Gridiron Victoria
Gridiron Victoria is the governing body for American football in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Formed in 1997, Gridiron Victoria was an amalgamation of the two existing governing bodies of the time, the Victoria Gridiron Football League and the Gridiron Association of Victoria.
In 2025, the name was changed to briefly changed to American Football Victoria to incorporate both tackle and flag football into one governing body, but was reverted back a few months later. This brought American Football Victoria in line with American Football Australia, as well as the other state leagues in the country.
Vic Bowl
The Vic Bowl is the Championship Game played between the two best teams in the men's Division One competition throughout the American Football Victoria season, whilst the best teams in the men's second division compete for the Division Two Championship.The Junior Championship game is known as the Junior Vic Bowl, whilst the Women's Championship game is known as the Women's Vic Bowl.
The are the most decorated Division One club with 11 Vic Bowls, their most recent in 2016 with a 16 - 12 win over the Western Crusaders.
The Pakenham Silverbacks have won the most Division Two Championships with 2, their most recent in 2016 with a 43 - 8 victory over the Northern Raiders.
The Croydon Rangers are the most successful Junior team with 8 titles, their most recent in 2024 with a 28 - 20 win over the Southern Vikings.
In the Women's division, the Western Crusaders and Geelong Buccaneers have both won 2 Women's Vic Bowls each.
Clubs
The following is a list of current and former teams competing in American Football Victoria.Men's teams
- Bendigo Dragons based at Bendigo
- Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
- Geelong Buccaneers based at Corio
- Melton Wolves based at Melton
- Southern Vikings based at Hampton Park / Endeavour Hills
- Warriors Gridiron Club based in Mulgrave
- Western Crusaders based at Footscray
- Northern Chargers based at Broadmeadows
Former women's teams
- Ballarat Kestrels based at Ballarat
- Berwick Miners Diamonds based at Endeavour Hills
- Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
- Geelong Buccaneers based at Geelong
- Melbourne Uni Chargers based at Parkville
- Melton Wolves based at Melton
- Monash Warriors based at Mulgrave
- Northern Lady Raiders based at Reservoir
- Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham
- Western Foxes based at Footscray
Former men's teams
- Ballarat Falcons based at Ballarat
- Ballarat Pioneers based at Ballarat
- Banyule Panthers based at Greensborough
- Bendigo Dragons: 1992-2002 Bendigo
- Berwick Miners based at Endeavour Hills
- Brighton Outlaws based at Brighton
- Broadmeadows Cowboys based at Broadmeadows
- Casey Spartans based at Dandenong
- Dallas Cowboys based in Dallas
- Doncaster Devils based at Doncaster
- Frankston Sweathogs based at Frankston
- Gippsland Gladiators based at Morwell
- Geelong Wildcats based at Geelong
- Hawthorn Hurricanes based in Hawthorn
- Kew Colts based at Kew
- Lilydale Steelers based at Lilydale
- Melbourne Hornets based at Fitzroy
- Melbourne University Royals based at Parkville
- Moorabbin Raiders based at Oakleigh
- Northern Blackhawks based at Fawkner
- Northern Raiders based at Reservoir
- Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham
- Peninsula Razorbacks based in Mornington
- Peninsula Sharks based at Carrum Downs
- Southern Bulls based at Hampton
- Southern Seahawks based at Frankston
- South Eastern Predators based at Cheltenham
- South Yarra Rams based at South Yarra
- Subway Stealers
- Templestowe Thunder based at Templestowe
- Valley Pirates based at Greensborough
- Waverley Sharks based at Waverley
- Westside Vikings based at Altona
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Championship Games
Men's Senior Division 1
Vic Bowl history, in the Victorian Gridiron Football League, Gridiron Victoria, and American Football Victoria Division One:| Vicbowl | Year | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| I | 1985 | Outlaws | 12 | Rangers | 0 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| II | 1986 | Outlaws | 26 | Hornets | 6 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| III | 1987 | Outlaws | 26 | Hornets | 19 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| IV | 1988 | Outlaws | 20 | Hornets | 17 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| V | 1989 | Devils | 13 | Sweathogs | 8 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| VI | 1990 | Devils | 62 | Sweathogs | 26 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| VII | 1991 | Miners | 45 | Vikings | 8 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| VIII | 1992 | Colts | 26 | Miners | 20 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| IX | 1993 | Colts | 24 | Miners | 7 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| X | 1994 | Miners | 20 | Sharks | 14 | St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin |
