Category: American Leagues

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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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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Anthracite Football League 1923-1924

AFL 1923

PWLTPFPAPct
*Coaldale Big Green75202520.714
Gilberton Catamounts74303443.571
Pottsville Maroons73319735.500
Shenandoah Yellowjackets73312426.500
Mount Carmel4040056.000
Anthracite Football League Standings 1923 [Reference: 2]

AFL 1924

PWLTPFPAPCT
*Pottsville Maroons76017871.000
Shenandoah Yellowjackets63302730.500
Gilberton Catamounts62313632.400
Coaldale Big Green82513661.286
Wilkes-Barre Panthers3021754.000
Totals incl. Exhibition*
Pottsville Maroons141211
Gilberton8431
Shenandoah Yellowjackets8440
Coaldale Big Green10460
Wilkes-Barre Barons1010
Anthracite Football League Standings 1924 [Reference: 1-2]

*Includes results of matches against non-league opponents.

Report

The Antracite Football league was set up in 1923 among the Coal-Mining Communities of Pennsylvania and Upsate New York. It was a reaction against the spiralling costs of running a team in the National Football League and the glamour associated with it, which was seen by many as taking away from what was a hard-working class game.

Many of the owners, such as James “Casey” Gildea of the Coaldale Big Green and Joe Keating, James Rafferty & T. Conner of Gilberton had both Irish Christian Names & Family Names, suggesting a strong Irish connection with the League, which was promoted by the Pottsville Republican newspaper as being Football in connection with its roots.

By the end of the year, though, teams were outbidding each other for players and the League began to rival the NFL, ending what was a unique development at the time. [1]

References

Websites

[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]

Sources

[2] Gill, Bob with Maher, Todd (2006) “Part 3: Season-by Season Listings” Outsiders, Minor League and Independent Football 1923-1950. Pg. 92. St. Johann Press. Haworth, NJ, USA.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy

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United Football League 2009-2011

UFL Shield
UFL Shield [References: 4]

UFL 2009

PWLTPFPAPct
*Florida Tuskers6600183921.000
*Las Vegas Locomotive6420167100.667
California Redwoods6240105134.333
New York Sentinels606056185.000

Reference: [1]

Championship Game
Las Vegas Locomotive20Florida Tuskers17 (OT)

Reference: [1]

UFL 2010

PWLTPFPAPct
*Las Vegas Locomotives8530174142.625
*Florida Tuskers8530213186.625
Sacramento Mountain Lions8440169164.500
Hartford Colonials8350169194.375
Omaha Nighthawks8350113202.375

Reference: [2]

Championship Game
Las Vegas Locomotives23Florida Tuskers20

Reference: [2]

UFL 2011

PWLTPFPAPct
*Virginia Destroyers431010563.750
*Las Vegas Locomotives43108367.750
Omaha Nighthawks41306296.250
Sacramento Mountain Lions413080104.250

Reference: [3]

Consolation Game
Omaha Nighthawks19Sacramento Mountain Lions25
Championship Game
Virginia Destroyers17Las Vegas Locomotive3

Reference: [3]

References

Internet Archive

[1] 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]

[2] 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]

[3] 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]

Images

[4] United Football League | Internet Archive (2012) UFL Shield [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121029043349im_/http://ufl-football.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Logos/UFL_Shield.png[Accessed 13 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill.

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Continental Football League 1965-1969

Continental Football League Logo [Ref: 4]

CoFL 1965

PWLT
West Division
Charleston Rockets141400
Fort Wayne Warriors14860
Richmond Rebels14680
Providence Indians143110
Hartford Charter Oaks142120
East Division
Toronto Rifles141130
Philadelphia Bulldogs141040
Springfield Acorns14950
Newark Bears14590
Wheeling Ironmen142120
Continental Football League Standings 1965 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Championship Game
1965Charleston Rockets24Toronto Rifles7
Continental Football League Playoffs 1965 [Reference:1-3]

CoFL 1966

PWLT
West Division
Orlando Panthers 141220
Charleston Rockets141040
Montreal Beavers14770
Richmond Rebels144100
Wheeling Ironmen100140
East Division
Toronto Rifles14950
Philadelphia Bulldogs14950
Norfolk Neptunes14860
Hartford Charter Oaks14680
Brooklyn Dodgers14590
Continental Football League Standings 1966 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
1st Round Playoffs
1966Orlando Panthers31Charleson Rockets24
1966Toronto Rifles14Philadelphia Bulldogs31
Championship Game
1966Philadelphia Bulldogs20Orlando Panthers17
Continental Football League Playoffs 1966 [Reference:1-3]

Reference: [1-3]

Note: Tom Furlong, who was born in Co. Offaly, Ireland, played as Kicker for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1966.

