2009 BFL season

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2009 BFL season
Total # of teams13
Regular seasonFebruary 15
PlayoffsMay 10 – May 17
Belgian Bowl Belgian Bowl XXII
Belgian Bowl DateMay 31
Belgian Bowl Location Brussels
Belgian Bowl Champions West Flanders Tribes
FFL Champions West Flanders Tribes
LFFAB Champions Tournai Phoenix
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The 2009 season of the Belgian Football League (BFL) is the regular season played in the Belgium. The first week starts on February 8 and ends with the 12th week April 26. Then the Playoffs follow in the 14th and 15th week. The 2 remaining teams then compete in the championship Belgian Bowl XXII.This is played in the 17th week on May 30, 2009. [1]

Contents

Regular season

Regular season standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT = Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

FFL 2009 Standings [2]
WLTPCTPFPASTK
West Flanders Tribes 8001.0027937W8
Brussels Black Angels 710.87520775W6
Bornem Titans 440.500141166W3
Brussels Bulls 350.375159194L3
Leuven Lions 251.31378168L4
Antwerp Diamonds 260.25082191L2
Ghent Gators 161.188119230L1
LFFAB 2009 Standings [3]
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Tournai Phoenix 7001.002658W7
Charleroi Cougars 520.714160134
Brussels Tigers 520.71414453
Dudelange Dragons 250.28662185
Andenne Bears 250.28651116
Liège Monarchs 070.00046232L7
La Louvière Wolves*-------
  • (*) La Louvière Wolves did not participate this season.

 clinched seed to the playoffs

Post season

Belgian Bowl XXII
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DateMay 31, 2009
StadiumI.S.B., Brussels

In the 2009 playoffs the Tigers played in the quarter-final against the Brussels Black Angels on May 10. The Tigers gave forfait after the halftime resulting in a 50–0 defeat.

Quarterfinals
May 10 @ Charleroi/Anderlecht
Semifinals
May 17, 2009 @ Ostend/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XXII
May 31, 2009 @ Brussels
1 West Flanders Tribes 53
2 Charleroi Cougars 482 Charleroi Cougars 12
3 Bornem Titans 261 West Flanders Tribes 12
1 Tournai Phoenix 0
1 Tournai Phoenix 20
2 Brussels Black Angels 502 Brussels Black Angels 7
3 Brussels Tigers 0

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