Category: Indoor Football

American Arena League 2021

American Arena League Logo
American Arena League Logo {Referrences: 1[

Standings

AAL 2021PAAL W-L-TAll W-L-TPFPAPct
East
Charlotte Thunder75-0-07-0-01,000
Tampa Tornadoes42-1-03-1-0.750
Mississippi Raiders41-3-01-3-0.250
Jersey Bearcats10-0-01-0-01.000
Pennsylvania Union10-1-00-1-0.000
Carolina Predators40-4-00-4-0.000
Mid West
West Michigan Ironmen22-0-02-0-01.000
Indianapolis Enforcers41-1-03-1-0.750
Chicago Power31-2-01-2-0.333
St. Louis Bandits30-1-02-1-0.667
Music City Fire00-0-00-0-0.000
West
San Antonio Gunslingers53-0-04-1-0.800
North Texas Bulls11-0-01-0-01.000
Austin Wild41-2-01-3-0.250
El Paso Buccaneers30-2-00-3-0.000
[References: compiled from results in 2]

Note: Teams ranked by (1) League W-L Percentage (2) All Games W-L Percentage (3) Head-to-Head

Schedule

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
13.03.2021San Antonio Gunslingers48Fort Worth *62
13.03.2021Tampa Tornadoes48Carolina Predators20
Week 2
20.03.2021Mississippi Raiders23San Antonio Gunslingers46
21.03.2021Tampa Tornadoes45Georgia Lina Lions *21
Week 3
27.03.2021Charlotte Thunder67Pennsylvania Union12
27.06.2021El Paso Buccaneers0North Texas Bulls6
29.06.2021San Antonio Gunslingers 34Austin Wild24
Week 4
03.04.2021Charlotte Thunder84South Carolina Cowboys *12
03.04.2021Kentucky *26Indianapolis Enforcers34
Week 5
10.04.2021Tampa Tornadoes9Charlotte Thunder46
10.04.2021Mississippi Raiders68Carolina Predators24
10.04.2021Indianapolis Enforcers30Chicago Power32
10.04.2021Fort Worth *66El Paso Buccaneers0
12.04.2021San Antonio Gunslingers27Austin Wild20
Week 6
17.04.2021Tampa TornadoescMississippi Raidersc
17.04.2021West Michigan Ironmen57Chicago Power0
17.04.2021Charlotte Thunder61Georgia Lions *6
17.04.2021St. Louis Bandits61Illinois Rampage *30
Week 7
23.04.2021West Michigan Ironmen66Carolina Predators0
24.04.2021Indianapolis Enforcers56Indiana Tornadoes *12
24.04.2021Charlotte Thunder72St. Louis Bandits33
24.04.2021El Paso Buccaneers0Austin Wild27
26.04.2021San Antonio Gunslingers23Fort Worth *22
Week 8
01.05.2021Charlotte Thunder62Carolina Predators18
02.05.2021St. Louis Bandits46Dallas *36
02.05.2021Tampa Tornadoes49Mississippi Raiders34
Week 9
08.09.2021Mississippi Raiders18Charlotte Thunder62
08.09.2021Jersey Bearcats6South Carlolina Cowboys *0 #
08.09.2021Chicago Power0 #Indianapolis Enforcers6
08.09.2021Fort Worth *42Austin Wild12
[References: 2]

Report

Weeks 1-8

After 8 weeks of the American Arena League in 2021, Charlotte Thunder (4-0) and Tampa Tornadoes (2-1) had the best records in the East, with Mississippi Raiders (1-2), Pennsylvania Union (0-1) and Carolina Predators (0-4) all on losing records. Jersey Bearcats had yet to start. In the Mid West West Michigan Ironmen (2-0) were on top with Chicago Power (1-1) and Indianapolis Enforcers (2-1) in second and third. St. Louis Bandits (1-2) had ceased operations for the rest of the season due to COVID-19 Pandemic concerns. In the West Division, four Texas teams battled it out, with San Antonio Gunslingers (4-1) having the best record, followed by North Texas Bulls (1-0), Austin Wild (1-2) and El Paso Buccaneers (0-3)

Week 9

Two games were awarded, a League game between Indianapolis Enforcers and Chicago Power was awarded to Indianapolis. The other awarded game was between Jersey Bearcats, who were awarded a win over SC Cowboys in what would have been their first match this season. Elsewhere in a non-league match Austin Wild were defeated by Fort Worth 12-42, and in the only league match to go ahead Charlotte Thunder destroyed Mississippi Raiders 62-18 to keep their 100% record intact.

References

Images

[1] American Arena League Forum Facebook (2018) Profile, September 28, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/c375.0.600.600a/p600x600/42638379_674264769609815_5888126070888071168_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ohc=0efndG4RomIAX-N9wjI&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=21d37d85f63b746b94a24d10fede4b19&oe=5EF4D741 [Accessed 19 February 2020]

Websites

[2] American Arena League (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanarenaleague.com/schedule  [Accessed 19 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 8 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Champions Indoor Football 2021

Champions Indoor Football Logo [Reference: 1]

Regular Season Standings

CIF 2021PCIF W-L-TAll W-L-TPFPAPct
Salina Liberty76-0-07-0-03721881.000
Dodge City Law42-2-02-2-0141170.500
Wichita Force62-3-03-3-0195213.500
Omaha Beef62-3-03-3-0228195.500
Sioux City Bandits72-4-03-4-0267235.429
Wyoming Mustangs61-3-03-3-0225216.500
[Reference: 2]

Legend / Key: Conf= CIF Games; All= All Games; P=Played; W=Won; L=Lost; T=Tied; PF= Total Points For (All Games) PA= Total Points Against (All Games); Pct=Winning Percentage (expressed as a fraction of one)

Schedule

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
27.03.2021Sioux City Bandits55Sioux Empire Crusaders *13
27.03.2021Salina Liberty62Arlington *17
27.03.2021Wyoming Mustangs42Dallas Prime *40
Week 2
02.04.2021Salina Liberty42Wichita Force27
03.04.2021Omaha Beef70Crusaders *24
03.04.2021Wyoming Mustangs56Rapid City War Eagles *0
Week 3
09.04.2021Sioux City Bandits38Wichita Force6
10.04.2021Salina Liberty39Omaha Beef14
10.04.2021Wyoming Mustangs18Dodge City Law20
Week 4
17.04.2021Omaha Beef22Sioux City Bandits33
17.04.2021Wyoming Mustangs32Salina Liberty63
Week 5
22.04.2021Dodge City Law44Wyoming Mustangs56
24.04.2021Salina Liberty53Sioux City Bandits24
26.04.2021Wichita Force38Arlington *18
Week 6
01.05.2021Wichita Force34Dodge City Law43
02.05.2021Sioux City Bandits37Omaha Beef41
Week 7
08.05.2021Wyoming Mustangs21Omaha Beef49
08.05.2021Wichita Force49Sioux City Bandits40
09.05.2021Dodge City Law34Salina Liberty62
Week 8
15.05.2021Omaha Beef32Wichita Force41
15.05.2021Sioux City Bandits40Salina Liberty51
Week 11
21.05.2021Amarillo VenomWyoming Mustangs
21.05.2021Omaha BeefSioux City Bandits
22.05.2021West Texas WarbirdsSalina Liberty
22.05.2021Wichita ForceOklahoma Flying Aces
Week 12
29.05.2021Wyoming MustangsOmaha Beef
29.05.2021Salina LibertySioux City Bandits
29.05.2021West Texas WarbirdsAmarillo Venom
Week 13
05.06.2021Oklahoma Flying AcesWyoming Mustangs
05.06.2021Wichita ForceWest Texas Warbirds
06.06.2021Amarillo VenomSalina Liberty
Week 14
12.06.2021Omaha BeefWyoming Mustangs
12.06.2021Sioux City BanditsAmarillo Venom
12.06.2021West Texas WarbirdsOklahoma Flying Aces
13.06.2021Wichita ForceSalina Liberty
[Reference: 3]

Note: *Non-CIF team.

