Budapest Hurricanes

The Budapest Hurricanes were an American football team based in Budapest, Hungary. The team competed in the Hungarian Football League and the IFAF CEI Cup. The Hurricanes were founded in 2009 and have become a dominant team of Hungary since. Although the team played only three friendly games in 2010, since 2011 they were a full member of the domestic American football competitions. After the Hurricanes were the champions of the HFL and the youth cup as well in 2013, the team had been dissolved in 2014.

Budapest Hurricanes
Full nameBudapest Hurricanes
Nicknames'Canes
Founded2009
Folded2014
League
  • HFL (2012–2013)
  • CEI (2013–2013)
  • ADIV2 (2011–2012)
  • HDIV2 (2011)
Based inBudapest, Hungary
StadiumÉpítok stadion
ColorsOrange, White, Dark Green      
OwnerPéter Hajós, György Hajós
PresidentZsóka Hajós
Head coachZsolt Kovács
Championships
  • MAFSZ HFL (2013)
  • MAFSZ DIV2 (2011)
  • AFBÖ DIV2 (2011)
Websitehurricanes.hu

Seasons

2010

Based on the decision of the Hungarian American Football Federation (MAFSZ) the team could not take part in any competition. Consequently, the Hurricanes played three friendly games with foreign teams.

DateOpponentScoreVenueStats
2 October 2010Team SloveniaL 19–26Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
17 October 2010@ Vienna KnightsL 30–14Freizetpark Schmelz, Wien, Austria
6 November 2010@ Zagreb PatriotsW 11–21Zagreb, Croatia

2011

As a newcomer, the Hurricanes had to compete in the lowest division (Division II) of the Hungarian championships. The team won the Division II undefeated and beat the Újpest Bulldogs 56–14 in the finale. The team simultaneously competed in the Austrian league as well, where they finished the regular season with a 3–1 record. Excluding youth competitions, the Hurricanes became the first Hungarian American football team to win an international championship by defeating the Alpine Hammers 31–13 in the finale.

CompetitionDateOpponentScoreVenueStats
MAFL DIV II.12 March 2011@ Fehérvár EnthronersW 0–43Fehérvár, Hungary
MAFL DIV II.26 March 2011@ Debrecen GladiatorsW 6–49Debrecen, Hungary
MAFL DIV II.9 April 2011Újpest BulldogsW 61–0Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.16 April 2011Zagreb PatriotsW 42–21Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.30 April 2011@ Danube Dragons 2W 7–37Rattenfängerstadion, Wien, Austria
MAFL DIV II.7 May 2011@ Budapest EaglesW 7–42Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL DIV II.22 May 2011Tata MustangsW 57–12Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.28 May 2011Danube Dragons 2W 55–19Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.4 June 2011@ Zagreb PatriotsL 26–20Zagreb, Croatia
AFBÖ DIV II.18 June 2011@ Carinthian Black Lions 2W 34–36Stadion Villach Lind, Villach, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.3 July 2011@ Alpin HammersW 13–31Regionales Sportzenrum, Schwaz, Austria
MAFL DIV II.10 July 2011Budapest Cowboys 2W 40–0Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL DIV II.17 July 2011Újpest BulldogsW 56–14Dunaújváros, Hungary

2012

As the team was invited to the first season of the Hungarian Football League, it did not participate in the Division I championship. The Hurricanes achieved another historic feature in the regular season by defeating the Budapest Wolves who conceded their first defeat against a Hungarian team since being founded nearly ten years earlier. The Hurricanes, led by head coach Zsolt Kovács, won the regular season encounter 33–27. The team finished the regular season undefeated; however, lost 65–21 in a lopsided game against the Budapest Wolves, who, as a result, won the championship. The Hurricanes could not defend their title in Austria as they lost to the Cineplexx Blue Devils in the regular season and in the finale as well. Both games were decided by less than 9 points. Consequently, the team finished as the runners-up in both competitions in 2012.

CompetitionDateOpponentScoreVenueStats
AFBÖ DIV II.1 April 2012@ Cineplexx Blue DevilsL 12–7Herrenriedstadion, Hohenems, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.8 April 2012Styrian BearsW 62–0Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.21 April 2012Red Lions HallW 42–0Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.12 May 2012@ Generali InvadersW 6–23Sankt Pölten, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.20 May 2012Amstetten ThunderW 79–30Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.27 May 2012@ Alpin HammersW 6–28Regionales Sportzenrum, Schwaz, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.17 June 2012@ Amstetten ThunderW 38–73Umdasch Stadion, Amstetten, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.24 July 2012@ Cineplexx Blue DevilsL 14–6Herrenriedstadion, Hohenems, Austria
MAFL HFL8 September 2012@ Gyõr SharksW 41–7Elektromos Sporttelep, Gyõr, Hungary
MAFL HFL29 September 2012Budapest WolvesW 33–27Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL6 October 2012@ Újbuda RebelsW 14–30Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL20 October 2012Budapest WolvesL 21–65Sport utcai Stadion, Budapest, Hungary

2013

In spring the team competed in the first IFAF CEI Cup. The team did not reach the finale of the competition as they finished with a 2–3 record, which earned them the third place among the four teams. The Hurricanes lost the three games with a combined margin of 10 points. Similarly to 2012, the Hurricanes finished the regular season of the HFL undefeated, which earned them a berth in the 2013 HFL finale. They played in the finale against the Budapest Wolves again. The team rallied and overcame a 10-point difference to win 28–24 and become Hungarian champions.

