Finnish 1st Division (American football)
Appearance
Sport | American football |
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Founded | 1983 |
No. of teams | 6 |
Country | Finland |
Most recent champion(s) | Wasa Royals |
Most titles | Vantaa TAFT (4) |
Promotion to | Vaahteraliiga |
Relegation to | 2nd division |
Official website | I-divisioona |
The Finnish 1st Division (Finnish: I-divisioona) is the second highest level of American football in Finland played under American Football Association of Finland. The title game of the 1st division is called Spagettimalja ("Spaghetti Bowl").
Current teams (2015 season)
- Helsinki Wolverines
- Hämeenlinna Huskies
- Jyväskylä Jaguaarit
- Kouvola Indians
- Oulu Northern Lights
- Wasa Royals
- Tampere Saints
- Hyvinkää Falcons folded in January 2015 giving up its seed in the
Champions
- 1983: Oulu Northern Lights
- 1984: Tampere Rocks
- 1985: Jyväskylä Rangers
- 1986: Pori Bears
- 1987: Hyvinkää Falcons
- 1988: Vantaa TAFT
- 1989: Kannelmäki Whips
- 1990: Porvoo Butchers
- 1991: Seinäjoki Crocodiles
- 1992: Tampere Rocks
- 1993: Vantaa TAFT
- 1994: Hyvinkää Falcons
- 1995: Rovaniemi AC Stars
- 1996: Espoo Colts
- 1997: Lappeenrannan Rajaritarit
- 1998: Oulu Northern Lights
- 1999: Jyväskylä Jaguaarit
- 2000: Helsinki Wolverines
- 2001: Porvoo Butchers
- 2002: Pori Bears
- 2003: GS Demons
- 2004: GS Demons
- 2005: GS Demons
- 2006: Jyväskylä Jaguaarit
- 2007: Tampere Saints
- 2008: Lappeenrannan Rajaritarit
- 2009: Kuopio Steelers
- 2010: Vantaa TAFT
- 2011: Vantaa TAFT
- 2012: Helsinki 69ers
- 2013: Turku Trojans