British Gridiron Football League

The British GRIDIRON Football League was an American football league based in the United Kingdom, containing 10 teams split into two divisions. Established in 1987, the league lasted just two season before merging with the Capital League in 1989 to become the British National Gridiron League (BNGL).

The British Gridiron Football League's only champions were the Mersey Centurions, who defeated Leicester Huntsmen 20-16 in the Final.

BGFL Standings

West Division

Won

Lost

Tied

PF

PA

%

Mersey Centurions

6

0

0

290

48

1.000

Hartlepool Steelers

4

2

0

100

137

0.667

Preston Pirates

2

4

0

110

95

0.333

Oldham Phoenix

0

6

0

12

232

0.000

East Division

Won

Lost

Tied

PF

PA

%

Leicester Huntsmen

9

1

0

310

113

0.900

East Kent Cougars

7

3

0

242

113

0.700

Boston Blitz

5

5

0

139

158

0.500

Rotherham Redskins

4

6

0

150

132

0.400

Burton Braves

3

7

0

147

323

0.300

Doncaster Jaguars

2

8

0

125

276

0.200

Semi-Finals

Hartlepool Steelers 12-28 Leicester Huntsmen Mersey Centurions 28-13 East Kent Cougars

Final

Mersey Centurions 20-16 Leicester Huntsmen

References

  • League tables on BritballNow 1