List of Japanese collegiate American football programs

This is a list of the schools in Japan that have varsity football teams and are overseen by the Japan American Football Association. [1] There are a total of eight leagues divided between East Japan (東日本) and West Japan (西日本).

Each league has at least two tiers of program. The top or first tier is the only one that sends teams to the post season tournament. The remaining teams are in lower tiers that can not compete in the post season, but may play their way into the top tier via promotion and relegation.

Top Tier Programs

East (東日本)

Team 日本語 Nickname City Prefecture League First
Played
Akita 秋田大学 Ogres Akita Akita Tohoku
Chuo 中央大学 Racoons Hachiōji Tokyo Kantoh 1967[2]
Hokkai Gakuen 北海学園大学 Golden Bears Sapporo Hokkaido Hokkaido
Hokkaido 北海道大学 Big Green Sapporo Hokkaido Hokkaido 1974 [3]
Hokusei Gakuen 北星学園大学 Pirates Sapporo Hokkaido Hokkaido
Hosei 法政大学 Tomahawks Tokyo Tokyo Kantoh
Iwate 岩手大学 Bisons Morioka Iwate Tohoku 1990[4]
Keio 慶應義塾大学 Unicorns Minato Tokyo Kantoh 1935[5]
Meiji 明治大学 Griffins Setagaya Tokyo Kantoh 1934[6]
Nihon 日本大学 Phoenix Chiyoda Tokyo Kantoh 1940 [7]
NSSU 日本体育大学 Triumphant Lion Setagaya Tokyo Kantoh 1956[8]
Obihiro 帯広畜産大学 Cowboys Obihiro Hokkaido Hokkaido
Rikkyo 立教大学 St. Paul's Rushers Toshima Tokyo Kantoh 1934[9]
Sapporo 札幌大学 Cubs Sapporo Hokkaido Hokkaido
Sapporo Gakuin 札幌学院大学 Crimson Knights Ebetsu Hokkaido Hokkaido 1978 [10]
Sendai 仙台大学 Silver Falcons Sendai Miyagi Tohoku
Tohoku 東北大学 Hornets Sendai Miyagi Tohoku
Tohoku Gakuin 東北学院大学 Kayaks Sendai Miyagi Tohoku
Waseda 早稲田大学 Big Bears Shinjuku Tokyo Kantoh 1934 [11]

West (西日本)

Team 日本語 Nickname City Prefecture League First
Played
Doshisha 同志社大学 Wild Rovers Kyoto Kyoto Kansai
Ehime 愛媛大学 Bombers Matsuyama Ehime Chushikoku 1976 [12]
Hiroshima 広島大学 Racoons Hiroshima Hiroshima Chushikoku 1977 [12]
Kansai 関西大学 Kaisers Suita Osaka Kansai
Kobe 神戸大学 Ravens Kobe Hyōgo Kansai
Konan 甲南大学 Red Gang Kobe Hyōgo Kansai
Kwansei Gakuin 関西学院大学 Fighters Nishinomiya Hyōgo Kansai
Kyoto 京都大学 Gangsters Kyoto Kyoto Kansai
Ritsumeikan 立命館大学 Panthers Kyoto Kyoto Kansai 1953
Ryukoku 龍谷大学 Seahorse Kyoto Kyoto Kansai
Shimane 島根大学 Warriors Matsue Shimane Chushikoku 1982 [12]
Yamaguchi 山口大学 Gamblers Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Chushikoku 1980 [12]

Lower Tier Programs

East (東日本)

Team 日本語 Nickname City Prefecture League First
Played
Kokushikan 国士舘大学 Rhinoceros Setagaya Tokyo Kantoh (Big 8)
Senshu 専修大学 Green Machine Chiyoda Tokyo Kantoh (Big 8)

West (西日本)

Team 日本語 Nickname City Prefecture League First
Played
Kindai 近畿大学 Devils Higashiōsaka Osaka Kansai
Kōchi 高知大学 Marine Corps Kōchi Kōchi Chushikoku 1977 [12]
Matsuyama 松山大学 Blue Arrows Matsuyama Ehime Chushikoku 1978 [12]
Momoyama Gakuin 桃山学院大学 Thundering Legion Lions Izumi Osaka Kansai
Prefectural University of Hiroshima 県立広島大学 Knights Shōbara Hiroshima Chushikoku 1989[12]

References

  1. ↑ "国内アメフト". NFL Japan. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Racoons". Chuo Racoons football. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1974年創部 BigGreenの歴史". 北海道大学アメリカンフットボール部. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Iwate Bisons football". Iwate Bisons football. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "History of the Unicorns". Keio Unicorns football. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "伝統の技を駆使したスピードフットボール". Meiji Griffins football. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "日本大学保健体育審議会アメリカンフットボール部PHOENIX". Meiji Griffins football. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Team Info". NSSU football. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ "History of Rushers". St. Paul's Rushers football football. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Team Profile". Sapporo Gakuin Crimson Knights football. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  11. ↑ "WEAREBIGBEARS". Waseda Big Bears football. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Chushikoku Leagues". Chushikoku Collegiate American Football Association. Retrieved April 4, 2016.

See also

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