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November 2, 2024November 2, 2024

Irish National Tomiwa Oyewo playing for Munich Ravens (ELF) in Major World Gridiron Football Leagues 2023

Irish National Tomiwa Oyewo Statistics

—Munich Ravens (European League of Football) 2023

ELF European League of Football Munich Ravens – Tomiwa Oyewo (IRL) Stats 2023

Player	GS	Total TD	FG	PAT	2PT	S	Total PTS	Rush No.	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush Lng	Rush TD	Rec No.	Rec Yds	Rec Avg	Rec Lng	Rec TD
Tomiwa Oyewo (IRL)	11	15	0/0	0/0	0	0	90	170	1102	6.48	78	14	33	337	10.0	60	1
Munich Ravens Totals	12	57	12/18	41/55	2	0	423	324	2002	6.18	78	22	303	3772	0.1	94	31

Statistics of Munich Ravens player Tomiwa Oyewo (Ireland) of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. GS=Games Started, Total TD= Touchdowns Scored, FG=Field Goals (Made/Attempted), PAT=Points After Touchdown (Made/Attempted), 2PT=2 Point Conversions, S=Safety, Total PTS=Total Points Scored, Rush No=Rushing Attempts, Rush Yds=Rushing Yards Gained, Rush Avg=Average Yards Gained Per Rush, Rush Lng=Longest Rush, Rush TD=Total Rushing Touchdowns, Rec No=Receptions Made, Rec Yds=Reception Yards Gained, Rec Avg=Average Yards Gained Per Reception, Rec Lng=Longest Reception, Rec TD=Total Receiving Touchdowns

¹Statistics of Munich Ravens player Tomiwa Oyewo (Ireland) of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

Major World Gridiron Leagues

—2023

Japan X1 Super League 2023

Kyoto/Japan-11/22/2019 :The Land of the First Kick in Shimogamo-Jinja. Rugby football (sawatw) shrine's special votive picture tablet.

Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023

X1 Super Division A 2023	P	W	L	PTS	PF	PA	Home	Away	Spring	Streak
*Panasonic Impulse	5	5	0	15	177	53	4-0	1-0	2-0-1	L1
+Obic Seagulls	5	4	1	12	130	39	3-0	1-1	3-0	L1
+Nojima Sagamihara Rise	5	2	3	6	104	97	2-1	0-2	2-1	L1
+Tokyo Gas Creators	5	2	3	6	92	103	1-1	1-2	0-2	L1
Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	5	2	3	6	111	130	2-1	0-2	1-1	W1
Dentsu Club Caterpillars	5	0	5	0	44	236	0-0	0-5	0-2	L1
X1 Super A Totals	30	15	15	45	658	658	12-3	3-12	8-6-1	–

Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. References: [1] http://www.american-football-japan.com/footballjapan-xleague2023-eng.htm [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023

Japan X League X1 Super Division B 2023

X1 Super Division B 2023	P	W	L	T	PTS	PF	PA	Home	Away	Spring	Streak
*Fujitsu Frontiers	5	5	0	0	15	244	34	4-0	1-0	1-1-1	W8
+IBM Big Blue	5	4	1	0	12	146	113	2-0	2-1	1-1	L1
+Elecom Kobe Finies	5	2	2	1	7	99	95	2-2	0-0-1	1-1	L1
+Asahi Beer Silver Star	5	2	3	0	6	69	119	2-0	0-3	1-1	L4
otonari Fukuoka Suns	5	1	4	0	3	82	195	1-1	0-3	0-2	L1
Tainai Deers	5	0	4	1	1	81	165	0-0-1	0-4	1-1	L4
Division B Totals	30	14	14	2	44	721	721	11-3-1	3-11-1	5-7-1	–

Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division B 2023. References: [1] http://www.american-football-japan.com/footballjapan-xleague2023-eng.htm [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023

Japan X League X1 Ranking and Replacement Battles 2023

X1 Ranking-Replacement / Date	Away Team	Away Score	Home Team	Home Score
Ranking Battles	X1 Super 6th Place		X1 Super 5th Place
18.11.2023	Tainai Deers	8	Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers	14
19.11.2023	Dentsu Club Caterpillars	30	Fukuoka Suns	28
Replacement Battles	X1 Area		X1 Super
09.12.2023	FUJIFILM Minerva	17	Dentsu Club Caterpillars	10
09.12.2023	All-Mitsubishi Lions	31	Tainai Deers	17
Totals		86		69

Results of Japan X League X1 Ranking and Replacement Battles 2023. Reference: [1] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-autumn-6. [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-area-playoff

Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023

RBT Round / Date	Away Team	Away Score	Home Team	Home Score	Venue
RBT Quarter-Finals
19.11.2023	Nojima Sagamihara Rise	21	IBM Big Blue	24	Yokohama Stadium
19.11.2023	Asahi Beer Silver Star	0	Panasonic Impulse	27	Yanmar Stadium Nagai
19.11.2023	Tokyo Gas Creators	3	Fujitsu Impulse	10	Yokohama Stadium
19.11.2023	Elecom Kobe Finies	7	Obic Seagulls	17	Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki
RBT Semi-Finals
10.12.2023	IBM Big Blue	23	Panasonic Impulse	47	Yodoka Sakura Stadium
10.12.2023	Obic Seagulls	17	Fujitsu Impulse	24	Uvance Todoroki Stadium
Rice Bowl
03.01.2024	Panasonic Impulse	10	Fujitsu Impulse	16	Tokyo Dome
Totals		81		165

Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. References: [1] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rbt [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rb

Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. References: [1]² http://www.american-football-japan.com/footballjapan-xleague2023-eng.htm

³Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. References: [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023

⁴Results of Japan X League X1 Ranking Battles 2023. Reference: [1] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-autumn-6.

⁵Results of Japan X League X1 Replacement Battles 2023. Reference: [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-area-playoff

⁶Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. References: [1] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rbt

⁷Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. References: [2] https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rb

European League of Football 2023

ELF European League of Football Western Conference 2023

ELF Western Conference	P	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Away	Conf	Streak
*Rhein Fire	12	12	0	1.000	540	199	6-0	6-0	8-0	W12
+Frankfurt Galaxy	12	10	2	0.833	382	233	5-1	5-1	6-2	L1
Paris Musketeers	12	6	6	0.500	320	277	3-3	3-3	4-4	W4
Hamburg Sea Devils	12	4	8	0.333	247	278	3-3	1-5	2-6	L4
Cologne Centurions	12	4	8	0.333	186	330	2-4	2-4	0-8	L1
ELF Western Totals	60	36	24	0.600	1675	1317	19-11	17-13	20-20	–

Final Standings of the European League of Football Western Conference 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

ELF European League of Football Central Conference 2023

ELF Central Conference 2023	P	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Away	Conf	Streak
*Stuttgart Surge	12	10	2	0.833	387	237	5-1	5-1	8-2	W3
Raiders Tirol	12	8	4	0.667	307	230	4-2	4-2	8-2	W1
Munich Ravens	12	7	5	0.583	425	338	3-3	4-2	7-3	W2
Helvetic Guards	12	3	9	0.250	174	378	3-3	0-6	3-7	L4
Barcelona Dragons	12	2	10	0.167	199	396	1-5	1-5	2-8	L10
Milano Seamen	12	2	10	0.167	328	497	1-5	1-5	2-8	L3
ELF Central Totals	72	32	40	0.444	1820	2076	17-19	15-21	30-30	–

Final Standings of the European League of Football Central Conference 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

ELF European League of Football Eastern Conference 2023

ELF Eastern Conference 2023	P	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Away	Conf	Streak
*Vienna Vikings	12	12	0	1.000	414	180	6-0	6-0	10-0	W12
+Berlin Thunder	12	8	4	0.667	378	188	5-1	3-3	7-3	W2
+Panthers Wroclaw	12	8	4	0.667	385	221	5-1	3-3	7-3	W2
Fehervar Enthroners	12	3	9	0.250	218	424	2-4	1-5	3-7	L2
Leipzig Kings #	12	2	10	0.167	189	387	1-5	1-5	2-8	L9
Prague Lions	12	1	11	0.083	155	441	0-6	1-5	1-9	L7
ELF Eastern Totals	72	34	38	0.472	1739	1841	19-17	15-21	30-30	–

Final Standings of the European League of Football Eastern Conference 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

ELF European League of Football Playoffs 2023

ELF Playoffs 2023 / Date	Time	Away Team	Away Score	Home Team	Home Score	Location	Attendance
Wild Card
09.09.2023	15:15	Berlin Thunder	3	Frankfurt Galaxy	20	Frankfurt	5113
10.09.2023	14:15	Panthers Wroclaw	14	Stuttgart Surge	37	Stuttgart	4210
Semi Final
16.09.2023	14:15	Stuttgart Surge	40	Vienna Vikings	33	Vienna	10108
17.09.2023	14:15	Frankfurt Galaxy	23	Rhein Fire	42	Duisburg	9858
Championship Game
24.09.2023	15:30	Stuttgart Surge	34	Rhein Fire	53	Duisburg	31500
ELF Playoff 2023 Totals			114		185		60789

Playoff Results of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

⁸ Final Standings of the European League of Football Western Conference 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

⁹Playoff Results of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023

Liga de Football Americano Team Map 2023

LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México Final Standings 2023

LFA México 2023	P	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	DIFF	Home	Away	Streak
*Caudillos Chihuahua	10	10	0	100	362	188	174	5-0	5-0	W10
+Dinos Saltillo	10	7	3	70	285	252	33	5-0	2-3	L1
^Reyes Jalisco	10	7	3	70	272	250	22	3-2	4-1	W2
^Reds CDMX	10	6	4	60	259	189	70	4-1	2-3	L2
^Fundidores Monterrey	10	6	4	60	297	237	60	3-2	3-2	W3
^Galgos Tijuana	10	5	5	50	214	216	-2	3-2	2-3	W1
Raptors Naucalpan	10	4	6	40	203	228	-25	2-3	2-3	L3
Mexicas CDMX	10	3	7	30	178	216	-38	1-4	2-3	W1
Gallos Negros Querétaro	10	1	9	10	166	366	-200	1-4	0-5	L1
Jefes Ciudad Juarez	10	1	9	10	201	295	-94	1-4	0-5	L4
Totals	100	50	50	50	2437	2437	0	28-22	22-28	–

Final Standings of the LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. Reference: [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/

LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México Playoffs 2023

LFA PLayoffs / Date	Away Team	Away Score	Home Team	Home Score	Estadio
Primera Ronda
20.05.2023	Galgos Tijuana	3	Reyes Jalisco	15	Fortaleza Azul
21.05.2023	Fundidores Monterrey	17	Red CDMX	10	TEC CCM
Segunda Ronda
26.05.2023	Reyes Jalisco	10	Dinos Saltillo	17	Francisco I. Madero
27.05.2023	Fundidores Monterrey	20	Caudillos Chihuahua	34	Olimpico Universitario de UACH
Tazón México VI					(Mexico Bowl VI)
10.06.2023	Dinos Saltillo	0	Caudillos Chihuahua	10	Olimpico Universitario de UACH
Totals		50		86

Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. References: [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/ [2] https://lfa.mx/calendario-lfa-2023/

¹⁰Final Standings of the LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. Reference: https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/

¹¹Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. References: https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/

¹²Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. References: https://lfa.mx/calendario-lfa-2023/

Irish National Tomiwa Oyewo Statistics

—Munich Ravens (European League of Football) 2023

ELF European League of Football Munich Ravens – Tomiwa Oyewo (IRL) Stats 2023

Player	GS	Total TD	FG	PAT	2PT	S	Total PTS	Rush No.	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush Lng	Rush TD	Rec No.	Rec Yds	Rec Avg	Rec Lng	Rec TD
Tomiwa Oyewo (IRL)	11	15	0/0	0/0	0	0	90	170	1102	6.48	78	14	33	337	10.0	60	1
Munich Ravens Totals	12	57	12/18	41/55	2	0	423	324	2002	6.18	78	22	303	3772	0.1	94	31

ELF European League of Football – Munich Ravens Results 2023

Week	Date	Won/Lost	Score (MR-Opp)	Opponents	Attendance
1	04.06.2023	L	38-59	RAIDERS TIROL	6283
3	18.06.2023	W	39-10	at Helvetic Guards	2050
4	24.06.2023	W	39-15	at Barcelona Dragons	1128
5	02.07.2023	L	09-28	STUTTGART SURGE	5184
6	09.07.2023	L	25-39	at Rhein Fire	7562
7	16.07.2023	W	56-37	MILANO SEAMEN	4028
8	22.07.2023	L	24-25	at Raiders Tirol	3447
9	30.07.2023	W	35-06	HELVETIC GUARDS	4345
11	13.08.2023	W	32-30	at Stuttgart Surge	4732
12	20.08.2023	L	23-60	RHEIN FIRE	5011
13	26.08.2023	W	50-29	at Milano Seamen	700
14	03.09.2023	W	55-00	BARCELONA DRAGONS	5204
Totals		7-5	425-338		49674

Results of Munich Ravens of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

¹³Results of Munich Ravens of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542.

