Delhi Defenders

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Delhi Defenders
Founded2011
League EFLI
Based in Delhi, Capital Territory, India
StadiumDefenders Stadium, 1,000 capacity
ColorsRoyal Blue, Gold, Black    
Head coachAdesh Kumar
Website delhidefenders.in

The Delhi Defenders are a professional American football team based in Delhi, India. The Defenders are one of the first eight franchises of the Elite Football League of India (EFLI) and compete in its inaugural season in 2012 as a member of the East Division, [1] where they finished as runners-up after a successful qualifying for the Elite Bowl I.

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