2014–2015 Israel Football League season
{{Short description|Eighth season of the Israel Football League}}
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The 2014–2015 Israel Football League season was the eighth season of the Israel Football League (IFL) and concluded with the Judean Rebels defeating the Tel Aviv Pioneers, 20–10, in Israel Bowl VIII.{{Cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/sports/rebels-win-israel-bowl-viii-1.5347061|title=Rebels Overcome Early Deficit to Top Pioneers in Israel Bowl VIII|date=2015-04-03|work=Haaretz|access-date=2018-07-10|language=en}}
Regular season
The regular season saw the Judean Rebels earn the top seed in the postseason with an undefeated record.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifl.co.il:80/ifl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329000200/http://www.ifl.co.il/ifl|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-03-29|title=IFL - Just another Israeli Football Sites site|date=2015-03-29|access-date=2018-07-11}}
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|team2=TAV|name_TAV=Tel Aviv Pioneers
|team3=HFA|name_HFA=Haifa Underdogs
|team4=RHS|name_RHS=Ramat HaSharon Hammers
|team5=JRL|name_JRL=Jerusalem Lions
|team6=PTT|name_PTT=Petah Tikva Troopers
|team7=MBS|name_MBS=Mazkeret Batya Silverbacks
|team8=BS |name_BS =Be'er Sheva Black Swarm
|team9=JRK|name_JRK=Jerusalem Kings
|win_JUD=9|loss_JUD=0
|win_TAV=8|loss_TAV=1
|win_HFA=6|loss_HFA=3
|win_RHS=5|loss_RHS=4
|win_JRL=5|loss_JRL=5
|win_PTT=3|loss_PTT=6
|win_MBS=3|loss_MBS=7
|win_BS =3|loss_BS =7
|win_JRK=0|loss_JRK=9
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Playoffs
In the Quarterfinals, the Hammers defeated the Lions and the Underdogs defeated the Troopers. In the Semifinals, the Rebels defeated the Hammers and the Pioneers defeated the Underdogs. In Israel Bowl VIII, the Rebels completed a perfect season by defeating the Pioneers 20–10. Dani Eastman was named Israel Bowl MVP.{{Cite news|url=http://www.israel-football.co.il/ifl/season-awards-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%99-%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%AA-2014-2015/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180710033704/http://www.israel-football.co.il/ifl/season-awards-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%99-%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%AA-2014-2015/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-07-10|title=Season Awards פרסי עונת 2014-2015 - IFL|date=2018-07-10|work=archive.fo|access-date=2018-07-10}}
{{6TeamBracket|RD1=Quarterfinals|RD2=Semifinals|RD3=Israel Bowl VIII|RD1-seed3=3|RD1-team3=Haifa Underdogs|RD1-score3=42|RD1-seed4=6|RD1-team4=Petah Tikva Troopers|RD1-score4=14|RD1-seed1=4|RD1-team1=Ramat Hasharon Hammers|RD1-score1=42|RD1-seed2=5|RD1-team2=Jerusalem Lions|RD1-score2=38|RD2-seed1=1|RD2-team1=Judean Rebels|RD2-score1=16|RD2-seed2=4|RD2-team2=Ramat Hasharon Hammers|RD2-score2=12|RD2-seed3=2|RD2-team3=Tel Aviv Pioneers|RD2-score3=26|RD2-seed4=3|RD2-team4=Haifa Underdogs|RD2-score4=20|RD3-seed1=1|RD3-team1=Judean Rebels|RD3-score1=20|RD3-seed2=2|RD3-team2=Tel Aviv Pioneers|RD3-score2=10}}
: * Indicates overtime victory
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Dani Eastman, RB/DB/RS, Judean Rebels
- Offensive Player of the Year: Avrami Farkas, QB, Judean Rebels
- Defensive Player of the Year: Sandro Kalandadze, DE/LB, Beersheva Black Swarm
- Special Team Player of the Year: Elan Neiger, RS/P, Tel Aviv Pioneers
- Coaching Staff of the Year: Haifa Underdogs
- Offensive Rookie of the Year: Jason Armstead, RB, Haifa Underdogs
- Defensive Rookie of the Year: Rudy Rattner, DE, Haifa Underdogs
- Howie Osterer Sportsmanship Award: Dani Eastman, Judean Rebels
References
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