RePORT

—Tomiwa Oyewo

Tomiwa Oyewo started playing Gridiron (American) Football with Cill Dara Crusaders (Newbridge, Co. Kildare) of the American Football Ireland league before being called up for the Irish Wolfhounds National Team and getting a place on the Allgau Comets of the German Football League, the top National League in Europe. While at the Comets in 2022, Oyewo compiled a statistics output of 7.1 yards per run, 381 rushing yards, 458 receiving yards, and returned four kickoffs for 91 yards. ¹⁴

In January 2023, the European League of Football announced the Irish National playmaker had signed with the Munich Ravens, to play in the top league in Europe, and one of the major World leagues outside of North America (along with the Japan X League and Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México). In his first year at the Ravens, Oyewo produced 1102 rushing yards off 70 attempts (over half of the Ravens total rushing yards), for an average of 6.48 yards per carry, and also 337 receiving yards off 33 catches. Oyewo contributed 90 points to Munich’s 425 total points, off 14 rushing touchdowns and one touchdown reception. ¹⁵

As predicted by Ravens’ director of sports operations, Sean Shelton, Oyewo was a big factor in the success of the Munich Ravens offense in the franchise’s first year, with the team posting a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, and Oyewo starting 11 of those games. ¹⁶ ¹⁷

Historical Image

—Ravens at Munich Clock Tower

Ravens at Munich Clock Tower

Photo Credit: kloster andechs By Elena kouptsova

References

—Citations

Statistics of Munich Ravens player Tomiwa Oyewo (Ireland) of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: http://www.american-football-japan.com/footballjapan-xleague2023-eng.htm ↩︎
Final Standings of Japan X League X1 Super Division A 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023 ↩︎
Results of Japan X League X1 Ranking Battles 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] Reference: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-autumn-6. ↩︎
Results of Japan X League X1 Replacement Battles 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] Reference: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-area-playoff ↩︎
Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rbt ↩︎
Results of Japan X1 Super League Rice Bowl Tournament and Rice Bowl Battles 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: https://xleague.jp/schedule/2023/2023-x1-super-rb ↩︎
Final Standings of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
Playoff Results of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 9 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
Final Standings of the LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] Reference: https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/ ↩︎
Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. [Accessed 1 November 2024] References: https://web.archive.org/web/20231002085153/https://lfa.mx/standings/ ↩︎
Playoff Results of LFA Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional México 2023. [Accessed 20 June 2024] References: https://lfa.mx/calendario-lfa-2023/ ↩︎
Results of Munich Ravens of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
European League of Football (2024) Munich Ravens sign Irish RB Tomiwa Oyewo [Accessed 1 November 2024] https://europeanleague.football/news/munich-ravens-sign-irish-rb-tomiwa-oyewo-576 ↩︎
Statistics of Munich Ravens player Tomiwa Oyewo (Ireland) of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎
European League of Football (2024) Munich Ravens sign Irish RB Tomiwa Oyewo [Accessed 1 November 2024] https://europeanleague.football/news/munich-ravens-sign-irish-rb-tomiwa-oyewo-576 ↩︎
Results of Munich Ravens of the European League of Football 2023. Reference: European League of Football 2024 Stats Book p. 104 – Prepared exclusively for Enda Mulcahy – Transaction Number 18542. ↩︎

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Spring Football Leagues 1999-2001

The return of outdoor 11-on-11 Spring Football Leagues to USA after a break of seven years if the World League of American Football (1991 to 1992 with USA teams) is to be included, or 14 years since the demise of the United States Football League after the 1985 season, was met with mixed reactions.

The first such league after the WLAF to succeed in playing a down, was the Regional Football League, playing a single season in 1999 with five teams in Southern USA and one in Ohio in the Midwestern USA.

After the RFL of 1999 the Spring Football League of 2000 was founded by three high profile former National Football League (NFL) players. The SFL planned on being a four-team, four-week season with a Championship Game, to test the waters for a full season the following year. The SFL only lasted two weeks as the announcement of the XFL by the owner of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in conjunction with the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), which had lost its’ contract to show NFL games, put and end to the league in its’ infancy.

The XFL itself was the first Major Outdoor 11-on-11 Football League with a big budget to rival the NFL since the United States Football League of 1983 to 1985 – the first ever Outdoor Spring League. The XFL was launched in a blaze of publicity but ended with a whimper in the ‘Million Dollar Game’ as TV Ratings fell week on week after a big first week.

Regional Football League 1999

RFL Standings 1999

Regional Football League 1999	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pct
*Mobile Admirals	8	6	2	177	98	.750
*Houston Outlaws	8	6	2	148	82	.750
*Mississippi Pride	8	4	4	148	177	.500
*Ohio Cannon	8	3	5	114	121	.375
Shreveport Southern Knights	8	3	5	128	121	.375
New Orleans Thunder	8	2	6	82	198	.250
Totals	48	24	24	797	797	.500

Regional Football League Standings 1999 [Ref: RFL-1]

*Qualify for Playoffs

RFL Playoff Results 1999

RFL 1999	Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
Date	Playoffs 1st Round		RFL Playoffs 1999
12.06.1999	Mobile Admirals	35	Ohio Cannon	14
12.06.1999	Houston outlaws	27	Mississippi Pride	3
	RFL Bowl I
19.06.1999	Mobile Admirals	14	Houston Outlaws	12
Totals		78		33

Regional Football League Playoffs 1999 [Ref: RFL-2]

Spring Football League 2000

SFL Final Standings 2000

Spring Football League 2000	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pct
*Houston Marshals	2	2	0	56	23	1.000
*San Antonio Matadors	2	2	0	42	16	1.000
Los Angeles Dragons	2	0	2	21	37	.000
Miami Tropics	2	0	2	18	61	.000
Totals	8	4	4	137	137	.500

Spring Football League Standings 2000 [Reference: SFL-2]

Note: *Last two weeks of four-game regular season as well as planned Championship Game were scrapped and Houston Marshals and San Antonio Matadors, both unbeaten on 2-0 were declared Co-Champions.

XFL 2001

XFL Standings 2001

XFL 2001	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Eastern Division
*Orlando Rage	10	8	2	0	203	185	.800
*Chicago Enforcers	10	5	5	0	186	179	.500
New York / New Jersey Hitmen	10	4	6	0	132	145	.400
Birmingham Thunderbolts	10	2	8	0	136	239	.200
Western Division
*Los Angeles Xtreme	10	7	3	0	235	166	.700
*San Francisco Demons	10	5	5	0	156	161	.500
Memphis Maniax	10	5	5	0	167	166	.500
Las Vegas Outlaws	10	4	6	0	169	143	.400
Totals	80	40	40	0	1384	1384	.500

XFL 2001 Standings Reference: [XFL-1]

XFL Playoff Results 2001

XFL 2001	Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
Date	Semi-Finals		XFL Playoffs 2001
07.04.2001	Orlando Rage	25	San Francisco Demons	26
08.04.2001	Los Angeles Xtreme	33	Chicago Enforcers	16
	XFL Championship		Million Dollar Game
21.04.2001	Los Angeles Xtreme	24	San Francisco Demons	26
Totals		82		68

XFL 2001 Playoffs [References: XFL-1]

Report

Regional Football League 1999

The Regional Football League styled itself as the Spring Development League of America (NFL Europe was the Official Development League of the NFL with 6 teams in Europe only). It had 5 teams placed in the Southern United States and one in Toledo, Ohio.

The Mobile Admirals (Alabama) won the Championship in the League’s only season, defeating Houston Outlaws 14-12. One team, the Ohio Cannon only played in seven regular season matches, but were still allowed to compete in the Playoffs as the Shrevport Southern Knights, their only rival for the fourth playoff sport forfeited their last match with the Cannon..

Other teams were Shreveport Southern Knights, New Orleans Thunder and Mississippi Pride. The League had no TV coverage, no outstanding players and little press or radio coverage. [Ref: RFL-3] The International Football League of 2000 replaced it as the AAA Spring League in the USA.

Spring Football League 2000

The Spring Football League of 2000 was founded by Ex-NFL players Eric Dickerson (Los Angeles Rams), Bo Jackson (Los Angeles Raiders) Tony Dorsett (Dallas Cowboys) among others. It set a 4-team 4-game schedule for its first season in 2000, to test the waters for a full League and Schedule for 2001.

The first season, dubbed “Festival 2000” only lasted 2 of the 4 game weeks, and the planned Championship Game was scrapped, with the Houston Marshals and San Antonio Matdors, both unbeaten on 2-0 records, declared Co-Champions. The demise of the League was due to the founding of the XFL by the WWF – World Wide Wrestling (now WWE) owners, and the low attendances, more like Junior High School Games than a AAA Pro League.

XFL 2001

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

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

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

Spring Football Leagues after 2001

Following the demise of the XFL in 2001 the Spring Football schedule consisted of the National Football League Europe League with six teams in the Old Continent, the Women’s Professional Football League (founded 2000), the National Women’s Football Association (founded 2004) and the Independent Women’s Football League (founded 2004 also), as well as the Arena Football League (an Indoor 8v8 Football League on a 50-yard field with two 8 yard-end zones).

This remained the situation in Alternative Spring Professional Gridiron Football Leagues until 2007 when NFL-EL folded and 2009 when big changes happened: the United Football League was founded, and Women’s Football was transformed with the start of the Lingerie Football League (a 7v7 Indoor League), and the replacement of the NWFA and WPFL with the Women’s Football Association – a rival Major Women’s League to the IWFL.

The XFL itself would not return until 2020 with version 2.0 and the small-scale Spring Football Leagues returned in 2011 with the Stars Football League.

XFL Stock Image

**Picture Credit:** XFL- 2/9/20-MetLife Stadium East Rutherford,NJ- Tampa Bay Vipers Defender Mandato. **By Christopher Lyzcen[Shutterstock]**

The above photograph is from a XFL 2.0 match-up between the Tampa Bay Vipers and New York Guardians at the Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey in 2020.

References

Regional Football League 1999 References

Websites

[RFL-1] Remember the RFL (2014) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/standings [Accessed 18 June 2020]

[RFL-2] Remember the RFL (2014) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/weekly-results [Accessed 4 April 2019]

[RFL-3] Remember the RFL (2014) Remember the RFL Home [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/remembertherfl/home [Accessed 4 April 2019]

Spring Football League 2000 References

Websites

[SFL-1] Remember the SFL (2019) History [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/rememberthesfl/history [Accessed 31 December 2019]

[SFL-2] Remember the SFL (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/rememberthesfl/standings [Accessed 31 December 2019]

XFL 2001 References

Websites

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

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

Newspapers

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

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First Published: 9 July 2024. Last Updated: 9 July 2024

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1991 Major Football Leagues Standings and Playoffs

1991 Major Football League Standings (USA)

1991 National Football League
American Football Conference
	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
AFC Eastern Division
*Buffalo Bills	16	13	3	0	458	318	0.813
*New York Jets	16	8	8	0	314	293	0.500
Miami Dolphins	16	8	8	0	343	349	0.500
New England Patriots	16	6	10	0	211	305	0.375
Indianapolis Colts	16	1	15	0	143	389	0.063
AFC Central Division
*Houston Oilers	16	11	5	0	386	251	0.688
Pittsburgh Steelers	16	7	9	0	292	344	0.438
Cleveland Browns	16	6	10	0	293	298	0.375
Cincinnati Bengals	16	3	13	0	263	435	0.188
AFC Western Division
*Denver Broncos	16	12	4	0	304	235	0.750
*Kansas City Chiefs	16	10	6	0	322	255	0.625
*Los Angeles Raiders	16	9	7	0	298	297	0.563
Seattle Seahawks	16	7	9	0	276	261	0.438
San Diego Chargers	16	4	12	0	274	342	0.250
National Football Conference
	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
NFC Eastern
*Washington Redskins	16	14	2	0	485	244	0.875
*Dallas Cowboys	16	11	5	0	342	310	0.688
Philadelphia Eagles	16	10	6	0	285	244	0.625
New York Giants	16	8	8	0	281	297	0.500
Phoenix Cardinals	16	4	12	0	196	344	0.250
NFC Central
*Detroit Lions	16	12	4	0	339	295	0.750
*Chicago Bears	16	11	5	0	299	269	0.688
Minnesota Vikings	16	8	8	0	301	306	0.500
Green Bay Packers	16	4	12	0	273	313	0.250
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	16	3	13	0	199	365	0.188
NFC Western
*New Orlreans Saints	16	11	5	0	341	211	0.688
*Atlanta Falcons	16	10	6	0	361	338	0.625
San Francisco 49ers	16	10	6	0	393	239	0.625
Los Angeles Rams	16	3	13	0	234	390	0.188

1991 Mid-Continental Football League
	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Dayton Steelers	11	8	3	0	102	62	0.727
*Cleveland Falcons	13	9	4	0	107	92	0.692
Wyandot Chiefs	8	5	3	0	99	91	0.625
Shenango Valley Blasters	10	3	7	0	89	130	0.300

1991 Major Football League Standings [References: see end of Article]

1991 Major Football League Standings (World)

1991 Canadian Football League
	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
CFL Eastern Division
*Toronto Argonauts	18	13	5	0	647	526	26
*Winnipeg Blue Bombers	18	9	9	0	516	499	18
*Ottawa Rough Riders	18	7	11	0	522	577	14
Hamilton Tiger-Cats	18	3	15	0	400	599	6
CFL Western Division
*Edmonton Eskimoes	18	12	6	0	671	569	24
*Calgary Stampeders	18	11	7	0	596	552	22
*British Columbia Lions	18	11	7	0	661	587	22
Saskatchewan Roughriders	18	6	12	0	606	710	12

1991 World League of American Football
	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
WLAF European Division
*London Monarchs	10	9	1	0	310	121	0.900
*Barcelona Dragons	10	8	2	0	206	126	0.800
Frankfurt Galaxy	10	7	3	0	155	139	0.700
WLAF North American East Division
*New York/New Jersey Knights	10	5	5	0	257	155	0.500
Orlando Thunder	10	5	5	0	242	286	0.500
Montreal Machine	10	4	6	0	145	144	0.400
Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks	10	0	10	0	123	300	0.000
WLAF North American West Division
*Birmingham Fire	10	5	5	0	140	140	0.500
San Antonio Riders	10	4	6	0	176	196	0.400
Sacramento Surge	10	3	7	0	179	254	0.300

1991 Arena Football League
	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Detroit Drive	10	9	1	0	437	262	0.900
*Tampa Bay Storm	10	8	2	0	421	309	0.800
*Denver Dynamite	10	6	4	0	389	365	0.600
*Albany Firebirds	10	6	4	0	427	342	0.600
Dallas Texans	10	4	6	0	286	334	0.400
New Orleans Night	10	4	6	0	314	401	0.400
Orlando Predators	10	3	7	0	321	363	0.300
Columbus Thunderbolts	10	0	10	0	241	460	0.000

1991 Association of American Football of USSR
	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Moscow Bruins (Bears)
*Moscow Swans
Caspian Sphinxes
Kharkov Atlantis
Donetsk Scythians
Minsk Zubrs (Bison)

1991 Major Football League Standings (World) – References: see end of article.

1991 Major Football League Playoffs (USA)

National Football League Playoffs		National Football League Playoffs
National Football Conference Playoffs
Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
AFC Wild Card Playoffs
Kansas City Chiefs	10	Los Angeles Raiders	6
Houston Oilers	17	New York Jets	10
AFC Divisional Playoffs
Denver Broncos	26	Houston Oilers	24
Buffalo Bills	37	Kansas City Chiefs	14
AFC Conference Championship
Buffalo Bills	10	Denver Broncos	7

National Football Conference Playoffs
Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
NFC Wild Card Playoffs
New Orleans Saints	20	Atlanta Falcons	27
Chicago Bears	13	Dallas Cowboys	17
NFC Divisional Playoffs
Washington Redskins	24	Atlanta Falcons	7
Detroit Lions	38	Dallas Cowboys	6
NFC Conference Championship
Washington Redskins	41	Detroit Lions	10

