Category: Spring Football Leagues (American)

May 6, 2021

FXFL Fall Experimental Football League 2015

FXFL 2015

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Brooklyn Bolts	4	3	1	0			.750
Florida Blacktips	1	1	0	0			1.000
Hudson Valley Fort	3	0	3	0			.000

FXFL Standings 2015 [Reference: 2]

Schedule

Week	Date	Home Team		Away Team
1	02.10.2015	Brooklyn Bolts	6	Florida Blacktips	29
2	10.10.2015	Hudson Valley Fort	23	Brooklyn Bolts	45
3	17.10.2015	Brooklyn Bolts	34	Hudson Valley Fort	9
4	23.10.2015	Hudson Valley Fort	L	Brooklyn Bolts	W
5	29.10.2015	Brooklyn Bolts		Florida Blacktips
6	06.11.2015	Hudson Valley Fort		Florida Blacktips

[References: 3]

Report

The FXFL was a Development Football League that lasted two seasons in 2014 and 2015. The 2015 season started with road team Florida Blacktips defeating Brooklyn Bolts 29-6, thereafter three games in-a-row were played by Brooklyn Bolts and Hudson Valley Fort as the New York-based league finished with all three games won by the Bolts. The Brooklyn Bolts finished top of the Standings on 3-1.

You Tube Video

Week 3 Brooklyn Bolts 34 Hudson Valley Fort 9

About

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

It operated for two seasons, with one team, the Blacktips, playing a half schedule, away from home, both seasons.

Brooklyn Bolts were the top team both seasons.

References

Images

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

You Tube

[2] FXFL | Wayback Machine (2016) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20160129101535/http://gofxfl.com/ [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[3] FXFL | Wayback Machine (2016) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20151120132806/http://www.gofxfl.com/schedule.html [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[4] Dan Lee Channel (2020) April 14, 2020 FXFL 2015 Oct 17 Hudson Valley Fort at Brooklyn Bolts [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvxtSofWFJs [Accessed 6 May 2021][Final Score at 2:33:45][Previous Score at: 0:30 to 2:00]

[5] hvsports Channel (2015) October 11, 2015 Fort vs Bolt FXFL [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dvcnLN1FKE [Accessed 6 May 2021] [Final Score at 6:17]

[6] Dan Lee Channel (2020) April 14, 2020 FXFL 2015 Oct 02 Florida Blacktips vs Brooklyn Bolts [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBnAslH240M [Accessed 6 May 2021] [Final Score at 1:52:57]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Michael O’Callaghan

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May 6, 2021

The Spring League Indianapolis & Houston 2021

Standings

The Spring League 2021	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
TSL North (Indianapolis)
Linemen	4	3	1	0	130	76	.750
Alphas	4	3	1	0	86	83	.750
Conquerors	4	2	2	0	121	99	.500
Aviators	4	0	4	0	25	104	.000
TSL South (Houston)
Jousters	4	3	1	0	84	40	.750
Blues	4	2	2	0	50	74	.500
Generals	4	2	2	0	69	61	.500
Sea Lions	4	1	3	0	53	75	.250

[References: 2]

Playoffs

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Championship Game
19/06/2021	TBD	TBD

[References: 2]

Schedule

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
06/05/2021	Aviators	9	Alphas	23
06/05/2021	Linemen	20	Conquerors	27
07/05/2021	Blues	15	Sea Lions	12
08/05/2021	Jousters	19	Generals	21
	Week 2
15/05/2021	Alphas	26	Conquerors	21
15/05/2021	Aviators	3	Linemen	17
17/05/2021	Generals	13	Sea Lions	17
17/05/2021	Jousters	28	Blues	7
	Week 3
20/05/2021	Conquerors	34	Aviators	7
20/05/2021	Alphas	7	Linemen	47
22/05/2021	Blues	9	Generals	24
22/05/2021	Sea Lions	7	Jousters	22
	Week 4
27/05/2021	Conquerors	39	Linemen	46
27/05/2021	Alphas	30	Aviators	6
29/05/2021	Sea Lions	10	Blues	19
29/05/2021	Generals	11	Jousters	22
	Week 5
03/06/2021	Conquerors	27	Alphas	10
04/06/2021	Linemen		Aviators
05/06/2021	Sea Lions		Generals
05/06/2021	Blues		Jousters
	Week 6
11/06/2021	Generals		Blues
11/06/2021	Jousters		Sea Lions
12/06/2021	Aviators		Conquerors
12/06/2021	Linemen		Alphas

[References: 2]

Report

The Spring League expanded to 8 teams in 2021 with the addition of Linemen and Sea Lions and for the first time since its birth in 2017 shall consist of two divisions: North and South, each based in a different city: North in Indianapolis and South in Houston.

