Copenhagen Towers
The Copenhagen Towers are an American football team from Gentofte, Denmark. The club was founded in 1990, and have since competed in the National Ligaen, the highest division of American football in Denmark.
| Founded | August 20th, 1990 |
|---|---|
| League | National Ligaen |
| Based in | Gentofte, Denmark |
| Stadium | Gentofte Stadium |
| Colors | Purple and white |
| President | Martin Ægidius |
| Head coach | Peter Herbild |
| Championships | 11 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023) |
| Division titles | Division 1 Champions (1998) |
| Website | copenhagen-towers.dk |
The Copenhagen Towers are members of the Danish American Football Federation (DAFF), and have won the Danish Championship game (known as the Mermaid Bowl) a record eleven times, in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023. In 2017 the Towers won the Northern European Football League.
After a winless season in 1997, the Towers were relegated to Division 1 but were promoted again the following year. The Towers were again relegated in 2005 and spent the next season in Division 1. Since 2007, the Towers have been a regular feature in the National Ligaen, but they haven't been to the Mermaid Bowl since returning.[1]
In 2012, the Towers went undefeated (10–0) in regular season. In 2013, the Towers returned to the Mermaid Bowl, which they won 28–21 against the Triangle Razorbacks.
Recent seasons
Recent seasons of the club:[2][3]
| Year | Division | Finish | Games | W | D | L | Pct. | PF | PA | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | National Ligaen | 2nd | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.800 | 265 | 117 | SF: Lost: Søllerød Gold Diggers (0–13) |
| 2009 | 3rd | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0.40 | 141 | 212 | ||
| 2010 | 2nd | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0.70 | 232 | 238 | SF: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (7–42) | |
| 2011 | 2nd | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0.70 | 412 | 168 | SF: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (13–23) | |
| 2012 | 1st | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 412 | 108 | SF: Lost: Søllerød Gold Diggers (35–41 in OT) | |
| 2013 | 1st | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 465 | 83 | MB: Won: Triangle Razorbacks (28–21) | |
| 2014 | 1st | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.900 | 403 | 54 | MB: Won: Aarhus Tigers (26–3) | |
| 2015 | 3rd | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0.600 | 296 | 117 | SF: Lost: Søllerød Gold Diggers (0–3) | |
| 2016 | 1st | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.900 | 363 | 119 | SF: Won: Amager Demons (49–14) MB: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (18–22) | |
| 2017 | 1st | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.900 | 399 | 100 | SF: Won: Aarhus Tigers (61–12) MB: Won: Søllerød Gold Diggers (20–7) | |
| 2018 | 1st | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | SF: Won: AAB 89ers (49–18) MB: Won: Triangle Razorbacks (23-22) | |
| 2019 | 1st | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | SF: Won: AAB 89ers (60–20) MB: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (16-20) | |
| 2020 | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | COVID: SEASON CANCELED |
- SF = National Ligaen semifinals
- MB = Mermaid Bowl (national final)
Youth teams
The Copenhagen Towers have youth teams for four age groups, Under-19, Under-16, Under-14, and Under-12.
Famous players
Dustin Tervelt (2009) [4]- J.R. Artozqui (2010-)
Magnus Alexander Bitsch (2011-)
References
- "Copenhagen Towers History". Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- Football History Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish) Historic American football tables from Denmark, accessed: 22 August 2011
- "National Ligaen". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- https://stoutbluedevils.com/news/2009/3/10/FB_0623092853.aspx