Budapest Hurricanes

Budapest Hurricanes
Full name Budapest Hurricanes
Nicknames 'Canes
Founded 2009
League
  • HFL (2012 - present)
  • CEI (2013 - present)
  • ADIV2 (2011 - 2012)
  • HDIV2 (2011)
Based in Budapest, Hungary
Stadium Építok stadion
Colors

Orange, White, Dark Green

              
Owner(s) Péter Hajós, György Hajós
President Zsóka Hajós
Head coach Zsolt Kovács
Championships
  • MAFSZ HFL (2013)
  • MAFSZ DIV2 (2011)
  • AFBÖ DIV2 (2011)
Website hurricanes.hu

The Budapest Hurricanes are an American football team based in Budapest, Hungary. The team competes 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 are a full member of the domestic American football competitions. Currently the Hurricanes are the champions of the HFL and the youth cup as well.

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 runner-ups 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[1] Belgrade, Serbia
CEI 12 April 2014 vs Bratislava Monarchs L 28-35[2] 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[3] 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

Players

Current Roster

Budapest Hurricanes Current Roster
Quarterbacks
  • 5 Márk Bencsics[4]
  • 13 Márton Czirók[5]

Running backs

  • 32 Dávid Danku[6]
  • 37 Szabolcs Bóbis[7]
  • 42 Ádám Szekeres[8]

Wide Receivers

  • 11 Bence Balog[9] KR
  • 19 Péter Tokaji[10]
  • 81 Béla Rinyu[11]
  • 83 György Varga[12]
  • 86 Kristóf Madarassy[13] K
  • 87 Dávid Király[14]
  • 89 Ádám Elek[15] KR/PR
 Offensive line
  • 50 Roland Fazekas[16]
  • 60 Norbert Bakonyi[17]
  • 64 Gábor Hartai[18]
  • 65 Gábor Kovács[19]
  • 66 Gergely Novák[20]
  • 69 Ferenc Lipták[21]
  • 76 Márton Hadzsi[22]

Defensive line

  • 52 Szabolcs Bíró[23]
  • 77 Ádám Németh[24]
  • 92 Tamás Ambrus[25]
  • 93 Álmos Illés[26]
  • 96 Dr. Ferenc Borhegyi[27]
 Linebackers

Secondary

  • 9 Tibor Popovics[37]
  • 14 Ádám Stefanidesz[38]
  • 18 Gábor Puha[39]
  • 21 András Sápi[40]
  • 23 Bálint Slézia[41]
  • 24 Richárd Madarassy[42]
  • 26 Kristóf Szakács[43] K/P
  • 39 Márk Mezei[44]
  • 99 Roland Kovács[45]

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

  1. ↑ Stat: 2014. március 29. @ Beograd Blue Dragons
  2. ↑ Stat:2014. április 12. VS Bratislava Monarchs
  3. ↑ Stat: 2014. május 18. @ Budapest Cowboys
  4. ↑ Profil: Márk Bencsics
  5. ↑ Profil: Márton Czirók
  6. ↑ Profil: Dávid Danku
  7. ↑ Profil: Szabolcs Bóbis
  8. ↑ Profil: Ádám Szekeres
  9. ↑ Profil: Bence Balog
  10. ↑ Profil: Péter Tokaji
  11. ↑ Profil: Béla Rinyu
  12. ↑ Profil: György Varga
  13. ↑ Profil: Kristóf Madarassy
  14. ↑ Profil: Dávid Király
  15. ↑ Profil: Ádám Elek
  16. ↑ Profil: Roland Fazekas
  17. ↑ Profil: Norbert Bakonyi
  18. ↑ Profil: Gábor Hartai
  19. ↑ Profil: Gábor Kovács
  20. ↑ Profil: Gergely Novák
  21. ↑ Profil: Ferenc Lipták
  22. ↑ Profil: Márton Hadzsi
  23. ↑ Profil: Szabolcs Bíró
  24. ↑ Profil: Ádám Németh
  25. ↑ Profil: Tamás Ambrus
  26. ↑ Profil: Álmos Illés
  27. ↑ Profil: Dr. Ferenc Borhegyi
  28. ↑ Profil: Ádám Hatlaczki
  29. ↑ Profil: Bence Szobonya
  30. ↑ Profil: Gyula Csehi
  31. ↑ Profil: Máté Szűcs
  32. ↑ Profil: Bertalan Nagy
  33. ↑ Profil: Csaba Kordován
  34. ↑ Profil: László Kapás
  35. ↑ Profil: Gábor Szűcs
  36. ↑ Profil: Ádám Sipiczki
  37. ↑ Profil: Tibor Popovics
  38. ↑ Profil: Ádám Stefanidesz
  39. ↑ Profil: Gábor Puha
  40. ↑ Profil: András Sápi
  41. ↑ Profil: Bálint Slézia
  42. ↑ Profil: Richárd Madarassy
  43. ↑ Profil: Kristóf Szakács
  44. ↑ Profil: Márk Mezei
  45. ↑ Profil: Roland Kovács

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