Mazkeret Batya Silverbacks


The Mazkeret Batya Silverbacks are a semiprofessional American football team based in Mazkeret Batya, Israel. The Silverbacks compete in the Israel Football League.

History

The Silverbacks first played during the 2012–2013 [Israel Football League season|2012–2013 season] as the Rehovot Silverbacks. They did not win a single game during their first two seasons and in 2014 they moved to Mazkeret Batya, which is located just five kilometers southeast of Rehovot. They achieved their first ever win in December 2014, when they defeated the Jerusalem Kings.
The Silverbacks reached the playoffs for the first time in 2018 despite only finishing 2-8.
SeasonWLTResult
2012–20130100Missed playoffs
2013–2014090Missed playoffs
2014–2015370Missed playoffs
2015–2016280Missed playoffs
2016–20170100Missed playoffs
2017–2018280Lost Quarterfinals

Sponsor

The Silverbacks were once sponsored by Rose Valley CrossFit in Ness Ziona, Israel.