Champions 3 times, in '97, '98 and '02 and have competed in 9 of the 15 championship games.-1994:In the Knights' inaugural... |
Carrickfergus Carrickfergus Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king... |
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| April 3 | Trinity College | 6 - 20 | Dublin Rebels Dublin Rebels The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have... |
Sportslink, Santry Santry Santry is a suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, bordering Coolock, Glasnevin and Ballymun. Today it straddles the boundary of Dublin City and Fingal County Council area.... |
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| April 3 | Cork Admirals Cork Admirals The Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the Irish American Football League . The team is based in Bishopstown, Cork in the newly constructed CIT Stadium.The team was formed in 2002, playing along with 4 other teams that year.... |
0 - 40 | UL Vikings | Castleknock College, Dublin Castleknock Castleknock is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is in the west of the modern administrative county of Fingal within the traditional county of Dublin. It is located west of the centre of Dublin.... |
Week 6
| Date | Road Team | Score | Home Team | Venue | Report |
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| April 10 | Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons Dublin Dragons is an American Football team based in Lucan, Dublin, Ireland. They currently compete in the IAFL league, Southern Division.... |
8 - 74 | UCD UCD American Football University College Dublin American Football is the American football club at University College Dublin. It competes in the South Division of the Irish American Football League .- History :... |
Belfield Belfield Belfield is a small enclave, not quite a suburb, located to the south of Ireland's capital city Dublin. It has a distinct identity because of, and is generally synonymous with, the main campus of University College Dublin.... |
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| April 10 | Dublin Rebels Dublin Rebels The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have... |
13 - 0 | West Dublin Rhinos | Castleknock College, Dublin Castleknock Castleknock is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is in the west of the modern administrative county of Fingal within the traditional county of Dublin. It is located west of the centre of Dublin.... |
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| April 10 | Carrickfergus Knights Carrickfergus Knights The Carrickfergus Knights is an American Football team and Ireland's longest running American Football club. Founded in 1993 by Eddie Kelly, the Knights have been National Champions 3 times, in '97, '98 and '02 and have competed in 9 of the 15 championship games.-1994:In the Knights' inaugural... |
8 - 45 | UL Vikings | University of Limerick University of Limerick The University of Limerick is a university in Ireland near the city of Limerick on the island's west coast. It was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989... |