Report

Champions Indoor Football started its 2021 schedule with a reduced roster of teams due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. West Texas Warbirds, Oklahoma Flying Aces and Amarillo Venom were all victims of the virus and failed to start the season. This left 6 teams, playing Inter-Conference games for the first two weeks, followed by CIF Conference matches.

Weeks 1-4 27 March -17 April 2021

After 4 weeks Salina Liberty, Sioux City Bandits and Dodge City Law were all undefeated in CIF play, although Dodge City Law had only played the one match – a 20-18 victory over Wyoming Mustangs in Week 3. Of the other three teams Wyoming Mustangs had picked up two Inter-Conference victories and Omaha Beef one, though both of those teams and Wichita Force were 0-2 in CIF play.

Week 5-6 22 April- 2 May 2021

By the first week in May Salina Liberty had defeated the other top two team Sioux City Bandits 53-24 on the 24th of April to claim sole ownership of top spot after Dodge City Law had lost 44-56 to Wyoming Mustangs two days previously. Sioux City Bandits then lost another match on 2nd May to the previously winless Omaha Beef, thus opening up the mid-table positions.

Week 7 8-9 May 2021

Salina Liberty continued their winning ways with a 62-34 victory at Dodge City Law. Wichita Force gained the first League win with a 49-40 victory at home to Sioux City Bandits and Omaha Beef moved into second in the standings with a 49-21 win at Wyoming Mustangs.

Week 8 15 May 2021

Wichita Force continued their new-found winning ways with a 41-32 victory at Omaha Beef placing them above the Beef on head-to-head, while Salina Liberty maintained their 100% record with a 51-40 win at Sioux City Bandits.

About the CIF

The Champions Indoor Football is a AA (Third Level) American Football League based primarily in the Texas and Prairie States of the Mid-West. It is one of 4 AA Indoor Football Leagues in the USA, the others in the Eastern Seaboard( American Arena League), West (American West Football Conference) and Southwest & Mexico (Super 8 Football League)

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

Refences

Images

[1] Champions Indoor Football (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: http://gocif.net/images/logo.png %5BAccessed  26 November 2019]

Websites

[2] Champions Indoor Football (2019) Standings 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/sports/fball/2020-21/standings [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[3] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Mar 27 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-03-27 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[4] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 2 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-02 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[5] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 3 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-03 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[6] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 10 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-10 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[7] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 17 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-17 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[8] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 22 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-22 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[9] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 24 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-24 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[10] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule Apr 26  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-04-26 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[11] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 1 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-01  [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[12] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 2  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-02 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[13] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 8  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-08 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[14] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 9  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-09 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[15] Champions Indoor Football (2020) Schedule May 15  [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2021-05-15 [Accessed 21 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 17 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Continental Indoor Football League 2007-2012

Continental Indoor Football League Logo [Ref: 14 ]

CIFL 2007

PWLTPFPAPct
Atlantic Division
*Rochester Raiders121020698408.833
*New England Surge12840593384.667
*Lehigh Valley Outlawz12750560556.583
*Chesapeake Tide12750552591.583
Steubenville Stampede12570535563.417
New York / New Jersey Revolution121110258606.083
Great Lakes Division
*Port Huron Pirates1212007211941.000
*Kalamazoo Xplosion121020493369.833
*Chicago Slaughter12930528447.750
*Marion Mayhem12660444474.500
*Muskegon Thunder12480460510.333
*Miami Valley Silverbacks12480503567.333
Summit County Rumble121110371693.083
Springfield Stallions120120226568.000
Continental Indoor Football League Standings 2007 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1 Playoffs
29.06.2007Marion Mayhem68Muskegon Thunder57
30.06.2007Chicago Slaughter60Miami Silverbacks26
Quarter-Finals
07.07.2007Rochester Raiders76Chesapeake Tide43
07.07.2007Kalamazoo Xplosion51Chicago Slaughter40
07.07.2007New England Surge58Lehigh Valley Outlawz34
07.07.2007Port Huron Pirates70Marion Mayhem20
Semi-Finals
13.07.2007Port Huron Pirates37Kalamazoo Xplosion29
14.07.2007Rochester Raiders80Lehigh Valley Outlawz45
Championship Game
28.07.2007Port Huron Pirates27Rochester Raiders37
Continental Indoor Football League Playoffs 2007 [Ref: 2]

CIFL 2008

PWLTPFPAPct
GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Kalamazoo Xplosion121110544352.917
*Muskegon Thunder12570446484.417
Fort Wayne Freedom12570452513.417
Miami Valley Silverbacks12390432552.250
Western Division
*Chicago Slaughter12840551480.667
*Rock River Raptors12750600435.583
Milwaukee121110379650.083
ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*New England Surge11830465375.727
*Lehigh Valley Outlawz11650404375.556
New Jersey12390353602.250
Chesapeake Tide122100431625.167
Western Division
*Saginaw Sting121020629389.833
*Marion Mayhem12750540472.583
Flint121110315562.083
Rochester Raiders #1212005652401.000
Continental Indoor Football League Standings 2008 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Great Lakes Playoffs
2008Kalamazoo Xplosion50Muskegon Thunder33
2008Rock River Raptors54Chicago Slaughter39
Atlantic Playoffs
2008Lehigh Valley Outlawz27New England Surge21
2008Saginaw Sting41Marion Mayhem34
Great Lakes Championship
2008Kalamazoo Xplosion56Rock River Raptors42
Atlantic Championship
2008Saginaw Sting59Lehigh Valley Outlawz25
CIFL Championship
2008Saginaw Sting41Kalamazoo Xplosion37
Continental Indoor Football League Playoffs 2008 [Ref: 4]

CIFL 2009

PWLTPFPAPct
Western Division
*Chicago Slaughter1212001.000
*Wisconsin Wolfpack12750.583
Rock River Raptors12750.583
Milwaukee Bonecrushers11380.278
Eastern Division
*Marion Mayhem12930.750
*Fort Wayne Freedom11650.566
Wheeling Wildcats122100.083
Miami Valley Silverbacks9090.000
Continental Indoor Football League Standings 2009 [Ref: 5-7]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
20.06.2009Chicago Slaughter63Wisconsin Wolfpack19
20.06.2009Fort Wayne Freedom49Marion Mayhem40
CIFL Championship
27.06.2009Chicago Slaughter58Fort Wayne Freedom48
Continental Indoor Football League Playoffs 2009 [Ref: 5]

CIFL 2010

PWLTPFPAPct
*Cincinnati Commandos10910493294.900
*Wisconsin Wolfpack10820347213.800
Fort Wayne FireHawks10640296267.600
Miami Valley Silverbacks10460307354.400
Chicago Cardinals100100205521.000
Marion Mayhem #10370202201.300
Continental Indoor Football League Standings 2010 [Ref: 8]

CIFL 2011

PWLTPFPAPct
*Cinncinnati Commanders99004641581.000
*Marion Blue Racers10820455218.800
Dayton8350264244.375
Chicago Knights8350233271.375
Fort Wayne FireHawks6240233279.333
Indianapolis909071620.000
Continental Indoor Football League Standings 2011 [Ref: 9]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
04.06.2011Cincinnati Commanders71Chicago Knights13
07.06.2011Marion Blue Racers53Dayton Silverbacks18
CIFL Championship
11.06.2011Cincinnati Commanders44Marion Blue Racers29
Continental Indoor Football League Playoffs 2011 [Ref: 10-12]

CIFL 2012

PWLTPFPAPct
Dayton Silverbacks88003831851.000
Saginaw66003791501.000
Evansville7430313284.571
Port Huron8350296274.375
Indianapolis8170144462.125
Chicago Knights7070194353.000
Continental Indoor Football League Standings 2012 [Ref: 13]

Report

The Continental Indoor Football League was formed in 2007 out of the Great Lakes Football League, after it gained teams from the Atlantic Region of the United States of America.

