The Seahawks Gdynia were an American football team based in Gdynia, Poland. They played in the Liga Futbolu Amerykańskiego.
History The team was founded in October 2005 as the Pomorze Seahawks. In 2006, the Seahawks were one of four founders of the Polish American Football League and, in the first season, made their first appearance in the national championship game, the Polish Bowl, but lost to the Warsaw Eagles. Warsaw Eagles Mistrzami Polskiej Ligi Futbolu Amerykańskiego! In 2008, they lost the Polish Bowl to the Eagles again. Warsaw Eagles wracają na tron! In 2009, the team made its first appearance in the EFAF Challenge Cup.
In the first two seasons, the Seahawks played home games in Sopot, and in the next three, they played in Gdańsk at the GOKF stadium. Since the 2011 PLFA season, the Seahawks moved to Gdynia, changed their name to Seahawks Gdynia and played at the National Rugby Stadium.
After the 2017 season, the Seahawks left the Polish American Football League and joined the new Liga Futbolu Amerykańskiego. The Seahawks would end up folding in 2020 due to economic issues and tensions between the players and the administration, with many outright abandoning the team.
Season-by-season records PLFA champions (2006–2007) PLFA I champions (2008–present) PLFA II champions (2008–present)Championship Game appearances
SeasonLeagueDivisionFinishWinsLossesTiesPostseason resultsRef2006PLFA—210Lost Polish Bowl (Eagles) 6–342007PLFANorth510Lost semi-final (The Crew) 2–182008PLFA I—610Lost Polish Bowl (Eagles) 14–262009PLFA I—340—2010PLFA I—430Lost semi-final (The Crew) 0–492011PLFA I—630Lost semi-final (The Crew) 7–27
Honours Polish Bowl Champions: 2012, 2014, 2015 CEFL 2nd place: 2018
See also American football Sports in Tricity (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot)
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