Super Bowl XXVII (AFC v NFC)		@Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN
AFC Team		NFC Team
Buffalo Bills	24	Washington Redskins	37

Mid-Continental Football League Playoffs
Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
MCFL Championship Game
Cleveland Falcons	7	Dayton Steelers	0

1991 Major Football League Playoffs (USA) – References: see end of article.

1991 Major Football League Playoffs (World)

Canadian Football League Playoffs
Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
Eastern Semi-Final
Winnipeg Blue Bombers	26	Ottawa Rough Riders	8
Western Semi-Final
Calgary Stampeders	43	British Columbia Lions	41
Eastern Final
Toronto Argonauts	42	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	3
Western Final
Edmonton Eskimoes	36	Calgary Stampeders	38
Grey Cup
Toronto Argonauts	36	Calgary Stampeders	21

World League of American Football Playoffs
Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
Semi-Finals
Birmingham Fire	3	Barcelona Dragons	10
New York/New Jersey Knights	26	London Monarchs	42
World Bowl ’91		@Wembley Stadium, London, ENG
London Monarchs	21	Barcelona Dragons	0

Arena Football League Playoffs
Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive	37	Albany Firebirds	35
Tampa Bay Storm	40	Denver Dynamite	13
Arena Bowl V
Tampa Bay Storm	48	Detroit Drive	42

Association of American Football of USSR Playoffs
Home Team	Score	Road Team	Score
Moscow Bruins	Won	Moscow Swans	Lost

1991 Major Football League Playoffs (World) – References: see end of article.

Report

Buffalo Bills, holding the best record in the AFC (13-3) lost their second Super Bowl in succession, defeated 37-24 by Washington Redskins, holders of the best record in the NFC and entire NFL (14-2). For the AFC it was an eighth successive loss in the biggest event in USA sports. The last time an AFC team won the Super Bowl was Los Angeles Raiders’ 38-9 victory over Washington Redskins on 22 January 1984 at Tampa, Florida in Super Bowl XVIII. Following a scoreless first quarter the Redskins scored 17 points in the second quarter and added a second John Riggs run touchdown 16 seconds into the third quarter to take a commanding 24-0 lead. Buffalo hit back later in the third quarter with a field goal and touchdown to reduce the deficit to 14 points, but another Redskins touchdown before the end of the quarter made the score 31-10. Two more field goals by Lohmiller made the score 37-10 in the fourth quarter. The Bills scored two passing touchdowns late in the game to make the score 37-24 at the final whistle. [NFL References: 1-2]

In other leagues, Cleveland Falcons triumphed 7-0 versus Dayton Steelers in the Mid-Continental Football League (MCFL) Championship Game. The MCFL was a new start-up league based in Ohio and Pennsylvania that took the place of any major 11v11 rival outdoor league to the NFL since the demise of the United States Football League following the 1985 season. Following the season Louisville Bulls of Kentucky replaced Wyandot Chiefs in the four-team league. [MCFL References: 1-2]

In the Canadian Football League, the Eastern Division’s Toronto Argonauts emerged victorious with a 36-21 victory over Calgary Stampeders. Calgary had the second-best record in the Western Division (11-7) after Edmonton Eskimoes, with Toronto putting up a 13-5 record to take first in the Eastern Division. Calgary eliminated Edmonton 38-36 in the Western Final and Toronto won 42-3 versus Winnipeg in the Eastern Final. [CFL References: 1]

The National Football League established the World League of American Football (WLAF) to further promote the sport around the World. Beginning in 1991 with ten teams the WLAF was divided into three divisions: European (with teams in London, England, UK; Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; and Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany); North American East Division (three teams in USA: New York/New Jersey Knights, NJ; Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks, NC; and Orlando Thunder, FL; plus one team in Quebec, Canada: Montreal Machine) and North American West Division (Three teams in USA: Birmingham Fire, AL; San Antonio Riders, TX; and Sacramento Surge, CA). An imbalance in players allocated by the NFL for development in the WLAF meant no team in the European Division finished with a losing record, and no team in either North American Division finished with a winning record. World Bowl ’91 was won by London Monarchs by 21-0 versus Barcelona Dragons at the hallowed grounds of Wembley Stadium, the home of England’s National Soccer Team. Following the 1991 season the winless Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks were replaced by Ohio Glory in Columbus for 1992. [WLAF References: 1-4]

The Arena Football League in 1991 expanded by two teams to eight, with Washington Commandos and Pittsburgh Gladiators leaving the league and replaced by four new teams in Tampa Bay Storm (FL), Orlando Predators (FL), New Orleans Night (LA) and Columbus Thunderbolts (OH). Tampa Bay Storm were immediately successful, winning Arena Bowl V 48-42 versus Detroit Drive. As in all other Major Football Leagues in 1991 the two teams with best records reached the Championship Game. Following the season Thunderbolts relocated to Cleveland (OH) and Cincinnati Rockers (OH), Charlotte Rage (NC), Sacramento Attack (CA) and San Antonio Force (TX) were added for 1992. [AFL References: 1]

A new Football power emerged on the scene in 1991: The USSR. Following glasnost the USSR opened up to American Football and a six-team league was established with teams in Moscow (Bruins and Swans), Caspian Sea Region (Sphinxes), Ukraine (Donetsk Scythians and Kharkov Atlantis) and Belarus (Minsk Zubrs – ‘Bison’). The first and only official Championship of USSR ended with a Moscow Bruins victory over Moscow Swans. After the season the USSR broke up, with Moscow Bears (Bruins) and Krasnoyarsk Siberian Devils competing for Championship of Russia. Kharkov Atlantis and Donetsk Scythians joined newly independent Ukraine’s Football Association and Minsk Zubrs joined Belarus’ Football Association. [AAF USSR References 1-2]

Stock Image

1991 Major Football League References

NFL References [1]
National Football League – 1996 Record and Factbook “Past Standings: 1996” p. 278.
Published by National Football League, Workman Publishing Co., New York

NFL References [2]
National Football League – 1996 Record and Factbook “Super Bowl Summaries” p. 327-329.
Published by National Football League, Workman Publishing Co., New York
MCFL References (1)
Semi-Pro Football -Defunct Leagues: EMCFL (Champs)
https://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/mcfl.htm
[Accessed 1 January 2024]

MCFL References (2)
Semi-Pro Football – Defunct Leagues: EMCFL (1991)
https://www.semiprofootball.org/index.htm
[Accessed 1 January 2024]
CFL References (1)
Canadian Football League – CFL Standings: The 1990s
http://web.archive.org/web/19991108193646/http://www.cfl.ca/CFLArchives/1990s.html
[Accessed 20 January 2023][Archived at the Wayback Machine]
WLAF References (1-3)
Anon. (1991) “Standings” First Down, June 1, 1991, pg. 5
Anon. (1991) “Jon’s too Hort to handle” First Down, June 8, 1991, pg. 4-5
Anglesey, Steve (1991) “Enter the Dragons!” First Down, June 15, 1992, pg. 6-7
WLAF References (4)
World League of American Football (2018) WLAF History: 1991
http://www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com/id165.html
[Accessed 23 April 2018]
Arena Football League References (1)
Arena Football League (2016) 2016 Record and Factbook pp. 67-83 / 52.
AAF USSR References (1)
American Football in Russia (2017) History of American Football in USSR and Russia
http://www.americanfootball.ru/Hist_RUS.php
Accessed 24 December 2017
AAF USSR References (2)
Anon. (1991) “Curtain Call” First Down. September 29, 1991. pg. 10.
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February 18, 2023October 29, 2023

XFL 2023

Standings

XFL North Division 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	D.C. Defenders	9	1	0.900	298	240	58	W3
2	Seattle Sea Dragons	7	3	0.700	243	177	66	W2
3	St. Louis Battlehawks	7	3	0.700	249	202	47	W1
4	Vegas Vipers	2	8	0.200	184	252	-68	L3

XFL South Division 2023

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Houston Roughnecks	7	3	0.700	247	182	65	W3
2	Arlington Renegades	4	6	0.400	146	194	-48	L2
3	San Antonio Brahmas	3	7	0.300	169	183	-14	L1
4	Orlando Guardians	1	9	0.100	204	310	-106	L3

Please visit XFL website at: https://www.xfl.com/ for Official Standings [Last Accessed 18 February 2023]

Playoff Schedule

XFL Playoffs 2023


Match Day South Division Championship
April 29, 2023 (South Division Championship) 26 - 11 N/A Arlington Renegades vs Houston Roughnecks
Match Day North Division Championship
April 30, 2023 (North Division Championship) 37 - 21 N/A D.C. Defenders vs Seattle Sea Dragons
Match Day XFL Championship
May 13, 2023 (XFL Championship) 26 - 35 N/A D.C. Defenders vs Arlington Renegades

Please visit XFL website at: https://www.xfl.com/ for Official Standings [Last Accessed 10 September 2023]

Regular Season Schedule

XFL 2023


Match Day Week 1
February 18, 2023 (Week 1) 22 - 20 N/A Arlington Renegades vs Vegas Vipers
February 19, 2023 (Week 1) 15 - 18 N/A San Antonio Brahmas vs St. Louis Battlehawks
February 19, 2023 (Week 1) 22 - 18 N/A D.C. Defenders vs Seattle Sea Dragons
Match Day Week 2
February 23, 2023 (Week 2) 18 - 20 N/A Seattle Sea Dragons vs St. Louis Battlehawks
February 25, 2023 (Week 2) 6 - 18 N/A Vegas Vipers vs D.C. Defenders
Match Day Week 3
March 4, 2023 (Week 3) 26 - 30 N/A Vegas Vipers vs Seattle Sea Dragons
March 5, 2023 (Week 3) 34 - 28 N/A D.C. Defenders vs St. Louis Battlehawks
Match Day Week 4
March 11, 2023 (Week 4) 16 - 44 N/A Orlando Guardians vs Houston Roughnecks
March 11, 2023 (Week 4) 15 - 6 N/A Seattle Sea Dragons vs San Antonio Brahmas
March 12, 2023 (Week 4) 24 - 11 N/A St. Louis Battlehawks vs Arlington Renegades
March 12, 2023 (Week 4) 32 - 18 N/A D.C. Defenders vs Vegas Vipers
Match Day Week 5
March 16, 2023 (Week 5) 21 - 14 N/A Seattle Sea Dragons vs Houston Roughnecks
March 18, 2023 (Week 5) 20 - 28 N/A St. Louis Battlehawks vs D.C. Defenders
March 18, 2023 (Week 5) 35 - 32 N/A Vegas Vipers vs Orlando Guardians
Match Day Week 6
March 25, 2023 (Week 6) 19 - 26 N/A Orlando Guardians vs Seattle Sea Dragons
March 25, 2023 (Week 6) 6 - 29 N/A Vegas Vipers vs St. Louis Battlehawks
March 27, 2023 (Week 6) 37 - 26 N/A D.C. Defenders vs Houston Roughnecks
Match Day Week 7
March 31, 2023 (Week 7) 15 - 24 N/A Arlington Renegades vs Seattle Sea Dragons
April 1, 2023 (Week 7) 15 - 24 N/A Houston Roughnecks vs St. Louis Battlehawks
April 1, 2023 (Week 7) 26 - 12 N/A Vegas Vipers vs San Antonio Brahmas
April 2, 2023 (Week 7) 37 - 36 N/A Orlando Guardians vs D.C. Defenders
Match Day Week 8
April 8, 2023 (Week 8) 21 - 17 N/A St. Louis Battlehawks vs Vegas Vipers
April 9, 2023 (Week 8) 33 - 34 N/A Seattle Sea Dragons vs D.C. Defenders
Match Day Week 9
April 15, 2023 (Week 9) 28 - 21 N/A Houston Roughnecks vs Vegas Vipers
April 16, 2023 (Week 9) 28 - 26 N/A D.C. Defenders vs Arlington Renegades
April 16, 2023 (Week 9) 12 - 30 N/A St. Louis Battlehawks vs Seattle Sea Dragons
Match Day Week 10
April 22, 2023 (Week 10) 53 - 28 N/A St. Louis Battlehawks vs Orlando Guardians
April 22, 2023 (Week 10) 28 - 29 N/A San Antonio Brahmas vs D.C. Defenders
April 23, 2023 (Week 10) 28 - 9 N/A Seattle Sea Dragons vs Vegas Vipers
Match Day Week 1
February 18, 2023 (Week 1) 33 - 12 N/A Houston Roughnecks vs Orlando Guardians
Match Day Week 2
February 26, 2023 (Week 2) 12 - 30 N/A Orlando Guardians vs San Antonio Brahmas
February 26, 2023 (Week 2) 23 - 14 N/A Houston Roughnecks vs Arlington Renegades
Match Day Week 3
March 5, 2023 (Week 3) 10 - 9 N/A Arlington Renegades vs Orlando Guardians
March 5, 2023 (Week 3) 22 - 13 N/A Houston Roughnecks vs San Antonio Brahmas
Match Day Week 5
March 19, 2023 (Week 5) 10 - 12 N/A San Antonio Brahmas vs Arlington Renegades
Match Day Week 6
March 26, 2023 (Week 6) 9 - 15 N/A Arlington Renegades vs San Antonio Brahmas
Match Day Week 8
April 8, 2023 (Week 8) 16 - 18 N/A Orlando Guardians vs Arlington Renegades
April 9, 2023 (Week 8) 15 - 17 N/A San Antonio Brahmas vs Houston Roughnecks
Match Day Week 9
April 15, 2023 (Week 9) 25 - 23 N/A San Antonio Brahmas vs Orlando Guardians
Match Day Week 10
April 23, 2023 (Week 10) 9 - 25 N/A Arlington Renegades vs Houston Roughnecks

All Times ET. Please visit XFL website at: https://www.xfl.com/schedule for Official Schedule [Last Accessed 18 February 2023]

Weekly Recaps

Week 1 (18-19 February 2023)

Vegas Vipers travelled to Arlington, Texas to open the 2023 XFL season at the Renegades. Inspite of two first half touchdown passes from Luis Perez to Jeff Badet, building up a 14-3 lead at halftime, Vegas fell behind in the third quarter to a T Laulile Interception Return for touchdown and two T Russolino Field Goals as Arlington Renegades went into the final quarter 15-14 up. Another Luis Perez to Jeff Badet pass intercepted and return for touchdown by De Vante Bausby with just over four minutes to go and subsequent two-point conversion by Deveon Smith left Vegas needing a TD and 2-point conversion to force the game into overtime. Cinque Sweeting caught a 20 TD pass from Luis Perez with 12 seconds remaining but Arlington were left to celebrate after the 2-point conversion attempt failed. [References: 2]

