Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association Explained

Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association
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Teams:10
Region:Tōhoku, Japan

The Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association (東北学生アメリカンフットボール連盟) is an American college football league made up of colleges and universities in northeastern part of Honshu, particularly the Tohoku region.

Overview

The Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association is the highest level of collegiate football in northeastern Honshu.

Member schools

Division 1

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Tohoku Gakuin University東北学院大学Sendai, Miyagi1886Private12,414Kayaks
Sendai University仙台大学Sendai, Miyagi1879PrivateSilver Falcons
Tohoku University東北大学Sendai, Miyagi1907Public11,094Hornets
Iwate University岩手大学Morioka, Iwate1949NationalBisons
Akita University秋田大学Akita, Akita1949National5,000Ogres

Division 2

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Hirosaki University弘前大学Aomori, Aomori1949Public6,792Starking
Yamagata University山形大学Yamagata, Yamagata1878Public9,748Tomcats
Tohoku Tech東北工業大学Sendai, Miyagi1964PrivateBlue Raiders
Nihon University
(Engineering Department)
日本大学
(工学部)
Chiyoda, Tokyo1889Private68,817Crow Jeckles
Kitasato University北里大学Minato, TokyoPrivateCowboys

Pine Bowl

See main article: Pine Bowl (North Japan Championship). The champion of the Tohoku League plays in the Pine Bowl against the champion of the Hokkaido League for the North Japan championship.

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