Category: AAA Football Leagues

American Football Association 1977-1983

American Football Association (1977-1983) Logo [8]

AFA 1977

PWLTPFPAPct
*San Antonio Charros88001.000
Oklahoma City Warriors7430.571
Austin Texans8440.500
Wichita Falls Steelers7250.286
Houston Seagulls5050.000
Forth Worth Texas Stars1010.000

Reference: [1] Note: Forth Worth Texas Stars forced out of the League after 1 game. Houston Seagulls folded after 5 games. * San Antonio Charros champions.

Reference: [1]

AFA 1978

PWLTPFPAPct
*Shreveport Steamers10910.900
*San Antonio Charros10640.600
*Houston Titans10640.600
*Oklahoma City Stampede10640.600
Wichita Falls Roughnecks10280.200
Austin Texans10190.100

Reference: [2]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
02.09.1978Shreveport Steamer14Oklahoma City Stampede0
02.09.1978San Antonio CharrosWHouston TitansL
Final
16.09.1978Shreveport Steamers17San Antonio Charros14 ot

Reference: [2]

AFA 1979

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Carolina Chargers141130.
*Jacksonville Firebirds131030
*Alabama Vulcans141040.857
Kentucky Trackers144100.286
Western Conference
*San Antonio Charros141040.571
Shreveport Steamers14950.643
Mississippi Stars14590.357
Arkansas Champs142120.143
Tulsa Mustangs5140.200

Reference: [3] Note: Tulsa Mustangs excluded from the League after 4 games: Marches against Shreveport, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Arkansas & Alabama expunged from record. Tulsa’s record shown here.

DateWinnersRunners-Up
Semi-Finals
15.09.1979Jacksonville Firebirds28Alabama Vulcans21
15.09.1979Carolina Chargers28San Antonio Charros21
Final
29.09.1979Jacksonville7Carolina Chargers21

Reference: [3]

AFA 1980

PWLTPFPAPct
*Shreveport Steamers10910.900
*West Virginia Rockets11740.700
*Carolina Chargers11830.727
*San Antonio Charros10640.600
Jacksonville Firebirds12750.583
Austin Texans10460.400
Fort Worth Wranglers100100.000
Kentucky Trackers8080.000

Reference: [4] Note: Kentucky Trackers forced out of the League.

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
30.08.1980Carolina Chargers36San Antonio Charros20
30.08.1980Shreveport Steamer17West Virginia Rockets21
Final
07.09.1980Carolina Chargers18West Virginia Rockets42

Reference: [4]

AFA 1981

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Division
*West Virginia Rockets10910.900
*Jacksonville Firebirds9540.556
Virginia Hunters10550.500
Orlando Americans10370.300
Carolina Chargers4220.500
Western Division
*Chicago Fire11830.727
*San Antonio Charros11650.636
Shreveport Steamers9540.556
Texas Wranglers12570.429
Austin Texans10190.100

Reference: [5] Note: Carolina Chargers players walk out after 4 games, claiming not enough fans were turning up to enable them to make enough pay. Matches with Jacksonville (L 13-19), West Virginia (L 10-20), Chicago Fire (W 28-23) and San Antonio (W 51-39) expunged from record. Note 2: Austin Texans folded after 10 games.Note 3: Shreveport Steamer folded after 9 games.

DateWinnersRunners-Up
Playoffs
23.08.1981Chicago Fire24Jacksonville Firebirds17
22.08.1981West Virginia Rockets41San Antonio Charros12
Final
30.08.1981West Virginia Rockets29Chicago Fire21

Reference: [5]

AFA 1982

PWLTPFPAPct
Southeast Division
*Carolina Storm1010001.000
*Georgia Pride10640.600
Alabama Magic10640209138.600
Tallahassee Statesmen10550.500
Jacksonville Sunbirds10370.300
Florida Sun4040.000
Southwest Division
*Shreveport Americans10820.800
*Oklahoma Thunder10820.800
*Texas Wranglers10820.800
San Antonio Bulls10460.400
Houston Armadillos10280.200
Austin Texans100100.000
Northeast Division
*Racine Gladiators1010001.000
*West Virginia Rockets10730.700
*Canton Bulldogs10640.600
Buffalo Geminis10370.300
Virginia Chargers10190.100
Roanoke Valley Express6330.500

Reference: [6]Note: Roanoke Valley Express & Florida Sun folded during season: remaining matches awarded to opponents.