Week 1 5-7 May 2021

Brian Burt and Blake Morgan combined for 273 yards rushing and QB Vad Lee added two goal-line Touchdowns as the Alphas opened with a 23-9 win over Aviators in Indianapolis. Also in Indianapolis Conquerors utilised smart defensive play and a resilient quarterback to defeat expansion team Linemen 27-20. In Houston the South Division opened with the Blues outlasting the Sea Lions despite Wide receiver Tom Lavine’s fourth quarter touchdown catch of the day as it finished 15-12 to the Blues. An exciting finish in the fourth game saw Jousters take a late lead through Quarterback Drew Aderson only for his opposite number Ryan Mallett to strike back immediately for the win. Generals won 21-19 helped greatly by kicker Lirim Hajrullahu’s five from five field goals.

Week 2 12-14 May 2021

In Week 2 Alphas became the only undefeated The Spring League team with a 26-21 win over Conquerors, meanwhile in the other North Division match-up Linemen defeated Aviators 17-3 to move to 1-1 and leave Aviators the only team without a win. In the South Division all teams were on 1-1 records after Sea Lions defeated Generals 17-3 and Jousters beat Blues 28-7.

About

The Spring League is a Professional Development League (D-League) which plays all its’ games in one city to enable talent scouts from the NFL and CFL to view all the players in one location. As of March 23, 2020, the Spring League had seen 229 players sign professional contracts with Major or AAA Leagues since its’ first season in 2017: 90 with the National Football League, 51 with the Canadian Football League, 55 with the Alliance of American Football (AAA League 2019) and 33 with the XFL (AAA League 2020) [Ref: 6]

References

Images

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

Websites

[2] The Spring League (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://thespringleague.com/?page_id=5732 [Accessed 4 June 2021]

[3] The Spring League (2021) League [Internet] Available from: https://thespringleague.com/?page_id=136 [Accessed 6 May 2021]

[4] The Spring League Facebook (2021) Post, May 7:”The two headed Alphas RB monster of Brian Burt (139 yds) and Blake Morgan (134 yds/TD) ran all over the Aviators in Game 1 tonight en route to a decisive victory. QB Vad Lee added two goal line rushing TDs of his own.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/306368164193780 [Accessed 9 May 2021]

[5] The Spring League Facebook (2021) Post, May 7:”The difference in Game 2 of Week 1 was the Conquerors ability to capitalize on their opportunities while the Linemen could not. Strong ground game, smart QB play, and a resilient defense secure the W for the Conquerors..” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/306452994185297 [Accessed 9 May 2021]

[6] The Spring League Facebook (2021) Post, May 8:”The Blues take Round 1 of “The Hunt” at #TSL2021 in the South Division’s opening game from Rice Stadium in Houston. They outlast the Sea Lions despite WR Tom Lavine’s jaw dropping play-of-the-game TD grab in the fourth..” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/307258050771458 [Accessed 9 May 2021]

[7] The Spring League Facebook (2021) Post, May 8:”What an unbelievable finish in Houston! After QB Drew Aderson inspires the Jousters to a late lead, the Generals eek out a W on a convincing return to the gridiron for QB Ryan Mallett and an unreal 5/5 kicking performance from Lirim Hajrullahu!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/thespringleague/posts/307715927392337 [Accessed 9 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan and Decy Maher.