Despite taking the lead early in the first quarter through Cody Latimer’s reception touchdown from Paxton Lynch, Orlando Guardians were to fall 6-24 down by the fourth quarter as Houston Roughnecks rattled off three touchdowns and two field goals in a 24-point scoring streak. Jontre Kirklin and Deontay Burnett both catching touchdown passes from Brandon Silvers and a 27-yard Max Borghi rushing TD left Orlando with a mountain to climb with 10 minutes remaining. Andrew Jameil caught a Quinten Dormady pass for a touchdown to reduce the deficit, but the game was put beyond doubt after Cole McDonald’s five yard rushing Touchdown with three minutes to go. H Duplessis added a third field goal for Houston near the end as the Roughnecks finished the game 33-12 winners. [References: 3]

Despite leading 15-3 with a little over two minutes renmaining San Antonio Brahmas lost their home opener to St. Louis Battlehawks after the Battlehawks drew within three points on Hakeem Butler’s TD reception from A.J. McCarron with 1:25 left in the fourth quarter. Following a successful three-pioint conversion pass from A.J. McCarron to Austin Proehl which brought St. Louis within three points, the Battlehawks were successful with the onside kick before a successful 14 yard pass for touchdown from McCarron to Proehl to wrap up an amazing comeback. [References: 4]

An Interception by Michael Joseph which was returned for a touchdown in the third quarter proved decisive in D.C. Defenders comeback versus Seattle Sea Dragons. With the successful two-point conversion it left the Defenders two-pints behind the Sea Dragons and the home team won the game early in the fourth quarter when Deriq King ran in from five yards out. [References: 5]

Week 2 (23-28 February 2023)

D.C. Defenders and St. Louis Battlehawks were clear leaders in the North Division after Week 2, both teams standing on 2-0 as the Defenders defeated Vegas Vipers 18-6 on a wet and windy night at Las Vegas’ old Baseball stadium, Cashman Field, last used for Professional Football in 1964 when Oakland Raiders played Houston Oilers in the AFL. D.C. went on a 15-point scoring streak in the fourth quarter to haul back a 3-6 deficit and win the game [References: S-6]

St. Louis Battlewhawks joined the Defenders on 2-0 with a 44-yard Field Goal from Donny Hageman to win the game 20-18 versus Seattle Sea Dragons. There has been a long list of 44-yard Field Goal heartbreaks for the Emerald City – In 2019 the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL missed a last second FG to hand the game to St. Louis Rams. Arizona Cardinals also defeated Seattle Seahawks with a 44-yarder in Overtime in 2020 and the Seahawks Jason Myers had made 37 consecutive FGs before missing one from 44-yards. [References: S-6]

In the South Division San Antonio Brahmas moved to 1-1 with a 30-12 defeat of struggling Orlando Guardians. Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish College star Jack Coan passed for three touchdowns in the victory. The game was a homecoming for San Antonio running back Jacques Patrick who starred at a local High School. [References: S-6]

Houston Roughnecks and Arlington Renegades, both 1-0 coming into the game, served up a brilliant game for Texas football fans, as a see-saw battle in Houston, with Renegades 14-11 up at halftime. Cedric Byrd stepped up the pace for the Roughnecks in the second half, however, as the Houston wide receiver put the home town team ahead with a short touchdown catch. After a Renegades FG, Max Borghi ran up the middle for a late TD to seal the win for Houston Roughnecks, 23-14. [References: S-6]

Week 3 (4-5 March 2023)

Three high-octane shootouts and one quieter game greeted fans in week 3 of the XFL. Arlington Renegades moved into second place in the XFL South with a close 10-9 defeat of Orlando Guardians, leaving the Guardians on 0-3. Houston Roughnecks, meanwhile, were firmly in the lead of the South Division after a 22-13 victory over San Antonio Brahmas in the Texas rivalry game which closed out the weekend. Earlier in the weekend, the North Division similarly had a 3-2-1-0 cascade of wins in the Standings with Seattle Sea Dragons improving to 1-2 after a 30-26 defeat of Vegas Vipers in the battle of two winless teams. Meanwhile D.C. Defenders took the spoils at the top end of the table with a 34-28 defeat of St. Louis Battlehawks in a Wild West Shootout of a game between two teams yet to be defeated in 2023. [References: S-7]

Week 5 (16-19 March 2023)

The week started with Seattle Sea Dragons shocking the Houston Roughnecks 21-14 on Thursday night to hand the Texas team their first ever loss. The victory put the Sea Dragons on 3-2, two games behind new Kingpins D.C. Defenders who improved to 5-0 with a 28-20 win at St. Louis Battlehawks, who dropped to 3-2, both teams also playing in the XFL North Division. Also in the North Division Vegas Vipers finally managed to put a W in the win column with a close and high-scoring 35-32 defeat of Orlando Guardians in Nevada. The loss was Orlando’s fifth-straight to start the season and the Florida team prop up the XFL South Division. On Sunday evening Arlington Renegades made the trip South to take on fellow Texans San Antonio Brahmas, winning 12-10 in a low-scoring affair. With the win Arlington move a game closer to South Division leaders Houston on 3-2 and San Antonio drop to 1-4. [References: 1]

Week 6 (25-27 March 2023)

The XFL’s top two teams met in USA’s Capital City – D.C. Defenders triumphed 37-26 at home to Houston Roughnecks to remain the only undefeated team on 6-0 as the Roughnecks slumped to a second-straight defeat after starting the season 4-0. St. Louis Battlehawks and Seattle Sea Dragons both won over bottom-placed teams to improve to 4-2 in the North Division: Seattle winning by a touchdown, 26-19 over Orlando Guardians (0-6), and St. Louis having an easier time in Nevada, winning 29-6 at Vegas Vipers (1-5). In an all-Texas battle in the South Division, San Antonio Brahmas considerably improved their chances of a playoff place with a 15-9 defeat of Arlington Renegades to gain a second win of the season as Arlington dropped to the .500 mark with the loss, and also missed the chance to draw level with Houston at the top of the Division. [References: 1]

Week 7 (31 March-1 April 2023)

With all three teams in the North Division winning besides the undefeated coming into the week D.C. Defenders it left a close race for the Division title with only three games to go in the regular season. Both Seattle Sea Dragons (at Arlington Renegades, 3-4) and St. Louis Battlehawks (at Houston Roughnecks, 4-3) won by the identical scoreline of 24-15 as both teams improved to 5-2. Vegas Vipers gained a second win of the season, 26-12 versus San Antonio Brahmas in Nevada as the Brahmas dropped to 2-5. Meanwhile in the biggest shock of the entire campaign Orlando Guardians, who were winless coming into the game defeated the previously undefeated D.C. Defenders 37-36 in Central Florida. As it stood, Vegas Vipers are the only team eliminated from postseason play after week seven. [References: 1]

Division Championships (29-30 April 2023)

Irish-born punter Dan Whelan kicked a 57-yard punt for D.C. Defenders as the team from USA’s Capitol defeated Seattle Sea Dragons 37-21 in the North Division Championship to reach the XFL Championship Game. Defenders went on to play Arlington Renegades from Texas in the Championship after the Renegades defeated Houston Roughnecks 26-11 in an all-Texas South Division Championship Game. [References: 1-2, S-11, P1-P2]

XFL Championship (13 May 2023)

Irish-born punter Daniel Whelan kicked three punts for a total 158 yards, putting two punts inside the 20 yard line of Arlington and including a long of 64 yards, but was to be disappointed after his D.C. Defenders lost 35-26 to the Renegades in the 2023 XFL Championship Game. [References: 1-2, S-12, P1-P2]

About the 2023 XFL Season

The 2023 XFL season is the third in XFL History, having already played in 2001 and 2020. Seven of the eight teams from 2020 are returning in some form, the exception being Los Angeles Wildcats who were replaced by San Antonio Brahmas. D.C. Defenders, St. Louis Battlehawks and Houston Roughnecks return with the same name and much the same image. Seattle Dragons have been renamed Seattle Sea Dragons, and have adopted orange as their primary colour. Dallas Renegades have been renamed Arlington Renegades after the city where they are based, a satellite city of Dallas. Tampa Bay Vipers have been relocated to Vegas and adopted red and black as their colour-scheme rather than green and lime. New York Guardians have been moved to Orlando and adopted silver and lime as their primary colours. The eight teams are divided into two divisions of four teams each, with top two in each division playing in semi-finals.

XFL Photo (2020)

References

[1] XFL (2023) 2023 League Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/schedule [Accessed 9 April 2023][Print Schedule at: https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltc7f51537c5999ea8/blt502e44053a17fe3a/XFLLEAGUESCHED23_1SHEET.pdf ][Accessed 18 February 2023][Last Accessed 10 September 2023]

[2] XFL (2023) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/standings [Accessed 9 April 2023]

[S-2] XFL (2023) 202302001 Vegas at Arlington [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/games/2302001-VGS-at-ARL [Accessed 18 February 2023]

[S-3] XFL (2023) 202302002 Orlando at Houston [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/games/2302002-ORL-at-HOU [Accessed 18 February 2023]

[S-4] XFL (2023) 2302003 St. Louis at San Antonio [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/games/2302003-STL-at-SA [Accessed 20 February 2023]

[S-5] XFL (2023) 2302004 Seattle at D.C. [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/games/2302004-SEA-at-DC [Accessed 20 February 2023]

[S-6] XFL (2023) XFL Rewind: Week 2 Blog by Josh Lewis, 28 February 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/xfl-rewind/week-2 [Accessed 2 March 2023]

[S-7] XFL (2023) XFL Rewind: Week 3 Blog by Josh Lewis, 06 Mar 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/xfl-rewind/week-3 [Accessed 9 March 2023]

[S-8] XFL (2023) XFL Rewind: Week 4 Blog by Josh Lewis, 13 Mar 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/xfl-rewind/week-4 [Accessed 16 March 2023]

[S-11] XFL (2023) 2023 North Division Championship – Seattle Sea Dragons 21 DC Defenders 37 [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/games/2303001-NorthChamp-SEA-at-DC [Accessed 10 September 2023]

[S-12] XFL (2023) 2023 Championship – Arlington Renegades 35 DC Defenders 26 [Internet] Available from: h https://www.xfl.com/games/2303003-Champ-ARL-at-DC [Accessed 10 September 2023]

Player References

[P-1] RTE Online, 2023-08-29 (2023) Green Bay Packers take a punt on Irish-born Dan Whelan [Internet] Available from: https://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2023/0829/1402335-green-bay-packers-take-a-punt-on-whelan/ [Accessed 10 September 2023]

[P-2] MSN / Journal.ie (2023) ‘Proud moment for the School’ – Excitement in Bray as former student chases NFL history [Internet] Available from: https://www.msn.com/en-ie/sports/nfl/proud-moment-for-the-school-excitement-in-bray-as-former-student-chases-nfl-history/ar-AA1ga5ec [Accessed 10 September 2023]

Logo References

[L-X1] XFL (2023) Arlington_Renegades_Mastersheet_Renegade_Lockup [Internet] Available from: https://res.cloudinary.com/xfl-production/image/upload/c_thumb,w_128,g_face/v1675657573/xfl-prod/logos/Arlington_Renegades_Mastersheet_Renegade_Lockup.png [Accessed 9 April 2023]

[L-X2] XFL (2023) DC_Defenders_Mastersheet_Defenders_Lockup [Internet] Available from: https://res.cloudinary.com/xfl-production/image/upload/c_thumb,w_128,g_face/v1675657573/xfl-prod/logos/DC_Defenders_Mastersheet_Defenders_Lockup.png [Accessed 9 April 2023]

[L-X3] XFL (2023) Houston_Roughnecks_Mastersheet_Roughnecks_Lockup [Internet] Available from: https://res.cloudinary.com/xfl-production/image/upload/c_thumb,w_128,g_face/v1675657573/xfl-prod/logos/Houston_Roughnecks_Mastersheet_Roughnecks_Lockup.png [Accessed 9 April 2023]

[L-X4] XFL (2023) Orlando_Guardians_Mastersheet_Guardians_Lockup [Internet] Available from: https://res.cloudinary.com/xfl-production/image/upload/c_thumb,w_128,g_face/v1675657573/xfl-prod/logos/Orlando_Guardians_Mastersheet_Guardians_Lockup.png [Accessed 9 April 2023]

[L-X5] San Antonio Brahmas Facebook (2022) Profile Picture, October 31, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/XFLBrahmas/photos/a.108127215315874/137042252424370 [Accessed 9 April 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/313398847_137042249091037_9104381537955930824_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=hMdwiO4qmUIAX_OBOpU&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfCq7u4MGmsAg38ijxc5pAwvwKGcWbZnU22bzZlyZOl44w&oe=6438AEC2 ][Accessed 9 April 2023]

[L-X6] XFL (2023) Seattle_SeaDragons_Mastersheet_Sea_Dragons_Lockup [Internet] Available from: https://res.cloudinary.com/xfl-production/image/upload/c_thumb,w_128,g_face/v1675657573/xfl-prod/logos/Seattle_SeaDragons_Mastersheet_Sea_Dragons_Lockup.png [Accessed 9 April 2023]

[L-X7] XFL (2023) STL_Battlehawks_MasterSheet_Battlehawk_Lockup [Internet] Available from: https://res.cloudinary.com/xfl-production/image/upload/c_thumb,w_128,g_face/v1675657573/xfl-prod/logos/STL_Battlehawks_MasterSheet_Battlehawk_Lockup.png [Accessed 9 April 2023]

[L-X8] XFL (2023) Vegas_Vipers_Mastersheet_Vipers_Lockup [Internet] Available from: https://res.cloudinary.com/xfl-production/image/upload/c_thumb,w_128,g_face/v1675657573/xfl-prod/logos/Vegas_Vipers_Mastersheet_Vipers_Lockup.png [Accessed 9 April 2023]

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Last Updated: 10 September 2023

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August 22, 2022October 29, 2023

NFL National Football League Preseason 2022

NFL Preseason Standings 2022

AFC American Football Conference East Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	New York Jets	3	0	1.000	79	64	W3
2	Miami Dolphins	2	1	0.667	87	49	W1
3	Buffalo Bills	2	1	0.667	69	60	L1
4	New England Patriots	1	2	0.333	47	56	L1

AFC American Football Conference North Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Baltimore Ravens	3	0	1.000	64	42	W3
2	Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	1.000	67	49	W3
3	Cleveland Browns	1	2	0.333	64	55	L2
4	Cincinnati Bengals	1	2	0.333	61	68	W1

