Petah Tikva Troopers
American football team in Israel
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Founded | 2011 |
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League | Israel Football League |
Location | Petah Tikva, Israel |
Stadium | HaMoshava Stadium |
Colors | Green and Yellow |
Head coach | Avi Eastman |
The Petah Tikva Troopers are a semiprofessional American football team based in Petah Tikva, Israel. The Troopers compete in the Israel Football League.
History
The Troopers began their inaugural season in 2011 and had limited success during their first five seasons. However, in 2017 they reached the semifinals[1] after a 9–1 regular season and in 2018 they reached their first Israel Bowl, when they were defeated by the Jerusalem Lions, 28–20, in Israel Bowl XI.[2]
Season | W | L | Result |
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2011–2012 | 0 | 10 | Missed playoffs |
2012–2013 | 2 | 8 | Missed playoffs |
2013–2014 | 5 | 4 | Lost Quarterfinals |
2014–2015 | 3 | 6 | Lost Quarterfinals |
2015–2016 | 1 | 9 | Missed playoffs |
2016–2017 | 9 | 1 | Lost Semifinals |
2017–2018 | 5 | 5 | Lost Israel Bowl XI |
Sponsorship
The Troopers are sponsored by Mike's Place, a bar and restaurant chain in Israel.[3]
Stadium
The Troopers play their home games at HaMoshava Stadium in Petah Tikva.[4]
References
- ^ "Jerusalem Lions, Tel Aviv Pioneers Advance to Israel Bowl X". American Football International. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Jerusalem captures 2nd straight Israel Bowl - Israel News - Jerusalem Post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "IFL - Troopers". archive.fo. 2018-12-28. Archived from the original on 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Petah Tikva Troopers vs. Judean Rebels" (PDF). www.israel-football.co.il. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
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- Israel national American football team
- American Football in Israel (organization)