Rochester Raiders won the first CIFL Championship 37-27 against the Port Huron Pirates. in 2008 Saginaw Sting won 41-37 over Port Huron Pirates in the Championship Game.

The League lost half its teams in 2009, while Chicago Slaughter won the Championship Game 58-48 against Fort Wayne Freedom. In 2010 the Slaughter were replaced by the Chicago Cardinals, with the 2010 and 2011 Championships won by the Cincinnati Commanders. The League disbanded after the 2012 season.

References

Internet Archive

[1] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2007) 2007 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071012094438/http://www.continentalindoorfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=21&Itemid=47 [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[2] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2007) 2007 Team schedules [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071012094144/http://www.continentalindoorfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=23&Itemid=49 [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[3] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2008) 2008 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081223091507/http://www.continentalindoorfootball.com/standings/  [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[4] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2009) 2008 Year in Review [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20090530144902/http://www.continentalindoorfootball.com/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=7&Itemid=49  [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[5] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2010) News P. 63 [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/20100920224127/http://ciflfootball.com/ciflwebsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1&limitstart=63  [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[6] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2010) News p. 66 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100920224143/http://ciflfootball.com/ciflwebsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1&limitstart=66  [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[7] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2010) News p. 69  [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100920224136/http://ciflfootball.com/ciflwebsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1&limitstart=69  [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[8] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2008) 2010 Standings  [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20101217093456/http://www.ciflfootball.com/standings/index.php [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[9] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2008) 2010 Standings [2011] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111009104957/http://www.ciflfootball.com/standings/index.php [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[10] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2008) News P. 42 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20120811051050/http://ciflfootball.com/ciflwebsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1&limitstart=42[Accessed 25 May 2020]

[11] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2008) News Item 54 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20120514165131/http://ciflfootball.com/ciflwebsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=551:commandos-punch-ticket-for-cifl-championship&catid=23:recaps&Itemid=54 [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[12] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2008) News Item 54 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20120509010436/http://ciflfootball.com/ciflwebsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=552:blue-racers-win-advance-to-title-game&catid=23:recaps&Itemid=54 [Accessed 25 May 2020]

[13] Continental Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2008) 2012 Standings [2011] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20120503220546/http://www.ciflfootball.com/standings/index.php [Accessed 25 May 2020]

Images

[14] Continental Indoor Football Leagueotball League | Wayback Machine (2014) cifl [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/20101217093456im_/http://www.ciflfootball.com/schedule/cifl.jpg [Accessed 25 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Barden

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 June 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Champions Professional Indoor Football League 2013-2014

Champions Professional Indoor Football League Logo [Ref: 4]

CPIFL 2013

PWLTPFPAPct
*Omaha Beef121020.833
*Sioux City Bandits 121020.833
*Wichita Wild121020.833
*Salina Bombers12930.750
Kansas City Renegades12840.667
Bloomington Edge12570.417
Lincoln Haymakers12480.333
Oklahoma Defenders12390.250
Kansas Koyotes121110.083
MidMissouri Outlaws120120.000
Champions Professional Indoor Football League Final Standings 2014 [Ref: Compiled from: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
15.06.2013Sioux City Bandits28Salina Bombers29
15.06.2013Omaha Beef25Wichita Wild31
Championship Game
22.06.2013Wichita Wild47Salina Bombers34
Champions Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2014 [Ref: 1]

CPIFL 2014

PWLTPFPAPct
*Wichita Wild121020611371.833
*Sioux City Bandits12930702558.750
*Salina Bombers12840564482.667
*Dodge City Law12840560445.667
Lincoln Haymakers12570504559.417
Bloomington Edge12570586667.417
Oklahoma Defenders12480625644.333
Omaha Beef12480561562.333
Kansas Koyotes121110371673.083
Champions Professional Indoor Football League Final Standings 2014 [Ref: Compiled from: 2]
DateHome TeamAway team
Semi-Finals
14.06.2014Wichita Wild33Dodge City Law31
14.06.2014Sioux City Bandits66Salina Bombers37
Championship Game
21.06.2014Wichita Wild46Sioux City Bandits41
Champions Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2014 [Ref: 2]

Report

The Champions Professional Indoor Football League was created on August 10, 2012, when representatives from six cities met in Council Bluffs, IA, with the intention of forming an Indoor American Football League. The teams were Sioux City Bandits (IA), Lincoln Haymakers (NA), Wichita Wild (KS), Oklahoma Defenders (OA), Kansas City Renegades (MI) and MidMissouri Outlaws (Sedalia, MI). They were joined for their first season by Omaha Beef (NA), Salina Bombers (KS), Bloomington Edge (IS) and Kansas Koyotes (Topeka, KS). The League was based entirely within the Prairie States and Southwestern Mid-West.

Wichita Wild defeated Salina Bombers 37-24 to win the Championship Game in 2013 and in the 2014 title game they defeated Sioux City Bandits 46-41. The League lost MidMissouri Outlaws and Kansas City Renegades after the 2013 season, but gained a new team in Dodge City, nicknamed the Law.

The League merged with teams from the Lone Star Football League in 2015, becoming Champions Indoor Football.

References

Internet Archive

[1] Champions Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2014) 2013 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20130901190935/http://cpifl.org/schedule.cfm [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[2] Champions Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2014) 2014 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140815072946/http://www.cpifl.org/schedule.cfm [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[3] Champions Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2014) History [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140815070509/http://www.cpifl.org/history.cfm [Accessed 12 February 2020]

Images

[4] Champions Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2014) cpifl2 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140815072946im_/http://www.cpifl.org/images/logos/cpifl2.png [Accessed 4 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 June 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

National Passball League (England) 1991

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Cannock Chase Giants6420.667
*Broncos6420.667
Cambridge7160.143
Southern Conference
*Thunderbolts66001.000
*London Gators6330.500
Exiles7160.143
National Passball League Standings 1991 [Ref: compiled from 1-8]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
14.12.1991ThunderboltsWBroncosL
14.12.1991Cannock Chase GiantsLLondon GatorsW
Final
21.12.1991Thunderbolts41London Gators15
National Passball League Playoffs 1991 [Ref: 9-10]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
19.10.1991Cambridge21Broncos50
19.10.1991Cannock Chase Giants26London Gators12
19.10.1991Thunderbolts53Exiles0
Week 2
26.10.1991Cambridge70Cannock Chase Giants21
26.10.1991Exiles18Broncos60
26.10.1991London Gators21Thunderbolts56
Week 3
02.11.1991Exiles0Cannock Chase Giants55
02.11.1991London Gators12Thunderbolts30
02.11.1991Broncosw/oCambridgescr
Week 4
09.11.1991Broncos18Cannock Chase Giants29
09.11.1991London Gators52Exiles12
09.11.1991Thunderboltsw/oCambridgescr
Week 5
16.11.1991Broncos14Thunderbolts24
16.11.1991CambridgescrLondon Gatorsw/o
Week 6
23.11.1991ThunderboltsCannock Chase Giants
23.11.1991Exilesw/oCambridgescr
23.11.1991BroncosLondon Gators
Week 7
30.11.1991Cannock Chase Giants21Broncos48
30.11.1991Exiles0London Gators80
Week 8
07.12.1991Exiles0Thunderbolts77
07.12.1991Cannock Chase Giantsw/oCambridgescr
National Passball League Regular Season Results 1991 [Ref: 1-8]

Report

The National Passball League was an Arena-style American Football League in the England, played on a smaller field than a regular American Football field, and with a focus on passing (Passball is played on a 40-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, with five downs or attempts to score, three of which must be passing plays, before the ball is turned over). It is seven-a-side.

