The NFL Global Junior Championship was played during the week leading up to the Super Bowl, in the same city that is hosting the game. The first game was played in 1997, and only two teams played, Mexico and Europe. Mexico won the first and second edition, Europe won the third edition. From 2000 to 2002 four teams participated and from 2003 to 2006 five teams. The competition ended in 2007 being replaced by the IFAF Junior World Cup.
Results Summaries Year Edition Champion Score Runner-up Third place Venue MVP1997I30–6 EuropenoneNew Orleans, LA Constantin Ritzmann, DE1998II13–12 EuropenoneChula Vista, CA Constantin Ritzmann, DE1999III Europe29–8noneFort Lauderdale, FL Constantin Ritzmann, DE2000IV7–6 EuropeAtlanta, GA Nick Wishart, RB2001V21–19Clearwater, FL Jay Davis, QB2002VI16–14 EuropeNew Orleans, LA Jason Spadoni, RB2003VII28–21 (OT)San Diego, CA JC Cooper, LB2004VIII31–0Houston, TX Brian Johnson, QB2005IX38–35Jacksonville, FL Jerome Messam, RB2006X10–0Pontiac, MI Samuel Fournier, RB2007XI23–13Fort Lauderdale, FL Ameet Pall, DE Results of the NFL Global Junior Championship 1997 – 2007
Most championships Team Championships United States 4 Canada 4 Mexico 2 Europe 1
External links Global Football NFL Global Junior Football - From Archive.org
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