2011 Season
Amsterdam's 2011 regular season began with a home match-up against Alphen Eagles on 6th March 2011.
The Crusaders were beaten for the first time in 28 domestic competitive games, losing 12-7 after narrowly failing to complete a 99-yard TD drive inside the two-minute warning. The Cru bounced back with wins against Lelystad Commanders (34-32), Maastricht Wildcats (16-13), Amsterdam Panthers (34-0), Lightning Leiden (45-0) and the return against Lelystad Commanders (50-22) to extend their record to 5-1 for the season. Further losses (40-22 to Alphen Eagles and 27-14 at Maastricht Wildcats) dropped Amsterdam's record to 5-3. Amsterdam closed out the regular season with a 7-3 record after wins against Amsterdam Panthers (29-16) and Lightning Leiden (45-0).
On June 3rd 2011, the Cru were denied a place in the Tulip Bowl by Maastricht Wildcats, losing 29-12 in the national semi-final game in Maastricht.
Amsterdam's 2011 EFAF Cup group stage started with a record defeat, losing 68-6 to Great Britain National Champions London Blitz on April 9th in Finsbury Park, London. On May 14th, the Cru defeated Spain's Valencia Firebats 27-19 in Amsterdam.
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