Brussels Black Angels

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Brussels Black Angels
Established1989
Based in Brussels
Home stadium Brussels
League Belgian Football League
Division Flemish American Football League
League titles1 (2003)
Division titlesNone
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The Brussels Black Angels are an American football team based in Brussels.The Black Angels were members of the Flemish American Football League (FAFL) conference in the Belgian Football League (BFL). They are currently playing in the Belgium Netherlands League (BNL).

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History

The American football team Brussels Angels actually originates in 1987 from the Waterloo All Stars because, at the time, they benefited from installations located in Waterloo. The team was founded by José Braga.

After a stay in Forest then in Uccle, where the team acquired its name of Brussels Angels, it finally settled in Woluwe Saint Lambert (better infrastructure, access and organisation, stadium of 9000 seats, etc.).

It is thus in 1989 that the Brussels Angels American Football Club was really created. At the time there were 17 players and the team participated in the Belgian championship organised by the Belgian Football League (BFL), itself founded in 1985 by a small group of Belgo-American amateurs. Under the impulse of coach Shariar Broumand, the sixth year of competition in second division saw the team winning the title of Champion of second division which allowed it to participate in the first division championship (2nd Division).

During the 1994 season the team officially became an ASBL. In constant progression, the Brussels Angels will finally reach the championship's final in 1996 and will reiterate this achievement in 1997 and 1998 unfortunately without ever winning the much dreamed of title of Champion of Belgium. Being semi-finalist will nevertheless allow the Angels to participate in the European competitions in 1997 and 1998. The two following years (1999 and 2000) saw the best Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg teams compete in a Benelux championship, where the Angels took part thanks to their high level of play. Twice the team will reach the semi-finals.

2001–2003

The new millennium saw the arrival of two new coaches, Tuck MacRae and Rob Lake, followed in 2001 by Karl Heineman and Blake Turvey. The year 2001 corresponded also to the creation of a new committee led by Alexis Forrest with the aim to boost the team and renew its players and the results would not be long to come with a title of Belgian Champions in 2003. This coincided with the arrival of two new coaches, Tom Munson and Morris Jablonka, replacing Blake Turvey and Rob Lake.

2001 BFL Division I Standings
PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPDPCTSTK
1 Izegem Redskins 55007629+471.000W5
2 Charleroi Cougars 53207445+29.600
3 Liège Red Roosters 41306058+2.250
4 Brussels Angels 4040129078.000L4
Source: [ citation needed ]

2001 Playoffs

Wildcard round
May 13, 2001 @ Liège
Semifinals
May 20, 2001 @ Waregem
Belgian Bowl XIV
June 3, 2001 @ Ghent
1 Izegem Redskins 42
4 Brussels Angels 264 Brussels Angels 14
W Antwerp Diamonds 61 Izegem Redskins 22
W Brussels Tigers 0
2 Charleroi Cougars 6
3 Liège Red Roosters 0W Brussels Tigers 20
W Brussels Tigers 28

BFL 2002 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
BFL West 2002 Standings
Antwerp Diamonds 8001.0028624W8
Tournai Phoenix 620.75018478
West Flanders Tribes 431.50014690W1
Ghent Gators 080.0006299L8
BFL East 2002 Standings
Brussels Tigers 620.75015866
Brussels Angels 431.50016097
Flemalle Flames 440.500202162
Charleroi Cougars 260.250124194
Liège Red Roosters 170.12540302

2002 Playoffs

Semifinals
May 19, 2002 @ Antwerp
Belgian Bowl XV
June 2, 2002 @ Ingelmunster
      
1 Antwerp Diamonds 30
2 Brussels Angels 8
1 Antwerp Diamonds 14
1 Brussels Tigers 24
1 Brussels Tigers 8
3 West Flanders Tribes 6