DateWinnersRunners-Up
1st Round Playoffs
07.08.1982Shreveport Americans42Georgia Pride35
07.08.1982Racine Gladiators44Canton Bulldogs6
07.08.1982Oklahoma Thunder13Texas Wranglers17
07.08.1982Carolina Storm61West Virginia Rockets15
2nd Round Playoffs
14.08.1982Shreveport Americans30Texas Wranglers27 ot
15.08.1982Carolina Storm35Racine Gladiators8
Final
21.08.1982Carolina storm46Shreveport Americans22

Reference: [6]

AFA 1983

PWLTPFPAPct
East Division
*San Antonio Bulls6510.833
Canton Bulldogs6510.833
Shreveport Steamers7520.826
Pittsburgh Colts5140.200
West Division
*Carolina Storm55001.000
Baton Rouge Red Wings5230.400
Dallas Wranglers6240.333
Charleston Rockets5140.200
Houston Mustangs4040.000
Oklahoma City Drillers2020.000

Reference: [7] Note: The Oklahoma City Drillers folded after 2 games.Note 2: Result of Carlina v Pittsburgh unknown.

DateWinnersRunners-Up
American Bowl
23.07.1983Carolina Storm39San Antonio Bulls0

Reference: [7]

Report

There were five different winners of the AFA over its seven seasons: San Antonio Charros (1997), Shreveport Steamers (1978), Jacksonville Firebirds (1979) and two-time winners West Virginia Rockets (1980-1981) and Carolina Storm (1982-1983).

About

The American Football Association was a AAA (Second Level) American Football League in between the World Football League (1974-1975) and the United States Football League (1983-1985). It operated from 1977-1983 mainly in the Southern States.

References

Websites

[1] Birmingham Pro Sports (2019) AFA 1977 [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/afatribute/afa1977.html [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[2] Birmingham Pro Sports (2019) AFA 1978 [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/afatribute/afa1978.html [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[3] Birmingham Pro Sports (2019) AFA 1979 [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/afatribute/afa1979.html [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[4] Birmingham Pro Sports (2019) AFA 1980 [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/afatribute/afa1980.html [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[5] Birmingham Pro Sports (2019) AFA 1981 [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/afatribute/afa1981.html [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[6] Birmingham Pro Sports (2019) AFA 1982 [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/afatribute/afa1982.html [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[7] Birmingham Pro Sports (2019) AFA 1983 [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/afatribute/afa1983.html [Accessed 25 November 2019]

Images

[8] Birmingham Pro Sports (2019) AFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/alabamavulcans/logo%20american%20football%20association.jpg [Accessed 25 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney, Gillian Glynn, Nianh Hughes & Gareth Hunt

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Intercontinental Football League 1970-1978

Teams

TeamCountry
Barcelona AlmogovaresSpain
Istanbul ConquerorsTurkey
Munich LionsWest Germany
Rome GladiatorsItaly
Vienna LipizzanersAustria
West Berlin BearsWest Germany

Reference: [1]

Note on team names:

Almogovares were a Medieval Spanish equivalent of Vikings.

Lipizzaners are an Austrian breed of Horse.

The Lions is the symbolic animal of Munich

The Bear is the symbolic animal of Berlin.

Gladiators were synonymous with Rome and the Roman Empire.

NFL and IFL games 1972-1975

DateVenueWinnersRunners-Up
IFL 1972NFL Game
27.05.1972Paris, FranceNFL Bleu16NFL Rouge6
IFL 1972College Game
25;11.1972Rhein-Main, GermanyAir Force All-Stars42Rota Naval Base Admirals7
IFL 1973Turkey Bowl 1973
22.11.1973Rhein-Main, GermanyU Rhode Island Rams34USAFE All-Stars6
IFL 1976European Cup NAIA Colleges
01.06.1976West Berlin, GermanyTexas A&I Javelinas17Henderson State Reddies6
03.06.1976Vienna, AustriaTexas A&I Javelinas21Henderson State Reddies7
09.06.1976Mannheim, Germany Texas A&I Javelinas20Henderson State Reddies6
13.06.1976Nuremburg, GermanyTexas A&I Javelinas17Henderson State Reddies15
17.06.1976Paris, GermanyTexas A&I Javelinas21Henderson State Reddies13
IFL 1977European ChampionshipChicagoland League
02.06.1977Versailles, FranceNewton Nite Hawks26Chicago Lions6
06.1977Lille, FranceNewton Nite Hawks15Chicago Lions13
09.06.1977Kaiserslautern, GermanyNewton Nite Hawks26Chicago Lions16
14.06.1977Graz, AustriaNewton Nite Hawks29Chicago Lions6
06.1977Vienna, AustriaNewton Nite Hawks30Chicago Lions0
IFL 1978European ChampionshipNorthern States Football League
25.06.1978Brussels, BelgiumQuad Cities Black Hawks26Indianapolis Capitols14
28.06.1978Antwerp, BelgiumQuad Cities Black HawksWIndianapolis CapitolsL
01.07.1978Rotterdam, NetherlandsQuad Cities Black Hawks42Indianapolis Capitols0
04.07.1978Ludwigshafen, GermanyQuad Cities Black Hawks7Indianapolis Capitols5
NFL/IFL Game
1975 ?JapanSt. Louis Cardinals20San Diego Chargers10

