2004 Vaahteraliiga season

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The 2004 Vaahteraliiga season was the 25th season of the highest level of American football in Finland. The regular season took place between June 5 and August 23, 2004. [1] The Finnish champion was determined in the playoffs and at the championship game Vaahteramalja XXV the Helsinki Roosters won the Turku Trojans.

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Standings

[2]

TeamGWLPTSPFPAPD
Turku Trojans 1010020386160+226
Helsinki Roosters 109118421102+319
Seinäjoki Crocodiles 107314390168+222
Porvoo Butchers 106412169204-35
Lappeenranta Rajaritarit 10468153262-109
Jyväskylä Jaguaarit 10284134256-122
Pori Bears 10284186406-220
Helsinki Wolverines 100100112393-281

Playoffs

[1]

 
Semi-finalsVaahteramalja XXV
 
      
 
29 August
 
 
Turku Trojans22
 
4 September
 
Porvoo Butchers15
 
Turku Trojans28
 
28 August
 
Helsinki Roosters49
 
Helsinki Roosters42
 
 
Seinäjoki Crocodiles17
 
Third place
 
 
4 September
 
 
Seinäjoki Crocodiles21
 
 
Porvoo Butchers16
Relegation
   
Helsinki Wolverines 22
Helsinki GS Demons 45

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