2012–2013 Israel Football League season

The 2012–2013 Israel Football League was the sixth season of the Israel Football League (IFL). The league expanded to 11 teams as the Rehovot Silverbacks became the newest expansion franchise. The Tel Aviv-Jaffa Sabres became the first team in IFL history to go undefeated throughout the regular season and postseason and the season concluded with the Sabres defeating the Judean Rebels in Israel Bowl VI.

2012–2013 IFL season
LeagueIsrael Football League
SportAmerican football
Israel Bowl VI
ChampionsTel Aviv-Jaffa Sabres
  Runners-upJudean Rebels

Regular season

The regular season consisted of 10 games for each team and the division format was left behind in favor of a schedule in which every team played every other team once.

Pos City Team Pld W L PF PA PD
1 Tel Aviv Sabres 10 10 0 664 76 +588
2 Tel Aviv Pioneers 10 9 1 516 217 +299
3 Ramat HaSharon Hammers 10 8 2 416 158 +258
4 Jerusalem Lions 10 6 4 424 304 +120
5 Efrat Rebels 10 5 5 364 272 +92
6 Jerusalem Kings 10 5 5 414 353 +61
7 Haifa Underdogs 10 5 5 335 277 +58
8 Be'er Sheva Black Swarm 10 4 6 386 512 −126
9 Petah-Tikva Troopers 10 2 8 200 518 −318
10 Nahariya Northern Stars 10 1 9 97 549 −452
11 Rehovot Silverbacks 10 0 10 54 634 −580
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Playoffs

The wild card round saw both underdog teams come out victorious, including the Kings' Hail Mary pass to beat the Hammers. In the semifinals, the Sabres crushed the Kings and the Rebels upset the Pioneers in 100+ degree heat.

Wild Card games
  • Hammers 46 – 50 Kings
  • Lions 42 – 50 Rebels

Semi-finals
  • Pioneers 34 – 38 Rebels
  • Sabres 60 – 6 Kings

Israel Bowl VI

The Sabres and Rebels went toe-to-toe in Israel Bowl VI, but the Sabres pulled away midway through the third quarter, and held on for their second straight title.

  • Sabres 48 - 26 Rebels

Awards
  • Most Valuable Player: Dani Eastman, WR/DB/RS/QB, Judean Rebels[1]
  • Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Adi Hakami, QB, Tel Aviv/Jaffa Sabres[1]
  • Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Gilad Shoham, DE, Ramat Hasharon Hammers[1]
  • Special Team Player-of-the-Year: Liran Zamir, K/P, Judean Rebels[1]
  • Coaching Staff-of-the-Year: Ramat Hasharon Hammers[1]
  • Offensive Rookie-of-the-Year: Jordan Curran, QB, Ramat Hasharon Hammers[1]
  • Defensive Rookie-of-the-Year: Mor Kalomiti, DB, Petah Tikva Troopers[1]

References
  1. "Season Awards פרסי עונת 2012-2013 - IFL". IFL (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2018-07-11.


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