Reference: [1]

About

The Intercontinental Football League was the National Football League’s first attempt at starting Professional Football outside North America.

It started after the film M*A*S*H became a worldwide hit in 1970, with its’ climactic ball game between the 4077th and 325th EVAC. There was enough interest for people to start clubs, and in 1973 Bob Kap, who had introduced professional Soccer to sceptical Texans, decided to try and sell Professional American Football to Europeans. He had enough interest in 1973 to have sold six franchises. One of the investors, Bruno Beneck, of Rome, had successfully introduced Baseball to Italy and was willing to do the same with American Football. He was also director of ‘Domenica Sportiva’, which was Italy’s most popular TV Sports Show.

The World Football League had started up in the USA, with the aim of bringing American Football to the world, and the NFL felt it had nothing to lose, and plenty to gain. It felt it could do business with the Intercontinental League, and had already played a game featuring 42 NFLers in Paris, France. NFL Bleu had beaten NFL Rouge 16-6 that day. Players were to be loaned out to the Intercontinental Football League, with each IFL team paired with one of the six NFL divisions. Sponsorship was found from Pan American Airlines, which would fly the players over.

Teams were also to be paired with NCAA Colleges for the development of players before the played in the NFL. Notre Dame, would be paired with Rome Gladiators, there being no Irish team in the IFL. There were to be two divisions, most likely North (Germany & Austria) and South (Rome, Barcelona & Istanbul), playing a 4-game schedule within their own division, followed by a two-game aggregate score final between the two division winners, to be played over May & June 1974.

However, the oil crisis, and subsequent inflation, and the spectre of domestic terrorism in Europe, from the Red Brigades and Baader-Meinhof Gang, meant the proposed league never got off the ground, following talks with persons in Washington. The final blow, however, was the financial problems of the main sponsor, Pan American Airlines, which pulled out of the project. A Final meeting in Honolulu on March 21, 1975 put an end to the league.

Beneck, however, wasn’t to be deterred, and continued promoting the game in Italy, with the first leagues there starting in 1974 among US Soldiers and then domestic Italian teams in 1976, including the Rome Gladiators. By then the IFL had already played its first game, the St. Louis Cardinals had beaten the San Diego Chargers 20-10.

Later IFL Tours were organised between College Teams for the European Championship in 1976, and Semi-Pro Teams from the Mid-West in 1977, and 1978. Texas A&I Javelinas of the NAIA won all 5 contests in 1976; Newton Nite Hawks, of the Chicagoland League, similarly won all five matches in 1977; and Quad Cities Black Hawks (Moline, East Moline & Rock Island, Illinois & Davenport, Iowa) of the Northern States Football League beat Indianapolis Capitols 4-0 in the 1978 series.

For American Football in Europe, it was only the beginning.

Reference: [1]

References

Website / Sources

[1] Mark L. Ford and Massimo Foglio, The Coffin Corner Volume 27,No. 6, Pro Football Researchers Association (2002) THE FIRST “NFL EUROPE”[Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballresearchers.org/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/27-06-1101.pdf [Accessed 20 October 2019]

Bibiography

[2] Massimo Foglio with Mark L. Ford (2017), Touchdown in Europe – How American Football Came to the Old Continent. Second Edition “The Trailblazers: Bleu et Rouge, College and Semi-Pro”. pg. 151-188. Published by the Author (2015, 2017)

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Louise Wills (Kenny) and John Wills.

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Memphis Tigers AAA Independent American Football 1929-1933

Memphis Tigers’ Record 1929-1933

YearPWLTPct
19291212001.000
193013850.615
193111821.800
193211713.875
193311551.500

Reference: [1]

Report

The Memphis Tigers played an independent schedule which included matches against NFL opposition

They beat undefeated NFL champions Green Bay Packers in 1929, by a score of 20-6, and also beat the Chicago Bears the following week. They also beat the Portsmouth Spartans, who would become the Detroit Lions, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, who left the NFL for the AFL in the 1940s.

