Category: Gridiron Football

Irish Flag Football League Emerald Bowl Conference 2014-2019

Emerald Bowl Conference Logo [Reference:

IFFA IFFL EBC 2014-15

Winter Season 2014-15

 PWLTPFPAPts
EBC Dublin       
*Dublin Vipers10910  18
*Dublin Rebels10631  13
South Dublin Panthers10550  10
Dublin IT Spartans10352  8
University College Dublin10361  7
West Dublin Rhinos100100  0
EBC Midlands       
*Mullingar Minotaurs10910  18
*North Kildare Reapers10730  14
Edenderry Eagles10640  12
Maynooth University Phantoms10550  10
South Kildare Soldiers100100  0
[Reference; Compiled from results in 31-43]
DateSemi-Finals   
 2015Dublin Vipers North Kildare Reapers 
 2015Dublin Rebels25Mullingar Minotaurs15
 Winter Final   
 2015Dublin Vipers27Dublin Rebels26
Dublin Vipers IFFL Winter League Champions 2014 [Reference: 47][Picture Credit: Fiona Egan]

Summer Season 2015

 PWLTPFPAPts
EBC North       
*Dublin Vipers8800  16
*Craigavon Cowboys8530  10
Carrickfergus Knights8341  7
University College Dublin8260  4
EBC South       
*Mullingar Minotaurs8611  13
*Edenderry Eagles8440  8
Cashel Crusaders8260  4
Dublin Rebels8170  2
[Reference: 1
 Semi-Finals   
 2015Dublin Vipers48Edenderry Eagles42
 2015Mullingar Minotaurs31Craigavon Cowboys31
 Summer Final   
 2015Mullingar Minotaurs27Dublin Vipers25
[Reference: 2]

Winter Champions v Summer Champions

 Emerald Bowl I   
 2015Mullingar Minotaurs19Dublin Vipers13
[Reference: 3

IFFA IFFL EBC 2015-16

 PWLTPFPAPts
EBC Dublin       
*Dublin Vipers8620  12
*Dublin Rebels8530  10
Dublin IT Spartans8440  8
Maynooth University Bulls8440  8
University College Dublin8170  2
EBC Ulster       
*Craigavon Cowboys8620  12
*Coleraine Elks8530  10
PSNI Razorbacks8170  2
EBC Midlands       
*Mullingar Minotaurs8800  16
*North Kildare Reapers8530  10
Edenderry Eagles8530  10
Athlone Minotaurs8260  4
Roscommon Rogues8080  0
EBC Munster       
*Cashel Crusaders8620  12
*Marble City Mud Dogs8530  10
University of Limerick Vikings8350  6
Wexford Eagles8260  4
[Reference: 4]
 Quarter-Finals   
 2016Dublin Vipers52Dublin Rebels12
 2016Mullingar Minotaurs40Coleraine Elks8
 2016North Kildare Reapers33Cashel Crusaders12
 2016Craigavon Cowboys30Marble City Mud Dogs0
 Semi-Finals   
 2016Craigavon Cowboys30Dublin Vipers26
 2016Mullingar Minotaurs27North Kildare Reapers19
 Emerald Bowl II   
 2016Craigavon Cowboys36Mullingar Minotaurs0

FFI IFFL EBC 2016-17

 PWLTFrfPFPAPts
EBC East        
*Dublin Vipers8710026211221
*University College Dublin8710027918321
Dublin IT Spartans826002422896
EBC North        
*Edenderry Eagles8611033812019
*Craigavon Cowboys8611027615419
Antrim Jets8080-920277-9
EBC South        
*Dublin Rebels862002599818
Marble City Mud Dogs8440016514112
Waterford Wolves8170-637293-3
EBC West        
*North Kildare Reapers8440026125212
Mullingar Minotaurs8440-32552179
Athlone Minotaurs808001323900
[Reference: 5-8]
 Quarter-Finals   
 2017Dublin Rebels0Craigavon Cowboys40
 2017North Kildare Reapers41UCD39
 Semi-Finals   
 2017Dublin Vipers20Craigavon Cowboys18
 2017Edenderry EaglesWNorth Kildare ReapersL
 Emerald Bowl III   
 2017Dublin Vipers26Edenderry Eagles20
[Reference: 9-18]

FFI IFFL EBC 2017

 PWLTFrfPFPAPts
* Craigavon Cowboys8701-129611921
*Westmeath Minotaurs8521-128014115
*Dublin Vipers8530-121518514
* Edenderry Eagles8431-329715510
North Kildare Reapers8431-323618110
Dublin Rebels8170-3912870
South Dublin Panthers8080-365412-3
[Reference: 19]
 Semi-Finals   
 2017Craigavon Cowboys46Edenderry Eagles50
 2017Westmeath Minotaurs26Dublin Vipers51
 3rd Place   
 2017Craigavon Cowboys31Westmeath Minotaurs39
 Final   
 2017Dublin Vipers12Edenderry Eagles32
[Reference: 20-21]
Dublin Vipers IFFL Emerald Bowl Champions 2017 [Reference: 48][Photo Credit: Terence McCann]

