Category: Gridiron Football

Ciaran O'Connell | Irish-Born Semi-Pro American Football Player 2017

Born: Sligo (Ireland)

Position: Quarterback

University: University College Dublin (Irish American Football League)

Professional: Empire State Demon Knights (Five Star Football League 2017)

Biography: Ciaran O’Connell hails from Sligo in the West of Ireland. He played Quarterback for top Irish student side University College Dublin before signing for Semi-Pro team the Empire State Demon Knights in the New York area Five Star Football League. The League folded after the 2017 season.[3]

[3]

 

Five Star Football League 2017

 

  P W L T PF PA Pct
Harlem Gators 10 10 0 0     1.000
New York Kings 10 9 1 0     .900
Nassau Golden Eagles 10 9 1 0     .900
Long Island Panthers 10 8 2 0     .800
Long Island Red Devils 10 7 3 0     .700
LI Mercenary Pitbulls 10 6 4 0     .600
New York Bears 10 5 5 0     .500
Silk City Sharks 10 4 6 0     .400
New York Legion 10 3 7 0     .300
Brooklyn Bengals 10 2 8 0     .200
New York Bandits 10 1 9 0     .100
EMPIRE STATE DEMON KNIGHTS 10 1 9 0     .100
New York Falcons 10 0 10 0     .000

Compiled from: [1][2]

 

Websites

 
[1] Five Star Football League (2018) 2017 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://fivestarfootballleague.com/?page_id=3716 [Accessed 29 October 2017]

[2] Five Star Football League (2018) 2017 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://fivestarfootballleague.com/?page_id=3710 [Accessed 29 October 2017]

[3] Monkey Hop You Tube Channel (2017) IAFA UCD AMATEUR TO SEMI PRO DEMON KNIGHT Published by Monkey Hop, Jul 5, 2017. [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmwtkT1Jxmg [Accessed 29 October 2017]

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Sean Douglas of the Dublin Rebels (Irish American Football League).

 

About this document

 

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 November 2019

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Sean Galvin Irish-Born College American Football Player 2012-2014

Sean Galvin – Irish-Born University of Central Florida Knights Player (2012-2014) [8]

Sean Galvin – UCF 2014 Roster Photo – Courtesy UCF Knights

Born: Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland

 

Position: Kicker

University: University of Central Florida Knights (NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Series)

Biography: Sean Galvin was born in Bandon, Co. Cork and was a talented GAA Footballer and Hurler and had ambitions of one day playing at GAA headquarters, Croke Park. When he was 15 he left Cork for America, where he took up American Football in High School where he excelled as a kicker. He was picked up by the University of Central Florida in 2012 and in 2014 he fulfilled his dream of playing in Croke Park when the UCF Knights took on the Penn State Nittany Lions in an American Football College Showcase Game played in the hallowed GAA grounds.[1].

He was named as one of the team captains for the Croke Park classic in 2014, and totalled 218 Kickoffs over a three year career at UCF, averaging 62.1 Yards. [7]

[3]

NCAA Division 1 FBS Conference USA 2012

 PWLTPFPAPct
East       
CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS141040  .714
East Carolina Pirates13850  .615
Marshall Thundering Herd12570  .417
Memphis Tigers12480  .333
Alabama-Birmingham12390  .250
Soutthern Mississippi120120  .000
West       
Tulsa Golden Hurricane141130  .786
Southern Methodist Mustangs13760  .538
Rice Owls13760  .538
Houston Cougars12570  .417
Texas-El Paso Miners12390  .250
Tulane Green Wave122100  .167

[2]

NCAA Division 1 FBS American Athletic Conference 2013

 PWLTPFPAPct
CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS131210  .923
Louisville Cardinals131210  .923
Cincinnati Bearcats13940  .692
Houston Cougars13850  .615
Southern Methodist Mustangs12570  .417
Rutgers Scarlet Knights13670  .462
Connecticut Huskies12390  .250
South Florida Bulls122100  .167
Memphis Tigers12390  .250
Temple Owls122100  .167

[3]

NCAA Division 1 FBS American Athletic Conference 2014

 PWLTPFPAPct
Memphis Tigers131030  .769
Cincinnati Bearcats13940  .692
CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS13940  .692
East Carolina Pirates13850  .615
Houston Cougars13850  .615
Temple Owls12660  .500
South Florida Bulls12480  .333
Tulane Green Wave12390  .250
Tulsa Golden Hurricane122100  .167
Connecticut Huskies122100  .167
Southern Methodist Mustangs121110  .083

[4]

 KickingPunting
 KickoffsAvg YdsXPMXPAXP%FGMFGAFG%PtsPuntsYdsAvg
20128861.9111000001–––
20137462.80000000–––
20145661.50000000–––
Total21862.1111000001–––

[5][6][7]
Total Compiled from [5][6][7]

References

Websites

[1] Eoghan McNeill – Irish Independent – August 28 (2014) “Video: Cork-born American football star to fulfil childhood dream of playing at Croke Park” [Internet] Available from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/video-corkborn-american-football-star-to-fulfil-childhood-dream-of-playing-at-croke-park-30544419.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[2] Sport Reference (2012) 2012 Conference USA Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/cusa/2012.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[3] Sport Reference (2013) 2013 American Athletic Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2013.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[4] Sport Reference (2014) 2014 American Athletic Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2014.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[5] Sport Reference (2012) 2012 UCF Knights Stats – Kicking & Punting [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-florida/2012.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[6] Sport Reference (2013) 2013 UCF Knights Roster [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-florida/2013-roster.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[7] UCF Knights (2014) 2014 Football Roster – 35 Sean Galvin [Internet] Available from: http://ucfknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=495 [Accessed 9 May 2018]

Images

[8] UCF Knights (2014) 2014 Football Roster – 35 Sean Galvin Picture [Internet] Available from: http://ucfknights.com/images/2016/5/30/10199097.jpeg?width=300 [Accessed 9 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas of the Dublin Rebels (Irish American Football League).

