Nishinomiya Bruins Explained

Nishinomiya Bruins
Established:	1988
Location:	Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Colors:	Blue and White
Coach:	Fukui
Manager:	Norihiko Takai
League:	X-League X2
Division:	West
League Champ Type:	Japan X Bowl titles:
Website:	http://nishinomiyafootballclub.com/

The Nishinomiya Bruins are an American football team located in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League X2 division.

Team history

1988 Started as a club of 12 volunteers from the Hankyu Department Store.
1989 Team formerly established with sponsorship from the Hankyu Department Store.
1990 Joined the X-League X2 division.
2002 Promoted from X2 to X1. Finished 5th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses).
2004 Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 5 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
2011 Finished 1st in the X2 West division (5 wins, 2 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion game against the Fuji Xerox J-Stars 25-5. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
2012 Hankyu Department Store ends team sponsorship. Team renamed the Nishinomiya Bruins. Finished 6th in the X1 West division (2 wins, 7 losses). Won X1-X2 replacement match against the Fuji Xerox J-Stars 23-20 OT.
2013 Finished 5th in the X2 West division (3 wins, 6 losses).
2014 Finished 6th in the X1 West division (3 wins, 6 losses). Won X1-X2 replacement game against the Fuji Xerox J-Stars 30-0.
2015 Finished 0-2 in the Green Bowl Spring Tournament. Demoted to X2 for the Fall tournament. Finished 4th in the X2 West division (2 wins, 3 losses).

X-League Champions (1987–present)	Division Champions	Final Stage/Semifinals Berth	Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth

Season	League	Division	Regular Season				Post Season Results	Awards	Head coaches
Season	League	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties	Post Season Results	Awards	Head coaches
2009	X2	West	4th	3	4	0			Fukui
2010	X2	West	3rd	4	3	0			Fukui
2011	X2	West	1st	5	2	0	Won X2-X1 promotion match (at Fuji Xerox) 25-5		Fukui
2012	X1	West	6th	2	5	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Elecom Kobe)7-21 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Nagoya) 7-20 Won X1-X2 replacement match (Fuji Xerox) 23-20 OT		Fukui
2013	X1	West	5th	2	5	0	Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nagoya) 10-7 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Elecom Kobe) 7-42		Fukui
2014	X1	West	6th	2	5	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at As One Black Eagles) 14-37 Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Nagoya) 13-10 Won X1-X2 replacement match (Fuji Xerox J-Stars) 30-0		Fukui
2015	X2	West	4th	2	5	0			Fukui
Total							*(2009–2015, includes only regular season)*
							*(2009–2015, includes only playoffs)*
							*(2009–2015, includes both regular season and playoffs)*