Slovenian Football League
The Slovenian Football League (Slovene: Državno prvenstvo v ameriškem nogometu) is an American football competition in Slovenia, founded in 2009 by the Slovene American Football Association. Each season culminates with the Slovenian Bowl, the national bowl game of Slovenia.
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Slovene American Football Association |
| Inaugural season | 2009–10 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  |
| Most recent champion(s) | Domžale Tigers (2019) |
| Most titles | Ljubljana Silverhawks (6 titles) |
League history
2009–10: The Initiation
The Slovenian national league was founded on 9 October 2009 by the Slovene American Football Association. The first league game in Slovenia was played in the said year and four teams competed that year. Those teams were the Ljubljana Silverhawks, Maribor Generals, Alp Devils, and Gold Diggers.
The final game of the season, the inaugural Slovenian Bowl was played on 26 June 2010, where the Ljubljana Silverhawks defeated Alp Devils 41–0.
2011–2012: The Growth
In the following season, the league added teams from the Croatian Federation of American Football. Those teams were the Zagreb Raiders and Zagreb Thunder.
The following Slovenian Bowl games were played in 2011, 2012, and 2013, where the Ljubljana Silverhawks obtained the title three times in a row.
Seasons
2009–10
| Pos. | Team | P | W | L | Points For | Points Difference | Winning Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ljubljana Silverhawks | 6 | 6 | 0 | 358 | 338 | 1.000 |
| 2. | Alp Devils | 6 | 3 | 3 | 110 | –57 | 0.500 |
| 3. | Maribor Generals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 143 | –59 | 0.500 |
| 4. | Gold Diggers | 6 | 0 | 6 | 46 | –222 | 0.000 |
2011
| Pos. | Team | P | W | L | Points For | Points Difference | Winning Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ljubljana Silverhawks | 6 | 6 | 0 | 277 | 185 | 1.000 |
| 2. | Maribor Generals | 6 | 2 | 4 | 200 | 14 | 0.333 |
| 3. | Zagreb Thunder | 6 | 4 | 2 | 146 | 4 | 0.667 |
| 4. | Alp Devils | 6 | 0 | 6 | 25 | –203 | 0.000 |
2012
| Pos. | Team | P | W | L | Points For | Points Difference | Winning Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ljubljana Silverhawks | 5 | 5 | 0 | 155 | 141 | 1.000 |
| 2. | Maribor Generals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 143 | 20 | 0.667 |
| 3. | Alp Devils | 6 | 2 | 4 | 123 | –2 | 0.333 |
| 4. | Zagreb Raiders | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42 | –48 | 0.000 |
| 5. | Zagreb Thunder | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | –111 | 0.000 |
Slovenian Bowl champions
| Year | Champions | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Alp Devils | 41–0 |
| 2011 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Zagreb Thunder | 29–19 |
| 2012 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Maribor Generals | 23–10 |
| 2013 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Maribor Generals | 45–0 |
| 2016 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Alp Devils | 55–6 |
| 2017 | Ljubljana Silverhawks | Alp Devils | 47–0 |
| 2019 | Domžale Tigers | Maribor Generals | 30–7[1] |
References
- "Premišljeno stkana pajčevina" (in Slovenian). Maribor Generals. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.