The Hurricanes are an American football team located in Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
Team history 1978 Team founded by Hitachi, Ltd. business group. Team named the Hitachi Hurricanes. 1999 Team promoted from X3 to X2. 2003 Renesas Electronics becomes new team sponsor. Team renamed the Renesas Hurricanes. 2004 Won X2-X1 promotion match against Club Huskies 41-33. Promoted to X1 for the following season. 2005 Finished 6th in the Central division (0 wins, 6 losses). 2006 Finished 6th in the Central division (0 wins, 6 losses). Won X1-X2 replacement match against Bullseyes-Tokyo 26-0. 2009 Renesas Electronics ends sponsorship of the team. Team renamed the Hurricanes. Finished 5th in the Central division (2 wins, 5 losses). 2010 Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 6 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match against Sagamihara Rise 0-57. Demoted to X2 for the following season. 2012 Finished 1st in the X2 East division (9 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against Fuji Xerox 20-13. Promoted to X1 for the following season. 2015 Finished 6th in the Central division (0 wins, 7 losses). Team demoted to X2 for the following season.
Seasons X-League champions (1987–present)Division championsFinal Stage/Semifinals BerthWild Card /First Stage Berth
SeasonLeagueDivision Regular SeasonPostseason resultsAwardsHead coachesFinishWinsLossesTies2005X1Central6th0602006X1Central6th060Won X1-X2 replacement match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 26-02007X1East5th1602008X1East5th2602009X1Central5th250Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Tokyo Gas) 6-24Won 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 31-142010X1Central4th260Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Fuji Xerox) 13-18Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 0-7Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Sagamihara Rise) 0-572011X2East1st410Lost X2-X1 promotion match (Fuji Xerox) 19-25.2012X2East1st900Won X2-X1 promotion match (Fuji Xerox) 20-132013X1East6th070 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at All Mitsubishi) 0-48Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 17-24Won X1-X2 replacement match (Dentsu) 10-9 Kohei Sugimoto2014X1East6th080 Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 0-61Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Bulls Football Club) 7-34Kohei Sugimoto2015X1Central6th070Lost 2nd stage relegation match (All Mitsubishi) 3-70Lost 2nd stage relegation match (at Meiji Yasuda) 9-27Kohei SugimotoTotal(2005–2015, includes only regular season)(2005–2015, includes only playoffs)(2005–2015, includes both regular season and playoffs)
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