Hokkaido American Football Association

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Hokkaido American Football Association
FoundedApril 1, 1975
RegionHokkaido, Japan
Official websitehokkaido-afa.com

The Hokkaido American Football Association (北海道アメリカンフットボール協会) or HAFA is an American college football league made up of colleges and universities on the island of Hokkaido, Japan.

Overview

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The Hokkaido American Football Association is the highest level of collegiate football in the prefecture of Hokkaido. Eleven universities and colleges compete. The League was founded on April 1, 1975.

Member schools

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League 1

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Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Hokkaido University 北海道大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1876 Public 11,153 Big Green Green and White    
Hokkai Gakuen University 北海学園大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1885 Private Golden Bears Black and Gold    
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine 帯広畜産大学 Obihiro, Hokkaido 1941 National 1,300 Cowboys Green, White, and Gold      
Sapporo University 札幌大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1967 Private Cubs Purple and White    
Hokusei Gakuen University 北星学園大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1962 Private 4,337 Pirates Orange and Blue
Sapporo Gakuin University 札幌学院大学 Ebetsu, Hokkaido 1946 Private Crimson Knights Crimson and White    

League 2

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Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Health Sciences University of Hokkaido 北海道医療大学 Tōbetsu, Hokkaido 1974 Private 3,053 First Molars Navy Blue and White [citation needed]
Hokkaido University of Science 北海道科学大学 Sapporo, Hokkaido 1967 Private Wolves Black and Orange  
Kushiro Public University of Economics 釧路公立大学 Kushiro, Hokkaido 1988 Public Golden Cranes Black and White    
Muroran Institute of Technology 室蘭工業大学 Muroran, Hokkaido 1949 National Black Panthers Black and Gold    
Tokyo University of Agriculture 東京農業大学 Abashiri, Hokkaido 1891 Private Fighting Radish Green and Silver    

Former members

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Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Otaru University of Commerce 小樽商科大学 Otaru, Hokkaido 1910 National 2,425 Tomahawks
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Locations of teams for the 2018 season.
League 1 League 2

Champions

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League 1 champions

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Season Team Record Post-season Results
2009 Otaru[1] 5-0
2010 Otaru[2] 5-0 Lost 2010 Clash Bowl Semifinals
2011 Otaru[3] 4-1 Lost 2011 Pine Bowl
2012 Sapporo Gakuin 5-0 Lost 2012 Pine Bowl
2013 Hokkaido[4] 5-0 Lost 2013 Pine Bowl
2014 Hokkaido[5] 5-0 Lost 2014 Pine Bowl
2015 Hokkaido[6] 5-0 Lost 2015 Pine Bowl
2016 Hokkaido[7] 5-0 Lost 2016 Pine Bowl
2017 Hokkaido[8] 5-0 Lost 2017 Pine Bowl
2017 Hokkaido[9] 5-0 Lost 2017 Pine Bowl
2018 Hokkai Gakuen 5-0 Lost 2018 Pine Bowl
2024 Hokkaido 5-0 Lost 2023 Pine Bowl

League 2 champions

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Season Team Record Post-season Results
2013 Hokkai Gakuen[10] Lost relegation game vs Obihiro (58-11)
2014 Hokkai Gakuen[11] Won relegation game vs Muroran Tech (24-13)
2015 HSUH[12] Lost relegation game vs Hokusei Gakuen (39-7)
2016 Kushiro[13] Lost relegation game vs Sapporo (47-2)
2017 HSU[14] 4-0 Lost relegation game vs Hokkai Gakuen (74-19)
2018 Muroran[15] Lost relegation game vs Obihiro (45-0)

Pine Bowl

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Main article: Pine Bowl (game)

The champion of the Hokkaidō League plays in the Pine Bowl against the champion of the Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association for the North Japan championship.

References

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  1. ^ "Hokkaido League 2009". American Football in Japan. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "Hokkaido League 2010". American Football in Japan. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Hokkaido League 2011". American Football in Japan. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "NFL Japan 2013 Hokkaido League Standings". NFL Japan. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "NFL Japan 2014 Hokkaido League Standings". NFL Japan. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  6. ^ "NFL Japan 2015 Hokkaido League Standings". NFL Japan. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  7. ^ "2016 Hokkaido League Standings". American Football. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  8. ^ "Hokkaido League Standings". Koshin Bowl. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "Hokkaido League Standings". Koshin Bowl. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  10. ^ "Hokkaido League 2013". American Football in Japan. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  11. ^ "Hokkaido League 2014". American Football in Japan. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  12. ^ "Hokkaido League 2015". American Football in Japan. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  13. ^ "Hokkaido League 2016". American Football in Japan. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  14. ^ "2017 DIV2 Champs". 北海道科学大学アメフト部. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  15. ^ "Hokkaidō League Division I 2018". American Football in Japan. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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