History of the Craigavon Cowboys 

American Football has had a presence in Ireland for over twenty years; unfortunately there has not been a big following. Even with this lack of support the country has been able to have a league every year and to crown an Irish champion at each Shamrock Bowl

 Honours:

  • Shamrock Bowl VII, II, I Champions

  • Shamrock Bowl VI, IV, III Runners-up

  • Irish League Champions 1987, 1986

  • Irish American Football League DV8 Champions 2009

2009 IAFL DV8 Champions
2007 Van Scoy Cup Junior Winners
2003 Division II Runners-up
1992 Shamrock Bowl VII Craigavon defeated Antrim Bulldogs
1991 Shamrock Bowl VI Dublin Celts defeated Craigavon
1990 Shamrock Bowl V Craigavon defeated Antrim Bulldogs
1989 CGL Duke Premier Division Irish Conference 3-5-0
1989 Shamrock Bowl IV Dublin Celts defeated Craigavon
1988 IAFL National Conference 3-2-0* Shamrock Bowl III Dublin Celts defeated Craigavon
1987 IAFL Tara Conference 8-2-0*
1987 Shamrock Bowl II Craigavon defeated Dublin Celts
1986 Shamrock Bowl I Craigavon defeated Belfast Blitzers

Hall of Fame 

The Craigavon Cowboys Hall of Fame has been established to honour individuals for their achievements.

Roll of Honour

Inductees

Name

Position Played

Neil CallaghanG
Jeff DonaghyQB
Charles EbronDE
Greg LoughranDT
John Mulally*WR
Clifford RedpathSS
Jim SeeleyC
Tony SeeleyRB
Eamon CreaneyFB/LB
Paul Creaney 
Nigel TrimbleRB
 

* Scored the first Touchdown in the first Shamrock Bowl

 
 
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