Dublin City University Saints
| DCU Saints | |
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| First season | 2006 |
| Head coach | John Collins |
| Stadium | DCU Sports Grounds (Capacity: n/a) |
| Field surface | Grass |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| League | IAFL |
| Conference | Shamrock Bowl Conference |
| All-time record | 12–26–2 (.325) |
| Bowl record | 0–2 (.000) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Rivals | West Dublin Rhinos |
The Dublin City University Saints are the American football team of Dublin City University, Ireland. Established in 2005, the DCU Saints initially competed in the Irish American Football League (IAFL) for five seasons, reaching the playoffs in 2008 and 2009. The team collapsed following the conclusion of the league's 2010 season, before reforming for the 2013 season when they will compete in the IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference.
The DCU Saints followed a similar colour scheme to other DCU clubs: royal blue and gold. The team had both home and away strips: the home being navy blue and gold; the away white and gold.
The DCU American Football club was established in 2005 by Carl Rushe and Maurice Cosgrave. The club initially provided flag football training and access to some of the NFL games. As with all new clubs and societies DCU the club had to undergo a probitionary period. During this time the club was focused on allowing fans of the sport learn more about it and to establish itself as a viable club in the University.
In 2006, interest in the club increased immensely; over 150 students signed up to the club at the start of the University year and this figure rose to close to 180 by the end. In 2006 the club also applied to and was accepted by the IAFL and began training DCU's first ever fully kitted American Football team, the DCU Saints. For the 2006 season the club also managed to secure some of the most experienced and well-regarded coaches in Ireland including Team Ireland Head Coach Phil De Monte, Team Ireland Defensive Co-ordinator Darrin O'Toole and German League coach Carsten Wunderlich. Also in 2006 the DCU Cheerleading Squad was formed with the assistance of DCU Dance.
Towards the end of 2006 the club was honoured with an award from DCU and the Sports Clubs Committee (SCC) at the annual Clubs & Societies Awards; the Most Improved Club 2006 award which recognises the considerable development undergone by the club in the past year. Additionally, club Secretary and co-founder Maurice Cosgrave was awarded the Best Individual Administrator Award.
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