The Sidewinders are an American football team located in the Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League X2 division.
Team history 1970 Team founded by former Kyoto University players and staff. 1988 New sponsorship with the Iwatani International Corporation. Team renamed the Iwatani Sidewinders. 1990 Join the X-League 1998 Finished 4th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses) 2003 Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 5 losses). Lost X2-X1 replacement match against the Finies Football Club. Demoted to X2 for the following season. 2004 Finished 1st in X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Hankyu Bruins 24-15. Promoted to X1 for the following season. 2006 Finished 6th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match against the Nagoya Cyclones) 0-7. Demoted to X2 for the following season. 2007 Iwatani International Corporation ends team sponsorship. Team renamed the Sidewinders. 2009 Finished 5th in the X2 West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X2-X3 against N.A.C.L. Demoted to X3 for the following season. 2010 Finished 1st in the X3 West division. Won X3-X2 promotion match against N.A.C.L. Promoted to X2 for the following season. 2015 Finished 1st in the X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Fuji Xerox J-Stars 17-10. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
Seasons X-League champions (1987–present)Division championsFinal Stage/Semifinals BerthWild Card /First Stage Berth
SeasonLeagueDivision Regular SeasonPostseason resultsAwardsHead coachesFinishWinsLossesTies1997X1West5th140Yorimitsu Morishita1998X1West4th140Yorimitsu Morishita1999X1West6th050Yorimitsu Morishita2000X1West6th050Yorimitsu Morishita2001X1West4th240Yorimitsu Morishita2002X1West4th230Yorimitsu Morishita2003X1West6th060Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Finies Football Club)Yorimitsu Morishita2004X2West1st600Won X2-X1 promotion match (Hankyu)Yorimitsu Morishita2005X1West5th150Yorimitsu Morishita2006X1West6th140Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Nagoya) 0-7Yorimitsu Morishita2007X2West3rd240Yorimitsu Morishita2008X2West5th150Won X2-X3 replacement match (NACL)Yorimitsu Morishita2009X2West5th450Lost X2-X3 replacement match (NACL)Yorimitsu Morishita2010X3West1st710Won X3-X2 promotion match (NACL) 14-3Yorimitsu Morishita2011X2West2nd720Yorimitsu Morishita2012X2West3rd340 Yorimitsu Morishita2013X2West4th621 Yorimitsu Morishita2014X2West2nd620 Yorimitsu Morishita2015X2West1st611Won X2-X1 promotion match (Fuji Xerox) 17-10Yorimitsu Morishita2016X1West6th260Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Club Hawkeye) 17-19Yorimitsu Morishita2017X2West2nd430Won X2-X1 promotion match (Club Hawkeye) 17-3Yorimitsu Morishita2018X1West6th260Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Opatsu Fukuoka) 7-22HataharaTotal63822(1997–2018, includes only regular season)550(1997–2018, includes only playoffs)68872(1997–2018, includes both regular season and playoffs)
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