Category: AAA Football Leagues

July 6, 2020

World Pro American Football Leagues Bowl Games 1991-2019

World League of American Football Logo [Ref: 1]

World Pro Football League Bowls 1991-2019

*Season*	*League*	*Winners*		*Runners-Up*
		World League of American Football		World Bowl
1991	WLAF	London Monarchs	21	Barcelona Dragons	0
1992	WLAF	Sacramento Surge	21	Orlando Thunder	17
		American Football League of Europe		AFLE Championship
1993	ELEC	Hamburg Blue Devils	53	Munich Cowboys	30
1993	ELUK	EuroBears	14	EuroRaiders	12
1994	FLE	Stockholm Nordic Vikings	43	Hamburg Blue Devils	35
1995	AFLE	Stockholm Nordic Vikings	14	Bergamo Lions	0
		World League of American Football		World Bowl
1995	WLAF	Frankfurt Galaxy	26	Amsterdam Admirals	22
1996	WLAF	Scottish Claymores	32	Frankfurt Galaxy	27
1997	WLAF	Barcelona Dragons	38	Rhein Fire	24
		National Football League Europe		World Bowl
1998	NFLE	Rhein Fire	34	Frankfurt Galaxy	10
1999	NFLE	Frankfurt Galaxy	38	Barcelona Dragons	24
2000	NFLE	Rhein Fire	13	Scottish Claymores	10
2001	NFLE	Berlin Thunder	24	Barcelona Dragons	17
2002	NFLE	Berlin Thunder	26	Rhein Fire	20
2003	NFLE	Frankfurt Galaxy	35	Rhein Fire	16
2004	NFLE	Berlin Thunder	30	Frankfurt Galaxy	24
2005	NFLE	Amsterdam Admirals	27	Berlin Thunder	21
2006	NFLE	Frankfurt Galaxy	22	Amsterdam Admirals	7
2007	NFLE	Hamburg Sea Devils	37	Frankfurt Galaxy	28
		United Football League		UFL Championship Game
2009	UFL	Las Vegas Locomotive	20	Florida Tuskers	17 ot
2010	UFL	Las Vegas Locomotive	23	Florida Tuskers	20
2011	UFL	Virginia Destroyers	17	Las Vegas Locomotive	3
		Elite Football League of India		Elite Bowl
2012	EFLI	Pune Marathas	6	Delhi Defenders	0
		Legends Football Leagues		Legends Bowl
2012-13	LFLC	BC Angels	25	Saskatoon Sirens	12
2013-14	LFLA	NSW Surge	35	Western Australia Angels	15
		Pretty Girls Football League		Pretty Bowl
2014	PGFL	Cougars de Veracruz	W	Evil Queens Culiacan	L
2015	PGFL	Evil Queens Culiacan	30	West Angels	13
2016	PGFL	??		??
2017	PGFL	Valkirias San Luis Potosi	28	Cougars Veracruz	12
		China Arena Football League		CAFL Championship
2016	CAFL	Beijing Lions	35	Qingdao Clipper	34
2019	CAFL	Wuhan Gators	30	Beijing Lions	22
		East European Super League
2019	EESL	Moscow Spartans	42	St. Petersburg North Legion	16

World Pro Football Leagues Bowls 1991-2019 [Ref: 1-

Report

The first attempt at creating a World Pro American Football League that actually managed to get off the ground was the World League of American Football of 1991, which was a National Football League Official AAA Development League featuring 6 teams in the USA, one in Canada and three in Europe. After two seasons the League was put on hiatus by the NFL, the winners at this stage were London Monarchs (1991) and Sacramento Surge (1992).

Taking advantage of the WLAF’s break, the American Football League of Europe, spearheaded by the Hamburg Blue Devils and Terry Smith of the Manchester Spartans, played three seasons from 1993 to 1995, the first as a Limited Schedule Precursor, with the Hamburg Blue Devils winning the four team European Conference and the EuroBears winning the four team UK Conference. While all four teams in the UK Conference were based in Saffron Lane. Leicester, they were supposed to represent the four regions of the UK and were all named after NFL teams with the prefix Euro-added. Given that the Steelers were the designated home team for the NFL game in Dublin, later in 1997, and their owner was a prominent Irish American it could be thought the EuroSteelers were to represent Ireland. The Stockholm Nordic Vikings won both full seasons of the AFLE in 1994 and 1995.

The World League of American Football came back as a six-team Europe-only League in 1995, and the winners from then until 1997 were Frankfurt Galaxy (1995), Scottish Claymores (1996) and Barcelona Dragons (1997). Emmett Waldron, who was born in Cork, played for the Scottish Claymores in the WLAF / NFLE from 1996 to 1999. In 1996 he won the World Bowl with the Claymores when they triumphed 32-27 over the Frankfurt Galaxy in World Bowl 96.

Emmett Waldron’s Game-Worn Jersey from the 1996 Scottish Claymores season in the WLAF [Reference: 97]

The World League of American Football was renamed the National Football League Europe in 1998, and the Champions from then until 2007 were: Rhein Fire (1998, 2000), Frankfurt Galaxy (1999, 2003, 2006), Berlin Thunder (2001, 2002, 2004), Amsterdam Admirals (2005) and Hamburg Sea Devils (2007). In 2007 the NFL folded the NFL Europe to focus on promoting the NFL in Europe through the International Series of NFL Regular Season Games.

The World League of 2009 to 2011 could be thought of as the United Football League, although based entirely in USA. Its’ Champions were Las Vegas Locomotive (2009, 2010) and Virginia Destroyers (2011). In 2012 former NFL players and Coaches promoted the Elite Football League of India, with teams in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pune Marathas won its sole season.

The Legends Football Leagues took over the World League mantle from 2012 to 2017, with BC Angels winning the LFL Canada in 2012-13, NSW Surge winning LFL Australia in 2013-14 and Cougars de Veracruz, Evil Queens Culiacan and Valkirias San Luis Potosi winning the Pretty Girls Football League (Mexico) between 2014 and 2017. Cork-born Linda Holland played for the Western Australia Angels in the LFL Australia, and the Pretty Girls Football League in Mexico included a team called the Morrigans CDMX, named after a Gaelic Celtic Goddess.

In 2016 and 2019 the China Arena Football League was a venture of Arena Football League Global, with the winners being Beijing Lions (2016) and Wuhan Gators (2019). In 2018 Amsterdam Crusaders of the Dutch League, took a seasons break from the League to play an international-only schedule like the Hamburg Blue Devils in 1993.

Linda Holland, playing for the Western Australia Angels [Ref: 75]

Websites

[1] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/WLAFlogo.gif [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[2] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1991 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id165.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[3] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1992 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id166.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

Newspapers

[4] Berry, Lee (1993) “Spartans Humbled in Hamburg” First Down. May 15, 1993. pg. 17

[5] (1993) “Happy Campers” First Down. August 14, 1993. pg. 20

[6] Berry, Lee (1993) “Germans Get Away with Blue Murder” First Down. August 28, 1993. pg. 18.

[7] Berry, Lee (1993) “Spartans humble” First Down. October 2, 1993. pg. ??.

