2000–01 British Collegiate American Football League
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The 2000–01 British Collegiate American Football League season was the 16th full season of the BCAFL, organised by the British Students American Football Association (BSAFA, now the BAFA).
Changes from last season
Division Changes
There were no changes to the Divisional setup
Team Changes
Dundee Bluedevils withdrew after one season
Lancaster Bombers moved within the Northern Conference from Eastern to Scottish Division(!)
University of Sheffield rejoined the Northern Conference after three seasons away, as the Sabres
Teesside Demons changed their name to the Cougars
This meant the number of teams in BCAFL stayed at 27.
Regular season
Northern Conference, Scottish Division
Northern Conference, Eastern Division
Northern Conference, Central Division
Southern Conference, Eastern Division
Southern Conference, Central Division
Southern Conference, Western Division
Playoffs
Note – the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture.
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