About this document

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Last Updated: 29 November 2019

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Darragh O'Neill Irish-Born College American Football Player 2011-2014

Darragh O’Neill – Irish-Born Colorado Buffaloes Player (NCAA Div. 1) 2011-2014 [7]

Darragh O’Neill – Colorado Buffaloes 2011 Roster Photo – Courtesy CU Buffaloes

Born: Cork, Ireland

 

Position: Punter

University: University of Colorado Buffaloes (NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Series)

Biography:

Darragh O’Neill was born in Cork and moved to America when he was three, growing up in Louisville, Colorado. He played as a punter in the National Collegiate Athletic Association from 2011-2014 for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was ranked 18th in America at College level in 2012 with an average of 43 Yards per Punt.[1]

Career Summary: 2011: In 2011 he became the fifth player in Colorado University to play as the team’s regular punter as a freshman. He played all 13 games, and became the first walk-on to play as a true freshman since 1986. He was three times selected as an honorable mention for Performer of the week by Intersport during the season. He also earned second-team All-American Freshman (Top College Player Award) from both collegefootballnews.com and Phil Steele’s College Football. He was also rivals.com first team Pac-12 Conference Freshman. His 42.6 punt average was the second best in America by a Freshman. His Net Average also broke the Colorado University Freshman Record. [6]

2012: In 2012 Darragh earned honorable mention All-American from the prestigious Sports Illustrated and honorable mention All-Pac 12 from the coaches. He averaged 43.5 Yards per punt and played in all 12 games, consistetly hitting 42.5 Yards or more in 9 of those games.[6]

2013: His average dipped a bit in 2013, to 40.5 yards from 66 puunts but this was because the average yardline he punted from moved to the 37 yardline from the 32 yardline in 2012. He made some school history, however, scoring on a 2-point conversion run against Charleston Southern, becoming the first ever Colorado University Punter to score on a 2-point conversion run.[6]

2014: His best season came in 2014, earning honorable mention All-Pac 12 from the coaches, His average hit a career-high of 44.14 yards per punt. Darragh also placed a Colorado University record 27 punts inside opposition’s 20 Yard line. He won the Iron Buffalo Award for specialists for his work in the weightroom, and also a fourth-team choice by Phil Steele’s College Football.[6]

[1][6]

NCAA Division 1 Pacific-12 Conference 2011

 PWLTPFPAPct
North       
Oregon Ducks141220  .857
Stanford Cardinal131120  .846
Washington Huskies13760  .538
California Golden Bears13760  .538
Oregon State Beavers12390  .250
Washington State Cougars12480  .333
South       
Southern California Trojans121020  .833
California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins14680  .429
Utah Utes13850  .615
Arizona State Sun Devils13670  .462
Arizona Wildcats12480  .333
COLORADO BUFFALOES133100  .231

[2]

NCAA Division 1 Pacific-12 Conference 2012

 PWLTPFPAPct
North       
Oregon Ducks131210  .923
Stanford Cardinal141220  .857
Oregon State Beavers13940  .692
Washington Huskies13760  .538
California Golden Bears12390  .250
Washington State Cougars12390  .250
South       
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins14950  .643
Arizona State Sun Devils13850  .615
Southern California Trojans13760  .538
Arizona Wildcats14850  .615
Utah Utes12570  .417
COLORADO BUFFALOES121110  .083

[3]

NCAA Division 1 Pacific-12 Conference 2013

 PWLTPFPAPct
North       
Oregon Ducks131120  .846
Stanford Cardinal141130  .786
Washington Huskies13940  .692
Oregon State Beavers13760  .538
Washington State Huskies13670  .462
California Golden Eagles121110  .083
South       
Arizona State Sun Devils141040  .714
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins131030  .769
Southern California Trojans141040  .714
Arizona Wildcats13850  .615
Utah Utes12570  .417
COLORADO BUFFALOES12480  .333

[4]

NCAA Division 1 Pacific-12 Conference 2014

 PWLTPFPAPct
North       
Oregon Ducks151320  .867
Stanford Cardinal13850  .615
Washington Huskies14860  .571
California Golden Bears12570  .417
Oregon State Beavers12570  .417
Washington State Cougars12390  .250
South       
Arizona Wildcats141040  .714
Arizona State Sun Devils131030  .769
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins131030  .769
Southern California Trojans13940  .692
Utah Utes13940  .692
COLORADO BUFFALOES122100  .167

[5]

Yearly Statistics

 KickingPunting
 KickoffsAvg YdsXPMXPAXP%FGMFGAFG%PtsPuntsYdsAvg
2011–––––––––74315242.6
2012–––––––––76330743.5
2013–––––––––66267340.5
2014–––––––––65286944.1
Total–––––––––2811200142.7

[6]

Websites

[1] Eoghan McNeill – Irish Independent – August 28 (2014) “Video: Cork-born American football star to fulfil childhood dream of playing at Croke Park” [Internet] Available from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/video-corkborn-american-football-star-to-fulfil-childhood-dream-of-playing-at-croke-park-30544419.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[2] Sport Reference (2011) 2011 Pacific 12 Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/pac-12/2011.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[3] Sport Reference (2012) 2012 Pacific 12 Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/pac-12/2012.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[4] Sport Reference (2013) 2013 Pacific 12 Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/pac-12/2013.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[5] Sport Reference (2014) 2014 Pacific 12 Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/pac-12/2014.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[6] CU Buffs (2014) 2011 Football Roster – 8 Darragh O’Neill [Internet] Available from: http://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=276 [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[7] CU Buffs (2014) 2011 Football Roster – 8 Darragh O’Neill Picture [Internet] Available from: http://cubuffs.com/images/2014/5/9/WVMUHCRXSUGWUEI.20140509181056.jpg?width=300 [Accessed 9 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas of the Dubliin Rebels (Irish American Football League).

