The Giants Wrocław (formerly The Crew Wrocław) were an American football team based in Wrocław, Poland. They played in the Polish American Football League.

Giants Wrocław
Team logo
Founded2005
Suspended2013
Based inWrocław, Poland
Head coachJacek Wallusch
LeaguePolish American Football League
ColoursRed and Black
   
Polish Bowl2007, 2011
Websitegiganci.com

History

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The team was founded in 2005 as Wrocław Angels. In 2007, they won the final of the Polish American Football League against Silesia Miners.[1] In 2008 the team makes his first appearance at the EFAF Cup. In 2009 Aki Jones joined The Crew. Jones is the first former NFL player who is playing in the Polish league. In 2012, the team changed its name from The Crew Wrocław to Giants Wrocław. In 2013, they merged with Devils Wrocław forming a new team Panthers Wrocław.

Season-by-season records

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PLFA

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PLFA champions (2006–2007)
PLFA I champions (2008–present)
PLFA II champions (2008–present) Championship Game appearances
Season League Division Finish Wins Losses Ties Postseason results Ref
2006 PLFA 3rd 1 2 0 Lost 3rd placed game (Fireballs) W.O. [2]
2007 PLFA South 1st 5 1 0 Won semi-final (Seahawks) 2–18
Won Polish Bowl (Miners) 18–0
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2008 PLFA I 3rd 4 3 0 Lost semi-final (Eagles) 7–8 [4]
2009 PLFA I 1st 6 1 0 Won semi-final (Kozły) 28–8
Lost Polish Bowl (Miners) 7–18
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2010 PLFA I 2nd 6 1 0 Won semi-final (Seahawks) 49–0
Lost Polish Bowl (Devils) 32–37
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2011 PLFA I 1st 9 0 0 Won semi-final (Seahawks) 27–7
Won Polish Bowl (Devils) 27–26
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EFAF

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Season Competition Group Finish Wins Losses Ties Season results Playoffs results Ref
2008 EFAF Cup D 3rd 0 2 0 vs Prague Panthers 0-53
at Danube Dragons 0-84
2012 EFAF Cup C at Søllerød Gold Diggers
vs Prague Black Hawks

ČLAF

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Season Competition Group Finish Wins Losses Ties Playoffs results Ref
2006 ČLAF ? ? ? ? ? ?
2012 ČLAF A1 [8][9]

Honours

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  • Polish Bowl
    • Champions: 2007, 2011, 2013
    • Runners-up: 2009, 2010

References

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  1. ^ [1] Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine The Crew na tronie!
  2. ^ "PLFA 2006". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
  3. ^ "PLFA 2007". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
  4. ^ "PLFA I 2008". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
  5. ^ "PLFA I 2009". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
  6. ^ "PLFA I 2010". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 14 Jul 2011.
  7. ^ "PLFA I 2011". pzfa.pl. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 17 Jul 2011.
  8. ^ "ČLAF 2012". caaf.cz. Retrieved 2 Feb 2012.
  9. ^ "Termínová listina ČLAF A 2012". caaf.cz. 15 Feb 2012. Retrieved 15 Feb 2012.
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