Silesia Miners
Encyclopedia
The Silesia Miners are an American football
team in Katowice
, Silesia
, Poland
. They play in the Polish American Football League
.
against The Crew Wrocław
. After earning the team has been honored with the title "Team of the month" in November 2009 by the International Federation of 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 in Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
, Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. They play in the Polish American Football League
Polish American Football League
The Polish American Football League or shortly PLFA is a structured system for the american football competitions in Poland founded in 2006 by Polish federation PZFA. Since 2008 season, PLFA is divided into two leagues between which there is promotion and relegation...
.
History
The team was founded in April 2006. In 2009 they won the final of the Polish American Football LeaguePolish American Football League
The Polish American Football League or shortly PLFA is a structured system for the american football competitions in Poland founded in 2006 by Polish federation PZFA. Since 2008 season, PLFA is divided into two leagues between which there is promotion and relegation...
against The Crew Wrocław
The Crew Wrocław
The Crew Wrocław are an American football team based in Wrocław, Poland. They play in the Polish American Football League.-History:The team was founded in 2005 as Wrocław Angels. In 2007 they won the final of the Polish American Football League against Silesia Miners. In 2008 the team makes his...
. After earning the team has been honored with the title "Team of the month" in November 2009 by the International Federation of American Football
International Federation of American Football
International Federation of American Football is the international governing body of American football associations. Its headquarters are in La Courneuve, France, and its current president is Tommy Wiking...
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Season-by-season records
| PLFA champions (2006–2007) PLFA I champions (2008–present) |
PLFA II champions (2008–present) | Championship Game Polish Bowl The SuperFinal PLFA is the championship game of the Polish American Football League . The first Polish Bowl played on November 12, 2006 in Warsaw at the Marymont stadium between top two teams in regular season... appearances |
| Season | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Postseason results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 PLFA season The 2007 season of the Polish American Football League was the 2nd season played by the major american football league in Poland. Regular season play was held from April 14 to September 23, 2007... |
PLFA | Central | 4 | 2 | 0 | Won Semi-Final (Eagles Warsaw Eagles The Warsaw Eagles are an American football team in Warsaw, Poland. They play in the Polish American Football League.-History:The team was founded in June 1999 as the first American football team in Poland. In 2006 they won the first final of the Polish American Football League against Pomorze... ) 16–13 Lost Polish Bowl Polish Bowl The SuperFinal PLFA is the championship game of the Polish American Football League . The first Polish Bowl played on November 12, 2006 in Warsaw at the Marymont stadium between top two teams in regular season... (The Crew The Crew Wrocław The Crew Wrocław are an American football team based in Wrocław, Poland. They play in the Polish American Football League.-History:The team was founded in 2005 as Wrocław Angels. In 2007 they won the final of the Polish American Football League against Silesia Miners. In 2008 the team makes his... ) 0–18 |
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| 2008 2008 PLFA season The 2008 season of the Polish American Football League was the 3rd season played by the major american football league in Poland. Regular season play was held from March 29 to September 28, 2008... |
PLFA I | — | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | ||
| 2009 2009 PLFA season The 2009 season of the Polish American Football League was the 4th season played by the major american football league in Poland. Regular season play was held from April 5 to September 20, 2009... |
PLFA I | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | Won Semi-Final (Eagles Warsaw Eagles The Warsaw Eagles are an American football team in Warsaw, Poland. They play in the Polish American Football League.-History:The team was founded in June 1999 as the first American football team in Poland. In 2006 they won the first final of the Polish American Football League against Pomorze... ) 31–26 Won Polish Bowl (The Crew The Crew Wrocław The Crew Wrocław are an American football team based in Wrocław, Poland. They play in the Polish American Football League.-History:The team was founded in 2005 as Wrocław Angels. In 2007 they won the final of the Polish American Football League against Silesia Miners. In 2008 the team makes his... ) 18–7 |
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| 2010 2010 PLFA season The 2010 season of the Polish American Football League was the 5th season played by the major american football league in Poland. Regular season play was held from March 27 to July 4, 2010... |
PLFA I | — | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | ||
| 2011 2011 PLFA season The 2011 season of the Polish American Football League was the 6th season played by the major american football league in Poland. First time the PLFA I was consist of ten teams. Regular season was took place between April 2 to June 19, 2011. The Polish champion was determined in the play-off final... |
PLFA I | — | 2 | 7 | 0 | — |