AFC American Football Conference South Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Houston Texans	3	0	1.000	58	33	W3
2	Tennessee Titans	2	1	0.667	49	49	W2
3	Indianapolis Colts	1	2	0.333	77	64	W1
4	Jacksonville Jaguars	0	4	0.000	51	95	L4

AFC American Football Conference West Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Las Vegas Raiders	4	0	1.000	91	50	W4
2	Kansas City Chiefs	2	1	0.667	55	43	W2
3	Denver Broncos	2	1	0.667	55	62	W1
4	Los Angeles Chargers	0	3	0.000	50	88	L3

NFC National Football Conference East Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA
1	Dallas Cowboys	2	1	0.667	66	61
2	New York Giants	2	1	0.667	75	74
3	Philadelphia Eagles	1	2	0.333	52	92
4	Washington Commanders	0	3	0.000	50	64

NFC National Football Conference North Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Chicago Bears	3	0	1.000	67	45	W3
2	Green Bay Packers	1	2	0.333	51	55	L1
3	Detroit Lions	1	2	0.333	59	72	L1
4	Minnesota Vikings	0	3	0.000	40	66	L3

NFC National Football Conference South Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	Carolina Panthers	2	1	0.667	54	41	W1
2	Atlanta Falcons	2	1	0.667	71	59	W1
3	New Orleans Saints	1	2	0.333	50	47	W1
4	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	0.000	37	66	L3

NFC National Football Conference West Division Preseason 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Streak
1	San Francisco 49ers	2	1	0.667	45	45	L1
2	Arizona Cardinals	1	2	0.333	76	73	L2
3	Los Angeles Rams	1	2	0.333	56	62	L2
4	Seattle Seahawks	0	3	0.000	62	86	L3

Eirball’s NFL Preseason Standings 2022

NFL National Football League Preseason East 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	New York Jets	3	0	1.000	79	64	15	W3
2	Miami Dolphins	2	1	0.667	87	49	38	W1
3	Buffalo Bills	2	1	0.667	69	60	9	L1
4	Dallas Cowboys	2	1	0.667	66	61	5	W2
5	New York Giants	2	1	0.667	75	74	1	L1
6	New England Patriots	1	2	0.333	47	56	-9	L1
7	Philadelphia Eagles	1	2	0.333	52	92	-40	L1
8	Washington Commanders	0	3	0.000	50	64	-14	L3

NFL National Football League Preseason North 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Chicago Bears	3	0	1.000	67	45	22	W3
2	Baltimore Ravens	3	0	1.000	64	42	22	W3
3	Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	1.000	67	49	18	W3
4	Cleveland Browns	1	2	0.333	64	55	9	L2
5	Green Bay Packers	1	2	0.333	51	55	-4	L1
6	Cincinnati Bengals	1	2	0.333	61	68	-7	W1
7	Detroit Lions	1	2	0.333	59	72	-13	L1
8	Minnesota Vikings	0	3	0.000	40	66	-26	L3

NFL National Football League Preseason South 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Houston Texans	3	0	1.000	58	33	25	W3
2	Carolina Panthers	2	1	0.667	54	41	13	W1
3	Atlanta Falcons	2	1	0.667	71	59	12	W1
4	Tennessee Titans	2	1	0.667	49	49	0	W2
5	Indianapolis Colts	1	2	0.333	77	64	13	W1
6	New Orleans Saints	1	2	0.333	50	47	3	W1
7	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	0.000	37	66	-29	L3
8	Jacksonville Jaguars	0	4	0.000	51	95	-44	L4

NFL National Football League Preseason West 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Las Vegas Raiders	4	0	1.000	91	50	41	W4
2	Kansas City Chiefs	2	1	0.667	55	43	12	W2
3	San Francisco 49ers	2	1	0.667	45	45	0	L1
4	Denver Broncos	2	1	0.667	55	62	-7	W1
5	Arizona Cardinals	1	2	0.333	76	73	3	L2
6	Los Angeles Rams	1	2	0.333	56	62	-6	L2
7	Seattle Seahawks	0	3	0.000	62	86	-24	L3
8	Los Angeles Chargers	0	3	0.000	50	88	-38	L3

Eirball has presented the NFL Preseason Standings for 2022 as per Geographic Division rather than Conference and Division because during the short preseason NFL teams usually play mostly teams from the same Geographic Region i.e. AFC Teams usually play NFC teams, AFC North Teams usually play NFC North Teams and so on. For Official NFL Preseason Standings for 2022 please see Reference: [S-5]

NFL Preseason Schedule 2022

NFL National Football League Preseason 2022


Match Day Hall of Fame
August 5, 2022 (Hall of Fame) 27 - 11 N/A Las Vegas Raiders vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Match Day Preseason Week 1
August 12, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 21 - 23 N/A New England Patriots vs New York Giants
August 12, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 23 - 10 N/A Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans
August 12, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 23 - 27 N/A Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 13 - 24 N/A Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cleveland Browns
Match Day
August 13, 2022 23 - 36 N/A Cincinnati Bengals vs Arizona Cardinals
Match Day Preseason Week 1
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 21 - 24 N/A Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Jets
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 28 - 21 N/A San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 21 - 23 N/A Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 19 - 14 N/A Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs
August 13, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 27 - 24 N/A Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 32 - 25 N/A Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 24 - 26 N/A Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 17 - 13 N/A Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 17 - 7 N/A Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 22 - 29 N/A Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 26 - 20 N/A Las Vegas Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings
Match Day Preseason Week 2
August 19, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 11 - 27 N/A Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 20 - 10 N/A New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 20 - 10 N/A Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 20 - 24 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 26 - 27 N/A Indianapolis Colts vs Detroit Lions
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 42 - 15 N/A Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 24 - 14 N/A Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Commanders
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 13 - 3 N/A Tennessee Titans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 7 - 17 N/A Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 15 - 16 N/A Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 13 - 15 N/A Miami Dolphins vs Las Vegas Raiders
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 18 - 32 N/A Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys
August 21, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 20 - 21 N/A Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles
August 22, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 25 - 22 N/A New York Giants vs Cincinnati Bengals
August 22, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 17 - 24 N/A Arizona Cardinals vs Baltimore Ravens
August 23, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 24 - 16 N/A New York Jets vs Atlanta Falcons
Match Day Preseason Week 3
August 26, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 17 - 10 N/A Kansas City Chiefs vs Green Bay Packers
August 26, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 17 - 0 N/A Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 21 - 0 N/A Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 27 - 26 N/A Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 27 - 10 N/A New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 23 - 6 N/A Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 28 - 12 N/A Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars
August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 16 - 7 N/A Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Rams
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 17 - 15 N/A Baltimore Ravens vs Washington Commanders
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 48 - 10 N/A Miami Dolphins vs Philadelphia Eagles
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 20 - 21 N/A Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 26 - 23 N/A Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 27 - 10 N/A Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 23 - 13 N/A Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 31 - 27 N/A New York Jets vs New York Giants
August 28, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 19 - 9 N/A Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions

Weekly Recaps

Hall of Fame Game

Las Vegas Raiders defeated Jacksonville Jaguars 27-11 in the NFL Preseason Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio to get the 2022 season underway. [References: S-1]

Preseason Week 1

There were wins in the East for Buffalo Bills 27-24 versus Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants 23-21 at New England Patriots, New York Jets 24-21 at Philadelphia Eagles, and Miami Dolphins 26-24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Florida rivalry.

In the North Baltimore Ravens 23-10 versus Tennessee Titans; Cleveland Browns 24-13 at Jacksonville Jaguars; Chicago Bears 19-14 versus Kansas City Chiefs; and Pittsburgh Steelers 32-25 versus Seattle Seahawks all picked up victories.

South Division winners were Atlanta Falcons 27-23 at Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers 23-21 at Washington Commanders and Houston Texans 17-13 versus New Orleans Saints.

The West was Best in Preseason Week 1 as five teams triumphed: Arizona Cardinals 36-23 at Cincinnati Bengals; San Francisco 49ers 28-21 versus Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos 17-7 versus Dallas Cowboys in the Wild West rivalry, Los Angeles Rams 29-22 at Los Angeles Chargers in the Southern California rivalry and Las Vegas Raiders, who went 2-0 with a 26-20 triumph in the Silver State versus Minnesota Vikings. [References: S-2]

Preseason Week 2 (19-23 August 2022)

Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and New York Giants all moved to the top of Eirball’s NFL Preseason East Standings on 2-0 after wins over Denver Broncos (42-15), Atlanta Falcons (24-16) and Cincinnati Bengals (25-22) respectively. New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles all improved to 1-1 with victories over the Carolina Panthers (20-10), Los Angeles Chargers (32-18) and Cleveland Browns (21-20) respectively. Miami Dolphins were 1-1 and Washington Commanders 0-2 after losses.

The NFL Preseason North in Eirball’s Rankings also saw three teams improve to 2-0 with wins: Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers picking up the wins over Seattle Seahawks (27-11), Arizona Cardinals (24-17) and Jacksonville Jaguars (16-15) respectively. Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions both improved to 1-1 with triumphs versus New Orleans Saints (20-10) and Indianapolis Colts (27-26). Cleveland Browns (1-1), Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) and Minnesota Vikings (0-2) all lost.

Houston Texans were the only team with a 100% record in the NFL Preseason South by Eirball’s rankings, as they defeated Los Angeles Rams 24-20 to go 2-0. Tennessee Titans (1-1) were the only other team to win in the South in week 2 as the Music City team defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-3. Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers both dropped to 1-1 with losses and four teams still winless after a second loss – Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars whose loss in the Hall of Fame Game meant they were on 0-3.

The NFL Preseason West saw Las Vegas Raiders move to the top of the Standings on 3-0 with a 15-13 victory at Miami Dolphins. San Francisco 49ers (2-0) and Kansas City Chiefs (1-1) also won in week 2 with wins against Minnesota Vikings (17-7) and Washington Commanders (24-14). The losing teams in the west in preseason week 2 were Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos (all 1-1) and Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks (both 0-2). [References: S-3]

Preseason Week 3 (26-28 August 2022)

New York Jets finished unbeaten in NFL Preseason after winning 31-27 versus New Jersey neighbours New york Giants (2-1) in East Rutherford. Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys both finished 2-1 after wins in the East with Miami triumphing 48-10 over Philadelphia Eagles (1-2) and the Cowboys winning 27-26 versus Seattle Seahawks. New England Patriots (1-2) and Washington Commanders (1-2) both lost.

Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers each finished with a perfect 3-0 record in the North during Preseason as the Bears sqeaked by the Cleveland Browns (1-2) 21-20, the Baltimore Ravens likewise just about beat neighbours Washington Commanders 17-15 and the Pittsburgh Steelers won 19-9 versus Detroit Lions (1-2). Cincinnati Bengals were the only other team to win in the North as they gained revenge over Los Angeles Rams 16-7 in a Super Bowl rematch. Green Bay Packers (1-2) and Minnesota Vikings (0-3) both lost to finish the preseason.

Houston Texans (3-0) were the only team in the South to finish with a perfect record after beating San Francisco 49ers 17-0. Five other teams also finished the preseason on a high as Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans all finished on 2-1 with wins over Buffalo Bills (21-0), Jacksonville Jaguars (28-12) and Arizona Cardinals (26-23). Indianapolis Colts (1-2) and New Orleans Saints (1-2) both got their first wins of 2022 in the final week of preseason as they won 27-10 versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers (also 27-10) respectively. Two Florida teams Tampa Bay (0-3) and Jacksonville (0-4) both finished presaeson without a win.

Three teams won in the West in the final week of preseason as Las Vegas Raiders took the best record in the league on 4-0 with a 23-6 defeat of New England Patriots. Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos also won in preseason week 3 to finish 2-1 as the Broncos won 23-13 versus Minnesota and the Chiefs defeated the Packers 17-10. San Francisco 49ers (2-1), Arizona Cardinals (1-2), Los Angeles Rams (1-2), Seattle seahawks (0-3) and Los Angeles Chargers (0-3) all finished with losses in the West. [References: S-4]

Map of USA Showing National Football League Teams 2022

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AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas – Home of Dallas Cowboys

SCHEDULE REFERENCES

[S-1] National Football League (2022) Schedule – 2022 Hall of Fame [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2022/PRE0/ [Accessed 22 August 2022]

[S-2] National Football League (2022) Schedule – 2022 Preseason Week 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2022/PRE1/ [Accessed 22 August 2022]

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[S-4] National Football League (2022) Schedule – 2022 Preseason Week 3 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2022/PRE3/ [Accessed 22 August 2022][Last Accessed 16 September 20222]

[S-5] National Football League (2022) Standings – 2022 Preseason [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/standings/ [Accessed 22 August 2022][Last accessed 16 september 2022]

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PHOTOS

[38] ARLINGTON, USA – SEP 15, 2015: Interior view of the AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Texas, United States [Photo Credit; David J. Maldonaldo on Shutterstock.com]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Rick Kelley, Carmine, 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: 16 September 2022

July 30, 2022October 29, 2023

Major World Professional Football Leagues Hypothetical Realignment 2070

NFC National Football Conference

NFC National Football Conference Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	Allegheny Athletics
2	Arizona Cardinals
3	Chicago Bears
4	Cleveland Browns
5	Detroit Lions
6	Green Bay Packers
7	Indianapolis Colts
8	Kansas City Chiefs
9	Los Angeles Rams
10	Montreal Alouettes
11	New York Giants
12	Philadelphia Eagles
13	Pittsburgh Steelers
14	San Francisco 49ers
15	Washington Commanders
16	Watertown Red and Black

AFC American Football Conference

AFC American Football Conference Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	Atlanta Falcons
2	Baltimore Ravens
3	Carolina Panthers
4	Cincinnati Bengals
5	Denver Broncos
6	Las Vegas Raiders
7	Los Angeles Chargers
8	Miami Dolphins
9	Minnesota Vikings
10	New England Patriots
11	New Orleans Saints
12	New York Jets
13	Seattle Seahawks
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15	Tennessee Titans
16	Toronto Bills

LFA Liga de Futbol Americano

LFA Liga de Futbol Americano Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	Artilleros Puebla
2	Condors CDMX
3	Dallas Cowboys
4	Dinos Saltillo
5	Fundidores Nuevo León
6	Galgos Tijuana
7	Gallos Negros Querétaro
8	Houston Oilers
9	Houston Texans
10	Mayas
11	Mexicas CDMX
12	Osos Toluca
13	Raptors Edomex
14	Raramuris Chihuahua
15	Reyes Jalisco
16	San Antonio Jaguars

