Bydgoszcz Archers
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The Bydgoszcz Archers were an American football team based in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Founded in 2009, they won the Polish Bowl in 2021 before folding shortly after.
| Bydgoszcz Archers | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Folded | 2021 |
| Stadium | Stadion KKP Bydgoszcz |
| Headquartered | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| Colours | Green and Yellow |
| Website | bydgoszczarchers.com |
| Nickname | |
| pl. "Łucznicy" | |
| League / conference affiliations | |
| Polish Football League | |
| Championships | |
| Polish Bowl: 0 1 (2021) | |
History
The origins of American football in Bydgoszcz back to 2008, when it began to create a team called Bydgoszcz Raiders. In 2009, the team changed his name to Bydgoszcz Archers. The name refers to one of the symbols of Bydgoszcz, sculpture of the Łuczniczka (female archer). In the 2011 season the team took 4th place in the 8-man football competition PLFA 8. Archers qualified for the Final Four, after winning the qualifying tournament in Bydgoszcz and finishing second in the tournament in Olsztyn. After the 2019 season the Archers merged with the team "Herosi Bydgoszcz" and joined the new Liga Futbolu Amerykańskiego.
Season-by-season records
| Season | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PLFA 8 | North | 4th in Final Four | 3 | 3 | 0 | [1] |
| 2012 | PLFA 8 | North | 3rd in Division | 1 | 2 | 0 | [2] |
| 2013 | PLFA II | North | 5th in Division | 2 | 4 | 0 | [3] |
| 2014 | PLFA II | North | 3rd in Division | 4 | 2 | 0 | [3] |
| 2015 | PLFA II | North | 3rd in Division | 4 | 2 | 0 | [4] |
| 2016 | PLFA II | North | 2nd in Division / promotion | 4 | 2 | 0 | [5] |
| 2017 | PLFA I | North | 5th in Division | 1 | 7 | 0 | [6] |
| 2018 | PLFA 8 | North | vice-champion | 5 | 1 | 0 | [7] |
| 2019 | PLFA Topliga | – | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 0 | [8] |
| 2019 | LFA 9 | North | 4th in Division | 1 | 3 | 0 | [9] |
| 2020 | LFA 1 | – | semifinal | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | PFL 1 | – | Champions | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
