# All Mitsubishi Lions

The All Mitsubishi Lions are an American football team located in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.

## Team history

* 2001 Team Founded. First named the Lions Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 3 losses).
* 2002 Finished 3rd in the East Division (3 wins, 2 losses).
* 2003 New sponsorship with Mitsubishi Electric. Team renamed the All Mitsubishi Lions. Finished 4th in the Central Division (1 win, 3 losses, 1 tie).
* 2004 Finished 3rd in the East division (1 win, 2 losses, 2 ties).
* 2010 Finished 4th in the East division (2 wins, 3 losses).
* 2011 Finished 3rd in the East division (3 wins, 2 losses). Advanced to the 2nd stage Super9 for the first time in team history. Lost 2nd stage matches to Obic 0-49 and to Asahi Soft Drinks 3-24.
* 2012 Finished 5th in the Central division (1 win, 4 losses).
* 2013 Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 3 losses). Qualified for the 2nd stage Battle9. Advanced to the Battle9 Final where they defeated the Elecom Kobe Finies 24–21.
* 2014 Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 3 losses). Advanced to the Battle9 Final where they defeated the As One Black Eagles 35–10.
* 2015 Finished 4th in the East division (2 wins, 3 losses). Advanced to the Battle9 Final for the 3rd consecutive year where they defeated the As One Black Eagles 24–21.

## Name

From 2001 to 2002, the team was simply known as the Lions. Beginning in 2003, the team became sponsored by Mitsubishi and thus were renamed the All Mitsubishi Lions.

## Seasons

| X-League Champions (1987–present) | Division Champions | Final Stage/Semifinals Berth | Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth |
| Season | Division | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches |
| Season | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches |
| 2007 | East | 4th | 2 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 2008 | Central | 4th | 3 | 5 | 0 | | | |
| 2009 | East | 4th | 2 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 24-0 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes AFC) 14-31 | | |
| 2010 | East | 4th | 3 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nihon Unisys) 27-14 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes AFC) 7-0 | | |
| 2011 | East | 3rd | 3 | 4 | 0 | Lost 2nd stage match (Obic) 0-49 Lost 2nd stage match ( Asahi Soft Drinks) 3-24 | | |
| 2012 | Central | 5th | 2 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 12-0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Nihon Unisys) 30-27 | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2013 | Central | 4th | 3 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 48-0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Tokyo Gas) 28-7 Won Battle9 Final (Elecom Kobe) 24-21 | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2014 | Central | 4th | 3 | 5 | 0 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 61-0 Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Tokyo Gas) 42-17 Won Battle9 Final (at As One) 35-10 | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2015 | East | 4th | 2 | 4 | 1 | Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 70-3 Won 2nd Stage relegation match (Bulls Football Club) 52-21 Won Battle9 Final (As One) 24-21 | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2016 | East | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost Wildcard match (at Asahi Soft Drinks) 6-20 Lost Battle9/Super9 classification match (at Asahi Beer) 0-17 | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2017 | Central | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | Won Wildcard match (at Asahi Beer) 20-17 Lost Quarterfinals match (at Panasonic) 3-20 | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2018 | East | 4th | 4 | 6 | 0 | Won Wildcard match (at Asahi Beer) 17-6 Lost Quarterfinals match (at Fujitsu) 7-35 | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2019 | X1 Super | 8th | 2 | 8 | 0 | | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2020 | X1 Super | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Did not field team due to COVID-19 pandemic. | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2021 | X1 Super | N/A | 0 | 3 | 0 | Opted out for first 4 weeks of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2022 | X1 Super Div. A | 6th | 0 | 8 | 0 | Lost X1 Super/Area Exchange match (Dentsu) 15-28 | | Akira Hayashi |
| 2023 | X1 Area | 1st | 7 | 2 | 0 | Won X1 Super/Area Replacement match (Tainai) 31-17 | John Gibbs (X1 Area MVP) | Akira Hayashi |
| 2024 | X1 Super | 11th | 0 | 8 | 0 | Won X1 Super/Area Replacement match (Dentsu) 44-17 | | Akira Hayashi |
| Total | Total | Total | 48 | 80 | 1 | (2007–2024, includes only regular season) | (2007–2024, includes only regular season) | (2007–2024, includes only regular season) |
| Total | Total | Total | 18 | 8 | 0 | (2007–2024, includes only playoffs) | (2007–2024, includes only playoffs) | (2007–2024, includes only playoffs) |
| Total | Total | Total | 66 | 87 | 1 | (2007–2024, includes both regular season and playoffs) | (2007–2024, includes both regular season and playoffs) | (2007–2024, includes both regular season and playoffs) |

## Current Import Players

| Jersey # | Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
| #5 | Mo Hasan | QB | 2024-present | University of Southern California | |
| #12 | Samuel Oram-Jones | RB | 2024-present | University of Southern California | |
Former Import Players
| Name | Position | Years with the team | Alma Mater | Achievements |
| John Gibbs Jr. | QB | 2022-23 | Alcorn State University | X1 Area MVP (2023) All X1 Area Team member (2023) |
| Paul Boyette Jr. | DT | 2021-22 | University of Texas at Austin | |