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.
Uniform
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 Head coach: Carlos Avila Linemen Coach: Gilbert Chávez Defensive Coordinator: Paco Wilson Defensive Assistant Coach: Danny Monney Special Teams Coach: Cisco León
Mascot
As the team name, their mascot is a bulldog more often known as "Big Papi II". Brief review of The Bulldogs Mascot 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 Official FEFACR Website Stats
+ 2012 Season Unique GroupTeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet PointsBulldogs 8 01.00028073207Toros 5 30.625273122 151Raptors 4 40.500227112 115Rhynos 3 50.375207283-76Dragons 0 80.00022419-397 + 2011 Season Group ATeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet PointsBulldogs 7 10.87527288184Tiburones 3 40.42815614511Dragons 0 70.00033297-264 Group BTeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet PointsToros 7 10.875337123214Raptors 4 30.571277136141Rhynos 1 60.14252358-306 + 2010 Season Unique GroupTeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet PointsBulldogs 10 01.000342104238Toros 7 30.700354236 118Raptors 3 60.333224278 -44Tiburones 3 60.333105200-95Dragons 0 80.00021248-227 + 2009 Season Unique GroupTeamWinsLossesPctPFPANet PointsToros 9 01.00042856372Tiburones 7 20.375167109 58Dragons 3 50.375129155-26Bulldogs 3 50.375100187 -87Black Gators 1 60.14263230-167Mustangs 1 60.14263213-150
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 ScoreMVP2010Jose LopezBulldogs 35 - 33 Toros*Reinhard Weiss2011Jose LopezBulldogs 35 - 17 TorosDean Mooke2012Jose 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 Bulldogs19 - 13 (OT) GuerrerosCuty Monge StadiumSan Jose May 2012Jose Lopez Bulldogs6 - 14 SaintsPerez Zeledon Sports CenterPérez Zeledón
Records
Longest Winning Streak : 14 Games (From Game 4 Season 2011 to IV Costa Rica Super Bowl 2012) Longest Losing Streak : 3 Games (From Game 6 Season 2009 to Semifinal Game 2009) Most Points Scored on a Game : 70 Points (Game 4 Season 2012 / Bulldogs 70 - 8 Dragons) Most Points Granted on a Game : 54 Points (Semifinal Game 2009 / Toros 54 - 0 Bulldogs) Biggest Winning Difference : 62 Points (Game 4 Season 2012 / Bulldogs 70 - 8 Dragons) Smallest Winning Difference : 1 Point (Game 5 Season 2009 / Bulldogs 9 - 8 Dragons) Biggest Losing Difference : 54 Points (Semifinal Game 2009 / Toros 54 - 0 Bulldogs) Smallest Losing Difference : 13 Points (Game 1 Season 2009 / Bulldogs 6 - 19 Dragons) Longest Game Played : II Costa Rica Super Bowl (Toros 36 - 39 Bulldogs 3(OT)) Shortest Game Played: Game 2 Season 2010 (Tiburones 0 - Bulldogs 17 / The game was called off at the 28th minute due to a misconduct of the whole Tiburones Team)
Roster
Bulldogs FA Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
References
External links Official Santa Ana Bulldogs Site Official Santa Ana Bulldogs Facebook