| XI | 1995 | Sharks | 27 | Miners | 23 | St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin |
| XII | 1996 | Raiders | 20 | Rangers | 6 | Sparks Reserve, Box Hill |
| XIII | 1997 | Rangers | 18 | Panthers | 5 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
| XIV | 1998 | Rangers | 28 | Panthers | 21 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
| XV | 1999 | Crusaders | 20* | 14* | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| XVI | 2000 | Crusaders | 14 | 0 | Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville | |
| XVII | 2001 | 16 | 0 | Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville | ||
| XVIII | 2002 | 19 | 12 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| XIX | 2003 | 38 | 28 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| XX | 2004 | 19 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| XXI | 2005 | 18 | 13 | Tony Dodemaide Reserve, Footscray | ||
| XXII | 2006 | 12 | 3 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| XXIII | 2007 | Crusaders | 21 | 13 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| XXIV | 2008 | 6 | 0 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| XXV | 2009 | 36 | 12 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| XXVI | 2010 | 23 | Buccaneers | 14 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| XXVII | 2011 | Buccaneers | 34 | 14 | LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir | |
| XXVIII | 2012 | 22 + | Buccaneers | 14 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin | |
| XXIX | 2013 | 30 | Buccaneers | 13 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin | |
| XXX | 2014 | 39 | Buccaneers | 14 | Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo | |
| XXXI | 2015 | 16 | 7 | Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell | ||
| XXXII | 2016 | 16 | 12 | Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park | ||
| XXXIII | 2017 | 30 | Royals | 9 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton | |
| XXXIV | 2018 | 36 | Warriors | 6 | Hendy Street Reserve, Corio | |
| XXXV | 2019 | 38 | Warriors | 6 | Casey Fields, Casey | |
| XXXVI | 2022 | 44 | Rangers | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| XXXVII | 2022 | Crusaders | 42 | Rangers | 12 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
| XXXVIII | 2023 | Crusaders | 50 | Predators | 16 | Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray |
| XXXIX | 2024 | Crusaders | 20 | Buccaneers | 14 | Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray |
| XL | 2025 | Crusaders | 21 | Buccaneers | 6 | MacPherson Park, Melton |
+ Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime
Women's Vic Bowl
| Year | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2013 | 32 | Northern Lady Raiders | 8 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2014 | 42 | Northern Lady Raiders | 34 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| 2015 | Geelong Buccaneers | 20 | Northern Lady Raiders | 12 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
| 2016 | Geelong Buccaneers | 38 | Melbourne Uni Chargers | 24 | Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer |
| 2017 | Croydon Rangers | 12 | Melbourne Uni Chargers | 7 | Ranger Field, Croydon |
| 2018 | Western Crusaders | 12 | Croydon Rangers | 0 | Ranger Field, Croydon |
| 2019 | Northern Raiders | 54 | Western Crusaders | 26 | Casey Fields, Casey |
Men's Senior Division Two
Championship games:| Year | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2011 | Raiders | 18 | Gladiators | 6 | LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir |
| 2012 | Royals | 16 | 6 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin | |
| 2013 | 20 | Royals | 6 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin | |
| 2014 | Gladiators | 12 | Falcons | 0 | Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo |
| 2015 | Silverbacks | 9 | 6 | Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell | |
| 2016 | Silverbacks | 43 | Raiders | 8 | Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park |
| 2017 | Raiders | 10 | Wolves | 0 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
| 2022 | Crusaders 2 | 38 | Raiders | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
| 2024 | Vikings | 30 | Dragons | 0 | Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray |
| 2025 | Chargers | 24 | Dragons | 6 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
The Division Two season was incorporated into Division One from 2018 to 2021.
As of 2022, Division 2 has been re-established, with the Western Crusaders 2 taking the title.
There was no Division 2 champion awarded in 2023 due to the finals structure.
