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Thonon Black Panthers

Thonon Black Panthers
Established1987
Based inThonon-les-Bains, France
Home stadiumStade Joseph-Moynat (1998–present) 3500 spect.
Head coachFabien Ducousso  France
General managerBenoît Sirouet  France
LeagueLigue Élite de Football Américain
DivisionDivision 1
Division titlesFrance Championship elite division Champions
Current uniform
Helmet
Left arm Body Right arm
Trousers
Socks
 
Helmet
Left arm Body Right arm
Trousers
Socks
 

The Black Panthers of Thonon, commonly referred to as Thonon Black Panthers, is a French American football club based in Thonon-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie) and founded in 1987 by Benoît Sirouet, Nicolas Schpoliansky and Frederic Mériguet.

Jérôme Garnier quickly joined the three founding members and became the first President of the Club.

The first Head Coach of the team was called Jolly Bruno, former player of Blue Angels of Joinville le Pont.

Now chaired by Benoît Sirouet, the club has led since 2017 by Fabien Ducousso also known as Coach Hippo.

Teams

The club has four different teams of American football and three flag football.

  • The elite team in the first French division, the Diamond Helmet since 2005.
  • The reserve is playing in the Romande League of American Football, the NSFL since 2011.
  • Juniors, champions of France in 2011.
  • Cadets since 2010.
  • As three teams flag football (-15 years, -18 years, and +18 years).

Awards

Seniors

Juniors

Champion ** (3): 2004, 2011, 2012 [2]

Vice Champion ** (3): 2006, 2007 and 2008

Flag

  • Championship of France 16
    • Champion (1): 2002
    • Vice Champion (2): 2008, 2009
  • France Championship -16
    • Champion (2): 2005, 2006
    • Vice Champion (1): 2008
  • Regional Championship 16
    • Champion (2): 2008, 2009
    • Vice Champion (1): 2011
  • Regional Championship -16
    • Champion (5): 1998, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2006
    • Vice Champion (1): 2009, 2011

Season by season

Season Division Results
1990 D3 Semi-finalist
1991 D2 Regular season
1992 D2 Regular season
1993 D2 Regular season
1994 D2 Regular season
1995 D2 Regular season
1996 D2 Regular season
1997 D2 Demi-finaliste
Season Division Results
1998 D1 1/4 finalist
1999 D1 Semi-finalist
2000 D1 Semi-finalist
2001 D1 1/4 finalist
2002 D1 Regular season
2003 D2 Semi-finalist
2004 D2 Champion
2005 D1 Regular season
Season Division Results
2006 D1 Regular season
2007 D1 Finalist
2008 D1 Semi-finalist
2009 D1 Finalist
2010 D1 Semi-finalist
2011 D1 Regular season
2012 D1 Finalist
2013 D1 Champion
Season Division Results
2014 D1 Champion
2015 D1 Finalist
2016 D1 Regular season
2017 D1 Finalist
2018 D1 Finalist
2019 D1 Champion

Personalities linked to the club

Staff

Notable players

Media

The Black Panthers of Thonon-les-Bains were the first in France to broadcast all of their regular season games live on the Internet. The BPWEBTV created in 2010 was well-received, and broadened for the 2011 season.

References