Ljubljana Silverhawks

The Ljubljana Silverhawks were an American football team based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, founded in 2002 by a group of football fans from the Slovenian capital. The team won the Slovenian Football League a record six times (2009–10, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2017). They also won the Central European Football League in 2012.

Ljubljana Silverhawks
FoundedApril 2002 (2002-04)[1]
Based inLjubljana, Slovenia
ColorsCobalt Blue, Metallic Silver, and White
     
ChampionshipsSFL: 2009–10, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017
CEFL Bowl: 2012

Before the 2019 season, Ljubljana Silverhawks merged with Domžale Tigers.[2]

History

The Ljubljana Silverhawks were established in April 2002, becoming the first American football team based in Slovenia.[1] Initially, the Silverhawks were not affiliated with any league.[3]

In 2006, the Silverhawks were one of the founding members of the Central European Football League (CEFL). In 2009, together with three other teams, the Silverhawks competed in the first-ever edition of the Slovenian Football League. On 26 June 2010, the Silverhawks defeated the Alp Devils 41–0 and thus became the first champions of Slovenia.[4]

The Silverhawks retained the Slovenian Football League title in 2011, after defeating the Croatian team Zagreb Thunder, which competed as the guest team.[5] The Silverhawks won the CEFL title in 2012, and then also won the Slovenian League title in 2012 and 2013, respectively.

In 2016, the Silverhawks joined the Austrian Football League (AFL)[6] and reached the wild card playoffs three times in a row. After the 2018 season, the Silverhawks left the AFL due to financial problems.[7]

Honours
Champions (6): 2009–10, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017
Champions (1): 2012
Runners-up (2): 2010, 2014

Season statistics

Slovenian Bowl appearances
BowlSeasonChampionsOpponentsResult
Slovenian Bowl I2009–10Ljubljana SilverhawksAlp Devils 41–00
Slovenian Bowl II2011Ljubljana SilverhawksZagreb Thunder 29–19
Slovenian Bowl III2012Ljubljana SilverhawksMaribor Generals 23–10
Slovenian Bowl IV2013Ljubljana SilverhawksMaribor Generals 45–00
Slovenian Bowl V2016Ljubljana SilverhawksAlp Devils 55–60
Slovenian Bowl VI2017Ljubljana SilverhawksAlp Devils 47–00

CEFL Bowl appearances
BowlSeasonChampionsOpponentsResult
CEFL Bowl V2010Vukovi BeogradLjubljana Silverhawks 42–20
CEFL Bowl VII2012Ljubljana SilverhawksVukovi Beograd 34–21
CEFL Bowl IX2014Vukovi BeogradLjubljana Silverhawks 27–17

Austrian Football League
Year FinishPct. GamesWDL PFPA Postseason
2016 4th0.400 10406 237272 Won WC: Mödling Rangers (65–18)
Lost SF: Tirol Raiders (30–63)
2017 3rd0.600 10604 383358 Won WC: Mödling Rangers (49–20)
Lost SF: Tirol Raiders (27–45)
2018 6th0.500 10505 298362 Lost WC: Graz Giants (21–28)
  • WC = Wild card
  • SF = Semi-final

References
  1. "STA: Olimpijske novice OKS številka 13". sta.si (in Slovenian). Slovenian Press Agency. 19 April 2002. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. "Pomlad je tu in tekmovalna sezona 2019 je pred vrati" (in Slovenian). Domžale Tigers. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. "Zgodovina in dosežki kluba" [History and achievements] (in Slovenian). Ljubljana Silverhawks. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. "DP 2009/10 – SLO BOWL I" (in Slovenian). Maribor Generals. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. "DP 2012 – SLO BOWL II" (in Slovenian). Maribor Generals. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  6. "Tekmovanja" [Competitions] (in Slovenian). Ljubljana Silverhawks. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  7. "AFL 2019 mit acht Teams". football-austria.com (in German). 22 January 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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