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 November 2019

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

Connor Leckey Irish-Born College American Football Player 2009-2011

Connor Leckey – West Liberty Hilltoppers 2009-2011 Profile Picture [4]
Born: Belfast.

 

Height: 6-6. Weight: 265.

Position: Offensive Line

National : Belfast Bulls (Irish American Football League) 2006-08, Carrickfergus Knights (Irish American Football League) 2009

Biography: Connor Leckey was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and played three seasons for the Belfast Bulls in the Irish American Football League from 2006 to 2008 and for the Carrickfergus Knights in 2009. He won a scholarship to play for West Liberty Hilltoppers in West Virginia, a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 2 College, where he was redshirted in 2009, and played 2 games in 2010 against West Virginia State and Seton Hill, and remained on the roster for 2011.[3][6]

[3][6]

NCAA DII – West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 2009

 PWLTPFPAPct
WEST LIBERTY HILLTOPPERS131120  .846
Charleston (WV)11920  .818
Glenville State11740  .636
Shepherd10640  .600
Concord11650  .545
Fairmont State11380  .273
West Virginia State10370  .300
West Virginia Wesleyan10280  .200
Seton Hill111100  .091

[1]

NCAA DII – West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 2010

 PWLTPFPAPct
Shepherd141220  .857
West Virginia Wesleyan11920  .818
WEST LIBERTY HILLTOPPERS10730  .700
Concord11830  .727
Charleston (WV)11650  .545
Glenville State11560  .455
Fairmont State11560  .455
Seton Hill11290  .182
West Virginia State100100  .000

[2]

Career Stats

   InterceptionsTacklesSacks
YearTeamGIntYdsAvgTDSoloAstTotSack
2009West Liberty Hilltoppers0––––––––
2010West Liberty Hilltoppers200000000

[5]

References

Websites

[1] NCAA (2010) Division II Football Conference Standings 2009 [Internet] Available from: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/D2/2010/Standings.pdf [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[2] NCAA (2011) Football Conference Standings 2010 [Internet] Available from: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/10Standings.pdf [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[3] West Liberty Hilltoppers (2011) 2011 Football Roster – #65 Connor Leckey [Internet] Available from: http://www.hilltoppersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=126 [Accessed 7 May 2018]

trong>2010 Stats #65 Connor Leckey [Internet] Available from: http://static.hilltoppersports.com/custompsages/TAS/FOOTBALL/2010/plyr_65.htm [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2010) Connor Leckey at West Liberty [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/connor-leckey-at-west-liberty/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

Images

[4] West Liberty Hilltoppers (2011) 2011 Football Roster – #65 Connor Leckey Picture [Internet] Available from: http://www.hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=headshot_2&image_path=/images/2011/8/21/WLU_2011_LECKEY.JPG [Accessed 9 May 2018]

[5] West Liberty Hilltoppers (2011) <s

Acknowledgements

<s

Thanks to Joe Grey (Dublin Dragons).

<s

 

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Glenn Baker Irish-Born College American Football Player 2006-2007

Born: Cork.

 

Height: 6-6. Weight: 322.

Position:Lineman

National : Cork Admirals (Irish American Football League) 2004, Dublin Dragons (Irish American Football League) 2005

Biography: Glenn Baker started playing American Football at the age of 16 for the Cork Admirals, the following year his family moved to near Athlone in Co. Roscommon so he switched allegiance to the Dublin Dragons based in Lucan, Co. South Dublin. He was selected for the Irish National Squad and raised €4,000 for charity by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain.

With his ability and size (6 foot 6 inches and 23 stone) he came to the attention of American Scouts, and won a scholarship to Prep School, the Cheshire Acadmey Cats in Connecticut and from there Division 3 National Collegiate Athletic Association side Mount Ida Mustangs near Boston, where he enrolled in a Computer Animation course, where he had to keep up a 3.4 GPA in Academc Studies to remain eligible for the football team.

[3][4][5]

Prep School – Colonial Football Conference 2006

 PWLTPFPAPct
Canterbury School98103561361.000
Berkshire School8710226117.875
Williston Northampton8530224140.625
CHESHIRE ACADEMY CATS8530230111.625
Gunnery School8440164168.500
Suffield Acadmey8440166172.500
Tabor Academy9360152247.333
St. Thomas More8260182267.250
Wilbraham & Monston Academy8260156314.250
Westminster School817086263.125

[2]

NCAA Div 3 – Independents 2007

 PWLTPFPAPct
Northwestern (Minn.)10820  .800
Rockford10730  .700
Chapman9630  .667
Husson9630  .667
Martin Luther9630  .667
Crown9540  .556
Huntingdon10550  .500
Macalester9450  .444
Minnesota-Morris9450  .444
Blackburn10460  .400
Westminster (Mo.)10460  .400
Morrisville State10370  .300
MOUNT IDA MUSTANGS10370  .300
Gallaudet8260  .250
Becker9270  .222
Maranatha Baptist9270  .222
SUNY-Maritime10280  .200
Principia9180  .111
LaGrange100100  .000