In 1934 they would join the American Football League, playing in one of the Major League rivals to the NFL to use that name.

Matches between Tigers & NFL opposition

DateH/AOppositionW/LScore
23.11.1929HChicago BearsL19-39
15.12.1929HGreen Bay PackersW20-6
22.12.1929HChicago BearsW16-6
19.10.1930HPortsmouth SpartansW20-6
23.11.1930AChicago CardinalsL7-20
07.12.1930HChicago CardinalsL0-6
13.12.1930ABrooklyn DodgersL0-13
14.12.1930HBrooklyn DodgersW13-0
13.12.1931HProveidence SteamrollerL6-12
20.12.1931HChicago CardinalsL7-24
11.12.1931HChicago Cardinals–cancelled
18.12.1931HBoston BravesT0-0
25.12.1931HBoston BravesT0-0

Reference: [1]

References

_______________________________________________________

Websites

[1] 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]

Acknowledgements

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

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California Winter League 1927-1928

CWL 1927

PWLTPFPAPct
*Los Angeles Buccaneers53205643.600
*New York Yankees42207443.500
Los Angeles Wildcats22004571.000
Duluth Eskimoes52303934.400
Hollywood Generals31201979.333
California All-Stars3120936.333

Reference: Compiled from Results in [1] Note: Includes Championship series

DateTeam 1Team 2
Championship Series
30.01.1927New York Yankees 14Los Angeles Buccaneers 0
06.02.1927Los Angeles Buccaneers 7New York Yankees 6

Reference: [1]

CWL 1928

PWLTPFPAPct
*New York Yankees 63214239.600
*Cleveland Bulldogs52213834.500
Los Angeles Wildcats42111912.667
Duluth Giants30211933.000

Reference: Compiled from Results in [1] Note: Includes Championship Game.

DateHome TeamAway Team
Championship Game
05.02.1928New York Yankees13Cleveland Bulldogs 6

Reference: [1]

Report

In the Winter of January-February 1927 & 1928, some of the top teams in the National Football League & American Football League played in a Winter League in California, following the end of the Fall (Autumn) NFL & AFL seasons. The teams included star players from college teams in California and were dubbed after the teams’ star NFL & AFL players. e.g. the Nevers Eskimoes were the Duluth Eskimoes of the NFL with star player, Ernie Nevers.

While the best team both seasons, the Los Angeles Wildcats, dubbed Wilson’s Wildcats by the press, were not to play in the season ending game, as they did not provide the draw the organisers wanted. Instead Red Grange’s Yankees played both climactic games, first against Muller’s Californians and in 1928, winning at the second attempt versus Friedman’s Bulldogs.

The League was essentially a AAA League/Major League Rival to the NFL from 1927-1928, featuring both star NFL & AFL teamxs and players and teams and players from the Semi-Pro Pacific Coast Football League and Californian College players.

Teams & Star Players

TeamNFL/AFL/PCFL TeamStar Players
Grange’s YankeesNew York Yankees (AFL Fall 1926 / NFL Fall 1927)Red Grange
Muller’s CaliforniansLos Angeles Buccaneers (NFL)Brick Muller
Wilson’s WildcatsLos Angeles Wildcats (AFL)Wildcat Wilson
Friedman’s BulldogsCleveland Bulldogs (NFL)Benny Friedman
Nevers’ EskimoesDuluth Eskimoes (NFL)Ernie Nevers
Hollywood GeneralsHollywood Generals (PCFL)Semi-Pro Team
California All-StarsOakland and San Francisco (PCFL)Semi-Pro Team
Nevers-Imlay GiantsDuluth Eskimoes & Californian College PlayersErnie Nevers & Tut Imlay
(College Player)

Reference: [1]

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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill.

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XFL 2020

XFL 2020 Logo [Ref; 8]

Table

PWLTTDFTDA
East
DC Defenders5320912
St. Louis Battlehawks5230118
New York Guardians532089
Tampa Bay Vipers51401115
West
Houston Roughnecks55002114
Dallas Renegades5230912
Los Angeles Wildcats52301814
Seattle Dragons51401215
XFL Standings 2020 [Ref: 1]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
18.04.2020East 1East 2
19.04.2020West 1West 2
Championship
26.04.2020EastWest

Reference: [2]

