Carlstad Crusaders

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Carlstad Crusaders
Founded1991
League Superserien
Based in Karlstad, Sweden
Stadium Tingvalla IP (10,000)
ColorsBlack, Red and White      
OwnerMember owned
PresidentMaria Magnelin
Head coachMen: BD Kennedy. Women: Olof Folkunger
ManagerRobert Sundberg
Championships2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
Division titles2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Website http://www.crusaders.se/

Carlstad Crusaders is a Swedish American football team, based in Karlstad, Sweden. The team plays at Tingvalla IP in Karlstad. [1]

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History

The club was founded in 1991. [2] [3] It played its first game in 1992 against the Uddevalla Ravens. [2]

Championships

Sweden Superserien

Sweden Superserien championships
The Crusaders are eight-time Swedish champions having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2020. [4]

Sweden Superserien finals appearances
The team has been to eighteen national finals in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. [4]

EFAF Cup

The Crusaders won the EFAF Cup in 2003. [3]

IFAF Europe Champions League

The Crusaders were IFAF Europe Champions League champions in 2015. [5]

Scandinavian Cup

The Crusaders won the Scandinavian Cup in 2023. [6]

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