Panthers Wrocław
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Based in | Wrocław, Poland |
| Home field | Wrocław Olympic Stadium |
| Head coach | Nicolas Johansen |
| League | Polish American Football League |
| Colours |
Panther Blue and Black |
| Polish Bowl | 2016, 2017 |
| Website | panthers.topliga.pl |
The Panthers Wrocław are an American football team in Wrocław, Poland, which was merged from Giants Wrocław and Devils Wrocław. They play in the Polish American Football League and the IFAF Europe Champions League.
History
The team was founded in 2013 by a merger of two PLFA teams, Giants Wrocław and Devils Wrocław.[1] In 2014, the club played in the Polish Bowl for the first time, where they lost to Seahawks Gdynia. In 2016, the Panthers dominated every game and won their first Championship. The Panthers won the title by defeating Seahawks, 56–13.[2]
The Panthers also became the first Polish team to win the IFAF Europe Champions League.[3]
Uniforms
The Panthers Wrocław’s Panther blue home jersey has black numbers, letter outlines and vertical stripes on opposite sides. The away kit consists of a white jersey with dark blue letters and numbers that have orange outlines. Players wear white socks, navy blue helmets with a panther head logo, and navy blue pants to all games.
Season-by-season records
| Season | League | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Postseason results | Ref | |
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| 2014 | TopLiga | 1st | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | Lost Polish Bowl (Seahawks) 41–32 | [4] |
| 2015 | TopLiga | 1st | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | Lost Polish Bowl (Seahawks) 28–21 | [5] |
| 2016 | TopLiga | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | Won Polish Bowl (Seahawks) 56–13 | [6] |
| 2017 | TopLiga | 1st | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | Won Polish Bowl (Seahawks) 55–21 | [7] |
Honours
- Polish Bowl
- Champions: 2016
References
External links
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