Nishinomiya Bruins
American football team
The Nishinomiya Bruins are an American football team located in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League X2 division.
Team history
1988 Started as a club of 12 volunteers from the Hankyu Department Store.
1989 Team formerly established with sponsorship from the Hankyu Department Store.
1990 Joined the X-League X2 division.
2002 Promoted from X2 to X1. Finished 5th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses).
2004 Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 5 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
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