Bulls (X-League)

Bulls Football Club

Established	1985
Based in	Asaka, Saitama, Japan
Head coach	Nobuyoshi Suzuki
General manager	Eiji Shibayama
League	X-League
Division	Central
Colors	Red, Black and White[1]
Website	http://www.team-web.jp/bulls/

The Bulls Football Club are an American football team located in Asaka, Saitama, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.

Team History

• 1981 Team founded by former Nihon University American football players and staff.
• 1999 Joined the X-League X3 league.
• 2004 Team named changed from Wako Securities Bulls to Nihon Unisys Bulls. Began operating as a club team.
• 2006 Promoted from X3 to X2.
• 2009 Promoted from X2 to X1. Finished 3rd in the East division (3 wins, 2 losses). Advanced to the 2nd stage. Lost 2nd stage matches to Fujitsu 0-61 and Asahi Soft Drinks 13-55.
• 2013 Following the addition of new multiple team sponsors, team is renamed the Bulls Football Club.

Seasons

X-League Champions (1987–present)

Division Champions

Final Stage/Semifinals Berth

Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth

Season	League	Division	Regular Season				Post Season Results	Awards	Head coaches
			Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties
2009	X1	East	3rd	3	3	0	Lost 2nd stage match (Fujitsu) 0-61 Lost 2nd stage match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 13-55
2010	X1	East	6th	1	7	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 14-27 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 62-6
2011	X1	East	6th	1	6	0	Won 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 33-6 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 14-17 Won X2-X1 Replacement game (Tokyo MPD) 27-10
2012	X1	East	5th	1	6	0	Won 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 10-9 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 27-30		Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2013	X1	East	5th	1	6	0	Won 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 22-7 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 15-22		Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2014	X1	Central	5th	2	6	0	Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 34-7 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 39-44		Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2015	X1	Central	4th	4	3	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 17-24 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 21-52		Nobuyoshi Suzuki
2016	X1	East	6th	1	8	0			Nobuyoshi Suzuki
Total							(1988–2015, includes only regular season)
							(1988–2015, includes only playoffs)
							(1988–2015, includes both regular season and playoffs)

References

1. "X-League profile, Bulls Football Club". April 17, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2016.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)