1996–97 British Collegiate American Football League

British Collegiate football league November 2017 November 2017 The 1996–97 BCAFL was the 12th full season of the British Collegiate American Football League, organised by the British Students American Football Association. Changes from last season Division Changes There were no changes to the Divisional setup Team Changes University of Derby joined the Northern Conference, as the Braves University of Kent joined the Southern Conference, as the Falcons University of Nottingham joined the Northern Conference, as the Outlaws Reading Knights moved within the Southern Conference from Eastern to Western Division Sheffield Zulus moved within the Northern Conference from Central to Eastern Division Stirling Clansmen returned after one season out This increased the number of teams in BCAFL to 31, an all-time high. Regular season UK Scotland 390 centre Locations of Scottish teams in BCAFL 1996–97 UK Scotland 10 56.117 -3.939 Clansmen right UK Scotland 10 55.858 -4.259 Hawks right UK Scotland 10 55.858 -4.259 Tigers right UK Scotland 10 55.847 -4.424 Panthers left UK England 390 right Locations of English and Welsh teams in BCAFL 1996–97 UK England 10 52.771 -1.205 Aces right UK England 10 54.010 -2.786 Bombers right UK England 10 52.919 -1.496 Braves left UK England 10 51.500 -2.547 Bullets right UK England 10 51.761 -1.253 Cavaliers left UK England 10 53.807 -1.552 Celtics right UK England 10 51.483 -3.183 Cobras left UK England 10 54.575 -1.234 Demons right UK England 10 51.297 1.069 Falcons right UK England 10 51.753 -0.244 Hurricanes right UK England 10 51.360 -2.328 Killer Bees right UK England 10 51.454 -0.973 Knights right UK England 10 52.633 -1.133 Lemmings right UK England 10 52.451 -2.031 Lions left UK England 10 54.974 -1.613 Mariners left UK England 10 52.939 -1.197 Outlaws right UK England 10 52.628 1.300 Pirates left UK England 10 52.205 0.117 Pythons right UK England 10 52.488 -1.888 Rhinos right UK England 10 53.744 -0.333 Sharks right UK England 10 50.935 -1.396 Stags right UK England 10 53.000 -2.183 Stallions left UK England 10 51.243 -0.589 Stingers right UK England 10 52.418 -4.066 Tarannau right UK England 10 54.906 -1.381 Wearwolves right UK England 10 52.360 -1.562 Wolves right UK England 10 53.383 -1.467 Zulus right http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/historical-league-tables-in/ Full list of historical League tables 10 April 2014 Northern Conference, Scottish Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Glasgow Tigers851293480.750Qualified for PlayoffsStrathclyde Hawks833299890.500Stirling Clansmen8341811570.438Paisley Panthers816138890.188Withdrew after this season Northern Conference, Eastern Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Lancaster Bombers87102541220.875Qualified for PlayoffsLeeds Celtics86203111110.750Qualified for PlayoffsNewcastle Mariners85302701510.625Sunderland Wearwolves8332881660.500Sheffield Zulus7061341380.071Withdrew after this seasonTeesside Demons7061242300.071 Northern Conference, Central Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Loughborough Aces8800301141.000Qualified for PlayoffsNottingham Outlaws85301191280.625Staffordshire Stallions85302081530.625Leicester Lemmings8350741720.375Hull Sharks8260401430.250Derby Braves8080282610.000 Southern Conference, Eastern Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%UEA Pirates8710168660.875Qualified for PlayoffsCambridge Pythons8620178900.750Withdrew after this seasonHertfordshire Hurricanes8530168700.625Surrey Stingers8440801650.500Kent Falcons8170341690.125 Southern Conference, Central Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Tarannau Aberystwyth880017601.000Qualified for PlayoffsBirmingham Lions8620132400.750Qualified for PlayoffsWarwick Wolves853068930.625Oxford Cavaliers8260531300.250Aston Rhinos80717770.062Withdrew after this season Southern Conference, Western Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Bath Killer Bees8620118280.750Qualified for PlayoffsSouthampton Stags8521119430.688Cardiff Cobras824264490.375Reading Knights8161602190.188Bristol Bullets8161381160.188 Playoffs Quarter-finals Semi-finals College Bowl XI N.C1 Loughborough Aces 43 N.E2 Leeds Celtics 0 N.E1 Lancaster Bombers 6 N.S1 Glasgow Tigers 12 S.W1 Bath Killer Bees 14 S.E1 UEA Pirates 0 S.C2 Birmingham Lions 13 S.C1 Tarannau Aberystwyth 15 Loughborough Aces 21 Glasgow Tigers 8 Bath Killer Bees 8 Tarannau Aberystwyth 20 Loughborough Aces 28 Tarannau Aberystwyth 19 Note – the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture. References External links Official BUAFL Website Official BAFA Website 1996 Category:1997 in British sport Category:1996 in British sport Category:1997 in American football Category:1996 in American football