CFL Canadian Football League

CFL Canadian Football League Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	British Columbia Lions
2	Calgary Stampeders
3	Edmonton Elks
4	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
5	Ottawa REDBLACKS
6	Saskatchewan Roughriders
7	Toronto Argonauts
8	Winnipeg Blue Bombers

JFL Japan Super League

JFL Japan Super League Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	All-Mitsubishi Lions
2	Elecom Kobe Finies
3	Fujitsu Frontiers
4	IBM Big Blue
5	Nojima Sagamihara Rise
6	Obic Seagulls
7	Panasonic Impulse
8	Tokyo Gas Creators

ELF European League of Football

ELF European League of Football Hypothetical 2070

Pos	Team
1	Barcelona Dragons
2	Berlin Thunder
3	Cologne Centurions
4	Frankfurt Galaxy
5	Hamburg Sea Devils
6	Helvetic Guards
7	Fehérvar Enthroners
8	Istanbul Rams
9	Leipzig Kings
10	Milano Seamen
11	Panthers Wroclaw
12	Raiders Tirol
13	Rhein Fire
14	Scottish Claymores
15	Stuttgart Surge
16	Vienna Vikings

WNFC Women’s National Football Conference

WNFC Women's National Football Conference 2070

Pos	Team
1	Alabama Fire
2	Atlanta Phoenix
3	Denver Bandits
4	Florida Avengers
5	Kansas City Glory
6	Las Vegas Silver Stars
7	Los Angeles Legends
8	Mississippi Panthers
9	Oregon Ravens
10	Philadelphia Phantomz
11	San Diego Rebellion
12	Seattle Majestic
13	Tennessee Trojans
14	Texas Elite Spartans
15	Utah Falconz
16	Washington Prodigy

Hypothetical Re-Alignment of Professional Football Leagues 2070

With Texan Independence, the four Texas teams: Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Houston Oilers, and the relocated San Antonio Jaguars join the LFA (Liga de Futbol Americano) bringing the Mexican Professional League up to 16 teams. The Texan teams are replaced in the NFL by Allegheny Athletics – a revival of the first Professional American Football team in Pittsburgh, now representing West Virginia; the Watertown Red & Black, the oldest continuously-operated Professional Football team in USA, based in upstate New York, replacing the Buffalo Bills who have moved to Toronto; and the moving of Montreal Alouettes to the NFL. With 16 Teams each in the NFC. AFC, LFA and WNFC (Women’s League), the JSL (Japan Super League) and CFL (Canadian Football League) form a loose alliance. The ELF (European League of Football goes up to 16 teams with the readdition of Scottish Claymores.

Dallas Cowboys Stadium

TEAM LOGO REFERENCES

National Football League Logos

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Canadian Football League Logos

LOGOS

[CFL-3] Sports Logos (2021) 8827_bc_lions-primary-2016 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/91/full/8827_bc_lions-primary-2016.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

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[CFL-11] Sports Logos (2021) 5778_montreal_alouettes-primary-2019 [Internet] Available from: https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/8/95/full/5778_montreal_alouettes-primary-2019.png [Accessed 31 July 2021]

Japan X-League Super Logos

[JXL-1] X-League (2021) fujitsu [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/fujitsu.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[JXL-2] X-League (2021) obic [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/obic.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

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[JXL-6] X-League (2021) ibm [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/ibm.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

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[JXL-8] X-League (2021) hel-lions [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/hel-lions.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

[JXL-9] X-League (2021) rise [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/team/icon/rise.png [Accessed 4 August 2021]

Liga de Futbol Americano Logos

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[LFA-2] Condors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CondorsLFA/photos/a.849000958532449/3650845258347991/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/156170347_3650845261681324_1343936098449651172_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=Off9afsir7EAX-eTVa5&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f04cd67af1934cde5fc69f4926d00448&oe=61C2AF22 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LFA-3] Dinos LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, February 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DinosLFA/photos/a.1098375663531454/3637578546277807/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/145511336_3637578549611140_188757273752279880_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=gSWRy8aB7dIAX8l8_-A&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9500539ff6b65410d5e5042bddb44625&oe=61BFF0C5 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LFA-4] Fundidores LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=284974656970640&set=a.118343776967063 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/256036343_284974650303974_2647505166117146873_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=b-G_cXZObkQAX_tB02t&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=aee3e57bf4fc4eae3a384a9ce5050a0c&oe=61A08B97 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LFA-5] Galgos Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 17, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/galgoslfa/photos/a.108310031666817/112983941199426/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/252761059_112983937866093_8472956443678492315_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=NANmTB6vq5AAX-zWa67&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b0f23b6874891577c5faf26db30252bf&oe=61A114EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LFA-6] Gallos Negros LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/gallosnegroslfa/photos/a.103377538935156/103449988927911 [Accessed 28 February 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273209155_103449985594578_5893798891700637738_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=HLcEcyEljGcAX8Q53Vw&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8XBlErvtJZo7Zl9p8OYBL9XH9ZezKZb7Y-jdjgKO_v3Q&oe=62215414 ][Accessed 28 February 2022]

[LFA-7] Mexicas LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MexicasLFA/photos/a.1014327461963314/4687022084693815 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/251123045_4687022081360482_3247634362025467080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=OoUZYU6nZycAX82rjsY&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ad2fe97e3b32c3ac9dcdb1129875a488&oe=619FAB45 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LFA-8] Osos LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, October 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=251129953689617&set=a.125371869598760 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/243020024_251129950356284_294552196448173790_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=nI9MStm2EZQAX9vtC2f&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=d69c71335d78090b5ef73d3f92b43bcf&oe=61A0E836 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LFA-9] Raptors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RaptorsLFA/photos/a.208212012844821/1597088927290449 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/253731409_1597088923957116_2180559504148918797_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=yEYkH6g72yYAX-7NLr7&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9adac1a0cf5bc5cdf94a6e4bb25fce68&oe=61A0089A ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LFA-10] Reyes LFA (2021) Profile Picture, November 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ReyesLFA/photos/a.104544895379393/113206377846578 [Accessed 21 December 2021][Actual Image link available at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/258195584_113206374513245_5663298235135969257_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=zn-zaWl4W4gAX9YEBZR&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_lNWqkZvrPIwTDFtz3FinayT6oF9lUkQJxBrNCq-bwzw&oe=61C6A29E [Accessed 21 December 2021]

[LFA-11] Mayas LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, October 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MayasLFA/photos/a.916904715071809/4490334654395446/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/248497239_4490334641062114_2420135574359291948_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=tyzQ2K5mI24AX-IE9d5&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f2e12ee551f216704032abc0943f123a&oe=61A09048 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LFA-12] Raramuris Pro Football Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 23, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=290832646380986&set=a.126222399508679 [Accessed 9 January 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/253213500_290832643047653_812853683359621004_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=jWDioG3u84gAX-7MiOn&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-JC_2hms2ttsrdpMbj-SMVCNrOF0TXhb4BYH5yCO8Obw&oe=61E02FF7 ][Accessed 9 January 2022]

European League of Football Logos

[ELF-1] Barcelona Dragons Facebook (2021)Profile Picture: March 24, 2021: 164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=7nF5AhntfsEAX9glptP&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=a430079a20cfb0956dd3ea5a7c8db22e&oe=61316F91 [Accessed 11 July 2021]

[ELF-2] Panthers Wroclaw Fabecook (2021) profile Picture September 20, 2013 1235513_483738095055993_896136457_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PanthersWroclaw/photos/a.483738081722661/483738095055993/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-3] Hamburg Sea Devils Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 9, 2021: 159505975_122355319823281_3096303558860788527_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/HamburgSeaDevils/photos/a.106420621416751/122355316489948 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-4] Stuttgart Surge Facebook (2021) Profile Picture July 27, 2021: 224860379_157740426432198_682630597869113461_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/StuttgartSurgeFootball/photos/a.101150422091199/157740416432199/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-5] Leipzig Kings Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 23, 2021 176481610_124322863083112_5924150060350890678_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/105240348324697/photos/a.105240374991361/124322859749779 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-6] Cologne Centurions Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 22, 2021 164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=q-FxP6s2FecAX8leJ2f&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b85f562fcd7282fd92b580c46312ec3d&oe=61329D2C [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-7] Frankfurt Galaxy Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 18, 2021 175159880_127159659432418_8771340701865027771_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/frankfurtgalaxy21/photos/a.100834638731587/127159656099085 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-8] Berlin Thunder Facebook (2021) Profile Picture May 6, 2021 182443261_131030875743347_4880774321224305568_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BER.Thunder/photos/a.106909338155501/131030872410014/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-9] Istanbul Rams Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, October 15, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IstanbulRams/photos/a.442986371827/10158396645326828/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/243269071_10158396645316828_2189579114400872932_n.png?_nc_cat=101&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=4DCxhDp3C4sAX-H9Gxf&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=e9220f74a42bfd5a77c751654cb975ce&oe=61A0FE36 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-10] SWARCO Raiders Tirol Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, October 24, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SWARCORaidersTirol/photos/a.428718306297/10156094237966298 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/44726413_10156094237971298_8355790253675511808_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=PUm4jRDwCW8AX_FDvaT&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=fca76f2a6975a9347f666a161a47c636&oe=61C0D05C ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-11] Rhein Fire Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, September 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rheinfire.football/photos/a.110223358051508/118577120549465/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/241280937_118577130549464_5762887138007820785_n.png?_nc_cat=100&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=YmhEHOY-jtcAX8lxNFt&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=02dcd3eb9114dce71b510650f2918ae7&oe=61A056EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-12] AFC Dacia Vienna Vikings Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, May 10, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ViennaVikings/photos/a.10150296666230346/10156908106500346/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/13178930_10156908106500346_760535454859624943_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=jj_tUZy22F8AX9T2S19&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8ac0b53a04716a88da7f3daec524750a&oe=61C3031B ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-13] ELF (2022) 6291dde6aa8e8749747937c6_Untitled design(108) [Internet] Available from: https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fb916e4beed7f5a8f3276f7/6291dde6aa8e8749747937c6_Untitled%20design(108).png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-14] Enthroners (2017) cropped-Enth-e_arany [Internet] Available from: http://enthroners.hu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-Enth-e_arany.png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-15] FIDAF (2017) seamen-milano [Internet] Available from: https://1divisione.fidaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/seamen-milano.png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-16] 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]

Women’s National Football conference Logos

[WNFC-3] Alabama Fire Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, October 21, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/alabamafire/photos/a.1609678612645442/2293692044244092/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/44509495_2293692047577425_4284616892968075264_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=cQmCwodyQdEAX-kFyPU&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_8vGrz57fSeRJqyW55hpcP_F5vJhTx_F_ZxYMRseWcOQ&oe=621566F2 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-4] Atlanta Phoenix Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, April 14, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaPhoenixFootball/photos/a.224221407625012/1626942494019556 [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/30697661_1626942494019556_7969326540513182352_n.png?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=174925&_nc_ohc=Jp1t1-bXQHsAX-ugEOD&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-wdnImKivvSS61iNOGXls9xHH_l5geYJawYx1a6fcQEQ&oe=6212DE84 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-5] Denver Bandits Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, June 17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DenvBandits/photos/a.694497494246762/857745641255279/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/64665741_857745644588612_690902092935593984_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=ns4HkFNPsy0AX-ns5Es&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-GMZ2la3wrvayys0Y6tNMYdVdGxTNIbCRU6n3PBjmDQg&oe=621522E9 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-6] Florida Avengers Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 3, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Florida.Avengers/photos/a.444326052990129/1073632963392765/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/252851785_1073632960059432_8783092411184468427_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=22cjTbIcL8YAX-brk_1&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-rn_JeOLGueQ62PUdnTF37ba5VVPGpPgbxEmC-3uMCVw&oe=61F2B6FB [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-7] Houston Heat Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 1, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/WNFCHoustonHeat/photos/a.101981541417155/101981974750445 [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/89009194_101981978083778_547615919447212032_n.png?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=7jLQROMpYssAX_bSUg4&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9K1VJ-Xlyh6TCNYVdvFD2_bYSZbM1rUPuGc3l63SXF4w&oe=6215516C [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-8] Kansas City Glory (2022) Homepage-Hero-logo [Internet] Available from: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddec83f9ab6b86728e295af/1582579183598-UA8B2Z059AAMXEOWDA1M/Homepage-Hero-logo.png?format=2500w [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-9] La Muerte De Las Cruces Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, June 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LaMuerteFootball/photos/a.390852434591826/1561945220815869/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/194878743_1561945224149202_7641845063387106805_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=9OWPUuc5UKgAX-khyHF&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8243sezauFUbOeyBri1zbN3OClBjSOkBFMwt0ISI2H_w&oe=6212CBC5 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-10] Las Vegas Silver Stars Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, June 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LVSilverStarsFootball/photos/a.1929343060616749/2899989276885451 [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/248577713_2899989270218785_131257031838698926_n.png?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=qxHLlhCyIwIAX_fD1II&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9NBXIrQZ-lANT0-nEvhcY5jXQ-9EndWV_81CjSC20_7w&oe=61F41286 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-11] Los Angeles Legends Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, September 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/242987749_276821104124228_3927993075810519203_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=L_Q65aQZL68AX-2JjeL&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_Ji9PHJ8rUYPF-IA2m2rtyIQkAQ0wUAGrGzNUmJs3CHQ&oe=61F38E9F [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/242987749_276821104124228_3927993075810519203_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=L_Q65aQZL68AX-2JjeL&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_Ji9PHJ8rUYPF-IA2m2rtyIQkAQ0wUAGrGzNUmJs3CHQ&oe=61F38E9F [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-12] Mississippi Panthers Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, February 2, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MSLadyPanthers/photos/a.575906792827673/1153536968397983/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/145288747_1153536971731316_2848686869016924911_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=V-3yYTBAJQwAX8YPnCx&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-CSuYrerBEmufa0tp-50nofw-w188z_ggKmmD6tQ-DIQ&oe=6213BC91 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-13] Oregon Ravens (2022) qt=q_95 [Internet] Available from: https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/326e9407-7443-4da5-a670-39b13b7164b9/logo/fa9954f8-725e-4ec5-a68f-5fe6c965ee58.png/:/rs=w:464,h:308,cg:true,m/cr=w:464,h:308/qt=q:95 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-14] Philadelphia Phantomz Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, June 17, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PhantomzFootball/photos/a.102794326739605/1453719594980398/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/201968735_1453719601647064_3836045334241024886_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=trlH0vaotY8AX_c1G3B&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_uuaruRfjS8o6Mxq2UiHRMCvhNtwFD6a56VIe2p0F2fw&oe=62138196 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-15] Phoenix Prowlers Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, July 1, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixProwlers/photos/a.269533323675889/616087212353830/ [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Image Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/82912655_616087215687163_1901893860461600867_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=S3I48O9maFIAX_Q7Sj6&tn=7uF7rGUPgPXI7zGG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9AnmXZcLMwCkNfXkvg1Nk8vQ24U4EPqKGcKwr8BPxX1A&oe=62126E0E [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-16] San Diego Rebellion (2022) Rebellion_noSDR_colorbkgrd-2048×1306 [Internet] Available from: https://sandiegorebellion.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Rebellion_noSDR_colorbkgrd-2048×1306.png [Accessed 24 January 2021]

