Ligue Élite de Football Américain


The Ligue Élite de Football Américain or LEFA is the top-level American Football league of France. The league was founded in 1982.

History

American football was brought to France during WWI, it was not until 1980 that a physical education teacher, Laurent Plegelatte, created the first team, Spartacus de Paris. The same year, he founded and chaired the National Committee for the development of American Football.The Ligue Élite de Football Américain was created in 1982 under the leadership of Laurent Plegelatte with four participates. Spartacus de Paris, were the first ever champions of the Ligue Élite de Football Américain, but are now a defunct team as of 1993.The 1983 saw leadership change from Laurent Plegelatte to Michel Gofman.

League set-up

The league is partitioned into two divisions, each with six teams. The top three teams of each division enter the playoffs. Until 1994 the final was called Casque d'Or. Since 1995 the trophy of the league and the name of the final is the Casque de Diamant.

Teams

Active teams

Championship Game