Alpine Rams
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| Founded | 2026 | ||
| Headquartered |  Biel, Switzerland | ||
| Colors | Navy blue, gold, white | ||
| Personnel | |||
| General manager | Joshua Fitzgerald | ||
| Head coach | Joshua Fitzgerald | ||
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American Football League Europe (2026–present)
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The Alpine Rams is an American football team based in Biel, Switzerland. The Rams compete in the American Football League Europe (AFLE).
History
[edit source]On 9 November 2025, the Alpine Rams were unveiled at an NFL watch party in Zurich as a new professional American football franchise based in the Canton of Bern, with the project being led by Olly Masion Hospitality Group with Joshua Fitzgerald as the general manager. The franchise planned to compete in a "top European league" in 2026 amidst the turmoil of the European League of Football (ELF), deliberately distancing itself from the Swiss ELF team, the Helvetic Mercenaries.[1][2][3] On 17 December, the Alpine Rams were announced as the fourth franchise to officially join the American Football League Europe (AFLE) for its inaugural 2026 season. The team also announced that it would play its home games at the Tissot Arena in Biel.[4] Defensive back and return specialist Devan Burrell was signed as the first player in franchise history on 7 February 2026.[5]
The Alpine Rams made their on-field debut on 31 May 2026, a 24-14 home loss to the Berlin Thunder. On 7 June, the Rams recorded their first win, defeating the London Warriors 23-20 at Cherry Red Records Stadium.[6]
Stadium
[edit source]When the Alpine Rams were confirmed to join the AFLE for the 2026 AFLE season, it was announced that they would play their home games at Tissot Arena, a 5,000-seat football stadium in Biel, Switzerland.[4][7]
Coaches
[edit source]American coach Joshua Fitzgerald, the former head coach of the Hannover Stampeders and wide receivers coach of the Helvetic Mercenaries, was named the first coach and general manager of the Alpine Rams.[8]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Neues Schweizer Franchise will Europa erobern". football-aktuell.de (in German). 12 November 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Alpine Rams: Ein neues Schweizer Franchise entsteht". footbowl.eu (in German). 12 November 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Die Alpine Rams: Fokus auf Vertrauen und Nachhaltigkeit". endzone.ch (in German). 18 November 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- 1 2 Llewellyn, Craig (17 December 2025). "RAMS CONFIRMED FOR AFLE". Gridiron Magazine. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Devan Burrell joins the Alpine Rams". www.aflepro.com. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Alpine Rams Secure Historic First Win in Nailbiter Against the London Warriors". www.aflepro.com. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rams announce Tissot Arena as home stadium for 2026". www.aflepro.com. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Joshua Fitzgerald to lead Alpine Rams in historic first season". www.aflepro.com. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.