[WNFC-17] Seattle Majestics Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=124573763007179&set=a.124573753007180 [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/161980636_124573766340512_6997491678419297740_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=W5lerB3p6vMAX8pgKcG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-or5wfT9cNPTH8EOgDCOTKXWvnT3g9L5IoKxqbY7jtSg&oe=6213E17F [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-18] Texas Elite Spartans Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, June 13, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TexasEliteWomensFootball/photos/a.858993514267272/952798374886785 [Accessed 24 January 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/35199038_952798378220118_8483117007296790528_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=174925&_nc_ohc=UFujdTN1TcAAX-J7EiE&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8BIjouip6Bt8otGYJaWC3kX3A5lmOfCyDhf9GDJaz5Gw&oe=62145C1A [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-19] Utah Falconz (2022) Asset-1 [Internet] Available from: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.203/79k.a05.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-1.png [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-20] Washington Prodigy (2022) 10SeasonsLogoShieldWhiteBG [Internet] Available from: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58fa4a95bebafb32e27e2b9f/63bf0db8-db1b-457f-9d60-8b2162fb7077/10SeasonsLogoShieldWhiteBG.png?format=1500w [Accessed 24 January 2022]

[WNFC-21] Tennessee Trojans Facebook (2022) Profile Picture: [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/tennesseetrojans/photos/a.101068052415902/147256857797021/ [Accessed 29 July 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/278095504_147256854463688_588348596125765344_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=qx3TGq5dn1gAX9iGw_e&tn=ustunkcjmGgmI3q9&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9T2qzw_a-GexQmZiBHOezuZYiw0XZAm5tMvaKumjqnrQ&oe=62E8FB3C ][Accessed 29 July 2022]

Other Football Team Logos

[O-1] Allegheny Athletic Association (2022) Allegheny Athletic Association Merch [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/564x/57/b9/85/57b98555fab8665b72e5cee911558373.jpg [Accessed 29 July 2022]

[O-2] Watertown Red and Black Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=127650949364653&set=a.127650922697989 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/162528647_127650956031319_8807331780508775606_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=C8VoqUvuoRkAX8Bc75-&tn=7uF7rGUPgPXI7zGG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f2595ee56f528269d9dd6c187fa99ce6&oe=61C32C00 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

PHOTOS

[38] ARLINGTON, USA – SEP 15, 2015: Interior view of the AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Texas, United States [Photo Credit; David J. Maldonaldo on Shutterstock.com]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Rick Kelley, Carmine, Todd Zboyan, Brianna, Tim Leadingham, John Turner, Stacy Aschton, Carlos Trevino, John Gunning, Steve Hearn and Anton “Pippo” O’Grady.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 30 July 2022

July 20, 2022October 29, 2023

MLFB Major League Football 2022

Standings

MLFB Major League Football 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
0	Alabama Airborne	0	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
0	Arkansas Attack	0	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
0	Ohio Force	0	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0
0	Virginia Armada	0	0	0	0.000	0	0	0	0

Standings Calculated Automaticaly from Results. For Official Standings Please visit the Official MLFB website at [Reference: 1]

Schedule

MLFB Major League Football 2022


Match Day Week 1
August 9, 2022 (Week 1) 7:05 pm N/A Virginia Armada vs Arkansas Attack
August 9, 2022 (Week 1) 6:05 pm N/A Alabama Airborne vs Ohio Force
Match Day Week 2
August 16, 2022 (Week 2) 7:05 pm N/A Ohio Force vs Virginia Armada
August 16, 2022 (Week 2) 6:05 pm N/A Alabama Airborne vs Arkansas Attack
Match Day Week 3
August 22, 2022 (Week 3) 7:05 pm N/A Arkansas Attack vs Virginia Armada
August 23, 2022 (Week 3) 7:05 pm N/A Ohio Force vs Alabama Airborne
Match Day Week 4
August 30, 2022 (Week 4) 7:05 pm N/A Arkansas Attack vs Ohio Force
August 30, 2022 (Week 4) 7:05 pm N/A Virginia Armada vs Alabama Airborne

Schedule Compiled from Results and Fixtures. For Official Schedule Please visit the Official MLFB website at [Reference: 1]

News

A Week and a half before the start of the MLFB inaugural season, which was 6 years in the planning, the League delayed the start of the season due to a “funding delay” with players told to make their own way home and out of training camp in Mobile, Alabama. By the 1st August the League was shut down. [References: 2]

About MLFB Major League Football 2022

After 6 years in the making MLFB is due to take the field in August 2022 with four teams in the South and Midwest: Alabama Airborne, Arkansas Attack, Ohio Force and Virginia Armada. The MLFB fills in the gap in the schedule between the end of the USFL United States Football League and the NFL National Football League.

Map of USA Showing MLFB 2022 Team Helmets and Locations

Schedule References

[1] Major League Football Facebook (2022) Post, July 18, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=458501232949194&set=a.130091519123502 [Accessed 19 July 2022]

News References

[2] Yahoo (2022) Despite amazing Talent and Passion at Training Camp MLFB Experiences Funding Delay [Internet] Available from: https://www.yahoo.com/now/despite-amazing-talent-passion-training-202500591.html [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[3] MSN / Summer Poole (2022) All Major League Football Players Have Left Mobile. What’s Next? [Internet] Available from: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/all-major-league-football-players-have-left-mobile-what-s-next/ar-AA10c7ul [Accessed 2 August 2022]

Logo references

[MLFB-1] Major League Football (2022) Web Snip [Internet] Available from: https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1ec6bb07/dms3rep/multi/opt/helment_5-1920w.png [Accessed 19 July 2022]

[MLFB-2] Major League Football (2022) Web Snip [Internet] Available from: https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1ec6bb07/dms3rep/multi/opt/web_helment_3-1920w.png [Accessed 19 July 2022]

[MLFB-3] Major League Football (2022) Web Snip [Internet] Available from: https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1ec6bb07/dms3rep/multi/opt/web_helment_1-1920w.png [Accessed 19 July 2022]

[MLFB-4] Major League Football (2022) Web Snip [Internet] Available from: https://lirp.cdn-website.com/1ec6bb07/dms3rep/multi/opt/web_helment_5-1920w.png [Accessed 19 July 2022]

MAP REFERENCES

[60] High detailed United States of America physical map with labeling. Item ID: 392033755 Contributor: Bardocz Peter [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/high-detailed-united-states-america-physical-392033755 [Accessed 11 January 2022][Combined with MLFB Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][19 July 2022][For MLFB Logos please see References]

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Last Updated: 2 August 2022

June 12, 2022October 29, 2023

ELF European League of Football 2022

Standings

ELF European League of Football Northern Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Hamburg Sea Devils	11	1	0.917	424	160	264	W10
2	Berlin Thunder	7	5	0.583	321	282	39	L1
3	Panthers Wroclaw	5	7	0.417	287	305	-18	W1
4	Leipzig Kings	4	8	0.333	242	370	-128	W2

ELF European League of Football Central Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Vienna Vikings	10	2	0.833	352	209	143	L1
2	Raiders Tirol	8	4	0.667	418	229	189	W1
3	Frankfurt Galaxy	8	4	0.667	386	247	139	W2
4	Stuttgart Surge	0	12	0.000	113	451	-338	L12

ELF European League of Football Southern Division 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Barcelona Dragons	8	4	0.667	364	225	139	L2
2	Rhein Fire	7	5	0.583	346	314	32	L1
3	Cologne Centurions	3	9	0.250	301	473	-172	W1
4	Istanbul Rams	1	11	0.083	210	499	-289	L5

Note: Standings compiled automatically from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1]

Playoff Schedule

ELF European League of Football Playoffs 2022


Match Day Playoff
September 10, 2022 (Playoff) 19 - 7 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Raiders Tirol
Match Day Playoffs
September 11, 2022 (Playoffs) 29 - 0 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Barcelona Dragons
Match Day ELF Championship Game II
September 25, 2022 (ELF Championship Game II) 27 - 15 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Hamburg Sea Devils

Note: Schedule compiled from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1] For Individual Game References and Quarter-by-Quarter Points please click on each game in the Schedule above.

Regular Season Schedule

ELF European League of Football 2022


June 4, 2022 (Week 1) 40 - 38 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Istanbul Rams
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 9 - 38 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Barcelona Dragons
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 34 - 27 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Leipzig Kings
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 43 - 18 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Berlin Thunder
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 26 - 29 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Rhein Fire
June 5, 2022 (Week 1) 23 - 29 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Vienna Vikings
June 11, 2022 (Week 2) 41 - 7 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Istanbul Rams
June 11, 2022 (Week 2) 49 - 46 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Raiders Tirol
June 12, 2022 (Week 2) 17 - 28 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Rhein Fire
June 12, 2022 (Week 2) 25 - 28 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Panthers Wroclaw
June 12, 2022 (Week 2) 30 - 10 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Frankfurt Galaxy
June 12, 2022 (Week 2) 21 - 24 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Barcelona Dragons
June 18, 2022 (Week 3) 0 - 14 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Hamburg Sea Devils
June 18, 2022 (Week 3) 34 - 32 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Cologne Centurions
June 19, 2022 (Week 3) 28 - 16 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Berlin Thunder
June 19, 2022 (Week 3) 47 - 13 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Panthers Wroclaw
June 19, 2022 (Week 3) 42 - 12 N/A Rhein Fire vs Istanbul Rams
June 19, 2022 (Week 3) 42 - 13 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Stuttgart Surge
June 25, 2022 (Week 4) 0 - 49 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Vienna Vikings
June 25, 2022 (Week 4) 12 - 48 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Frankfurt Galaxy
June 26, 2022 (Week 4) 23 - 26 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Hamburg Sea Devils
June 26, 2022 (Week 4) 13 - 17 N/A Rhein Fire vs Barcelona Dragons
June 26, 2022 (Week 4) 15 - 19 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Leipzig Kings
June 26, 2022 (Week 4) 0 - 33 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Raiders Tirol
July 2, 2022 (Week 5) 7 - 34 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Berlin Thunder
July 2, 2022 (Week 5) 41 - 7 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Istanbul Rams
July 3, 2022 (Week 5) 28 - 22 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Stuttgart Surge
July 3, 2022 (Week 5) 42 - 15 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Rhein Fire
July 3, 2022 (Week 5) 23 - 17 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Frankfurt Galaxy
July 3, 2022 (Week 5) 30 - 6 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Panthers Wroclaw
July 9, 2022 (Week 6) 0 - 70 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Hamburg Sea Devils
July 9, 2022 (Week 6) 20 - 27 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Vienna Vikings
July 10, 2022 (Week 6) 31 - 25 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Panthers Wroclaw
July 10, 2022 (Week 6) 17 - 3 N/A Rhein Fire vs Cologne Centurions
July 10, 2022 (Week 6) 20 - 26 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Frankfurt Galaxy
July 10, 2022 (Week 6) 37 - 6 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Leipzig Kings
July 17, 2022 (Week 7) 46 - 14 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Cologne Centurions
July 17, 2022 (Week 7) 22 - 33 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Berlin Thunder
July 17, 2022 (Week 7) 34 - 0 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Stuttgart Surge
July 23, 2022 (Week 8) 22 - 19 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Barcelona Dragons
July 24, 2022 (Week 8) 29 - 13 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Raiders Tirol
July 24, 2022 (Week 8) 16 - 40 N/A Rhein Fire vs Hamburg Sea Devils
July 30, 2022 (Week 9) 33 - 23 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Rhein Fire
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 29 - 26 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Istanbul Rams
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 0 - 41 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Vienna Vikings
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 29 - 30 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Frankfurt Galaxy
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 14 - 56 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Raiders Tirol
July 31, 2022 (Week 9) 39 - 29 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Cologne Centurions
August 13, 2022 (Week 11) 32 - 50 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Rhein Fire
August 13, 2022 (Week 11) 15 - 37 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Barcelona Dragons
August 14, 2022 (Week 11) 59 - 0 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Leipzig Kings
August 14, 2022 (Week 11) 44 - 3 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Stuttgart Surge
August 14, 2022 (Week 11) 42 - 8 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Vienna Vikings
August 14, 2022 (Week 11) 12 - 29 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Berlin Thunder
August 20, 2022 (Week 12) 62 - 8 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Stuttgart Surge
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 23 - 21 N/A Rhein Fire vs Frankfurt Galaxy
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 37 - 22 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Istanbul Rams
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 45 - 20 N/A Raiders Tirol vs Cologne Centurions
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 17 - 39 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Hamburg Sea Devils
August 21, 2022 (Week 12) 37 - 41 N/A Leipzig Kings vs Panthers Wroclaw
August 27, 2022 (Week 13) 14 - 38 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Berlin Thunder
August 27, 2022 (Week 13) 37 - 59 N/A Cologne Centurions vs Rhein Fire
August 28, 2022 (Week 13) 24 - 18 N/A Vienna Vikings vs Barcelona Dragons
August 28, 2022 (Week 13) 17 - 0 N/A Hamburg Sea Devils vs Panthers Wroclaw
August 28, 2022 (Week 13) 0 - 38 N/A Stuttgart Surge vs Leipzig Kings
August 28, 2022 (Week 13) 36 - 33 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Raiders Tirol
September 3, 2022 (Week 14) 30 - 43 N/A Istanbul Rams vs Cologne Centurions
September 3, 2022 (Week 14) 21 - 24 N/A Barcelona Dragons vs Hamburg Sea Devils
September 4, 2022 (Week 14) 42 - 6 N/A Panthers Wroclaw vs Vienna Vikings
September 4, 2022 (Week 14) 37 - 13 N/A Frankfurt Galaxy vs Stuttgart Surge
September 4, 2022 (Week 14) 10 - 37 N/A Berlin Thunder vs Raiders Tirol
September 4, 2022 (Week 14) 31 - 34 N/A Rhein Fire vs Leipzig Kings

Weekly Recaps

Week 1 (4-5 June 2022)

Newcomers to the European League of Football, Istanbul Rams were narrowly defeated 38-40 by Cologne Centurions. Rhein Fire, were another new team to ELF, although previously a team named Rhein Fire were in the National Football League Europe League in the 1990s and 2000s. Fire defeated Frankfurt Galaxy 29-26. The other two expansion teams, moving up from the Austrian League and the Big 6 Eurobowl were Raiders Tirol from Innsbruck and Vienna Vikings, who clashed in Innsbruck with Vikings prevailing 29-23.