Internet Archive

[8] Hamburg Blue Devils Fansite| Wayback Machine (2000) Die Hamburg Blue Devils 1992-2000 {internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19991012165353/http://devils.de/ [Accessed 13 June 2020]

[9] Cologne Crocodiles (2020) Seniors Saison 1993 [Internet] Available from: https://cologne-crocodiles.de/seniors-saison-1993/ [Accessed 13 June 2020]

Newspapers

[10] Berry, Lee (1993) “They said it couldn’t be done” First Down. October 16, 1993. pg. 20

[11] Berry, Lee (1993) “Nuttall mints it with Raiders” First Down. October 16, 1993. pg. 20.

[12] Berry, Lee (1993) “Semi-Conscience” First Down. October 23, 1993. pg. 20.

[13] Berry, Lee (1993) “Near-Miss!” First Down. November 6, 1993. pg. 21.

Internet Archive

[14] Hamburg Blue Devils | Wayback Machine (1999) Devils History 1993 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19991012165353/http://devils.de/ +[Accessed 13 June 2020]

[15] Cologne Crocodiles (2020) Seniors Saison 1993 [Internet] Available from: https://cologne-crocodiles.de/seniors-saison-1993/ [Accessed 14 June 2020]

[16] Football-History (2020) GFL 1993 [Internet] Available from: http://www.football-history.de/?fbclid=IwAR2E2J86wMTRYljCjLjwKPjOJOzZHRXsNAo8sSrwuvh5UtckiLU_QLSTQGU [Accessed 14 June 2020]

Websites

[17] Google Groups – rec.sport.football.misc (1994) Message by Ludwig Alberter – 5 September 1994 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/oNVilaWhNSY [Accessed 21 August 2018]

[18] Google Groups – rec.sport.football.misc (1994) Message by Dominik Kubla – 5 November 1994 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/BRx_xxVsAoY [Accessed 21 August 2018]

Sources

[19] FD Reporter (1995) “Terry Launches Second Coming” First Down, May 20, 1995, P. 18.

[20] Rowlands, Neil (1995) “It’s back to the good old Haze!” First Down, May 27, 1995, P. 22.

[21] Anon. (1995) “I’ll give any unhappy fans money back” First Down, June 10, 1995, P. 18.

[22] Myatt, Steve (1995) “Sedin Death!” First Down, June 17, 1995, P. 21.

[23] Myatt, Steve (1995) “Defensive Disaster sees Spartans crumble to 0-5” First Down, July 15, 1995, P. 18.

[24] Anon. (1995) “We can bounce back, says Tel” First Down, July 1, 1995, P. 18.

[25] FD Reporter (1995) “Sitting on the dock of a bay” First Down, August 5, 1995, P. 19.

Online Encyclopedia

[26] Enciclopedia del Football Italiano (2019) American Football League Europe 1995 [Internet] Available from: http://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1995_afle_eur.pdf [Accessed 4 December 2019]

News Groups

[27] Google Groups | rec.sport.football.misc (1995) [FLE] Schedule of 1995 Season | Post by Domink Kubla 27 May 1995 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/6Y8ECEnsSi0 [Accessed 8 August 2018]

[28] Google Groups | rec.sport.football.misc (1995) [FLE] Latest News and first result | Post by Domink Kubla 2 June 1995 [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.football.misc/j1J9u7pcYPo [Accessed 8 August 2018]

Newspapers

[29] Naughton, Lindie (1996) US FOOTBALL Evening Herald. Thursday, 29 February 1996. pg 62 [Internet] Available from: http://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/Print.Article.aspx?mode=image&href=EHD%2F1996%2F02%2F29&id=Ar06206 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

Websites

[30] Football Database (2017) Emmett Waldron Career Stats [Internet] Available from: https://www.footballdb.com/players/emmett-waldron-waldrem01/stats [Accessed 2 December 2017]

[31] Irish American Football Association (2010) Jeff Reinebold to give clinics in Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/jeff-reinebold-to-give-clinics-in-ireland/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[32] Irish American Football Association (2010) Jeff Reinebold to give clinics in Ireland – Picture [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1945124.jpg [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[33] American Football International (2015) The Never Ending Football Journey of Jeff Reinebold [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/the-never-ending-football-journey-of-jeff-reinebold/ [accessed 4 August 2018]

[34] Wikipedia (2018) Jeff Reinebold [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Reinebold [Accessed 4 August 2018]

Newspapers

[35] Naughton, Lindie (1996) “US FOOTBALL” Evening Herald. Thursday, 29 February 1996. pg 62 [Internet] Available from: http://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/Print.Article.aspx?mode=image&href=EHD%2F1996%2F02%2F29&id=Ar06206 [Accessed 5 July 2017][12] Anon. (1991) “Standings” First Down. May 25, 1991. Issue 257. pg. 5.

Websites

[36] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/WLAFlogo.gif [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[37] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1995 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id170.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[38] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1996 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id171.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[39] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1997 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id172.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[40] Scottish Claymores (1995)1995 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/1995.php [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[41] Scottish Claymores (1996)1996 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/1996.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[42] Scottish Claymores (1997)1997 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/1997.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[43] Football Database (2017) Emmett Waldron Career Stats [Internet] Available from: https://www.footballdb.com/players/emmett-waldron-waldrem01/stats [Accessed 2 December 2017]

Newspapers

[44] Naughton, Lindie (1996) US FOOTBALL Evening Herald. Thursday, 29 February 1996. pg 62 [Internet] Available from: http://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/Print.Article.aspx?mode=image&href=EHD%2F1996%2F02%2F29&id=Ar06206 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

Websites

[45] Growth of a Game (2014) NFL Europe Logos [Internet] Available from: https://www.growthofagame.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/NFL-Europe-Logo.jpg [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[46] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1998 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id173.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[47] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1999 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id174.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[48] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 2000 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id175.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[49] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 2001 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id176.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[50] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 2002 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id177.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[51] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 2003 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id178.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[52] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 2004 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id179.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[53] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 2005 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id180.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[54] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 2006 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id181.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[55] World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 2007 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id182.html [Accessed 23 April 2018]

[56] Scottish Claymores (1998)1998 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/1998.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[57] Scottish Claymores (1999)1999 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/1999.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[58] Scottish Claymores (1999)2000 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/2000.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[59] Scottish Claymores (1999)2001 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/2001.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[60] Scottish Claymores (1999)2002 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/2002.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[61] Scottish Claymores (1999)2003 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/1999.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[62] Scottish Claymores (1999)2004 Season [Internet] Available from: http://www.esspeedee.com/claymores/2004.php [Accessed 19 October 2017]

[63] Football Database (2017) Emmett Waldron Career Stats [Internet] Available from: https://www.footballdb.com/players/emmett-waldron-waldrem01/stats [Accessed 2 December 2017]

[64] Irish American Football Association (2010) Jeff Reinebold to give clinics in Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/jeff-reinebold-to-give-clinics-in-ireland/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[65] Irish American Football Association (2010) Jeff Reinebold to give clinics in Ireland – Picture [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1945124.jpg [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[66] American Football International (2015) The Never Ending Football Journey of Jeff Reinebold [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/the-never-ending-football-journey-of-jeff-reinebold/ [accessed 4 August 2018]

