Ligue Francophone de Football Amercain de Belgique

Ligue Francophone de Football Americain de Belgique
Current season or competition:
2011 BFL season
Sport American football
Founded 2003
No. of teams 8
Country(ies)  Belgium
Most recent champion(s) Brussels Tigers
Most titles 5 Tournai Phoenix
Official website Official LFFAB website

The Ligue Francophone de Football Americain de Belgique (LFFAB) is one of the 2 conferences of the Belgian Football League (BFL). It consists of teams from the French Community, whereas the Flemish American Football League (FFL) consists of teams from the Flemish Community. The top 3 teams from the Francophone League qualify for the BFL playoffs at the conclusion of the regular season. The playoffs determine which teams play in the Belgian Bowl.

Contents

Teams

There are 8 LFFAB teams. The Dudelange dragons are from Luxembourg and are currently on hold.

Team City/Area Founded Head Coach Website
Ligue Francophone de Football Amercain de Belgique, LFFAB, French Community
Andenne Bears Andenne, BE 2002 Didier Smeyers [1]
Brussels Tigers Brussels, BE 1998 Pascal DeCoo & Alexandre DeConinck Tigers
Charleroi Cougars Charleroi, BE 1993 Marc Gosset Cougars
Ottignies Fighting Turtles Ottignies, BE 2008 David Vandersmissen Turtles
Dudelange Dragons* Dudelange, LUX 1993 Marc Watry Dragons
La Louvière Wolves* La Louvière, BE 2005 Thibaut Dubois Wolves
Liège Monarchs Liège, BE 1986 Luis Iglesias Alvarez Monarchs
Tournai Phoenix Tournai, BE 1986 Vincent Gadenne Phoenix

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

LFFAB 2005 Standings
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Tournai Phoenix 3 0 1 .750 85 14
Liège Red Roosters 3 1 0 .750 68 20
Charleroi Cougars 2 1 1 .500 74 27
Brussels Tigers 1 3 0 .250 66 56
Andenne Bears 0 4 0 .000 0 180 L4
2005 Playoffs
LFFAB-only playoff rounds
Date Winner Score Loser Game field
April 24 Tournai Phoenix 34 - 0 Liège Red Roosters Tournai
Charleroi Cougars 6 - 0 Brussels Tigers
May 1 Tournai Phoenix 40 - 0 Charleroi Cougars Flemalle
Liège Red Roosters 26 - 20 Brussels Tigers
May 8 Tournai Phoenix 26 - 0 Brussels Tigers Liège
Liège Red Roosters 30 - 10 Charleroi Cougars
  Semifinals
May 22, 2005 @ Antwerp/Tournai		     Belgian Bowl XVIII
June 5, 2005 @ Tournai
                 
1  Antwerp Diamonds 55  
2  Liège Red Roosters 0  
    1  Antwerp Diamonds 12
  2  Brussels Black Angels 2
1  Tournai Phoenix 8
2  Brussels Black Angels 9  


2006 Season

LFFAB 2006 Standings
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Tournai Phoenix 5 0 0 1.00 188 0 W5
Charleroi Cougars 3 3 0 .500 122 61
Liège Red Roosters 3 2 0 .600 116 83
Andenne Bears 0 6 0 .000 0 282 L6
2006 Playoffs
  LFFAB-only playoff round
May 7, 2006 @ Charleroi		     Semifinals
May 21, 2006 @ Ostend/Tournai		     Belgian Bowl XIX
June 4, 2006 @ Brussels
                           
      1  West Flanders Tribes 26  
  2  Charleroi Cougars 28     2  Charleroi Cougars 0    
  3  Liège Monarchs 0         1  West Flanders Tribes 23
      1  Tournai Phoenix 14
      1  Tournai Phoenix 14    
  1  Tournai Phoenix 50     2  Brussels Black Angels 9  
  4  Andenne Bears 0  


2007 Season

LFFAB 2007 Standings
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Tournai Phoenix 6 0 0 1.00 250 0 W6
Charleroi Cougars 5 1 0 .833 165 59
Brussels Tigers 4 2 0 .667 76 43
La Louvière Wolves 3 3 0 .500 74 134
Liège Red Roosters 2 4 0 .333 92 103
Andenne Bears 1 5 0 .167 47 147
Flemalle Flames 0 6 0 .000 14 232 L6
2007 Playoffs
  LFFAB-only playoff round
May 6, 2007 @ Charleroi		     Semifinals
May 20, 2007 @ Ostend/Tournai		     Belgian Bowl XX
June 2, 2007 @ Brussels
                           
      1  West Flanders Tribes 55  
  2  Charleroi Cougars 6     2  Charleroi Cougars 6    
  3  Brussels Tigers 0         1  West Flanders Tribes 35
      2  Brussels Black Angels 13
      1  Tournai Phoenix 7    
  1  Tournai Phoenix 50     2  Brussels Black Angels 9  
  4  La Louvière Wolves 0  


2008 Season

LFFAB 2008 Standings[1]
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Tournai Phoenix 8 0 0 1.00 372 12 W8
Charleroi Cougars 6 2 0 .750 288 119
Brussels Tigers 6 2 0 .750 352 109
Andenne Bears 5 3 0 .375 92 200
Liège Red Roosters 3 5 0 .375 81 238
La Louvière Wolves 2 6 0 .250 59 281
Flemalle Flames 0 8 0 .000 40 298 L8
2008 Playoffs
  Quarterfinals
May 11 @ Charleroi/Brussels		     Semifinals
May 18, 2008 @ Ostend/Tournai		     Belgian Bowl XXI
May 31, 2008 @ Anderlecht
                           
