Lixil Deers
| Established | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Based in | Chofu, Tokyo, Japan |
| Head coach | Kiyoyuki Mori |
| Owner(s) | Yoshiaki Fujimori |
| League | X-League |
| Division | Central |
| Colours |
Orange and white [1] |
| Mascot(s) | Deer-kun |
| Japan X Bowl titles | 2 (1997 and 2009) |
| Division titles | 14 (1997-99, 2001, 2003-05, 2007-12, 2014) |
| Website | http://www.deers.jp |
The Lixil Deers are an American football team located in the Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
Team History
- 1989 Team founded by the Kajima Business group. Team known as the Kajima Deers
- 1992 Promoted from X2 to X1.
- 1997 Won first Tokyo Super Bowl title.
- 2009 Won 2nd Japan X Bowl title and 1st Rice Bowl National Championship
- 2014 Kajima Group ends team sponsorship. Lixil Group offers new sponsorship. Team renamed the LIXIL Deers.[2]
Seasons
| X-League Champions (1987–present) | Division Champions | Final Stage/Semifinals Berth | Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth |
| Season | Division | Regular Season | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | |||||
| 1997 | Central | 1st | 5 | 0 | 0 | Won Semifinals match (Onward) 23-20 2OT Won Tokyo Super Bowl XI (Matsushita Electric Works) 48-12 Won 51st Rice Bowl National Championship game (Hosei) 39-0 |
Motohide Takano | |
| 1998 | Central | 1st | 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost Semifinals match (Asahi Beer) 13-38 | Motohide Takano | |
| 1999 | Central | 1st | 6 | 0 | 0 | Won Semifinals match (Recruit) 20-13 Lost Tokyo Super Bowl XIII (Asahi Beer) 16-18 |
Motohide Takano | |
| 2000 | Central | 3rd | 3 | 3 | 0 | Kiyoyuki Mori | ||
| 2001 | Central | 1st | 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost Semi-finals match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 13-21 | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2002 | East | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost Wildcard match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 10-28 | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2003 | Central | 1st | 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost Wild Card match (Asahi Beer) 3-7 | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2004 | East | 1st | 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost Wild Card match (Obic) 3-10 | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2005 | Central | 1st | 4 | 1 | 0 | Won Wild card match (Onward) 27-6 Lost Semi-finals match (Matsushita Denko) 0-3 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2006 | East | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 0 | Won Wild Card match (Asahi Beer) 14-6 Won Semi-finals match (Matsushita Denko) 13-6 Lost Japan X Bowl XX (Onward) 21-24 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2007 | Central | 1st | 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost Wild Card match (Obic) 13-19 OT | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2008 | Central | 1st | 9 | 0 | 0 | Won Wild Card match (Fujitsu) 21-19 Won Semi-finals match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 24-7 Lost Japan X Bowl XXII (Panasonic Denko) 14-28 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2009 | Central | 1st | 9 | 0 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (Suita) 32-19 Won 2nd stage match (Asahi Beer) 24-14 Won Final stage match (Panasonic) 34-26 Won Japan X Bowl XXIII (Fujitsu) 21-14 Won 63rd Rice Bowl National Championship game (Kansai) 19-16 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2010 | East | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (Meiji Yasuda) 52-13 Lost 2nd stage match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 38-23 Lost Final stage match (Obic) 21-28 OT |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2011 | East | 1st | 7 | 0 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (As One) 55-7 Lost 2nd stage match (Nojima Sagamihara) 20-27 OT Lost Final stage match (Obic) 20-45 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2012 | East | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (at As One) 40-6[3] Won 2nd stage match (Fujitsu) 27-15[4] Won Final stage match (Fujitsu) 24-14[5] Lost Japan X Bowl XXVI (at Obic) 24-27 |
Yasuhiro Maruta (MVP) Kohei Arai (ROY) |
Kiyoyuki Mori |
| 2013 | East | 2nd | 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost 2nd stage match (IBM) 35-56 Won 2nd stage match (at Panasonic) 47-45[6] Lost Final stage match (at Obic) 12-21 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2014 | Central | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (at Asahi Soft Drinks) 23-7[7] Lost 2nd stage match (IBM) 10-38 Lost Final stage match (at IBM) 54-69 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2015 | Central | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (at Elecom Kobe) 35-8 Lost 2nd stage match (at Fujitsu) 24-34 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2016 | Central | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost Quarterfinals match (IBM) 16-37 [8] | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| Total | 118 | 20 | 0 | (1997–2016, includes only regular season) | ||||
| 22 | 21 | 0 | (1997–2016, includes only playoffs) | |||||
| 140 | 41 | 0 | (1997–2016, includes both regular season and playoffs) | |||||
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Motohide Takano | 1997-1999 | 20-3 (.870) |
| Kiyoyuki Mori | 2000–present | 120-38 (.759) |
References
- ↑ "X-League profile, Lixil Deers". X-League. April 17, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ↑ Nagatsuka, Kaz (January 31, 2014). "X League's Deers begin new life as club team". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Deers ground Black Eagles for 2nd year in row". xleague.com. November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (November 19, 2012). "Kato dives, passes Deers past Frontiers". xleague.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (December 4, 2012). "Deers rally to win rematch, advance to final". xleague.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Kajima rallies past Impulse in thriller to keep season alive". xleague.com. November 21, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Deers remain unbeaten by fending off Challengers.". xleague.com. November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (November 15, 2016). "IBM ends LIXIL's magical run, earns spot in semifinals". xleague.com. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
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