Silesia Rebels

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Silesia Rebels
Founded 2012
Based in Katowice, Poland
Head coach Michał Kołek
League Polish American Football League
Division Ekstraklasa
Colours Black and White
         
Website silesiarebels.pl

The AZS Silesia Rebels are an American football team in Katowice, Silesia, Poland. The Rebels team arose from a merger between the Silesia Miners and the Ruda Śląska Warriors.

It is only PLFA team operates as an Academic Sports Association (AZS).

History

Miners

Silesia Miners
Founded 2006
Suspended 2012
Based in Katowice, Poland
Head coach Michał Kołek
League Polish American Football League
Colours Black and White
         
Polish Bowl 2009

The team was founded in April 2006, and joined to the 2007 PLFA season. Miners won four games and lost two (both to the Warsaw Eagles). Finished second in the division, team was awarded as a wild card to the postseason. In the semifinal road game, Miners beat the Eagles 16-13 and qualify to the Polish Bowl. The Miners lost championship game against The Crew Wrocław 0-18.[1]

In the 2008 season, the Miners record was 3-4 and finished sixth in an eight-team PLFA I.[2]

During the 2009 PLFA season, Miners lost two games in a regular season (against the Eagles 6-27 and The Crew 0-24). Miners quality to the playoff and won semifinal game against the Eagles 31-26. The Miners won the Polish Bowl IV with The Crew Wrocław 18-7.[3] After earning the team has been honored with the title "Team of the month" in November 2009 by the International Federation of American Football.[4]

As a defending champion, Miners lost their opening game against the Kraków Tigers 20-24. Miners won only one game, against the local rival, Zagłębie Steelers 42-6 and finished seventh in the eighth-team league.[5]

In the 2011 season, Miners won two game in the season ending (against Lowlanders Białystok and the Steelers). Miners finished eighth in the ten-team league.[6]

Warriors

Warriors Ruda Śląska
Founded 2008
Suspended 2012
Based in Ruda Śląska, Poland
League Polish American Football League
Colours White, Silver and Black
              

The Warriors Ruda Śląska was created in April 2008, and joined to the 2009 PLFA season. Warriors won one game only, against Scyzory Kielce 45-18.[7] Warriors played home games in three different cities (Będzin, Zabrze and Ruda Śląska).

During 2010 season, Warriors lost all six games. And home games played in Ruda Śląska.[8]

Warrior's last season, 2011, was the best in club short history. Team won 4 games (including walkover from Radom Rocks) All three winnings was after defeated new teams (Częstochowa Saints twice and Tychy Falcons once). Warriors was awarded to the postseason and lost this game against Mustangs Płock in the wild card weekend.[9] Home games was played in Zabrze.

Rebels

On January 31, 2012, the Miners and the Warriors announced about theirs merger and will play in the newly established Ekstraklasa PLFA.[10]

Season-by-season records

PLFA champions (2006–2007)
PLFA I champions (2008–present)		 PLFA II champions (2008–present) Championship Game appearances

Silesia Miners (2007-11)

Season League Division Finish Wins Losses Ties Postseason results Ref
2007 PLFA Central 2nd 4 2 0 Won Semi-Final (Eagles) 16–13
Lost Polish Bowl (The Crew) 0–18		 [11]
2008 PLFA I — 6th 3 4 0 — [12]
2009 PLFA I — 2nd 5 2 0 Won Semi-Final (Eagles) 31–26
Won Polish Bowl (The Crew) 18–7		 [13]
2010 PLFA I — 7th 1 6 0 — [14]
2011 PLFA I — 8th 2 7 0 — [15]

Warriors Ruda Śląska (2009-11)

Season League Division Finish Wins Losses Ties Postseason results Ref
2009 PLFA II South 6th 1 5 0 — [16]
2010 PLFA II West 6th 0 6 0 — [17]
2011 PLFA II South 3rd 4 2 0 Lost wild card (Mustangs) 8–18 [18]

Silesia Rebels (2012-)

Season League Division Finish Wins Losses Ties Postseason results Ref
2012 Ekstraklasa — — — — — — [19]

Honours

See also

References

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External links

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