Elecom Kobe Finies

The Elecom Kobe Finies are an American football team located in the Kobe, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.

Elecom Kobe Finies
Team logo
Established1978
Based inKobe, Japan
Head coachToshiaki Yokekura
General managerTatsuya Nagai
LeagueX-League
DivisionX1 Super
ColoursNavy and Silver [1]    
Websitehttp://www.finies.com/

Similar to how fellow X-League member Nojima Sagamihara Rise's visual identity is inspired by that of the NFL's Denver Broncos, Elecom Kobe Finies' visual identity is inspired in turn by the Dallas Cowboys - primarily in respect to its colors, logo and helmets, while the layout of the Finies' game jerseys is similar to that of the Seattle Seahawks.

Team history

  • 1975 Team Founded. First named Kohaku Finies.
  • 1976 Team promoted from X2 to X1.
  • 1986 Team named changed to Sunstar Finies.
  • 1991 Advanced to the Tokyo Super Bowl Lost to Onward Oaks 49-10.
  • 1993 Advanced to the Tokyo Super Bowl for the 2nd time. Lost to Asahi Beer Silver Star 13-0.
  • 1996 Advanced to the Semifinals. Lost to the Onward Oaks 21-7.
  • 1999 Sunstar ends sponsorship with the Finies. Team name reverts to the Kohaku Finies.
  • 2005 Team named changed to SRC Kobe Finies.
  • 2009 Sponsorship agreement signed with Elecom Co.,Ltd. Team named changed to Elecom Kobe Finies.

Seasons

X-League Champions (1987–present) Division Champions Final Stage/Semifinals Berth Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth
Season League Division Regular Season Post Season Results Awards Head coaches
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2003 X2 West 1st 5 0 0 Won X2-X1 promotion match (Iwatani) Hamada
2004 X1 West 5th 1 5 0 Hamada
2005 X1 West 6th 0 5 0
2006 X1 West 4th 1 4 0
2007 X1 West 5th 2 6 0
2008 X1 West 4th 2 4 0
2009 X1 West 4th 3 4 0 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (As One) 17-22
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Asahi Pretec) 44-0
2010 X1 West 4th 3 4 0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nagoya) 23-15
Won 2nd stage relegation match (As One) 26-21
2011 X1 West 4th 3 4 0 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 3-6
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nagoya) 17-0
2012 X1 West 4th 2 5 0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nishinomiya) 21-7
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nagoya) 23-9
Yonemura
2013 X1 West 4th 3 4 0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nagoya) 34-6
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nishinomiya) 42-7
Lost Battle 9 Final match (at All Mitsubishi 21-24
Araki
2014 X1 West 1st 5 2 0 Lost 2nd stage match (at Nojima) 14-21
Lost 2nd stage match (Obic) 0-45
Ryota Kano
2015 X1 West 3rd 4 4 0 Lost 2nd stage match (Fujitsu) 7-28
Lost 2nd stage match (Lixil Deers) 8-35
Ryota Kano
2016 X1 West 2nd 3 5 0 Won Wildcard match (All Mitsubishi) 20-6 [2]
Lost Quarterfinals match (at Obic) 0-35
Ryota Kano
2017 X1 West 2nd 4 4 0 Won Wildcard match (AS ONE) 47-17
Lost Quarterfinals match (at Fujitsu) 7-34
Ryota Kano
2018 X1 West 2nd 5 4 0 Lost Quarterfinals match (IBM) 23-34 Toshiaki Yokekura
2019 X1 Super 4th 4 5 1 Lost Semifinals match (at Fujitsu) 13-31 Toshiaki Yokekura
2020 X1 Super 5th 1 2 0 Toshiaki Yokekura
2021 X1 Super 7th 0 5 1 Toshiaki Yokekura
2022 X1 Super Div. B 3rd 4 2 1 Won Quarterfinals match (at IBM) 35-21
Lost Semifinals match (at Fujitsu) 21-39
Toshiaki Yokekura
Total 55 73 3 (2003–2022, includes only regular season)
12 12 0 (2003–2022, includes only playoffs)
67 85 3 (2003–2022, includes both regular season and playoffs)

Current import players

Jersey # Name Position Years with the team Alma Mater Achievements
#4Isaiah PierreDB2021-presentWestern New Mexico University
#25Brandon McKinneySS2022–presentUniversity of UtahAll X-1 Super team member (2022)
#1Devin PhelpsWR2022–presentShepherd University
#5David PindellQB2022–presentUniversity of Connecticut

Former Import Players

Name Position Years with the team Alma Mater Achievements
Cardell RawlingsDL2019–21WingateAll X-League Super team member (2020)
Cody Sokol[3]QB2018–21Louisiana TechAll X-League Team member (2018)
Alfonso OnunworWR2019–21Idaho3x All X-League Super team member (2019-21)
Sean DraperCB2016–20IowaAll X-League Team member (2019 & 2020)
Anas HasicWR2018West Florida
Calvin HeurtelouDT2018Miami (FL)
Jordan CanzeriRB2016-2017Iowa
Wade HansenOT2017Virginia Tech
Alex PaceDT2017Cincinnati
Dustin MartinDE2015-2016Weber State
Gavin FarrOG2016Southern Utah
Inoke FunakiQB2013-2015Hawai'i
Tyler OsborneDE2014-2015Southern Utah
Tommy GaulC2015Iowa
Brysen GinlackOG2012-2013Hawai'i
Daniel BukarauOT2012-2014Utah
Rocky Pouta-AloFS/RB2012-2014Indiana State
Lyle MoevaoQB2012Oregon State

References

  1. "X-League profile, Elecom Kobe Finies". X-League. April 17, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  2. Marantz, Ken (November 5, 2016). "Challengers, Finies notch wild-card victories". xleague.com. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  3. Ferguson, Connor (January 31, 2018). "Cody Sokol heading to Japan for 2018 football season". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
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