The Budapest Hurricanes were an American football team based in Budapest, Hungary. The team competed in the Hungarian Football League and the IFAF CEI Cup. The Hurricanes were founded in 2009 and have become a dominant team of Hungary since. Although the team played only three friendly games in 2010, since 2011 they were a full member of the domestic American football competitions. After the Hurricanes were the champions of the HFL and the youth cup as well in 2013, the team had been dissolved in 2014.

Seasons

2010 Based on the decision of the Hungarian American Football Federation (MAFSZ) the team could not take part in any competition. Consequently, the Hurricanes played three friendly games with foreign teams.

Date Opponent Score Venue Stats 2 October 2010 Team Slovenia L 19–26 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary 17 October 2010 @ Vienna Knights L 30–14 Freizetpark Schmelz, Wien, Austria 6 November 2010 @ Zagreb Patriots W 11–21 Zagreb, Croatia

2011 As a newcomer, the Hurricanes had to compete in the lowest division (Division II) of the Hungarian championships. The team won the Division II undefeated and beat the Újpest Bulldogs 56–14 in the finale. The team simultaneously competed in the Austrian league as well, where they finished the regular season with a 3–1 record. Excluding youth competitions, the Hurricanes became the first Hungarian American football team to win an international championship by defeating the Alpine Hammers 31–13 in the finale.

Competition Date Opponent Score Venue Stats MAFL DIV II. 12 March 2011 @ Fehérvár Enthroners W 0–43 Fehérvár, Hungary MAFL DIV II. 26 March 2011 @ Debrecen Gladiators W 6–49 Debrecen, Hungary MAFL DIV II. 9 April 2011 Újpest Bulldogs W 61–0 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary AFBÖ DIV II. 16 April 2011 Zagreb Patriots W 42–21 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary AFBÖ DIV II. 30 April 2011 @ Danube Dragons 2 W 7–37 Rattenfängerstadion, Wien, Austria MAFL DIV II. 7 May 2011 @ Budapest Eagles W 7–42 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary MAFL DIV II. 22 May 2011 Tata Mustangs W 57–12 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary AFBÖ DIV II. 28 May 2011 Danube Dragons 2 W 55–19 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary AFBÖ DIV II. 4 June 2011 @ Zagreb Patriots L 26–20 Zagreb, Croatia AFBÖ DIV II. 18 June 2011 @ Carinthian Black Lions 2 W 34–36 Stadion Villach Lind, Villach, Austria AFBÖ DIV II. 3 July 2011 @ Alpin Hammers W 13–31 Regionales Sportzenrum, Schwaz, Austria MAFL DIV II. 10 July 2011 Budapest Cowboys 2 W 40–0 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary MAFL DIV II. 17 July 2011 Újpest Bulldogs W 56–14 Dunaújváros, Hungary

2012

As the team was invited to the first season of the Hungarian Football League, it did not participate in the Division I championship. The Hurricanes achieved another historic feature in the regular season by defeating the Budapest Wolves who conceded their first defeat against a Hungarian team since being founded nearly ten years earlier. The Hurricanes, led by head coach Zsolt Kovács, won the regular season encounter 33–27. The team finished the regular season undefeated; however, lost 65–21 in a lopsided game against the Budapest Wolves, who, as a result, won the championship. The Hurricanes could not defend their title in Austria as they lost to the Cineplexx Blue Devils in the regular season and in the finale as well. Both games were decided by less than 9 points. Consequently, the team finished as the runners-up in both competitions in 2012.

Competition Date Opponent Score Venue Stats AFBÖ DIV II. 1 April 2012 @ Cineplexx Blue Devils L 12–7 Herrenriedstadion, Hohenems, Austria AFBÖ DIV II. 8 April 2012 Styrian Bears W 62–0 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary AFBÖ DIV II. 21 April 2012 Red Lions Hall W 42–0 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary AFBÖ DIV II. 12 May 2012 @ Generali Invaders W 6–23 Sankt Pölten, Austria AFBÖ DIV II. 20 May 2012 Amstetten Thunder W 79–30 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary AFBÖ DIV II. 27 May 2012 @ Alpin Hammers W 6–28 Regionales Sportzenrum, Schwaz, Austria AFBÖ DIV II. 17 June 2012 @ Amstetten Thunder W 38–73 Umdasch Stadion, Amstetten, Austria AFBÖ DIV II. 24 July 2012 @ Cineplexx Blue Devils L 14–6 Herrenriedstadion, Hohenems, Austria MAFL HFL 8 September 2012 @ Gyõr Sharks W 41–7 Elektromos Sporttelep, Gyõr, Hungary MAFL HFL 29 September 2012 Budapest Wolves W 33–27 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary MAFL HFL 6 October 2012 @ Újbuda Rebels W 14–30 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary MAFL HFL 20 October 2012 Budapest Wolves L 21–65 Sport utcai Stadion, Budapest, Hungary

2013 In spring the team competed in the first IFAF CEI Cup. The team did not reach the finale of the competition as they finished with a 2–3 record, which earned them the third place among the four teams. The Hurricanes lost the three games with a combined margin of 10 points. Similarly to 2012, the Hurricanes finished the regular season of the HFL undefeated, which earned them a berth in the 2013 HFL finale. They played in the finale against the Budapest Wolves again. The team rallied and overcame a 10-point difference to win 28–24 and become Hungarian champions.

