The German Football League (GFL) is the elite league for American football in Germany. Playing rules are based on those of the American NCAA.
In 1999, the league, previously called the American Football Bundesliga and formed in 1979, adopted the name German Football League.
Read more about German Football League: League Set-up, North-South Disparity, Restrictions On Foreign Players, German Bowls, GFL Season Placings, Divisional Champions, European Football League Participation
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