Pori Bears is a Finnish american football club based in Pori, Finland. The team was established in 1982. The Bears will join the Finnish 2nd Division for the 2024 season.
Bears have competed in the top-tier league of Finland, Vaahteraliiga, three times (1982, 1987âÂÂ88, 2003âÂÂ2004)
Mike Leach served as the Bears head coach in the 1989 season in the 1st Division of Finland. Leach went on to become a very successful head football coach at the college level in the USA.
Spagettimalja bowl champion (2): 1986, 2002