FFI IFFL EBC 2018

 PWLTFrfPFPAPts
EBC North        
*Craigavon Cowboys1090146616028
*Belfast Knights1072133718522
*Belfast Trojans1073030919121
Ulster Elks10280-31623603
NI Razorbacks100100-596414-5
EBC East        
*Louth Mavericks1073032625121
Dublin Bay Raptors1064028823318
University College Dublin1054135926016
Dublin Rebels1045115823713
South Dublin Panthers102801632846
EBC West        
*Trinity College Dublin10100047713930
Westmeath Minotaurs10640-337818215
Meath Bulldogs1036117727311
Maynooth Hurricanes103701313359
Cill Dara Reapers100100703960
EBC South        
*Edenderry Eagles1091045216427
University College Cork1073029317821
University of Limerick Vikings1045123131014
Cork City Cosmos101901404613
[Reference: 22]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Wildcard Round   
01.12.18Louth Mavericks39Belfast Knights25
01.12.18Edenderry Eagles33Belfast Trojans13
 Semi-Finals   
01.12.18Craigavon Cowboys39Edenderry Eagles16
01.12.18Trinity College Dublin13Louth Mavericks31
 Emerald Bowl V   
01.12.18Craigavon Cowboys18Louth Mavericks12
[Reference: 23-24]

IAFA IFFL EBC 2019

PWLTFrfPFPAPts
*Craigavon Cowboys8710033414921
*Louth Mavericks871002219521
*Dublin Bay Raptors8620031211518
*Edenderry Eagles8530027219615
*Belfast Trojans8440015321312
*Trinity College Dublin8440028917012
Belfast Knights8440019017712
University College Cork835001671999
Westmeath Minotaurs8440-31901919
University College Dublin8251-41332433
Meath Bulldogs8071-1132306-10
Dublin Rebels8062-360211-36
IAFA IFFL Emerald Bowl Conference Standings 2019 [Reference: 25]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Wild-Card RoundNational Sports Campus
02.11.2019Dublin Bay Raptors14Trinity College Dublin32
02.11.2019Edenderry EaglesBelfast Trojans
Semi-FinalsNational Sports Campus
02.11.2019Craigavon Cowboys6Trinity College Dublin26
02.11.2019Louth MavericksEdenderry Eagles
Emerald Bowl 6National Sports Campus
02.11.2019Trinity College Dublin24Edenderry Eagles54
IAFA IFFL Emerald Bowl Conference Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 26-30]

Reference: [1, 5]

Points System: 3 Pts Win / 2 Pts Tie / 0 Pts Loss / -1 Pt Forfeit # / -1 Pt Not providing officials for a round of fixtures #

* Qualify for Playoffs

Report

14 teams entered the first Emerald Bowl conference season in 2014-15, with Mullingar Minotaurs winning Emerald Bowl I 19-13 against the Dublin Vipers. Craigavon Cowboys won surprisingly easily 36-0 in Emerald Bowl II in 2015-16 against the defending Champions. Emerald Bowl III in 2016-17 saw Dublin Vipers finally fulfill their promise with a 26-20 win against the Edenderry Eagles from Co. Offaly.

Edenderry Eagles gained revenge the following year, winning 32-12 against the Vipers, and then in 2018, Craigavon Cowboys became the first team to win the Emerald Bowl twice, defeating the Louth Mavericks 18-12. Edenderry Eagles won their second Bowl in three years in 2019, 54-24 over Trinity College Dublin.

Edenderry Eagles – Emerald Bowl 6 Champions 2019 [Reference: 28 – Photo Terence McCann]

About

In 2014 the Irish Flag Football Association was officially recognised by the Irish American Football Association, and the first Irish Flag Football League season was played 2014-15. Named the Emerald Bowl Conference, this was played for the Emerald Bowl. There had previously been an Irish Flag Football League from 1991-2000, but this was Dublin-Area only, and from then until 2014 there were “Turkey Bowl” type tournaments held over the course of the year (so-named as a lot of the tournaments coincided with Thanksgiving or Christmas)

The 2019 season had seen the League split into two levels – the Emerald Bowl Conference for the top 12, and the Glas Bowl Conference for newer or less established teams. In 2020, under the new American Football Ireland brand, the divisions were renamed the Premier Division and Division 1.

