German Football League

German Football League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024 German Football League
FormerlyAmerican-Football-Bundesliga
(1979–1999)
SportAmerican football
Founded1979 (1979)
AdministratorAFVD
No. of teams16
CountryGermany
Most recent
champion(s)
Potsdam Royals
(1st title)
(2023)
Most titlesNew Yorker Lions
(12 titles)
Level on pyramidLevel 1
Related
competitions
German Bowl
German Football League 2
Official websiteGFL.info

The German Football League (GFL) is an American football league in Germany and was formed in 1979. Playing rules are based on those of the American NCAA. In 1999, the league switched its name from American-Football-Bundesliga to German Football League.[1] In terms of attendance figures, cumulative salaries paid by teams, performance in international exhibition games and competitions and ability to draw foreign talent, the GFL is arguably the strongest national league in Europe. [2][3]

  1. ^ Geschichte Archived 2017-10-28 at the Wayback Machine (in German) AFVD website, accessed: 29 December 2010
  2. ^ "Ein neuer Schwede für Marburgs Offense Line – SharkWater GFL". 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns: So soll "die stärkste Liga Europas" aufgemischt werden". 18 December 2020.

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