Be'er Sheva Black Swarm

Be'er Sheva Spartans
Founded2009
LeagueIsrael Football League
LocationBe'er Sheva, Israel
StadiumAmphipark
ColorsBlack and red
Head coachNoam Dalal [1]

The Be'er Sheva Spartans are a semiprofessional American football team based in Be'er Sheva, Israel. The Black Swarm compete in the Israel Football League (IFL).

Black Swarm uniform

History

Be'er Sheva joined the IFL in 2009 under the name "The Black Swarm" as an expansion team, along with the Judean Rebels.[2] Despite never achieving a winning record, the Black Swarm have made the playoffs three times; losing in the first round each time. The Black Swarm play their home games at Amphipark,[3] an outdoor amphitheater in Be'er Sheva.

Season W L T Result
2009–2010 0 10 0 Missed playoffs
2010–2011 3 7 0 Lost Quarterfinals
2011–2012 3 7 0 Missed playoffs
2012–2013 4 6 0 Missed playoffs
2013–2014 2 7 0 Missed playoffs
2014–2015 3 7 0 Missed playoffs
2015–2016 3 7 0 Lost Quarterfinals
2016–2017 2 7 1 Lost Quarterfinals
2017–2018 2 8 0 Missed playoffs

References

  1. ^ "IFL - Black Swarm". IFL (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  2. ^ "Football / IFL Preseason / Black Swarm Prevail in Expansion Bout". Haaretz. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  3. ^ "Beersheva Black Swarm vs. MazkeretBatya Silverbacks" (PDF). www.israel-football.co.il. Retrieved 2019-01-01.