The 1997–98 British Collegiate American Football League season was the 13th full season of the BCAFL, organised by the British Students American Football Association (BSAFA, now the BAFA).

Changes from last season

Division Changes
There were no changes to the Divisional setup

Team Changes

  • Aston Rhinos withdrew after seven seasons
  • Cambridge Pythons withdrew after seven seasons
  • Hull Sharks moved within the Northern Conference from Central to Eastern Division
  • Paisley Panthers withdrew after eight seasons
  • Sheffield Zulus withdrew after eight seasons

This decreased the number of teams in BCAFL to 27.

Regular season

1997–98 British Collegiate American Football League is located in Scotland
Clansmen
Clansmen
Hawks
Hawks
Tigers
Tigers
Locations of Scottish teams in BCAFL 1997–98
1997–98 British Collegiate American Football League is located in England
Aces
Aces
Bombers
Bombers
Braves
Braves
Bullets
Bullets
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
Celtics
Celtics
Cobras
Cobras
Demons
Demons
Falcons
Falcons
Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Killer Bees
Killer Bees
Knights
Knights
Lemmings
Lemmings
Lions
Lions
Mariners
Mariners
Outlaws
Outlaws
Pirates
Pirates
Sharks
Sharks
Stags
Stags
Stallions
Stallions
Stingers
Stingers
Tarannau
Tarannau
Wearwolves
Wearwolves
Wolves
Wolves
Locations of English and Welsh teams in BCAFL 1997–98

Northern Conference, Scottish Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Glasgow Tigers85212741250.688Qualified for Playoffs
Strathclyde Hawks83411082120.438
Stirling Clansmen81521002410.250

Northern Conference, Eastern Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Leeds Celtics8800393791.000Qualified for Playoffs
Hull Sharks86201441160.750Qualified for Playoffs
Newcastle Mariners86202781220.750
Teesside Demons84401201600.500
Lancaster Bombers8260502670.250
Sunderland Wearwolves8080642530.000

Northern Conference, Central Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Loughborough Aces8710272480.875Qualified for Playoffs
Derby Braves8530104730.625
Nottingham Outlaws8440138810.500
Staffordshire Stallions8260681850.250
Leicester Lemmings8080132300.000

Southern Conference, Eastern Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Hertfordshire Hurricanes880030081.000Qualified for Playoffs
UEA Pirates84401061330.500
Surrey Stingers83501161650.375
Kent Falcons8260962200.250

Southern Conference, Central Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Tarannau Aberystwyth8710134370.875Qualified for Playoffs
Warwick Wolves8530130920.625
Birmingham Lions844085920.500
Oxford Cavaliers8170361470.125

Southern Conference, Western Division

Team Pld Won Lst Drw PF PA Win%
Cardiff Cobras8512110440.750Qualified for Playoffs
Southampton Stags8512181290.750Qualified for Playoffs
Bath Killer Bees8431205580.562
Reading Knights8260942410.250
Bristol Bullets8071102990.062

Playoffs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals College Bowl XII
         
S.E1 Hertfordshire Hurricanes 21
S.W2 Southampton Stags 0
Hertfordshire Hurricanes 29
Tarannau Aberystwyth 6
S.W1 Cardiff Cobras 18
S.C1 Tarannau Aberystwyth 20
Hertfordshire Hurricanes 16
Leeds Celtics 7
N.S1 Glasgow Tigers 48
N.C1 Loughborough Aces 33
Glasgow Tigers 14
Leeds Celtics 45
N.E2 Hull Sharks 0
N.E1 Leeds Celtics 20
  • Note – the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture.

References

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