Panthers Wrocław

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
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 each game and won the first Championship title. The Panthers would go on to win 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 an Eagle head, and navy blue pants to all games.

Season-by-season records

Season League Finish Wins Losses Ties Postseason results Ref
2014 TopLiga 1st 3 0 0 Lost Polish Bowl (Seahawks) 41–32 [4]
2015 TopLiga 1st 3 0 0 Lost Polish Bowl (Seahawks) 28–21 [5]
2016 TopLiga 1st 7 0 1 Won Polish Bowl (Seahawks) 56–13 [6]

Honours

References

External links

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