National American Football Championship of Romania

The National American Football Championship of Romania (CNFA) (Romanian: Campionatul Național de Fotbal American) is the elite league for American football in Romania. It was formed in 2010. Playing rules are based on those of the American NCAA. Each end of season culminates with the championship game, known as the Romanian Bowl.

National American Football Championship of Romania
Founded2010
Country Romania
Number of teams5
Level on pyramid1
Current championsCluj Crusaders
Most championshipsCluj Crusaders (4 titles)

The popularity of American football in Romania can also be attributed to the nation's interest in the career of Romanian-born American punter for the New England Patriots of the NFL, Zoltán Meskó.[1]

History

The league is played annually, and it follows NCAA rules. A flag championship is also organized every year, to better promote the sport.

The first-ever game in the history of the championship was played on July 24, and it featured the Timişoara Lions and Cluj Crusaders.[2]

On November 21, 2010, in Bucharest, the Bucharest Warriors met the Cluj Crusaders, in the first-ever Romanian Bowl. The home team won the game, 56–12, becoming the first champion of Romania.[3][4]

Bucharest Warriors retained the CNFA title in 2011, after 14–6 and 15–20 against the same opponent from the previous year, Cluj Crusaders.[5][6]

Teams
Current CNFA teams
Bucharest Rebels
Bucharest Warriors
Cluj Crusaders
Mures Monsters
Timişoara 89ers
Former / inactive teams
Bucharest Dacians
Bucharest Predators
Constanța Sharks
Iaşi Sevens
Miners Baia Mare
Oradea Stars
Prahova Thunder
Resita Locomotives
Scăieni Jaguars
Vaslui Wolves

Romanian Bowl

The Romanian Bowl is the CNFA championship game, the Romanian equivalent of the NFL's Super Bowl.

#YearWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
I2010 Bucharest WarriorsCluj Crusaders56–12
II2011 Bucharest WarriorsCluj Crusaders14–6 & 15–20
III2012 Cluj CrusadersBucharest Rebels20–70
IV2013 Cluj CrusadersTimișoara 89ers14–80
V2014 Bucharest RebelsTimișoara 89ers18–12
VI2015 Bucharest RebelsCluj Crusaders2–0
VII2016 Bucharest RebelsCluj Crusaders46–18
VIII2017 Cluj CrusadersBucharest Warriors17–12
IX2018 Cluj CrusadersBucharest Rebels10–0
XJune 15, 2019 Bucharest RebelsTimișoara 89ers 34–14
14–0,0–6,8–0,12–8

See also

References
  1. "New England Patriots Punter Zoltan Mesko's Long Journey From War To Glory". thepostgame.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  2. "Primul meci de fotbal american la Timişoara". agenda.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  3. "cnfa2010 bucharest warriors vs cluj crusaders stats" (PDF). warriors.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  4. "Warriors a castigat primul campionat de fotbal american din Romania". gsp.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
  5. "Cluj Crusaders @ Bucharest Warriors". dacians.ro. 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  6. "Bucharest Warriors, câștigătorii RO-BOWL II". dacians.ro. 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
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