[1]

References

Websites

[1]MaxPreps (2006) Colonial Football Standings 2006 [Internet] Available from: http://www.maxpreps.com/league/dFoOdQQPZ0exOYO5J6z2qA/standings-colonial.htm [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[2] D3 Football (2007) Mount Ida Mustangs Standings 2007 [Internet] Available from: http://www.d3football.com/teams/Mount_Ida/2007/index [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[3] Gavin Cummiskey – Irish Times – 27 February (2008) Man mountain climbing high [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/man-mountain-climbing-high-1.897923 [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[4] Jason O’Brien – Irish Independent – July 21 (2007) Green giant takes leap into American football dreamland [Internet] Available from: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/green-giant-takes-leap-into-american-football-dreamland-26306076.html [Accessed 5 August 2017]

[5] Colm O’Connor – Irish Examiner – 21 June (2007) Irish teen makes history with American Football scholarship [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/irish-teen-makes-history-with-american-football-scholarship-35517.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

About this document

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Last Updated: 28 November 2019

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Scottish Claymores Alternate Logo 1998

Emmett Waldron Irish-Born Pro & College American Football Player 1993-1999

Scottish Claymores Alternate Logo 1998 [10]
Born: Cork, 18 October 1971.

 

Height: 6-1. Weight: 246.

Position: Linebacker

University: Rice University, TX (NCAA)

Professional: Scottish Claymores (NFL Europe) 1996-1999

Biography: Emmett Waldon was born in Cork and played NCAA football for Rice University before signing for the Scottish Claymores in 1996 – the same year as Scottish Rugby Union captain Gavin Hastings. His father was an Irish Rugby Interprovincial player. In his first year at the Claymores he would have earned £25,000 as well as bonuses and travelling expenses. He played four years for the Claymores as a linebacker. He was the first Irish player to play professional American Football in the NFL in a skilled position since the 1920s .[8]

[7][8]

World League of American Football Logo [1]

World League of American Football 1996

 PWLTPFPAPct
SCOTTISH CLAYMORES10730233190.700
Frankfurt Galaxy10640221220.600
Amsterdam Admirals10550250210.500
Barcelona Dragons10550192230.500
London Monarchs10460161192.400
Rhein Fire10370176191.300

[3]

World League of American Football 1997

 PWLTPFPAPct
Rhein Fire10730206146.700
Amsterdam Admirals10550156160.500
Barcelona Dragons10550236209.500
SCOTTISH CLAYMORES10550134154.500
Frankfurt Galaxy10460147142.400
London Monarchs10460116184.400

[4]

NFL Europe Logos [2]

National Football League Europe 1998

 PWLTPFPAPct
Amsterdam Admirals10730205174.700
Frankfurt Galaxy10730177163.700
Rhein Fire10730198142.700
Barcelona Dragons10460185200.400
England Monarchs10370158205.300
SCOTTISH CLAYMORES10280153192.200

[5]

National Football League Europe 1999

 PWLTPFPAPct
Barcelona Dragons10730263246.700
Frankfurt Galaxy10640239223.600
Rhein Fire10640286149.600
Amsterdam Admirals10460236243.400
SCOTTISH CLAYMORES10460270298.400
Berlin Thunder10370173308.300

[6]

Career Stats

YearTeamGIntInt YdsInt AvgInt TDTkl SoloTkl AstTkl TotSack
1996Scottish Claymores–0000–––0
1997Scottish Claymores–0000–––0
1998Scottish Claymores–0000–––0
1999Scottish Claymores–0000–––0
Career Stats [Ref: 7]

Legend: G = Games, It = Interceptions, Yds = Yards, Avg = Average Yards, TD = touchdowns, Tkl = Tackles, Ast = Assisted, Tot = Total, Sack = Sacks.

References

Sources

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

Websites

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Images

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

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

[10] Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos (2019) Scottish Claymores Alternsate Logo 1998 [Internet] Available from:http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/19/1233/full/2552_scottish_claymores-alternate-1998.png [Accessed 27 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 27 November 2019

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Gridiron Developmental Football League 2015-2019

Gridiron Developmental Football League Logo [1]

GDFL 2015

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Northeast Division        
North East Silverbacks862016553.75012
NW PA Rampage633092115.5006
Wayne County Wolves42207662.5004
Altoona Night Train40400181.0000
Central Division        
Nashville Storm8800370461.00016
St. Louis Bulldogs8530161145.62510
Redstone Generals8440167177.5008
Tri-City Diesel808059204.0000
Coast Atlantic Division        
Carolina Dynasty8800248521.00016
South Carolina Bulls853010178.62510
Florida Stingrays816142105.1883
Midsouth Division        
Crescent City Kings8710187134.87514
Memphis Blast8530177181.62510
Bayou Vipers8350105133.3756
Southern States Division        
Marvel City Tigers8530199145.62510
Georgia Crush8530130107.62510
East Alabama Predators8440139177.5008
Georgia Knights715115185.2143
Southwest Division        
OKC Bounty Hunters871033976.87514
Oklahoma Thunder871034385.87514
Dallas Diesel8440148149.5008
Lawton Hellcats716054317.1432

