The 2014–2015 Israel Football League season was the eighth season of the Israel Football League (IFL) and concluded with the Judean Rebels defeating the Tel Aviv Pioneers, 20–10, in Israel Bowl VIII.[1]
| 2014–2015 IFL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Israel Football League |
| Sport | American football |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Dani Eastman |
| Israel Bowl VIII | |
| Champions | Judean Rebels |
| Runners-up | Tel Aviv Pioneers |
| Finals MVP | Dani Eastman |
Regular season
editThe regular season saw the Judean Rebels earn the top seed in the postseason with an undefeated record.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judean Rebels | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | Tel Aviv Pioneers | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | Haifa Underdogs | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Ramat HaSharon Hammers | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Jerusalem Lions | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Petah Tikva Troopers | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Mazkeret Batya Silverbacks | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Be'er Sheva Black Swarm | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | Jerusalem Kings | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Source: [citation needed]
Playoffs
editIn the Quarterfinals, the Hammers defeated the Lions and the Underdogs defeated the Troopers. In the Semifinals, the Rebels defeated the Hammers and the Pioneers defeated the Underdogs. In Israel Bowl VIII, the Rebels completed a perfect season by defeating the Pioneers 20–10.[1] Dani Eastman was named Israel Bowl MVP.[3]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Israel Bowl VIII | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Judean Rebels | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Ramat Hasharon Hammers | 42 | 4 | Ramat Hasharon Hammers | 12 | |||||||||
| 5 | Jerusalem Lions | 38 | 1 | Judean Rebels | 20 | |||||||||
| 2 | Tel Aviv Pioneers | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Tel Aviv Pioneers | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Haifa Underdogs | 42 | 3 | Haifa Underdogs | 20 | |||||||||
| 6 | Petah Tikva Troopers | 14 | ||||||||||||
- * Indicates overtime victory
Awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Dani Eastman, RB/DB/RS, Judean Rebels[3]
- Offensive Player of the Year: Avrami Farkas, QB, Judean Rebels[3]
- Defensive Player of the Year: Sandro Kalandadze, DE/LB, Beersheva Black Swarm[3]
- Special Team Player of the Year: Elan Neiger, RS/P, Tel Aviv Pioneers[3]
- Coaching Staff of the Year: Haifa Underdogs[3]
- Offensive Rookie of the Year: Jason Armstead, RB, Haifa Underdogs[3]
- Defensive Rookie of the Year: Rudy Rattner, DE, Haifa Underdogs[3]
- Howie Osterer Sportsmanship Award: Dani Eastman, Judean Rebels[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rebels Overcome Early Deficit to Top Pioneers in Israel Bowl VIII". Haaretz. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ "IFL - Just another Israeli Football Sites site". 2015-03-29. Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Season Awards פרסי עונת 2014-2015 - IFL". archive.fo. 2018-07-10. Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-07-10.