References

Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFA 2018 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/35086665_931826987021438_1021165999753265152_n.png [Accessed 11 July 2018]

[2] League Republic (2017) Irish Flag Football League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://images.leaguerepublic.com/data/images/424217313/110.jpg [Accessed 8 August 2017]

Websites

[1] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings – Irish Flag Football League – Summer League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20151005130204/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 25 March 2015]

[2] You Tube (2015) Mullingar Minotaurs summer league flag footballs finals – Published by FelipsDazza on Jul 27 2015 [Entire Video] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_gpjofE5Eo [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[3] NFL Ireland (2015) Emerald Bowl I Preview [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/9590-flag-football-emerald-bowl-i-preview/ [Accessed 2 November 2017]

[4] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Photo February 7 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/pcb.1770417789848702/1770417676515380/?type=3&theater [Accessed 13 November 2017]

[5] Flag Football Ireland (2017) Standings for Date [Internet] Available from: http://www.flagfootballireland.ie/l/standingsForDate/510372700/2/-1/-1.html [Accessed 23 January 2017]

[6] Flag Football Ireland (2017) Standings for Date [Internet] Available from: http://www.flagfootballireland.ie/l/standingsForDate/838337000/2/-1/-1.html [Accessed 23 January 2017]

[7] Flag Football Ireland (2017) Standings for Date [Internet] Available from: http://www.flagfootballireland.ie/l/standingsForDate/100705922/2/-1/-1.html [Accessed 23 January 2017]

[8] Flag Football Ireland (2017) Standings for Date [Internet] Available from: http://www.flagfootballireland.ie/l/standingsForDate/708600111/2/-1/-1.html [Accessed 23 January 2017]

[9] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/1943137325910080:0 [Accessed 6 February 2017]

[10] Flag Football Ireland (2017) Photo [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/a.1587898684767281.1073741830.1583160178574465/1943137325910080/?type=3&theater [Accessed 20 February 2017]

[11] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/1331311276927728/ [Accessed 20 February 2017]

[12] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2017) Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboysSBC/posts/1446213545388837 [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[13] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Event [Internet] Available from: ttps://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/1954299891460490:0 [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[14] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/pcb.1770417789848702/1770417676515380/?type=3&theater [Accessed 20 February 2017]

[15] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/pcb.1770417789848702/1770417683182046/?type=3&theater [Accessed 20 February 2017]

[16] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/photos/pcb.1770417789848702/1770417686515379/?type=3&theater
[Accessed 20 February 2017]

[17] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/1775342396022908:0
[Accessed 20 February 2017]

[18] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/1781143492109465 [Accessed 20 February 2017]

[19] Irish American Football Association (2017) Emerald Bowl Conference [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ [Accessed 16 July 2017]

[20] Flag Football Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 7 2017 [Internet] Available: https://www.facebook.com/FlagFootballIreland/posts/2047867735437038 [Accessed 8 August 2017]

[21] Irish American Football Association (2017) Edenderry Eagles Emerald Bowl IV Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/edenderry-eagles-emerald-bowl-iv-champions/ [Accessed 8 August 2017]

[22] Irish American Football Association (2018) EBC 2018 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ebc-standings_18/ [Accessed 26 November 2018]

[23] Irish American Football Association (2018) EBC 2018 Fixtures & Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ebc-fix_results_18/ [Accessed 26 November 2018]

[24] Irish American Football Association (2018) Home | Results [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 8 December 2018]

Websites:

[25] Irish American Football Association (2019) EBC 2019 [Standings][Fixtures & Results] [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/flag-football/ebc/ebc-2019/ [Accessed 4 November 2019]

Images

[26] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFA Flag Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/35114606_1940763235957567_6650268648923463680_o-1024×614.png [Accessed 1 July 2019]

[27] Irish American Football Association (2019) IEBC 2019 Ireland Map [Internet] Available from:https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/EBC-2019-Ireland-Map-1024×683.png [Accessed 28 October 2019]

[28] Edenderry Eagles Public Page | Facebook (2019) Photo November 10, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2642256385797231&set=g.341452022587512&type=1&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 21 November 2019]

Social Media

[29] CWLTV | Facebook (2019) IAFA Flag Football Playoffs 2019 | Final Scores @ [-2:57.10] [-12.52][Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/cwltv/videos/715471045601023/?fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARBhLlp-_D-5tBi-Y2Kgl-wFdB-krJ8td7K6gSkeUyniB37yH7xwRxYkwT0s1cGWQBbyX9i8UAvSXRcRWXmlw5TruaOTiTGla9phI7AT2XgeodpWRcA7Lf9Yio00Zi2JCJVBrkLugpZVmLqlH9uWZcUlFlX2x4l2u_ORu44V-7_gMoMoV3mhLn6KpV_Uj-WVf9-sjalAB1lqmxD5JRH6ZwXWsGpvGmyCssTu3u2N_Tpx-95M55KKu8TppjDOD8222Rzqw1yQyYHxOj7aM1QOAQoyaxgXQBt7G3koCwqzJqvreyAMSFPi4cjS6cPcKZQzH4vPLtqJB-BeWMIH9Cs45ueNE-TW_ACiFEst71aoipiSEndKmDEWwPkSW7MOlQjDL61PD0-KVSCh_Ff0-WkJS41QhKgAPFjAOby93AJ0yVd7iSvc_meQgSF7RM_baPSvuiWQjpXNff1N8fOAPxG4ri9u04oWxrJxWfrKS80MrLInFTxL3u8I2jJTHwGeW2ljCw&__tn__=K-R [Accessed 20 November 2019]