Regular Season

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
08.02.2020DC Defenders31Seattle Dragons19
08.02.2020Houston Roughnecks37Los Angeles Wildcats17
09.02.2020New York Guardians23Tampa Bay Vipers3
09.02.2020Dallas Renegades9St. Louis Battlehawks15
Week 2
15.02.2020DC Defenders27New York Guardians0
15.02.2020Seattle Dragons17Tampa Bay Vipers9
16.02.2020Los Angeles Wildcats18Dallas Renegades25
16.02.2020Houston Roughnecks28St. Louis Battlehawks24
Week 3
22.02.2020Tampa Bay Vipers27Houston Roughnecks34
22.02.2020Seattle Dragons12Dallas Renegades24
23.02.2020St. Louis Battlehawks29New York Guardians9
23.02.2020Los Angeles Wildcats39DC Defenders9
Week 4
29.02.2020New York Guardians17Los Angeles Wildcats14
29.02.2020St. Louis Battlehawks23Seattle Dragons16
01.03.2020Dallas Renegades20Houston Roughnecks27
01.02.2020Tampa Bay Vipers25DC Defenders0
Week 5
07.03.2020Houston Roughnecks32Seattle Dragons23
07.03.2020Dallas Renegades12New York Guardians30
08.03.2020DC Defenders15St. Louis Battlehawks6
08.03.2020Los Angeles Wildcats41Tampa Bay Vipers34
Week 6
14.03.2020New York GuardiansHouston Roughnecks
14.03.2020Tampa Bay VipersSt. Louis Battlehawks
15.03.2020DC DefendersDallas Renegades
15.03.2020Seattle DragonsLos Angeles Wildcats
Week 7
21.03.2020Tampa Bay VipersDallas Renegades
21.03.2020St. Louis BattlehawksLos Angeles Wildcats
22.03.2020Seattle DragonsNew York Guardians
22.03.2020Houston RoughnecksDC Defenders
Week 8
28.03.2020DC DefendersTampa Bay Vipers
28.03.2020New York GuardiansSt. Louis Battlehawks
29.03.2020Los Angeles WildcatsHouston Roughnecks
29.03.2020Dallas RenegadesSeattle Dragons
Week 9
02.04.2020Houston RoughnecksDallas Renegades
04.04.2020New York GuardiansDC Defenders
05.04.2020St. Louis BattlehawksTampa Bay Vipers
05.04.2020Los Angeles WildcatsSeattle Dragons
Week 10
09.04.2020New York GuardiansLos Angeles Wildcats
11.04.2020Seattle DragonsHouston Roughnecks
12.04.2020St. Louis BattlehawksDC Defenders
12.04.2020Tampa Bay VipersNew York Guardians
XFL Regular Season Results 2020 [Ref: 2-3]

Report

The XFL continued to play behind closed doors through the coronavirus outbreak, which stopped a lot of sports leagues. It finally shut up shop on March 12 after a Seattle Dragons player had tested positive for coronavirus, after the game with Houston Roughnecks on March 7. This player had also participated in the February 29th game against St. Louis Battlehawks, and so all players and teams were alerted and the league stopped. A decision was made by Oliver Luck, XFL Commissioner to cancel the rest of the season. [Ref: 4-5]

At the time there was a three-way tie at the top of the Eastern Division, with DC Defenders, St. Louis Battlehawks and New York Guardians all on 3-2. In the West, Houston Roughnecks (5-0) had a clear lead over the teams in joint second, Dallas Renegades and Los Angeles Wildcats (both 2-3). It also did better than the Alliance of American Football in drawing fans to a AAA Football League. The XFL averaged about 18,600 fans a game, whereas its predecessor, the AAF averaged about 15,000 during its one season in 2019. [Ref: 7]

About

The XFL 2020 is the second incarnation of Vince McMahon’s rival Pro Football League to the National Football League and Canadian Football League.

He started the original XFL in 2001 after being refused a license for a CFL team, and sought to bring Football back to its Hard-Working Class roots. At the time the NFL was starting to cut down on touchdown celebrations and bring in more laws protecting the quarterback, and was called the “No Fun League” by its detractors. Vince McMahon named all of the teams in the original XFL after criminals or extreme mental illnesses, and brought in hard-hitting rules, that aimed to bring the hard-nosed element among the working classes back into the game, by making it more like the Football of a century previously.

The original XFL, however, failed to bring in an audience, as it was seen as deviating too much from the standard rules of football. [Ref: 7]

This version of the XFL promises closer rules to the NFL, and has still used extreme names, just not criminal, or mentally ill.

While it positions itself as a Major League rival to the NFL & CFL, it can be thought of as more of a AAA Football League.