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Last Updated: 4 June 2021

January 2, 2021

XFL 2001

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
Eastern Division
*Orlando Rage	10	8	2	0	213	185	.800
*Chicago Enforcers	10	5	5	0	186	184	.500
New York / New Jersey Hitmen	10	4	6	0	132	145	.400
Birmingham Thunderbolts	10	2	8	0	131	239	.200
Western Division
*Los Angeles Xtreme	10	7	3	0	235	136	.700
*San Francisco Demons	10	5	5	0	156	161	.500
Memphis Maniax	10	5	5	0	164	166	.500
Las Vegas Outlaws	10	4	6	0	169	143	.400

Reference: [1]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
07.04.2001	Orlando Rage	25	San Francisco Demons	26
08.04.2001	Los Angeles Xtreme	33	Chicago Enforcers	16
	XFL Championship		Million Dollar Game Los Angeles, CA
21.04.2001	Los Angeles Xtreme	24	San Francisco Demons	26

[References: 1]

Regular Season Results

DAte	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
03.02.2001	Chicago Enforcers	29	Orlando Rage	23
03.02.2001	NY / NJ Hitmen	0	Las Vegas Outlaws	19
04.02.2001	Birmingham Bolts	20	Memphis Maniax	22
04.02.2001	Los Angeles Xtreme	13	San Francisco Demons	15
	Week 2
10.02.2001	Chicago Enforcers	32	Los Angeles Xtreme	39 2ot
10.02.2001	San Francisco Demons	14	Orlando Rage	26
11.02.2001	NY / NJ Hitmen	12	Birmingham Bolts	19
11.02.2001	Memphis Maniax	3	Las Vegas Outlaws	25
	Week 3
17.02.2001	Las Vegas Outlaws	9	Los Angeles Xtreme	12
17.02.2001	Memphis Maniax	6	San Francisco Demons	13
18.02.2001	Chicago Enforcers	3	Birmingham Bolts	19
18.02.2001	NY / NJ Hitmen	12	Orlando Rage	18
	Week 4
24.02.2001	Chicago Enforcers	0	NY / NJ Hitmen	13
24.02.2001	Birmingham Bolts	6	Orlando Rage	30
25.02.2001	San Francisco Demons	9	Las Vegas Outlaws	16
25.02.2001	Los Angeles Xtreme	12	Memphis Maniax	18
	Week 5
03.03.2001	NY / NY Hitmen	7	Los Angeles Xtreme	22
03.03.2001	Birmingham Bolts	10	San Francisco Demons	39
04.03.2001	Memphis Maniax	19	Orlando Rage	21
04.03.2001	Las Vegas Outlaws	13	Chicago Enforcers	15
	Week 6
10.03.2001	Las Vegas Outlaws	15	Orlando Rage	27
10.03.2001	Chicago Enforcers	23	Memphis Maniax	29
10.03.2001	San Francisco Demons	12	NY / NJ Hitmen	20
10.03.2001	Birmingham Bolts	26	Los Angeles Xtreme	35
	Week 7
17.03.2001	Memphis Maniax	15	NY / NJ Hitmen	16
17.03.2001	Birmingham Bolts	12	Las Vegas Outlaws	34
18.03.2001	Orlando Rage	6	Los Angeles Xtreme	31
18.03.2001	San Francisco Demons	19	Chicago Enforcers	25
	Week 8
24.03.2001	Las Vegas Outlaws	26	Los Angeles Xtreme	35
24.03.2001	Memphis Maniax	12	San Francisco Demons	21
25.03.2001	NY / NJ Hitmen	12	Orlando Rage	17
25.03.2001	Birmingham Bolts	0	Chicago Enforcers	13
	Week 9
31.03.2001	NY / NJ Hitmen	18	Chicago Enforcers	23
31.03.2001	Birmingham Bolts	24	Orlando Rage	29
01.04.2001	Los Angeles Xtreme	12	Memphis Maniax	27
01.04.2001	Las Vegas Outlaws	9	San Francisco Demons	14
	Week 10
07.04.2001	San Francisco Demons	0	Los Angeles Xtreme	24
07.04.2001	Las Vegas Outlaws	3	Memphis Maniax	16
08.04.2001	Birmingham Bolts	0	NY / NJ Hitmen	22
08.04.2001	Orlando Rage	6	Chicago Enforcers	23

[References: 3]

Report

Los Angeles Xtreme won the XFL Championship Game – the Million Dollar Game – in 2001, triumphing 38-6 over San Francisco Demons. There were eight teams in the inaugural season of the XFL, five of them in cities without NFL teams: Los Angeles Xtreme, Birmingham Bolts, Orlando Rage, Memphis Maniax and Las Vegas Outlaws.

The XFL of 2001 was the brainchild of Vince McMahon of the World Wrestling Entertainment, who was refused a license to buy a Canadian Football League team, and instead decided to bankroll his own league. He gained a Television contract with NBC which had lost the rights to show the NFL, and initially, amid much hype the first weeks rating were good, but slid rapidly before the league went out of existence after one season.