[67] Wikipedia (2018) Jeff Reinebold [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Reinebold [Accessed 4 August 2018]

[68] Britball Now (2018) Historical League Tables | NFL Europe [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/historical-league-tables-in/ [Accessed 28 December 2018]

Internet Archive

[69] United Football League | Internet Archive (2010) Schedule 2009 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100102212241/http://www.ufl-football.com/schedule [Accessed 13 August 2019]

[70] United Football League | Internet Archive (2011) Schedule 2010 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20110609043730/http://www.ufl-football.com/schedule [Accessed 13 August 2019]

[71] United Football League | Internet Archive (2011) Schedule 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111026023511/http://www.ufl-football.com/schedule [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Online Encyclopedias

[72] Wikipedia (2016) 2012 Elite Football League of India Season [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Elite_Football_League_of_India_season [Accessed 23 October 2016]

Internet Archive

[73] LFL Canada | Internet Archive (2012) LFL Canada | 2012-13 | Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121119013016/http://lflcanada.com/standings.php [Accessed 31 August 2019]

[74] De La Fuente, Marcus (2012) LINGERIE BOWL I: HANSON & GARCIA LIGHT UP THE FIELD FOR BC AS MISSED OPPORTUNITIES AND MISTAKES PLAGUE SASKATOON LFL Canada | Internet Archive [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121205072904/http://www.lfl360.com/articles/lingerie-bowl-i-hanson-garcia-light-field-bc-missed-opportunities-mistakes-plague-saskatoon/ [Accessed 31 August 2019]

Websites

[75] Brian O’Reilly – Irish Independent (2014) February 13 2014: Video: Irish woman becomes star of Australia’s Lingerie Football League [Internet] Availabble from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/video-irish-woman-becomes-star-of-australias-lingerie-football-league-30007193 [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[76] LFL 360 (2013) NSW Surge vs QLD Brigade – The inaugural Australian LFL game [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/new-south-wales-surge/nsw-surge-qld-brigade-the-inaugural-australian-lfl-game/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[77] LFL 360 (2013) A Packed Stadium and Upset Win Add to an Ulnikely Maiden Voyage [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/packed-stadium-upset-win-add-maiden-voyage/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[78] LFL 360 (2013) Heavenly Debut for the Angels [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/heavenly-debut-angels/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[79] LFL 360 (2013) A Surge Capsizes Maiden Voyage, NSW 36 VIC 12 [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/surge-capsizes-maiden-voyage-34-12-sydney [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[80] LFL 360 (2014) Massacre on the Gold Coast, Angels soar above Brigade 41-0 [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/australia/massacre-gold-coast-angels-soar-brigade-41-0 [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[81] LFL 360 (2014) LFL Australia: Articles [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/category/australia/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[82] LFL 360 (2014) LFL Australia: Articles – Page 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/category/australia/page/2/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[83] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Post June 27, 2017: “Se ha llegado la hora,” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/1481540131916233 [Accessed 8 October 2018]

[84] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Post July 16, 2017: “Marcador final
Cougars Veracruz 12 – 28 Valkirias Slp” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/1505052382898341:0 [Accessed 8 October 2018]

Websites

[85] Arena Fan (2016) China Arena Football League Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20161107032211/http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=standings&league=4 [Accessed 31 August 2019]

[86] Morninghof, Mick (2016) Beijing Wins CAFL Bowl on Final Play [Internet] Available from: http://caflfootball.com/beijing-wins-cafl-china-bowl-on-final-play/ [Accessed 31 August 2019]

[87] Morninghof, Mick (2016) Shanghai Takes Third With 57-52 Win [Internet] Available from: http://caflfootball.com/shanghai-takes-third-with-57-52-win/ [Accessed 31 August 2019]

[88] Morninghof, Mick (2016) Naja Finish at .500 With 46-30 Win Over Dalian [Internet] Available from: http://caflfootball.com/shanghai-takes-third-with-57-52-win/ [Accessed 31 August 2019]

[89] China Arena Football League (2019) CAFL 2019 Competition Breakdown! [Internet] Available from: http://caflfootball.com/cafl-2019-competition-breakdown/ [Accessed 3 December 2019]

[90] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, November 13, 2019: ” Final Score from Shenyang: Beijing 28 Shenyang 0 “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2768277399901933 [Accessed 3 December 2019]

[91] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, November 22, 2019: ” Final Score in Wuhan: Gators 40 Shanghai 0 “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2791563504239989 [Accessed 3 December 2019]

[92] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, December 6, 2019: ” Half way through Match Play and Day 1 of the CAFL Championship Tournament and here are the scores: “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2823067901089549 [Accessed 10 December 2019]

[93] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, December 6, 2019: “ The first day is complete and here is how the teams finished in day 1 of Match Play of the CAFL 2019 Championship Tournament. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2823301561066183 [Accessed 10 December 2019]

[94] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, December 8, 2019: ” The Shenyang Black Rhinos take home the 3rd Place OF THE CAFL 2029 Championship Tournament with an 18-6 win over the Shanghai Legends. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2827977440598595 [Accessed 10 December 2019]

[95] China Arena Football League | Facebook (2019) Post, December 8, 2019: ” What an epic battle as the CAFL 2019 Tournament Championship Game gave fans all that they could ask for as the Wuhan Gators came from behind in regulation to tie the score and take the game to overtime to defeat the 2016 champions Beijing Lions 30-22. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CAFLFootball/posts/2827996027263403 [Accessed 10 December 2019]

[96] Arena Football League (2019) Official Statement [Internet] Available from: https://www.arenafootball.com/article/nov27-statement [Accessed 3 December 2019]

Images

[97] World League of American Football (2020) 96claymoresawayjersey50rs.jpg.w300h350 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/96claymoresawayjersey50rs.jpg.w300h350.jpg [Accessed 17 September 2020]

Social Media

[98] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Post June 27, 2017: “Se ha llegado la hora,” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/1481540131916233 [Accessed 8 October 2018]

[99] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Post July 16, 2017: “Marcador final
Cougars Veracruz 12 – 28 Valkirias Slp” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/1505052382898341:0 [Accessed 8 October 2018]

[100] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Post May 5, 2016: “QUE LES PARECE LA TABLA DE ESTA JORNADA?” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/1028542423882675 [Accessed 23 December 2020]

[101] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Photo, 2015: “” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/933010633435855 [Accessed 23 December 2020]

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[103] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Photo, November 9, 2015, 2015: “” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/920593818010870 [Accessed 23 December 2020]

[104] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Photo November 7 2015, 2015: “” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/919372034799715 [Accessed 23 December 2020]

[105] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Photo October 23, 2015: “” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/912849442118641 [Accessed 23 December 2020]

[106] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Photo October 18 2015: “” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/910428045694114 [Accessed 23 December 2020]