BFL 2003 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
BFL West 2003 Standings
Antwerp Diamonds 410.80011840
West Flanders Tribes 221.4007468T1
BFL East 2003 Standings
Brussels Black Angels 410.80014034
Flemalle Flames 320.6006445
Charleroi Cougars 131.2002686
Liège Red Roosters 050.00013164L5

2004 season

BFL 2004 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Antwerp Diamonds 8001.003060W8
Leuven Lions 710.87516143
Brussels Black Angels 620.75014346
Charleroi Cougars 630.66775115
Liège Red Roosters 441.44492161
Tournai Phoenix 350.37510194
Flemalle Flames 351.33378152
West Flanders Tribes 251.2506870L1
Brussels Tigers 180.11112177
Ghent Gators 071.00032207

2004 Playoffs

Semifinals
May 23, 2004 @ Antwerp/Leuven
Belgian Bowl XVII
June 6, 2004 @ Charleroi
      
1 Antwerp Diamonds 20
4 Charleroi Cougars 10
1 Antwerp Diamonds 12
2 Leuven Lions 0
2 Leuven Lions 31
3 Brussels Black Angels 20

2005 season

FFL 2005 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Antwerp Diamonds 6001.009041W6
Brussels Black Angels 321.50010058
West Flanders Tribes 231.3335571W1
Leuven Lions 060.00044119L6

2005 Playoffs

LFFAB-only playoff rounds
DateWinnerScoreLoserGame field
April 24 Tournai Phoenix 34 - 0 Liège Red Roosters Tournai
Charleroi Cougars 6 - 0 Brussels Tigers
May 1 Tournai Phoenix 40 - 0 Charleroi Cougars Flemalle
Liège Red Roosters 26 - 20 Brussels Tigers
May 8 Tournai Phoenix 26 - 0 Brussels Tigers Liège
Liège Red Roosters 30 - 10 Charleroi Cougars
Semifinals
May 22, 2005 @ Antwerp/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XVIII
June 5, 2005 @ Tournai
      
1 Antwerp Diamonds 55
2 Liège Red Roosters 0
1 Antwerp Diamonds 12
2 Brussels Black Angels 2
1 Tournai Phoenix 8
2 Brussels Black Angels 9

2006 season

FFL 2006 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
West Flanders Tribes 610.85717575L1
Brussels Black Angels 610.85719939
Antwerp Diamonds 520.714
Leuven Lions 340.429101115
Bornem Titans 160.14332177
Ghent Gators 070.00056196L7

2006 Playoffs

LFFAB-only playoff round
May 7, 2006 @ Charleroi
Semifinals
May 21, 2006 @ Ostend/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XIX
June 4, 2006 @ Brussels
1 West Flanders Tribes 26
2 Charleroi Cougars 282 Charleroi Cougars 0
3 Liège Monarchs 01 West Flanders Tribes 23
1 Tournai Phoenix 14
1 Tournai Phoenix 14
1 Tournai Phoenix 502 Brussels Black Angels 9
4 Andenne Bears 0

2007 season

FFL 2007 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
West Flanders Tribes 601.85719834W6
Brussels Black Angels 610.85714851
Antwerp Diamonds 430.5717448
Leuven Lions 231.333
Bornem Titans 160.14326176
Ghent Gators 060.000L6

2007 Playoffs

LFFAB-only playoff round
May 6, 2007 @ Charleroi
Semifinals
May 20, 2007 @ Ostend/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XX
June 2, 2007 @ Brussels
1 West Flanders Tribes 55
2 Charleroi Cougars 62 Charleroi Cougars 6
3 Brussels Tigers 01 West Flanders Tribes 35
2 Brussels Black Angels 13
1 Tournai Phoenix 7
1 Tournai Phoenix 502 Brussels Black Angels 9
4 La Louvière Wolves 0

2008 season

FFL 2008 Standings [2]
WLTPCTPFPASTK
West Flanders Tribes 8001.0027759W8
Brussels Black Angels 620.75027167W1
Antwerp Diamonds 530.62510176L1
Ghent Gators 530.625146122W3
Bornem Titans 350.37539190L1
Leuven Lions 170.12566175L4
Brussels Bulls 080.00036247L8

