Birmingham Lions

BCAFL team
name = Birmingham Lions
logo =
year = 1989-1990
colors = Blue & White
universities = University of Birmingham
stadium = Bournbrouke Rugby Pitch
division = Southern Conference-Central Division
record = 93-41-10
playoff record = 12-11-0
no_play_apps = 13
no_div_champs = 8
no_conf_champs = 2
no_league_champs = 1
play_apps= 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
div_champs = 1990, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
conf_champs = 1990, 2005
league_champs = 2005

The Birmingham Lions are a member of the British Universities American Football League (BUAFL)'s South West Division. The Lions broke into the university football with a bang, becoming the first team to reach the College Bowl in its inaugural season, only to wait 15 years until playing in it again. While a consistent contender in the BCAFL's Southern Conference throughout the past decade (only one losing season in their past twelve), the Lions had a difficult time putting together victories in the playoffs until recently. In the 2005 playoffs, the Lions put together 4 impressive victories, including one over the Glasgow Tigers in the College Bowl XIX, to complete a perfect 12-0 season. Despite being upset in the Southern Conference semifinal by eventual College Bowl winner Southampton, the Lions in 2006 became the only team in University football history to complete three straight perfect (8-0) regular seasons.At the end of the 2006-07 season, head coach Wayne Hill stepped down after a long and successful time as head coach. His successor Tony Athersmith lead the Lions to another divisional title in 07 with another perfect (8-0) regular season. Athersmith continues as Lions head coach for the 08/09 campaign, looking to take the Lions back to another National championship.

Team Records by Season

*1989-90 - 6-1-1
*1990-91 - 4-2-2
*1991-92 - 2-5-1
*1992-93 - 1-5-2
*1993-94 - 2-6-0
*1994-95 - 5-3-0
*1995-96 - 7-0-1
*1996-97 - 6-2-0
*1997-98 - 4-4-0
*1998-99 - 7-1-0
*1999-2000 - 3-4-1
*2000-01 - 6-2-0
*2001-02 - 5-2-1
*2002-03 - 6-2-0
*2003-04 - 8-0-0
*2004-05 - 8-0-0
*2005-06 - 8-0-0
*2006-07 - 5-2-1
*2007-08 - 8-0-0

External links

* [http://www.bcafl.org BCAFL]
* [http://www.birminghamlions.co.uk/ Birmingham Lions] Official Site