Cannock Chase Giants won the Eastern Conference title ahead of Broncos, whilst Cambridge pulled out after two games. In the Southern Conference, Thunderbolts won the Conference title, with London Gators qualifying for the playoffs in second place, and Exiles finishing in third.

The Thunderbolts and London Gators won through to the Final, where the Thunderbolts confirmed their dominance all season, with a 41-15 victory. Thames Valley Chargers star Ez Charles scored three touchdowns, and a three-point pass in the second quarter to put the ‘Bolts in a commanding lead at the half which they never relinquished.

Charles scored on a 31 yard run before finding Kenroy Barnett and Andy Tilbury with 23-yard and 16-yard TD Passes. Tibury got a hat-trick of his own, with a 22-yard TD Pass from Joe Greenidge in the first quarter, and a 32-yard Interception Return to finish off the scoring. Andy Tait linked up with Andy Falconer for two TD Passes for some consolation for the London Gators.

Final – 14 December 1991 – Thunderbolts 41 London Gators 15

Q1Q2Q3Q4Total
Thunderbolts12230641
London Gators90606
National Passball League Final Box Score – Score 1991 [Ref: 10]
TeamScorerScore
1st Quarter
THUAndy Tilbury 22yd TD pass from Joe Greenidge 6-0
THUKenroy Barnett 4td Run12-0
GATAndy Falconer 30yd Pass from Andy Tait (Falconer 10yd 3XP from Tait)12-9
2nd Quarter
THUEZ Charles 31yd Run18-9
THUSammy Samuels Safety (tackled Tait in Endzone)20-9
THUKenroy Barnett 23yd Pass from Ez Charles (Greenidge 3XP from Charles)29-9
THUAndy Tilbury 16yd Pass from Ez Charles35-9
3rd Quarter
GATAndy Falconer 5yd Pass from Andy Tait35-15
4th Quarter ?
THUAndy Tilbury 32yd Interception Return41-15
Natiional Passball League Final Box Score – Scorers 1991 [Ref: 10]

References

[1] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Benny’s leg up” First Down. 17 October 1991. pg. 23

[2] Anon. (1991) “Passball Week 2 Results” First Down. 26 October 1991. pg. 23

[3] Anon. (1991) “Passball results” First Down. 2 November 1991. pg. 23

[4] Anon. (1991) “Passball results” First Down. 9 November 1991. pg. 23

[5] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 16 November 1991. pg. 23

[6] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 23 November 1991. pg. 23

[7] Anon. (1991) “Passball” First Down. 30 November 1991. pg. 23

[8] Anon. (1991) “Passball result” First Down. 7 December 1991. pg. 23

[9] Anon. (1991) “Passball ” First Down. 14 December 1991. pg. 23

[10] Anon. (1991) “Passball: Champ Ez gives ’em a Bolt jolt” First Down. 21 December 1991. pg. 23

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas and Tim Leadingham

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National Gridiron League 2020

National Gridiron League Logo [Ref: 3]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
EASTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EFC North Division
Dayton Firebirds
Indiana Blue Bombers
Pittsburgh Pioneers
EFC South Division
Atlanta Wildcats
Virginia Beach Destroyers
Virginia Iron Horses
WESTERN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
WFC North
Arkansas Twisters
Kansas City Kapitals
St. Louis Stampede
WFC South
Baton Rouge Redsticks
Houston Bighorns
Mississippi Mudcats
National Gridiron League Standings 2020 [Ref: 1]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
21.05.2020Pittsburgh PioneersVirginia Beach Destroyers
22.05.2020Kansas City KapitalsArkansas Twisters
23.05.2020Baton Rouge RedsticksHouston Bighorns
23.05.2020Indiana Blue BombersVirginia Iron Horses
23.05.2020Dayton FirebirdsAtlanta Wildcats
23.05.2020St. Louis StampedeMississippi Mudcats
Week 2
30.05.2020Arkansas TwistersAtlanta Wildcats
30.05.2020Indiana Blue BombersMississippi Mudcats
30.05.2020Baton Rouge RedsticksKansas City Kapitals
31.05.2020Houston BighornsVirginia Iron Horses
31.05.2020Dayton FirebirdsPittsburgh Pioneers
02.06.2020Virginia Beach DestroyersSt. Louis Stampede
Week 3
06.06.2020St. Louis StampedeVirginia Iron Horses
06.06.2020Arkansas Twisters Indiana Blue Bombers
06.06.2020Mississippi MudcatsAtlanta Wildcats
06.06.2020Dayton FirebirdsKansas City Kapitals
06.06.2020Pittsburgh PioneersBaton Rouge Redsticks
07.06.2020Houston BighornsVirginia Beach Destroyers
Week 4
13.06.2020St. Louis StampedeIndiana Blue Bombers
13.06.2020Virginia Iron HorsesMississippi Mudcats
14.06.2020Atlanta WildcatsPittsburgh Pioneers
14.06.2020Virginia Beach DestroyersDayton Firebirds
14.06.2020Kansas City KapitalsHouston Bighorns
14.06.2020Baton Rouge RedsticksArkansas Twisters
Week 5
18.06.2020Atlanta WildcatsSt. Louis Stampede
20.06.2020Kansas City KapitalsVirginia Iron Horses
20.06.2020Pittsburgh PioneersHouston Bighorns
20.06.2020Mississippi MudcatsBaton Rouge Redsticks
20.06.2020Virginia Beach DestroyersArkansas Twisters
21.06.2020Indiana Blue BombersDayton Firebirds
Week 6
27.06.2020Indiana Blue BombersAtlanta Wildcats
27.06.2020Houston BighornsMississippi Mudcats
27.06.2020Virginia Iron HorsesBaton Rouge Redsticks
28.06.2020St. Louis StampedePittsburgh Pioneers
28.06.2020Dayton FirebirdsArkansas Twisters
28.06.2020Virginia Beach DestroyersKansas City Kapitals
Week 7
03.07.2020Pittsburgh PioneersIndiana Blue Bombers
04.07.2020Baton rouge RedsticksVirginia Beach Destroyers
05.07.2020Virginia Iron HorsesAtlanta Wildcats
05.07.2020Houston BighornsDayton Firebirds
05.07.2020St. Louis StampedeKansas City Kapitals
05.07.2020Arkansas TwistersMississippi Mudcats
Week 8
11.07.2020St. Louis StampedeDayton Firebirds
11.07.2020Indiana Blue BombersBaton Rouge Redsticks
11.07.2020Houston BighornsArkansas Twisters
11.07.2020Kansas City KapitalsMississippi Mudcats
12.07.2020Atlanta WildcatsVirginia Beach Detroyers
12.07.2020Virginia Iron HorsesPittsburgh Pioneers
Week 9
16.07.2020Mississippi MudcatsVirginia Beach Destroyers
16.07.2020Baton Rouge RedsticksSt. Louis Stampede
18.07.2020Virginia Iron HorsesDayton Firebirds
18.07.2020Kansas City KapitalsIndiana Blue Bombers
18.07.2020Pittsburgh PioneersArkansas Twisters
19.07.2020Atlanta WildcatsHouston Bighorns
Week 10
22.07.2020Houston BighornsSt. Louis Stampede
25.07.2020Virginia Beach DestroyersIndiana Blue Bombers
25.07.2020Arkansas TwistersVirginia Iron Horses
25.07.2020Atlanta WildcatsKansas City Kapitals
25.07.2020Dayton FirebirdsBaton Rouge Redsticks
26.07.2020Mississippi MudcatsPittsburgh Pioneers
Week 11
30.07.2020Arkansas TwistersSt. Louis Stampede
01.08.2020Baton Rouge RedsticksAtlanta Wildcats
01.08.2020Virginia Beach DestroyersVirginia Destroyers
01.08.2020Indiana Blue BombersHouston Bighorns
01.08.2020Pittsburgh PioneersKansas City Kapitals
02.08.2020Mississippi MudcatsDayton Firebirds
Nation Gridiron League Regular Season Results 2020 [Ref: 2]

About the National Gridiron League

The National Gridiron League is an American Arena Football League scheduled to begin play in May 2020. It has 12 teams situated in the South and Midwest.