[107] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Post, June 26, 2015 “Equipo Evil Queens durante el encuentro de la Final de Pretty Bowl II de la Liga PGFL entre los equipos West Angels de Guadalajara y Evil Queens de Culiacán celebrado en el Estadio Panamericano de Rugby. El Resultado favoreció al equipo West 30-13. Guadalajara Jalisco a 20 de Junio de 2015. Fotografia / Jhoel Rod.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/855161244554128 [Accessed 23 December 2020]

[108] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Post August 17 2014: “Partido correspondiente a la Final de la PRETTY BOWL 2014 de la Liga PGFL entre los equipos de Evil Queens de Culiacán y Cougars de Veracruz jugado en la Unidad Deportiva Lombardo Toledano . Equipo Cougars durante los Festejos. Culiacán, Sin 2 de Agosto 2014 ( Fotografia Jhoel Rod)” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/692725470797707 [Accessed 23 December 2020]

Websites

[109] Polska Liga Futbolu Amerykanskiego (2019) European Super League (ESL) – Topliga Tables 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.pzfa.pl/tables [Accessed 8 December 2020]

[110] Polska Liga Futbolu Amerykanskiego (2019) European Super League (ESL) – Topliga Matches 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.pzfa.pl/matches [Accessed 8 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rose McCabe, Ann Hanley, Gabriel McCloyne, Eerson Callender, Peter Lemass, Gerry Tully & Ciaran Simms, Fiona Corrigan and Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Mike Brophy (IAFA).

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United States Football Leagues Era AAA Championship Games 1961-1985

United States Football League Logo [Ref: 21]

Bowl Games and Championship Games 1961-1983

*Date/Year*	*Winners*		*Runners-Up*
	United Football League		UFL Championship
02.12.1961	Grand Rapids Shamrocks	20	Columbus Colts	7
02.12.1962	Wheeling Ironmen	31	Grand Rapids Blazers	21
08.12.1963	Wheeling Ironmen	30	Toledo Tornadoes	21
05.12.1964	Canton Bulldogs	19	Indianapolis Warriors	14
	Continental Football League		CoFL Championship
1965	Charleston Rockets	24	Toronto Rifles	7
1966	Philadelphia Bulldogs	20	Orlando Panthers	17
1967	Orlando Panthers	38	Orange County Ramblers	14
1968	Orlando Panthers	30	Orange County Ramblers	23
1969	Indianapolis Capitols	44	San Antonio Toros	38
	Southwestern Football League		SWPFL Championship Game
1972 *	San Antonio Toros	8-0	Las Vegas Casinos	6-2
1973	Oklahoma City Wranglers	19	San Antonio Toros	16
	World Football League		World Bowl
1974	Birmingham Americans	22	Florida Blazers	21
1975	League Season Unfinished
	American Football Association		AFA Championship Game
1977 *	San Antonio Charros	8-0	Oklahoma City warriors	4-3
16.09.1978	Shreveport Steamers	17	San Antonio Charros	14 ot
29.09.1979	Carolina Chargers	21	Jacksonville Firebirds	7
07.09.1980	West Virginia Rockets	42	Carolina Chargers	17
30.08.1981	West Virginia Rockets	29	Chicago Fire	21
21.08.1982	Carolina Storm	46	Shreveport Americans	22
23.07.1983	Carolina Storm	39	San Antonio Bulls	0
	United States Football League		USFL Championship
1983	Michigan Panthers	24	Philadelphia Stars	22
1984	Philadelphia Stars	23	ArizonaWranglers	3
1985	Baltimore Stars	28	Oakland Invaders	24

United States Football Leagues Era AAA Championship Games 1961-195 [Ref: 1-20]

Report

There were numerous AAA Leagues in US American Football from 1961 to 1985, some of which styled themselves as Major League rivals to the NFL, most notably the United States Football League of 1983 to 1985 and the World Football League of 1974 to 1975.

The winners of the United Football League (1961 to 1964) were Grand Rapids Shamrocks (1961), Wheeling Ironmen (1962, 1963) and Canton Bulldogs (1964). The Continental Football League (1965 to 1969), which featured Co. Offaly-born Tom Furlong, Champions were Charleston Rockets (1965), Philadelphia Bulldogs (1966), Orlando Panthers (1967, 1968) and Indianapolis Capitols (1969).

In the 1972 the Southwestern Pro Football League (SWFL) began to market to the Mexican populations of Texas, California and the SouthWest. It lasted two seasons. Champions were San Antonio Toros (Bulls) (1972) and Oklahoma City Wranglers (1973). the World Football Legue which replaced it attempted to promote American Football to the World, although it got no further than Hawaii. Dublin-born Adrian Young played for the Hawaiians. The League lasted one and a half seasons before folding, with Birmingham Americans the Champions in 1974.

The American Football Association too up the mantle of AAA Football League in 1977, with its Champions being San Antonio Charros (1977), Shreveport Steamers (1978), Carolina Chargers (1979), West Virginia Rockets (1980, 1981), Carolina Storm (1982, 1983). It ended because of the arrival of the United States Football League, a Major Spring League rival to the NFL with a huge budget, including later US President and Billionaire Donald Trump among its team owners. The Champions were Michigan Panthers (1983), Philadelphia Stars (1984) and Baltimore Stars (1985).

After this the AAA Market was taken up by the Arena Football League (1985 to 2019), the World League of American Football / NFL Europe (1991 to 2007) and the XFL Era Leagues (2001 to Present).

Tom Furlong, from Co. Offaly, who played in the Continental Football League in 1966. [Ref: 22]

References

Websites

[1] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1961 Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1961.html [Accessed 18 October 2019]

[2] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1961 Season | Grand Rapids Shamrocks [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1961uflgr.html [Accessed 7 November 2019]

[3] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1962 Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1962.html [Accessed 18 October 2019]

[4] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1962 Season Grand Rapids Blazers [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1962uflgr.html [Accessed 7 November 2019]

[5] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1963 Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1963.html [Accessed 18 October 2019]

[6] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1963 Season | Toledo Tornadoes [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1963ufltol.html [Accessed 7 November 2019 ]

[7] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1964 Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964.html [Accessed 18 October 2019]

[8] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1964 Season | Canton Bulldogs [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964uflcan.html [Accessed 7 November 2019 ]

Websites:

[9] Greater Northwest Football Alliance (2017) Continental Football League (1965-1969) [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/continentalleague.htm [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Newspapers

[10] Hannigan, Dara (1987) “Greening of the Gridiron” The Sunday Tribune , 27 July 1987. Sportweek, pg. 10 [Available online at the British Newspaper Archive: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ ]

Bibliography

[11] Gill, Bob et al (2010) “Season-By-Season Listings: The Top Leagues” Outsiders II – Minor League and Independent Football 1951-1985″ pg. 70-79. St. Johann Press, Haworth, NJ. (2010).