Competition Date Opponent Score Venue Stats IFAF CEI 20 April 2013 @ Bratislava Monarchs L 35–33 Istrochem Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia IFAF CEI 11 May 2013 Topolcany Kings L 13–20 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary IFAF CEI 26 May 2013 @ Topolcany Kings W 31–41 Mestsky Stadium, Topolcany, Slovakia IFAF CEI 8 June 2013 Bratislava Monarchs L 13–14 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary IFAF CEI 22 June 2013 Újbuda Rebels W 56–36 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary MAFL HFL 7 September 2013 @ Újbuda Rebels W 27–35 Tungsram-pálya, Budapest, Hungary MAFL HFL 14 September 2013 @ Nyíregyháza Tigers W 7–56 Nyíregyházi Városi Stadion, Nyíregyháza, Hungary MAFL HFL 28 September 2013 Gyõr Sharks W 58–14 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary MAFL HFL 6 October 2013 Budapest Wolves W 46–37 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary MAFL HFL 26 October 2013 Budapest Wolves W 28–24 Szõnyi úti Stadion, Budapest, Hungary

2014

Competition Date Opponent Score Venue Stats CEI 29 March 1014 @ Beograd Blue Dragons L 7–17 Stat: 2014. március 29. @ Beograd Blue Dragons Belgrade, Serbia CEI 12 April 2014 vs Bratislava Monarchs L 28–35 Stat:2014. április 12. VS Bratislava Monarchs Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest CEI 26 April 2014 vs Budapest Cowboys L 0–20* Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest CEI 18 May 2014 @ Budapest Cowboys L 13–12 Stat: 2014. május 18. @ Budapest Cowboys Budapest CEI 31 May 2014 vs Pančevo Panthers W 55–28 Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest CEI 8 June 2014 @ Bratislava Monarchs L 36–32 Bratislava, Slovakia HFL 7 September 2014 vs Docler Wolves W 55–42 Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel HFL 14 September 2014 @ Győr Sharks Győr HFL 27 September 2014 @ Újbuda Rebels Budapest HFL 4 October 2014 vs Újbuda Rebels Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel HFL 19 October 2014 vs Győr Sharks Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel HFL 25 October 2014 @ Docler Wolves Budapest

*The game was canceled due to weather conditions.

Players

Current roster Budapest Hurricanes Current Roster Quarterbacks Márk Bencsics Profil: Márk Bencsics Márton Czirók Profil: Márton Czirók

Running backs Dávid Danku Profil: Dávid Danku Szabolcs Bóbis Profil: Szabolcs Bóbis Ádám Szekeres Profil: Ádám Szekeres

Wide receivers

Bence Balog Profil: Bence Balog KR Péter Tokaji Profil: Péter Tokaji Béla Rinyu Profil: Béla Rinyu György Varga Profil: György Varga Kristóf Madarassy Profil: Kristóf Madarassy K Dávid Király Profil: Dávid Király Ádám Elek Profil: Ádám Elek KR/PR Offensive line

Roland Fazekas Profil: Roland Fazekas Norbert Bakonyi Profil: Norbert Bakonyi Gábor Hartai Profil: Gábor Hartai Gábor Kovács Profil: Gábor Kovács Gergely Novák Profil: Gergely Novák Ferenc Lipták Profil: Ferenc Lipták Márton Hadzsi Profil: Márton Hadzsi

Defensive line Szabolcs Bíró Profil: Szabolcs Bíró Ádám Németh Profil: Ádám Németh Tamás Ambrus Profil: Tamás Ambrus Álmos Illés Profil: Álmos Illés Dr. Ferenc Borhegyi Profil: Dr. Ferenc Borhegyi Linebackers Ádám Hatlaczki Profil: Ádám Hatlaczki Bence Szobonya Profil: Bence Szobonya Gyula Csehi Profil: Gyula Csehi Máté Szűcs Profil: Máté Szűcs Bertalan Nagy Profil: Bertalan Nagy Csaba Kordován Profil: Csaba Kordován László Kapás Profil: László Kapás Gábor Szűcs Profil: Gábor Szűcs Ádám Sipiczki Profil: Ádám Sipiczki

Secondary Tibor Popovics Profil: Tibor Popovics Ádám Stefanidesz Profil: Ádám Stefanidesz Gábor Puha Profil: Gábor Puha András Sápi Profil: András Sápi Bálint Slézia Profil: Bálint Slézia Richárd Madarassy Profil: Richárd Madarassy Kristóf Szakács Profil: Kristóf Szakács K/P Márk Mezei Profil: Márk Mezei Roland Kovács Profil: Roland Kovács

Hurricanes Roster at hurricanes.hu

Staff / Coaches

Current Staff / Coaches Budapest Hurricanes Staff and Coaches Staff Owner – Péter Hajós Owner – Görgy Hajós President – Zsóka Hajós International affair – Bea Letenyei Offensive coaches Head coach, offensive coordinator – Zsolt Kovács Offensive line coach- Balázs Zagyva Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Ferenc Szõdy Defensive line & linebacker coach – Sándor Kovács

References

External links Budapest Hurricanes Official Site (Hungarian) Budapest Hurricanes Europlayers Site (English)