References

Websites

[1] XFL (2020) XFL Standings [Internet] Available from: https://stats.xfl.com/standings/ [Accessed 31 March 2020]

[2] XFL (2020) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/en-US/articles/xfl-releases-2020-schedule [Accessed 26 October 2019]

[3] XFL (2020) Schedule through Week 5 [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/2020-schedule [Accessed 31 March 2020]

[4] XFL (2020) XFL Statement on COVID-19 [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/articles/xfl-statement-covid-19 [Accessed 26 October 2019]

[5] XFL (2020) A Thank You to All Our Fans [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/articles/a-thank-you-to-our-fans [Accessed 31 March 2020]

[6] XFL (2020) XFL in the News – The Latest [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/articles/xfl-in-the-news-the-latest [Accessed 31 March 2020]

Sources

[7] First Down (2001) Issues from Spring 2001

Images

[8] Wikipedia (2019) XFL 2020 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Logo_of_the_XFL.svg/1200px-Logo_of_the_XFL.svg.png [Accessed 24 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Donie, Ian Breathnach, Alan Gray, Matk Mahon, Mark, Denis Culhane, Willie Winters

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Liga Football Americano (Mexico) 2019

LFA Mexico Logo [3]

League Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Conferencia Centro
*CDMX Condors862020515075
*CDMX Mayas853013012963
Puebla Artilleros853014513163
CDMX Mexicas826013217025
Conferencia Norte
*Edomex Raptors862021011875
Saltillo Dinos835011012538
Monterrey Fundidores835013413338
Toluca Osos826011622625

Reference: [1]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
22.02.19Monterrey Fundidores26Saltillo Dinos13
23.02.19Edomex Raptors48Toluca Osos12
24.02.19CDMX Mayas13CDMX Condors21
24.02.19CDMX Mexicas12Puebla Artilleros29
Week 2
02.03.19Toluca Osos30Monterrey Fundidores29
02.03.19Saltillo Dinos7Edomex Raptors21
03.03.19CDMX Mayas13CDMX Mexicas3
03.03.19Puebla Artilleros15CDMX Condors22
Week 3
08.03.19Monterrey Fundidores31Edomex Raptors21
10.03.19Toluca Osos10Saltillo Dinos22
10.03.19CDMX Condors18CDMX Mexicas22
10.03.19CDMX Mayas14Puebla Artilleros7
Week 4
16.03.19Puebla Artilleros17Toluca Osos6
17.03.19CDMX Mayas16Saltillo Dinos13
17.03.19CDMX Condors15Monterrey Fundidores13
17.03.19CDMX Mexicas29Edomex Raptors23
Week 5
23.03.19Saltillo Dinos8Monterrey Fundidores0
24.03.19Edomex Raptors20CDMX Mayas13
24.03.19Puebla Artilleros21CDMX Mexicas20
24.03.19Toluca Osos30CDMX Condors54
Week 6
29.03.19Monterrey Fundidores6Puebla Artilleros7
30.03.19Toluca Osos6Edomex Raptors28
30.03.19Saltillo Dinos28CDMX Mexicas20
31.03.19CDMX Condors33CDMX Mayas13
Week 7
06.04.19Saltillo Dinos12Toluca Osos13
07.04.19CDMX Mexicas12CDMX Mayas22
07.04.19Edomex Raptors30Monterrey Fundidores13
07.04.19CDMX Condors26Puebla Artilleros29
Week 8
12.04.19Monterrey Fundidores16Toluca Osos9
13.04.19Edomex Raptors19Saltillo Dinos9
14.04.19CDMX Mexicas14CDMX Condors16
14.04.19Puebla Artilleros20CDMX Mayas25

Reference: [2]

Playoff Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
27.04.19CDMX Condors18CDMX Mayas13
27.04.19Edomex Raptors53Monterrey Fundidores47
Tazon Mexico IVCd. De Los Deportes
12.05.19CDMX Condors20Edomex Raptors16

Reference: [2]

Home Venues:

TeamHome Venue
CDMX CondorsCampo-CSF
CDMX MayasW.Massieu
CDMX MexicasCasco ST
Edomex RaptorsFES Acatlan
Monterrey FundidoresNL Independiente
Puebla ArtillerosTemplo del Dolor
Saltillo DinosOL Saltillo
Toluca OsosLa Fortaleza

Reference: [2]

References:

[1] LFA Mexico (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/standings/ [Accessed 15 April 2019]

[2] LFA Mexico (2019) Calendario [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/calendario/[Accessed 13 May 2019]

Images

[3] Brands of the World (2018) LFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://botw-pd.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/logo-thumbnail/s3/012017/untitled-1_0.jpg?itok=is8COLAV [Accessed 1 August 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Louise Kenny & John Morahan.

