Fujitsu Frontiers
| Established | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Based in | Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| Head coach | Satoshi Fujita |
| General manager | Masaaki Hamajo |
| Owner(s) | Hiroyuki Ono |
| League | X-League |
| Division | East |
| Colors |
FUJITSU Red, black, and white[1] |
| Mascot(s) | Fronti the wolf |
| Japan X Bowl Titles | 1 (2014) |
| Division titles | 7 (2000,2002, 2007, 2009, 2013-2015) |
| Website | http://sports.jp.fujitsu.com/frontiers/ |
The Fujitsu Frontiers are an American football team located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
Team History
- 1985 Team was founded by the Fujitsu Group.
- 1986 Promoted from X2 to X1.
- 1992 Pearl Bowl runner-up
- 2000 Won first divisional title.
- 2002 Japan X Bowl runner-up.
- 2005 Satoshi Fujita hired as head coach.
- 2006 Won first Pearl Bowl Championship.
- 2009 Japan X Bowl runner-up
- 2010 Won second Pearl Bowl Championship.
- 2014 Won 1st X-League Title and 1st National Title.
- 2015 Japan X Bowl Runner-up.
Seasons
| X-League Champions (1987–present) | Division Champions | Final Stage/Semifinals Berth | Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth |
| Season | Division | Regular Season | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | |||||
| 1997 | East | 4th | 2 | 3 | 0 | Kurt Rose | ||
| 1998 | Central | 4th | 2 | 2 | 1 | Kurt Rose | ||
| 1999 | Central | 3rd | 3 | 2 | 0 | Kurt Rose | ||
| 2000 | East | 1st | 5 | 0 | 0 | Won Wild Card match (at Nissan Prince Tokyo) Lost Semi-finals match (Matsushita Electric Works) |
Kurt Rose | |
| 2001 | East | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost Wild Card match (at Recruit) 14-24 | Kurt Rose | |
| 2002 | East | 1st | 5 | 0 | 0 | Won Wild Card match (Onward) 20-17 Won Semi-finals match (at Matsushita Electric Works) 7-0 Lost Tokyo Super Bowl XVI (at Recruit) 7-14 |
Kurt Rose | |
| 2003 | East | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 1 | Kurt Rose | ||
| 2004 | Central | 4th | 2 | 3 | 0 | Shima | ||
| 2005 | East | 3rd | 3 | 3 | 0 | Satoshi Fujita | ||
| 2006 | Central | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 0 | Satoshi Fujita | ||
| 2007 | East | 1st | 6 | 1 | 0 | Won Semifinals match (Onward) 31-21 Lost Japan X Bowl XXI (Matsushita Denko) 13-33 |
Satoshi Fujita | |
| 2008 | East | 2nd | 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost Wild Card match (Kashima) 19-21 | Satoshi Fujita | |
| 2009 | East | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (Nihon Unisys) 61-0 Won 2nd Stage match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 43-21 Won Final stage match (Asahi Beer) 31-21 Lost Japan X Bowl XXIII (Kashima) 14-21 |
Satoshi Fujita | |
| 2010 | Central | 2nd | 8 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (Asahi Beer) 34-3 Lost 2nd stage match (Panasonic Denko) 6-23 |
Satoshi Fujita | |
| 2011 | East | 2nd | 6 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (Asahi Beer) 58-14 Won 2nd stage match (Panasonic) 24-10 Won Final stage match (Nojima Sagamihara) 38-3 Lost Japan X Bowl XXV (Obic) 17-24 |
Satoshi Fujita | |
| 2012 | Central | 2nd | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (at As One) 27-9 Lost 2nd stage match (at Kashima) 15-27 Lost Final stage match (at Kashima) 14-24 |
Satoshi Fujita | |
| 2013 | East | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (at As One) 55-0[2] Won 2nd stage match (Nojima Sagamihara) 45-24[3] Won Final stage match (Panasonic) 28-13[4] Lost Japan X Bowl XXVII (at Obic) 16-24 |
Keiya Hiramoto (MVP) Junpei Yoshimoto (ROY) |
Satoshi Fujita |
| 2014 | East | 1st | 8 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (Asahi Beer) 65-0[5] Won 2nd stage match (at Panasonic ) 48-24[6] Won Final stage match (Obic) 27-17[7] Won Japan X Bowl XXVIII (IBM) 44-10[8] Won 68th Rice Bowl National Championship game (at Kwansei Gakuin) 33-24 |
Gino Gordon (MVP) Colby Cameron (ROY) |
Satoshi Fujita |
| 2015 | East | 1st | 7 | 0 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (at Elecom Kobe) 28-7 Won 2nd Stage match (Lixil Deers) 34-24[9] Won Final stage match (Obic) 27-6[10] Lost Japan X Bowl XXIX (Panasonic) 21-24 |
Satoshi Fujita | |
| 2016 | East | 1st | 8 | 1 | 0 | Won Quarterfinals match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 42-6[11] Won Semi-finals match (IBM) 28-26[12] |
Satoshi Fujita | |
| Total | 98 | 26 | 2 | (1997–2016, includes only regular season) | ||||
| 23 | 12 | 0 | (1997–2016, includes only playoffs) | |||||
| 121 | 38 | 2 | (1997–2016, includes both regular season and playoffs) | |||||
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Rose | 1997-2003 | 28-12 (.700) |
| Shima | 2004 | 2-3 (.400) |
| Satoshi Fujita | 2005-present | 91-23 (.798) |
Current Import Players
| Jersey # | Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Colby Cameron | QB | 2014-present | Louisiana Tech University | ROY award (2014), All X-League Team member (2014) |
| #10 | Al-Rilwan Adeyemi | CB | 2012-present | University of San Diego | 3x All X-League Team member (2013-15) |
| #12 | Trashaun Nixon | OLB | 2015-present | New Mexico State University | |
| #29 | Gino Gordon[13] | RB | 2012-present | Harvard University | MVP award (2014), All X-League Team member (2014) |
Former Import Players
| Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Flynn | DE | 2014 | University of Arkansas | |
| Andrew Seumalo | DE | 2013 | Oregon State University | |
| Brad Brennan | WR | 2002-2011 | University of Arizona | 2x All X-League Team member (2004 and 2009) |
References
- ↑ "X-League profile, Fujitsu Frontiers". April 17, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Frontiers open 2nd stage with a bang, blast Black Eagles". xleague.com. November 5, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ↑ Ikezaka, Hiroshi (November 17, 2013). "Frontiers down Rise in X League regular-season finale". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Frontiers flatten Impulse, earn 5th shot at elusive title". xleague.com. December 6, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (November 3, 2014). "Fujitsu batters Asahi Beer from the air and ground". xleague.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Fujitsu pounds Panasonic, advances as lone unbeaten team.". xleague.com. November 23, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ↑ Ikezaka, Hiroshi (November 30, 2014). "Four-time defending champion Obic Seagulls eliminated from X League title chase". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (December 16, 2014). "Gordon's 4 TDs lift Fujitsu to rout of IBM, 1st Japan X Bowl triumph". xleague.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ↑ Ikezaka, Hiroshi (November 15, 2015). "Cameron leads Frontiers to win over Deers". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (December 1, 2015). "Fast and furious Frontiers cruise past Seagulls, into Japan X Bowl". xleague.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (November 13, 2016). "Unbeatens Fujitsu, Obic progress to semifinals in similar style". xleague.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (November 29, 2016). "Cameron drives, Nishimura kicks Fujitsu in Japan X Bowl". xleague.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ↑ Nagatsuka, Kaz (September 25, 2013). "Harvard grad Gordon hoping to make impact for Frontiers". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
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