1996–97 British Collegiate American Football League

The 1996–97 BCAFL was the 12th full season of the British Collegiate American Football League, organised by the British Students American Football Association.

Changes from last season

Division Changes
There were no changes to the Divisional setup

Team Changes

  • University of Derby joined the Northern Conference, as the Braves
  • University of Kent joined the Southern Conference, as the Falcons
  • University of Nottingham joined the Northern Conference, as the Outlaws
  • Reading Knights moved within the Southern Conference from Eastern to Western Division
  • Sheffield Zulus moved within the Northern Conference from Central to Eastern Division
  • Stirling Clansmen returned after one season out

This increased the number of teams in BCAFL to 31, an all-time high.


Regular season

1996–97 British Collegiate American Football League is located in Scotland
Clansmen
Clansmen
Hawks
Hawks
Tigers
Tigers
Panthers
Panthers
Locations of Scottish teams in BCAFL 1996–97
1996–97 British Collegiate American Football League is located in England
Aces
Aces
Bombers
Bombers
Braves
Braves
Bullets
Bullets
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
Celtics
Celtics
Cobras
Cobras
Demons
Demons
Falcons
Falcons
Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Killer Bees
Killer Bees
Knights
Knights
Lemmings
Lemmings
Lions
Lions
Mariners
Mariners
Outlaws
Outlaws
Pirates
Pirates
Pythons
Pythons
Rhinos
Rhinos
Sharks
Sharks
Stags
Stags
Stallions
Stallions
Stingers
Stingers
Tarannau
Tarannau
Wearwolves
Wearwolves
Wolves
Wolves
Zulus
Zulus
Locations of English and Welsh teams in BCAFL 1996–97

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Northern Conference, Scottish Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Glasgow Tigers851293480.750Qualified for Playoffs
Strathclyde Hawks833299890.500
Stirling Clansmen8341811570.438
Paisley Panthers816138890.188Withdrew after this season

Northern Conference, Eastern Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Lancaster Bombers87102541220.875Qualified for Playoffs
Leeds Celtics86203111110.750Qualified for Playoffs
Newcastle Mariners85302701510.625
Sunderland Wearwolves8332881660.500
Sheffield Zulus7061341380.071Withdrew after this season
Teesside Demons7061242300.071

Northern Conference, Central Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Loughborough Aces8800301141.000Qualified for Playoffs
Nottingham Outlaws85301191280.625
Staffordshire Stallions85302081530.625
Leicester Lemmings8350741720.375
Hull Sharks8260401430.250
Derby Braves8080282610.000

Southern Conference, Eastern Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
UEA Pirates8710168660.875Qualified for Playoffs
Cambridge Pythons8620178900.750Withdrew after this season
Hertfordshire Hurricanes8530168700.625
Surrey Stingers8440801650.500
Kent Falcons8170341690.125

Southern Conference, Central Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Tarannau Aberystwyth880017601.000Qualified for Playoffs
Birmingham Lions8620132400.750Qualified for Playoffs
Warwick Wolves853068930.625
Oxford Cavaliers8260531300.250
Aston Rhinos80717770.062Withdrew after this season

Southern Conference, Western Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Bath Killer Bees8620118280.750Qualified for Playoffs
Southampton Stags8521119430.688
Cardiff Cobras824264490.375
Reading Knights8161602190.188
Bristol Bullets8161381160.188

Playoffs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals College Bowl XI
         
N.C1 Loughborough Aces 43
N.E2 Leeds Celtics 0
Loughborough Aces 21
Glasgow Tigers 8
N.E1 Lancaster Bombers 6
N.S1 Glasgow Tigers 12
Loughborough Aces 28
Tarannau Aberystwyth 19
S.W1 Bath Killer Bees 14
S.E1 UEA Pirates 0
Bath Killer Bees 8
Tarannau Aberystwyth 20
S.C2 Birmingham Lions 13
S.C1 Tarannau Aberystwyth 15
  • Note – the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture.

References

  1. "Full list of historical League tables". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
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