The West Flanders Tribes was a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem . The Tribes were members of the Flemish American Football League (FFL) conference in the Belgian Football League (BFL). Their team colours are maroon, white and black. In 2012, the team split up into the Ostend Pirates and the Izegem Tribes .
11-630: In 1990 the Izegem Redskins were formed by Rudy Dewaegemaeker after his old team, the Moeskroen Redskins, was disbanded. After a couple of months of practice the Redskins played their first game against the Brussel Raiders. The Raiders, led by Mike La Salle and QB Jon VandeMergel, beat the Redskins 78-0. The game was stopped in the 3rd quarter. This poor start was a harbinger of years of losses. But
22-591: A Belgian sports club is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This American football team article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Belgian Bowl#Statistics In American football, the Belgian Bowl is the championship game of the Belgian American Football League (BAFL). At the end of each regular season, three teams from each conference play in the BFL playoffs,
33-526: A score of 41-6. COLOR KEY: 2000 Playoffs COLOR KEY: 2001 Playoffs COLOR KEY: 2002 Playoffs COLOR KEY: COLOR KEY: In 2005 Frans "Harve" Heuvicq took over as head coach. The 2005 season was the last season that the Tribes were beaten on the road. Off. Coordinator: Frans Heuvicq / Def. Coordinator : John Vandemergel / Off. Assistant : Frederik George / Def. Assistant : Benedict Verheyen. COLOR KEY: The Tribes have won
44-716: The 2009 Atlantic Cup . The tournament took place at Centre Sportif, Rue des Chalets 1, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe . The game field is made of artificial turf (4th generation). COLOR KEY: 2010 Playoffs COLOR KEY: 2011 Regular Season Standings 2011 Playoffs The Tribes will be participating at the 3rd edition of the Atlantic Cup from 24 until 26 June. 2012 Playoffs Quarterbacks Wide receivers Running backs Cornerback Fullback Tight ends Linebackers Kicker/Punter Strong Safety Free Safety Offensive linemen Defensive linemen Two brothers Two players have participated, during
55-780: The National team. Since June 28, 2009, the Atlantic Cup adds on to the record. Manager Coaching staff Secretary Antwerp Diamonds The Antwerp Diamonds are a former amateur American football team based in Antwerp . The Diamonds were members of the Flemish American Football League (FAFL) conference in the Belgian Football League (BFL). 2002 Playoffs 2004 Playoffs 2005 Playoffs 2008 Playoffs 2012 Playoffs This article about
66-516: The Redskins were a group of friends, crazy about the game of football, so they stuck in there. During the second season they scored their first touchdown, which was celebrated afterwards as if they were World Champions. They won their first game in their fourth season. In 1994 the other team in the province, the Ostend Tigers, ended play. Players from the Tigers transferred to Izegem to start playing with
77-631: The Redskins. At the time there were 2 coaches: Frank Daemen and John Vandemergel. After Daemens' tragic death. Luc Verhoest, the quarterback, took over as Offensive coach and John Vandemergel was the Defensive Coach. Vandermergel became president. In the mid '90s the Redskins started a junior flag team in Izegem, the Redskin Warriors, coached by Andy Vandenbulcke. A junior team was set up in Ostend also, under
88-517: The Tribes are now the most successful American Football sport team in the history of Belgium. Every top player is a product of the Tribes youth teams. The Leuven Lions were the last team to play the Tribes and not lose to them, this was a 6-6 tie in week 1 of the 2007 regular season. Head coach: Frans Heuvicq / Off. Coordinator : Frederik George / Def. Coordinator : Benedict Verheyen COLOR KEY: 2007 Playoffs COLOR KEY: 2008 Playoffs COLOR KEY: 2009 Playoffs The tribes won
99-466: The last six consecutive Belgian Bowls, setting a European record. Head coach: Frans Heuvicq / Off. Coordinator : Frederik George / Def. Coordinator : Benedict Verheyen 2006 was the last season the Tribes had a loss (at home, none on the road). COLOR KEY: 2006 Playoffs In 2007 many changes were made to the Operational Board. Due to continuous efforts in youth and improved coaching,
110-590: The name of the Ostend Seminoles. This was the start of the two practice fields for the Izegem Redskins. The team name was then changed to West-Vlaanderen Tribes as an overall organization, with 2 practice squads: Redskins and Seminoles. During games they played under the name Tribes. In 1999 the Redskins played the Antwerp Diamonds in Belgian Bowl XII but lost in their first Belgian Bowl appearance with
121-502: The past 20 seasons, as starters for the Tribes: the brothers Pieter and Willem Demuynck. Pieter started as a Defensive End and offensive lineman (iron man football in the early period.) The past 15 years he has been playing as a left guard. Willem started as a nose tackle and offensive lineman ( iron man), then remained nose tackle for 13 years and switched in 2008 to the offense as right guard. They have won 8 Belgian titles and several caps for
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