IFAF - EFAF - Austria

Swarco Raiders running back Andreas Hofbauer rushes for a touchdown. (Photo: www.footballpics.info / Florian Schellhorn)

DEBATE RAGES OVER EUROPE'S TOP TEAMS

May 15, 2012

In European American football, the continental federation EFAF and popular website Europlayers.com have differing opinions when it comes to ranking Europe's best.

IFAF UNDER-19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WEBSITE LAUNCHED

May 14, 2012

IFAF Under-19 World Championship host USA Football has launched a new website profiling the summer event to be played in Austin, Texas.

Valencia in action at Grenoble (AEFA / www.aefaweb.com)

SERIOUS CHALLENGE FOR EFAF CUP QUARTER FINAL HOSTS

May 11, 2012

The EFL and EFAF Cup preliminaries concluded last weekend and the four EFL division champions will now face last year's semifinalists on May 26/27 on the road.

Running back Andreas Hofbauer scores for the Raiders (AFBOE)

RAIDERS EASE TO SIXTH WIN IN AUSTRIA

May 8, 2012

It was business as usual in Austria where the 6-1 Swarco Raiders had too much firepower for the 1-6 Prague Panthers in a 52-14 win in Innsbruck.

Danube running back Tunde Ogun scores for the Dragons (Photo: AFBOE.at)

PRAGUE PANTHERS CELEBRATE FIRST WIN IN AUSTRIA

May 6, 2012

The Prague Panthers (1-5) recorded their first win of the 2012 season in Austria with a 41-34 win over the Danube Dragons (2-4).

USA Football Executive Director Scott Hallenbeck addresses media in Austin April 28 as the 2012 IFAF Under-19 World Championship game schedule is announced. On stage with Hallenbeck are (right to left) Austin Sports Commission Executive Director Matthew Payne, Univeristy of Texas Director of Sport Management Dr. Laurence Chalip and IFAF President Tommy Wiking.

CHAMPIONSHIP STAGE SET FOR WORLD'S BEST U-19 TEAMS

May 1, 2012

IFAF President Tommy Wiking of Sweden announced the championship's seeding and game schedule, which holds four compelling first-round matchups June 30.

Japan and Canada could meet again in 2012 (Photo: Shawn Hubbard)

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2012 IFAF UNDER-19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

April 30, 2012

The schedule and seeds for the 2012 IFAF Under-19 World Championship of American football to be played at Burger Stadium in Austin, Texas have been announced.

IFAF Under-19 World Championship action between Canada and USA (Shawn Hubbard Photography)

TEXAS TO HOST 2012 IFAF UNDER-19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

April 27, 2012

The IFAF Under-19 World Championship returns to the United States this summer, as eight national teams from four continents compete at Burger Stadium in Austin, Texas.

The Blitz defense comes out on top (Photo: David Fearn)

LONDON BLITZ CLAIM EUROBOWL QUARTER FINAL SPOT

April 27, 2012

The London Blitz, winner of EFAF Cup and British champion of 2011, are the first of four division champions in this year's European Football League.

Vikings running back Dusty Thornhill (Europlayers.com)

VIKINGS EDGE RAIDERS TO LEAD THE PACK IN AUSTRIA

April 24, 2012

Something had to give at the top of the Austrian standings where two 4-0 teams - the Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna and Swarco Innsbruck Raiders met in the nation's capital.

The Raiders continue to roll in Austria.

RAIDERS AND VIKINGS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE IN AUSTRIA

April 18, 2012

The top two teams in Austria both won again to remain unbeaten at 4-0 and both produced shutouts.

Offensive coordinator Jakob Dieplinger coaches the Austrian Under 19 squad (AFBOE.at)

AUSTRIAN UNDER 19 SQUAD PREPARES FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

April 13, 2012

The Austrian Under 19 national Team has scouted and worked with 160 players in contention for a spot on their nation's roster at the 2012 IFAF Under 19 World Championship.

RAIDERS AND VIKINGS STILL LEAD THE WAY IN AUSTRIA

April 11, 2012

The third week of Austrian League action went according to plan as the Swarco Raiders Tirol and Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna both won to remain unbeaten at 3-0 atop the standings.