title: Sidewinders (X-League)
text: # Sidewinders (X-League)
  
  The Sidewinders are an American football team located in the Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League X2 division.
  
  ## Team history
  
  * 1970 Team founded by former Kyoto University players and staff.
  * 1988 New sponsorship with the Iwatani International Corporation. Team renamed the Iwatani Sidewinders.
  * 1990 Join the X-League
  * 1998 Finished 4th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses)
  * 2003 Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 5 losses). Lost X2-X1 replacement match against the Finies Football Club. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
  * 2004 Finished 1st in X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Hankyu Bruins 24-15. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
  * 2006 Finished 6th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match against the Nagoya Cyclones) 0-7. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
  * 2007 Iwatani International Corporation ends team sponsorship. Team renamed the Sidewinders.
  * 2009 Finished 5th in the X2 West division (1 win, 4 losses). Lost X2-X3 against N.A.C.L. Demoted to X3 for the following season.
  * 2010 Finished 1st in the X3 West division. Won X3-X2 promotion match against N.A.C.L. Promoted to X2 for the following season.
  * 2015 Finished 1st in the X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Fuji Xerox J-Stars 17-10. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
  
  ## Seasons
  
  | X-League Champions (1987–present) | Division Champions | Final Stage/Semifinals Berth | Wild Card /First Stage Berth |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | League | Division | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches |
  | Season | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Post Season Results | Awards | Head coaches |
  | 1997 | X1 | West | 5th | 1 | 4 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 1998 | X1 | West | 4th | 1 | 4 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 1999 | X1 | West | 6th | 0 | 5 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2000 | X1 | West | 6th | 0 | 5 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2001 | X1 | West | 4th | 2 | 4 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2002 | X1 | West | 4th | 2 | 3 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2003 | X1 | West | 6th | 0 | 6 | 0 | Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Finies Football Club) | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2004 | X2 | West | 1st | 6 | 0 | 0 | Won X2-X1 promotion match (Hankyu) | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2005 | X1 | West | 5th | 1 | 5 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2006 | X1 | West | 6th | 1 | 4 | 0 | Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Nagoya) 0-7 | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2007 | X2 | West | 3rd | 2 | 4 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2008 | X2 | West | 5th | 1 | 5 | 0 | Won X2-X3 replacement match (NACL) | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2009 | X2 | West | 5th | 4 | 5 | 0 | Lost X2-X3 replacement match (NACL) | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2010 | X3 | West | 1st | 7 | 1 | 0 | Won X3-X2 promotion match (NACL) 14-3 | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2011 | X2 | West | 2nd | 7 | 2 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2012 | X2 | West | 3rd | 3 | 4 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2013 | X2 | West | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2014 | X2 | West | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 0 | | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2015 | X2 | West | 1st | 6 | 1 | 1 | Won X2-X1 promotion match (Fuji Xerox) 17-10 | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2016 | X1 | West | 6th | 2 | 6 | 0 | Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Club Hawkeye) 17-19 | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2017 | X2 | West | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | Won X2-X1 promotion match (Club Hawkeye) 17-3 | | Yorimitsu Morishita |
  | 2018 | X1 | West | 6th | 2 | 6 | 0 | Lost X1-X2 replacement match (Opatsu Fukuoka) 7-22 | | Hatahara |
  | Total | Total | Total | Total | 63 | 82 | 2 | (1997–2018, includes only regular season) | (1997–2018, includes only regular season) | (1997–2018, includes only regular season) | (1997–2018, includes only regular season) |
  | Total | Total | Total | Total | 5 | 5 | 0 | (1997–2018, includes only playoffs) | (1997–2018, includes only playoffs) | (1997–2018, includes only playoffs) | (1997–2018, includes only playoffs) |
  | Total | Total | Total | Total | 68 | 87 | 2 | (1997–2018, includes both regular season and playoffs) | (1997–2018, includes both regular season and playoffs) | (1997–2018, includes both regular season and playoffs) | (1997–2018, includes both regular season and playoffs) |
  