Eidsvoll 1814s

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Eidsvoll 1814s on Bøn Stadion 2005.

The Eidsvoll 1814s are an American football team based in Eidsvoll, Norway. They are currently members of the Norway American Football Federation (NoAFF). Their name is taken from the signing of the Constitution of Norway at Eidsvoll in 1814.

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History

Eidsvoll 1814s were founded in 1995 by Kenneth Andersen, Jarle Østhagen and Bård Aune and started play the following year as a Division II team. Going undefeated in league play during their first two seasons, the 1814s won back-to-back Division II championships. In 1998, they joined Division I where they lost in double-overtime to the Oslo Vikings in their first playoff appearance at that level. They won their first division I league championship in 2001.

In 2008, they were automatically qualified to play in the European Football League quarter finals. [1]

Head coaches

NameTenure
Vince McGee 1997–1998
Jan Johansson1999
Vince McGee 2000
Dan McCarty2001
Vince McGee 2002–2003
Mike Burton2004–2005
William Miller2006
Brian Cain2007
Nick Evans2008
John Pate 2013

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