2008 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 11 @ Charleroi/Brussels
Semifinals
May 18, 2008 @ Ostend/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XXI
May 31, 2008 @ Anderlecht
1 West Flanders Tribes 13
2 Charleroi Cougars 123 Antwerp Diamonds 6
3 Antwerp Diamonds 431 West Flanders Tribes 25
2 Brussels Black Angels 20
1 Tournai Phoenix 6
2 Brussels Black Angels 362 Brussels Black Angels 17
3 Brussels Tigers 0

2009 season

FFL 2009 Standings [3]
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

2009 Playoffs

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

2010 season

Black Angels 2010 Season [4]
WeekDateKickoffVisitorsResultsHomeGame Site
114-02 Bye week due to bad weather: (rescheduled 04-04)
221-0212.30Brussels Black Angels20 - 12 Antwerp Diamonds Ghent
328-0212.30 Limburg Shotguns (02-05)Brussels Black AngelsIzegem
407-0312.30Brussels Black Angels20 - 12 Ghent Gators Ostend
514-0315.00 Leuven Lions 0 - 23Brussels Black AngelsBrussels (BBA)
621-03 Bye
728-0315.00 West Flanders Tribes 33 - 7Brussels Black AngelsBrussels
804-0415.00Brussels Black Angels50 - 0 Brussels Bulls Brussels (BB)
911-0415.00 Bornem Titans 6 - 13Brussels Black AngelsBrussels (BBA)
1018-04 Bye
1125-0415.00Brussels Black Angels13 - 3 Bornem Titans Bornem
1202-0512.30 Limburg Shotguns 0 - 33Brussels Black AngelsIzegem
Post Season
1309-0514.00 Dudelange Dragons 0 - 49Brussels Black AngelsBrussels (BBA)
1416-0514.00Brussels Black Angels7 - 34 Brussels Tigers Brussels (BT)

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FFL 2010 Standings [5]
WLTPCTPFPASTK
West Flanders Tribes 8001.0026377W8
Brussels Black Angels 710.87517966W4
Bornem Titans 530.62519294L2
Ghent Gators 431.500127100T1
Antwerp Diamonds 350.37579170W1
Brussels Bulls 260.25095197L3
Leuven Lions 161.12546144T1
Limburg Shotguns 170.12576208L2

2010 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 9, 2010 @ Tournai/Brussels
Semifinals
May 16, 2010 @ Ostend/Evere
Belgian Bowl XXIII
May 29, 2010 @ Brussels
1 West Flanders Tribes 32
2 Tournai Phoenix 202 Tournai Phoenix 0
3 Bornem Titans 131 West Flanders Tribes 36
1 Brussels Tigers 6
1 Brussels Tigers 34
2 Brussels Black Angels 492 Brussels Black Angels 7
3 Dudelange Dragons 0

2011 season

FFL 2011 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
West Flanders Tribes 8001.0028362W8
Brussels Black Angels 611.92822026W5
Brussels Bulls 521.68825352W4
Bornem Titans 440.500114142L2
Antwerp Diamonds 350.375101162L2
Limburg Shotguns 260.25090286L4
Ghent Gators 260.25044239L1
Leuven Lions 170.12557193L7

2011 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 15 @ Charleroi/Anderlecht
Semifinals [6]
May 22, 2011 @ Izegem/Evere
Belgian Bowl XXIV
June 4, 2011 @ Ostend
1 West Flanders Tribes 27
2 Charleroi Cougars 03 Brussels Bulls 21
3 Brussels Bulls 491 West Flanders Tribes 20
2 Brussels Black Angels 14
1 Brussels Tigers 10
2 Brussels Black Angels 352 Brussels Black Angels 38
3 Ottignies Fighting Turtles 0