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Legends Football League United States 2019

Final Table

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Atlanta Steam5320157109.600
Nashville Knights42206587.500
Omaha Heart4220101158.500
Chicago Bliss404047106.000
Western Conference
**Seattle Mist6510303117.833
*Austin Acoustic5410156125.800
*Los Angeles Temptation6330185212.500
Denver Dream404065155.000

Reference: Compiled from: [1][3] Note: Playoff Results Count in Standings / ** Legends Cup 2019 Champions / * Qualify for Playoffs

Playoffs

DateTimeHome TeamAway Team
LFL PlayoffsToyota Arena, Ontario, CA
24.08.201919:00 PTAustin Acoustic29Los Angeles Temptation39
24.08.201917:00 PTSeattle Mist38Atlanta Steam14
LFL Legends Cup 2019Accesso Showare Center, Kent, WA
14.09.2019Seattle Mist56Los Angeles Temptation20

Reference: [2]

Regular Season Results

WeekDateTimeHome TeamAway Team
105.04.201919:00 PTLos Angeles Temptation19Seattle Mist34
220.04.201919:00 CTChicago Bliss8Atlanta Steam30
326.04.201919:00 MTDenver Dream18Los Angeles Temptation47
404.05.201919:00 CTAustin Acoustic38Chicago Bliss8
511.05.201919:00 PTSeattle Mist70Omaha Heart6
617.05.201919:00 PTLos Angeles Temptation34Atlanta Steam33
701.06.201919:00 CTOmaha Heart49Nashville Knights25
808.06.201919:00 MTDenver Dream22Seattle Mist62
915.06.201919:00 ETAtlanta Steam30Chicago Bliss25
1022.06.201919:00 CTNashville Knights14Denver Dream12
1129.06.201919:00 PTSeattle Mist34Austin Acoustic36
1213.07.201919:00 CTOmaha Heart32Denver Dream19
1320.07.201919:00 CTChicago Bliss6Nashville Knights8
1427.07.201919:00 CTAustin Acoustic33Los Angeles Temptation26
1503.08.201919:00 ETAtlanta Steam50Omaha Heart14
1610.08.201919:00 CTNashville Knights18Austin Acoustic20

Reference: [2]

Home Venues

TeamHome Arena
Eastern Conference
Atlanta SteamInfinite Energy Arena, Duluth, GA
Chicago BlissSears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, IL
Nashville KnightsNashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN
Omaha HeartRalston Arena, Ralston, NE
Western Conference
Denver DreamBudweiser Events Center, Loveland, CO
Austin AcousticH-E-B Center at Cedat Park, Cedar Park, TX
Los Angeles TemptationToyota Arena, Ontario, CA
Seattle MistAccesso Showare Center, Kent, WA

Reference: [2]

References

Websites

[1] Legends Football League (US) (2019) 2019 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lflus.com/standings [Accessed 15 September 2019]

[2] Legends Football League (US) (2019) Schedule 2019 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lflus.com/schedule [Accessed 15 September 2019]

Media

[3] Legends Football League | You Tube Channel (2019) LFL | 2019 Season | Legends Cup | Los Angeles Temptation vs Seattle Mist [Final Score LA 20 Sea 56 @1:30:29 | Premiered 14 September 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5436&v=lEt-L0wpDHQ [Accessed 15 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Larissa McCloyne

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California Football League 1938

CFL 1938

PWLTPFPA
Stockton Shippers2200397
Hollywood Stars541010339
Salinas Packers42208671
Fresno Crushers72505190
Oakland Cardinals2020678

Reference: [1]

Report

There was no League season on the West Coast from 1936-1937, with the Salinas Packers playing an independent schedule. In 1936 they defeated the Los Angeles Bulldogs of the AFL 21-17, and Wisconsin Cardinals 61-0. The Packers played against the Brooklyn Dodgers of the NFL in 1936, losing 18-0 and also the Green Bay Packers (NFL Champions) who won 42-7. [1]

In 1937 the Salinas Packers played three AFL teams: Los Angeles Bulldogs (Later that season AFL Champions), losing 0-13, two victory over the Rochester Tigers (25-0) and (7-3), and the Boston Shamrocks (Salinas beat the defending AFL Champions 41-0). The Bulldogs won two December games against the Packers, leaving a 3-0 sweep for the LA team on the West Coast in 1937. [2]

In 1938 Pro League Football returned to the West Coast, with the California Football League, featuring the Salinas Packers, as well as fellow San Fernando Valley teams the Fresno Crushers & Stockton Shippers, who won the title. There were also teams in Oakland (Cardinals) and Hollywood (Stars), giving the League a Major League feel to it, although it was more AAA in status.