The reasons given for this were numerous – there was too much variation on standard Football Rules, the team names were too violent, referencing either criminality or extreme mental states. The cheerleaders were too much like strippers rather compared with the NFL’s cheerleaders. The League was intended to give fans back Hard Working Class Football as had been seen to have disappeared from the NFL, but the XFL was seen as being too hard, more criminally insane than Working Class, according to First Down, a British American Football Newspaper.

References

Images

[2] Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001) XFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20xfl.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

Websites

[2] Remember the XFL (2017) XFL Final Standings [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/standings [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[3] Remember the XFL (2017) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/weekly-results [Accessed 31 December 2019]

Newspapers

[4] First Down (2001) February to April 2001.

Acknowledgements

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

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June 8, 2020

FXFL Fall Experimental Football League 2014

Final Standings 2014

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

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

Results

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

FXFL 2014 Standings [Reference: 1-9]

Report

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

About

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

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

References

You Tube

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Internet Archive

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

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Michael O’Callaghan

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June 8, 2020

The Spring League 2018

TSL 2018

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

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

Results

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

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

Report

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

About

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

References

Social Media

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

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

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

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

Acknowledgements

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

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The Spring League 2017

Final Standings

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

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

Results

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

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

Report

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

About

References

Images

Social Media

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

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

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

Social Media

Acknowledgements

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

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Last Updated: 28 June 2020

June 8, 2020

The Spring League 2019

Final Standings

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

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

Results

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

The Spring League 2019 [References: 2-4]

Report

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

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

About

References

Images

Social Media

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

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

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

Images

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

Social Media

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

Acknowledgements

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

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 8 June 2020

June 8, 2020

The Spring League 2020

Final Standings

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

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

Results

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

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

Report

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

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

About

References

Images

Websites

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

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

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

Images

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

Social Media

Acknowledgements

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

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Last Updated: 8 June 2020

April 11, 2020

Stars Football League 2011-2013

Stars FL 2011

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
New Orleans Jazz	2	2	0	0	36	15	4
Daytona Beach Racers	1	1	0	0	31	28	2
Michigan Coyotes	1	0	1	0	6	21	0
Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	2	0	2	0	37	46	0

Stars Football League Standings 2011 [Ref: Compiled from results in: 3-5]

Note: The Results of 3 matches currently unknown

Stars FL 2012

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
*Daytona Beach Racers	2	2	0	0	22	9	4
+Ft. Myers Swampdogs	2	1	1	0	23	16	2
+Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	2	0	2	0	0	20	0

Stars Football League Standings 2012 [Ref: Compiled from Results in: 6-8]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Final
14.07.2012	Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	21	Ft. Myers Swampdogs	10
	SFL Championship Game		Presidents Cup I
28.07.2012	Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	14	Daytone Beach Racers	16

Stars Football League Playoffs 2012 [Ref: 9-11]

Stars FL 2013

	P	W	L	T	Pts
*Miami Ironmen	3	3	0	0	6
*Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	3	2	1	0	4
*Pompano Beach Swampdogs	3	1	2	0	2
Daytone Beach Racers	3	0	3	0	1

Stars Football League Final Standings 2013 [Ref: Compiled from results in: 12-16]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
02.07.2013	Pompano Beach Swamp Dogs	12	Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	8
02.07.2013	Miami Ironmen	14	Daytona Beach Racers	0
	SFL Championship Game		President’s Trophy II
06.07.2013	Miami Ironmen	21	Pompano Beach Swampdogs	6

Stars Football League Playoffs 2013 [Ref: 17-19]

Report

The 2011 Stars Football League played 6 matches between 4 teams from 3 states [Ref: 5]. There was no Championship Game in the inaugural season, which was wrapped up in front of 1,900 fans at Tad Gormley Stadium, City Park, New Orleans, when the hometown Jazz beat the Michigan Coyotes 21-6. [Ref: 5]

The second Stars Football League season in 2012 featured three teams in Southern Florida, playing a 2-game schedule each, with all three teams making the Playoffs. The Fort Lauderdale Barracudas, taking homefield advantage in the Semi-Final, beat the Ft. Myers Swampdogs 21-10, to advance to the first Stars Football League Championship Game, which was also held in Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, Ft. Lauderdale. [Ref: 6-9]

Having failed to score during the regular season, the Barracudas again put up a much better showing in the President’s Trophy Championship Game, but this time fell short, with the Daytona Beach Swampdogs winning 16-14. [Ref: 9-11]

The Stars Football League expanded to 4 teams for the 2013 season, adding the Miami Ironmen. The Ft. Myers Swampdogs moved to Pompano Beach, also Florida.