Under 19's Vic Bowl
| Team | Wins | Losses | Appearances |
| Croydon Rangers | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Geelong Buccaneers | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Berwick Miners | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Monash/Warriors Gridiron | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Melbourne Uni Royals/Lions | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| South Eastern Predators | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Western Crusaders | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Northern Blackhawks | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Geelong Wildcats | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Banyule Panthers | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Southern Vikings | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Note: including history in Victorian Gridiron Football League and Gridiron Victoria:
| Year | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 1996 | Cowboys | xx | xx | xx | xx |
| 1997 | Wolfpack | 18 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 1998 | 18 | 14 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| 1999 | 28 | Panthers | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2000 | 28 | 6 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| 2001 | 28 | Wildcats | 0 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| 2002 | 20 | 12 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| 2003* | Blackhawks | 44 | 8 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| 2003** | 20 | 8 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| 2004 | 28 | Buccaneers | 24 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2005 | 26 | Buccaneers | 8 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2006 | Buccaneers | 16 | 6 | Deakin University, Waurn Ponds | |
| 2007 | 42 | Buccaneers | 22 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| 2008 | Buccaneers | 36 | 16 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| 2010 | 32 | 14 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| 2011 | Buccaneers | 16 | 14 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2012 | 34 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| 2013 | Crusaders | 38 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2014 | Lions | 25 | Predators | 18 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
| 2015 | Lions | 28 | Crusaders | 15 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
| 2016 | 42 | Lions | 6 | Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer | |
| 2017 | Predators | 46 | Crusaders | 21 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
| 2018 | Royals | 38 | Warriors | 36 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
| 2019 | COVID-19 | -- | No Season | -- | |
| 2022 | Buccaneers | 28 | Rangers | 12 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
| 2022 | Rangers | 41 | Buccaneers | 18 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
| 2023 | Predators | 26 | Rangers | 14 | Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray |
| 2024 | Rangers | 28 | Vikings | 20 | Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray |
| 2025 | Rangers | 26 | Crusaders | 22 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
Gridiron Victoria State team results
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2012 | 2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 3 | QLD Sundevils | 27 | Victorian Eagles | 14 | Super Sports Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
| 2012 | 2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 2 | NSW Wolfpack | 52 | Victorian Eagles | 22 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
| 2012 | 2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 1 | WA Raiders | 16 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2011 | 2011 Junior National 3rd Place Game | QLD Sundevils | 47 | Victorian Eagles | 16 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
| 2011 | 2011 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 57 | SA Fire | 20 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
| 2011 | 2011 Junior National Championships | WA Raiders | 38 | Victorian Eagles | 14 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2010 | 2010 Senior National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 28 | Victorian Eagles | 7 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC |
| 2010 | 2010 Senior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 33 | Queensland Sundevils | 6 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC |
| 2010 | 2010 Senior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 40 | ACT Monarchs | 0 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2009 | 2009 Junior National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 14 | Victorian Eagles | 6 | Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
| 2009 | 2009 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 14 | Queensland Sundevils | 8 | Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