Reference: [2]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2015Silverback15Redstone G10
2015Georgia Cr26South Carolina18
 Round 2   
2015Nashville46Silverback0
2015Carolina D24Georgia Dr0
 North Final   
2015Nashville21Carolina D8

Reference: [2]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2015Oklahoma T19OKC Bounty5
 Round 2   
2015Crescent C21Oklahoma T18
2015Marvel City28Memphis Bl0
 South Final   
2018Crescent C20Marvel City14

Reference: [2]

GDFL 2016

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Impact North Division        
Missouri Valley Pitbulls871011549.87514
Midwest Titans8440132172.5008
St. Louis Bulldogs817053165.1252
Impact East Division        
Memphis Blast862018378.75012
Arkansas Gators8440111124.5008
Tennesseee Cyclones826068158.2504
Impact West Division        
Oklahoma Thunder8800350671.00016
Louisiana Trojans835062285.3756
Mississippi Brawlers808058289.0000
Imact South Division        
Bayou Vipers871024977.87514
Lee County TiCats862022999.75012
Crescent City Kings853024696.62510
Xtreme North Division        
Nashville Storm8800276221.00016
River City Tribe8530137131.62510
Huntsville Rockets8440137131.5008
Tri-City Outlaws826059184.2504
Xtreme South Division        
Georgia Knights84404797.5008
Carolina Redemption72503089.2864
Blue Ridge Raiders707014155.0000
Xtreme West Division        
Marvel City Tigers8620244110.75012
River City Pythons835052123.3756
Redstone Generals81707215.1252
Xtreme South Division        
Georgia Crush862025275.87512
Georgia Chargers853014091.62510
East Alabama Predators853011591.62510

Reference: [3]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2016BlastWTiCatsL
2016CrushWPredatorsL
2016VipersLKingsW
2016ChargersWGeorgia KL
 Quarter-Finals   
2016PitbullsLBlastW
2016TigersLCrushW
2016ThunderWKingsL
2016StormWChargersL
 Semi-Finals   
2016ThunderWBlastL
2016StormWCrushL
 Gridiron Bowl 7   
2016Oklahoma ThunderWStormL

Reference: [4]

GDFL 2017

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Impact North Division        
Missouri Cyclones871021567.87514
Missouri Valley Pitbulls853013791.62510
Gateway Spartans808012313.0000
Impact West Division        
Oklahoma Thunder8800304541.00016
Mississippi Road Warriors862015065.75012
Arkansas Nightmare716057197.1432
Impact East Division        
Tri-City Outlaws8530168115.62510
Memphis Blast8350106161.3756
Tennessee Lightning Bolts000000.0000
Impact South Division        
Crescent City Kings871017663.87514
Starkville Steeldogs862013567.87512
Lee County TiCats817048188.1252
Xtreme North Division        
St. Louis Bulldogs844016081.5008
Kentucky Thoroughbreds817042202.1252
Nashville Storm40406130.0000
Xtreme West Division        
Chattanooga Eagles871025284.87514
Huntsville Rockets862021999.75012
Georgia Knights835048144.3756
Xtreme East Division        
Alabama Sabers862018757.75012
River City Pythons8440133126.5008
Madison Generals808016164.0000
Xtreme South Division        
Georgia Crush853016390.62510
Tampa Bay Warriors72508283.2864
East Alabama Predators826037212.2504

Reference: [5]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2017Steeldogs20Cyclones18
2017RoadWar34Outlaws32
2017Rockets38Pythons0
 Quarter-Finals   
2017Thunder56Steeldogs0
2017Kings40RoadWar8
2017Eagles28Rockets20
2017Crush22Sabers16
 Semi-Finals   
2017Thunder48Kings0
2017Eagles22Cruash16
 Gridiron Bowl 8   
2017Thunder51Eagles12

Reference: [6]

GDFL 2018

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Impact North Division        
Tri-City Outlaws8620158105.75012
Missouri Cyclones8530138135.62510
Midwest Chargers918066223.1112
Impact West Division        
Oklahoma Thunder862026440.75012
Arkansas Steelers817033217.1252
Impact East Division        
Alabama Sabers862022452.75012
Madison Generals715142184.2143
River City Pythons817050164.1252
Impact South Division        
Mississippi Road Warriors871023164.87514
Starkville Steeldogs8431104106.5639
Memphis Blast8350132136.3756
Xtreme North Division        
Lexington RedDragons8620276123.75012
West Virginia Smash8260151348.2504
Central Ohio Cavalry817079351.1252
Xtreme East Division        
Erie Express8800359421.00016
Buffalo Spartans8530162149.62510
Cleveland Cobras8350177157.3756
Xtreme South Division        
East Alabama Predators8530160106.62510
Georgia Crush853017766.62510
Georgia Knights60606209.0000
Xtreme West Division        
Huntsville Rockets871020398.87514
Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs871024583.87514
Chattanooga Eagles8350178198.3756
Tennessee Lightning Bolts725065192.2864

Reference: [7]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2018RedDragons8Spartans0
2018Sabers22Predators16
2018Crush14Rockets16
2018Outlaws6Thunder41
 Round 2   
2018Bulldawgs62RedDragons0
2018Outlaws29Sabers12
2018Express31Rockets28
2018RoadWar6Thunder20
 Semi-Finals   
2018Express7Bulldawgs14
2018Thunder20Outlaws9
 Finals   
2018Thunder38Bulldawgs15

Reference: [7-8]