2012 season

FFL 2012 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Brussels Bulls 510.83311755L1
West Flanders Tribes 411.66715780W3
Antwerp Diamonds 411.6677847W1
Brussels Black Angels 420.6677737W3
Ghent Gators 240.33376114L2
Leuven Lions 051.0005795L4
Puurs Titans 051.00047183L3
Limburg Shotguns (*)-------

2013 season

FFL 2013 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Brussels Bulls 6001.0017814W6
Brussels Black Angels 510.83312729W3
Puurs Titans 320.6008154W1
Leuven Lions 231.4175696L2
Antwerp Diamonds 131.30049105T1
Ghent Gators 141.25046126L2
Izegem Tribes 051.08349162T1

2013 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 12, 2013 @ TBD
Semifinals
May 19, 2013 @ TBD
Belgian Bowl XXVI
June 2, 2013 @ Izegem
1 Brussels Bulls 50
2 Corbais Fighting Turtles 242 Corbais Fighting Turtles 14
3 Puurs Titans 21 Brussels Bulls 0
1 Brussels Tigers 9
1 Brussels Tigers 37
2 Brussels Black Angels 2 Brussels Black Angels 7
3 Liege Monarchs

2014 season

FAFL 2014 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Ghent Gators 710.87528865W2
Brussels Black Angels 710.87522666W7
Ostend Pirates 620.75019684W4
Brussels Bulls 530.62515873W2
Leuven Lions 440.500148138W1
Puurs Titans 350.37584219L3
Limburg Shotguns 251.31380208L2
Izegem Tribes 161.18890203L3
Antwerp Diamonds 080.00051265L8

2014 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
June 8, 2014 @Grez-Doiceau
@Anderlecht
Semifinals
June 15, 2014 @Gent
@Evere
Belgian Bowl XXVII
June 29, 2014 @ Izegem
1 Ghent Gators 16
2 Grez-Doiceau Fighting Turtles 223 Ostend Pirates 14
3 Ostend Pirates 301 Ghent Gators 38
1 Brussels Tigers 0
1 Brussels Tigers 7
2 Brussels Black Angels 522 Brussels Black Angels 3
3 Liège Monarchs 12

2015 season

FAFL 2015 Standings [7]
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Brussels Black Angels 7001.00295W7
Ghent Gators 6100.857216L1
Ostend Pirates 520.714187
Izegem Tribes 430.571114
Antwerp Diamonds 250.28668
Leuven Lions 250.16784W
Limburg Shotguns 160.14385L
Puurs Titans 160.14371

2015 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
June 7th, 2015
Semifinals
June 14th, 2015
Belgian Bowl XXVIII
June 27th, 2015 @ Sint-Niklaas
1 Brussels Black Angels 14
2 Liège Monarchs 123 Ostend Pirates 6
3 Ostend Pirates 221 Brussels Tigers 8
1 Brussels Black Angels 13
1 Brussels Tigers 56
2 Ghent Gators 223 Waterloo Warriors 14
3 Waterloo Warriors 24

2023 Season

Statistics

Performance (2000–2011)

This is an overview of the performance of the Black Angels against the teams in the FFL during the BFL regular and post seasons from 2000 until 2011.

Overview Black Angels 2000-2011 performance
OpponentWLTPCTLast MatchLast WinLast Loss
FFL Teams
Antwerp Diamonds 970.563April 17, 2011April 17, 2011
Bornem Titans 9001.00March 20, 2011March 20, 2011None
Brussels Bulls 401.800March 13, 2011April 4, 2010None
Ghent Gators 8001.00April 3, 2011April 3, 2011None
Leuven Lions 1110.917Februari 27, 2011Februari 27, 2011
Limburg Shotguns 2001.00May 1, 2011May 1, 2011None
West Flanders Tribes [8] 2142.111February 26, 2012April 17, 2005February 26, 2012

Achievements

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