# Budapest Hurricanes

The Budapest Hurricanes were an American football team based in Budapest, Hungary. The team competed in the Hungarian Football League and the IFAF CEI Cup. The Hurricanes were founded in 2009 and have become a dominant team of Hungary since. Although the team played only three friendly games in 2010, since 2011 they were a full member of the domestic American football competitions. After the Hurricanes were the champions of the HFL and the youth cup as well in 2013, the team had been dissolved in 2014.

## Seasons
### 2010

Based on the decision of the Hungarian American Football Federation (MAFSZ) the team could not take part in any competition. Consequently, the Hurricanes played three friendly games with foreign teams.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Venue |
| 2 October 2010 | Team Slovenia | L 19–26 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| 17 October 2010 | @ Vienna Knights | L 30–14 | Freizetpark Schmelz, Wien, Austria |
| 6 November 2010 | @ Zagreb Patriots | W 11–21 | Zagreb, Croatia |

### 2011

As a newcomer, the Hurricanes had to compete in the lowest division (Division II) of the Hungarian championships. The team won the Division II undefeated and beat the Újpest Bulldogs 56–14 in the finale. The team simultaneously competed in the Austrian league as well, where they finished the regular season with a 3–1 record. Excluding youth competitions, the Hurricanes became the first Hungarian American football team to win an international championship by defeating the Alpine Hammers 31–13 in the finale.
| Competition | Date | Opponent | Score | Venue |
| MAFL DIV II. | 12 March 2011 | @ Fehérvár Enthroners | W 0–43 | Fehérvár, Hungary |
| MAFL DIV II. | 26 March 2011 | @ Debrecen Gladiators | W 6–49 | Debrecen, Hungary |
| MAFL DIV II. | 9 April 2011 | Újpest Bulldogs | W 61–0 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 16 April 2011 | Zagreb Patriots | W 42–21 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 30 April 2011 | @ Danube Dragons 2 | W 7–37 | Rattenfängerstadion, Wien, Austria |
| MAFL DIV II. | 7 May 2011 | @ Budapest Eagles | W 7–42 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| MAFL DIV II. | 22 May 2011 | Tata Mustangs | W 57–12 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 28 May 2011 | Danube Dragons 2 | W 55–19 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 4 June 2011 | @ Zagreb Patriots | L 26–20 | Zagreb, Croatia |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 18 June 2011 | @ Carinthian Black Lions 2 | W 34–36 | Stadion Villach Lind, Villach, Austria |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 3 July 2011 | @ Alpin Hammers | W 13–31 | Regionales Sportzenrum, Schwaz, Austria |
| MAFL DIV II. | 10 July 2011 | Budapest Cowboys 2 | W 40–0 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| MAFL DIV II. | 17 July 2011 | Újpest Bulldogs | W 56–14 | Dunaújváros, Hungary |

### 2012

As the team was invited to the first season of the Hungarian Football League, it did not participate in the Division I championship. The Hurricanes achieved another historic feature in the regular season by defeating the Budapest Wolves who conceded their first defeat against a Hungarian team since being founded nearly ten years earlier. The Hurricanes, led by head coach Zsolt Kovács, won the regular season encounter 33–27. The team finished the regular season undefeated; however, lost 65–21 in a lopsided game against the Budapest Wolves, who, as a result, won the championship. The Hurricanes could not defend their title in Austria as they lost to the Cineplexx Blue Devils in the regular season and in the finale as well. Both games were decided by less than 9 points. Consequently, the team finished as the runners-up in both competitions in 2012.
| Competition | Date | Opponent | Score | Venue |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 1 April 2012 | @ Cineplexx Blue Devils | L 12–7 | Herrenriedstadion, Hohenems, Austria |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 8 April 2012 | Styrian Bears | W 62–0 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 21 April 2012 | Red Lions Hall | W 42–0 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 12 May 2012 | @ Generali Invaders | W 6–23 | Sankt Pölten, Austria |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 20 May 2012 | Amstetten Thunder | W 79–30 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 27 May 2012 | @ Alpin Hammers | W 6–28 | Regionales Sportzenrum, Schwaz, Austria |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 17 June 2012 | @ Amstetten Thunder | W 38–73 | Umdasch Stadion, Amstetten, Austria |
| AFBÖ DIV II. | 24 July 2012 | @ Cineplexx Blue Devils | L 14–6 | Herrenriedstadion, Hohenems, Austria |
| MAFL HFL | 8 September 2012 | @ Gyõr Sharks | W 41–7 | Elektromos Sporttelep, Gyõr, Hungary |
| MAFL HFL | 29 September 2012 | Budapest Wolves | W 33–27 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| MAFL HFL | 6 October 2012 | @ Újbuda Rebels | W 14–30 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| MAFL HFL | 20 October 2012 | Budapest Wolves | L 21–65 | Sport utcai Stadion, Budapest, Hungary |

