University of Hertfordshire · American football · Since 1992
Hertfordshire
Hurricanes
From its founding in 1992 to the first team in league history to win three national titles in a row. This is the history of the club, built from the original club sites, records from the time, and the memories of the people who played.
College Bowl XII champions, Saffron Lane, 15 March 1998 — Photo: Hertfordshire Hurricanes club archive
All-time record
138–49–7
regular season, 26 seasons
National titles
5
plus 4 runner-up finishes
Seasons
33
1993–94 to today
Points scored
4,789
regular season
Championship games
- 15 March 1998v Leeds Celtics (N)College Bowl XIIBowlW 16–7
- 21 March 1999v Loughborough Aces (N)College Bowl XIIIBowlW 7–3
- 19 March 2000v Leicester Lemmings (N)College Bowl XIVBowlW 20–6
- 30 March 2003v Stirling Clansmen (N)College Bowl XVIIBowlL 17–22
- 21 March 2004v Staffordshire Stallions (N)College Bowl XVIIIBowlW 27–6
- 21 April 2012v Birmingham Lions (N)BUAFL National FinalFinalW 37–19
- 20 April 2013v Birmingham Lions (N)BUCS National FinalFinalL 13–17
- 21 March 2015v Stirling Clansmen (N)BUCS National FinalFinalL 6–46
- 31 March 2019v Leeds Beckett Carnegie (N)BUCS National FinalFinalL 13–57
Explore the archive
- The history Six chapters, from the founding in 1992 to the BUCS era.
- Every season Results, rosters and honours, year by year.
- Championships Nine national finals, five titles.
- Players Featured players by honours, the all-time team, honours boards and alumni who went further.
- Coaches & staff Every head coach since 1993, the assistants by era, and Jim Messenger’s career.
- Hall of Fame Retired numbers, Hall of Fame classes and the all-time team.
- Records Biggest wins, winning runs and every head-to-head.
- People The directory of everyone who played, coached or supported the team, as far as the record knows.
- Gallery Photos from the club websites, albums and photographers, all credited.
- In memoriam Remembering the players and coaches the club has lost.
Timeline
1992
In the Beginning1994
Developing a Team1997
The Three-peat1998
College Bowl XIIWon 16–7 v Leeds Celtics
1999
College Bowl XIIIWon 7–3 v Loughborough Aces
2000
The Messenger Years2000
College Bowl XIVWon 20–6 v Leicester Lemmings
2003
College Bowl XVIILost 17–22 v Stirling Clansmen
2004
College Bowl XVIIIWon 27–6 v Staffordshire Stallions
2007
BUAFL Champions2012
The BUCS Era2012
BUAFL National FinalWon 37–19 v Birmingham Lions
2013
BUCS National FinalLost 13–17 v Birmingham Lions
2015
BUCS National FinalLost 6–46 v Stirling Clansmen
2019
BUCS National FinalLost 13–57 v Leeds Beckett Carnegie