Santa Ana Bulldogs

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Bulldogs FA
Founded2008
Based in Flag of Costa Rica.svg San Jose, Costa Rica
Home stadium"Cuty" Monge Stadium (5,500 Spectators)
Head coachCarlos Ávila
LeagueCampeonato Nacional de Futbol Americano
ColorsBlue, White and Yellow
  
League titles5 Costa Rica Super Bowls (II,III,IV, VI, VIII)
Current uniform
Bulldogs-Uniforms.jpg

The Bulldogs FA, also known as the Dawgs, are a Costa Rican American Football team based in San Jose, Costa Rica. They are currently members of FEFACR (American Football Federation of Costa Rica) for its acronym in Spanish. They are currently The Five-time champion on the league. The team, joined the FEFACR in 2008 being one of the league founders. The Dawgs earned their 5th Costa Rica Super Bowl. [1]

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Uniform

Home Uniform Logo BulldogsHome.png
Home Uniform Logo
Away Uniform Logo BulldogsAway.png
Away Uniform Logo

The Bulldogs wear two uniforms, their helmets are navy blue with a B on it, their home jersey is navy blue with white and gold numbers with white pants and navy blue socks.

For their away games, they usually wear their second uniform, which consists on the same navy blue helmet, but with a whole white uniform, with navy blue and gold numbers and navy blue socks.

Coaching staff

Mascot

Big Papi II BigPapiII.jpg
Big Papi II

As the team name, their mascot is a bulldog more often known as "Big Papi II". [2] A true bulldog that goes into the field with the team in every game.

Big Papi II is an original Bulldog, it has accompanied the team since the beginning of the Costa Rican Football League.

Regular Season Stats

Official FEFACR Stats [3]

2012 Season
Unique Group
TeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet Points
Bulldogs801.00028073207
Toros530.625273122151
Raptors440.500227112115
Rhynos350.375207283-76
Dragons080.00022419-397
2011 Season
Group A
TeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet Points
Bulldogs710.87527288184
Tiburones340.42815614511
Dragons070.00033297-264
Group B
TeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet Points
Toros710.875337123214
Raptors430.571277136141
Rhynos160.14252358-306
2010 Season
Unique Group
TeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet Points
Bulldogs1001.000342104238
Toros730.700354236118
Raptors360.333224278-44
Tiburones360.333105200-95
Dragons080.00021248-227
2009 Season
Unique Group
TeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet Points
Toros901.00042856372
Tiburones720.37516710958
Dragons350.375129155-26
Bulldogs350.375100187-87
Black Gators160.14263230-167
Mustangs160.14263213-150

Costa Rica Super Bowl Championships

The Bulldogs have won the last 3 Super Bowls, being the first American Football Team in Costa Rica to reach that record.

YearCoachFinal ScoreMVP
2010Jose LopezBulldogs 35 - 33 Toros*Reinhard Weiss
2011Jose LopezBulldogs 35 - 17 TorosDean Mooke
2012Jose LopezBulldogs 30 - 07 Toros*Benjamin Chaverri

*2010 Season, the team went undefeated(11-0)

**2012 Season, the team went undefeated(9-0)

Bulldogs International Games

The Bulldogs have played against international teams representing their Country Costa Rica

DateCoachHome TeamFinal ScoreAway TeamFieldLocation
June 2010Jose Lopez Flag of Costa Rica.svg Bulldogs19 - 13 (OT) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Guerreros Cuty Monge Stadium San Jose Flag of Costa Rica.svg
May 2012Jose Lopez Flag of Costa Rica.svg Bulldogs6 - 14 Flag of Panama.svg Saints Perez Zeledon Sports Center Pérez Zeledón Flag of Costa Rica.svg

Records

Roster

Bulldogs FA

Quarterbacks

  • 15Gabriel Mena
  •  12Raul Aviles
  •  3Arturo Ogiste

Running backs

  • 32Reinhard Weiss(C)
  • 33Jose Leiton
  • 34Manuel Loria
  • 44Jeffry Herrera

Wide receivers

  • 13Benjamin Chaverri
  • 16Derrick Fadell
  • 22Stefano Incer
  • 81Luis Aguilar
  • 83Luis Miguel Rivera

Tight ends

  • 88Jorge Luis Porras
  • 80Jason Jenkins

Offensive linemen

  • 50Maikel Hernandez
  • 60Carlos Avila(C)
  • 61Diego Peña
  • 63Francisco Leon
  • 65Warner Johnson
  • 71Jeffrey Alfaro
  • 73Rolando Alpizar
  • 74Christopher Navarro
  • 75Rodrigo Mora
  • 78Jose Miguel Mora
  • 84Robert Brooker

Defensive linemen

  • 52Carlos Barberena
  • 54Daniel Barberena
  • 66Josue Ugalde
  • 69Christian Sanchez
  • 70Felipe "Yipi" Gonzalez
  • 76Alex Calvo
  • 77Jairo Sandoval
  • 82Juan Pablo Herrera
  • 91Ricardo Corrales
  • 95Daniel Vindas
  • 98Alonso Chavarría
  • 99Roberto Fields

Linebackers

  • 2David Munoz
  • 23Eduardo Duran
  • 30Dean Mooke(C)
  • 43Randall Orellana
  • 53Johan Martinez
  • 55Jose "Chingy" Gomez
  • 56Danny Monney
  • 58Nick Derion(C)
  • 33Danny Herrera
  • 2David Munoz

Defensive backs

  •  8Egebert Emile
  •  9Ray Rodriguez
  • 14Fabio Barrantes
  • 85Kevin Ocampo
  • 87Jean Karlo Vera
  • 89Darriken Gordon

Special teams

  • 25Eloy Chacon (Kicker)

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References

  1. McKeon, John (April 28, 2014). "Costa Rica: Santa Ana Bulldogs Defeat Toros in Costa Rican Super Bowl!". American Football International. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  2. Brief review of The Bulldogs Mascot
  3. Official FEFACR Website Stats