### 2013

In spring the team competed in the first IFAF CEI Cup. The team did not reach the finale of the competition as they finished with a 2–3 record, which earned them the third place among the four teams. The Hurricanes lost the three games with a combined margin of 10 points. Similarly to 2012, the Hurricanes finished the regular season of the HFL undefeated, which earned them a berth in the 2013 HFL finale. They played in the finale against the Budapest Wolves again. The team rallied and overcame a 10-point difference to win 28–24 and become Hungarian champions.
| Competition | Date | Opponent | Score | Venue |
| IFAF CEI | 20 April 2013 | @ Bratislava Monarchs | L 35–33 | Istrochem Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia |
| IFAF CEI | 11 May 2013 | Topolcany Kings | L 13–20 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| IFAF CEI | 26 May 2013 | @ Topolcany Kings | W 31–41 | Mestsky Stadium, Topolcany, Slovakia |
| IFAF CEI | 8 June 2013 | Bratislava Monarchs | L 13–14 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| IFAF CEI | 22 June 2013 | Újbuda Rebels | W 56–36 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| MAFL HFL | 7 September 2013 | @ Újbuda Rebels | W 27–35 | Tungsram-pálya, Budapest, Hungary |
| MAFL HFL | 14 September 2013 | @ Nyíregyháza Tigers | W 7–56 | Nyíregyházi Városi Stadion, Nyíregyháza, Hungary |
| MAFL HFL | 28 September 2013 | Gyõr Sharks | W 58–14 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| MAFL HFL | 6 October 2013 | Budapest Wolves | W 46–37 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest, Hungary |
| MAFL HFL | 26 October 2013 | Budapest Wolves | W 28–24 | Szõnyi úti Stadion, Budapest, Hungary |

### 2014

| Competition | Date | Opponent | Score | Venue |
| CEI | 29 March 1014 | @ Beograd Blue Dragons | L 7–17 | Belgrade, Serbia |
| CEI | 12 April 2014 | vs Bratislava Monarchs | L 28–35 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest |
| CEI | 26 April 2014 | vs Budapest Cowboys | L 0–20* | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest |
| CEI | 18 May 2014 | @ Budapest Cowboys | L 13–12 | Budapest |
| CEI | 31 May 2014 | vs Pančevo Panthers | W 55–28 | Építõk Sporthostel, Budapest |
| CEI | 8 June 2014 | @ Bratislava Monarchs | L 36–32 | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| HFL | 7 September 2014 | vs Docler Wolves | W 55–42 | Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel |
| HFL | 14 September 2014 | @ Győr Sharks | | Győr |
| HFL | 27 September 2014 | @ Újbuda Rebels | | Budapest |
| HFL | 4 October 2014 | vs Újbuda Rebels | | Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel |
| HFL | 19 October 2014 | vs Győr Sharks | | Budapest, Építõk Sporthostel |
| HFL | 25 October 2014 | @ Docler Wolves | | Budapest |
* *The game was canceled due to weather conditions.

## Players
### Current roster

* Hurricanes Roster at hurricanes.hu