Sydney Uni Lions
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The Sydney University Lions is the team fielded by the Sydney University American Football Club in the Division One competition of Gridiron NSW
. The Sydney University Lions were one of the foundation teams of Gridiron NSW, playing its first game on 29 April 1984. The club was founded as the "Stormtroopers" before changing to the "Lions" in 1985, becoming the first University of Sydney
club to adopt the "Lions" mascot. The Sydney University Lions is the only club to have competed in every season of Gridiron NSW.
The Lions have established an enviable winning tradition, making it through to 21 Championship games in 27 years of competition and winning twelve state titles - the most by any club - including the last eight in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The all-time win-loss-draw percentage of the Lions is 82.2% (249-52-5), which places its record above the best NFL team (the Miami Dolphins at 57.7%), the best NCAA Division 1A college team (Michigan at 74.0%), the best NCAA college team (Yale at 76.3%) and the best team at any level in the United States (Valdosta High School, Georgia, at 80.8%).
The Club's junior team, the Cubs, was also a foundation team of the Gridiron NSW Junior Competition started in 1994 and has built its own winning tradition. The Cubs have won 6 state championships in 15 years of competition, the most of any team, including the last in 2009.
The Lions are proud members of the oldest and largest sporting organization in Australia
, Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness, and have been honoured as the University's Sporting Club of the Year in 1985, 1991 and 2006.
The club also secured Gold Medals in 1999 and 2000 for the University at the Eastern Australian University Games
, the only years Gridiron has been contested.
The team is open to both students and non students, regardless of experience levels.
Gridiron NSW
Gridiron NSW is the governing body for gridiron in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
. The Sydney University Lions were one of the foundation teams of Gridiron NSW, playing its first game on 29 April 1984. The club was founded as the "Stormtroopers" before changing to the "Lions" in 1985, becoming the first University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
club to adopt the "Lions" mascot. The Sydney University Lions is the only club to have competed in every season of Gridiron NSW.
The Lions have established an enviable winning tradition, making it through to 21 Championship games in 27 years of competition and winning twelve state titles - the most by any club - including the last eight in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The all-time win-loss-draw percentage of the Lions is 82.2% (249-52-5), which places its record above the best NFL team (the Miami Dolphins at 57.7%), the best NCAA Division 1A college team (Michigan at 74.0%), the best NCAA college team (Yale at 76.3%) and the best team at any level in the United States (Valdosta High School, Georgia, at 80.8%).
The Club's junior team, the Cubs, was also a foundation team of the Gridiron NSW Junior Competition started in 1994 and has built its own winning tradition. The Cubs have won 6 state championships in 15 years of competition, the most of any team, including the last in 2009.
The Lions are proud members of the oldest and largest sporting organization in Australia
Australia
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, Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness, and have been honoured as the University's Sporting Club of the Year in 1985, 1991 and 2006.
The club also secured Gold Medals in 1999 and 2000 for the University at the Eastern Australian University Games
Australian University Games
The Australian University Games is a multi-sport competition held annually in September / October between teams fielded from a large number of Australian universities and tertiary institutions. The Games were first held in 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland...
, the only years Gridiron has been contested.
The team is open to both students and non students, regardless of experience levels.
Lions Record By Year
| Year | Record | Season Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12-0 | Champions (Defeated UTS 37-0) |
| 2009 | 12-0 | Champions (Defeated UTS 34-26) |
| 2008 | 12-0 | Champions (Defeated West Sydney 38-34) |
| 2007 | 12-0 | Champions (Defeated UTS 34-28) |
| 2006 | 11-1 | Champions (Defeated UTS 34-26) |
| 2005 | 12-0 | Champions (Defeated Bondi 23-0) |
| 2004 | 13-0 | Champions (Defeated West Sydney 32-7) |
| 2003 | 12-1 | Champions (Defeated UWS 38-21) |
| 2002 | 10-4 | Runners-Up (Lost to UWS 18-33) |
| 2001 | 8-3 | Runners-Up (Lost to Sutherland 21-28) |
| 2000 | 8-3 | Runners-Up (Lost to Sutherland 6-12) |
| 1999 | 6-5 | Plate Winners (Defeated Manly 8-0) |
| 1998 | 8-1-1 | Semi-Finalist (Lost to Bondi 0-6) |
| 1997 | 7-4 | Semi-Finalist (Lost to ACT 19-27) |
| 1996 | 8-3-1 | Runners-Up (Lost to ACT 0-14) |
| 1995 | 12-0 | Champions (Defeated ACT 13-3) |
| 1994 | 8-3 | Semi-Finalist (Lost to Canberra 19-27) |
| 1993 | 9-1-1 | Runners-Up (Lost to Manly 13-14) |
| 1992 | 9-2 | Champions (Defeated Bondi 14-6) |
| 1991 | 10-1 | Runners-Up (Lost to Bondi 12-14) |
| 1990 | 11-1 | Runners-Up (Lost to Bondi 13-16) |
| 1989 | 9-5 | Runners-Up (Lost to Bondi 13-14) |
| 1988 | 4-6 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1987 | 7-4 | Semi-Finalist (Lost to Bondi 2-32) |
| 1986 | 12-0 | Champions (Defeated Fairfield 24-0) |
| 1985 | 11-0 | Champions (Defeated Bondi 15-9) |
| 1984 | 8-4-2 | Runners-Up (Lost to Canterbury 7-19) |
Cubs Record By Year
| Year | Record | Season Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9-2 | Runners Up (Lost to Sutherland 34-32) |
| 2009 | 10-2 | Champions (Defeated Bondi 48-44) |
| 2008 | 3-5-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2007 | 9-3 | Semi-Finalists (Lost to Bondi 14-46) |
| 2006 | 8-4 | Semi-Finalists (Lost to UTS) |
| 2005 | 6-5 | Semi-Finalists (Lost to Sutherland 14-20) |
| 2004 | 1-8-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2003 | 5-3-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2002 | 10-0 | Champions (Defeated Bondi 8-0) |
| 2001 | 8-1 | Champions (Defeated West Sydney 8-0) |
| 2000 | 5-4-2 | Semi-Finalists (Lost to West Sydney 6-10) |
| 1999 | 9-1 | Runners-Up (Lost to Manly 0-6) |
| 1998 | 4-6-1 | Semi-Finalist (Lost to Lansvale 0-13) |
| 1997 | 9-2-0 | Semi-Finalist (Lost to UWS Macarthur 0-14) |
| 1996 | 6-2-2 | Champions (Defeated Lansvale 36-12) |
| 1995 | 10-0 | Champions (Defeated UWS Macarthur 36-8) |
| 1994 | 6-0 | Champions (Defeated Manly 20-0) |