GDFL 2019

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Impact North Division        
Oklahoma Thunder871033553.87514
Joplin Crusaders844014085.5008
Texas Raiders826048280.2504
Impact South Division        
Huntsville Rockets8620321131.75012
River City Pythons8530158150.62510
Memphis Blast826061251.2504
Xtreme North Division        
Erie Express88003971021.00016
Cleveland Cobras8440171192.5008
Howard Huskies8350112222.3756
West Virginia Smash8260145250.2504
Xtreme South Division        
Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs8800208451.00016
Tri-City Outlaws8440187125.5008
Georgia Crush826056202.2504
Florida Falcons808033206.0000

Reference: [9]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Quarter-Finals   
2019Bulldawgs12Outlaws6
2019Rockets19Pythons26
2019Express66Cobras12
2019Thunder28Crusaders6
 Semi-Finals   
2019Express27Bulldawgs32
2019Thunder55Pythons0
 Finals   
2019Thunder24Bulldawgs12

Reference: [9-10]

About

Gridiron Development Leagues are American Football Leagues where the players aren’t paid in order to continue their College Eligibility. Players can thus continue playing American Football after High School, even though they didn’t get on a NCAA College team. They can thus enroll in Private Tuition and use this as a stepping stone to full University Courses & College Teams or Semi-Pro or Pro Football. It can suit players with a slower Development in High School than those who went on to University.

References

Images

[1] Gridiron Development Football League | Facebook (2019) Profile Picture June 24, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/64898428_3342045482488280_78505804533071872_n.png?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=WssFybmymiIAQkc4DdkVBfQCMiEf4BdPxJEcBO3luhWHvXLbQh08RTOOw&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=15aa8944938de83a04aa6af0f68ba8a8&oe=5E41776F [Accessed 27 November 2019]

Websites

[2] Gridiron Development Football League (2015) Standings 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=183 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[3] Gridiron Development Football League (2016) Standings 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=241 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[4] Gridiron Development Football League (2016) Playoffs 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/brackets?season_id=241 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[5] Gridiron Development Football League (2017) Standings 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=552 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[6] Gridiron Development Football League (2017) Playoffs 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/brackets?season_id=552 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[7] Gridiron Development Football League (2018) Standings 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=935 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[8] Gridiron Development Football League (2018) Playoffs 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/brackets?season_id=935 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[9] Gridiron Development Football League (2019) Standings 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=1363 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[10] Gridiron Development Football League (2019) Playoffs 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/brackets?season_id=1363 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 27 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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

AA Arena / Indoor Football Leagues 2019

National Arena League Logo [6]

National Arena League 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
Jacksonville Sharks141310800475.929
Carolina Cobras14950674433.643
Massachusetts Pirate14860677660.571
Columbus Lions14680646673.429
New York Streets144100610724.286
Orlando Predators142120398840.143

Reference: [1]

Champions Indoor Football Logo [5]

Champions Indoor Football 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
Northern
*Salina Liberty14950682603.643
Omaha Beef13850578503.615
Sioux City Bandits12750692592.583
Wichita Force122100380663.167
Southern
*Duke City Gladiators141130830468.786
*Amarillo Venom13850756720.615
Texas Revolution9450269253.444
Oklahoma Flying Aces122100457630.167
NTX Savages303028241.000

Reference: [4] Note: Playoff Results counted in Standings. Note 2: Texas Revolution folded after 6 weeks – remaining 4 home games awarded 2-0 to opponents # and 3 remaining road games replaced by the NTX Savages.

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
29.06.2019Salina Liberty44Omaha Beef42
29.06.2019Duke City Gladiators70Amarillo Venom62
CIF Champions Bowl V
13.07.2019Duke City Gladiators35Salina Liberty29

Reference: [2-3]

Indoor Football League Alternate Logo (2009-2019) [4]

Indoor Football League 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
*Arizona Rattlers1414008795101.000
*Iowa Barnstormers141220716522.857
*Sioux Falls Storm141130738589.786
*Green Bay Blizzard14950590521.643
*Nebraska Danger14770714656.500
*Tucson Sugar Skulls14770728705.500
Quad Cities Steamwheelers14680709650.429
Bismarck Bucks142120474751.143
Cedar Rapids River Kings141130413730.071
San Diego Strike Force141130524871.071

Reference: [7]

DateHome TeamAway Team
1st Round Playoffs
21.06.2019Green Bay Blizzard40Nebraska Dangers45
23.06.2019Sioux Falls Storm50Tucson Sugar Skulls47
United Conference Championship
29.06.2019Iowa Barnstormers50Sioux Falls Storm52
Intense Conference Championship
29.06.2019Arizona Rattlers62Nebraska Danger45
United Bowl Championship Game
13.07.2019Arizona Rattlers53Sioux Falls Storm56

Reference: [8]

American West Football Conference 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
Idaho Horsemen1212005973311.000
Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks12660461381.500
Reno Express12660339396.500
Tri-Cities Fire120120303592.000

Reference: [10]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff
14.07.2019Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks27Reno Express28
AWFC Championship
28.07.2019Idaho Horsemen40Reno Express20

Reference: [11]

Report on the NAL 2019 Season

Jacksonville Sharks won the 2019 NAL Championship with a 13-1 record (there were no playoffs), ahead of the Carolina Cobras (9-5) and the Massachusetts Pirate (8-6). Columbus Lions (6-8), New York Streets (4-10) and former AAA Arena Football League team Orlando Predators (2-12) made up the bottom half of the six team league.

