Carlstad Crusaders

Swedish American football team
     OwnerMember ownedPresidentMaria MagnelinHead coachMen: BD Kennedy. Women: Olof FolkungerManagerRobert SundbergChampionships2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020Division titles2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018Websitehttp://www.crusaders.se/

Carlstad Crusaders is a Swedish American football team, based in Karlstad, Sweden. The team plays at Tingvalla IP in Karlstad.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1991.[2][3] It played its first game in 1992 against the Uddevalla Ravens.[2]

Championships

Sweden Superserien

Sweden Superserien championships
The Crusaders are eight-time Swedish champions having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2020.[4]

Sweden Superserien finals appearances
The team has been to eighteen national finals in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.[4]

EFAF Cup

The Crusaders won the EFAF Cup in 2003.[3]

IFAF Europe Champions League

The Crusaders were IFAF Europe Champions League champions in 2015.[5]

Scandinavian Cup

The Crusaders won the Scandinavian Cup in 2023.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Tingvalla IP". football-lineups.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "History". crusaders.se. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Tackling Football In Sweden With The Carlstad Crusaders' Robert Sundberg". umgasmagazine.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Sweden Superserien". scoreboard.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Sweden's Carlstad Crusaders Run Away With IFAF Europe Champions League Title". americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "Scandinavian Cup 2023". swe3.se. Retrieved June 5, 2023.

External links

  • Official website