| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| League | Israel Football League |
| Location | Be'er Sheva, Israel |
| Stadium | Amphipark |
| Colors | Black and red |
| Head coach | Noam Dalal [1] |
The Be'er Sheva Spartans are an amateur American football team based in Be'er Sheva, Israel. The Black Swarm compete in the Israel Football League (IFL).
Be'er Sheva joined the IFL in 2009 under the name "The Black Swarm" as an expansion team, along with the Judean Rebels. [2] Despite never achieving a winning record, the Black Swarm have made the playoffs three times; losing in the first round each time. The Black Swarm play their home games at Amphipark, [3] an outdoor amphitheater in Be'er Sheva.
| Season | W | L | T | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | 0 | 10 | 0 | Missed playoffs |
| 2010–2011 | 3 | 7 | 0 | Lost Quarterfinals |
| 2011–2012 | 3 | 7 | 0 | Missed playoffs |
| 2012–2013 | 4 | 6 | 0 | Missed playoffs |
| 2013–2014 | 2 | 7 | 0 | Missed playoffs |
| 2014–2015 | 3 | 7 | 0 | Missed playoffs |
| 2015–2016 | 3 | 7 | 0 | Lost Quarterfinals |
| 2016–2017 | 2 | 7 | 1 | Lost Quarterfinals |
| 2017–2018 | 2 | 8 | 0 | Missed playoffs |
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