      1  West Flanders Tribes 13  
  2  Charleroi Cougars 12     3  Antwerp Diamonds 6    
  3  Antwerp Diamonds 43         1  West Flanders Tribes 25
      2  Brussels Black Angels 20
      1  Tournai Phoenix 6    
  2  Brussels Black Angels 36     2  Brussels Black Angels 17  
  3  Brussels Tigers 0  


2009 Season

LFFAB 2009 Standings[2]
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Tournai Phoenix 7 0 0 1.00 265 8 W7
Charleroi Cougars 5 2 0 .714 160 134
Brussels Tigers 5 2 0 .714 144 53
Dudelange Dragons 2 5 0 .286 62 185
Andenne Bears 2 5 0 .286 51 116
Liège Monarchs 0 7 0 .000 46 232 L7
La Louvière Wolves* - - - - - - -
  • (*) La Louvière Wolves did not participate this season.
2009 Playoffs
  Quarterfinals
May 10 @ Charleroi/Anderlecht		     Semifinals
May 17, 2009 @ Ostend/Tournai		     Belgian Bowl XXII
May 31, 2009 @ Brussels
                           
      1  West Flanders Tribes 53  
  2  Charleroi Cougars 48     2  Charleroi Cougars 12    
  3  Bornem Titans 26         1  West Flanders Tribes 12
      1  Tournai Phoenix 0
      1  Tournai Phoenix 20    
  2  Brussels Black Angels 50     2  Brussels Black Angels 7  
  3  Brussels Tigers 0  


2010 Season

LFFAB 2010 Standings[3]
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Brussels Tigers 6 0 0 1.00 280 6 W5
Tournai Phoenix 4 1 1 .660 182 24 L1
Dudelange Dragons 3 2 1 .500 141 86 L1
Charleroi Cougars 2 2 2 .330 78 98 L1
Ottignies Fighting Turtles 1 4 1 .160 36 124 L1
Andenne Bears 0 3 3 .000 32 158 L3
Liège Monarchs 0 5 1 .000 28 186 L3
La Louvière Wolves* - - - - - - -
  • (*) La Louvière Wolves did not participate this season.
2010 Playoffs
  Quarterfinals
May 9, 2010 @ Tournai/Brussels		     Semifinals
May 16, 2010 @ Ostend/Evere		     Belgian Bowl XXIII
May 29, 2010 @ Brussels
                           
      1  West Flanders Tribes 32  
  2  Tournai Phoenix 20     2  Tournai Phoenix 0    
  3  Bornem Titans 13         1  West Flanders Tribes 36
      1  Brussels Tigers 6
      1  Brussels Tigers 34    
  2  Brussels Black Angels 49     2  Brussels Black Angels 7  
  3  Dudelange Dragons 0  


2011 Season

LFFAB 2011 Standings[4]
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Brussels Tigers 6 0 0 1.00 257 2 W6
Charleroi Cougars 3 3 0 .500 90 140
Ottignies Fighting Turtles 3 3 0 .500 155 76
Liège Monarchs 2 3 1 .333 90 109
Andenne Bears 0 4 1 .000 14 190 L5
Tournai Phoenix* - - - - - - -
Dudelange Dragons** - - - - - - -
La Louvière Wolves** - - - - - - -
  • (*)Tournai phoenix gave forfait for the entire 2011 season. The games Tournai played became null and void, as if they were never played.
  • (**) La Louvière Wolves and Dudelange Dragons did not participate this season.
2011 Playoffs
  Quarterfinals
May 15 @ Charleroi/Anderlecht		     Semifinals[5]
May 22, 2011 @ Izegem/Evere		     Belgian Bowl XXIV
June 4, 2011 @ Ostend
                           
      1  West Flanders Tribes 27  
  2  Charleroi Cougars 0     3  Brussels Bulls 21    
  3  Brussels Bulls 49         1  West Flanders Tribes 20
      2  Brussels Black Angels 14
      1  Brussels Tigers 10    
  2  Brussels Black Angels 35     2  Brussels Black Angels 38  
  3  Ottignies Fighting Turtles 0  


References

  1. ^ "Flemish American Football League". AmericanFootball.be. http://americanfootball.be/index.php?page=seizoen2008. Retrieved 2011-05-15. 
  2. ^ "Flemish American Football League". AmericanFootball.be. http://americanfootball.be/index.php?page=seizoen2009. Retrieved 2011-05-15. 
  3. ^ "Flemish American Football League". AmericanFootball.be. http://americanfootball.be/index.php?page=seizoen2010. Retrieved 2011-05-15. 
  4. ^ "Flemish American Football League". AmericanFootball.be. http://www.americanfootball.be/index.php?page=Schedule. Retrieved 2011-05-15. 
  5. ^ "Video: WEST-VLAANDEREN TRIBES ZIJN KAMPIOEN". WTV. http://www.focus-wtv.tv/programma/focus/west-vlaanderen-tribes-zijn-kampioen. Retrieved 2011-05-27. 

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