2015–2016 Israel Football League season

The 2015–2016 Israel Football League season was the ninth season of the Israel Football League (IFL) and concluded with the Judean Rebels defeating the Tel Aviv Pioneers, 32-14, in Israel Bowl IX.[1]

2015–2016 IFL season
LeagueIsrael Football League
SportAmerican football
DurationNovember 6, 2015 – April 14, 2016
Regular season
Season MVPDavid Abell
Israel Bowl IX
ChampionsJudean Rebels
  Runners-upTel Aviv Pioneers
Finals MVPDani Eastman

Regular season

The regular season began on November 6, 2015[2] and consisted of a ten game schedule, with the Judean Rebels earning the top seed for the playoffs.[3][4]

Pos Team Pld W L
1 Judean Rebels 10 8 2
2 Jerusalem Lions 10 8 2
3 Tel Aviv Pioneers 10 7 3
4 Haifa Underdogs 10 7 3
5 Ramat HaSharon Hammers 10 4 6
6 Be'er Sheva Black Swarm 10 3 7
7 Mazkeret Batya Silverbacks 10 2 8
8 Petah Tikva Troopers 10 1 9
Source:

Playoffs

In the quarterfinals, the Underdogs defeated the Hammers while the Pioneers defeated the Black Swarm. In the semifinals, the Rebels defeated the Underdogs and the Pioneers upset the Lions to set up a rematch of Israel Bowl VIII.[5] In Israel Bowl IX, the Rebels defeated the Pioneers to win their second consecutive championship.[1] Dani Eastman was named Israel Bowl MVP.[1]

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals     Israel Bowl IX
                           
      1 Judean Rebels 64  
  4 Haifa Underdogs     4 Haifa Underdogs 28    
  5 Ramat Hasharon Hammers         1 Judean Rebels 32
      3 Tel Aviv Pioneers 14
      2 Jerusalem Lions 12    
  3 Tel Aviv Pioneers     3 Tel Aviv Pioneers 16  
  6 Beersheva Black Swarm  
* Indicates overtime victory

Awards

Most Valuable Player: David Abell, QB, Jerusalem Lions[6]

    References
    1. "Rebels beat Pioneers for back-to-back IFL titles". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
    2. "לוח משחקים עונת 2015-16 - Israeli Football". 2016-03-11. Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
    3. "IFL - Just another Israeli Football Sites site". 2016-03-20. Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
    4. Friedman, Betzalel (2016-03-24). "Israel Football League / Judean Rebels Clinch Top Spot in Playoffs". Haaretz. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
    5. "Football / IFL: Pioneers and Rebels Set Up Israel Bowl IX Meeting". Haaretz. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
    6. "דוד אבל זכה בשחקן המצטיין - IFL". 2016-11-15. Archived from the original on 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2018-07-10.


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