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Be'er Sheva Black Swarm

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Be'er Sheva Spartans
Founded2009
LeagueIsrael Football League
LocationBe'er Sheva, Israel
StadiumAmphipark
ColorsBlack and red
Head coachNoam Dalal [1]

The Be'er Sheva Spartans are a semiprofessional American football team based in Be'er Sheva, Israel. The Black Swarm compete in the Israel Football League (IFL).

Black Swarm uniform

History

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Be'er Sheva joined the IFL in 2009 under the name "The Black Swarm" as an expansion team, along with the Judean Rebels.[2] Despite never achieving a winning record, the Black Swarm have made the playoffs three times; losing in the first round each time. The Black Swarm play their home games at Amphipark,[3] an outdoor amphitheater in Be'er Sheva.

Season W L T Result
2009–2010 0 10 0 Missed playoffs
2010–2011 3 7 0 Lost Quarterfinals
2011–2012 3 7 0 Missed playoffs
2012–2013 4 6 0 Missed playoffs
2013–2014 2 7 0 Missed playoffs
2014–2015 3 7 0 Missed playoffs
2015–2016 3 7 0 Lost Quarterfinals
2016–2017 2 7 1 Lost Quarterfinals
2017–2018 2 8 0 Missed playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "IFL - Black Swarm". IFL (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  2. ^ "Football / IFL Preseason / Black Swarm Prevail in Expansion Bout". Haaretz. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  3. ^ "Beersheva Black Swarm vs. MazkeretBatya Silverbacks" (PDF). www.israel-football.co.il. Retrieved 2019-01-01.