AFC Cranes
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Founded1987
HeadquarteredTsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Japan
ColorsGreen, Yellow and Black
Websitehttp://club-cranes.net/
| AFC Cranes | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquartered | Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Japan |
| Colors | Green, Yellow and Black |
| Website | http://club-cranes.net/ |
| Personnel | |
| General manager | Koji Imai |
| Head coach | Yohei Suzuki |
| League / conference affiliations | |
| X-League X2 Central Division | |
The AFC Cranes are an American football team located in the Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
- 1987 Team founded by TOA Corporation employees.
- 1994 Joined the X-League X3 division as the TOA Corporation Cranes.
- 2001 Promoted from X3 to X2.
- 2009 Finished 1st in the X2 East division (4 wins, 2 losses). Declined participation in the X2-X1 promotion match due to circumstances.
- 2012 New sponsorship agreement with Taiyo Building management. Team renamed the Taiyo Building Mgmt. Cranes.
- 2013 Finished 1st in the X2 East division (5 wins, 2 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Tokyo MPD Eagles 17-16. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
- 2014 Finished 6th in the X1 Central division (0 wins, 8 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement game against the Tokyo MPD Eagles 14-29. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
- 2015 Taiyo Building management ends team sponsorship. Team is renamed the AFC Cranes.
