Elecom Kobe Finies
The Elecom Kobe Finies are an American football team located in the Kobe, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
Similar to how fellow X-League member Nojima Sagamihara Rise's visual identity is inspired by that of the NFL's Denver Broncos, Elecom Kobe Finies' visual identity is inspired in turn by the Dallas Cowboys - primarily in respect to its colors, logo and helmets, while the layout of the Finies' game jerseys is similar to that of the Seattle Seahawks.Team history
- 1975 Team Founded. First named Kohaku Finies.
- 1976 Team promoted from X2 to X1.
- 1986 Team named changed to Sunstar Finies.
- 1991 Advanced to the Tokyo Super Bowl Lost to Onward Oaks 49-10.
- 1993 Advanced to the Tokyo Super Bowl for the 2nd time. Lost to Asahi Beer Silver Star 13-0.
- 1996 Advanced to the Semifinals. Lost to the Onward Oaks 21-7.
- 1999 Sunstar ends sponsorship with the Finies. Team name reverts to the Kohaku Finies.
- 2005 Team named changed to SRC Kobe Finies.
- 2009 Sponsorship agreement signed with Elecom Co.,Ltd. Team named changed to Elecom Kobe Finies.
Seasons
Current import players
Former Import Players
Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater |
Anas Hasic | WR | 2018 | West Florida |
Calvin Heurtelou | DT | 2018 | Miami |
Jordan Canzeri | RB | 2016-2017 | Iowa |
Wade Hansen | OT | 2017 | Virginia Tech |
Alex Pace | DT | 2017 | Cincinnati |
Dustin Martin | DE | 2015-2016 | Weber State |
Gavin Farr | OG | 2016 | Southern Utah |
Inoke Funaki | QB | 2013-2015 | Hawai'i |
Tyler Osborne | DE | 2014-2015 | Southern Utah |
Tommy Gaul | C | 2015 | Iowa |
Brysen Ginlack | OG | 2012-2013 | Hawai'i |
Daniel Bukarau | OT | 2012-2014 | Utah |
Rocky Pouta-Alo | FS/RB | 2012-2014 | Indiana State |
Lyle Moevao | QB | 2012 | Oregon State |