References

[1]  California Dreamin’ – West Coast Pros in the 1930s – Bob Gill, in association with Tod Maher, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1984) California Dreamin’ – West Coast Pros in the 1930s [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/06-07-190.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018

 [2] Tod Maher, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1987) The Salinas Packers [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/09-05-303.pdf   [Accessed 9 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, John Doody, John Kane, John Cummins & John Morahan.

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Pacific Coast Pro Football League 1934-1935

PCPFL 1934

PWLTPFPA
Berkeley Giants33004128
Southern California Maroons53116947
Westwood Cubs52216858
Stanford Braves52213733
Del Rey Shamrocks40313368
Moraga Wolves20201428

Reference: [1]

PCPFL 1935

PWLTPFPA
Westwood Cubs85219451
Los Angeles Maroons74217468
Hollywood Braves52304850
California Shamrocks4040350

Reference: [1]

Report

The Pacific Coast Pro Football League of 1934-1935 paved the way for the AAA Pacific Coast Pro Football League of 1940-1948, which from 1943-1945 was a Major League Rival to the NFL on the West Coast.

The PCPFL of the 1930s itself could boast AAA status in 1935, when the Los Angeles Maroons, Hollywood Braves & California Shamrocks vied with the Westwood Cubs for the Championship.

The Del Rey / California Shamrocks were clearly marketed to the Irish Community on the West Coast but had little success, failing to win a game in its two seasons. [1]

References

[1]  California Dreamin’ – West Coast Pros in the 1930s – Bob Gill, in association with Tod Maher, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1984) California Dreamin’ – West Coast Pros in the 1930s [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/06-07-190.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, John Doody, John Kane, John Cummins & John Morahan.

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Armco Semi-Pro Football Teams 1924-1929

Armco 1924

TeamWLT
Middletown Armco Blues801

Reference: [1]

Armco 1925

TeamWLT
Middletown Armco Blues640

Reference: [1]

Armco 1926

TeamWLT
Ashland Armco631
Middletown Armco Blues540

Reference: [1]

Armco 1927

TeamWLT
Middletown Armco Blues603
Ashland Armco622

Reference: [1]

Armco 1928

TeamWLT
Ashland Armco820
Middletown Armco Blues363

Reference: [1]

Armco 1929

TeamWLT
Ashland Armco821
Middletown Armco Blues531

Reference: [1]

Report

The interest in Football in Ashland & Middletown communities in Kentucky led the Armco Manufacturing Company to fund the creation of two Football teams, playing against semi-pro opposition in the Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia area such as the NFL’s Portsmouth Spartans, Canton Bulldogs, Dayton Triangles & Ironton Tanks.

The Portsmouth team would one day move to Detroit becoming the Lions, and are still in existence and the Indianapolis Colts team can be traced back to the Triangles, although the NFL only officially includes the record of the 1953 Colts onwards. Canton, Ohio, is famous as the birthplace of Pro Football, and is where the Pro Football Hall of Fame is based.

Players were employed by Armco and drew large crowds. Ashland won 6 of the 8 games between the two Armco teams.

Ashland’s schedule from 1926 included the following: Canton Bulldogs, Cincinnati Guards, Cincinnati Potters, Cleveland Panthers, Columbus Tigers, Dayton Koors, Dayton Triangles, Ft. Wayne Pyramids, Ironton Tanks, Kokomo Legion, Middletown Armco Blues, Portsmouth Spartans & West Virginia Wildcats.

Middletown’s Schedule included: Akron Awnings, Ashland Armco, Chillicothe Eagles, Cincinnati National Guard, CAC of Cincinnati, Cleveland Indians, Dayton Koors, Dayton Triangles, Hamilton Legion, Bobbs-Chevrolet of Indianapolis, Ironton Tanks, Kokomo Legion, Louisville CAC, Muncie Flyers, Portsmouth Spartans, Portsmouth Presidents, Springfield All Stars, Toledo Police, & Wabash.

Former College players on the roster of Middletown included those with Irish names: Don O’Brien (Purdue), Forest McGuire (Swathmore), Earl Sullivan (St. Xavier).Jim McMillan (Purdue).

References

 [1] Joe Zagorski, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1987) PFRA Annual 1987: The Anthracite Football League [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/09-An-321.pdf    [Accessed 9 October 2018]

Armco’s Semi-Professional Teams

 Courtesy Armco, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1988) Armco’s Semi-Professional Teams [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/10-02-333.pdf     [Accessed 9 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney & Alan Delaney.

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