Reference: [2]

CoFL 1967

PWLT
Atlantic North Division
Norfolk Neptunes 141130
Hartford Charter Oaks12570
Montreal Beavers12480
Toronto Rifles4130
Akron Vulcans4130
Atlantic South Division
Orlando Panthers141130
Charleston Rockets14680
Wheeling Ironmen14590
Richmond Rebels
Philadelphia Bulldogs
Pacific Division
Orange County Ramblers121020
San Jose Apaches12840
Seattle Rangers13760
Eugene Bombers12660
Victoria Steelers12480
Sacramento Buccaneers122100
Long Beach Admirals1010
Continental Football League Standings 1967 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Atlantic Division Playoff
1967Norfolk Neptunes17Orlando Panthers21
Championship Game
1967Orange County Ramblers14Orlando Panthers38
Continental Football League Playoffs 1967 [Reference:1-3]

Reference: [1]

CoFL 1968

PWLT
Atlantic Division
Orlando Panthers121020
Ohio Valley Ironmen12930
Charleston Rockets11830
Norfolk Neptunes12750
Alabama Hawks12570
Michigan Arrows121110
Central Division
Indianapolis Capitols12840
Omaha Mustangs12750
Chicago Owls12660
Oklahoma City Plainsmen11560
Arkansas Diamonds122100
Las Vegas Cowboys10190
Quad Cities Raiders2020
Pacific Division
Orange County Ramblers121110
Seattle Rangers12750
Sacramento Capitols12570
Spokane Shockers12390
Continental Football League Standings 1968 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Eastern Playoff
1968Orlando Panthers28Indianapolis Capitols14
Championship Game
1968Orlando Panthers30Orange County Ramblers23
Continental Football League Playoffs 1968 [Reference:1-3]

Reference: [1]

CoFL 1969

PWLT
East Division
Orlando Panthers121020
Norfolk Neptunes12840
Jersey Jays12750
Alabama Hawks12660
Arkansas Diamonds12570
Central Division
Indianapolis Capitols12840
Ohio Valley Ironmen12660
Omaha Mustangs12660
Chicago Owls12570
Tri-City Apollos122100
Texas Division
San Antonio Toros11740
West Texas Rufneks11740
Texarkana Titans12750
Tulsa Thunderbirds11560
Fort Worth Braves12570
Mexico Golden Aztecs8260
Dallas111100
Pacific Division
Las Vegas Cowboys12840
Sacramento Capitols12840
Seattle Rangers12750
Spokane Shockers12570
Portland Loggers12390
Continental Football League Standings 1969 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Texas Division Playoff
1969Texarkana Titans7San Antonio Toros20
Pacific Division Playoff
1969Sacramento Capitols0Las Vegas Cowboys 31
Western Playoff
1969San Antonio Toros21Las Vegas Cowboys17
Eastern Playoff
1969Indianapolis Capitols27Orlando Panthers7
Championship Game
1969Indianapolis Capitols44San Antonio Toros38
Continental Football League Playoffs 1969 [Reference:1-3]

Report

The Continental Football League was created in 1965 from the merger of the United Football League and Atlantic Coast Football League as a Development League to the National Football League, with teams situated on the East Coast and in Toronto, . In 1966, the League broke away from autonomy towards a working alliance with AFL & NFL clubs, causing Commissioner Chandler to resign, as it was moving away from the original charter he signed up to. The League added a Pacific Division that year.

1967 was a difficult year for the CoFL as a number of teams failed to finish the season, although the League became more “Continental” by merging with Professional Football League of America, thus bringing in teams from the Centre. In 1969 the League absorbed the Texas Professional Football League, and looked to become the largest Football League in the country, as it bid for University of Southern California star, O. J. Simpson. the newly merged NFL-AFL began opening their pockets in 1970 and the Continental Football League fell apart as backers pulled out.

Tom Furlong

Born: Daingean, Co. offaly

Career: Kicker on the Practice Squad of the New York Giants (NFL) 1965 / Pre-Season signing for Atlanta Falcons (NFL) 1966 (Cut after tearing cruciate ligaments) / Brooklyn Dodgers, Continental Football League 1966.