CompetitionDateOpponentScoreVenueStats
IFAF CEI20 April 2013@ Bratislava MonarchsL 35–33Istrochem Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia
IFAF CEI11 May 2013Topolcany KingsL 13–20Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
IFAF CEI26 May 2013@ Topolcany KingsW 31–41Mestsky Stadium, Topolcany, Slovakia
IFAF CEI8 June 2013Bratislava MonarchsL 13–14Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
IFAF CEI22 June 2013Újbuda RebelsW 56–36Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL7 September 2013@ Újbuda RebelsW 27–35Tungsram-pálya, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL14 September 2013@ Nyíregyháza TigersW 7–56Nyíregyházi Városi Stadion, Nyíregyháza, Hungary
MAFL HFL28 September 2013Gyõr SharksW 58–14Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL6 October 2013Budapest WolvesW 46–37Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL26 October 2013Budapest WolvesW 28–24Szõnyi úti Stadion, Budapest, Hungary

2014
CompetitionDateOpponentScoreVenueStats
CEI29 March 1014@ Beograd Blue DragonsL 7–17[1]Belgrade, Serbia
CEI12 April 2014vs Bratislava MonarchsL 28–35[2]Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest
CEI26 April 2014vs Budapest CowboysL 0–20*Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest
CEI18 May 2014@ Budapest CowboysL 13–12[3]Budapest
CEI31 May 2014vs Pančevo PanthersW 55–28Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest
CEI8 June 2014@ Bratislava MonarchsL 36–32Bratislava, Slovakia
HFL7 September 2014vs Docler WolvesW 55–42Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel
HFL14 September 2014@ Győr SharksGyőr
HFL27 September 2014@ Újbuda RebelsBudapest
HFL4 October 2014vs Újbuda RebelsBudapest, Építõk Sporthostel
HFL19 October 2014vs Győr SharksBudapest, Építõk Sporthostel
HFL25 October 2014@ Docler WolvesBudapest
  • *The game was canceled due to weather conditions.

Players

Current roster
Budapest Hurricanes Current Roster
Quarterbacks
  • 5 Márk Bencsics[4]
  • 13 Márton Czirók[5]

Running backs

  • 32 Dávid Danku[6]
  • 37 Szabolcs Bóbis[7]
  • 42 Ádám Szekeres[8]

Wide Receivers

  • 11 Bence Balog[9] KR
  • 19 Péter Tokaji[10]
  • 81 Béla Rinyu[11]
  • 83 György Varga[12]
  • 86 Kristóf Madarassy[13] K
  • 87 Dávid Király[14]
  • 89 Ádám Elek[15] KR/PR
 Offensive line
  • 50 Roland Fazekas[16]
  • 60 Norbert Bakonyi[17]
  • 64 Gábor Hartai[18]
  • 65 Gábor Kovács[19]
  • 66 Gergely Novák[20]
  • 69 Ferenc Lipták[21]
  • 76 Márton Hadzsi[22]

Defensive line

  • 52 Szabolcs Bíró[23]
  • 77 Ádám Németh[24]
  • 92 Tamás Ambrus[25]
  • 93 Álmos Illés[26]
  • 96 Dr. Ferenc Borhegyi[27]
 Linebackers

Secondary

  • 9 Tibor Popovics[37]
  • 14 Ádám Stefanidesz[38]
  • 18 Gábor Puha[39]
  • 21 András Sápi[40]
  • 23 Bálint Slézia[41]
  • 24 Richárd Madarassy[42]
  • 26 Kristóf Szakács[43] K/P
  • 39 Márk Mezei[44]
  • 99 Roland Kovács[45]

Staff / Coaches

Current Staff / Coaches
Budapest Hurricanes Staff and Coaches
Staff
  • Owner – Péter Hajós
  • Owner – Görgy Hajós
  • President – Zsóka Hajós
  • International affair – Bea Letenyei
 Offensive Coaches
  • Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator – Zsolt Kovács
  • Offensive Line Coach- Balázs Zagyva
 Defensive Coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Ferenc Szõdy
  • Defensive Line & Linebacker Coach – Sándor Kovács

References
  1. Stat: 2014. március 29. @ Beograd Blue Dragons
  2. Stat:2014. április 12. VS Bratislava Monarchs
  3. Stat: 2014. május 18. @ Budapest Cowboys
  4. Profil: Márk Bencsics
  5. Profil: Márton Czirók
  6. Profil: Dávid Danku
  7. Profil: Szabolcs Bóbis
  8. Profil: Ádám Szekeres
  9. Profil: Bence Balog
  10. Profil: Péter Tokaji
  11. Profil: Béla Rinyu
  12. Profil: György Varga
  13. Profil: Kristóf Madarassy
  14. Profil: Dávid Király
  15. Profil: Ádám Elek
  16. Profil: Roland Fazekas
  17. Profil: Norbert Bakonyi
  18. Profil: Gábor Hartai
  19. Profil: Gábor Kovács
  20. Profil: Gergely Novák
  21. Profil: Ferenc Lipták
  22. Profil: Márton Hadzsi
  23. Profil: Szabolcs Bíró
  24. Profil: Ádám Németh
  25. Profil: Tamás Ambrus
  26. Profil: Álmos Illés
  27. Profil: Dr. Ferenc Borhegyi
  28. Profil: Ádám Hatlaczki
  29. Profil: Bence Szobonya
  30. Profil: Gyula Csehi
  31. Profil: Máté Szűcs
  32. Profil: Bertalan Nagy
  33. Profil: Csaba Kordován
  34. Profil: László Kapás
  35. Profil: Gábor Szűcs
  36. Profil: Ádám Sipiczki
  37. Profil: Tibor Popovics
  38. Profil: Ádám Stefanidesz
  39. Profil: Gábor Puha
  40. Profil: András Sápi
  41. Profil: Bálint Slézia
  42. Profil: Richárd Madarassy
  43. Profil: Kristóf Szakács
  44. Profil: Márk Mezei
  45. Profil: Roland Kovács
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