Deers Football Club
The Tainai Deers is an American football team located in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
| Established | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Based in | Chofu, Tokyo, Japan |
| Head coach | Motohide Takano |
| Owner(s) | Yoshiaki Fujimori |
| League | X-League |
| Division | Central |
| Colours | Burgundy and white |
| Mascot(s) | Deer-kun |
| Japan X Bowl titles | 2 (1997 and 2009) |
| Division titles | 14 (1997-99, 2001, 2003-05, 2007-12, 2014) |
| Website | http://www.deers.jp |
Team history
- 1989 Team founded by the Kajima Business group. Team known as the Kajima Deers
- 1992 Promoted from X2 to X1.
- 1997 Won first Tokyo Super Bowl title.
- 2009 Won 2nd Japan X Bowl title and 1st Rice Bowl National Championship
- 2014 Kajima Group ends team sponsorship. Lixil Group offers new sponsorship. Team renamed the LIXIL Deers.[1]
- 2021 Lixil Group end sponsorship. Team renamed Deers Football Club.[2]
- 2022 Team renamed Tainai Deers.
Seasons
| X-League Champions (1987–present) | Division Champions | Final Stage/Semifinals Berth | Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth |
| Season | Division | Regular Season | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | |||||
| 1989 | East | 1st | 4 | 0 | 0 | Makoto Kaneji | ||
| 1990 | East | 1st | 8 | 0 | 0 | Makoto Kaneji | ||
| 1991 | East | 1st | 10 | 2 | 0 | Won X2-X1 promotion match (Silver Ox) 24-16 | Makoto Kaneji | |
| 1992 | East | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | Makoto Kaneji | ||
| 1993 | East | 4th | 7 | 6 | 0 | Shigeru Saito | ||
| 1994 | East | 1st | 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost semifinals match (Onward) 6-34 | Shigeru Saito | |
| 1995 | East | 3rd | 8 | 3 | 0 | Shigeru Saito | ||
| 1996 | Central | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 0 | Motohide Takano | ||
| 1997 | Central | 1st | 10 | 1 | 0 | Won Semifinals match (Onward) 23-20 2OT Won Tokyo Super Bowl XI (Matsushita Electric Works) 48-12 Won 51st Rice Bowl National Championship game (Hosei) 39-0 |
Motohide Takano | |
| 1998 | Central | 1st | 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost semifinals match (Asahi Beer) 13-38 | Motohide Takano | |
| 1999 | Central | 1st | 9 | 0 | 0 | Won Semifinals match (Recruit) 20-13 Lost Tokyo Super Bowl XIII (Asahi Beer) 16-18 |
Motohide Takano | |
| 2000 | Central | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 0 | Kiyoyuki Mori | ||
| 2001 | Central | 1st | 9 | 1 | 0 | Lost semi-finals match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 13-21 | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2002 | East | 2nd | 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost Wildcard match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 10-28 | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2003 | Central | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost Wild Card match (Asahi Beer) 3-7 | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2004 | East | 1st | 10 | 0 | 0 | Lost Wild Card match (Obic) 3-10 | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2005 | Central | 1st | 9 | 2 | 0 | Won Wild card match (Onward) 27-6 Lost semi-finals match (Matsushita Denko) 0-3 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2006 | East | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | Won Wild Card match (Asahi Beer) 14-6 Won Semi-finals match (Matsushita Denko) 13-6 Lost Japan X Bowl XX (Onward) 21-24 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2007 | Central | 1st | 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost Wild Card match (Obic) 13-19 OT | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2008 | Central | 1st | 10 | 0 | 0 | Won Wild Card match (Fujitsu) 21-19 Won Semi-finals match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 24-7 Lost Japan X Bowl XXII (Panasonic Denko) 14-28 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2009 | Central | 1st | 8 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (Suita) 32-19 Won 2nd stage match (Asahi Beer) 24-14 Won Final stage match (Panasonic) 34-26 Won Japan X Bowl XXIII (Fujitsu) 21-14 Won 63rd Rice Bowl National Championship game (Kansai) 19-16 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2010 | East | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (Meiji Yasuda) 52-13 Lost 2nd stage match (Asahi Soft Drinks) 38-23 Lost final stage match (Obic) 21-28 OT |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2011 | East | 1st | 7 | 0 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (As One) 55-7 Lost 2nd stage match (Nojima Sagamihara) 20-27 OT Lost final stage match (Obic) 20-45 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2012 | East | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (at As One) 40-6[3] Won 2nd stage match (Fujitsu) 27-15[4] Won Final stage match (Fujitsu) 24-14[5] Lost Japan X Bowl XXVI (at Obic) 24-27 |
