Leon Häfner, Author at American Football International

Leon Häfner began playing football for the Aschaffenburg Stallions at the age of 13 and currently plays for the Hof Jokers. Leon resides in Bayreuth, Germany where he studies Business Administration. You can reach him via his Twitter handle at @86haef

Germany: Frankfurt Universe blank Stuttgart Scorpions, stay unbeaten in German Football League
By Leon Häfner on May 29, 2018
The Samsung Frankfurt Universe justified their role as favorites coming into the game, beating the visiting Stuttgart Scoprions at PSD Bank Arena in Frankfurt 42-0 in...
Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns juggernaut slowed but still dominant in win over Kirchdorf Wildcats
By Leon Häfner on May 24, 2018
Despite defensive heroics, the Kirchdorf Wildcats were only able to slow the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns juggernaut last weekend, holding them under 30 points for the...
LIVESTREAM: Germany – #12 Kiel Baltic Hurricanes @ Cologne Crocodiles – April 21 (6p EST, 12p EST)
By Leon Häfner on April 21, 2018
On Saturday, the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes and Cologne Crocodiles will kick off their new German Football League season. when they face each other at Sportpark Höhenberg,...
Braunschweig New Yorker Lions blow out Berlin Rebels
By Leon Häfner on June 23, 2017
After the Dresden Monarchs and Frankfurt Universe lost against the top-ranked Braunschweig by a huge margin, the Berlin Rebels had to face the facts that...
Kiel Baltic Hurricanes remain perfect, trounce Hildeshiem Invaders
By Leon Häfner on June 7, 2017
The Kiel Baltic Hurricanes are still undefeated in the German Football League after defeating the Hildesheim Invaders 49-14 in front of a 2,189 home crowd...
Europe #2 Schwäbisch Hall still undefeated, win against Munich
By Leon Häfner on June 7, 2017
The Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns won their home game this past weekend at Optima Sportpark against the Munich Cowboys 24-6. The Unicorns defense had to bail out...
2

Marburg Mercenaries get fourth consecutive win in young GFL season
By Leon Häfner on June 7, 2017
After losing their season opener against the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, Marburg has won its fourth straight game 24-7 against the Stuttgart Scorpions. In front of...
Europe’s top team halts Hildesheim Invaders in Lower Saxony Derby
By Leon Häfner on May 30, 2017
The New Yorker Lions have won the Lower Saxony Derby against the Hildesheim Invaders in dominant fashion, finishing the game with a 52-10 (3-0/35-0/0-10/7-7) victory....
Marburg Mercenaries down Stuttgart Scorpions 31-7 in GFL South
By Leon Häfner on May 30, 2017
The Stuttgart Scorpions have been handed their fourth loss within five games by the Hessian Marburg Mercenaries. The Marburg Mercenaries took their third straight victory on Saturday...
Berlin Rebels crush hapless Hamburg Huskies 63-6
By Leon Häfner on May 30, 2017
A small crowd at Berlin’s Mommenstadion watched as their home team Rebels destroyed the winless Hamburg Huskies this past Saturday. Despite a team-only meeting during the...
Kiel Baltic Hurricanes blow away Hamburg Huskies in GFL’s Nordic Derby
By Leon Häfner on May 25, 2017
The Kiel Baltic Hurricanes won the German Football League’s Nordic Derby against their rivals Hamburg Huskies with a huge 56-0 (21-0 / 21-0 / 14-0...
Dresden Monarchs defense dominant in victory over Hildesheim Invaders
By Leon Häfner on May 25, 2017
The Dresden Monarchs travel to Hildesheim for the 37-9 win. Despite an unexpected resistance by the Invaders, the Saxons got away with a decisive victory....
PREVIEW: GFL – Allgau Comets @ Munich Cowboys (4p CEST, 10a EDT)
By Leon Häfner on May 13, 2017
Allgau Comets and Munich Cowboys look to get on winning track in Bavarian derby in Munich The Allgäu Comets (0-1) will play their second regular...
LIVE STREAM: GFL – Schwabisch Hall Unicorns v. Saarland Hurricanes (5p CEST, 11a EDT)
By Leon Häfner on May 13, 2017
Defending GFL South champ Unicorns face biggest challenge yet Schwäbisch Hall (2-0) will face the Saarland Hurricanes (2-0) in a clash of two yet undefeated teams. Two...
1

Dominant win earns New Yorker Lions EuroBowl XXXI berth
By Leon Häfner on May 3, 2017
The New Yorker Lions have reached the Eurobowl for a consecutive fourth time with a win over Spanish champions Badalona Dracs. The team of head...
PREVIEW: AFC Mödling Rangers v. Swarco Raiders
By Leon Häfner on April 29, 2017
Swarco Raiders (4-0) await AFC Rangers Mödling (2-1) for Austria Football League showdown Swarco Raiders head coach Shuan Fatah is well aware of the Mödling Rangers strengths....
New Yorker Lions down Holland’s Amsterdam Crusaders in Big6 opener
By Leon Häfner on April 25, 2017
Germany’s New Yorkers Lions have started their season with a dominant 20-6 victory over the Amsterdam Crusaders in a Big6 match-up in Amsterdam. In the...
Big6 Europe: New Yorker Lions v. Amsterdam Crusaders
By Leon Häfner on April 21, 2017
The Braunscheig New Yorker Lions head to Amsterdam this Saturday to face the Dutch defending champion Amsterdam Crusaders in the first Big6 game of 2017...
1

Germany: Stuttgart Scorpions continue to aim for GFL South title
By Leon Häfner on April 19, 2017
A preview on the 2017 German Football League season for the Stuttgart Scorpions After missing the playoffs for the first time since 1998 four years...