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Next Game
Opponent:
Sunderland
Date:
01/03/09
Location:
Away

Standings
Team
W L T
Paisley
7
0
1
Glasgow
3
3
0
Napier
3
5
0
Stirling
2
4
0
Caledonian
1
7
0

Training
Tues 8.30-10pm
@ Garscube
Minibus leaves GUU at 7.15pm


Thurs 7-8.30pm
@ Garscube
Minibus leaves GUU at 5.45pm

Tigers Claw into play-offs!

BUAFL

04/03/09: The Tigers re-scheduled game against Stirling went ahead today. The teams were evenly matched at 16-16 with only 23 secs remaining in the game when the Tigers Offensive scored the decisive TD sending them through to 2nd place in the division and the play-offs with a 4-4 record. Congratulations to rookie Head Coach Ian Cochrane and this young team.
The Tigers travel to Newcastle Raiders on 15th March for the 1st round of the play-offs.



Tigers Struggle at Sunderland

BUAFL

01/03/09: The Tigers headed to Sunderland with a depleted team and despite taking an early 1st Quarter 6-0 lead could not build on it and travelled home to Glasgow having lost 6-12. With the re-scheduled Stirling game in doubt this could be the end of the season.



Tigers Maul Cougars

BUAFL

22/02/09: Another 34-6 win this week but this time against Teeside Cougars see the Tigers into 2nd place in the division. On Offense QB Gregor Beattie threw for over 200yds and 2 TDs whilst RB Ruairi 'poker' McKeown added another. On Defense FS Mike Wallace picked up 2 INT and MLB Matt Crammond recovered 3 Fumbles one of which was a blocked punt in the endzone for a score.



Tigers Humbles Saints

BUAFL

15/02/09: The Tigers convincingly beat Durham at home today 34-6. Both sides of the ball had big games with WR Grant McAuslan scoring 2 TDs, and both RBs Duncan Black and Ruairi 'poker' McKeown with big yardage. On Defense FS Mike Wallace picked up 2 fumbles and a 102yd INT TD which is a new Tigers record.



Tigers Vs Clansmen Re-scheduled

BUAFL

08/02/09: The Tigers game against Stirling was postponed due to a frozen pitch. The game has been re-scheduled for Wednesday 25/02/09.



Tigers lose to Newcastle

BUAFL

31/01/09: The Tigers travelled to Newcastle Raiders at the weekend and took on the Conference 1 - South leaders. The game ended in a narrow defeat 14-12 but the Tigers were the first team to score ANY points against Newcastle. The Raiders were averaging 50 points per game so had been a test for the Tiger D who stood up and were counted.
The Tigers now start a series of 3 home games against Stirling, Teeside and Durham. In other league news Glasgow Caledonian have resigned from the league because of a lack of players.



Tigers cruise to first Win

BUAFL

07/12/08: The Tigers got their first bounce of the year at home to the Mavericks with a comfortable 34-6 win.



01/12/08: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the New England Patriots when the National Football League continues its International Series at LondonŐs Wembley Stadium on Sunday, October 25, 2009, the NFL announced today.



Rough time for Tigers

BUAFL

30/11/08: The Tigers went 0-2 today after losing 8-12 at home to the Roughriders.



Tigers Lose Opener 16-18

BUAFL

16/11/08: Game report to follow.



Tigers Edged Out vs Stirling

BUAFL

02/12/07: The top-of-the-table clash saw Stirling's explosive offense meet the monstrous Glasgow D in a battle to determine the favourites to win the Scottish Championship. More....



Tigers Win in OT

BUAFL

25/11/07: Another overcast day saw another tough battle in Glasgow as the Tigers played the rebranded Napier Mavericks. Despite the rebranding, it was a very similar game to last year, with the game coming right down to the wire. More....


Tigers Go 2 - 0

BUAFL

11/11/07: A typically overcast and chilly day saw a tense battle between playoff ever-presents the Glasgow Tigers and the relative newcomers the Paisley Pyros in one of the most injury-riddled games in BUAFL history.More....


Tigers Win Season Opener

BUAFL

04/11/07: An overcast day saw both Glasgow teams start their 2007/08 campaigns, with both teams showing obvious signs of rust and rookie mistakes on both sides of the ball. Lots of fumbles and penetration of both lines saw a tense match that never really got going, despite moments of brilliance from both teams.More....


Join the Tigers

Another Touchdown

22/7/07: The Glasgow Tigers are Glasgow University’s American Football team. We are currently looking for new players to take part in the upcoming 2007/2008 season. Whether you’re an American ex-pat veteran, someone looking to try a new sport or looking for some banter, the Tigers want YOU! More....


Tigers Win Scottish Division

Touchdown!!

26/2/07: The Tigers have won the Scottish Division for the 3rd year in a row after a 23-0, 20-0 double-header victory over the Stirling Clansmen at Garscube. The Tigers now go 5-3 and will face the Newcastle Raiders in the first round of the playoffs next week. More....


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