The Bulls Football Club are an American football team located in Asaka, Saitama, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
Team history 1981 Team founded by former Nihon University American football players and staff. 1999 Joined the X-League X3 league. 2004 Team named changed from Wako Securities Bulls to Nihon Unisys Bulls. Began operating as a club team. 2006 Promoted from X3 to X2. 2009 Promoted from X2 to X1. Finished 3rd in the East division (3 wins, 2 losses). Advanced to the 2nd stage. Lost 2nd stage matches to Fujitsu 0-61 and Asahi Soft Drinks 13–55. 2013 Following the addition of new multiple team sponsors, team is renamed the Bulls Football Club.
Seasons X-League champions (1987–present)Division championsFinal Stage/Semifinals BerthWild Card /2nd Stage Berth
SeasonLeagueDivision Regular SeasonPostseason resultsAwardsHead coachesFinishWinsLossesTies2009X1East3rd330 Lost 2nd stage match (Fujitsu) 0-61Lost 2nd stage match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 13-552010X1East6th170 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 14-27Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 62-62011X1East6th160 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 33-6Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 14-17Won X2-X1 Replacement game (Tokyo MPD) 27-102012X1East5th160 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 10-9Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 27-30Nobuyoshi Suzuki2013X1East5th160 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 22-7Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 15-22Nobuyoshi Suzuki2014X1Central5th260 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 34-7Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 39-44Nobuyoshi Suzuki2015X1Central4th430 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 17-24Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 21-52Nobuyoshi Suzuki2016X1East6th180 Nobuyoshi Suzuki2017X1Central6th090Won X1-X2 Demotion match (Bullseyes Tokyo) 31-20Nobuyoshi Suzuki2018X1Central6th180Yuto Numata2019X2Central1st000Won X2-X1 Promotion match (AFC Cranes) 37-0Yuto Numata2020X1 AreaCentralN/A030Yuto Numata2021X1 AreaCentral4th060Lost X1 Area-X2 relegation match (Mitsubishi Club TRIAX) 7-28Shota HommaTotal(1988–2021, includes only regular season)(1988–2021, includes only playoffs)(1988–2021, includes both regular season and playoffs)
Import players Current Jersey #NamePositionYears with the teamAlma materAchievements
Former NamePositionYears with the teamAlma materAchievements Jeff Knelsen LB 2018 Westwood Community HS David Newell WR 2018 Carlsbad HS Andrew Gonzales LB 2017–18 Oregon State Aaron Carbury OT 2015 Sydney
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External links (Japanese)