The 2002–03 British Collegiate American Football League season was the 18th full season of the BCAFL, organised by the British Students American Football Association (BSAFA, now the BAFA).
Changes from last season Divisional Changes Northern Conference, Scottish Division was renamed Borders Division
Team Changes David Chorley Bullets changed their name back to Bristol Bullets Hull Sharks changed their name to UCH Sharks Kent Falcons changed their name to UKC Falcons Lancaster Bombers moved within the Northern Conference from Borders to Eastern Division Leicester Lemmings changed their name to Lightning Newcastle Mariners changed their name to Newcastle Raiders, and moved within the Northern Conference from Eastern to Borders Division Strathclyde Hawks withdrew after sixteen seasons University of Sunderland rejoined the Northern Conference after three seasons away, as the Kings Teesside Cougars changed their name to UT Cougars This meant the number of teams in BCAFL stayed at 29.
Regular season
Northern Conference, Borders Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Stirling Clansmen8800262821.000Qualified for PlayoffsNewcastle Raiders85301831350.625Qualified for PlayoffsGlasgow Tigers84402411430.500Sunderland Kings8080123280.000Withdrew after this season
Northern Conference, Eastern Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Leeds Celtics8800250201.000Qualified for PlayoffsUCH Sharks8422771010.625Qualified for PlayoffsUT Cougars84401141410.500Lancaster Bombers8440981130.500Sheffield Sabres8071321690.062
Northern Conference, Central Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Nottingham Outlaws8620150380.750Qualified for PlayoffsStaffordshire Stallions8530118310.625Qualified for PlayoffsLoughborough Aces7340821140.429Derby Braves7160151890.143Leicester Lightning8008231270.000
Southern Conference, Eastern Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Hertfordshire Hurricanes8710215470.875Qualified for PlayoffsUKC Falcons8620159560.750Qualified for PlayoffsSurrey Stingers83501101520.375UEA Pirates83501141010.375Essex Blades800882460.000
Southern Conference, Central Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Oxford Cavaliers8611146660.812Qualified for PlayoffsBirmingham Lions8620170600.750Qualified for PlayoffsReading Knights7340881410.429Tarannau Aberystwyth8260761220.250Warwick Wolves7070181790.000
Southern Conference, Western Division Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%Cardiff Cobras8710138670.875Qualified for PlayoffsSouthampton Stags8620184730.750Qualified for PlayoffsBath Killer Bees8620129790.750Bristol Bullets8440113920.500Plymouth Blitz8170461590.125
Playoffs
Note – the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture.
References
External links Official BUAFL Website Official BAFA Website