Biography: Tom Furlong was born in Daingean, Co. Offaly, and played Inter-County Football for Offaly, before being banned by the County Board for playing Soccer. Sitting in a bar in New York, he overheard members of the New York Giants Coaching Staff lamenting at the quality of their kickers (The Giants were having a woeful season) and having seen the game on TV, thought there was nothing to it a GAA player could not do, and volunteered to try out. He got on the Practice Squad for the Giants in 1965, leading to interviews with the New York Times and other newspapers with Irish-American connections.

The Giants brought in a new Kicker the following season, but the Irish-American Community Leaders, seeing the value of an Irish-born player in the NFL, arranged tryouts with the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. He was signed by the Falcons for $12, 000-a-yeat contract, but unfortunately tore his cruciate ligament in training four days before the start of the season.

He didn’t give up on a Pro Career, however, as he was only working as a carpet fitter at the time and signed for the Brookyn Dodgers in the Continental Football League, where he played the 1966 season before retiring, as he thought his kicking was never as good after the injury.

Reference: [2]

References:

Websites:

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

Newspapers

[2] 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

[3] 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).

Images:

[4] Greater Northwest Football Alliance (2017) Continental Football League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/photos/continental.jpg [Accessed 28 July 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 July 2019

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All-American Football Conference 1946-1949

All-America Football Conference Logo [Reference: 1]
All-America Football Conference Logo [Reference: 1]

AAFC 1946

PWLTPFPAPCT
Eastern Division
*New York Yankees141031
Brooklyn Dodgers143101
Buffalo Bisons143101
Miami Seahawks143110
Western Division
*Cleveland Browns141220
San Francisco 49’ers14950
Los Angeless Dons14752
Chicago Rockets14563

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
AAFC Championship
Cleveland Browns14New York Yankees9

Refences: [1]

AAFC 1947

PWLTPFPAPCT
Eastern Division
*New York Yankees141121
Buffalo Bills14842
Brooklyn Dodgers143101
Baltimore Colts142111
Western Division
*Cleveland Browns141211
San Francisco 49’ers14842
Los Angeles Dons14770
Chicago Rockets141130

Reference: [1]

AAFC 1948

PWLTPFPAPCT
Eastern Division
+Buffalo Bills14770
+Baltimore Colts14770
New York Yankees14680
Brooklyn Dodgers142120
Western Division
*Cleveland Browns141400
San Francisco 49’ers141220
Los Angeles Dons14770
Chicago Rockets141130

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Eastern Division Playoff
Buffalo Bills28Baltimore Colts17
AAFC Championship
Cleveland Browns49Buffalo Bills7

AAFC 1949

PWLTPFPAPCT
*Cleveland Browns12912
*San Francisco 49’ers12930
*Brooklyn-NY Yankees12840
*Buffalo Bills12552
Chicago Hornets12480
Los Angeles Dons12480
Baltimore Colts121110

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
Cleveland Browns31Buffalo Bills21
San Francisco 49’ers17Brooklyn-NY Yankees7
AAFC Championship
Cleveland Browns21San Francisco 49’ers7

References: [1]

About:

The All-American football Conference of 1946-1949 was a successful rival to the NFL, so much so, that the two leagues agreed to merge in 1950, although in essence it was a takeover of the three most successful AAFC clubs by the NFL – San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns & Baltimore Colts.

The League was won by the Cleveland Browns all four seasons – in 1946 they defeated New York Yankees 14-9, and in 1948 defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Championship game 49-7 before beating the San Francisco 49ers in the 1949 Championship Game 21-7

References

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Websites

[1] 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]

Images

[2] 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 Eoin O’Fearghaill

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American Football League 1944

AFL 1944

PWLTPFPAPCT
Hollywood Rangers111100376831.000
San Francisco Clippers10730193120.700
Seattle Bombers11551200157.500
Portland Rockets9360163205.333
Los Angeles Wildcats8242133171.333
San Diego Gunners724142161.333
Los Angeles Mustangs10370105201.300
Oaklannd Hornets404014128.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pacific Championship
Hollywood Rangers42San Diego Bombers7
San Diego Bombers10Hollywood Rangers21

Refences: [1]

About

The AFL of 1944 was a Major League rival to the NFL on the West Coast that was one of the Leagues that took the AFL name from the 1920s to the 1940s. It challenged the other Major Pro League of the time – the Pacific Coast Pro Football League – for one season, and unlike the PCPFL till then was truly a West Coast league rather than a Californian League, including teams in Portland & Seattle.

The Hollywood Rangers won the title and played off against the PCPFL winners, the Saan Diego Bombers, for the Pacific Championship, which the Rangers won over two legs.

References

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Websites

[1] 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]

Acknowledgements

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 30 January 2019

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