List of American football games in Europe during World War II explained

The following a list of American football games that United States Armed Forces servicemen played in Europe during World War II. Games are listed in chronological order. Most games took place in the United Kingdom.

DateLocationWinning team Losing teamFinal scoreAttendanceGame
November 21, 1942 Larne, Northern IrelandYarvardHale9–710,000Held at Ravenhill Stadium, the team names were parodies of the college football schools Harvard and Yale. Ticket sales went to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast and SSAFA.[1]
November 21, 1942 Belfast, Northern IrelandYarvardTech14–0Much of Tech's roster were players from Hale. Held at Sandy Bay Playing Fields, ticket sales went to the Red Cross.[2]
May 8, 1943 London, EnglandCrimson Tide ArtillerymenFighting Irish Engineers19–625,000[3]
January 1, 1944 Newry, Northern IrelandNavy Galloping GaelsArmy Wolverines0–02,500Known as the Potato Bowl.[4]
February 13, 1944 London, EnglandCanada United States16–630,000Known as Tea Bowl I.[5]
March 19, 1944 London, EnglandUnited States Canada 18–050,000Known as Coffee Bowl I.
November 12, 1944 London, EnglandArmy G.I.s Navy Bluejackets 20–0~40,000Known as the G.I. Bowl.
November 23, 1944 Nottingham, EnglandTroop Carrier Command Berger's Bouncers Henley's Hurricanes6–025,000[6]
November 26, 1944 Maastricht29th Tactical Air Force Maroon Wave9th Air Force Thunderbirds 3–0?
December 19, 1944 Paris9th Air Force1st General Hospital6–020,000Known as the Parc des Princes Bowl.
December 30, 1944 Leeds, EnglandAir Services Command BearcatsTroop Carrier Command Berger's Bouncers12–640,000[7]
December 31, 1944 London, EnglandAir Services Command Warriors 8th Air Force Shuttle Raiders 13–012,000Known as Tea Bowl II.
January 1, 1945 Belfast, Northern IrelandNavy Army0–0?Known as the Potato Bowl.
January 1, 1945 MarseilleRailway Shop Battalion Unit Army All-Stars37–018,000Known as the Riviera Bowl.[8]
January 1, 1945 Florence12th Air Force20–4?Known as the Spaghetti Bowl.[9]
January 1, 1945 London, EnglandArmy Air Base Bonecrushers Army Airway Rams 6–01,200Known as Coffee Bowl II.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edgar. Scott. American Football: Yarvard vs Hale at Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast. WartimeNI. March 7, 2018. March 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: Edgar. Scott. American Football: Tech vs Yarvard at Sandy Bay Playing Fields, Larne, Co. Antrim. WartimeNI. January 30, 2020. March 31, 2021.
  3. News: Harrisburg Men Play on Football Team in England. Harrisburg Telegraph. Newspapers.com. July 22, 1943. March 31, 2021.
  4. Web site: Edgar. Scott. American Football: Galloping Gaels vs Wolverines at Newry Town FC, Newry, Co. Down. WartimeNI. January 30, 2020. March 31, 2021.
  5. Web site: Luchter. Paul S.. American Football in Great Britain. Lucky Show. March 16, 2020. March 31, 2021.
  6. Book: Foglio, Massimo. L'europa Lunga Un Piede: Come Il Football Americano Ha Conquistato Il Vecchio Continente. CreateSpace. 1481020285. December 4, 2012. it.
  7. Web site: American Football in Great Britain . Flickr.
  8. Web site: Luchter. Paul S.. American Football in France. Lucky Show. May 15, 2020. March 31, 2021.
  9. Web site: Luchter. Paul S.. American Football in Italy. Lucky Show. May 13, 2020. March 31, 2021.