Budapest Hurricanes

The Budapest Hurricanes were an American football team based in Budapest, Hungary. The team competed in the Hungarian Football League and the IFAF CEI Cup. The Hurricanes were founded in 2009 and have become a dominant team of Hungary since. Although the team played only three friendly games in 2010, since 2011 they were a full member of the domestic American football competitions. After the Hurricanes were the champions of the HFL and the youth cup as well in 2013, the team had been dissolved in 2014.

Budapest Hurricanes

Full name	Budapest Hurricanes
Nicknames	'Canes
Founded	2009
Dissolved	2014
League	HFL (2012–2013) CEI (2013–2013) ADIV2 (2011–2012) HDIV2 (2011)
Based in	Budapest, Hungary
Stadium	Építok stadion
Colors	Orange, White, Dark Green
Owner	Péter Hajós, György Hajós
President	Zsóka Hajós
Head coach	Zsolt Kovács
Championships	MAFSZ HFL (2013) MAFSZ DIV2 (2011) AFBÖ DIV2 (2011)
Website	hurricanes.hu

Seasons

2010

Based on the decision of the Hungarian American Football Federation (MAFSZ) the team could not take part in any competition. Consequently, the Hurricanes played three friendly games with foreign teams.

Date	Opponent	Score	Venue	Stats
2 October 2010	Team Slovenia	L 19–26	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
17 October 2010	@ Vienna Knights	L 30–14	Freizetpark Schmelz, Wien, Austria
6 November 2010	@ Zagreb Patriots	W 11–21	Zagreb, Croatia

2011

As a newcomer, the Hurricanes had to compete in the lowest division (Division II) of the Hungarian championships. The team won the Division II undefeated and beat the Újpest Bulldogs 56–14 in the finale. The team simultaneously competed in the Austrian league as well, where they finished the regular season with a 3–1 record. Excluding youth competitions, the Hurricanes became the first Hungarian American football team to win an international championship by defeating the Alpine Hammers 31–13 in the finale.

Competition	Date	Opponent	Score	Venue	Stats
MAFL DIV II.	12 March 2011	@ Fehérvár Enthroners	W 0–43	Fehérvár, Hungary
MAFL DIV II.	26 March 2011	@ Debrecen Gladiators	W 6–49	Debrecen, Hungary
MAFL DIV II.	9 April 2011	Újpest Bulldogs	W 61–0	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.	16 April 2011	Zagreb Patriots	W 42–21	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.	30 April 2011	@ Danube Dragons 2	W 7–37	Rattenfängerstadion, Wien, Austria
MAFL DIV II.	7 May 2011	@ Budapest Eagles	W 7–42	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL DIV II.	22 May 2011	Tata Mustangs	W 57–12	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.	28 May 2011	Danube Dragons 2	W 55–19	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.	4 June 2011	@ Zagreb Patriots	L 26–20	Zagreb, Croatia
AFBÖ DIV II.	18 June 2011	@ Carinthian Black Lions 2	W 34–36	Stadion Villach Lind, Villach, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.	3 July 2011	@ Alpin Hammers	W 13–31	Regionales Sportzenrum, Schwaz, Austria
MAFL DIV II.	10 July 2011	Budapest Cowboys 2	W 40–0	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL DIV II.	17 July 2011	Újpest Bulldogs	W 56–14	Dunaújváros, Hungary

2012

As the team was invited to the first season of the Hungarian Football League, it did not participate in the Division I championship. The Hurricanes achieved another historic feature in the regular season by defeating the Budapest Wolves who conceded their first defeat against a Hungarian team since being founded nearly ten years earlier. The Hurricanes, led by head coach Zsolt Kovács, won the regular season encounter 33–27. The team finished the regular season undefeated; however, lost 65–21 in a lopsided game against the Budapest Wolves, who, as a result, won the championship. The Hurricanes could not defend their title in Austria as they lost to the Cineplexx Blue Devils in the regular season and in the finale as well. Both games were decided by less than 9 points. Consequently, the team finished as the runners-up in both competitions in 2012.

Competition	Date	Opponent	Score	Venue	Stats
AFBÖ DIV II.	1 April 2012	@ Cineplexx Blue Devils	L 12–7	Herrenriedstadion, Hohenems, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.	8 April 2012	Styrian Bears	W 62–0	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.	21 April 2012	Red Lions Hall	W 42–0	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.	12 May 2012	@ Generali Invaders	W 6–23	Sankt Pölten, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.	20 May 2012	Amstetten Thunder	W 79–30	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
AFBÖ DIV II.	27 May 2012	@ Alpin Hammers	W 6–28	Regionales Sportzenrum, Schwaz, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.	17 June 2012	@ Amstetten Thunder	W 38–73	Umdasch Stadion, Amstetten, Austria
AFBÖ DIV II.	24 July 2012	@ Cineplexx Blue Devils	L 14–6	Herrenriedstadion, Hohenems, Austria
MAFL HFL	8 September 2012	@ Gyõr Sharks	W 41–7	Elektromos Sporttelep, Gyõr, Hungary
MAFL HFL	29 September 2012	Budapest Wolves	W 33–27	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL	6 October 2012	@ Újbuda Rebels	W 14–30	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL	20 October 2012	Budapest Wolves	L 21–65	Sport utcai Stadion, Budapest, Hungary