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor Football, also known as Arena Football was developed in 1986 as an 8v8 form of Indoor American Football. After an initial few seasons where the game was developed with a 4 team league, a full seasons League with eventually over a dozen teams was developed in the 1990 which was considered by the Wall Street Journal to be a fifth major.

The Arena Football League over-expanded in the 2000s with a Minor League, and its importance (and number of teams) waned since it first experienced financial diffulties  in 2009, and it ceased operations after the 2019 season due to the legacy debt incurred.

There is now, however, Indoor Football Leagues all over America, all of which would now be considered Minor League or Semi-Pro (AAA, AA, or even A)

Indoor Football is played on a 50-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, and teams have 5 downs (attempts) to reach the endzone or the ball is turned over. 3 of those downs must be passing plays, making Indoor Football highly explosive and high scoring.

The main difference between Arena Football & Indoor Football is the rebound nets either side of the goalposts in Arena Football, which is the only part of the original patent given to the Arena Football League in 1989, that a subsequent ruling in 1998 ruled was copyright, the rest being Football already in other leagues.

References

Websites

[1] National Gridiron League (2020) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.nationalgridiron.com/stats#/422/standings?season_id=1752 [Accessed 31 March 2020]

[2] National Gridiron League (2020) Schedule [Internet] Available from: nationalgridiron.com/stats#/422/schedule?season_id=1752 [Accessed 31 March 2020]

Images

[3] National Gridiron League (2020) National Gridiron League Logo [Internet] Available from: https://digitalshift-assets.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/pw/74d5d60d-554c-4ad6-ac2f-1efac76a9e62/p-2032d1f2-ea81-4d11-b0e1-ca4b0056de98/1566372277-full.png [Accessed 31 March 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan and Tim Leadingham.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 March 2020

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American West Football Conference 2020

American West Football conference Logo [Ref: 3]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Idaho Horsemen
Tri-City Rage
Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks
Yakima Canines
American West Football Conference Standings 2020 [Ref: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
17.03.2020Wenatchee Valley SkyhawksTri-City Rage
Week 2
04.04.2020Yakima CaninesTri-City Rage
04.04.2020Wenatchee Valley SkyhawksIdaho Horsemen
Week 3
09.04.2020Idaho HorsemenYakima Canines
Week 4
18.04.2020Wenatchee Valley SkyhawksYakima Canines
Week 5
23.04.2020Yakima CaninesWenatchee Valley Skyhawks
25.04.2020Idaho HorsemenTri-City Rage
Week 6
02.05.2020Idaho HorsemenWenatchee Valley Skyhawks
Week 7
10.05.2020Idaho HorsemenYakima Canines
Week 8
16.05.2020Wenatchee Valley SkyhawksIdaho Horsemen
Week 9
23.05.2020Yakima CaninesWenatchee Valley Skyhawks
Week 10
30.05.2020Wenatchee Valley SkyhawksYakima Canines
Week 11
04.06.2020Idaho HorsemenTri-City Rage
Week 12
13.06.2020Yakima CaninesIdaho Horsemen
13.06.2020Wenatchee Valley SkyhawksTri-City Rage
Week 13
21.06.2020Yakima CaninesIdaho Horsemen
Week 14
27.06.2020Idaho HorsemenWenatchee Valley Skyhawks
27.06.2020Yakima CaninesTri-City Rage
American West Football Conference Results 2020 [Ref: 2]

About

The American West Football Conference is a AA Indoor American Football League which started playing in the American Northwest in 2019 to fill in the gap in Professional Indoor Football League on the West Coast (San Diego, Arizona & Oakland have teams in the Indoor Football League but that is primarily a Mid-West League). For 2020 it has expanded to include teams in Yakima (Washington State) and the Bay Area (California).

References

Websites

[1] American West Football Conference (2019) Standings | 2020 [Internet] Available from:  [Accessed 11 March 2020]

[2] American West Football Conference (2019) Scores | 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanwestfootballconference.com/stats#/562/schedule?division_id=8438 [Accessed 11 March 2020]

Images

[3] American West Football Conference Twitter Account (2019) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1113654646696865792/w5D1Q9P1_400x400.png [Accessed 11 March 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Greg Kinasewitz, Brianna Wallace & Ken Jackson.

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 March 2020

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Champions Indoor Football 2020

Champions Indoor Football Logo [Ref: ]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Omaha Beef11005811.000
Sioux City Bandits110051281.000
Sioux Empire Crusaders10102851.000
Metro Militia1010158.000
Amarillo Venom000000.000
Oklahoma Flying Aces000000.000
Salina Liberty000000.000
Champions Indoor Football Standings 2020 [Ref: 1-3]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
07.03.2020Omaha Beef58Metro Militia1
08.03.2020Sioux City Bandits51Sioux Empire Crusaders28
Champions Indoor Football Regular Season Results 2020 [Ref: 2-3]

Report

The 2020 Champions Indoor Football season was cancelled after one game.

About the CIF

The Champions Indoor Football is a AA (Third Level) American Football League based primarily in the Texas and Prairie States of the Mid-West. It is one of 4 AA Indoor Football Leagues in the USA, the others in the Eastern Seaboard( American Arena League), West (American West Football Conference) and Southwest & Mexico (Super 8 Football League)

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

Refences

Websites

[1] Champions Indoor Football (2019) Standings 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/sports/fball/2019-20/standings [Accessed 11 March 2020]

[2] Champions Indoor Football (2019) Composite Schedule Sat Mar 07 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2020-03-07 [Accessed 11 March 2020]

[3] Champions Indoor Football (2019) Composite Schedule Sun Mar 08 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2020-03-08 [Accessed 11 March 2020]

[4] Champions Indoor Football (2019) Champions Indoor Football Cancels 2020 season [Internet] Available from: http://gocif.net/  [Accessed 12 October 2020]

Images

[9] Champions Indoor Football (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: http://gocif.net/images/logo.png %5BAccessed  26 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 October 2020

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Arena Football League 2001-2008

Arena Football League Logo [Reference: 2]

