Hurricanes (X-League) Explained

Hurricanes
Established:	1978
Location:	Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
Colours:	Red and Gold ^[1]
Coach:	Kohei Sugimoto
Manager:	Atsushi Koike
League:	X-League
Division:	Central
Website:	http://hurricanes-afc.rash.jp/

The Hurricanes are an American football team located in Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.

Team history

• 1978 Team founded by Hitachi, Ltd. business group. Team named the Hitachi Hurricanes.
• 1999 Team promoted from X3 to X2.
• 2003 Renesas Electronics becomes new team sponsor. Team renamed the Renesas Hurricanes.
• 2004 Won X2-X1 promotion match against Club Huskies 41-33. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
• 2005 Finished 6th in the Central division (0 wins, 6 losses).
• 2006 Finished 6th in the Central division (0 wins, 6 losses). Won X1-X2 replacement match against Bullseyes-Tokyo 26-0.
• 2009 Renesas Electronics ends sponsorship of the team. Team renamed the Hurricanes. Finished 5th in the Central division (2 wins, 5 losses).
• 2010 Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 6 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match against Sagamihara Rise 0-57. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
• 2012 Finished 1st in the X2 East division (9 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against Fuji Xerox 20-13. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
• 2015 Finished 6th in the Central division (0 wins, 7 losses). Team demoted to X2 for the following season.

Seasons

X-League Champions (1987–present)

Division Champions

Final Stage/Semifinals Berth

Wild Card /First Stage Berth

Season	League	Division	Regular Season				Post Season Results	Awards	Head coaches
			Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties
2005	X1	Central	6th	0	6	0
2006	X1	Central	6th	0	6	0	Won X1-X2 replacement match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 26-0
2007	X1	East	5th	1	6	0
2008	X1	East	5th	2	6	0
2009	X1	Central	5th	2	5	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo Gas) 6-24 Won 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 31-14
2010	X1	Central	4th	2	6	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 13-18 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 0-7 Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Sagamihara Rise) 0-57
2011	X2	East	1st	4	1	0	Lost X2-X1 promotion match (Fuji Xerox) 19-25.
2012	X2	East	1st	9	0	0	Won X2-X1 promotion match (Fuji Xerox) 20-13
2013	X1	East	6th	0	7	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at All Mitsubishi) 0-48 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 17-24 Won X1-X2 replacement match (Dentsu) 10-9		Kohei Sugimoto
2014	X1	East	6th	0	8	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 0-61 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Bulls Football Club) 7-34		Kohei Sugimoto
2015	X1	Central	6th	0	7	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 3-70 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 9-27		Kohei Sugimoto
Total							(2005–2015, includes only regular season)
							(2005–2015, includes only playoffs)
							(2005–2015, includes both regular season and playoffs)

External links

• (Japanese)

Notes and References

1. Web site: X-League profile, Hurricanes. X-League. April 17, 2015. January 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20151114090424/http://www.xleague.com/profile/hurricanes.php. November 14, 2015. dead.