Southampton Stags

BCAFL team
name = Southampton Stags

year = 1989-1990
colors = White, Red & Navy
universities = University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University
stadium = Wide Lane Sports Ground, Eastleigh, Southampton
division = Southern Conference-Southern Division
record = 99-44-11
playoff record = 19-7-0
no_play_apps = 11
no_div_champs = 6
no_conf_champs = 4
no_league_champs = 4
play_apps= 1992, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
div_champs = 1992, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
conf_champs = 1992, 1993, 2006, 2008
league_champs = 1992, 1993, 2006, 2008

Formed in 1988, the Southampton Stags are a member of the British Universities American Football League's Southern Conference-Southern Division. The Stags have been consistent contenders in the Southern Conference since their inaugural BCAFL season in 1989-90. Southampton won two BCAFL titles early in their history (winning College Bowls VI & VII) and have had success of late, making the playoffs in each of the past seven seasons (with three division titles). In 2006, the Stags finally returned to the College Bowl, defeating the UT Cougars 79-8. The final score broke Southampton's own record for largest margin of victory in a College Bowl (71 points, breaking the previous record of 53 points, posted in the Stags 53-0 victory over Glasgow in College Bowl VI). Following the College Bowl victory, the Stags played its first International game, travelling to Éire to defeat the Irish National Team 33-0. 2007 was a season of change for the Stags; gaining a new rubber-crumb homefield facility but losing almost the entire defence and the starting Great Britain quarterback to graduation. The rebuilding proved strong and despite having 80% rookies, the team posted an undefeated 7-0-1 regular season. In the playoffs the Stags edged out the Hertfordshire Hurricanes in the dying seconds of the first round. The following week the Stags could not repeat the feat as they lost to the Birmingham Lions 13-7 in the conference semi-finals. In 2008, the Stags have retained a large number of last years team and are heavily recruiting as they attempt to reclaim the College Bowl whilst celebrating 20 years of Stags Football.

Team Records by Season

‡ Won Southernern Plate
† Plate Final
± Plate Semi Final

Current Roster

Coaching Staff

External links

* [http://www.bcafl.org BCAFL]
* [http://www.buafl.net BUAFL]
* [http://www.stags.org.uk/ Southampton Stags] Official Site
* [http://www.leighmorrisphotography.com Leigh Morris Photography] Stags' Official Photographer