ELECOM KOBE FINIES

Elecom Kobe Finies
Established	1978
Based in	Kobe, Japan
Head coach	Masaki Tokimoto
General manager	Tatsuya Nagai
League	X-League
Division	X1 Super
Colours	Navy blue and silver
Website	http://www.finies.com/

The Elecom Kobe Finies are an American football team located in the Kobe, Japan. It is a member of the X-League.^{[
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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.^{[
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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

X-League champions (1987–present)	Division champions	Final stage/semifinals berth	Wild card /2nd stage berth

Season	League	Division	Regular Season				Post Season Results	Awards	Head coaches
Season	League	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties	Post Season Results	Awards	Head coaches
2003	X2	West	1st	5	0	0	Won X2-X1 promotion match ( Iwatani)		Hamada
2004	X1	West	5th	1	5	0			Hamada
2005	X1	West	6th	0	5	0
2006	X1	West	4th	1	4	0
2007	X1	West	5th	2	6	0
2008	X1	West	4th	2	4	0
2009	X1	West	4th	3	4	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match (As One) 17-22 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Asahi Pretec) 44-0
2010	X1	West	4th	3	4	0	Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nagoya) 23-15 Won 2nd stage relegation match (As One) 26-21
2011	X1	West	4th	3	4	0	Lost 2nd stage relegation match ( Fuji Xerox) 3-6 Won 2nd stage relegation match ( Nagoya) 17-0
2012	X1	West	4th	2	5	0	Won 2nd stage relegation match ( Nishinomiya) 21-7 Won 2nd stage relegation match ( Nagoya) 23-9		Yonemura
2013	X1	West	4th	3	4	0	Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nagoya) 34-6 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nishinomiya) 42-7 Lost Battle 9 Final match (at All Mitsubishi 21-24		Araki
2014	X1	West	1st	5	2	0	Lost 2nd stage match (at Nojima) 14-21 Lost 2nd stage match ( Obic) 0-45		Ryota Kano
2015	X1	West	3rd	4	4	0	Lost 2nd stage match ( Fujitsu) 7-28 Lost 2nd stage match ( Lixil Deers) 8-35		Ryota Kano
2016	X1	West	2nd	3	5	0	Won Wildcard match ( All Mitsubishi) 20-6 ^[2] Lost Quarterfinals match (at Obic) 0-35		Ryota Kano
2017	X1	West	2nd	4	4	0	Won Wildcard match (AS ONE) 47-17 Lost Quarterfinals match (at Fujitsu) 7-34		Ryota Kano
2018	X1	West	2nd	5	4	0	Lost Quarterfinals match (IBM) 23-34		Toshiaki Yokekura
2019	X1	Super	4th	4	5	1	Lost Semifinals match (at Fujitsu) 13-31		Toshiaki Yokekura
2020	X1	Super	5th	1	2	0			Toshiaki Yokekura
2021	X1	Super	7th	0	5	1			Toshiaki Yokekura
2022	X1 Super	Div. B	3rd	4	2	1	Won Quarterfinals match (at IBM) 35-21 Lost Semifinals match (at Fujitsu) 21-39		Toshiaki Yokekura
2023	X1 Super	Div. B	3rd	3	2	1	Lost Quarterfinals match (at Obic) 7-17		Masaki Tokimoto
Total				58	75	4	(2003–2023, includes only regular season)
				12	13	0	(2003–2023, includes only playoffs)
				70	88	4	(2003–2023, includes both regular season and playoffs)

Current import players

Jersey #	Name	Position	Years with the team	Alma mater	Achievements
#4	Isaiah Pierre	DB	2021–present	Western New Mexico University
#25	Brandon McKinney	SS	2022–present	University of Utah	All X-1 Super team member (2022)
#14	Theo Howard	WR	2023–present	University of Utah
#5	David Pindell	QB	2022–present	University of Connecticut

Former import players

Name	Position	Years with the team	Alma mater	Achievements
Lyle Moevao	QB	2012	Oregon State
Brysen Ginlack	OG	2012-2013	Hawai'i
Daniel Bukarau	OT	2012-2014	Utah
Rocky Pouta-Alo	FS/ RB	2012-2014	Indiana State
Inoke Funaki	QB	2013-2015	Hawai'i
Tyler Osborne	DE	2014-2015	Southern Utah
Tommy Gaul	C	2015	Iowa
Dustin Martin	DE	2015-2016	Weber State
Gavin Farr	OG	2016	Southern Utah
Jordan Canzeri	RB	2016-2017	Iowa
Wade Hansen	OT	2017	Virginia Tech
Alex Pace	DT	2017	Cincinnati
Sean Draper	CB	2016–20	Iowa	All X-League Team member (2019 & 2020)
Anas Hasic	WR	2018	West Florida
Calvin Heurtelou	DT	2018	Miami (FL)
Cody Sokol^[3]	QB	2018–21	Louisiana Tech	All X-League Team member (2018)
Alfonso Onunwor	WR	2019–21	Idaho	3x All X-League Super team member (2019–21)
Cardell Rawlings	DL	2019–21	Wingate	All X-League Super team member (2020)
Devin Phelps	WR	2022	Shepherd University

References

^ "X-League profile, Elecom Kobe Finies". X-League. April 17, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
^ Marantz, Ken (November 5, 2016). "Challengers, Finies notch wild-card victories". X-League. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
^ Ferguson, Connor (January 31, 2018). "Cody Sokol heading to Japan for 2018 football season". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved September 17, 2018.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)

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[1] "X-League profile, Elecom Kobe Finies". X-League. April 17, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.

[2] Marantz, Ken (November 5, 2016). "Challengers, Finies notch wild-card victories". X-League. Retrieved November 15, 2016.

[3] Ferguson, Connor (January 31, 2018). "Cody Sokol heading to Japan for 2018 football season". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved September 17, 2018.

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