Report on the CIF 2019 Season

The Duke City Gladiators won the 2019 CIF Champions Bowl 35-29 against Salina Liberty after posting an 9-3 regular season record. Salina Liberty (8-4), Omaha Beef (8-4) and Amarillo Venom (8-4) also qualified for the Playoffs. Texas Revolution folded after 5 games and were replaced for the reamaining 3 away fixtures by NTX Savages. Oklahoma Flying Aces posted a 2-10 record and Sioux City Bandits (7-5) and Wichita Force (2-10) failed to make the Playoffs in the Northern Division.

Report on IFL 2019 Season

Sioux Falls Storm shocked the previously unbeaten Arizona Rattlers 56-53 in the United Bowl to win their 10th United Bowl, extending their record.

Arizona had finished 14-0 in Regular Season play, and Iowa Barnstormers 12-2 in second. Sioux Falls beat both of these one-time AAA Arena Football League teams on the way to the title after winning against Tucson Sugar Skulls (50-47) in the First Round Playoffs.

The United Conference Championship game was also extremely close, with the Storm beating Nebraska Danger 52-50. In the Intense Conference Championship Arizona Rattlers had beaten Nebraska Danger 62-45. Nebraska had earlier beaten Green Bay Blizzard 45-40 in the Playoffs.

Six of the 10 teams made the playoffs, with Quad Cities Steamwheelers just missing out of a spot in the post-season with a 6-8 record. Bismarck Bucks (2-12), Cedar Rapids River Kings (1-13) and San Diego Strike Force (1-13) won a total of 4 games between them.

Report on AWFC 2019 Season

Idaho horsemen went through the Inaugural AWFC season undefeated, winning all 12 regular season games and defeating Reno Express 40-20 in the Final. Reno Express and Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks had both qualified for the playoffs with a 6-6 record. Tri-Cities Fire, based in Washington State, lost all 12 games, finishing bottom of the four team league.

About the NAL

The National Arena League is a AA American Football League on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, playing the Arena version of the 8 v 8 Indoor game.

About the CIF

The Champions Indoor Football is a AA (Third Level) American Football League based primarily in the Southwestern States of the USA and Prairie States of the Mid-West.

About the IFL

The Indoor Football League is a AA American Football League played Reduced Numbers (8v8) Arena Football in the Western MidWest & American Southwest.

About the AWFC

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).

About AA American Football

AA American Football is the 3rd Level of Professional American Football. Since 2000 it has been exclusively Arena / Indoor Football Leagues, playing 8v8 Football. The AA Football Map is divided into 4 regions since the 1930s and in 2019 it consisted of the National Arena League (East), Champions Indoor Football (South & Prairie States), Indoor Football League (Mid-West & Southwest) and in 2019 the American West Football Conference (Northwest) became the fourth regional AA Arena / Indoor Football League in the United States, replacing the American Arena League which had lasted one season on the East Coast.

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.

References

Websites

[1] National Arena League (2019) National Arena League Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/ [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[2] National Arena League (2018) Schedules [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/schedules/nal-full-schedule.html [Accessed 16 September 2017]

[4] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/sports/fball/2018-19/standings [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[2] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jul 13 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[3] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jun 29 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-29 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[7] Indoor Football League (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.goifl.com/sports/fball/2018-19/standings [Accesed 27 October 2019]

[8] Indoor Football League (2019) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.goifl.com/sports/fball/2018-19/schedule [Accesed 27 October 2019]

[10] American West Football Conference (2019) Standings | 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanwestfootballconference.com/stats#/562/standings?division_id=5611 [Accessed 23 November 2019]

[11] American West Football Conference (2019) Scores | 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanwestfootballconference.com/stats#/562/scores?division_id=5611 [Accessed 23 November 2019]

Images

[9] SportsLogos.net (2019) Indoor Football League Alternate Logo (2009-2019) [Internet] Available from: http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/159/4848/full/982_-indoor_football_league-alternate-2009.gif [Accesed 27 October 2019]

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

[6] National Arena League (2018) logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/images/logo.png [Accessed 26 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Tim Leadingham, Rick Kelley, Bart Barden & Sam Thompson, Greg Kinasewitz, Brianna Wallace & Ken Jackson.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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

Champions Indoor Football 2019

Champions Indoor Football Logo [26]

Final Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Northern
*Salina Liberty14950682603.643
Omaha Beef13850578503.615
Sioux City Bandits12750692592.583
Wichita Force122100380663.167
Southern
*Duke City Gladiators141130830468.786
*Amarillo Venom13850756720.615
Texas Revolution9450269253.444
Oklahoma Flying Aces122100457630.167
NTX Savages303028241.000

Reference: [1] Note: Playoff Results counted in Standings. Note 2: Texas Revolution folded after 6 weeks – remaining 4 home games awarded 2-0 to opponents # and 3 remaining road games replaced by the NTX Savages.

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
29.06.2019Salina Liberty44Omaha Beef42
29.06.2019Duke City Gladiators70Amarillo Venom62
CIF Champions Bowl V
13.07.2019Duke City Gladiators35Salina Liberty29

