Copenhagen Towers

The Copenhagen Towers are an American football team from Gentofte, Denmark. The club was founded in 1990.

Copenhagen Towers
FoundedAugust 20th, 1990
LeagueNational Ligaen
Based inGentofte, Denmark
StadiumGentofte Stadium
ColorsPurple and white
   
PresidentMartin Ægidius
Head coachPeter Herbild
Championships8 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018)
Division titlesDivision 1 Champions (1998)
Websitecopenhagen-towers.dk

The Copenhagen Towers are members of the Danish American Football Federation (DAFF) and compete in the Nationalliga, the highest division of American football in Denmark.

The Copenhagen Towers have won the Danish Championship game, known as the Mermaid Bowl, seven times, in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2014, and 2017. The Towers reached the Mermaid Bowl for an eighth time in 1996 but lost the game to Roskilde Kings.

After a winless season in 1997, the Towers were relegated to Division 1 but were promoted again the following year. The Towers were again relegated in 2005 and spent the next season in Division 1. Since 2007, the Towers have been a regular feature in Nationalligaen, but they haven't been to the Mermaid Bowl since returning.[1]

In 2012, the Towers went undefeated (10–0) in regular season. In 2013, the Towers returned to the Mermaid Bowl, which they won 28–21 against the Triangle Razorbacks.

Recent seasons

Recent seasons of the club:[2][3]

YearDivisionFinish GamesWDLPct. PFPA Postseason
2008 National Ligaen 2nd 108020.800 265117 SF: Lost: Søllerød Gold Diggers (0–13)
2009 3rd 8406 0.40 141 212
2010 2nd 10 703 0.70 232 238 SF: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (7–42)
2011 2nd 10703 0.70 412 168 SF: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (13–23)
2012 1st 101000 1.00 412 108 SF: Lost: Søllerød Gold Diggers (35–41 in OT)
2013 1st 101000 1.00 465 83 MB: Won: Triangle Razorbacks (28–21)
20141st 10901 0.900 403 54 MB: Won: Aarhus Tigers (26–3)
20153rd 106040.600 296117 SF: Lost: Søllerød Gold Diggers (0–3)
20161st 109010.900 363119 SF: Won: Amager Demons (49–14)
MB: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (18–22)
20171st 109010.900 399100 SF: Won: Aarhus Tigers (61–12)
MB: Won: Søllerød Gold Diggers (20–7)
  • SF = Nationalligaen semifinals
  • MB = Mermaid Bowl (national final)

Youth teams

The Copenhagen Towers have youth teams for four age groups, Under-19, Under-16, Under-14, and Under-12.

Famous players

References
  1. "Copenhagen Towers History". Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  2. Football History Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish) Historic American football tables from Denmark, accessed: 22 August 2011
  3. "National Ligaen". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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