AFL 2001

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Grand Rapids Rampage141130801776.786
*Indiana Firebirds14950814717.643
*Detroit Fury14770639666.500
*Chicago Rush14770684699.500
Milwaukee Mustangs143110596768.214
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercats141040831673.714
*Arizona Rattlers14860748644.571
Los Angeles Avengers14590564716.357
Oklahoma Wranglers14590630759.357
Houston Thunderbears143110683803.214
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Toronto Phantoms14860694706.571
*New York Dragons14860898828.571
*Carolina Cobras14770786685.500
Buffalo Destroyers14680649739.429
New Jersey Gladiators142120543695.143
Southern Division
*Nashville Kats141040724550.714
*Tampa Bay Storm141040760613.714
*Orlando Predators14860675627.571
Florida Bobcats14680660717.429
Arena Football League Standings 2001 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
2001Chicago Rush41Orlando Predators26
2001Toronto Phantoms64New York Dragons57
2001Arizona Rattlers52Detroit Fury44
2001Indiana Firebirds58Carolina Cobras41
Quarter-Finals
2001Nashville Kats45Toronto Phantoms38
2001San Jose Sabercats68Arizona Rattlers49
2001Grand Rapids Rampage53Chicago Rush21
2001Indiana Firebirds68Tampa Bay Storm31
Semi-Finals
2001Nashville Kats71San Jose Sabercats68
2001Grand Rapids Rampage83Indiana Firebirds70
Arena Bowl XV
2001Grand Rapids Rampage64Nashville Kats42
Arena Football League Playoffs 2001 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2002

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Chicago Rush14950747671.643
*Grand Rapids Rampage14860756759.571
*Indiana Firebirds14770669646.500
Detroit Fury141130550740.071
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercats141310878660.929
*Arizona Rattlers141130729624.786
*Los Angeles Avengers14860731694.571
*Dallas Vigilantes14770742755.500
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Conference
*New Jersey Gladiators14950714662.643
*Buffalo Destroyers14680627675.429
Toronto Phantoms14590644656.357
New York Dragons143110666804.214
Southern Division
*Orlando Predators14770637669.500
*Carolina Cobras14680624665.429
*Tampa Bay Storm14680666715.429
Georgia Force14680703688.429
Arena Football League Standings 2002 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
2002Orlando Predators32Buffalo Destroyers27
2002Tampa Bay Storm66Los Angeles Avengers41
2002Dallas Vigilantes47Indiana Firebirds46
2002Carolina Cobras72Grand Rapids Rampage64
Quarter-Finals
2002Orlando Predators49New Jersey Gladiators46
2002San Jose Sabercats55Tampa Bay Storm48
2002Arizona Rattlers61Carolina Cobras59
2002Chicago Rush60Dallas Vigilantes47
Semi-Finals
2002San Jose Sabercats52Orlando Predators40
2002Arizona Rattlers46Chicago Rush35
Arena Bowl XVI
2002San Jose Sabercats52Arizona Rattlers14
Arena Football League Playoffs 2002 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2003

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Dallas Vigilantes161060910875.625
*Grand Rapids Rampage16880925848.500
*Chicago Rush16880785752.500
Indiana Firebirds166100774831.375
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercats161240966781.750
*Los Angeles Avengers161150924802.688
*Arizona Rattlers161060917842.625
Colorado Crush 162140748958.125
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*New York Dragons16880857825.500
*Detroit Fury16880799819.500
*Las Vegas Outlaws16880756821.500
Buffalo Destroyers165110554751.313
Southern Division
*Tampa Bay Storm161240849689.750
*Orlando Predators161240805670.750
*Georgia Force16880731701.500
Carolina Cobras160160551886.000
Arena Football League Standings 2003 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
2003Georgia Force55Dallas Vigilantes49
2003Detroit Fury48Grand Rapids Rampage54
2003New York Dragons48Chicago Rush45
2003Arizona Rattlers69Las Vegas Outlaws26
Quarter-Finals
2003Tampa Bay Storm52Detroit Fury48
2003San Jose Sabercats69Georgia Force48
2003Orlando Predators69New York Dragons62
2003Arizona Rattlers70Los Angeles Avengers63
Semi-Finals
2003Tampa Bay Storm60Orlando Predators50
2003Arizona Rattlers66San Jose Sabercats49
Arena Bowl XVII
2003Tampa Bay Storm43Arizona Rattlers29
Arena Football League Playoffs 2003 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2004

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Chicago Rush161150847727.688
*Colorado Crush161150793744.688
Indiana Firebirds16880801743.500
Detroit Fury165110761854.313
Grand Rapids Rampage161150581871.063
Western Division
*Arizona Rattlers161150836738.688
*San Jose Sabercats161150885754.688
*Los Angeles Avengers 16970904811.563
Las Vegas Gladiators16880868791.500
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*New York Dragons16970849770.563
Carolina Cobras166100735868.375
Columbus Destroyers166100791862.375
Dallas Vigilantes166100782655.375
Philadelphia Soul165110737796.313
Southern Division
*New Orleans Voodoo161150723721.688
*Orlando Predators161060777690.625
*Tampa Bay Storm16970815799.563
Austin Wranglers16880764793.500
Georgia Force16790710772.438
Arena Football League Standings 2004 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
2004San Jose Sabercats56Tampa Bay Storm52
2004Chicago Rush59Orlando Predators49
2004Colorado Crush47New Orleans Voodoo44
2004Arizona Rattlers59Los Angeles Avengers42
Semi-Finals
2004San Jose Sabercats49Chicago Rush35
2004Arizona Rattlers45Colorado Crush41
Arena Bowl XVIII
2004San Jose Sabercats69Arizona Rattlers62
Arena Football League Playoffs 2004 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2005

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Colorado Crush161060873871.625
*Chicago Rush16970788764.563
Nashville Kats16691688715.406
Grand Rapids Rampage164120761932.250
Western Division
*Los Angeles Avengers161060861813.625
*San Jose Sabercats16970945821.563
Las Vegas Gladiators16880790781.500
Arizona Rattlers16790816793.438
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*New York Dragons161060862798.625
Dallas Vigilantes16871888825.531
Philadelphia Soul166100852905.375
Columbus Destroyers162140718908.125
Southern Division
*Georgia Force161150818745.688
*Orlando Predators161060800755.625
*Tampa Bay Storm161060836779.625
New Orleans Voodoo16970835787.563
Austin Wranglers166100774890.375
Arena Football League Standings 2005 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
2005Colorado Crush56San Jose Sabercats46
2005Georgia Force62Tampa Bay Storm46
2005Orlando Predators47New York Dragons42
2005Chicago Rush52Los Angeles Avengers45
Semi-Finals
2005Georgia Force60Orlando Predators58
2005Colorado Crush49Chicago Rush43 ot
Arena Bowl XIX
2005Colorado Crush51Georgia Force48
Arena Football League Playoffs 2005 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2006

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Colorado Crush161150903833.688
*Nashville Kats16880818799.500
*Chicago Rush16790825834.438
Grand Rapids Rampage165110722875.313
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercats161060898849.625
*Arizona Rattlers16880774756.500
*Utah Blaze16790871904.438
Las Vegas Gladiators165110769895.313
Los Angeles Avengers165110809906.313
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Dallas Vigilantes161330929710.813
*New York Dragons161060848887.625
*Philadelphia Soul16970777747.563
Columbus Destroyers16880724717.500
Southern Division
*Orlando Predators161060816760.625
*Austin Wranglers161060816757.625
Georgia Force16880855735.500
Tampa Bay Storm16790810862.438
Kansas City Brigade163130704842.188
Arena Football League Standings 2006 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Wildcard Round
2006Arizona Rattlers57Utah Blaze34
2006Philadelphia Soul52Austin Wranglers35
2006Chicago Rush55Nashville Kats47
2006Georgia Force72New York Dragons69
Divisional Round
2006Dallas Vigilantes62Georgia Force27
2006San Jose Sabercats62Arizona Rattlers48
2006Chicago Rush63Colorado Crush46
2006Orlando Pedators31Philadelphia Soul27
Conference Championship
2006Chicago Rush59San Jose Sabercats56
2006Orlando Predators45Dallas Vigilantes28
Arena Bowl XX
2006Chicago Rush69Orlando Predators61
Arena Football League Playoffs 2006 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2007

