Hosei Orange football
The Hosei Orange football program represents Hosei University in college football. They are members of the Top 8 in the Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association.
| Hosei Orange football | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 1935 |
| Stadium | Tomahawks Field |
| Field surface | Blue FieldTurf |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Conference | Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association |
| Division | Top 8 |
| Colors | Blue and Orange |
| Outfitter | Under Armour |
| Website | Hosei Orange American Football Team |
Name
In January 2017 the club's sponsor, Dome Corporation, announced that the name "Tomahawks" would be replaced by "Orange".[1]
Tomahawks Field
With permission and assistance from Boise State University, Hosei is the first university in Japan to have a blue turf playing surface granted to them under the first international licensing of the playing surface through a Boise State trademark.[2][3]
References
- "Hosei U. football team to drop 'Tomahawks' moniker over discrimination concerns". Mainichi Daily News. 19 January 2017.
- "Japan's Hosei University Dedicates Turf". Boise State Athletics/Bronco Sports. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- "Boise St. tight end Huff relishing time in Japan with Hosei". The Japan Times. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
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