United States national American football team

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Association	USA Football
Region	North America (PAFAF)
Founded	1984
IFAF Affiliation	2002
Colors	Red, White, and Blue
Head coach	Mel Tjeerdsma (2011) John Mackovic (2007)
General manager	Todd Bell (2007, 2015)

United States national American football team

Medal record
Men’s American football
Competitor for  United States
World Championship
	2007 Japan	Team Competition
	2011 Austria	Team Competition

The United States national American football team represents the United States in international American football competitions. It is the country's official senior national men's football team. It is controlled by USA Football and is recognized by the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). USA Football is a full member of the International Federation of American Football.

2007 IFAF World Cup

The United States competed for the first time in the 2007 IFAF World Cup. The team's first ever game was a 77–0 smashing of South Korea in the first round of the tournament. In the second round the USA defeated Germany 33–7. They played Japan on July 15 for the championship. Japan was making their third appearance in the finals, winning the previous two World Championships. Japan took a 17-10 lead with seven minutes and seven seconds left in regulation. University of Arizona quarterback Adam Austin guided Team USA with an 11-play, 80-yard drive that ended with the second 5-yard touchdown run by RB Kyle Kasperbauer, to tie the game at 17. IFAF follows the overtime system used by the NCAA, and both teams scored field goals with their first possession. In the second overtime, Japan got the ball first but missed a 34-yard field goal attempt. Team USA then reached Japan's 6-yard line. On 4th and one, Craig Coffin kicked the game winning 22-yard field goal, with the final score at 23-20. University of Nebraska-Omaha running back Kyle Kasperbauer was named MVP of the game after scoring two touchdowns and running for 54 yards on 15 carries.

Player eligibility

The national team was selected to encompass a cross-section of amateur football in the United States, and as such USA Football used strict criteria to select team members. Interestingly, this does not allow the top American football players in the United States to compete as the restrictions include:

• Professionals from any US or Canadian league were ineligible
• Player must have graduated from college—current college players were ineligible
• All levels of NCAA and NAIA athletics were required to be represented, not just DI-A
• Players must be no more than one year removed from college

Team USA Roster for the 2007 IFAF World Cup

The team included players representing all levels of college football, with 13 from Division I-A, 12 from Division I-AA, 10 from Division II, 9 from Division III and 1 former NAIA player.

2011 IFAF World Cup

Mel Tjeerdsma of Northwest Missouri State University is the head coach. Larry Kehres is the offensive coordinator. Lou Tepper is the defensive coordinator.^[1] Players on the team began being announced on the official Team USA Facebook on April 28. On July 8, Team USA played its 1st game, defeating Australia 61–0. After beating Mexico on July 11, the team qualified for its 2nd consecutive World Cup gold medal game. On July 16, USA defeated Canada to claim its 2nd consecutive World Championship.

Game Results

	1	2	3	4	Total
Australia	0	0	0	0	0
United States	13	21	13	14	61

at Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria

• Date: July 8, 2011
• Game time: 15:00
• Game weather: 75°F (24°C), light wind, sunny
• Game attendance: 6,000
• Box score

	1	2	3	4	Total
United States	7	21	20	0	48
Germany	0	7	0	0	7

at Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria

• Date: July 10, 2011
• Game time: 19:00
• Game weather: 79°F (26°C), light wind, cloudy
• Game attendance: 6,800
• Referee: F. Rasmussen
• Box score

	1	2	3	4	Total
United States	0	10	0	7	17
Mexico	0	0	7	0	7

at Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria

• Date: July 12, 2011
• Game time: 19:00
• Game weather: 82°F (28°C), light wind, sunny
• Game attendance: 4,800
• Referee: F.Rasmussen
• Box score

Gold Medal Game

	1	2	3	4	Total
Canada	0	7	0	0	7
United States	7	30	13	0	50

at Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria

• Date: July 16, 2011
• Game time: 19:00
• Game weather: 82°F (28°C), Light wind, Sunny
• Game attendance: 20,000
• Referee: F. Rasmussen
• Box score

IFAF World Championship record

Year	Position	GP	W	L	PF	PA
1999	Did Not Participate
2003
2007	1st	3	3	0	133	27
2011	1st	4	4	0	176	21
2015	Qualified

References

External links

• Team USA Official Website
• Official Facebook
• Official Twitter
• Team USA and International American Football Blog
• IFAF World Cup Blog
• IFAF Rankings Blog

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