2013

In spring the team competed in the first IFAF CEI Cup. The team did not reach the finale of the competition as they finished with a 2–3 record, which earned them the third place among the four teams. The Hurricanes lost the three games with a combined margin of 10 points. Similarly to 2012, the Hurricanes finished the regular season of the HFL undefeated, which earned them a berth in the 2013 HFL finale. They played in the finale against the Budapest Wolves again. The team rallied and overcame a 10-point difference to win 28–24 and become Hungarian champions.

Competition	Date	Opponent	Score	Venue	Stats
IFAF CEI	20 April 2013	@ Bratislava Monarchs	L 35–33	Istrochem Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia
IFAF CEI	11 May 2013	Topolcany Kings	L 13–20	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
IFAF CEI	26 May 2013	@ Topolcany Kings	W 31–41	Mestsky Stadium, Topolcany, Slovakia
IFAF CEI	8 June 2013	Bratislava Monarchs	L 13–14	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
IFAF CEI	22 June 2013	Újbuda Rebels	W 56–36	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL	7 September 2013	@ Újbuda Rebels	W 27–35	Tungsram-pálya, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL	14 September 2013	@ Nyíregyháza Tigers	W 7–56	Nyíregyházi Városi Stadion, Nyíregyháza, Hungary
MAFL HFL	28 September 2013	Gyõr Sharks	W 58–14	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL	6 October 2013	Budapest Wolves	W 46–37	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary
MAFL HFL	26 October 2013	Budapest Wolves	W 28–24	Szõnyi úti Stadion, Budapest, Hungary

2014

Competition	Date	Opponent	Score	Venue	Stats
CEI	29 March 1014	@ Beograd Blue Dragons	L 7–17	Belgrade, Serbia
CEI	12 April 2014	vs Bratislava Monarchs	L 28–35	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest
CEI	26 April 2014	vs Budapest Cowboys	L 0–20*	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest
CEI	18 May 2014	@ Budapest Cowboys	L 13–12	Budapest
CEI	31 May 2014	vs Pančevo Panthers	W 55–28	Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest
CEI	8 June 2014	@ Bratislava Monarchs	L 36–32	Bratislava, Slovakia
HFL	7 September 2014	vs Docler Wolves	W 55–42	Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel
HFL	14 September 2014	@ Győr Sharks		Győr
HFL	27 September 2014	@ Újbuda Rebels		Budapest
HFL	4 October 2014	vs Újbuda Rebels		Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel
HFL	19 October 2014	vs Győr Sharks		Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel
HFL	25 October 2014	@ Docler Wolves		Budapest

• *The game was canceled due to weather conditions.

Players

Current roster

Budapest Hurricanes Current Roster
Quarterbacks 5 Márk Bencsics 13 Márton Czirók Running backs 32 Dávid Danku 37 Szabolcs Bóbis 42 Ádám Szekeres Wide receivers 11 Bence Balog KR 19 Péter Tokaji 81 Béla Rinyu 83 György Varga 86 Kristóf Madarassy K 87 Dávid Király 89 Ádám Elek KR/PR		Offensive line 50 Roland Fazekas 60 Norbert Bakonyi 64 Gábor Hartai 65 Gábor Kovács 66 Gergely Novák 69 Ferenc Lipták 76 Márton Hadzsi Defensive line 52 Szabolcs Bíró 77 Ádám Németh 92 Tamás Ambrus 93 Álmos Illés 96 Dr. Ferenc Borhegyi		Linebackers 20 Ádám Hatlaczki 22 Bence Szobonya 54 Gyula Csehi 54 Máté Szűcs 56 Bertalan Nagy 56 Csaba Kordován 59 László Kapás 80 Gábor Szűcs 90 Ádám Sipiczki Secondary 9 Tibor Popovics 14 Ádám Stefanidesz 18 Gábor Puha 21 András Sápi 23 Bálint Slézia 24 Richárd Madarassy 26 Kristóf Szakács K/P 39 Márk Mezei 99 Roland Kovács

• Hurricanes Roster at hurricanes.hu

Staff / Coaches

Current Staff / Coaches

Budapest Hurricanes Staff and Coaches
Staff Owner – Péter Hajós Owner – Görgy Hajós President – Zsóka Hajós International affair – Bea Letenyei		Offensive coaches Head coach, offensive coordinator – Zsolt Kovács Offensive line coach- Balázs Zagyva		Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Ferenc Szõdy Defensive line & linebacker coach – Sándor Kovács

External links

• Budapest Hurricanes Official Site (Hungarian)
• Budapest Hurricanes Europlayers Site (English)