Staffordshire Stallions

BCAFL team
name = Staffordshire Stallions

year = 1992-1993
colors = Red & White
universities = Staffordshire University, Keele University
stadium = Staffordshire University, 'The Stables', Leek Road Pitch
division = Northern Conference-Midland Division
record = 79-47-10
playoff record = 10-8-0
no_play_apps = 10
no_div_champs = 4
no_conf_champs = 2
no_league_champs = 0
play_apps= 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
div_champs = 1995, 2004, 2006, 2008
conf_champs = 2004, 2008
league_champs = n/a

The Staffordshire Stallions are a member of the British Universities American Football League (BUAFL)'s Northern Conference-Midland Division. The Stallions have fielded generally successful teams throughout their history, finishing with a losing record only 4 times in 15 seasons.

In recent years, the Stallions have been consistent contenders, with eight straight winning seasons, seven straight playoff appearances, and Northern Conference championships in 2004 and 2008.

Possibly the most famous player to have played for the Stallions, is current NFL running back Jermaine Allen of the Chicago Bears. Allen is currently listed on the practice squad.

History

The Staffordshire Stallions have a remarkable and proud history since they were accepted as members of the British Collegiate American Football League (BCAFL) in 1992 and now the British Universities American Football League (B.U.A.F.L.) The history includes College Bowl appearances to players being awarded League MVP's and All College nominations. Players that have played for the Stallions over the past 16 years have gone on to represent the University and the team at Great Britain level, as well as NFL Europe/Europa. With 140 games played, the team has posted an overall record of 78 wins, 53 losses and 10 tied games.

In eight of the past nine years the team has managed to reach the play offs after the final regular season game. It would have been nine, but after the NMC changing their mind on a decision previously in the favour of the Stallions, Staffordshire lost out on a tie-breaking procedure.

Although the Stallions have never been able to call themselves National Champions, Staffordshire have came close on more than one occasion.

In 2003, eventual winners Stirling beat the Stallions in the Northern Championship Game and the following year, Heartfordshire proved to be too strong in Staffordshire's only College Bowl appearance.

The Stallions will, however, make a second College Bowl appearance, as they face the Southern Conference Champion Southampton Stags in the inaugural BUAFL Championship game on Saturday the 22nd of March, 2008.

Team Records by Season

*1992-93 - 3-5-0
*1993-94 - 6-1-1
*1994-95 - 6-0-2
*1995-96 - 1-6-1
*1996-97 - 5-3-0
*1997-98 - 2-6-0
*1998-99 - 1-7-0
*1999-2000 - 4-3-1
*2000-01 - 5-2-1
*2001-02 - 5-2-1
*2002-03 - 5-3-0
*2003-04 - 7-1-0
*2004-05 - 4-3-1
*2005-06 - 5-2-1
*2006-07 - 4-3-1
*2007-08 - 8-0-0 (First 8 win season in Stallions history)

2007/2008 Roster

*Atkinson, Ben, RB
*Augustin, Omar, RB
*Birkedale, Chris, WR
*Brannigan, Andrew, LB
*Briscoe, Paul, CB/LB
*Buckley, Peter, C/DT
*Crossan, Rob, WR
*Czyz, Dean, CB
*Edwards, Michael, QB
*Farmer, Daniel, LB
*Farnell, Thomas, WR
*Fellows, Graham, G/DT
*Franc, Adam, OT/DT*
*Frank, Allen, LB
*Furlonge, George, FB/RB
*Gavin, Daniel, LB
*Goka, Edem, RB
*Gooding, Martin, WR
*Henshall, Jonathan, G
*Hughes, Jason, WR
*Humphreys, David, LB
*Lewis, Lee, LB
*Orr, David, OT/DE
*Pickerill, Rob, OT/DE
*Richardson, Gary, CB
*Roberts, Graham, FB/LB
*Rowan, Ben, QB
*Sharp, Carl, CB
*Silkens, Craig, LB*
*Simcock, Michael, G/DT
*Slater, Phil, OT/DT
*Smith, Luke, CB
*Squire, Daniel, CB
*Stanley, Anton, LB
*Walker, Richard, WR/TE
*Walker, James, WR
*Ward, Chris, TE/DE
*Westwood, Paul, G/DT
*Wood, Jonathan, K/LB
*Woolfson, Martin, LB

(*denotes injured/inactive)

External links

* [http://www.buafl.net BUAFL]
* [http://www.staffordshirestallions.com Staffordshire Stallions] Official Site