X-League
- For information on Vince McMahon's football league, please see XFL.
- For information on the video game channel, please see XLeague.tv.
| X-League | |
|---|---|
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| Sport | American football |
| Founded | 1971 |
| No. of teams | 60 |
| Country/ Countries |
Japan |
| Most recent champion(s) | Onward Skylarks |
| Official website | X-League Homepage |
The X-League is a professional American football league in Japan. It was founded in 1971 as the Japan American Football League. It changed its name to the X-league in 1987. There are four division (X1, X2, X3, and X4) between which there is promotion and relegation Teams in the four-tier league are split into east, west, and central divisions.
The Japanese game is shorter, with quarters lasting 12 minutes instead of the standard 15. The five-game regular season ends with three rounds of playoffs and the Japan X Bowl.
2007 X League X1 Teams
X Bowl
Since 1987, Japan X Bowl has decided the X-League championship. Until 2002 it was known as the Tokyo Super Bowl. The winner of this game goes on to face the national college champion in the Rice Bowl.
Winners
| Year | Bowl | Stadium | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Tokyo Super Bowl I | Yokohama Stadium | Renoun Rovers | 31-28 | Asahi Beer Silver Star |
| 1988 | Tokyo Super Bowl II | Tokyo Dome | Renoun Rovers | 28-20 | Matsushita Electric Works |
| 1989 | Tokyo Super Bowl III | Tokyo Dome | Asahi Beer | 14-9 | NEC |
| 1990 | Tokyo Super Bowl IV | Tokyo Dome | Matsushita Electric Works | 14-6 | Onward Oaks |
| 1991 | Tokyo Super Bowl V | Tokyo Dome | Onward Oaks | 49-10 | Sunstar |
| 1992 | Tokyo Super Bowl VI | Tokyo Dome | Asahi Beer | 21-7 | Matsushita Electric Works |
| 1993 | Tokyo Super Bowl VII | Tokyo Dome | Asahi Beer | 13-0 | Sunstar |
| 1994 | Tokyo Super Bowl VIII | Tokyo Dome | Matsushita Electric Works | 48-28 | Onward Oaks |
| 1995 | Tokyo Super Bowl IX | Tokyo Dome | Matsushita Electric Works | 54-20 | Recruit |
| 1996 | Tokyo Super Bowl X | Tokyo Dome | Recruit | 30-10 | Onward Oaks |
| 1997 | Tokyo Super Bowl XI | Tokyo Dome | Kajima | 48-12 | Matsushita Electric Works |
| 1998 | Tokyo Super Bowl XII | Tokyo Dome | Recruit | 45-24 | Asahi Beer |
| 1999 | Tokyo Super Bowl XIII | Tokyo Dome | Asahi Beer | 18-16 | Kajima |
| 2000 | Tokyo Super Bowl XIV | Tokyo Dome | Asahi Inryo | 20-18 | Matsushita Electric Works |
| 2001 | Tokyo Super Bowl XV | Tokyo Dome | Asahi Inryo | 14-7 | Matsushita Electric Works |
| 2002 | Tokyo Super Bowl XVI | Tokyo Dome | Seagulls | 14-7 | Fujitsu |
| 2003 | Japan X Bowl XVII | Tokyo Dome | Onward Skylarks | 13-10 | Asahi Beer |
| 2004 | Japan X Bowl XVIII | Kobe Wing Stadium | Matsushita Electric Works | 15-6 | Asahi Beer |
| 2005 | Japan X Bowl XIX | Tokyo Dome | Obic | 25-16 | Matsushita Electric Works |
| 2006 | Japan X Bowl XX | Kyocera Dome Osaka | Onward Skylarks | 24-21 | Kajima Deers |
References
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