American Football

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THE RELENTLESS

PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

Leeds Beckett American Football is one of the top three university American Football Teams outside of North America in the world. In 13 years, we have cultivated a winning record in all but one season and have won a single National Championship (2019). Boasting great coaching, fantastic athlete development and a continued focus on development, improvement and holistic athlete experience, playing football at Leeds Beckett offers you the opportunity to compete with the best athletes in the country at every single game and practice.

3 American Footballers on a graphic white and purple background

Everything you need to know

Train to win

The American Football Team is completely based at Headingley campus with a schedule designed to support your academic studies and surrounded by the athlete support systems provided for free to each player.

With Strength and Conditioning, Film Study and Field practices occurring on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, athletes are afforded the contact time needed to grow and develop their knowledge, skills and abilities. Whilst having access to free sports massage and medicine from the Carnegie School for Sport Injury Clinic and Elite Strength and Conditioning coaching, athletes are given everything they need to support their physical development.

USA Player Spotlight Conor Sullivan

Video thumbnail of player spotlight, American Footballer Conor Sullivan stood holding a ball

Video: A day in the life of an American Footballer

American football player Sean Kubit-Miller

USA Sports Scholarships Sean Kubit-Miller

example training schedule

Monday: Rest and Recovery
Tuesday: Strength and conditioning, Team Meetings and Field Practice
Wednesday: Strength and conditioning
Thursday: Strength and conditioning, Team Meetings and Field Practice
Friday: Rest and Recover
Saturday: Team Meetings and Field Practice
Sunday: Game day

recognising international sporting excellence

carnegie sports scholarship: american football

To qualify for the Carnegie Sports Scholarship, applicants must not only showcase exceptional sporting achievements but also embody the core values of Leeds Beckett University.

Successful undergraduate recipients will receive a £6,000 annual scholarship. Postgraduate recipients will receive a 50% discount on postgraduate taught fees.

To view full Scholarship information for your sport, click below.

carnegie sports scholarship