 | |
| Established | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Based in | Hachioji, Tokyo |
| Head coach | Akira Hayashi |
| League | X-League |
| Division | X1 Super |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Gold[1] |
| Website | http://lions.vc/ |
The All Mitsubishi Lions are an American football team located in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
Team history
- 2001 Team Founded. First named the Lions Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 3 losses).
- 2002 Finished 3rd in the East Division (3 wins, 2 losses).
- 2003 New sponsorship with Mitsubishi Electric. Team renamed the All Mitsubishi Lions. Finished 4th in the Central Division (1 win, 3 losses, 1 tie).
- 2004 Finished 3rd in the East division (1 win, 2 losses, 2 ties).
- 2010 Finished 4th in the East division (2 wins, 3 losses).
- 2011 Finished 3rd in the East division (3 wins, 2 losses). Advanced to the 2nd stage Super9 for the first time in team history. Lost 2nd stage matches to Obic 0-49 and to Asahi Soft Drinks 3-24.
- 2012 Finished 5th in the Central division (1 win, 4 losses).
- 2013 Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 3 losses). Qualified for the 2nd stage Battle9. Advanced to the Battle9 Final where they defeated the Elecom Kobe Finies 24–21.
- 2014 Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 3 losses). Advanced to the Battle9 Final where they defeated the As One Black Eagles 35–10.
- 2015 Finished 4th in the East division (2 wins, 3 losses). Advanced to the Battle9 Final for the 3rd consecutive year where they defeated the As One Black Eagles 24–21.
Name
From 2001 to 2002, the team was simply known as the Lions. Beginning in 2003, the team became sponsored by Mitsubishi and thus were renamed the All Mitsubishi Lions.
Seasons
| X-League Champions (1987–present) | Division Champions | Final Stage/Semifinals Berth | Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth |
| Season | Division | Regular Season | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | |||||
| 2007 | East | 4th | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2008 | Central | 4th | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2009 | East | 4th | 2 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 24-0 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes AFC) 14-31 |
||
| 2010 | East | 4th | 3 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nihon Unisys) 27-14 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes AFC) 7-0 |
||
| 2011 | East | 3rd | 3 | 4 | 0 | Lost 2nd stage match (Obic) 0-49 Lost 2nd stage match ( Asahi Soft Drinks) 3-24 |
||
| 2012 | Central | 5th | 2 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 12-0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Nihon Unisys) 30-27 |
Akira Hayashi | |
| 2013 | Central | 4th | 3 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 48-0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Tokyo Gas) 28-7 Won Battle9 Final (Elecom Kobe) 24-21 |
Akira Hayashi | |
| 2014 | Central | 4th | 3 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 61-0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Tokyo Gas) 42-17 Won Battle9 Final (at As One) 35-10 |
Akira Hayashi | |
| 2015 | East | 4th | 2 | 4 | 1 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 70-3 Won 2nd Stage relegation match (Bulls Football Club) 52-21 Won Battle9 Final (As One) 24-21 |
Akira Hayashi | |
| 2016 | East | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost Wildcard match (at Asahi Soft Drinks) 6-20 Lost Battle9/Super9 classification match (at Asahi Beer) 0-17 |
Akira Hayashi | |
| 2017 | Central | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | Won Wildcard match (at Asahi Beer) 20-17 Lost Quarterfinals match (at Panasonic) 3-20 |
Akira Hayashi | |
| 2018 | East | 4th | 4 | 6 | 0 | Won Wildcard match (at Asahi Beer) 17-6[2] Lost Quarterfinals match (at Fujitsu) 7-35 |
Akira Hayashi | |
| 2019 | X1 Super | 8th | 2 | 8 | 0 | Akira Hayashi | ||
| 2020 | X1 Super | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Did not field team due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Akira Hayashi | |
| 2021 | X1 Super | N/A | 0 | 3 | 0 | Opted out for first 4 weeks of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. | Akira Hayashi | |
| 2022 | X1 Super Div. A | 6th | 0 | 8 | 0 | Lost X1 Super/Area Exchange match (Dentsu) 15-28 | Akira Hayashi | |
| 2023 | X1 Area | 1st | 7 | 2 | 0 | Won X1 Super/Area Replacement match (Tainai) 31-17 | Akira Hayashi | |
| Total | 48 | 72 | 1 | (2007–2023, includes only regular season) | ||||
| 17 | 8 | 0 | (2007–2023, includes only playoffs) | |||||
| 65 | 79 | 1 | (2007–2023, includes both regular season and playoffs) | |||||
Current Import Players
| Jersey # | Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | John Gibbs Jr. | QB | 2022-present | Alcorn State University | |
| #93 | Paul Boyette Jr. | DT | 2021-present | University of Texas at Austin | |
References
- ↑ "X-League profile, All Mitsubishi Lions". April 17, 2015. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (November 6, 2018). "Creators, Lions beat the odds, Super 9 foes to advance to quarterfinals". xleague.com. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.