Finnish 1st Division (American football)

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Finnish 1st Division
SportAmerican football
Founded1983
No. of teams5
Country Finland
Most recent
champion(s)
UNC Crusaders
Most titlesVantaa TAFT (4)
Promotion toVaahteraliiga
Relegation to2nd division
Official websiteI-divisioona

The Finnish 1st Division (Finnish: I-divisioona) is the second highest level of American football in Finland played under American Football Association of Finland. The title game of the 1st division is called Spagettimalja ("Spaghetti Bowl").

Current teams (2021 season)[edit]

Champions[edit]

  • 1983: Oulu Northern Lights
  • 1984: Tampere Rocks
  • 1985: Jyväskylä Rangers
  • 1986: Pori Bears
  • 1987: Hyvinkää Falcons
  • 1988: Vantaa TAFT
  • 1989: Kannelmäki Whips
  • 1990: Porvoo Butchers
  • 1991: Seinäjoki Crocodiles
  • 1992: Tampere Rocks
  • 1993: Vantaa TAFT
  • 1994: Hyvinkää Falcons
  • 1995: Rovaniemi AC Stars
  • 1996: Espoo Colts
  • 1997: Lappeenrannan Rajaritarit
  • 1998: Oulu Northern Lights
  • 1999: Jyväskylä Jaguaarit
  • 2000: Helsinki Wolverines
  • 2001: Porvoo Butchers
  • 2002: Pori Bears
  • 2003: GS Demons
  • 2004: GS Demons
  • 2005: GS Demons
  • 2006: Jyväskylä Jaguaarit
  • 2007: Tampere Saints
  • 2008: Lappeenrannan Rajaritarit
  • 2009: Kuopio Steelers
  • 2010: Vantaa TAFT
  • 2011: Vantaa TAFT
  • 2012: Helsinki 69ers
  • 2013: Turku Trojans
  • 2014: Wasa Royals
  • 2015: Tampere Saints
  • 2016: Hämeenlinna Huskies
  • 2017: Kuopio Steelers
  • 2018: Helsinki Wolverines
  • 2019: Kotka Eagles
  • 2020: UNC Crusaders


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