The 1997–98 British Collegiate American Football League season was the 13th full season of the BCAFL, organised by the British Students American Football Association (BSAFA, now the BAFA).
Changes from last season Division Changes There were no changes to the Divisional setup
Team Changes Aston Rhinos withdrew after seven seasons Cambridge Pythons withdrew after seven seasons Hull Sharks moved within the Northern Conference from Central to Eastern Division Paisley Panthers withdrew after eight seasons Sheffield Zulus withdrew after eight seasons This decreased the number of teams in BCAFL to 27.
Regular season
Northern Conference, Scottish Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Glasgow Tigers85212741250.688Qualified for PlayoffsStrathclyde Hawks83411082120.438Stirling Clansmen81521002410.250
Northern Conference, Eastern Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Leeds Celtics8800393791.000Qualified for PlayoffsHull Sharks86201441160.750Qualified for PlayoffsNewcastle Mariners86202781220.750Teesside Demons84401201600.500Lancaster Bombers8260502670.250Sunderland Wearwolves8080642530.000
Northern Conference, Central Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Loughborough Aces8710272480.875Qualified for PlayoffsDerby Braves8530104730.625Nottingham Outlaws8440138810.500Staffordshire Stallions8260681850.250Leicester Lemmings8080132300.000
Southern Conference, Eastern Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Hertfordshire Hurricanes880030081.000Qualified for PlayoffsUEA Pirates84401061330.500Surrey Stingers83501161650.375Kent Falcons8260962200.250
Southern Conference, Central Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Tarannau Aberystwyth8710134370.875Qualified for PlayoffsWarwick Wolves8530130920.625Birmingham Lions844085920.500Oxford Cavaliers8170361470.125
Southern Conference, Western Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Cardiff Cobras8512110440.750Qualified for PlayoffsSouthampton Stags8512181290.750Qualified for PlayoffsBath Killer Bees8431205580.562Reading Knights8260942410.250Bristol Bullets8071102990.062
Playoffs
Note – the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture.
References
External links Official BUAFL Website Official BAFA Website