Birmingham Lions

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Birmingham Lions

Logo

Entered BCAFL

1989-1990

Team Colors

Blue & White

Universities

University of Birmingham

Home Field

Bournbrouke Rugby Pitch

Division

Southern Conference-Central Division

Record

88-39-9

Playoff Record

10-10-0

Playoff Appearances (11)
1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Division Championships (6)
1990, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006

Conference Championships (2)
1990, 2005

BCAFL Championships (1)
2005

The Birmingham Lions are a member of the British Collegiate American Football League (BCAFL)'s Southern Conference-Central Division. The Lions broke into the BCAFL with a bang, becoming the first team to reach the College Bowl in its inaugural season, only to wait 15 years until playing in it again. While a consistent contender in the BCAFL's Southern Conference throughout the past decade (only one losing season in their past twelve), the Lions had a difficult time putting together victories in the playoffs until recently. In the 2005 playoffs, the Lions put together 4 victories, including one over the Glasgow Tigers in the College Bowl, to complete a perfect 12-0 season. Despite being upset in the Sothern Conference semifinal by eventual College Bowl winner Southampton, the Lions in 2006 became only team to complete three straight perfect (8-0) regular seasons.