Bibliography

[12] Gill, Bob et al (2010) “Season-by-Season Listings- Other Leagues” Outsiders II – Minor League and Independent Football 1951-1985 pg. 120-121. St. Johann Press, Haworth, NJ (USA), 2010

Websites

[13] Bob Braunwart, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1988) WFL by Team Records [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/10-03-337.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

[14] Pro Football Archives (2019) Adrian Young [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/youn00400.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

Websites

[15] USFL.info (2017) 1983 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1983standings.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[16] USFL.info (2017) 1983 Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1983playoffs.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[17] USFL.info (2017) 1984 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1984standings.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[18] USFL.info (2017) 1984 Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1984playoffs.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[19] USFL.info (2017) 1985 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1985standings.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[20] USFL.info (2017) 1985 Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1985playoffs.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

Images

[21] Sports Logos History (2018) USFL Logo 1983-1985 [Internet] Available from: https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/united_states_football_league.png [Accessed 31 December 2019]

[22] Irish Independent (2014) Tom Furlong and the NFL career that slipped away [Internet] Available from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/25ee2/30549403.ece/AUTOCROP/w1240h700/2014-08-31_spo_3142175_I1.JPG [Accessed 2 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Barden.

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American Football Leagues Era AAA Champions 1926-1949

All-America Football Conference Logo [Reference: 1]

American Football Leagues Champions

Year	League	Region	Winners	P	W	L	T
1926	AFL I	E/M	Philadelphia Quakers	9	7	2	0
1934	AFL II	S/M	St. Louis / Kansas City Blues	8	7	0	1
1936	AFL III	E/M/W	Boston Shamrocks	11	8	3	0
1937	AFL III	E/M/W	Los Angeles Bulldogs	8	8	0	0
1938	AFL IV	S/M/W	East Chicago Indians	6	5	1	0
1939	AFL IV	S/M/W	Los Angeles Bulldogs	8	7	1	0
1940	AFL V	E/M	Columbus Bullies	10	8	1	1
1941	AFL V	E/M	Columbus Bullies	8	5	1	2
1944	AFL VI	W	Hollywood Rangers	11	11	0	0
1946	AAFC	E/M/S/W	Cleveland Browns	15	13	2	0
1947	AAFC	E/M/S/W	Cleveland Browns	15	13	1	1
1948	AAFC	E/M/S/W	Cleveland Browns	15	15	0	0
1949	AAFC	E/M/S/W	Cleveland Browns	14	12	1	1

American Football Leagues Champions 1926-1949 [Ref: 1-12]

AAFC Championship Games

Year	Winners		*Runners-Up*
1946	Cleveland Browns	14	New York Yankees	9
1947	Cleveland Browns	W	New York Yankees	L
1948	Cleveland Browns	49	Buffalo Bills	7
1949	Cleveland Browns	21	San Francisco 49ers	7

All-America Football Conference Championship Games [Ref: 12]

Pacific Coast League Champions

Year	League	Region	Team	P	W	L	T
1927	CWL	W/M/E	Los Angeles Buccaneers	5	3	2	0
1928	CWL	W/M/E	New York Yankees	6	3	2	1
1940	PCFL	W	Los Angeles Bulldogs	10	7	2	1
1941	PCFL	W	Hollywood Bears	8	8	0	0
1942	PCFL	W	San Diego Bombers	5	4	1	0
1943	PCFL	W	San Diego Bombers	10	7	3	0
1944	PCFL	W	San Diego Bombers	9	9	0	0
1945	PCFL	W	Hollywood Bears	11	8	2	1
1946	PCFL	W	Los Angeles Bulldogs	13	10	2	1
1947	PCFL	W	Hawaiian Warriors	9	7	2	0
1948	PCFL	W	Hawaiian Warriors	6	5	1	0

Pacific Coast Pro Football League Champions 1927-1948 [Ref: 4; 12-13]

Pacific Coast Championship

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	PCFL v AFL
1944	Hollywood Rangers (AFL)	42	San Diego Bombers (PCFL)	7
1944	San Diego Bombers (PCFL)	10	Hollywood Rangers (AFL)	21
	PCFL North v PCFL South
1946	Los Angeles Bulldogs	38	Tacoma Indians	7

Pacific Coast Championship Games 1944 [Ref: 12-13]

Report

From 1926 to 1949 there were numerous Leagues which styled themselves as Major League Rivals to the National Football League. Most of these Leagues called themselves the “American Football League” and were based in two or three regions of the USA. Only the All-American Football Conference of 1946 to 1949 was countrywide with teams in the East, MidWest, South and West.

What is most notable about these Leagues from the point of view of NFL fans is that the Los Angeles Rams (then based in Cleveland), Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers all started in one of these Leagues before joining the NFL. The NFl (or AFL of the 1960ss which merged with the NFL) reused some of the team names (Baltimore Colts, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals).

Winners of these Leagues were: Philadelphia Quakers (1926), St. Louis / Kansas City Blues (1934), Boston Shamrocks (1936), Los Angeles Bulldogs (1937, 1939), East Chicago Indians (1938), Columbus Bullies (1940-1941), Hollywood Rangers (1944) and Cleveland Browns (1946-1949).

There was also a AAA League on the West Coast of America during the 1940s, booming because of the amount of soldiers stationed there during WWII. Winners of this League were: Los Angeles Bulldogs (1940. 1946), Hollywood Bears (1941, 1945), San Diego Bombers (1942-1944), Hawaiian Warriors (1947, 1948).

The first attempt at taking advantage of West Coast appetite for American Football was the California Winter League of 1927 to 1928 when NFL and AFL teams toured the Pacific Coast arranging matches against teams in California, with League Champions being Los Angeles Buccaneers (1927) and New York Yankees (1928).

References

Websites

[1] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) American Football League Standings (1926) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/american-football-league-standings-1926/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[2] The Growth of a Game (2015) The Complete List of European NFL Players [Internet] Available from: https://www.growthofagame.com/2015/03/the-complete-list-of-european-nfl-players/ [Accessed 11 October 2019]

[3] Pro Football Archives (2019) |Con O’Brien [Internet] Available from:https://www.profootballarchives.com/playero/obri00400.html [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[4] Bob Gill (2009) Seasons in the Sun – The California winter league of 1927 and ’28 The Coffin Corner Volume 31,No. 1, Pro Football Researchers Association (2009)[Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballresearchers.org/coffin-corner00’s/CC-31-1.pdf [Accessed 20 October 2019]

[5] Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1991) Tigers Roar in Tennessee [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballresearchers.org/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/13-03-425.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

[6] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) American Football League Standings (1936-37) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/american-football-league-standings-1936-37/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[7] Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1989) Back Before Bengalmania – Cincinnati’s First Brush with the Big Time – [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/11-05-379.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

[8] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1938 | American Football League [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1938.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

[9] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1939 | American Football League [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1939.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

[10] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) American Football League (1940-1941) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/american-football-league-1940-1941/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[11] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) All-America Football Conference (AAFC) Standings (1946-1949) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/all-america-football-conference-aafc-standings-1946-1949/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[12] PCPFL: 1940-45 – Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1982) Pacific Coast Pro Football League [Internet] Available from: 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. – https://web.archive.org/web/20110726192703/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/04-07-104.pdf [Accessed 19 January 2018]

[13] The End of the PCPFL – Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1982) The End of the PCPFL [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/05-04-135.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

