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).
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| League | Israel Football League |
| Location | Be'er Sheva, Israel |
| Stadium | Amphipark |
| Colors | Black and red |
| Head coach | Noam Dalal [1] |
History
editBe'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
edit- ^ "IFL - Black Swarm". IFL (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- ^ "Football / IFL Preseason / Black Swarm Prevail in Expansion Bout". Haaretz. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- ^ "Beersheva Black Swarm vs. MazkeretBatya Silverbacks" (PDF). www.israel-football.co.il. Retrieved 2019-01-01.