Reference: [2-3]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
16.03.2019+Salina Liberty56Kansas City Marshalls0
Week 2
23.03.2019Amarillo Venom63Salina Liberty57
23.03.2019Omaha Beef59Oklahoma Flying Aces55
23.03.2019Duke City Gladiators76Wichita Force24
23.03.2019+Sioux City Bandits35Sioux City Stampede18
Week 3
30.03.2019Salina Liberty65Sioux City Bandits45
30.03.2019Wichita Force37Texas Revolution47
30.03.2019Duke City Gladiators70Amarillo Venom30
Week 3
06.04.2019Salina Liberty60Texas Revolution67
06.04.2019Oklahoma Flying Aces32Wichita Force42
06.04.2019Sioux City Bandits43Omaha Beef32
Week 4
13.04.2019Omaha Beef44Wichita Force21
13.04.2019Duke City Gladiators71Oklahoma Flying aces6
14.04.2019Texas Revolution61Amarillo Venom46
Week 5
20.04.2019Amarillo Venom70Sioux City Bandits69
20.04.2019Salina Liberty50Wichita Force22
20.04.2019Texas Revolution60Duke City Gladiators55
Week 6
27.04.2019Amarillo Venom88Duke City Gladiators62
27.04.2019Omaha Beef47Texas Revolution34
27.04.2019Wichita Force61Oklahoma Flying Aces34
27.04.2019Sioux City Bandits49Salina Liberty51
Week 7
03.05.2019Sioux City Bandits70Wichita Force30
04.05.2019Salina Liberty29Duke City Gladiators22
04.05.2019Oklahoma Flying Aces23Omaha Beef42
04.05.2019Texas Revolution0 #Amarillo Venom2
Week 8
10.05.2019Wichita Force22Duke City Gladiators64
11.05.2019Amarillo Venom82Salina Liberty61
11.05.2019Oklahoma Flying Aces54Sioux City Bandits61
13.05.2019Texas Revolution0 #Omaha Beef2
Week 9
17.05.2019Texas Revolution0 #Oklahoma Flying Aces2
18.05.2019Wichita Force33Omaha Beef70
18.05.2019Sioux City Bandits79Amarillo Venom71
Week 10
25.05.2019Salina Liberty57Sioux City Bandits54
25.05.2019Omaha Beef71Oklahoma Flying Aces51
25.05.2019Duke City Gladiators123NTX Savages6
Week 11
01.06.2019Duke City Gladiators60Amarillo Venom43
01.06.2019Salina Liberty54Omaha Beef34
01.06.2019Oklahoma Flying Aces56NTX Savages8
01.06.2019Sioux City Bandits49Wichita Force27
Week 12
08.06.2019Oklahoma Flying Aces43Duke City Gladiators77
08.06.2019Sioux City Bandits61NTX Savages14
09.06.2019Wichita Force12Salina Liberty49
10.06.2019Amarillo Venom45Omaha Beef42
Week 13
14.06.2019Texas Revolution0 #Duke City Gladiators2
15.06.2019Wichita Force49Amarillo Venom78
15.06.2019Oklahoma Flying Aces61Sioux City Bandits62
15.06.2019Omaha Beef33Salina Liberty50
Week 14
22.06.2019Amarillo Venom76Oklahoma Flying Aces40
22.06.2019Omaha Beef60Sioux City Bandits50
22.06.2019Duke City Gladiators43Salina Liberty26

Reference: [4-25] Note: + Match against Non-CIF team.

Report

The Duke City Gladiators won the 2019 CIF Champions Bowl 35-29 against Salina Liberty after posting an 9-3 regular season record. Salina Liberty (8-4), Omaha Beef (8-4) and Amarillo Venom (8-4) also qualified for the Playoffs. Texas Revolution folded after 5 games and were replaced for the reamaining 3 away fixtures by NTX Savages. Oklahoma Flying Aces posted a 2-10 record and Sioux City Bandits (7-5) and Wichita Force (2-10) failed to make the Playoffs in the Northern Division.

About the CIF

The Champions Indoor Football is a AA (Third Level) American Football League based primarily in the Southwestern States of the USA and Prairie States of the Mid-West. It is one of 5 AA Indoor Football Leagues in the USA, the others in the Eastern Seaboard (National Arena League), Mid-West & Southwest (Indoor Football League) and Northwest (American West Football Conference).

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.

References

Websites

[1] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/sports/fball/2018-19/standings [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[2] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jul 13 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[3] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jun 29 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-29 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[3] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jun 22 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-22  [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[4] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jun 15 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-15[Accessed  26 November 2019]

[5] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Fri Jun 14 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-14 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[6] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Mon Jun 10 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-10 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[7] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sun Jun 9 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-09 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[8] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jun 8 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-08 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[9] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jun 1 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-01  [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[10] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat May 25 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-05-25[Accessed  26 November 2019]

[11] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat May 18 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-05-18 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[12] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Fri May 17 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-05-17 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[13] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Mon May 13 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-05-13  [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[14] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat May 19 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-05-11 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[15] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Fri May 10[Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-05-10 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[16] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat May 4 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-05-04 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[17] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Fri May 3 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-05-03 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[18] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Apr 27[Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-04-27 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[19] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Apr 20 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-04-20 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[20] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sun Apr 14[Internet] Available from:https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-04-14  [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[21] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Apr 13 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-04-13 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[22] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Apr 6 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-04-06 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[23] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Mar 30 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-03-30  [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[24] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Mar 23 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-03-23 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

[25] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Mar 16 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-03-16 [Accessed  26 November 2019]

Images

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

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: 26 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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

American Football Association 1977-1983

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

AFA 1977

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

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

Reference: [1]

AFA 1978

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

Reference: [2]

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

Reference: [2]

AFA 1979

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

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

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

Reference: [3]

AFA 1980

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

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

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

Reference: [4]

AFA 1981

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

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

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

Reference: [5]

AFA 1982

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

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

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

Reference: [6]

AFA 1983

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

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

DateWinnersRunners-Up
American Bowl
23.07.1983Carolina Storm39San Antonio Bulls0

Reference: [7]

Report

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

About

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

References

Websites

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Images

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

Acknowledgements

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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