Bristol Aztecs
Encyclopedia
The Bristol Aztecs are a British
American football
team based in
Bristol
, England
, at the Filton WISE sports academy of Filton College
, Bristol, which is also the base for a number of other sports teams such as Bristol Academy
woman's soccer team.
, as well as youth teams and a second adult contact team the Bristol Apache. The team was formed in 1990 and has played in all BAFL divisions and been in four Britbowl
Finals. They remained in the Premier division following the 2007 BAFL re-alignment, and for 2010 are competing in the top flight following the British American Football League
's collapse; a further re-alignment is possible for the 2011 season.
, the Coventry Jets and the Farnham Knights both home and away. Two defeats against the London Blitz and a home-win reverse against the London Cobras secured second place in the BAFA standings; Ultimately the Aztecs could not capitalize on their season record, losing again to the Jets in the playoffs.
The youth team fared better however, blanking the Kent Exiles 30-00 in the quarter final, then coming from 28-6 down to overcome the London Blitz in the semi final to make the national finals at Worcester's Sixways stadium. Meeting the undefeated Lancashire Wolverines in the bowl game, the Aztecs rolled to an impressive 36-14 victory to become youth national champions for the first time.
United Kingdom
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American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team based in
Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
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, at the Filton WISE sports academy of Filton College
Filton College
Filton College is a further education college in Filton, Bristol, England.The main site lies on the A38 just south of Filton Aerodrome. A second major campus, dedicated to performing arts, fine art and sport, and known as WISE , opened in 2005 adjacent to Filton High School, near Bristol Parkway...
, Bristol, which is also the base for a number of other sports teams such as Bristol Academy
Bristol Academy W.F.C.
Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:...
woman's soccer team.
Overview
The Aztecs field a senior team in the Premier Division of the BAFA Community LeaguesBAFA Community Leagues
The BAFA National Leagues are the primary American football competition in England, Scotland and Wales. They were formed by the British American Football Association in 2010 to coordinate contact football and flag football across all age ranges...
, as well as youth teams and a second adult contact team the Bristol Apache. The team was formed in 1990 and has played in all BAFL divisions and been in four Britbowl
BritBowl
BritBowl is the championship game of the British American Football Association Community Leagues, and formerly the British American Football League in the United Kingdom. It is the most prestigious of the league's three bowl games that constitute BritBowl Weekend. Only teams in the Premier...
Finals. They remained in the Premier division following the 2007 BAFL re-alignment, and for 2010 are competing in the top flight following the British American Football League
British American Football League
The British American Football League was the United Kingdom's primary American Football league from 1998 until 2010. It was formerly known as the British Senior League until 2005. BAFL was the trading name for Gridiron Football League Ltd incorporated as a Company limited by guarantee....
's collapse; a further re-alignment is possible for the 2011 season.
Team colours
The Bristol Aztecs play in Black Helmets (with the Aztecs 'Feathered A' Decal), black jerseys with orange numbers, black pants, and orange and white socks.2010
The Aztecs had their strongest start in many seasons, winning their first seven games straight and beating the Sussex ThunderSussex Thunder
The Sussex Thunder are a Football team from the United Kingdom based in Horsham, Sussex. The team won promotion to the Premier Division of the British American Football League after winning the Division One Bowl on 20th September 2008....
, the Coventry Jets and the Farnham Knights both home and away. Two defeats against the London Blitz and a home-win reverse against the London Cobras secured second place in the BAFA standings; Ultimately the Aztecs could not capitalize on their season record, losing again to the Jets in the playoffs.
The youth team fared better however, blanking the Kent Exiles 30-00 in the quarter final, then coming from 28-6 down to overcome the London Blitz in the semi final to make the national finals at Worcester's Sixways stadium. Meeting the undefeated Lancashire Wolverines in the bowl game, the Aztecs rolled to an impressive 36-14 victory to become youth national champions for the first time.
Historic Results
| Year | Division | Record | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BAFA Premier Division | 4-6-0*, 4th Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2010 | BAFA Premier Division | 7-3-0*, 2nd Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2009 | BAFL Premier Division | 5-3-0*, 3rd Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2008 | BAFL Premier Division | 4-4-0*, 3rd Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2007 | BAFL Premier Division | 5-4-1*, 3rd Place | Defeated Semi-Finalists |
| 2006 | BAFL Division 1a - South | 4-6-0* | Division 1a South Champions, Britbowl Runners Up |
| 2005 | BAFL Division 1a - South | 4-6-0* | Division 1a Champions |
| 2004 | BSL Division 1a - South | 4-6-0* | Britbowl Runners Up |
| 2003 | BSL Division 2 - South West Conference | 8-2-0* | South West Conference Champions, Southern Champions, Division II Champions |
| 2002 | BSL Division 1 - Southern Conference | 0-10-0 | |
| 2001 | BSL Division 1 - Southern Conference | 4-4-0 | |
| 2000 | BSL Division 1 - Southern Conference | 2-6-0 | |
| 1999 | BSL Division 1 - Central Conference | 8-1-1* | Central Conference Champions, Britbowl Runners Up |
| 1998 | BSL Division 1 - South West Conference | 7-3* | Semi Finalists |
| 1997 | BSL Division 2 - South West Conference | 9-1-0* | South West Conference Champions, Division II Champions |
| 1996 | BSL Division 2 - Southern Conference | 2-8-0 | |
| 1995 | BAFA Division 2 - South West Conference | 5-4-0* | Quarter Finalists |
| 1994 | BAFA Division 2 - South West Conference | 2-7-1 | |
| 1993 | BNGL Premier Division - South West Conference | 9-1-0* | Quarter Finalists |
| 1992 | BNGL Premier Division - South West Conference | 6-4-0 | |
| 1991 | BNGL First Division - South West Conference | 8-2-0* (Wildcard Round) | |
| * qualified for playoffs | |||
External links
- Bristol Aztecs Official Site
- Bristol University Barracuda Official Site
- UWE Bristol Bullets Official Site
- Filton Academy Pride Official Site
- Bristol Apache Official Site
- BAFA Official Site