[30] Trinity College Dublin American Football | Facebook (2019) Post November 2, 2019: “Hope y’all are hungry, because TCDAF are serving up some W’s today.Full time from Sports Campus Ireland, where we’ve beaten Craigavon Cowboys by a score of 26 – 6 to secure a place in the EBC Final.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TCDAmericanFootball/posts/2817632031580524 [Accessed 21 November 2019]

Websites

[31] NFL Ireland (2014) IFFL Dublin Division Schedule Announced [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7147-iffl-dublin-division-schedule-announced/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

[32] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly 29/10/14 [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/iafl/7174-iafl-weekly-291014/ [Accessed 2 November 2017]

[33] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly 27/11/14 – Flag Football Results [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7347-iafl-weekly-271114/ [Accessed 31 October 2017]

[34] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly 13/12/14 – Flag Football matches this weekend! / Results [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

[35] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly 8/1/15 [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7540-iafl-weekly-8115/ [Accessed 2 November 2017]

[36] NFL Ireland (2014) IFFL Dublin Division – Scores/Standings [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.nflirelandcom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10696258-1589332367957246-4689683834046937819-n.jpg [Accessed 2 November 2017]

[37] NFL Ireland (2015) Emerald Bowl I Preview! [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/9590-flag-football-emerald-bowl-i-preview/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

Internet Archive

[38] South Dublin Panthers (2014) – Wayback Machine [2015-01-25]Panthers Flag team Update – 25th October 2014 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150125074015/http://southdublinpanthers.com/articles-panthers-flag-team-update.html [Accessed 9 October 2017]

Social Media

[39] MU Bulls Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 22, 2014: “Today the Phantoms had their first ever games as part of the IAFA Flag Football League – Midlands Division.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/nuimflagfootball/posts/1576758029225021:0 [Accessed 7 October 2017]

[40] MU Bulls Facebook Page (2014) Post: January 11, 2015: “Another great day of football had by all yesterday down in Mullingar with your Phantoms taking on the Mullingar Minotaurs and the DIT Spartans.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/nuimflagfootball/posts/1600704246830399 [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[41] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2014) Post: December 16, 2014: “The Cowboys travelled to Dublin to take part in IAFLs Flag Football league.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/90709409300776 [Accessed 30 June 2018]

[42] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 8, 2014: “The Minotaurs kicked off their first competitive Flag Football outing today in the Midlands Flag Football Divisiion” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminoaturs/phptos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/883846638294070/?type=3&theater [Accessed 12 June 2018]

[43] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2014) Post: November 22, 2014: “The Minotaurs flag team travelled to Kilcock today tpo take part in the NK Reapers hosted midland divisonal games” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminoaturs/phptos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/891332434212157/?type=3&theater [Accessed 27 June 2018]

Websites

[44] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings – Irish Flag Football League – Summer League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20151005130204/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 25 March 2015]

[45] You Tube (2015) Mullingar Minotaurs summer league flag footballs finals – Published by FelipsDazza on Jul 27 2015 [Entire Video] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_gpjofE5Eo [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[46] NFL Ireland (2015) Emerald Bowl I Preview [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/9590-flag-football-emerald-bowl-i-preview/ [Accessed 2 November 2017]

Images

[47] Sasta Fitness Twitter Account (2014) Tweet by Fiona Egan, Mar 1, 2015:”#congratulations@DublinVipers winners 2015 @IAFA_FFL_Dublin Winter League #delighted to be #sponsor@SastaDrogheda“[Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_BqbYAW0AAshrT?format=jpg&name=small [Accessed 1 March 2020]

[48] Joe @ Dublin Bay Raptors WhatsApp Image 2020-10-17 at 19.30.26

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas and Joe Gray (Dublin Vipers & Dublin Bay Raptors) and Bart Barden, Sean Douglas, Tom Gallagher, Joe Grey, Ken Jackson, Decy Maher, Antony Nardone, Llyod O’Farrell, Anton Pippo O’Grady, Jonathan Spielberg, Bri Wallace, Justin Whelan, Todd Zboyan (Dublin Bay Raptors).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 17 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