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Chicago Rush161240869719.750
*Kansas City Brigade161060840776.625
*Colorado Crush16880793858.500
Nashville Kats16790851876.438
Grand Rapids Rampage1641208351014.250
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercats1613301012761.813
*Los Angeles Avengers16970843848.563
*Utah Blaze16880955933.500
Arizona Rattlers164120846915.250
Las Vegas Gladiators162140701986.125
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Dallas Vigilantes1615101016806.938
*Philadelphia Soul16880900835.500
*Columbus Destroyers16790802793.438
New York Dragons165110787967.313
Southern Division
*Georgia Force1614201007836.875
*Tampa Bay Storm16970809825.563
*Orlando Predators16880814766.500
New Orleans Voodoo165110833928.313
Austin Wranglers164120879950.250
Arena Football League Standings 2007 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Wildcard Round
2007Philadelphia Soul41Orlando Predators26
2007Columbus Destroyers56Tampa Bay Storm55
2007Colorado Crush49Kansas City Brigade42
2007Los Angeles Avengers64Utah Blaze42
Divisional Round
2007San Jose Sabercats76Colorado Crush67
2007Columbus Destroyers66Dallas Vigilantes59
2007Georgia Force65Philadelphia Soul39
2007Chicago Rush52Los Angeles Avengers20
Conference Championships
2007Columbus Detroyers66Georgia Force56
2007San Jose Sabercats61Chicago Rush49
Arena Bowl XXI
2007San Jose Sabercats55Columbus Destroyers33
Arena Football League Playoffs 2007 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2008

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Chicago Rush161150926765.688
*Colorado Crush166100847909.375
*Grand Rapids Rampage166100952968.375
Kansas City Brigade163130752923.188
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercts161150945875.688
*Arizona Rattlers16880842907.500
*Utah Blaze166100941959.375
Los Angeles Avengers1651108471004.313
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Philadelphia Soul161330992810.813
*Dallas Vigilantes161240861798.750
*Cleveland Gladiators16970901895.563
*New York Dragons16880822819.500
Columbus Destroyers163130750893.188
Southern Division
*Georgia Force161060927848.625
*Orlando Predators16970881898.563
New Orleans Voodoo16880893835.500
Tampa Bay Storm16880903876.500
Arena Football League Standings 2008 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Wildcard Round
2008Dallas Vigilantes63New York Dragons77
2008Utah Blaze44Colorado Crush49
2008Arizona Rattlers41Grand Rapids Rampage48
2008Cleveland Gladiators69Orlando Predators66
Divisional Round
2008San Jose Sabercats64Colorado Crush51
2008Philadelphia Soul49New York Dragons48
2008Chicago Rush41Grand Rapids Rampage58
2008Georgia Force70Cleveland Gladiators73
Conference Championships
2008Philadelphia Soul70Cleveland Gladiators35
2008San Jose Sabercats81Grand Rapids Rampage55
Arena Bowl XXI
2008Philadelphia Soul59San Jose Sabercats56
Arena Football League Playoffs 2008 [Reference: 1]

About the AFL

The Arena Football League was the original Indoor or Arena American Football League, established in 1986. After the court ruling in 1998 that its patent (awarded in 1989) only referred to the rebound nets either side of the goalposts, everything else was football, and not under copyright, as it was already in the common sphere.

This opened the door to rival Indoor Leagues, and in an attempt to see them off Arena Football League created Arena Football 2, an official Minor League. This was an over-expansion and coupled with the debts from the court case related to the patent, it incurred a legacy debt that left the League in no position to continue after 2019.

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor Football, also known as Arena Football was developed in 1986 as an 8v8 form of Indoor American Football. After an initial few seasons where the game was developed with a 4 team league, a full seasons League with eventually over a dozen teams was developed in the 1990 which was considered by the Wall Street Journal to be a fifth major.

The Arena Football League over-expanded in the 2000s with a Minor League, and its importance (and number of teams) waned since it first experienced financial diffulties  in 2009, and it ceased operations after the 2019 season due to the legacy debt incurred.

There is now, however, Indoor Football Leagues all over America, all of which would now be considered Minor League or Semi-Pro (AAA, AA, or even A)

Indoor Football is played on a 50-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, and teams have 5 downs (attempts) to reach the endzone or the ball is turned over. 3 of those downs must be passing plays, making Indoor Football highly explosive and high scoring.

The main difference between Arena Football & Indoor Football is the rebound nets either side of the goalposts in Arena Football, which is the only part of the original patent given to the Arena Football League in 1989, that a subsequent ruling in 1998 ruled was copyright, the rest being Football already in other leagues.

References:

Sources:

[1] Arena Football League (2016) 2016 Record and Factbook pp. 83-99.

Images

[2] Arena Football League (2019) Arena Football League Reveals New Logo [Internet] Available from: https://snagfilms-a.akamaihd.net/0000015a-a977-d135-adda-fb7fb65f0000/images/c3/b8/20eb27b6418aa78b71d4679d2988/1545950679236_1545950297199_viewliftarticle_16x9images_16x9Images.png [Accessed 17 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Tim Leadingham. Bart Barden & Sam Thompson.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

Arena Football League 2010-2015

Arena Football League Logo [Reference: 2]

AFL 2010

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
*Jacksonville Sharks161240893806.750
*Tampa Bay Storm161150926812.687
*Orlando Predators16880865845.500
Alabama Vipers16790812860.437
Southwest Division
*Tulsa Talons161060994899.625
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz166100833870.375
Dallas Vigilantes163130833870.187
Bossier-Shreveport Battlewings1631307991030.187
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
West Division
*Spokane Shock161330988843.812
*Arizona Rattlers161060957885.625
Utah Blaze1621407421040.125
Midwest Division
*Milwaukee Iron1611501043903.687
*Chicago Rush161060906873.625
Cleveland Gladiators16790938906.438
Iowa Barnstormers16790829830.438
Arena Football League Standings 2010 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
2010Spokane Shock57Arizona Rattlers49
2010Milwaukee Iron64Chicago Rush54
2010Tampa Bay Storm68Tulsa Talons38
2010Jacksonville Sharks69Orlando Predators73
Conference Championship
2010Spokane Shock60Milwaukee Iron57
2010Tampa Bay Storm63Orlando Predators62
Arena Bowl XXIII
2010Spokane Shock69Tampa Bay Storm67
Arena Football League Playoffs 2010 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2011

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
*Jacksonville Sharks1814401158908.778
*Georgia Force1811701007931.611
*Orlando Predators1811701001933.611
Tampa Bay Storm187110802933.389
New Orleans Voodoo1831508261017.187
East Division
*Cleveland Gladiators181080904840.556
Pittsburgh Power18990870972.500
Milwaukee Mustangs187110872972.389
Philadelphia Soul186120914969.333
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Chicago Rush181350957833.722
*Dallas Vigilantes18117010611007.583
Tulsa Talons188100894889.444
Kansas City Command186120854974.333
Iowa Barnstormers1851309161116.278
West Division
*Arizona Rattlers1816201114836.818
*Spokane Shock1899010571027.500
Utah Blaze1899010801017.500
San Jose Sabercats18711010221080.389
Arena Football League Standings 2011 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
2011Chicago Rush54Dallas Vigilantes51
2011Jacksonville Sharks63Orlando Predators48
2011Arizona Rattlers62Spokane Shock33
2011Georgia Force50Cleveland Gladiators41
Conference Championship
2011Arizona Rattlers54Chicago Rush48
2011Jacksonville Sharks64Georgia Force55
Arena Bowl XXIV
2011Jacksonville Sharks73Arizona Rattlers70
Arena Football League Playoffs 2011 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2012

