AMERICAN BOWL

The American Bowl was played in July/August as part of the NFL's pre-season schedule, and was played abroad to promote American Football across the world. 2005 marked the 12th time that the American Bowl had been played in Tokyo, Japan and was the first in 2 years. The International Series has since taken over this event, hence the reason why no further games have been played. It was ultimately a monumental success as it brought the NFL to Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the UK.

*-Games attended

SEASON WINNER SCORE LOSER HOST
August 3, 1986
CHICAGO
BEARS
17-6
DALLAS
COWBOYS
London, UK
August 9, 1987
LOS ANGELES
RAMS
28-27
DENVER
BRONCOS
London, UK
July 31, 1988
MIAMI
DOLPHINS
27-21
SAN FRANCISCO
49ERS
London, UK
August 6, 1989
LOS ANGELES
RAMS
16-13
SAN FRANCISCO
49ERS
Tokyo,Japan
August 6, 1989
PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES
17-13
CLEVELAND
BROWNS
London, UK
August 5, 1990
DENVER
BRONCOS
10-7
SEATTLE
SEAHAWKS
Tokyo,Japan
August 5, 1990
NEW ORLEANS
SAINTS
17-10
LOS ANGELES
RAIDERS
London, UK
August 9, 1990
PITTSBURGH
STEELERS
30-14
NEW ENGLAND
PATRIOTS
Montreal, Canada
August 11, 1990
LOS ANGELES
RAMS
19-3
KANSAS CITY
CHIEFS
West Berlin, West germany
July 28, 1991
BUFFALO
BILLS
17-13
PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES
London, UK
August 3, 1991
SAN FRANCISCO
49ERS
21-7
CHICAGO
BEARS
Berlin, Germany
August 4, 1991
MIAMI
DOLPHINS
19-17
LOS ANGELES
RAIDERS
Tokyo,Japan
August 2, 1992
HOUSTON
OILERS
34-23
DALLAS
COWBOYS
Tokyo,Japan
August 15, 1992
MIAMI
DOLPHINS
31-27
DENVER
BRONCOS
Berlin, Germany
August 16, 1992
SAN FRANCISCO
49ERS
17-15
WASHINGTON
REDSKINS
London, UK
August 1, 1993
NEW ORLEANS
SAINTS
28-16
PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES
Tokyo,Japan
August 1, 1993
SAN FRANCISCO
49ERS
21-14
PITTSBURGH
STEELERS
Barcelona, Spain
August 7, 1993
MINNESOTA
VIKINGS
20-6
BUFFALO
BILLS
Berlin, Germany
August 8, 1993
DALLAS
COWBOYS
13-13
DETROIT
LIONS
London, UK
July 31, 1994
LOS ANGELES
RAIDERS
25-22
DENVER
BRONCOS
Barcelona, Spain
August 7, 1994
MINNESOTA
VIKINGS
17-9
KANSAS CITY
CHIEFS
Tokyo,Japan
August 13, 1994
NEW YORK
GIANTS
28-20
SAN DIEGO
CHARGERS
Berlin, Germany
August 15, 1994
HOUSTON
OILERS
6-0
DALLAS
COWBOYS
Mexico City,Mexico
August 6, 1995
DENVER
BRONCOS
24-10
San Francisco
49erS
Tokyo,Japan
August 12, 1995
BUFFALO
BILLS
9-7
DALLAS
COWBOYS
Toronto,Canada
July 28, 1996
San Diego
Chargers
20-10
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Tokyo,Japan
August 5, 1996
Kansas City
Chiefs
32-6
DALLAS
COWBOYS
Monterrey,Mexico
July 27, 1997
Pittsburgh
Steelers
30-17
CHICAGO
BEARS
Dublin,Ireland
August 4, 1997
Miami
Dolphins
38-19
DENVER
BRONCOS
Mexico City,Mexico
August 16, 1997
Green Bay
Packers
35-3
BUFFALO
BILLS
Toronto,Canada
August 2, 1998
Green Bay
Packers
27-24
Kansas City
Chiefs
Tokyo,Japan
August 15, 1998
San Francisco
49erS
24-21
SEATTLE
SEAHAWKS
Vancouver,Canada
August 17, 1998
NEW ENGLAND
PATRIOTS
21-3
DALLAS
COWBOYS
Mexico City,Mexico
August 8, 1999
DENVER
BRONCOS
20-17
San Diego
Chargers
Sydney,Australia
August 6, 2000
ATLANTA
Falcons
20-9
DALLAS
COWBOYS
Tokyo,Japan
August 19, 2000
INDIANAPOLIS
COLTS
24-23
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Mexico City,Mexico
August 27, 2001
DALLAS
COWBOYS
21-6
OAKLAND
RAIDERS
Mexico City,Mexico
August 3, 2002
WASHINGTON
REDSKINS
38-7
San Francisco
49erS
Osaka,Japan
August 2, 2003
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
30-14
NEW YORK
JETS
Tokyo,Japan
August 6, 2005
ATLANTA
Falcons
27-21
INDIANAPOLIS
COLTS
Tokyo,Japan
PHOTOS