International League of American Football 1990

ILAF WestILAF East
BarcelonaFinland
Birmingham BearsMilan
HollandMunich
LondonRome
International League of American Football 1990 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
14.04.1990HollandMunich
14.04.1990BirminghamRome
14.04.1990MilanLondon
14.04.1990BarcelonaFinland
Week 2
21.04.1990HollandBirmingham
21.04.1990LondonHolland
21.04.1990MunichRome
21.04.1990MilanBarcelona
Week 3
28.04.1990BirminghamMilan
28.04.1990FinlandMunich
28.04.1990RomeHolland
28.04.1990BarcelonaLondon
Week 4
05.05.1990LondonHolland
05.05.1990FinlandBirmingham
05.05.1990MunichMilan
05.05.1990RomeBarcelona
Week 5
12.05.1990HollandBarcelona
12.05.1990BirminghamMunich
12.05.1990LondonRome
12.05.1990FinlandMilan
Week 6
19.05.1990HollandFinland
19.05.1990BirminghamLondon
19.05.1990MilanRome
19.05.1990BarcelonaMunich
Week 7
26.05.1990HollandRome
26.05.1990LondonBarcelona
26.05.1990MunichFinland
26.05.1990MilanBirmingham
Week 8
02.06.1990BirminghamHolland
02.06.1990FinlandLondon
02.06.1990RomeMunich
02.06.1990BarcelonaMilan
Week 9
09.06.1990MunichLondon
09.06.1990RomeFinland
09.06.1990MilanHolland
09.06.1990BarcelonaBirmingham
Week 10
16.06.1990LondonMilan
16.06.1990FinlandBarcelona
16.06.1990MunichHolland
16.06.1990RomeBirmingham
Week 11
23.06.1990HollandLondon
23.06.1990BirminghamFinland
23.06.1990MilanMunich
23.06.1990BarcelonaRome
Week 12
30.06.1990LondonBirmingham
30.06.1990FinlandHolland
30.06.1990MunichBarcelona
30.06.1990RomeMilan
International League of American Football Schedule 1990 [Reference: 1]

About

The International League of American Football was a proposed Professional American Football League with teams representing eight cities or countries in Europe, and featuring European Players. Head Coaches with NCAA experience had been brought in, and Villa Park in Birmingham, home of Aston Villa, and one of the premier grounds in English Soccer, had been secured for the Birmingham team, but the league never got off the ground, and folded before the first kickoff on 14 April 1990, even though schedules had been released in November prior to that, with each team playing a 12-game season.

References

[1] Anon. (1990) “ILAF Schedules” World American Football. 30 November 1989. pg. 22.

Thanks to Gareth Quigley, Paul O’Reilly, Ronan O’Brien.

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Last Updated: 15 April 2025. First Published: 23 February 2020

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Arena Football League 2001-2008

Arena Football League Logo [Reference: 2]

AFL 2001

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

AFL 2002

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

AFL 2003

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

AFL 2004

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

AFL 2005

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

AFL 2006

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

AFL 2007

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

AFL 2008

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

About the AFL

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

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

About Arena / Indoor Football

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

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

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

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

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

References:

Sources:

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

Images

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

Acknowledgements

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Arena Football League 2010-2015

Arena Football League Logo [Reference: 2]

AFL 2010

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

AFL 2011

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

AFL 2012

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

AFL 2013

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

AFL 2014

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

AFL 2015

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

Report

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

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

About the AFL

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

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

About Arena / Indoor Football

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

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

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

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

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

References:

Sources:

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

Images

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

Acknowledgements

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

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Arena Football League 2016-2019

Arena Football League Logo [Reference: 10]

AFL 2016

PWLTPFPAPct
National Conference
*Arizona Rattlers1613301068786.812
*LA Kiss16790735745.438
Cleveland Gladiators16790826934.438
Portland Steel163130670926.188
American Conference
*Philadelphia Soul161330983776.812
*Orlando Predators161240893781.750
Jacksonville Sharks16790829774.438
Tampa Bay Storm162140568868.125
Arena Football League Standings 2016 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
Arena Bowl XXIX
26.08.2016Philadelphia Soul56Arizona Rattlers42
Arena Football League Playoffs 2016 [Reference: 2; 9]

AFL 2017

PWLTPFPAPct
*Philadelphia Soul141310817590.929
*Tampa Bay Storm141040710682.714
*Cleveland Gladiators14590696715.357
*Baltimore Brigade144100620749.286
Washington Valor143110565692.214
Arena Football League Standings 2017 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
Arena Bowl XXX
26.08.2017Philadelphia Soul44Tampa Bay Storm40
Arena Football League Playoffs 2017 [Reference: 4; 9]

AFL 2018

PWLTPFPAPct
*Albany Empire12840646564.667
*Philadelphia Soul12750612577.583
*Baltimore Brigade12750605562.583
*Washington Valor122100482642.167
Arena Football League Standings 2018 [Reference: 5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
20.07.2018Philadelphia Soul41Baltimore BrigadeW
21.07.2018Washington Valor47Albany EmpireL
Arena Bowl XXXI
28.07.2018Washington Valor69Baltimore Brigade55
Arena Football League Playoffs 2018 [Reference: 6; 9]

AFL 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
*Albany Empire121020620474.833
*Washington Valor12750538552.583
*Philadelphia Soul12750523530.583
*Baltimore Brigade12750500439.583
Atlantic City Blackjacks12480518550.333
Columbus Destroyers121110394548.083
Arena Football League Standings 2019 [Reference: 7]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
03.08.2019Albany Empire62Baltimore Brigade21
04.08.2019Washington Valor41Philadelphia Soul48
Arena Bowl XXXII
11.08.2019Philadelphia Soul27Albany Empire45
Arena Football League Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 8]

