IBM Big Blue (X League)

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Established 1976 Head coach Shinzo Yamada Date founded 1976		Based in Chiba, Chiba League X-League Division titles 2

Colours Blue, black, grey, and white Website http://www.bigblue-football.com/ Location Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

The IBM Big Blue are an American football team located in the Chiba, Chiba. They are a member of the X-League.

Team History

1976 Team founded as the IBM Thinkers.

1977 Joined the X-League.

1989 Team name changed to IBM Big Blue.

1996 Won X2 Central Divisional title. Defeated Penta-Ocean Construction Co. 28-27 in X2-X1 replacement game.

1997 Promoted from X2 to X1.

2010 Advanced to Final stage. Lost to Panasonic Impulse 28-31.

2014 Defeated the Lixil Deers in the Final stage to advance to the Japan X Bowl. Lost to the Fujitsu Frontiers 10-44.

2016 Celebrated 40th anniversary of team founding.

Former Import Players

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