Images

[14] Wikipedia (2018) All-America Football Conference Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/11/All-America_Football_Conference_%28logo%29.png [Accessed 8 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, Jean-Paul O’Flynn, John Kane, John Cummins, John Morahan & John Doody

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Last Updated: 6 July 2020

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Regional Football League 1999

Regional Football League Logo [Ref: 5]

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Mobile Admirals	8	6	2	0	180	98	.750
*Houston Outlaws	8	6	2	0	148	82	.750
*Mississippi Pride	8	4	4	0	150	177	.500
*Ohio Cannon	8	3	5	0	104	111	.375
Shreveport Southern Knights	8	3	5	0	138	123	.375
New Orleans Thunder	8	2	6	0	82	198	.250

Regional Football League Standings 1999 [Ref: 1]

Playoff Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Playoffs 1st Round
12.06.1999	Mobile Admirals	35	Ohio Cannon	14
12.06.1999	Houston outlaws	27	Mississippi Pride	3
	RFL Bowl I
19.06.1999	Mobile Admirals	14	Houston Outlaws	12

Regional Football League Playoffs 1999 [Ref: 2]

Regular Season Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
17.04.1999	Shreveport Southern Knights	40	Mississippi Pride	0
18.04.1999	Ohio Cannon	17	Houston Outlaws	18
18.04.1999	New Orleans Thunder	14	Mobile Admirals	42
	Week 2
24.04.1999	Mobile Admirals	15	Shreveport Southern Knights	7
24.04.1999	Mississippi Pride	5	Houston Outlaws	28
25.04.1999	Ohio Cannon	34	New Orleans Thunder	0
	Week 3
01.05.1999	Mobile Admirals	10	Houston Outlaws	7
01.05.1999	Shreveport Southern Knights	29	Ohio Cannon	13
02.05.1999	New Orleans Thunder	14	Mississippi Pride	30
	Week 4
08.05.1999	Mobile Admirals	23	New Orleans Thunder	6
08.05.1999	Shreveport Southern Knights	14	Houston Outlaws	17
08.05.1999	Mississippi Pride	20	Ohio Cannon	17
	Week 5
15.05.1999	Mobile Admirals	36	Mississippi Pride	13
15.05.1999	Houston Outlaws	27	Ohio Cannon	3
16.05.1999	New Orleans Thunder	14	Shreveport Southern Knights	31
	Week 6
22.05.1999	Houston Outlaws	31	New Orleans Thunder	12
22.05.1999	Mississippi Pride	35	Shreveport Southern Knights	10
22.05.1999	Ohio Cannon	20	Mobile Admirals	17
	Week 7
29.05.1999	Mississippi Pride	28	Mobile Admirals	20
30.05.1999	Houston Outlaws	17	Shreveport Southern Knights	7
	New Orleans Thunder	10	Ohio Cannon	0 #
	Week 8
05.06.1999	Mobile Admirals	14	Houston Outlaws	3
05.06.1999	Mississippi Pride	7	New Orleans Thunder	12
	Ohio Cannon	10	Shreveport Southern Knights	0 #

Regional Football League Regular Season Results 1999 [Ref: 2]

Preseason Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Mobile Admirals	2	2	0	0	62	24	1.000
Shreveport Southern Knights	2	2	0	0	44	27	1.000
Houston Outlaws	2	1	1	0	30	20	.500
Mississippi Pride	2	1	1	0	25	26	.500
Ohio Cannon	2	0	2	0	38	62	.000
New Orleans Thunder	2	0	2	0	12	41	.000

Regional Football League Preseason Standings 1999 [Ref: compiled from results in 2]

Preseason Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	PS Week 1
03.04.1999	Houston Outlaws	20	Mississippi Pride	0
03.04.1999	Ohio Cannon	17	Mobile Admirals	34
03.04.1999	New Orleans Thunder	6	Shreveport Southern Knights	16
	PS Week 2
10.04.1999	Mobile Admirals	20	Houston Outlaws	10
10.04.1999	Mississippi Pride	25	New Orleans Thunder	6
10.04.1999	Shreveport Southern Knights	28	Ohio Cannon	21

Regional Football League Preseason Results 1999 [Ref: 2]

Report

The Regional Football League styled itself as the Spring Development League of America (NFL Europe was the Official Development League of the NFL with 6 teams in Europe only). It had 5 teams placed in the Southern United States and one in Toledo, Ohio.

The Mobile Admirals (Alabama) won the Championship in the League’s only season, defeating Houston Outlaws 14-12. One team, the Ohio Cannon only played in seven regular season matches, but were still allowed to compete in the Playoffs as the Shrevport Southern Knights, their only rival for the fourth playoff sport forfeited their last match with the Cannon..

Other teams were Shreveport Southern Knights, New Orleans Thunder and Mississippi Pride. The League had no TV coverage, no outstanding players and little press or radio coverage. [Ref: 3] The International Football League of 2000 replaced it as the AAA Spring League in the USA. (see XFL Football Leagues Era (1990-2020) for more on AAA Spring Leagues in the USA from 1990-2020).

Shreveport Southern Knights in action [Ref: 4]

References

Websites

[1] Remember the RFL (2014) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/standings [Accessed 18 June 2020]

[2] Remember the RFL (2014) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/weekly-results [Accessed 4 April 2019]

[3] Remember the RFL (2014) Remember the RFL Home [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/home [Accessed 4 April 2019]

Images

[4] Remember the RFL (2014) Knights1 [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/_/rsrc/1324780142980/gallery/Knights1.gif?height=131&width=200 [Accessed 4 April 2019]

[5] Remember the RFL (2014) rfl [Internet] Available from: https://26c2b5dd-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/remembertherfl/helmets/rfl.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7co_-I0u6CsE2tnmDhMkSyOOa04P6e96dxdYhIX1SbuBBek6ubQl3-Ox5zfaC5CsUyuv_C11K4-aSnzdpxi_4HUuvdzGdWwafEE27KYtdHByMdglRfHjBljv1VbCrfVWBOFiorFTH5OttYaQGykuP2Mobt-VNQolQy_PBnR2knzuQ15Wrtw2b7-CK7hsIi2hYb0WCie9qyFgAgW9xfJVkm-6haEFSA%3D%3D&attredirects=0 [Accessed 4 April 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rick Kelley & Kim Kelley.

