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Tokyo Gas Creators

{{Short description|American football team}}

{{one source|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox American football team

| name = Tokyo Gas Creators

| logo =

| helmet =

| uniform =

| established = 1985

| suspended =

| folded =

| location = Koto, Tokyo

| field =

| colors = Blue, Red and White {{cite web|title=X-League profile, Tokyo Gas Creators |url=http://www.xleague.com/profile/tokyogas.php |date=April 17, 2015|accessdate=December 31, 2015}}

| nickname =

| coach = Seiji Ikaki

| manager = Akihiko Matsuda

| owner =

| mascot =

| league = X-League

| division = X1 Super

| league_champ_type = Japan X Bowl titles

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| div_champs =

| website =https://tokyogas-creators.com/ }}

The Tokyo Gas Creators are an American football team located in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.

Team history

  • 1985 Team Founded.
  • 1989 Joined the X-League X3
  • 1990 Promoted from X3 to X2
  • 1991 Promoted from X2 to X1
  • 1992 Placed 6th in the East Division. Demoted from X2 to X1 at the end of the season.
  • 1994 Placed 1st in the X2 East division. Promoted from X2 to X1 for the following season.
  • 2008 Team name changed to All Tokyo Gas Creators. Placed 5th in the Central division (1 win, 4 losses).
  • 2009 Placed 6th in the East Division (1 win, 6 losses).
  • 2010 Placed 4th in the Central division (3 wins, 4 losses).
  • 2011 Placed 5th in the Central division (3 wins, 4 losses).
  • 2012 Team name changed to Tokyo Gas Creators. Placed 4th in the Central division (4 wins, 3 losses).
  • 2013 Kurt Rose hired as head coach. Placed 5th in the East division (3 wins, 4 losses).
  • 2014 Placed 5th in the East division (3 wins, 4 losses).

Seasons

class="wikitable"

|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|X-League Champions (1987–present)

|bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Division Champions

|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Final Stage/Semifinals Berth

|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
rowspan="2"|Season

!rowspan="2"|Division

!colspan="4"| Regular Season

!rowspan="2"|Post Season Results

!rowspan="2"|Awards

!rowspan="2"|Head coaches

Finish

!Wins

!Losses

!Ties

align="center"|2004

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|0

|

|

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align="center"|2005

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|0

|

|

|

align="center"|2006

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|0

|

|

|

align="center"|2007

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|0

|

|

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align="center"|2008

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|0

|

|

|

align="center"|2009

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor=""|6th

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|0

| Lost 2nd relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 13-32
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 24-6
Won X1-X2 replacement game (Tokyo MPD) 38-0

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|

align="center"|2010

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|0

| Won 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 31-7
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 31-0

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|

align="center"|2011

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|0

| Won 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 41-28
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 28-14

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|

align="center"|2012

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor=""|4th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|0

| Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 36-14
Won 2nd stage relegation match (Meiji Yasuda) 63-42

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|

align="center"|2013

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor=""|4th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|0

| Won 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 22-7
Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 7-28

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|Kurt Rose

align="center"|2014

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor=""|4th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|0

| Won 2nd stage relegation match (Sun Building Mgmt.) 63-15
Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at All Mitsubishi) 17-42

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|Kurt Rose

align="center"|2015

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|1

| Won 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo MPD) 31-28
Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 21-14

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|Kurt Rose

align="center"|2016

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor=""|4th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|0

|Lost Battle9/Super9 classification match (at Nojima Sagamihara) 7-69

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|Kurt Rose

align="center"|2017

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|0

|

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|Masato Itai

align="center"|2018

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor="#96CDCD"|4th

|align="center"|7

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|0

|Won Wildcard match (at LIXIL) 14-7 OT{{cite web |url=http://www.xleague.com/news/news_league/creators-lions-beat-the-odds-super-9-foes-to-advance-to-quarterfinals/ |title=Creators, Lions beat the odds, Super 9 foes to advance to quarterfinals |last=Marantz |first=Ken |date=November 6, 2018 |website=xleague.com |access-date=November 12, 2018}}
Lost Quarterfinals match (at Panasonic) 0-45

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|Seiji Itaki

align="center"|2019

|align="center"|X1 Super

|align="center" bgcolor=""|6th

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|0

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|Seiji Itaki

align="center"|2020

|align="center"|X1 Super

|align="center" bgcolor=""|7th

|align="center"|0

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|0

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|Seiji Itaki

align="center"|2021

|align="center"|X1 Super

|align="center" bgcolor=""|6th

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|0

|

|Jerod Evans (X1 Super ROY)

|Seiji Itaki

align="center"|2022

|align="center"|X1 Super Div. B

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|0

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|Masato Itai

align="center"|2023

|align="center"|X1 Super Div. A

|align="center" bgcolor=""|4th

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|0

|Lost Quarterfinals match (at Fujitsu) 3-10

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|Masato Itai

align="center"|2024

|align="center"|X1 Super

|align="center" bgcolor=""|5th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|2

|Lost Quarterfinals match (at Sekisui) 0-21

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|Masato Itai

align="center" rowSpan="3" colSpan="3"|Total

|align="center"|46

|align="center"|92

|align="center"|3

|colSpan="3"|(2004–2024, includes only regular season)

align="center"|12

|align="center"|8

|align="center"|0

|colSpan="3"|(2004–2024, includes only playoffs)

align="center"|58

!align="center"|100

!align="center"|3

|colSpan="3"|(2004–2024, includes both regular season and playoffs)

Current Import Players

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Jersey #

!Name

!Position

!Years with the team

!Alma Mater

!Achievements

#5Jerod EvansQB2021, 2024-presentVirginia TechX1 Super ROY (2021)
#28Justin HobbsWR2024-presentUniversity of Tulsa
#27Matt McClellanDE2022-presentMissouri State University2x All X1 Super Team member (2023-24)

Former Import players

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Name

!Position

!Years with the team

!Alma Mater

!Achievements

Tevaka TuiotiQB2023University of New Mexico
Kanawai NoaWR2022-23University of Nebraska-LincolnAll X1 Super Team member (2023)
Kaulana ApeuluLB2022-23University of OregonAll X1 Super Team member (2023)
Reece FoyQB2022Amherst College
Sean DraperCB2021University of Iowa3x All X-League Team member (2019-20 & 2022)
Jebrai ReaganDE2019–21Gardner-Webb UniversityAll X-League Team member (2021)
Nnamdi AgudeWR2020-21Sacramento State UniversityAll X-League Team member (2021)
Terrence OwensQB2020University of Toledo
Timothy McGeeDT2019University of Memphis
Andre WhyteRB/DB2018–19Bryant
Ikaika Woolsey{{cite web |url=http://www.insidesportjapan.com/football/x-league/player-features/ikaika-woolsey/ |title=Gas Giant |last= |first= |date=August 24, 2018 |website=insidesportjapan.com |access-date=August 24, 2018}}QB2018–19Hawai'i
Richard EllebieDT2017-18Westminster (PA)
Demetrius EatonDE2018Northwestern

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|https://tokyogas-creators.com/}} (Japanese)

{{X-League}}

Category:American football in Japan

Category:Tokyo Gas Group

Category:1985 establishments in Japan

Category:American football teams established in 1985

Category:X-League teams

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