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
*Jacksonville Sharks181080930884.556
*Georgia Force18990812923.500
*New Orleans Voodoo188100979995.444
Tampa Bay Storm18810010211108.444
Orlando Predators184140770902.222
East Division
*Philadelphia Soul1815301228919.833
Cleveland Gladiators188100879873.444
Milwaukee Mustangs1851309601061.278
Pittsburgh Power185130824963.278
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Central Division
*San Antonio Talons1814401042942.778
Chicago Rush18108010471044.556
Iowa Barnstormers1871109481022.389
Kansas City Command183150705938.167
West Division
*Arizona Rattlers1813501118890.722
*San Jose Sabercats18126011431027.667
*Utah Blaze18126011281051.667
Spokane Shock18108010631048.556
Arena Football League Standings 2012 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
2012Utah Blaze35San Antonio Talons34
2012Jacksonville Sharks58Georgia Force56
2012Arizona Rattlers51San Jose Sanercats48
2012Philadelphia Soul66New Orleans Voodoo53
Conference Championship
2012Arizona Rattlers75Utah Blaze69
2012Philadelphia Soul89Jacksonville Sharks34
Arena Bowl
2012Arizona Rattlers72Philadelphia Soul54
Arena Football League Playoffs 2012 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2013

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
*Jacksonville Sharks181260941883.667
*Orlando Predators1871109651032.389
*Tampa Bay Storm187110959980.389
New Orleans Voodoo1851308331069.278
East Division
*Philadelphia Soul1812601052839.667
Cleveland Gladiators1841408471047.222
Pittsburgh Power1841407261014.222
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Chicago Rush181080973947.556
*San Antonio Talons181080782884.556
Iowa Barnstormers186120827913.333
West Division
*Arizona Rattlers1815301203866.833
*Spokane Shock1814401198896.778
*San Jose Sabercats1813501033877.722
Utah Blaze187110896988.389
Arena Football League Standings 2013 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
2013Spokane Shock69Chicago Rush47
2013Jacksonville Sharks69Tampa Bay Storm62
2013Philadelphia Soul59Orlando Predators55
2013Arizona Rattlers59San Jose Sabercats55
Conference Championship
2013Philadelphia Soul75Jacksonville Sharks59
2013Arizona Rattlers65Spokane Shock57
Arena Bowl XXV
2013Arizona Rattlers48Philadelphia Soul39
Arena Football League Playoffs 2013 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2014

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
*Orlando Predators1811701005957.611
Tampa Bay Storm188100904953.444
Jacksonville Sharks187110879862.389
New Orleans Voodoo1831507701011.167
East Division
*Cleveland Gladiators181710991782.944
*Pittsburgh Power1815301015778.833
*Philadelphia Soul189901021949.500
Iowa Barnstormers1861206481046.333
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
*San Jose Sabercats181350999723.722
*Spokane Shock181170957843.611
Portland Thunder185130816965.278
West Division
*Arizona Rattlers1815301151905.833
San Antonio Talons1831507811052.167
Los Angeles Kiss1831506991010.167
Arena Football League Standings 2014 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
2014Cleveland Gladiators39Philadelphia Soul37
2014San Jose Sabercats55Spokane Shock28
2014Orlando Predators56Pittsburgh Power48
2014Arizona Rattlers52Portland Thunder48
Conference Championship
2014Cleveland Gladiators56Orlando Predators46
2014Arizona Rattlers72San Jose Sabercats56
Arena Bowl XXVI
2014Cleveland Gladiators32Arizona Rattlers72
Arena Football League Playoffs 2014 [Reference: 1]

AFL 2015

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
*Orlando Predators1812601023951.667
*Jacksonville Sharks181080971901.556
Tampa Bay Storm187110820942.389
East Division
*Philadelphia Soul1815301060823.833
*Cleveland Gladiators188100953959.444
New Orleans Voodoo183141693920.194
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
*San Jose Sabercats1817101061662.944
*Spokane Shock187110847971.389
Portland Thunder185130858975.278
West Division
*Arizona Rattlers1814401003825.778
Las Vegas Outlaws185121741910.308
Los Angeles Kiss184140724915.222
Arena Football League Standings 2015 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
2015San Jose Sabercats65Portland Thunder28
2015Philadelphia Soul47Cleveland Gladiators38
2015Jacksonville Sharks55Orlando Thunder33
2015Arizona Rattlers72Spokane Shock41
Conference Championship
2015San Jose Sabercats70Arizona Rattlers67
2015Jacksonville Sharks61Phildalphia Soul56
Arena Bowl
2015San Jose Sabercats68Jacksonville Sharks47
Arena Football League Playoffs 2015 [Reference: 1]

Report

After cancelling the 2009 season in order to restructure, following the debts incurred by the failed court case brought against the Indoor Professional Football League over copyright infringement in 1998, and over-expansion with its official minor league – arenafootball2 – from 2000-2010, the Arena Football League re-launched in 2010, with Spokane Shock winning the Arena Bowl, followed by Jacksonville Sharks in 2011 and Arizona Rattlers three-in-a-row from 2012 to 2014, and then San Jose Sabercats in 2015.

The league then underwent a significant drop in teams, from 12 in 2015 to 8 in 2016 and 5 in 2017 (see: https://eirball.ie/2020/02/19/arena-football-league-2016-2019/ )

About the AFL

The Arena Football League was the original Indoor or Arena American Football League, established in 1986. After the court ruling in 1998 that its patent (awarded in 1989) only referred to the rebound nets either side of the goalposts, everything else was football, and not under copyright, as it was already in the common sphere.

This opened the door to rival Indoor Leagues, and in an attempt to see them off Arena Football League created Arena Football 2, an official Minor League. This was an over-expansion and coupled with the debts from the court case related to the patent, it incurred a legacy debt that left the League in no position to continue after 2019.

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor Football, also known as Arena Football was developed in 1986 as an 8v8 form of Indoor American Football. After an initial few seasons where the game was developed with a 4 team league, a full seasons League with eventually over a dozen teams was developed in the 1990 which was considered by the Wall Street Journal to be a fifth major.

The Arena Football League over-expanded in the 2000s with a Minor League, and its importance (and number of teams) waned since it first experienced financial diffulties  in 2009, and it ceased operations after the 2019 season due to the legacy debt incurred.

There is now, however, Indoor Football Leagues all over America, all of which would now be considered Minor League or Semi-Pro (AAA, AA, or even A)

Indoor Football is played on a 50-yard field with two 8-yard endzones, and teams have 5 downs (attempts) to reach the endzone or the ball is turned over. 3 of those downs must be passing plays, making Indoor Football highly explosive and high scoring.

The main difference between Arena Football & Indoor Football is the rebound nets either side of the goalposts in Arena Football, which is the only part of the original patent given to the Arena Football League in 1989, that a subsequent ruling in 1998 ruled was copyright, the rest being Football already in other leagues.

References:

Sources:

[1] Arena Football League (2016) 2016 Record and Factbook pp. 101-109 / 45.

Images

[2] Arena Football League (2019) Arena Football League Reveals New Logo [Internet] Available from: https://snagfilms-a.akamaihd.net/0000015a-a977-d135-adda-fb7fb65f0000/images/c3/b8/20eb27b6418aa78b71d4679d2988/1545950679236_1545950297199_viewliftarticle_16x9images_16x9Images.png [Accessed 17 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Tim Leadingham. Bart Barden & Sam Thompson.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.