Report

The period from 2016-2019 were the waning years of the Arena Football League,

About the AFL

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

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

About Arena / Indoor Football

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

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

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

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

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

References

Websites

[1] Arena Football League (2016) 2016 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/standings.html [Accessed 1 April 2017][Broken Link]

[3] Arena Football League (2017) 2017 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=standings [Accessed 16 September 2017][Broken Link]

[4] Arena Football League (2017) 2017 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.arenafootball.com/2017-schedule [Accessed 16 September 2017][Broken Link]

[5] Arena Football League (2018) 2018 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=standings [Accessed 6 January 2019][Broken Link]

[6] Arena Football League (2018) 2018 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=schedule [Accessed 6 January 2019][Broken Link]

[7] Arena Football League (2018) 2019 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.arenafootball.com/2019-standings [Accessed 26 July 2019][Broken Link]

[8] Arena Football League (2018) 2018 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=schedule&season=2019 [Accessed 8 September 2019][Broken Link]

[9]Arena Fan (2019) Arena Bowl History [Internet] Available from: http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=abowls [Accessed 19 February 2020]

Images

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

Acknowledgements

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

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 February 2020

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United Indoor Football 2005-2008

United Indoor Football Logo [Reference: 3]

UIF 2005

PWLTPFPAPct
West Division
*Sioux City Bandits181530
*Sioux Falls Storm191180
Omaha Beef16970
East Division
*Fort Wayne Freedom171430
*Lexington Horsemen171250
Evansville Bluecats16790
Ohio Valley Greyhounds166100
Central Division
*Rock River Raptors177100
Peoria Rough Riders15690
United Indoor Football Standings 2005 [Reference: 1]

UIF 2006

PWLTPFPAPct
East
*Lexington Horsemen171430888631.824
*Evansville BlueCats17890644638.471
Fort Wayne Freedom154110503648.267
Ohio Valley Greyhounds15690625629.400
Central
*Rock River Raptors171250740702.706
*Bloomington Extreme155100572672.333
Peoria Roughriders150150416847.000
West
*Sioux Falls Storm1717007884741.000
*Omaha Beef16880609535.500
*Sioux City Bandits166100541550.375
United Indoor Football Standings 2006 [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs Round 1
15.07.2006Rock River Raptors37Sioux City Bandits33
15.07.2006Omaha Beef15Evansville BlueCats37
Playoffs Round 2
22.07.2006Lexington Horsemen47Rock River Raptors34
23.07.2006Sioux Falls Storm32Evansville BlueCats26
United Bowl
29.07.2006Sioux Falls Storm72Lexington Horsemen64
United Indoor Football Playoffs 2006 [Reference: 2]

Report

Sioux Falls Storm began their Bowl Appearance streak with appearances in the 2005 and 2006 United Bowls, where they beat Lexington Horsemen 72-64 (2006). The streak has continued until 2019 (inclusive) in the Indoor Football League (see: https://eirball.ie/2020/02/17/indoor-football-league-2009-2012/ and https://eirball.ie/2020/02/17/indoor-football-league-2013-present/ )

About UIF

United Indoor Football was an Indoor American Football League that operated in the Midwest from 20005-2008, before merging with the Intense Football League (Texas) to form the Indoor Football League, which became the Premier AAA Indoor American Football League west of the Mississippi.

About Arena / Indoor Football

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

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

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

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

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

References

Internet Archive

[1] United Indoor Football | Wayback Machine (2005) Home [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/20051104091450/http://unitedindoorfootball.com/ [Accessed 18 February 2020]

[2] United Indoor Football | Wayback Machine (2005) Official Scorebook [Standings and Schedules] [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20090406005601/http://www.qkstats.net/UIF/2006stats/uifindex.htm [Accessed 18 February 2020]

Images

[3] Wikipedia (2020) United Indoor Football Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/United_Indoor_Football.png [Accessed 19 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Barden

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Last Updated: 19 February 2020

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American Arena League 2018-Present

American Arena League Logo [Reference: 12]

AAL 2018

PWLTPFPAPct
West Virginia Roughriders131120.
Rochester Kings5320.600
New Jersey Flight7430.571
New England Cavalry1010.000
South
Atlanta Havoc131120
Georgia Doom9720.778
Carolina Energy11740.636
Cape Fear Heroes7340.429
Florida Tarpons5230.400
East Carolina Torch6240.333
Austin Wild3120.333
High Country Grizzlies8260.250
Upsate Dragons7160.143
Carolina Cowboyz3030.000
Peach State Cats6060.000
American Arena League Standings 2018 [Reference: Compiled from Results in: 1-16]

