American Football Club Introduction
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This year, too, we will continue to challenge ourselves every day in order to achieve the number one position in Japan, something we have never experienced before.
We are committed to winning as a team, and we embody a strong sense of unity.
In addition to improving technical skills, we aim to cultivate individuals who excel in both academics and athletics, enabling them to thrive in a wide range of fields.
We will continue to grow as a team, never forgetting our gratitude to those around us who support us, so we would appreciate your continued support and encouragement this year as well.
Team goal for 2025: To become number one in Japan
| Year of establishment | 1968 |
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| Member organizations | Kanto Intercollegiate American Football Federation (Division 1 TOP8) |
| All-time best performance | Kanto Intercollegiate American Football Federation, Division 1, TOP8, 2nd Place Part 1 TOP 8 Finalist |
| Coaching staff | Director: Hidetaka Iwano (J. F. Oberlin University Career Development Center) Supervisor/GM: Seiji Sugimoto Athletic Director: Ryumasa Terada Advisor: Tsuyoshi Iwata Head Coach: Shinji Kawamoto (J. F. Oberlin Gakuen staff) Coach: Yasuyuki Aoki Coach: Shinya Kato Coach: Go Saito Coach: Hiroyo Noguchi Coach: Toranojo Hashiguchi Coach: Kenta Noji Coach: Akihiko Nakae Coach: Shingo Hiruma Coach: Toru Sakuma Coach: Kaorumi Yamamoto Coach: Mikio Kawai Head Athletic Trainer: Ryo Yoshikawa Strength & Conditioning Coach: Yuta Shimada Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ryuu Usuda Student Union Director: Chunchang Wu Employee Representative: Kei Kazumata Secretariat: Shimon Ishida (J. F. Oberlin Gakuen staff) Doctor: Juntaka Takasaki (Fuchinobe General Hospital) Doctor: Arata Yuuki (Nakano General Hospital) |
| student executives | Captain: Harunosuke Hayashi |
| Club members | Approximately 70 students (grades 1-4) |
| Practice/Activity Locations | Sakura Ground |
| Activity date and time | Tuesday-Friday 18:00-21:00 Saturday 13:00-17:00 Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Original site | American Football Club |
Annual Schedule
| January | OFF |
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| February | New team practice begins |
| March | Graduation ceremony |
| April | Spring exhibition games |
| May | Spring exhibition games |
| June | Spring exhibition games |
| July | OFF |
| August | Training resumes, training camp |
| september | Autumn Official League |
| October | Autumn Official League |
| november | Autumn Official League |
| december | Relegation/promotion playoff, OFF |
Main battle record
| FY2025 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation Division 1 TOP8, 8th place |
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| FY2024 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation Division 1 TOP8 7th place |
| 2023 | - Kanto Intercollegiate American Football Federation Division 1 BIG8 1st place (promoted to TOP8) |
| 2022 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation, Division 1, TOP8, 9th place |
| 2021 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation, Division 1, TOP8, 5th place |
| 2020 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation Division 1 TOP8 2nd place |
| 2019 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation Division 1 BIG8 2nd place - Victory in the Division 1 TOP8/BIG8 Challenge Match (Promotion to Division 1 TOP8) |
| 2018 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation Division 1 BIG8 2nd place |
| 2017 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation Division 1 BIG8 2nd place |
| 2016 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation, Division 2B Block, 1st Place ...Loss in the promotion/relegation playoff between Division 1 BIG8 and Division 2 (Promoted to Division 1 BIG8) |
| 2015 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation, Division 2A, 2nd place |
| 2014 | - Kanto Student American Football Federation, Division 2A Block, 6th place |
| 2013 | - Kanto Intercollegiate American Football Federation, Division 2B, 7th place (1 win, 6 losses) |
| 2012 | - Kanto Intercollegiate American Football Federation, Division 3, Block D: 1st place (5 wins, 0 losses) - Victory in the promotion/relegation playoff between Division 2 and Division 3 (promoted to Division 2) |
| 2011 | - Kanto Intercollegiate American Football Federation, Division 2B, 8th place (1 win, 6 losses) - Lost the promotion/relegation playoff between Division 2 and Division 3 (relegated to Division 3) |
| 2010 | - Kanto Intercollegiate American Football Federation, Division 2B, 7th place (2 wins, 5 losses) |