The Daytona Beach Racers, defending champions, were unable to repeat, losing all three regular season matches and losing to expansion side Miami Ironmen in the Playoffs. The Swampdogs defeated Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas 12-8 in the other Semi-Final. The Ironmen, who had gone 3-0 during the Regular Season, went all the way, completing a perfect season, winning the President’s Trophy II, 11-6 over Pompano Beach Swampdogs in the Championship Game. [Ref: 13-20]

About

The Stars Football League was a Professional Spring Football League that played from 2011 to 2013, primarily in Florida, but also in 2011 in New Orleans (Louisiana) and Michigan. It is notable for introducing a 1-2-3 Rule after touchdowns, whereby Conversions are worth 1 Point if Kicked, or 2 Points if Passed or Ran into the Endzone from 2 Yards out, and 3 Points if Passed or Ran into the Endzone from 10 Yards out. [Ref: 2]. In 2013 the 1-2-3 Point Rule became a 1234 Point Rule with 4 Points awarded for Passing or Running the ball into the endzone from 20 Yards out. [Ref: 12]

References

Images

[1] Stars Football League (2010) Stars Football League Logo [Internet] Available from:https://starsfootballleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sflLogo.jpg [Accessed 11 April 2020]

Websites

[2] Stars Football League (2011) SFL ANNOUNCES 1-2-3 RULE AFTER TOUCHDOWNS [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/sfl-announces-1-2-3-rule-touchdowns/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[3] Stars Football League (2011) FOOTBALL HISTORY WAS MADE WHEN THE JAZZ-BARRACUDA GAME WAS TIED USING THE SFL’S UNIQUE 1-2-3 RULE. [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/jazz-barracuda-game-tied-sfl-unique-1-2-3-rule/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[4] Stars Football League (2011) DAYTONA BEACH RACERS BEST FT. LAUDERDALE BARRACUDAS 31-28. [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/daytona-beach-racers-ft-lauderdale-barracudas-31-28/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[5] Stars Football League (2011) SFL WRAPS UP FIRST SEASON THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ 21; THE MICHIGAN COYOTES 6. [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/playing-spring-years-come/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[6] Stars Football League (2012) FT. MYERS SWAMP DOGS BEATS THE FT. LAUDERDALE BARRACUDAS [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/ft-meyers-swamp-dogs-beats-ft-lauderdale-barracudas/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[7] Stars Football League (2012) DAYTONA BEACH RACERS RECORDS 1ST VICTORY OF THE YEAR [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/daytona-beach-racers-records-1st-victory-year/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[8] Stars Football League (2012) THE DAYTONA BEACH RACERS DEFEATS THE FT. LAUDERDALE BARRACUDAS [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/daytona-beach-racers-beat-ft-lauderdale-barracudas/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[9] Stars Football League (2012) THE FT. LAUDERDALE BARRACUDAS DEFEAT THE FT. MYERS SWAMP DOGS [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/ft-lauderdale-barracudas-defeat-ft-meyers-swamp-dogs/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[10] Stars Football League (2012) SFL’S FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP GAME [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/2572/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[11] Stars Football League (2012) THE SFL PRESIDENT’S CHAMPION TROPHY [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/sfl-presidents-champion-trophy/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[12] Stars Football League (2011) SFL GOES TO NEW 1234 POINT RULE [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/sfl-new1234-point-rule/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[13] Stars Football League (2013) SFL 2013 SCHEDULE FINALIZED [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/sfl-2013-schedule-finalized/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[14] Stars Football League (2013) THE SWAMPDOGS AND IRONMEN VICTORIOUS IN WEEK 1 [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/racers-ironmen-victorious-week-1/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[15] Stars Football League (2013) MIAMI IRONMEN LEAD STANDINGS AFTER DECISIVE VICTORY OVER DAYTONA [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/miami-ironmen-lead-standings/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[16] Stars Football League (2013) PLAYOFF SCHEDULE FINALIZED [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/playoff-playoff-schedule-finalized/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[17] Stars Football League (2013) TEAM INFO – DAYTONA BEACH RACERS [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/team-info/daytona-beach-racers/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[18] Stars Football League (2013) MIAMI HEADED TO PRESIDENTS CUP GAME [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/miami-headed-presidents-cup-game/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[19] Stars Football League (2013) THE STAGE IS SET FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL PRESIDENTS CUP [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/stage-set-annual-presidents-cup/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[20] Stars Football League (2013) TEAM INFO – POMPANO BEACH SWAMPDOGS [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/team-info/gm-head-coach-ft-myers-swampdogs-football-club/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham and Rebecca Martin

