The North Carolina Tigers are headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and actively promote and play Australian Rules Football across the state. The club was founded in November 1997, with the first training session in early Spring 1998. It was founded by an American who figured that the time was right for Footy in the USA.
The Tigers are a USAFL Club and are affiliated with the Eastern Australian Football League (EAFL). The EAFL is comprised of teams from New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore/Washington and the North Carolina Tigers. Currently, the Tigers are placed in Division II of the USAFL National standings.
The Tigers are renowned for tenacious team performances against difficult odds, shown most recently by being runner-up in the 2004 Steel City Tournament. A North Carolina Tigers' player has won the USAFL Nationals Best and Fairest player award for the past four consecutive years - a USAFL record.
The Club also offers local footy action through the North Carolina Metrofooty League. The Wolves, Capitals and Rams comprise a metro 9-a-side league with games played monthly. Metrofooty is a scaled down version of Footy. Games are played on a regulation size soccer field and have 9 players per side. All are welcome to try Metro footy, before graduating to the Tigers.
The Tigers proudly sponsor the nations' first two college footy teams - the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University Wolves. |