Pori Bears Explained

Bears
Established:1982
League:Div. 2
League Champ Type:Spagettimalja
League Champs:1986, 2002
Coach:Graham Thorpe

Pori Bears is a Finnish american football club based in Pori, Finland. The team was established in 1982.[1] [2] The Bears will join the Finnish 2nd Division for the 2024 season.

History

Bears have competed in the top-tier league of Finland, Vaahteraliiga, three times (1982, 1987–88, 2003–2004)[3]

Mike Leach served as the Bears head coach in the 1989 season in the 1st Division of Finland. Leach went on to become a very successful head football coach at the college level in the USA.

Honours

1st Division (2nd highest level in Finland)

Spagettimalja bowl champion (2): 1986, 2002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2004-10-05 . Porin Bears ei jatka Vaahteraliigassa . 2022-06-15 . Yle Urheilu . fi.
  2. Web site: Pori Bears - vahvaa juniorityötä . 2022-06-15 . Veikko Lehti . fi.
  3. Web site: 2019-04-08 . Edustus . 2022-06-15 . fi.

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