2019 Vaahteraliiga season

The 2019 Vaahteraliiga season was the 40th season of the highest level of American football in Finland. The regular season took place between May 23 and August 31, 2019.[1] Like in the last two seasons, the Helsinki Roosters finished the regular season as top ranked team. In the play-offs, the Roosters and the Kuopio Steelers qualified for the championship game Vaahteramalja LX. Contrary to the regular season, where the Steelers defeated the Roosters in both matches, the Roosters won the final quite clearly. It was the 8th consecutive championship and the 22nd total championship for the Roosters.[2]

2019 Vaahteraliiga
LeagueVaahteraliiga
SportAmerican football
Duration23 May–14 September 2019
Number of teams7
2019
League championsHelsinki Roosters
Vaahteramalja
ChampionsHelsinki Roosters
  Runners-upKuopio Steelers
Seasons

Standings

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Team G W L PF PA PD PTS
Helsinki Roosters 12 10 2 533 310 +223 20
Kuopio Steelers 12 9 3 489 369 +120 18
Helsinki Wolverines 12 7 5 454 353 +101 14
Seinäjoki Crocodiles 12 6 6 429 453 0−24 12
Wasa Royals 12 4 8 379 424 0−45 8
Porvoo Butchers 12 4 8 334 478 −144 8
Tampere Saints 12 2 10 236 467 −231 4

Playoffs

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Semi-finals Vaahteramalja
      
1 Helsinki Roosters 35
4 Seinäjoki Crocodiles 21
1 Helsinki Roosters 50
2 Kuopio Steelers 6
2 Kuopio Steelers 21
3 Helsinki Wolverines 17

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vaahteraliiga - Schedule 2019" (in Finnish). Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Helsinki Roosters overwhelm Kuopio Steelers to capture 8th straight Finnish crown". americanfootballinternational.com. September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Vaahteraliiga - Schedule 2019" (in Finnish). Retrieved September 18, 2019.