Hosei University Wins 2006 Koshien Bowl Championship

Coach Brian Derby, Michael Beazley, and Al Beaver travelled to Japan again in Late 2006 to prepare the Hosei University Team for another run at the National Championship. Their hard work paid off in a Game that saw them come out on top of Kwansei University in a Battle of wills. The Final Score was 45-43 in favor of Hosei giving them back to back championships! Coach Derby survived rain and a shot of lighting as well which went through his umbrella as well. The game was played before a screaming crowd of 60,000 Fans. Brian is pictured here with his Linemen from the 2005 Championship. These players have been coached by Brian and his fellow coaches now for 4 years and have really come into their own. Brian feels it may be possible that we will see an NFL PLayer or two come from Japan in the very near future. Best wishes to our players and friends in Japan!!