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Pori Bears is a Finnish american football club based in Pori, Finland. The team was established in 1982. The Bears will join the Finnish 2nd Division for the 2024 season.




History


Bears have competed in the top-tier league of Finland, Vaahteraliiga, three times (1982, 1987–88, 2003–2004)
Mike Leach served as the Bears head coach in the 1989 season in the 1st Division of Finland. Leach went on to become a very successful head football coach at the college level in the USA.




Honours






= 1st Division (2nd highest level in Finland)

=
Spagettimalja bowl champion (2): 1986, 2002




References

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• Pori Bears
• Pori
• Bear (disambiguation)
• Mike Leach (American football coach)
• Finnish 1st Division (American football)
• 2004 Vaahteraliiga season
• Cultural depictions of bears
• Karhu (beer)
• HC Ässät Pori
• 2003 Vaahteraliiga season