AAL 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
North
West Virginia Roughriders1111001.000
West Michigan Ironmen7520.714
Jersey Flight4220.500
New England Bobcats3120.333
Indianapolis Enforcers3030.000
Burgh Defenders5050.000
New England Cavalry1010.000
South
Carolina Energy5410.800
Carolina Havoc9720.778
Peach State Cats5320.600
Cape Fear Heroes8440.500
Georgia Doom4220.500
Carolina Cowboyz5140.200
Carolina Predators5050.000
American Arena League Standings 2019 [Reference: Compiled from Results in: 10-22]

About AAF

The American Arena League is an Arena American Football League playing along the East Coast of America. It is a follow-on from Supreme Indoor Football (see: ) and American Indoor Football (see: https://eirball.ie/2020/02/18/american-indoor-football-2012-2016/ )

About Arena / Indoor Football

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

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

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

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

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

References

Websites

[1] Scorestream (2019) Atlanta Havoc [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/atlanta-havoc-havoc-298004 [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[2] Scorestream (2019) Austin Wild [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/austin-wild-299224 [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[3] Scorestream (2019) East Carolina Torch [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/east-carolina-torch-torch-279590/games [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[4] Scorestream (2019) Florida Tarpons [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/florida-tarpons-tarpons-278840/games [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[5] Scorestream (2019) High Country Grizzlies [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/high-country-grizzlies-292424/games [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[6] Scorestream (2019) New England Cavalry [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/new-england-cavalry-300749 [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[7] Scorestream (2019) New Jersey Flight [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/new-jersey-flight-299947/games [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[8] Scorestream (2019) Rochester Kings [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/rochester-kings-293239 [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[9] Scorestream (2019) Upstate Dragons [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/upstate-dragons-292950/games [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[10] Scorestream (2019) Georgia Doom [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/georgia-doom-297565/games [Accessed 19 February 2020]

[11] Scorestream (2019) Cape Fear Heroes [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/cape-fear-heroes-278452/games [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[12] Scorestream (2019) Peach State Cats [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/peach-state-cats-cats-300393 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[13] Scorestream (2019) Carolina Cowboyz [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/carolina-cowboys-cowboyz-291295 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[14] Scorestream (2019) Carolina Energy [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/carolina-energy-299223 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[15] Scorestream (2019) Carolina Havoc [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/carolina-havoc-havoc-304473 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[16] Scorestream (2019) West Virginia Roughriders [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/west-virginia-roughriders-roughriders-292029/games [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[17] Scorestream (2019) Burgh Defenders [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/burgh-defenders-defenders-304472 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[18] Scorestream (2019) Indianapolis Enforcers [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/indianapolis-enforcers-enforcers-300565 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[19] Scorestream (2019) Jersey Flight [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/jersey-flight-flight-298897 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[20] Scorestream (2019) New England Bobcats [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/new-england-bobcats-300970 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[21] Scorestream (2019) West Michigan Ironmen [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/west-michigan-ironmen-282001/games [Accessed 26 November 2019]

[22] Scorestream (2019) Carolina Predators [Internet] Available from: https://scorestream.com/team/carolina-predators-predators-304475 [Accessed 26 November 2019]

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 February 2020

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Supreme Indoor Football 2017

Supreme Indoor Football Logo [Reference: 3]

SIF 2018

PWLTPFPAPct
*Triangle Torch66001.000
*Cape Fear Heroes6420.667
Cap City Bulls6150.167
Greenville Dragons6060.000
Supreme Indoor Football Standings 2017 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
SIF Championship
24/06.2017Triangle TorchCape Fear Heroes
SIF Championship Game 2017 [Reference: 2]

About

Supreme Indoor Football was an Indoor American Football League, based primarily in the Carolinas, in the American South. It played one season. It could be considered a follow-on from the X-League Indoor Football (see: https://eirball.ie/2020/02/17/x-league-indoor-football-2014-2015/ ) and was replaced by the American Arena League. Cape Fear Heroes (Fayetteville, NC) were in all three leagues.

About Indoor Football

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

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

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

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

References

Internet Archive

[1] Supreme Indoor Football (2018) Schedules [Internet] Available from: http://supremeindoorfootball.com/index.php/league-schedules [Accessed 22 August 2018]

[2] Supreme Indoor Football (2018) Championship Game [Internet] Available from: http://supremeindoorfootball.com/index.php/teams/triangle-torch/24-triangle-torch/66/sif-championship-game [Accessed 19 February 2020]

Images

[3] Supreme Indoor Football Twitter (2017) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/632384925950341121/fcRIgzt5_400x400.png [Accessed 19 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Intense Football League 2004-2008

Intense Football League Logo [Reference: 4]

IFL 2004

PWLTPFPAPct
*Amarillo Dusters1613301076853.813
*Lubbock Lonestars16970928804.583
Odessa Roughnecks16970818762.583
San Angelo Stampede16970630660.583
Corpus Christi Hammerheads16880747655.500
El Paso Rumble160160525987.000
Intense Football League Standings 2004 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Intense Bowl 1
2004Amarillo Dusters62Lubbock Lonestars47
Intense Football League Playoffs 2004 [Reference: 1]

IFL 2005

Results / Table currently unknown.

