Sidewinders (X-League) Explained

Sidewinders
Established:	1970
Location:	Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Colours:	Red, Black and White
Coach:	Hatahara
Manager:	Yorimitsu Morishita
League:	X-League X2 division
Division:	West
League Champ Type:	Japan X bowl titles
Website:	http://sidewinders.jp/

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

Team history

1970 Team founded by former Kyoto University players and staff.
1988 New sponsorship with the Iwatani International Corporation. Team renamed the Iwatani Sidewinders.
1990 Join the X-League
1998 Finished 4th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses)
2003 Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 5 losses). Lost X2-X1 replacement match against the Finies Football Club. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
2004 Finished 1st in X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Hankyu Bruins 24-15. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
2006 Finished 6th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match against the Nagoya Cyclones) 0-7. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
2007 Iwatani International Corporation ends team sponsorship. Team renamed the Sidewinders.
2009 Finished 5th in the X2 West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X2-X3 against N.A.C.L. Demoted to X3 for the following season.
2010 Finished 1st in the X3 West division. Won X3-X2 promotion match against N.A.C.L. Promoted to X2 for the following season.
2015 Finished 1st in the X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Fuji Xerox J-Stars 17-10. Promoted to X1 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
Season	League	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties	Post Season Results	Awards	Head coaches
1997	X1	West	5th	1	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
1998	X1	West	4th	1	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
1999	X1	West	6th	0	5	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2000	X1	West	6th	0	5	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2001	X1	West	4th	2	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2002	X1	West	4th	2	3	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2003	X1	West	6th	0	6	0	Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Finies Football Club)		Yorimitsu Morishita
2004	X2	West	1st	6	0	0	Won X2-X1 promotion match (Hankyu)		Yorimitsu Morishita
2005	X1	West	5th	1	5	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2006	X1	West	6th	1	4	0	Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Nagoya) 0-7		Yorimitsu Morishita
2007	X2	West	3rd	2	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2008	X2	West	5th	1	5	0	Won X2-X3 replacement match (NACL)		Yorimitsu Morishita
2009	X2	West	5th	4	5	0	Lost X2-X3 replacement match (NACL)		Yorimitsu Morishita
2010	X3	West	1st	7	1	0	Won X3-X2 promotion match (NACL) 14-3		Yorimitsu Morishita
2011	X2	West	2nd	7	2	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2012	X2	West	3rd	3	4	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2013	X2	West	4th	6	2	1			Yorimitsu Morishita
2014	X2	West	2nd	6	2	0			Yorimitsu Morishita
2015	X2	West	1st	6	1	1	Won X2-X1 promotion match (Fuji Xerox) 17-10		Yorimitsu Morishita
2016	X1	West	6th	2	6	0	Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Club Hawkeye) 17-19		Yorimitsu Morishita
2017	X2	West	2nd	4	3	0	Won X2-X1 promotion match (Club Hawkeye) 17-3		Yorimitsu Morishita
2018	X1	West	6th	2	6	0	Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Opatsu Fukuoka) 7-22		Hatahara
Total				63	82	2	*(1997–2018, includes only regular season)*
				5	5	0	*(1997–2018, includes only playoffs)*
				68	87	2	*(1997–2018, includes both regular season and playoffs)*

External links

(Japanese)