Astros (gridiron team)

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Astros
Full name Astros Gridiron Football Club
Nicknames Astros
Sport Gridiron football (American football)
Founded 1995
First season 1995
League NSWGFL 1995-2000
ACT Gridiron 2001-present
Home ground Tuggeranong Enclosed Field
President Stephen Wallace
Head coach Ryan Van Engelen
Uniforms
White, navy numbers trimmed in yellow. Navy Helmets and Lowers. White Socks

The Astros are a gridiron football club established in 1995, previously competing in the NSW Gridiron Football League until joining ACT Gridiron in 2001.

While participating in the NSWGFL, the Astros came away with one championship in 1996. The Astros have won the Capital Bowl a total of four times: 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

In the past they have also run a Junior team which began in 2003 as the Erindale Titans, and the Junior Astros. For the 2010 season the Junior Astros merged with the UC Firebirds Juniors as the Rockets.

Team preparing on the sidelines

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