Reds de la Ciudad de México (English: Mexico City Reds) are an American football team based in Mexico City, Mexico. The Reds compete in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional, the top American football league in Mexico. The team plays its home games at the Estadio ITESM CCM.
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| Established | 2020 |
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| Based in | Tlalpan, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Home field | Estadio ITESM CCM |
| Head coach | Raúl Rivera |
| Owner(s) | Grupo Xoy Capital |
| League | Fútbol Americano de México 2020–2022 Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional 2023–present |
| Division | Central |
| Colours | Red, black and white |
| FAM title(s) | 2022 |
History
editBeginnings
editThe team was established in 2020 as Rojos de Lindavista and joined Fútbol Americano de México (FAM) as an expansion team to compete in the 2020 season; nevertheless, the season was canceled in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic with only four games played (the Rojos had a 1–3 record at the moment that the season was canceled).[1]
Raúl Rivera era (2020–present)
editIn October 2020, the team was rebranded as Rojos CDMX and Raúl Rivera, who previously led Pumas CU to several college championships, was appointed as head coach.[2]
The 2021 FAM season was also canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the league returned to play in 2022.[3] The Rojos won the 2022 FAM season after finishing the regular season with a 6–2 record and as the second best team. In the semifinals, they defeated the Cabo Marlins 40–0 and won the final against the Parrilleros de Monterrey 21–14.[4][5]
On 14 September 2022, after the dissolution of FAM, the team, now rebranded as Reds, joined the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional as one of the three expansions teams ahead of the 2023 LFA season, the others being Caudillos de Chihuahua and Jefes de Ciudad Juárez.[6] It was also announced that the team will play in the Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo"; nevertheless, it was later announced that the team would play in the Estadio ITESM CCM, with a capacity of 2,500 spectators.[7][8][9]
Team names
edit- Rojos de Lindavista (2020)
- Rojos CDMX (2021–2022)
- Reds de la Ciudad de México (2023–present)
Roster
editQuarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Staff
editFront office
Head coach
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Season-by-season
edit| Season | League | Head coach | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||||
| 2020 | FAM | Hugo Ibarra | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3rd (Division) | Postseason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | FAM | Raúl Rivera | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| 2022 | FAM | Raúl Rivera | 6 | 2 | .750 | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | Won FAM Championship game (Parrilleros) 21–14 | |
| 2023 | LFA | Raúl Rivera | 6 | 4 | .600 | 4th (League) | |||||
| 2024 | LFA | Suspended Operations | |||||||||
| Total | 8 | 5 | .625 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Cancelan temporada de futbol mexicano por pandemia". El Sol de México (in Spanish). 6 August 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Raúl Rivera busca guiar a Rojos a lo más alto". ligafam.mx (in Spanish). Liga FAM. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "FAM cancela la temporada 2021". Esto (in Spanish). 14 April 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Rojos CDMX pescan Marlin y se apuntan al Balón de Plata 2022". ligafam.mx (in Spanish). Liga FAM. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Rojos CDMX, campeones de la liga FAM-Yox 2022". Máximo Avance (in Spanish). 17 July 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "La LFA le da la bienvenida oficial a los Reds". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 14 September 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Los Reds de la Ciudad de México se unen a la Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional" (in Spanish). Instituto del Deporte de la Ciudad de México. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Reporte Semanal". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 18 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Estadio Centro Cultural y Deportivo Borregos, la casa de Reds". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 25 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.