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Budapest Wolves
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Established2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Based inBudapest, Hungary
Home stadiumAngyalföldi Sport- és Szabadidő Központ (Budapest)
Head coachIstván Kovács
General managerIstván Kovács
LeagueHungarian Football League
ColorsRed and Black    
Mascot(s)Lupi
League titles8 (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2021, 2023)
Websitewww.wolves.hu
Current uniform
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The Budapest Wolves are an American football team from Budapest, Hungary. After establishing in 2004, in just few years the Wolves have become one of the best organized and most successful American football teams in Hungary. Today, the Wolves are competing in the Hungarian Football League.

Brief history

The Budapest Wolves were formed in 2004 by the name of Budapest American Football Club. Founder manager was Attila Árpa [hu], who played in the club until 2009 regularly. The Wolves became one of the most successful American football teams in Hungary, have been undefeated between 2004 and 2012 under head coach Lee Hlavka, and are 7-times Hungarian Bowl champions and 8-times Hungarian champions. The Wolves also participated in Austrian lower divisions and in the Central European Football League.

Season summary

Hungarian championship

Year Division Finish Games W L PF PA Postseason
2005 MAFL 1st 3 3 0 173 14 Won SF: Nagykanizsa Demons (72–2) Won HB: Debrecen Gladiators (46–0)
2008 Div I (Group A) 1st 5 5 0 260 35 Won SF: Budapest Titans (55–0) Won HB: Budapest Cowboys (20–14)
2009 Div I 1st 4 4 0 173 14 Won SF: Nyíregyháza Tigers (26–7) Won HB: Győr Sharks (16–12)
2010 Div I 1st 6 6 0 282 24 Won SF: Újbuda Rebels (17–7) Won HB: Nyíregyháza Tigers (58–0)
2012 HFL 2nd 3 2 1 95 46 Won HB VII: Budapest Hurricanes (65–21)
2013 HFL 2nd 4 3 1 168 124 Lost HB VIII: Budapest Hurricanes (24–28)
2014 HFL 1st 6 4 2 237 166 Lost HB IX: Újbuda Rebels (9–19)
2015 HFL 3rd 6 4 2 295 122 Won SF: Budapest Cowbells (46–21) Lost HB: Bratislava Monarchs (34–55)
2016 HFL 6th 5 1 4 114 130 —
2017 HFL 4th 5 2 3 159 148 Lost SF: Miskolc Steelers (25–27)
2018 HFL 1st 7 6 1 209 76 Won SF: Nyíregyháza Tigers (35–20) Won HB: Miskolc Steelers (34–30)
2019 HFL 1st 5 5 0 152 66 Lost SF: Kyiv Capitals (27–35)
2021 HFL 2nd 4 2 2 53 68 Won HB: Fehérvár Enthroners (18–7)
2022 HFL 3rd 4 2 2 92 105 Won SF: Budapest Cowbells (21–14) Lost HB: Fehérvár Enthroners (24–31)
  • SF = Semi finals
  • HB = Hungarian Bowl

Austrian championship

Year Division Finish Games W L PF PA Postseason
2005 Div 2 1st 4 3 1 Won SF: Cinneplexx Blue Devils II (27–0) Lost CB II: Tyrolean Raiders II (6–24)
2006 Div 1 6 3 3 —
2007 Div 1 2nd 8 7 1 Lost SF: St. Pölten Invaders (20–22)
2014 Div 3 (Group A/B) 2nd 6 5 1 227 70 Won SF: Telfs Patriots (35–9) Won CB XI: Fürstenfeld Raptors (41–14)
2015 Div 2 (Group A) 1st 8 7 1 248 120 Won SF: Salzburg Bulls (37–20) Won IB VIII: Armstetten Thunder (24–21)
2016 Div 1 (East) 3rd 8 4 4 228 241 —
2017 Div 1 (Group B) 5th 8 1 7 127 271 —
  • SF = Semi finals
  • CB = Challenge Bowl
  • IB = Iron Bowl

International

Year Division Finish Games W L PF PA Postseason
2007 SELAF (North) 1st 7 6 1 256 132 Won SF: Novi Sad Dukes (21–14) Lost SB II: SBB Vukovi Beograd (27–28)
2008 CEFL (North) 2nd 10 5 5 230 203 Lost SF: SBB Vukovi Beograd (7–21)
2009 CEFL (Conf. B) 3rd 8 4 4 184 130 —
2010 CEFL 3rd 6 2 4 126 121 Lost SF: Ljubljana Silverhawks (14–31)
2011 CEFL 2nd 6 4 2 156 106 Lost CB VI: SBB Vukovi Beograd (33–34)
2012 CEFL 4th 6 2 4 160 204 Lost SF: SBB Vukovi Beograd (15–34)
2013 CEFL 4th 6 0 6 112 299 —
2014 CEFL 4th 6 0 6 61 271 —
2016 IFAF ECL (Central) 3rd 2 0 2 13 85 —
2019 CEFL Cup Lost QF Bolzano Giants 19–36
  • QF = Quarter finals
  • SF = Semi finals
  • SB = SELAF Bowl
  • CB = CEFL Bowl

See also

References

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  2. "MAFL DIV I results, 2009". hafl.hu. Archived from the original on 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  3. "MAFL DIV I results, 2010". hafl.hu. Archived from the original on 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  4. "A Wolves a döntőben óriási veréssel vett revánsot - NSO". Nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  5. "HFL: bajnok a Wolvest legyőző Hurricanes! - NSO". Nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  6. "HFL: Farkasverés 6000 néző előtt, először bajnokok a Lázadók! - NSO". Nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  7. "HFL: Garzával nem bírtak a Farkasok, a pozsonyiak a bajnokok! - NSO". Nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  8. "Wolves gewinnen Challenge Bowl XI". football-austria.com. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  9. "Budapest Wolves gewinnen Iron Bowl VIII". football-austria.com. 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  10. "Scores & Schedule, 2007 - CEFL American Football". European-league.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-31. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  11. "Scores & Schedule, 2008 - CEFL American Football". European-league.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-31. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  12. "Scores & Schedule, 2009 - CEFL American Football". European-league.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  13. "Scores & Schedule, 2010 - CEFL American Football". European-league.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  14. "Scores & Schedule, 2011 - CEFL American Football". European-league.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  15. "Scores & Schedule, 2012 - CEFL American Football". European-league.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  16. "Scores & Schedule, 2013 - CEFL American Football". European-league.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  17. "Scores & Schedule, 2014 - CEFL American Football". European-league.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2018-11-03.

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