Jerusalem Kings
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| Established | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Based in | Jerusalem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home stadium | Kraft Family Stadium, Jerusalem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Israeli Football League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Jerusalem Kings were a semiprofessional American football team based in Jerusalem and a member of the Israel Football League (IFL). The team played its home games at Kraft Family Stadium. A year after a rule was instituted limiting the number of foreigners on a roster, the team disbanded after the 2014–2015 season. Most players who wished to continue playing in the IFL joined the Judean Rebels.
History
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2008 season
[edit]The Jerusalem Kings began as the fifth franchise in the IFL and the second team based in Jerusalem (following the Jerusalem Lions). The Kings finished their inaugural season with a record of 1-7.
2009 season
[edit]The Kings improved in their second year and finished the regular season with a record of 6-4 before taking third place in the IFL playoffs by beating the Judean Rebels.
2010–2011 season
[edit]The Kings took a step back in their third year and finished the regular season with a record of 1-9.
2012–2013 season
[edit]The Kings finished in a three-way tie for fourth place with a record of 5-5 along with the Judean Rebels and Haifa Underdogs. The Kings and Rebels made the playoffs due to point differential. The Kings beat the 8-2 Hatikva Hammers on a last second Hail Mary pass in the first round, then lost to the eventual champion Tel-Aviv Sabres in the semi-finals.
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