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June 10, 2020

Federation Espana de Football Americano LNFA Series (Spain) A 2017-2018

LNFA Serie A 2017

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Badalona Dracs	10	9	1	0	430	119	.900
Reus Imperials	10	8	2	0	356	292	.800
Valencia Firebats	10	4	6	0	229	307	.400
Murcia Cobras	10	4	6	0	204	218	.400
Valencia Giants	10	3	7	0	235	325	.300
Barbera Rookies	10	2	8	0	206	399	.200

Federation Espana Football Americano LNFA Serie A Results 2017 [Ref: 23 December 2017]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Playoffs
20.05.2017	Reus Imperials	32	Valencia Firebats	28
21.05.2017	Badalona Dracs	21	Murcia Cobras	13
	Final
03.06.2017	Badalona Dracs	56	Reus Imperials	14

Federation Espana Football Americano LNFA Serie A Playoffs 2017 [Ref: 23 December 2017]

LNFA Serie A 2018

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Murcia Cobras	8	8	0	0	293	39	1.000
Badalona Dracs	6	6	0	0	278	35	1.000
LG OLED Black Demons	8	7	1	0	319	66	.875
Rivas Osos	8	7	1	0	290	69	.875
Coslada Camioneros	8	6	2	0	261	39	.750
Valencia Firebats	6	3	3	0	96	135	.500
Gijon Mariners	8	4	4	0	172	186	.500
Valencia Giants	8	4	4	0	118	193	.500
Mallorca Voltors	6	3	3	0	1120	170	.500
Santurtzi Coyotes	8	2	6	0	101	263	.250
Granada Lions	8	1	7	0	42	238	.125
Alicante Sharks	8	1	7	0	35	240	.125
L’Hospitalet Pioners	6	0	6	0	47	201	.000
Santiago Black Ravens	8	0	8	0	20	318	.000

Federation Espana Football Americano LNFA Serie A Results 2018 [Ref: 21 January 2019]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Playoffs
28.04.2018	Granada Lions	10	Valencia Firebats	53
28.04.2018	Coslada Camioneros	42	Alicante Sharks	0
29.04.2018	Gijon Mariners	50	Santurtzi Coyotes	0
29.04.2018	Valencia Giants	2	Mallorca Voltors	41
	Quarter-Finals
05.04.2018	Rivas Osos	20	Valencia Firebats	15
05.04.2018	LG OLED Black Demons	22	Coslada Camioneros	12
05.04.2018	Murcia Cobras	35	Mallorca Voltors	14
06.05.2018	Badalona Dracs	78	Gijon Mariners	12
	Semi-Finals
19.05.2018	Murcia Cobras	35	LG OLED Black Demons	28
20.05.2018	Badalona Dracs	48	Rivas Osos	0
	Spanish Bowl
02.06.2018	Murcia Cobras	26	Badalona Dracs	33

Federation Espana Football Americano LNFA Serie A Playoffs 2018 [Ref: 21 January 2019]

Report

Badalona Dracs won the Spanish Bowl in 2017 and 2018, defeating Reus Imperials 56-14 in 2017 and Murcia Cobras 33-26 in 2018.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Nora Mulcahy

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June 8, 2020

FXFL Fall Experimental Football League 2014

FXFL Logo [Ref: 10]

Final Standings 2014

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Brooklyn Bolts	4	4	0	0			1.000
Omaha Mammoths	4	3	1	0			.750
Florida Blacktips	2	0	2	0			.000
Boston Brawlers	4	0	4	0			.000

FXFL 2014 Standings [Reference: Compiled from Results in: 1-9]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
09.10.2014	Omaha Mammoths	41	Boston Brawlers	18
	Week 2
15.10.2014	Omaha Mammoths	20	Florida Blacktips	19
16.10.2014	Brooklyn Bolts	27	Boston Brawlers	20
	Week 3
27.10.2014	Brooklyn Bolts	15	Omaha Mammoths	13
	Week 4
31.10.2014	Boston Brawlers	L	Brooklyn Bolts	W
	Week 5
06.11.2014	Omaha Mammoths	10	Boston Brawlers	8
08.11.2014	Brooklyn Bolts	26	Florida Blacktips	13

FXFL 2014 Standings [Reference: 1-9]

Report

Brooklyn Bolts went 4-0 winning the FXFL Fall Experimental Football League in 2014. Omaha Mammoths came second with a 3-1 Won-Loss Record, and Blacktips and Boston Breakers both lost all their games.

About

The FXFL or Fall Experimental Football League was a AAA American Football League which drew crowds in the region of 1,500 (Omaha Mammoths v Blacktips, 16 October 2014]

It operated for two seasons, with one team, the Blacktips, playing a half schedule, away from home, both seasons (although named Florida Blacktips). Brooklyn Bolts were the top team both seasons. It was related to The Spring Football League (2017 to Present), a similar showcase league playing a limited schedule.

References

You Tube

[1] You Tube | FXFL Football Channel (2014) FXFL Presented by Nivea Men Boston at Omaha Highlights, Nov 6, 2014 [0:09] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSIejJnIa_U [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[2] You Tube | FXFL Football Channel (2014) FXFL Highlights presented by NIVEA MEN – Blacktips at Brooklyn, Nov 8, 2014 [2:01][Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq_-zc-K2DM [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[3] You Tube | FXFL Football Channel (2014) FXFL Highlights Brooklyn at Boston – Halloween Night, Nov 1, 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lo4sB_VeQI [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[4] You Tube | FXFL Football Channel (2014) FXFL Highlights Presented by NIVEA MEN- Omaha at Brooklyn, Oct 27, 2014 [5:13] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0-i0pUU4XU [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[5] You Tube | FXFL Football Channel (2014) FXFL Week #2 Boston at Brooklyn, Oct 16, 2014 [0:02][Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll58VNJBOTU [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[6] You Tube | FXFL Football Channel (2014) FXFL Opening Night Recap – National TV, Oct 9, 2014 [0:03][Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHPasGcAnMs [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[7] You Tube | Jeff Buss (2019) FXFL Omaha @ Brooklyn (October 24, 2014), Dec 31, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jps0DsyZ23A [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[8] You Tube | cflvideo1964 (2015) FXFL 2014 BOSTON BRAWLERS AT OMAHA MAMMOTHS, Apr 4, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8FcOGnV4Dg [Accessed 24 January 2020]

Internet Archive

[9] Omaha World-Herald | Wayback Machine (2014) Missed extra point helps Mammoths survive [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20151128214125/http://www.omaha.com/sports/missed-extra-point-helps-mammoths-survive/article_a54427f4-55d4-5806-aaaf-726c8b899a62.html [Accessed 24 January 2020]

Images

[10] FXFL | Wayback Machine (2016) FXFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20160129203021im_/http://nebula.wsimg.com/711d1b30ebf4524942d1be671325df74?AccessKeyId=B5844B09487E75DCA4FF&disposition=0&alloworigin=1%5BAccessed 24 January 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Michael O’Callaghan

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The Spring League 2018

The Spring League Logo [Ref: 1]

TSL 2018

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Team West (C)	2	2	0	0	57	30	1.000
Team East	1	0	1	0	13	23	.000
Team South	1	0	1	0	17	34	.000
Team North	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

The Spring League 2018 [References: Compiled from Results in 4-6]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
07.04.2018	Team West	23	Team East	13
13.04.2018	Team South	17	Team West	34

The Spring League Results 2018 [References: 4-6]

Report

Team West won the second edition of The Spring League, held in Austin, Texas, with a 23-13 victory over Team East followed by a 34-17 win against Team South.