IFL 2006

PWLTPFPAPct
*Odessa Roughnecks141220927733.857
*Corpus Christi Hammerheads14950723686.643
Central Texas Barracudas14860755746.571
Louisiana Swashbucklers14860853760.571
San Angelo Stampede143110588820.214
Laredo Lobos142120655768.143
Intense Football League Standings 2006 [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Intense Bowl 2
12.08.2006Odessa Roughnecks97Corpus Christi Hammerheads56
Intense Football League Playoffs 2006 [Reference: 2]

IFL 2007

PWLTPFPAPct
*Louisiana Swashbucklers141310797441.938
*Corpus Christi Hammerheads141220667634.857
Frisco Thunder14860745603.571
Odessa Roughnecks14860715695.571
Katy Ruff Riders14770722715.500
San Angelo Stampede Express144100631622.286
Central Texas Barracudas142120457697.142
Alaska Wild142120509764.142
Intense Football League Standings 2007 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Intense Bowl 3
11.08.2007Louisiana Swashbucklers46Corpus Christi Hammerheads27
Intense Football League Playoffs 2007 [Reference: 3]

Report

Amarillo Dusters won the first Intense Bowl 62-47 against Lubbock Lonestars, then Corpus Christi Hammerheads lost the next two, 97-56 in an extremely high-scoring game, to Oddessa Rouhnecks and 46-27 in Intense Bowl 3 to Louisiana Swashbucklers.

About IFL (2004-2008)

The Intense Football League of 2004-2008 was a Texas-based American Indoor Football League, with 6-8 teams. It merged with United Indoor Football – a Midwest League – in 2009 to form the Indoor Football League (see: https://eirball.ie/2020/02/17/indoor-football-league-2009-2012/ )

About Indoor Football

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

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

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

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

References

Internet Archive

[1] Intense Football League | Wayback Machine (2004) Index [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20041020020838/http://www.intensefootballleague.com/index.php[Accessed 18 February 2020]

[2] Intense Football League | Wayback Machine (2006) Index [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20060902195645/http://www.intensefootballleague.net/ [Accessed 18 February 2020]

[3] Intense Football League | Wayback Machine (2007) Index [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20070919094825/http://www.intensefootballleague.net/ [Accessed 18 February 2020]

Images

[4] Roblox (2004) Intense Football League Profile [Internet] Available from: https://t0.rbxcdn.com/f5309eb13d13d50c39c5e01990a14a3a [Accessed 18 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 18 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Southern Indoor Football League 2009-2011

Southern Indoor Football League Logo [Reference: 4]

SIFL 2009

PWLTPFPAPct
*Louisiana Swashbucklers111010.909
*Austin Turfcats11920.818
Acadiana Mudbugs11650.545
Houma Conquerors11380.273
Texas Hurricanes10190.100
Lafayette Bayou Bulls1010.000
PASM Florida Kings1010.000
North Texas Crunch2020.000
Southern Indoor Football League Standings 2009 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
President’s Cup
2009Louisiana Swashbucklers59Austin Turfcats38
Southern Indoor Football League Playoffs 2009 [Reference: 1]

SIFL 2010

Results / Standings Unknown

SIFL 2011

PWLTPFPAPct
Abilene Ruff Riders
Alabama Hammers
Albany Panthers
Carolina Speed
Columbus Lions
Corpus Christi Hammerheads
Erie Explosion
Fayetteville Force
Harrisburg Stampede
Houston Stallions
Lafayette Wildcatters
Louisiana Swashbucklers
Mobile Bay Tarpons
Richmond Raiders
Rio Grande Valley Magic
Trenton Steel
Southern Indoor Football League Standings 2011 [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
SIFL Championship
2011Albany Panthers69Louisiana Swashbucklers48
Southern Indoor Football League Playoffs 2011 [Reference: 3]

Report

Louisiana Swashbucklers played in the SIFL Championship Game in 2009 (winning 59-38 against Austin Turfcats) and 2011 (losing 69-48 to Albany Panthers).

About SIFL

The Southern Indoor Football League was a AA (3rd Level) Indoor American Football League, playing mainly in Texas & Louisiana, but also other Southern States and as far North as Pennsylvania (Erie & Harrisburg) and New York (Albany).

It merged with the Eastern teams from the American Indoor Football Association to form American Indoor Football after the 2011 season.

About Indoor Football

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

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

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

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

References

Internet Archive

[1] Southern Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2009) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20090822074112/http://www.southernifl.com/ [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[2] Southern Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2011) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20110226220353/http://southernifl.com/ [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[3] Southern Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2011) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111007084433/http://www.southernifl.com/ [Accessed 12 February 2020]

Images

[4] Wikipedia (2020) Southern Indoor Football League Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4e/SIFL.jpg/300px-SIFL.jpg [Accessed 18 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Barden & Sam Thompson

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 18 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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