The Flemish American Football League (FAFL) is one of the two conferences of the Belgian Football League (BFL). It consists of teams from the Flemish Community, whereas the Ligue Francophone de Football Americain de Belgique (LFFAB) consists of teams from the French Community. The top three teams from the Flemish League qualify for the BFL playoffs at the conclusion of the regular season. The playoffs determine which teams play in the Belgian Bowl.
Teams There are 9 FAFL teams. Team City/Area Founded Head coach Website Flemish American Football League, FAFL, Antwerp Diamonds Antwerp, BE 1989 John JolieDiamonds Brussels Black Angels Brussels, BE 1989 Romuald DerysBlack Angels Brussels Bulls Brussels, BE 2005 Curtis PlybonBulls Ghent Gators Ghent, BE 1999 Roald PiqueurGators Izegem Tribes Izegem, BE 1989 Tribes Leuven Lions Leuven, BE 1986 Kevin MarcoenLions Limburg Shotguns Leopoldsburg, BE 2008 noneShotguns Ostend Pirates Ostend, BE 2013 Pirates Puurs Titans Puurs, BE 2004 Dorian Vermeir / Olivier Van MoorleghemTitans
Season's History W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT = Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against - clinched seed to the playoffs
2005 season
2005 Playoffs
2006 season
2006 Playoffs
2007 season
2007 Playoffs
2008 season
2008 Playoffs
2009 season
2009 Playoffs
2010 season
2010 Playoffs
2011 season
2011 Playoffs
2012 season
2012 Playoffs
2013 season
2013 Playoffs
2014 season
2014 Playoffs
Statistics
FAFL titles FAFL Titles Club # last history 1 West Flanders Tribes 6 2011 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 2 Brussels Bulls 2 2013 2012, 2013 3 Antwerp Diamonds 1 2005 2005 3 Ghent Gators 1 2014 2014
Playoff appearances FAFL Teams playoff appearances Club # last history 1 Brussels Black Angels 9 2014 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 2 West Flanders Tribes 7 2012 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 3 Puurs Titans 3 2013 2009, 2010, 2013 3 Antwerp Diamonds 3 2012 2005, 2008, 2012 3 Brussels Bulls 3 2013 2011, 2012, 2013 6 Ghent Gators 1 2014 2014 6 Ostend Pirates 1 2014 2014 years in bold are Belgian Bowl champions. Since 2008 there are three playoff tickets for the top three teams at the end of the regular season. There has been no number three ranked team that has qualified for the Belgian Bowl.
References
External links Official FAFL website Official BFL website Official LFFAB website Dale's FAFL thoughts - FAFL Blog Belgian American Football Scores