Danish American Football Federation


The Danish American Football Federation is an American football organization in Denmark founded in 1988. Its headquarters are located in Brøndby. DAFF organizes Denmark's national American football team, which competes in the International Federation of American Football. They also govern flag football and cheerleading.
Since 2000, DAFF has seen a huge increase in membership, influenced by Danish television station TV2 Zulu broadcasts of National Football League games on Sunday evenings. The sudden popularity of the sport in Denmark has been dubbed "the Zulu effect" after the name of the TV station. As of the 2007 season, Viasat obtained the rights to broadcast the NFL in Denmark on both 3+ and TV 2 Sport.
The popularity of American football in Denmark can also be attributed to the nation's interest in the long career of Danish placekicker Morten Andersen, the NFL's all-time leader in points.

National League teams

TeamCityStadiumCoordinatesFounded Head CoachTop ExecutiveOwner
AaB 89ersAalborg, North Denmark Region89ers FieldMarch 1989Jacob Zinck ThellufsenSimon B. Nielsen
Triangle RazorbacksVejle, Region of Southern DenmarkVejle Athletic Stadium2000
Aarhus TigersAarhus, Central Denmark RegionBøgeskov Sports2012Thomas PedersenJesper Christensen
Søllerød Gold DiggersNærum, Rudersdal MunicipalityRundforbi Stadion2003Troels VestergaardCasper Reinhardt
Copenhagen TowersGentofte, Capital Region of DenmarkGentofte Sportspark1990Peter HerbildJakob Munksgaard
Odense BadgersOdense, Region of Southern Denmark------

Danish American Football Federation Hall of Fame

DAFF opened the Danish American Football Federation Hall of Fame on February 5, 2006, the day of Super Bowl XL.
;Players
;Coaches
  • Ron Da Costa for Copenhagen Vikings, Roskilde Kings, Kronborg Knights, Herlev Rebels, Vestegnen Volunteers.
  • John Lawson for Roskilde Kings, Aarhus Tigers, Herning Hawks. Appeared in five consecutive Mermaid Bowls with an overall 5-1 Mermaid Bowl record
  • John Martinko for Copenhagen Towers.
;Contributors