2019 Vaahteraliiga season

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2019 Vaahteraliiga
League Vaahteraliiga
Sport American football
Duration23 May–14 September 2019
Number of teams7
2019
League champions Helsinki Roosters
Vaahteramalja
ChampionsHelsinki Roosters
  Runners-up Kuopio Steelers
Seasons

The 2019 Vaahteraliiga season was the 40th season of the highest level of American football in Finland. The regular season took place between May 23 and August 31, 2019. [1] Like in the last two seasons, the Helsinki Roosters finished the regular season as top ranked team. In the play-offs, the Roosters and the Kuopio Steelers qualified for the championship game Vaahteramalja LX. Contrary to the regular season, where the Steelers defeated the Roosters in both matches, the Roosters won the final quite clearly. It was the 8th consecutive championship and the 22nd total championship for the Roosters. [2]

Contents

Standings

[3]

TeamGWLPFPAPDPTS
Helsinki Roosters 12102533310+22320
Kuopio Steelers 1293489369+12018
Helsinki Wolverines 1275454353+10114
Seinäjoki Crocodiles 1266429453−2412
Wasa Royals 1248379424−458
Porvoo Butchers 1248334478−1448
Tampere Saints 12210236467−2314

Playoffs

[1]

Semi-finals Vaahteramalja
      
1 Helsinki Roosters35
4 Seinäjoki Crocodiles 21
1 Helsinki Roosters50
2 Kuopio Steelers 6
2 Kuopio Steelers21
3 Helsinki Wolverines 17

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References

  1. 1 2 "Vaahteraliiga - Schedule 2019" (in Finnish). Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. "Helsinki Roosters overwhelm Kuopio Steelers to capture 8th straight Finnish crown". americanfootballinternational.com. September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  3. "Vaahteraliiga - Schedule 2019" (in Finnish). Retrieved September 18, 2019.