The 2016 LFA season was the inaugural season of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA), the top American football league in Mexico. The regular season began on February 21 and concluded on April 3. The Tazón México I was played on April 10 with the Mayas defeating the Raptors to win the first LFA championship.
News The Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (Professional American Football League) was officially presented on January 12, 2016, by Miguel Ángel Mancera, Head of Government of the Federal District from 2012 to 2018.
Four teams would take part in the first season, all of them, newly created clubs: Condors, Eagles, Mayas and Raptors.
All the games would be played at the Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" of the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City, including the championship game, the Tazón México I.
Regular season
Structure Teams played all the opponents twice. At the end of the season, the top two classified teams qualify to the championship game, the Tazón México.
Standings Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, PF = Points for, PA = Points against
Teams in bold qualified to the championship game.
Team Mayas 6 4 2 158 99 L1 Raptors 6 4 2 139 124 W4 Eagles 6 3 3 136 139 W1 Condors 6 1 5 102 173 L5
Results Week 1 Away Score Home Venue Date Kickoff (UTC-6) Mayas 34–6 Raptors Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" February 21 11:00 Eagles 28–30 Condors Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" February 21 15:30 Week 2 Away Score Home Venue Date Kickoff (UTC-6) Condors 14–45 Mayas Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" February 28 11:00 Raptors 27–29 Eagles Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" February 28 15:30 Week 3 Away Score Home Venue Date Kickoff (UTC-6) Eagles 26–33 Mayas Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" March 6 11:00 Raptors 40–34 Condors Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" March 6 15:30 Week 4 Away Score Home Venue Date Kickoff (UTC-6) Raptors 13–9 Mayas Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" March 13 11:00 Condors 0–19 Eagles Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" March 13 15:30 Week 5 Away Score Home Venue Date Kickoff (UTC-6) Eagles 12–33 Raptors Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" March 20 11:00 Mayas 21–18 Condors Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" March 20 15:00 Week 6 Away Score Home Venue Date Kickoff (UTC-5) Condors 6–20 Raptors Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" April 3 11:00 Mayas 16–22 Eagles Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" April 3 15:00
Tazón México I Tazón México IRaptorsvsMayas(4–2)(4–2)1329Head Coach:Head Coach:Rafael DukErnesto Alfaro Teams 1C 2C 3C 4C Raptors 0 6 0 7 Mayas 10 7 12 0Date: 10, April 2016 Kickoff time: 2 p.m.Stadium: Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo"Attendance: 3,000MVP: Josué Martínez, WRReferee: Jorge Armando RodríguezTV: • Tazón México • II → The first edition of the Tazón México was held at the Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" of the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City. The match was contested by Raptors, who finished second in the league with a 4–2 regular season record, and Mayas, who finished first with the same regular season record as their rivals.
With three receptions for 53 yards, including two touchdowns, Mayas wide receiver Josué Martínez was selected as the most valuable player of the game.
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