Israel national American football team
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| Association | AFI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Region | Europe (IFAF Europe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colors | Blue and White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Yonah Mishaan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defensive coordinator | Lewis Henry Esler Duker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General manager | Neria Granevich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Israel national American football team is the official American football senior national team of Israel. The team was formed in 2012, mainly with Israel Football League players and coaching staff.
The first international American football game played by Israel was played on 17 May 2012 in Baptist village near Petah Tikva, when the Israel national team met Maranatha Baptist University.[1] For Israeli players it was the first-ever game on a 100-yard field in an 11 player team. In the IFL, American football is played on 60-yard fields by 9 player teams (in 2012, the IFL played with 8 player teams). The game finished with a 49 - 6 Maranatha win.[2]
Playing squad
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
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Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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