About

The Spring League is a AAA showcase league which plays all its’ games in one city to enable talent scouts from the NFL and CFL to view all the players in one location. As of March 23, 2020, the Spring League had seen 229 players sign professional contracts with Major or AAA Leagues since its’ first season in 2017: 90 with the National Football League, 51 with the Canadian Football League, 55 with the Alliance of American Football (AAA League 2019) and 33 with the XFL (AAA League 2020) [Ref: 5]

References

Social Media

[2] The Spring League (2019) Videos April 7 2018 ““Running back Kalif Phillips follows up a 47 yard run with this short TD to seal it for #TeamWest”” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/videos/2102745346670570/ [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[3] The Spring League (2018) Videos April 13 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/videos/2105339876411117/ [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[4] The Spring League (2017) Post April 13, 2018 “Relive the best moments of today’s first game between Team South and Team West, including Johnny Manziel’s Spring League finale. #TheSpringLeague” [0:18] [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2105339876411117[Accessed 24 January 2020]

[5] The Spring League (2020) Post March 23, 2020: ″Since 2017, the year #TheSpringLeague began play, 229 of our players have been signed to pro football contracts #NFL: 90 #CFL: 51 #AAF: 55 #XFL: 33″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2643855175892915 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Decy Maher, Sean Douglas, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Joe Grey, Brianna Wallace & Heather Foust.

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The Spring League 2017

The Spring League Logo [Ref: 1]

Final Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Team North	1	1	0	0	14	10	1.000
Team West	1	1	0	0	10	6	1.000
Team South	1	0	1	0	10	14	.000
Team East	1	0	1	0	6	10	.000

The Spring League Final Standings 2017 [References: 2-4]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
16.04.2017	Team West	10	Team East	6
16.04.2017	Team North	14	Team South	10

The Spring League Final Standings 2017 [References: 2-4]

Report

Team North defeated Team Team South 14-10, and Team West won 10-6 against Team East in The Spring League’s first season in 2017.

About

References

Images

[1] The Spring League (2017) Profile Picture August 13, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/68494309_2435273623417739_8497449137069883392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=osM0If13hRYAX9kbxYM&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3d2ef90b030c12beaf5c4be4b091d540&oe=5E9E9711%5BAccessed 25 January 2020]

Social Media

[2] The Spring League (2017) Post “Game 1 of the Spring League season is in the books. The West beat the East, 10-6. Re-watch the broadcast right here.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/videos/1922228818055558/[Accessed 24 January 2020]

[3] The Spring League (2017) Post April 16, 2017 “It’s a final from the Greenbrier: Hutson Mason’s North team edges the South squad, 14-10, in Game 2 of the weekend.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/1923935811218192/?type=3 [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[4] The Spring League (2017) Post “Game 2 of the 2017 Spring League season is in the books, with the North beating the South, 14-10. You can re-watch most of the broadcast here. Note: the feed went out in the second half due to inclement weather.” [Internet] Available from:https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/videos/1922762241335549/ [Accessed 24 January 2020]

Social Media

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Decy Maher, Sean Douglas, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Joe Grey, Brianna Wallace & Heather Foust.

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The Spring League 2019

The Spring League Logo [Ref: 1]

Final Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Austin Generals (C)	2	2	0	0	45	19	1.000
Team West	2	1	1	0	49	38	.500
Team North	2	0	2	0	12	49	.000

The Spring League 2019 [References: Compiled from Results in 2-4]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
07.04.2019	Team West	36	Team North	6
07.04.2019	Austin Generals	13	Team North	6
13.04.2019	Austin Generals	32	Team West	6

The Spring League 2019 [References: 2-4]

Report

The Austin Generals won the 2019 edition of the Spring League, played in Austin, Texas, with a 36-6 victory over Team North and a 32-6 defeat of Team West.

Austin Generals The Spring League Champions 2019 [Ref: 5]

About

References

Images

Social Media

[2] The Spring League (2017) Post April 7, 2019 “OFFICIAL BOX SCORE FROM GAME 1 Team West 36 Team North 6” [Internet] Available from:https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2347421552202947 [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[3] The Spring League (2017) Post April 7, 2019 “OFFICIAL BOX SCORE FROM GAME 2 Austin Generals 13 Team North 6” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2347422305536205[Accessed 25 January 2020]

[4] The Spring League (2017) Post April 13 2019 “The Austin Generals closed The Spring League undefeated. Check out the full box score and play by play below of the Generals win over TSL West. Austin Generals 32 TSL West 13” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2350788071866295 [Accessed 25 January 2020]

Images

[5] The Spring League (2017) Post April 13, 2019″The Austin Generals closed The Spring League undefeated. Check out the full box score and play by play below of the Generals win over TSL West. Austin Generals 32 TSL West 13″ [Internet] Available from: https://external-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=AQBcmXVvDeOXu5NA&w=540&h=282&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthespringleague.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F04%2FJGZ10040.jpg&cfs=1&upscale=1&fallback=news_d_placeholder_publisher&_nc_hash=AQAhwenzQm3mN8Ue [Accessed 25 January 2020]

Social Media

[6] The Spring League (2020) Post March 23, 2020: ″Since 2017, the year #TheSpringLeague began play, 229 of our players have been signed to pro football contracts #NFL: 90 #CFL: 51 #AAF: 55 #XFL: 33″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/2643855175892915 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Decy Maher, Sean Douglas, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Joe Grey, Brianna Wallace & Heather Foust.

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The Spring League 2020

The Spring League Logo [Ref: 1]

Final Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Las Vegas Hughes (C)	2	2	0	0	31	13	1.000
TSL North	2	1	1	0	21	21	.500
TSL East	2	0	2	0	13	31	.000

The Spring League Final Standings 2020 [Ref: Compiled from Results in 2-4]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
07.03.2020	Las Vegas Hughes	14	TSL North	7
07.03.2020	TSL North	14	TSL East	7
11.03.2020	Las Vegas Hughes	17	TSL East	6

The Spring League Results 2020 [Ref: 2-4]

Report

The Spring League concluded its’ fourth showcase season in 2020, with a three-team two-match season in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Hughes finished Champions with a 14-7 victory over TSL North in game 1, and a 17-6 defeat of TSL East in game 3, with Defensive Back Brandon Brice sealing the game, and Championship with an interception on the final play. [Ref: 2-4]

DB Brandon Brice, whose interception on the final play of game 3 sealed the Championship for Las Vegas Hughes [Ref: 5]

About

References

Images

Websites

[2] The Spring League (2017) Post March 7, 2020″Game 1 ends with a final score of: Las Vegas Hughes: 14 TSL North: 7″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/2630097563935343/?type=3 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

[3] The Spring League (2017) Post March 7, 2020″Game 2 has gone final! TSL North: 14 TSL East: 7″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/2630133173931782/?type=3 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

[4] The Spring League (2017) Post March 11, 2020″DB Brandon Brice seals the game for Las Vegas capping off the final play with a pick-6. Las Vegas Hughes: 17 TSL East: 6″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/2633474570264309/?type=3 [Accessed 8 June 2020]

Images

[5] The Spring League (2020) Photo March 11, 2020″DB Brandon Brice seals the game for Las Vegas capping off the final play with a pick-6. Las Vegas Hughes: 17 TSL East: 6″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/photos/a.1870863563192084/2633474570264309/?type=3&theater [Accessed 8 June 2020]

Social Media

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Decy Maher, Sean Douglas, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Joe Grey, Brianna Wallace & Heather Foust.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 8 June 2020