Yasuhiro Maruta (MVP) Kohei Arai (ROY) |
Kiyoyuki Mori |
| 2013 | East | 2nd | 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost 2nd stage match (IBM) 35-56 Won 2nd stage match (at Panasonic) 47-45[6] Lost final stage match (at Obic) 12-21 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2014 | Central | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (at Asahi Soft Drinks) 23-7[7] Lost 2nd stage match (IBM) 10-38 Lost final stage match (at IBM) 54-69 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2015 | Central | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 0 | Won 2nd stage match (at Elecom Kobe) 35-8 Lost 2nd stage match (at Fujitsu) 24-34 |
Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2016 | Central | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost quarterfinals match (IBM) 16-37 [8] | Kiyoyuki Mori | |
| 2017 | East | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost quarterfinals match (IBM) 31-51 | Tominaga Hajime | |
| 2018 | Central | 3rd | 4 | 5 | 0 | Lost Wildcard match (at Tokyo Gas) 7-14 OT | Tominaga Hajime | |
| 2019 | X1 Area Central | 1st | 6 | 3 | 0 | Motohide Takano | ||
| 2020 | X1 Area Central | N/A | 3 | 0 | 0 | Motohide Takano | ||
| 2021 | X1 Area Central | 1st | 4 | 2 | 0 | Motohide Takano | ||
| 2022 | X1 Super Div. A | 5th | 3 | 5 | 0 | Motohide Takano | ||
| Total | 230 | 63 | 1 | (1989–2022, includes only regular season) | ||||
| 23 | 24 | 0 | (1989–2022, includes only playoffs) | |||||
| 253 | 87 | 1 | (1989–2022, includes both regular season and playoffs) | |||||
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Makoto Kaneji | 1989-1992 | 29-6 (.829) |
| Shigeru Saito | 1993-1995 | 21-12-1 (.618) |
| Motohide Takano | 1996-1999, 2019–present | 46-10 (.821) |
| Kiyoyuki Mori | 2000–2016 | 154-54 (.760) |
| Tominaga Hajime | 2017-18 | 10-10 (.500) |
Current Import Players
| Jersey # | Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Michael Hawkins | CB | 2022-present | University of San Diego | |
| #58 | Joseph Marton | DL | 2022-present | SGS College | |
| #63 | Ian Park | LG | 2019–present | Northwestern University | 2x All X-League Area Team member (2019 & 2020) |
Former Import players
| Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mathis | OLB | 2020 | Washington | 2x All X-League Team member (2018 & 2020) |
| Dakota Torres | TE | 2019 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| Max Look | CB | 2019 | Pacific University | All X-League Area Team member (2019) |
| Fred Wyatt | DT | 2019 | Northwestern University | |
| Derrick Bryant | LB | 2018 | University of Indianapolis | |
References
- Nagatsuka, Kaz (January 31, 2014). "X League's Deers begin new life as club team". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- 公式サイト, Xリーグ. "ディアーズフットボールクラブ | Xリーグ 公式サイト". Xleague (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "Deers ground Black Eagles for 2nd year in row". xleague.com. November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- Marantz, Ken (November 19, 2012). "Kato dives, passes Deers past Frontiers". xleague.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- Marantz, Ken (December 4, 2012). "Deers rally to win rematch, advance to final". xleague.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- "Kajima rallies past Impulse in thriller to keep season alive". xleague.com. November 21, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- "Deers remain unbeaten by fending off Challengers". xleague.com. November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- Marantz, Ken (November 15, 2016). "IBM ends LIXIL's magical run, earns spot in semifinals". xleague.com. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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