Granada Lions
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| Founded | 2001 |
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| Based in | Granada  Spain |
| Home stadium | Complejo Deportivo Antonio Prieto Castillo |
| Team president | Javier Sánchez |
| League | LNFA |
| Colors | |
Granada Lions is an American football team based in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.
History
The team was established February 2, 2001 as Granada Universitarios.[1] The name was later changed to the actual Lions, after one of the better known symbols from the Alhambra, the Court of the Lions, in order to represent the whole city of Granada.[2]
After playing in regional leagues, they joined the national league LNFA 2 in 2004.
Finally, in 2006, the team was promoted to the top league in Spain, the LNFA, where they keep competing.
Notable players
- Alvaro Carvajal, Quarterback
Notable former players
Brian Wilbur, Quarterback
References
- ^ "NFL Hispano 09/26/2005". Archived from the original on 2008-09-30. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "NFL Hispano 09/07/2005". Archived from the original on 2006-07-24. Retrieved 2008-10-17.