Tokyo Gas Creators

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Tokyo Gas Creators
Established1985
Based in Koto, Tokyo
Head coachSeiji Ikaki
General managerAkihiko Matsuda
League X-League
DivisionX1 Super
ColorsBlue, Red and White [1]
Website https://tokyogas-creators.com/

The Tokyo Gas Creators are an American football team located in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.

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Team history

Seasons

X-League Champions (1987–present)Division ChampionsFinal Stage/Semifinals BerthWild Card /2nd Stage Berth
SeasonDivisionRegular SeasonPost Season ResultsAwardsHead coaches
FinishWinsLossesTies
2004Central5th140
2005East5th140
2006Central5th140
2007Central5th160
2008Central5th260
2009East6th160Lost 2nd relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 13-32
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 24-6
Won X1-X2 replacement game (Tokyo MPD) 38-0
2010Central5th250Won 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 31-7
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 31-0
2011Central5th250Won 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 41-28
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 28-14
2012Central4th340Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 36-14
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 63-42
2013East4th340Won 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 22-7
Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 7-28
Kurt Rose
2014East4th350Won 2nd stage relegation match (Sun Building Mgmt.) 63-15
Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at All Mitsubishi) 17-42
Kurt Rose
2015Central5th151Won 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 31-28
Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 21-14
Kurt Rose
2016Central4th350Lost Battle9/Super9 classification match (at Nojima Sagamihara) 7-69Kurt Rose
2017East5th360Masato Itai
2018Central4th720Won Wildcard match (at LIXIL) 14-7 OT [2]
Lost Quarterfinals match (at Panasonic) 0-45
Seiji Itaki
2019X1 Super6th460Seiji Itaki
2020X1 Super7th020Seiji Itaki
2021X1 Super6th250Jerod Evans (X1 Super ROY)Seiji Itaki
2022X1 Super Div. B5th350Masato Itai
2023X1 Super Div. A4th250Lost Quarterfinals match (at Fujitsu) 3-10Masato Itai
2024X1 Super5th332Lost Quarterfinals match (at Sekisui) 0-21Masato Itai
Total46923(2004–2024, includes only regular season)
1280(2004–2024, includes only playoffs)
581003(2004–2024, includes both regular season and playoffs)

Current Import Players

Jersey #NamePositionYears with the teamAlma MaterAchievements
#5Jerod Evans QB 2021, 2024-present Virginia Tech X1 Super ROY (2021)
#28Justin Hobbs WR 2024-present University of Tulsa
#27Matt McClellan DE 2022-present Missouri State University 2x All X1 Super Team member (2023-24)

Former Import players

NamePositionYears with the teamAlma MaterAchievements
Tevaka Tuioti QB 2023 University of New Mexico
Kanawai Noa WR 2022-23 University of Nebraska-Lincoln All X1 Super Team member (2023)
Kaulana Apeulu LB 2022-23 University of Oregon All X1 Super Team member (2023)
Reece Foy QB 2022 Amherst College
Sean Draper CB 2021 University of Iowa 3x All X-League Team member (2019-20 & 2022)
Jebrai Reagan DE 2019–21 Gardner-Webb University All X-League Team member (2021)
Nnamdi Agude WR 2020-21 Sacramento State University All X-League Team member (2021)
Terrence Owens QB 2020 University of Toledo
Timothy McGee DT 2019 University of Memphis
Andre Whyte RB/DB 2018–19 Bryant
Ikaika Woolsey [3] QB 2018–19 Hawai'i
Richard Ellebie DT 2017-18 Westminster (PA)
Demetrius Eaton DE 2018 Northwestern

References

  1. "X-League profile, Tokyo Gas Creators". April 17, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  2. Marantz, Ken (November 6, 2018). "Creators, Lions beat the odds, Super 9 foes to advance to quarterfinals". xleague.com. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  3. "Gas Giant". insidesportjapan.com. August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.