Stockholm Mean Machines

The Stockhom Mean Machines is a Swedish American football team based in Stockholm. Founded in 1982, the Mean Machines is the oldest American football team in the country, and also the most successful with a total of 12 national titles.

Stockhom Mean Machines
Founded1982
LeagueSuperserien
Based inStockholm, Sweden
StadiumZinkensdamms IP
ColorsBlue and Grey    
Championships1990, 1997–2000, 2002, 2004–2006, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Websitehttps://www.meanmachines.se/

History

The Mean Machines was founded in 1982 in Danderyd near Stockholm as Danderyd Mean Machines.[1] They lost their first game in the nationals in 1985. Five years later, the Danderyd Mean Machines won their first official national championship.

In 1995, the team changed name to Stockholm Mean Machines. From 1997 to 2000 the Mean Machines won the Superserien four times and became the most successful team in the country. Between 2002 and 2009 they won another six championships. That was followed by a period of eight years when they did not participate in the national finals.

During seasons 2018 and 2019, the Mean Machines won two additional championships, the second one with a perfect season. After two losses in the finals, they won again in 2022, after having enjoyed a perfect season.

Recent seasons
YearDivision FinishPointsPct. GamesWDL PFPA Postseason
2018Superserien 1st8–80.500 8404 238245 Won SF: Örebro Black Knights (35–14)
Won SS: Carlstad Crusaders (42–41)
2019 1st16–01.000 8800 17747 Won SF: Örebro Black Knights (31–6)
Won SS: Carlstad Crusaders (49–35)
2020 1st10–20.833 6501 17475 Won SF: Uppsala 86ers (41–6)
Lost SS: Carlstad Crusaders (12–14)
2021 3rd4–20.667 3201 8755 Won SF: Carlstad Crusaders (16–14)
Lost SS: Örebro Black Knights (14–28)
2022 1st12–01.000 6600 220129 Won SF: Tyresö Royal Crowns (35–22)
Won SS: Örebro Black Knights (52–8)
2023 1st12–01.000 6600 17770 Won SS: Tyresö Royal Crowns (55–35)

Source: [2]

References
  1. "Historia". meanmachines.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. "Schweden". football-aktuell.de (in German). Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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