The Copenhagen Towers are an American football team from Gentofte, Denmark. The club was founded in 1990, and have since competed in the National Ligaen, the highest division of American football in Denmark.

Copenhagen Towers
FoundedAugust 20th, 1990
LeagueNational Ligaen
Based inGentofte, Denmark
StadiumGentofte Stadium
ColorsPurple and white
   
PresidentJacob Amholt
Head coachSimon Rasmussen
Championships12 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Division titlesDivision 1 Champions (1998)
Websitecopenhagen-towers.dk

The Copenhagen Towers are members of the Danish American Football Federation (DAFF), and have won the Danish Championship game (known as the Mermaid Bowl) a record eleven times, in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2017 the Towers won the Northern European Football League.

After a winless season in 1997, the Towers were relegated to Division 1 but were promoted again the following year. The Towers were again relegated in 2005 and spent the next season in Division 1. Since 2007, the Towers have been a regular feature in the National Ligaen, but they haven't been to the Mermaid Bowl since returning.[1]

In 2012, the Towers went undefeated (10–0) in regular season. In 2013, the Towers returned to the Mermaid Bowl, which they won 28–21 against the Triangle Razorbacks.

Recent seasons

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Recent seasons of the club:[2][3]

Year Division Finish Games W D L Pct. PF PA Postseason
2008 National Ligaen 2nd 10 8 0 2 0.800 265 117 SF: Lost: Søllerød Gold Diggers (0–13)
2009 3rd 8 4 0 6 0.40 141 212
2010 2nd 10 7 0 3 0.70 232 238 SF: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (7–42)
2011 2nd 10 7 0 3 0.70 412 168 SF: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (13–23)
2012 1st 10 10 0 0 1.00 412 108 SF: Lost: Søllerød Gold Diggers (35–41 in OT)
2013 1st 10 10 0 0 1.00 465 83 MB: Won: Triangle Razorbacks (28–21)
2014 1st 10 9 0 1 0.900 403 54 MB: Won: Aarhus Tigers (26–3)
2015 3rd 10 6 0 4 0.600 296 117 SF: Lost: Søllerød Gold Diggers (0–3)
2016 1st 10 9 0 1 0.900 363 119 SF: Won: Amager Demons (49–14)
MB: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (18–22)
2017 1st 10 9 0 1 0.900 399 100 SF: Won: Aarhus Tigers (61–12)
MB: Won: Søllerød Gold Diggers (20–7)
2018 1st 10 10 0 0 1.000 0 0 SF: Won: AAB 89ers (49–18)
MB: Won: Triangle Razorbacks (23-22)
2019 1st 10 10 0 0 1.000 0 0 SF: Won: AAB 89ers (60–20)
MB: Lost: Triangle Razorbacks (16-20)
2020 1st 3 3 0 0 1.000 0 0 COVID: SEASON CANCELED
  • SF = National Ligaen semifinals
  • MB = Mermaid Bowl (national final)

Youth teams

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The Copenhagen Towers have youth teams for four age groups, Junior (Under-19), Development (Under-16), Kadet (Under-14), and Mini (Under-12).

Famous players

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References

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  1. ^ "Copenhagen Towers History". Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  2. ^ Football History Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish) Historic American football tables from Denmark, accessed: 22 August 2011
  3. ^ "National Ligaen". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. ^ https://stoutbluedevils.com/news/2009/3/10/FB_0623092853.aspx
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