| 2009 | 2009 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 54 | ACT Monarchs | 8 | Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2006 | 2006 National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 22 | Victorian Eagles | 16 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| 2006 | 2006 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 44 | SA Fire | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| 2006 | 2006 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 34 | WA Raiders | 8 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2005 | 2005 National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 14 | Victorian Eagles | 13 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| 2005 | 2005 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 62 | QLD | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| 2005 | 2005 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 14 | NSW Wolfpack | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2005 | Downunder Bowl | Kentucky/Virginia | 33 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | Carrara, QLD |
| 2005 | Downunder Bowl | Minnesota/Dakota | 28 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | Carrara, QLD |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2004 | 2004 Junior National Championships | NSW Wolfpack | 30 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | Runaway Bay, QLD |
| 2004 | 2004 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 12 | QLD Sundevils | 8 | Runaway Bay, QLD |
| 2004 | 2004 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 30 | ACT Monarchs | 6 | Runaway Bay, QLD |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2004 | 2004 Tour Game | Victorian Eagles | 28 | WA Raiders | 19 | Perth, WA |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2003 | 2003 National Championships | Victorian Volunteers | 1 | ACT Monarchs | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 2001 | 2001 National Championships | ACT Monarchs | 27 | Victorian Volunteers | 8 | Canberra, ACT |
| 2001 | 2001 National Championships | Queensland | 24 | Victorian Volunteers | 12 | Canberra, ACT |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 1999 | 1999 GA Eastern Regional's | Victorian Volunteers | 18 | New South Wales | 8 | Homebush, Sydney, NSW |
| 1999 | 1999 GA Eastern Regional's | Victorian Volunteers | 8 | Queensland | 0 | Homebush, Sydney, NSW |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 1999 | 1999 GA National Challenge | Victorian Volunteers | 1 | ACT | 0 | Penrith Panthers, NSW |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 1996 | 1996 National Championship Game | New South Wales | 7 | Victorian Volunteers | 6 | ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT |
| 1996 | 1996 National Championships | Victorian Volunteers | 49 | ACT | 6 | ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT |
| 1996 | 1996 National Championships | Victorian Volunteers | 14 | South Australia | 35 | ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 1991 | 1991 Tour Game | Victoria | 22 | South Australia | 12 | Adelaide, SA |
| 1991 | 1991 Tour Game | Victoria | 19 | New South Wales | 0 | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 1990 | 1990 Tour Game | Victorian All-Stars | 19 | South Auckland Raiders | 19 | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 1989 | 1989 Tour Game | Aurgsberg College | 41 | Victoria | 12 | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score | Venue |
| 1987 | Curtain raiser to NCAA game | Victoria | 26 | South Australia | 20 | Princess Park, Carlton, VIC |
Best & Fairest Trophy
The Victorian Gridiron Officials Association Best & Fairest Trophy is a perpetual award, presented to the player who displays the highest levels of gridiron skill throughout the senior season together with high levels of fairness and sportsmanship encouraged by the rules of the sport.Three, two and one votes are allocated by the officiating crews at the conclusion of each senior match and these are totalled at the end of the regular season allowing the recipient to be determined.
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1986 | Geoff Woollard | Brighton Outlaws |
| 1987 | Not | Awarded |
| 1988 | Arthur Spanos | Melbourne Hornets |
| 1989 | Brett Popplewell | Doncaster Devils |
| 1990 | Martin Veal | Doncaster Devils |
| 1991 | Tommy Burrell | |
| 1992 | Michael Smith | Croydon Rangers |
| 1993 | Tim Gamble | Southern Bulls |
| 1994 | Dale Mitchell | |
| 1995 | Dale Mitchell | |
| 1996 | Byron McLachlan | Geelong Wildcats |
| 1997 | Byron McLachlan | Geelong Wildcats |
| 1998 | Richard Butcher | |
| 1999 | Glenn Parke | |
| 2000 | Kriss Guidotti | Geelong Wildcats |
| 2001 | Steve Churchill | Croydon Rangers |
| 2002 | Steve Churchill | Croydon Rangers |
| 2003 | Grant Lamb | Berwick Miners |
| 2004 | Judd Davidson & Steve Churchill | Croydon Rangers |
| 2005 | Karl Maslowski | Northern Blackhawks |
| 2006 | Kriss Guidotti | Bay City Baccaneers |
| 2007 | Nol Arabit | |
| 2008 | Lincoln Decker | |
| 2009 | Alex Moloney | |
| 2010 | Daniel Barnett | Bay City Buccaneers |
| 2011 | Andrew Nixon | Berwick Miners |
| 2012 | Tyson Garnham | |
| 2013 | Luke Jackson | |
| 2014 | Daniel Barnett | Geelong Buccaneers |
| 2015 | Jordan Beck | |
| 2016 | Luke Jackson | |
| 2017 | Ben Curley | |
| 2018 | Brady Kelliher | |
| 2019 | No Season due COVID-19 | |
| 2020 | No Season due COVID-19 | |
| 2021* | Mathew Krul | Western Crusaders |
| 2022 | Mathew Krul | Western Crusaders |
| 2023 | Cooper Maher | South Eastern Predators |
| 2024 | Tyson Garnham | Western Crusaders |
| 2025 | DJ Battistella | Western Crusaders |