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American Football in Merida

American Football is a very popular sport in our country however not a lot of people play it because they think there are no teams or leagues where they can play. But the reality is that there is a very passionate community who loves this sport in Mexico and in our State.

In the southeast of our country is an organization call Organización de Futbol Americano del Sureste (https://www.ofase.org/) where 19 teams are registered in different categories:

Teams are divided in categories according to players age and weight:

Category Age
Bomberitos 7 to 8
Junior Peewee 9 to 10
Peewee 11 to 12
Junior Midget 12 to 13
Midget 13 to 14
Bantam 15 to 16
Juvenil A 16 to 17
Juvenil AA 17 to 18
Intermedia 18 to 22
Arena
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In Mérida are two teams belonging to this organization. Tigres de Mérida A.C which were founded at February 10, 1994. Tigres (Tigers) born from a club call “Club Cardenales” created more than 20 years ago by Mr. Bryan Salter who at that time was consul of United States in Yucatan. He was also a former NFL player of San Diego Chargers and Washington Red Skins.

The other team is Lobos (Wolfs) of Instituto Tecnológico de Mérida who start training September 25, 2008 for a students’ petition.

If you are interested in this sport you can visit the OFASE page or if you are in Merida contact these teams:

Tigres de Mérida A.C.
Carlos Cardona Mendoza – Cel. 9991631240 – carlos.cardona72@hotmail.com
Erick Gamboa Alcocer – Cel. 9999008181 – erick51cowboy@hotmail.com

Lobos del Instituto Tecnológico de Mérida

Daniel A. Sosa Madera – Cel. (999)1229597 –