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 April 2020

April 11, 2020

Stars Football League 2013

Final Standings

	P	W	L	T	Pts
*Miami Ironmen	3	3	0	0	6
*Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	3	2	1	0	4
*Pompano Beach Swampdogs	3	1	2	0	2
Daytone Beach Racers	3	0	3	0	1

Stars Football League Final Standings 2013 [Ref: Compiled from results in: 3-7]

Playoff Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
02.07.2013	Pompano Beach Racers	12	Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	8
02.07.2013	Miami Ironmen	14	Daytona Beach Racers	0
	SFL Championship Game		President’s Trophy II
06.07.2013	Miami Ironmen	21	Pompano Beach Swampdogs	6

Stars Football League Playoffs 2013 [Ref: 8-10]

Regular Season Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
08.06.2013	Daytona Beach Racers	L	Pompano Swampdogs	W
08.06.2013	Miami Ironmen	18	Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	14
	Week 2
15.06.2013	Pompano Beach Swampdogs	L	Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	W
15.06.2013	Miami Ironmen	42	Daytone Beach Racers	6
	Week 3
27.06.2013	Pompano Beach Swampdogs	2	Miami Ironmen	10
27.06.2013	Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas	7	Daytona Beach Racers	0

Stars Football League Regular Season Results 2013 [Ref: 3- 7]

Report

The Stars Football League expanded to 4 teams for the 2013 season, adding the Miami Ironmen. The Ft. Myers Swampdogs moved to Pompano Beach, also Florida.

About

The Stars Football League was a Professional Spring Football League that played from 2011 to 2013, primarily in Florida, but also in 2011 in New Orleans (Louisiana) and Michigan. It is notable for introducing a 1-2-3 Rule after touchdowns, whereby Conversions are worth 1 Point if Kicked, or 2 Points if Passed or Ran into the Endzone from 2 Yards out, and 3 Points if Passed or Ran into the Endzone from 10 Yards out. In 2013 the 1-2-3 Point Rule became a 1234 Point Rule with 4 Points awarded for Passing or Running the ball into the endzone from 20 Yards out. [Ref: 2]

References

Images

[1] Stars Football League (2010) Stars Football League Logo [Internet] Available from:https://starsfootballleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sflLogo.jpg [Accessed 11 April 2020]

Websites

[2] Stars Football League (2011) SFL GOES TO NEW 1234 POINT RULE [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/sfl-new1234-point-rule/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[3] Stars Football League (2013) SFL 2013 SCHEDULE FINALIZED [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/sfl-2013-schedule-finalized/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[4] Stars Football League (2013) THE SWAMPDOGS AND IRONMEN VICTORIOUS IN WEEK 1 [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/racers-ironmen-victorious-week-1/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[5] Stars Football League (2013) MIAMI IRONMEN LEAD STANDINGS AFTER DECISIVE VICTORY OVER DAYTONA [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/miami-ironmen-lead-standings/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[6] Stars Football League (2013) PLAYOFF SCHEDULE FINALIZED [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/playoff-playoff-schedule-finalized/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[7] Stars Football League (2013) TEAM INFO – DAYTONA BEACH RACERS [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/team-info/daytona-beach-racers/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[8] Stars Football League (2013) MIAMI HEADED TO PRESIDENTS CUP GAME [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/miami-headed-presidents-cup-game/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[9] Stars Football League (2013) THE STAGE IS SET FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL PRESIDENTS CUP [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/news/stage-set-annual-presidents-cup/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

[10] Stars Football League (2013) TEAM INFO – POMPANO BEACH SWAMPDOGS [Internet] Available from: http://starsfootballleague.com/team-info/gm-head-coach-ft-myers-swampdogs-football-club/ [Accessed 11 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham and Rebecca Martin

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 April 2020