Gallos Negros de Querétaro explained

Gallos Negros de Querétaro
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Location:Querétaro City, Mexico
Field:Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro
League:Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional
Colours:Black, blue and grey
Coach:Carlos Strevel
League Champ Type:Tazón México
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Gallos Negros de Querétaro (English: Queretaro Black Roosters) are an American football team based in Querétaro City, Mexico. The Gallos Negros compete in the LFA, the top American football league in Mexico. The team was established following the relocation of Condors, one of the charter teams of the league, to Querétaro in November 2021.

History

On 10 November 2021 Commissioner Alejandro Jaimes revealed the Condors would relocate prior to the 2022 LFA season. The team had been acquired by the ownership group of Querétaro football club from Condors' owner Luis Nassar. On 7 December 2021, the move to Querétaro City was made official by LFA authorities and the team was presented as Condors de Querétaro.[1]

On 3 February 2022, the team revealed a new identity and were rebranded as Gallos Negros de Querétaro. Following the rebrand, the league considers Gallos Negros as a new franchise that will begin competing in the 2022 season.[2]

Gallos Negros' roster for the 2022 season was composed in its majority by players who were part of Condors prior to the team's move to Querétaro.[3] In their first year, they made the playoffs as the #6 seed despite having a losing record. Querétaro had made it in their first year to the championship game after winning two playoff games on the road. In December 2022, Rubén Contreras was appointed as head coach of the team ahead of the 2023 LFA season, replacing Félix Buendía.[4]

Roster

Gallos Negros de Querétaro roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

        • DE
Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

  • K/P
Italics indicate International player
Roster updated 04-03-2022

Season-by-season

SeasonHead coachRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2022Félix Buendía156th (League)21bgcolor=silver
2023Rubén Contreras199th (League)
2024Carlos Strevel357th (League)
Total51921

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Llegan los Condors a Querétaro. Diario de Querétaro. Francisco. González. 7 December 2021. 1 March 2022. es.
  2. Web site: La nueva historia de Gallos Negros en Querétaro. LFA.mx. 14 February 2022. es.
  3. Web site: Gallos Negros. LFA.mx. 28 January 2022 . 1 March 2022. es.
  4. Web site: Rubén Contreras es el "Gallo Negro Alfa". Diario de Querétaro. Francisco. González. 17 December 2022. 26 March 2022. es.