Sidewinders (X-League)

The Sidewinders are an American football team located in the Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League X2 division.

Team History

1970 Team founded by former Kyoto University players and staff.
1988 New sponsorship with the Iwatani International Corporation. Team renamed the Iwatani Sidewinders.
1990 Join the X-League
1998 Finished 4th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses)
2003 Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 5 losses). Lost X2-X1 replacement match against the Finies Football Club. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
2004 Finished 1st in X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Hankyu Bruins 24-15. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
2006 Finished 6th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match against the Nagoya Cyclones) 0-7. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
2007 Iwatani International Corporation ends team sponsorship. Team renamed the Sidewinders.
2009 Finished 5th in the X2 West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X2-X3 against N.A.C.L. Demoted to X3 for the following season.
2010 Finished 1st in the X3 West division. Won X3-X2 promotion match against N.A.C.L. Promoted to X2 for the following season.
2015 Finished 1st in the X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Fuji Xerox J-Stars 17-10. Promoted to X1 for the following season.

X-League Champions (1987–present)	Division Champions	Final Stage/Semifinals Berth	Wild Card /First Stage Berth

Season	League	Division	Regular Season				Post Season Results	Awards	Head coaches
Season	League	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties	Post Season Results	Awards	Head coaches
1997	X1	West	5th	1	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
1998	X1	West	4th	1	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
1999	X1	West	6th	0	5	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2000	X1	West	6th	0	5	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2001	X1	West	4th	1	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2002	X1	West	4th	2	3	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2003	X1	West	6th	0	5	0	Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Finies Football Club)		Yorimitsu Morishita
2004	X2	West	1st	6	0	0	Won X2-X1 promotion match (Hankyu)		Yorimitsu Morishita
2005	X1	West	5th	1	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2006	X1	West	6th	1	4	0	Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Nagoya) 0-7		Yorimitsu Morishita
2007	X2	West	3rd	2	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2008	X2	West	5th	1	5	0	Won X2-X3 replacement match (NACL)		Yorimitsu Morishita
2009	X2	West	5th	4	5	0	Lost X2-X3 replacement match (NACL)		Yorimitsu Morishita
2010	X3	West	1st	7	1	0	Won X3-X2 promotion match (NACL) 14-3		Yorimitsu Morishita
2011	X2	West	2nd	7	2	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2012	X2	West	3rd	3	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2013	X2	West	4th	6	2	1			Yorimitsu Morishita
2014	X2	West	2nd	6	2	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2015	X2	West	1st	6	1	1	Won X2-X1 promotion match (Fuji Xerox) 17-10		Yorimitsu Morishita
2016	X1	West	6th	2	6	0	Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Club Hawkeye) 17-19		Yorimitsu Morishita
Total							(2009–2016, includes only regular season)
							(2009–2016, includes only playoffs)
							(2009–2016, includes both regular season and playoffs)

X-League

X1 - East Division	Fujitsu Frontiers IBM Big Blue Asahi Beer Silver Star All Mitsubishi Lions Bulls Keishichou Eagles

X1 - Central Division	Nojima Sagamihara Rise Obic Seagulls Lixil Deers Tokyo Gas Creators Meijiyasuda PentaOcean Pirates Bullseyes-Tokyo

X1 - West Division	As One Black Eagles Asahi Soft Drink Challengers Elecom Kobe Finies Sidewinders Nagoya Cyclones Panasonic Impulse

X2 - East Division	Blue Thunders Hurricanes Warriors Yokohama Harbors Denstu Club Caterpillars Zero Fighters AFC

X2 - Central Division	AFC Cranes Barbarian Fuji Xerox Minerva AFC Wranglers Sony Solidstate Ox Kawasaki AFC

X2 - West Division	Fuji Xerox J-Stars Club Hawkeye Kirix Toyota Bull Fighters Asahi Pretec Golden Fighters Aichi Golden Wings Nishinomiya Bruins

X3 - East Division	Itochu Wings Club Triax Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Seagulls Club Steelers Marubeni Cougars

X3 - West Division A	Okayama Standing Bears Wako Raiders Iso Superstars Club Islands Osaka Prefectural Police Shields Triple Fire Birds

X3 - West Division B	Osaka Gas Skunk Scans Club Bears Kakogawa Ozunas Hiroshima UCS Hawks Tri-stars Masahide Blazers

Championship	Japan X Bowl Rice Bowl

See also	Green Bowl Paul Rusch Cup Pearl Bowl All X-League Team List of defunct X-League franchises

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