Bremerhaven Seahawks

The Bremerhaven Seahawks are a German American Football team from Bremerhaven, which currently plays in the fourth German football league, the Oberliga Niedersachsen / Bremen. The name Seahawks is the English word for a bald eagle. The team's logo represents the head of a bald eagle against blue background

History

In December of 1978 by soldiers of the MFG 3 in the north woods as Bremerhaven Panthers, one designated by a little later, because of the name similarity to the people of Düsseldorf in " SEAHAWKS ". The Bremerhaven Seahawks were founded in February 1979, making them the second- oldest existing football club in the Federal Republic. The Gründerduo Thyrone Williams and Ulrich Kramer also took over the presidency of the association. Already in the founding year 1979, the Seahawks took part in the league in the game mode. The first season was concluded with the fourth place.

1980 - Northwest German Football League

In 1980, the Seahawks played in the Northwest German Football League, which started as a rival league to the 1st Bundesliga after association disputes in AFBD. Due to many American players the Seahawks in the 1980 season managed a smooth walkthrough. Unbeaten one was first, but lost in the final, in Grugastadion in Essenvor 12,000 spectators, the Dusseldorf Panthers with 6:15. However, the game ended in a brawl, as some players the Seahawks felt cheated by the organizers! Since claimed the title for both Bremerhaven and Dusseldorf were this endgame never officially counted!

1981-1985

As of the 1981 season, the Seahawks started again in the 1st Bundesliga and reached the AFBD 1982, the quarter final of the German Bowl, but where they lost the Hanau Hawks with 12:51. In 1983, it is due to the new foreigners rule from the Bundesliga back.

1986-1992

1986 increased the Seahawks back in the Bundesliga, where they remained, however, only one season. In 1987, the Seahawks unblemished champion of the 2nd Bundesliga Nord. The promotion back to the 1st League did not succeed, they lost in the relegation Ratingen the Raiders.

In 1987, joined the football club Bremerhaven Seahawks the OSC Bremerhaven. Since then, all games can be played in the North Stadium. Until 1991, you could keep the second highest German league, in 1992 you had to but then withdraw from the game operation.

Rebuilding Association League

In 1993, the Seahawks committed a rebuild in the Association League North. In 1996 a new start in the league structure, followed by a few climbs and from 2003 to 2006 they played again in the Regionalliga (3rd Division). 2007, it appeared in the fifth division to ( 5 league) and created a masterpiece promotion to the premier league, where you the 2008 third place.

Special

The Bremerhaven Seahawks are, with the establishment in February 1979, the second oldest existing football club in the Federal Republic. The Bremerhaven Seahawks had their own cheerleaders already from the beginning.

More teams

In addition to the first team the Bremerhaven Seahawks run a Youth Tackle team as well as a senior and youth flag football team. Also, include a number of squads of cheerleaders for the club.

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