In other games Barcelona Dragons improved dramatically over last season, winning 38-9 at Stuttgart Surge, while Berlin Thunder were no match for Hamburg Sea Devils, losing 18-43 in the German capital. Meanwhile the sole Slavic team in the ELF, Panthers Wroclaw, won 34-27 at home to Leipzig Kings. [References: S-1 and Individual References in Games]

Week 2 (11-12 June 2022)

Panthers Wroclaw sat atop the Northern Division with a 28-25 victory at Stuttgart Surge who fell to 0-2 in the Central Division. Berlin Thunder gained their first win in the Northern Division with a 41-7 defeat of Istanbul Rams, who were left looking for their first win. Hamburg Sea Devils suffered their first loss of the season going down 21-24 to the Barcelona Dragons, who were top of the Southern Division on 2-0 along with Cologne Centurions and Rhein Fire. The Centurions had a narrow 49-46 victory over Raiders Tirol, who were still looking for a first win in the Central Division while Rhein Fire defeated Northern Division cellar dwellers Leipzig Kings 28-17. The Central Division appeared already to be Vienna Vikings to lose after they moved two games ahead of all three other teams with a 30-10 victory over fellow Central Division team, the Frankfurt Galaxy. [References: S-1 and Individual References in Games]

Weeks 3-4 (18-26 June 2022)

By the end of June 2022, Hamburg Sea Devils were sitting on top of the ELF North Division with two more wins in weeks 3 and 4 over Leipzig Kings (14-0) and Panthers Wroclaw (26-23). The Panthers loss to Hamburg was their second consecutive loss after starting the season with two victories. The reverse to the Sea Devils followed a heavy week 3 loss to Frankfurt Galaxy (13-47). Berlin Thunder also lost two in a row in weeks 3 and 4 – 28-16 to Raiders Tirol and 15-19 at Leipzig in what was the Kings first victory of the season following defeats in each of their first three games. [References: S-1]

The Central Division included not just one of only two undefeated teams after week 4 in Vienna Vikings, but also the streaking Frankfurt Galaxy and Raiders Tirol who both won twice on the trot after losing their opening two games. Vienna’s weeks 3 and 4 triumph’s were 42-13 at Stuttgart Surge and 49-0 versus Istanbul Rams. In addition to Frankfurt and Tirol’s earlier mentioned week 3 victories over Wroclaw and Berlin respectively, the teams also won 48-12 versus Cologne Centurions (Frankfurt) and 33-0 versus Stuttgart Surge in Innsbruck (Tirol). Stuttgart meanwhile were still looking to break their duck. [References: S-1]

The Southern Division was led by Barcelona Dragons, also on 4-0 after narrow wins versus Cologne Centurions (34-32) and Rhein Fire (17-13). The losses were both Cologne’s and Rhein’s first of the season after starting 2-0 and 3-0 respectively. Cologne slipped up in their next game also at Frankfurt, while Rhein’s 42-12 week 3 victory over Istanbul Rams set up the mouth-watering week 4 clash with Barcelona in Catalonia. Istanbul Rams, like Stuttgart Surge were still looking for their first win. [References: S-1]

Weeks 5-9 (July 2022)

Hamburg Sea Devils winning streak continued to 6 games as they led the EFL Northern Division on 7-1. Berlin Thunder put together a four-game winning streak to go from 1-3 to 5-3 and increase their chances of making the playoffs behind Hamburg, while Panthers Wroclaw slipped to 3-5 and Leipzig Kings 2-6. [References: S-1]

In the Central Division, Vienna Vikings remained undefeated on 8-0 with a crucial 29-13 victory at home to Austrian rivals Raiders Tirol putting them three games ahead of both the Alpen team and Frankfurt Galaxy who were both on 5-3. Stuttgart Surge were struggling on 0-8 in a Division with three of the toughest teams. [References: S-1]

Barcelona Dragons topped the Southern Division after week 9 on 6-2 and Rhein Fire were in second despite a two-game losing streak. Cologne Centurions were suffering a six-game losing streak after starting the season 2-0 while Istanbul Rams picked up their first ever win, but were still languishing in last place on 1-7. [References: S-1]

Week 11 (13-14 August 2022)

After a break week for the weekend of 6-7 August, there was a major upset when Frankfurt Galaxy (6-3) defeated Vienna Vikings 42-8 in what was the Vikings first loss of the season. Raiders Tirol joined Frankfurt on 6-3 in the toughest Division with a 44-3 victory in Innsbruck over Stuttgart Surge, who were still looking for their first win. [References: S-1]

The Northern Division saw Hamburg Sea Devils (59-0 winners over Leipzig Kings) and Berlin Thunder (29-12 victors over Panthers Wroclaw) continue their winning streaks, now seven games and five games respectively as Panthers and Leipzig were eliminated from the Playoffs. [References: S-1]

In the Southern Division Barcelona Dragons (7-2) and Rhein Fire (5-4) extended their lead over Cologne Centurions (2-7) and Istanbul Rams with 37-15 and 50-32 triumphs respectively. [References: S-1]

Week 12 (20-21 August 2022)

Hamburg Sea Devils (9-1) wrapped up the Northern Conference with a 39-17 victory at home to nearest rivals Berlin Thunder (6-4) while Panthers Wroclaw (4-6) defeated Leipzig Kings (2-8) 41-37 in a close game which meant very little for either team at this stage of the season other than pride. [References: S-1]

The Central Division was still up for grabs after Vienna Vikings (9-1) rebounded from their heavy loss at Frankfurt with a 37-22 victory at Istanbul (1-9). Neasest rivals and fellow Austrian team Raiders Tirol (7-3) stayed on their heels with a 45-20 victory at Cologne Centurions (2-8). [References: S-1]

Meanwhile Barcelona Dragons (8-2) continued to set the pace in the Southern Conference with a 62-8 victory at the winless Stuttgart Surge. Rhein Fire (6-4) were still not out of the running however, with a 23-21 victory at Frankfurt Galaxy (6-4), the latter coming back down to earth after their massive win versus the undefeated Vienna Vikings the previous weekend. [References: S-1]

Week 13 (27-28 August 2022)

Hamburg Sea Devils clinched the Northern Division title with a 17-0 victory at home to Panthers Wroclaw leaving the Sea Devils on 10-1 and the Panthers out of the running on 4-7. Berlin Thunder kept their hopes of a playoff place alive, improving to 7-4 with a 38-14 defeat of Istanbul Rams (1-10) and Leipzig Kings picked up their third win of the season 38-0 at Stuttgart Surge (0-11)

The Central Division title was won by Vienna Vikings (10-1) after they defeated Barcelona Dragons (8-3) 24-18 in a battle of the Central and Southern Division leaders. The Vikings were helped by Frankfurt Galaxy’s narrow 36-33 victory over Raiders Tirol in Central Germany, meaning both teams were now on 7-4 along with Berlin Thunder and Rhein Fire in the race for Playoff places.

In the Southern Division Rhein Fire kept their outside chance of a Division title alive, moving to within a game of Barcelona Dragons after a high-scoring 59-37 triumph in Cologne over the Centurions (2-9).

The race for the Final Playoff spots now moved to the final week with Hamburg Sea Devils traveling to Barcelona to play the Dragons, Berlin Thunder entertaining Raiders Tirol, and Rhein Fire at home to Leipzig Kings. Frankfurt Galaxy play Stuttgart Surge, Vienna Vikings play at Panthers Wroclaw and Cologne Centurions visit Istanbul Rams to wrap-up the 2022 Regular Season. [References: S-1]

Week 14 (3-4 September 2022)

The regular season finished with Northern Division champions Hamburg Sea Devils (11-1) winning 24-21 at Southern Division champions Barcelona Dragons (8-4). Second place in the Northern Division went to Berlin Thunder (7-5) despite their 10-37 loss to Central Division runners-up and wild-card playoff qualifiers Raiders Tirol (8-4). Tirol sneaked into the playoffs on a tie-breaker ahead of Frankfurt Galaxy who also finished on 8-4 after a 37-13 victory in Frankfurt over Stuttgart Surge who lost all 12 games in 2022. Vienna Vikings were Central Division champions even though they were shocked 42-6 by Panthers Wroclaw (5-7) in Poland, only the Vikings second defeat of the season, both of which were heavy defeats away from home in Austria. Leipzig Kings finished the season on 4-8 in the Northern Division after a close 34-31 victory over Rhein Fire (7-5) in Dusseldorf and Cologne Centurions (3-9) won 43-30 at Istanbul Rams (1-11) in a battle of two Southern Division strugglers. The Playoff qualifiers then were Hamburg Sea Devils (11-1, Northern Champions), Vienna Vikings (10-2, Central Champions), Barcelona Dragons (8-4, Southern Champions) and Raiders Tirol (8-4, Wildcard qualifiers). [References: S-1]

Playoffs (10-11 September 2022)

Vienna Vikings overcame their set-back in the final week of regular season play to shutout the Barcelona Dragons 19-0 to advance to the European League of Football’s second Championship Game. There the Vikings were to meet Hamburg Sea Devils who won 19-7 versus Raiders Tirol thus preventing an All-Austrian showdown. The two teams have yet to meet in 2022 with Hamburg losing only one of their 13 games during the season and Vienna only two games defeated.

ELF Championship Game II (25 September 2022)

Vienna Vikings dominated the Hamburg Sea Devils 27-15 in the Second ever European League of Football Championship Game. The Vikings held the Sea Devils top rusher Glen Toonga to a total of minus five yards in the First Half as Vienna’s Quarterback Jackson Erdmann completing almost all passes. [Reference: S-2]

Map of Europe featuring Team Logos and Locations

Map of European League of Football Teams 2022 — **Map of Europe featuring European League of Football 2022 Team Logos and Locations** [References: M-1]

[M-1] Map Contributor: Rainer Lesniewski (2022) Stock Vector ID: 151344206 europe map [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/europe-map-151344206 [Accessed 12 June 2022][Overlaid with ELF Team Logos by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie][Logo References: ELF-1 to ELF-12]

About the European League of Football 2022

In some ways a resurrection of the old National Football League sponsored World League of American Football / National Football League Europe League, the European League of Football is the latest top-level Professional American Football League spanning the continent of Europe. The League resurrected many of the old WLAF and NFLE team names, such as Barcelona Dragons (Catalonia), Frankfurt Galaxy, Berlin Thunder, Hamburg Sea Devils, Rhein Fire and Cologne Centurions, as well as adding new teams Stuttgart Surge and Leipzig Kings (all Germany), and promoting European National League and previously members of other smaller European Professional Leagues, Raiders Tirol and Vienna Vikings (both Austria), Istanbul Rams (Turkey), and Panthers Wroclaw (Poland).

Schedule References

[S-1] European League of Football (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/schedule [Accessed 12 June 2022][Last Accessed 4 October 2022]

[S-2] European League of Football (2022) Breaking: Vienna Vikings win the 2022 Championship Game [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/elf-news/breaking-vienna-vikings-win-the-2022-championship-game [Accessed 4 October 2022]

Logo References

Note: for individual game scores and stats view each game [click on the game in the schedule above]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to John Gunning (American Football International); Tomas; Carmine and Morgan (Dublin Bay Raptors)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 October 2022

March 17, 2022October 29, 2023

IFL Indoor Football League 2022

Featured Image: November 25, 2018 San Jose / CA / USA – SAP Center building close to downtown San Jose, south San Francisco bay area; multi-purpose sports and concert venue; home of the San Jose Sharks of the NHL Item ID: 1241602126 Contributor Sundry Photography [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/november-25-2018-san-jose-ca-1241602126 [Accessed 17 March 2022][Edited by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie]

Standings

IFL Indoor Football League East Conference 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Frisco Fighters	14	2	0.875	772	590	182	W9
2	Massachusetts Pirates	11	5	0.688	672	573	99	W2
3	Iowa Barnstormers	9	7	0.563	642	605	37	L1
4	Quad Cities Steamwheelers	9	7	0.563	664	642	22	W1
5	Sioux Falls Storm	8	8	0.500	671	681	-10	L1
6	Green Bay Blizzard	6	10	0.375	517	558	-41	L2
7	Bismarck Bucks	3	13	0.188	497	662	-165	L11

IFL Indoor Football League West Conference 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Arizona Rattlers	13	3	0.813	846	500	346	W4
2	Northern Arizona Wranglers	12	4	0.750	654	486	168	L1
3	Tucson Sugar Skulls	9	7	0.563	782	788	-6	W1
4	Duke City Gladiators	8	8	0.500	683	687	-4	W2
5	Vegas Knight Hawks	6	10	0.375	586	617	-31	L1
6	San Diego Strike Force	3	13	0.188	597	809	-212	L3
7	Bay Area Panthers	1	15	0.063	457	842	-385	L15

Note: Standings Calculated Automatically from results – for Official Standings Please visit the Indoor Football League website in References: [1-2].

Playoff Schedule

IFL Indoor Football League Playoffs 2022


July 22, 2022 (1st Round of Playoffs) 38 - 39 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
July 22, 2022 (1st Round of Playoffs) 64 - 39 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Iowa Barnstormers
July 23, 2022 (1st Round of Playoffs) 49 - 30 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
July 24, 2022 (1st Round of Playoffs) 53 - 14 N/A Arizona Wranglers vs Duke City Gladiators
July 29, 2022 (2nd Round of Playoffs) 41 - 48 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
July 30, 2022 (2nd Round of Playoffs) 51 - 52 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
August 13, 2022 (National Championship Game) 47 - 45 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers

Note: Composite Schedule from Individual Team Schedules. See Each Team’s Website for Details on their Schedules. References: [2-16]

Schedule

IFL Indoor Football League 2022


Match Day Week 1
March 12, 2022 (Week 1) 30 - 27 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Frisco Fighters
March 13, 2022 (Week 1) 23 - 26 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Bismarck Bucks
March 13, 2022 (Week 1) 35 - 24 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
Match Day Week 2
March 19, 2022 (Week 2) 36 - 38 N/A Bismarck Bucks vs Sioux Falls Storm
March 18, 2022 (Week 2) 46 - 24 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Iowa Barnstormers
March 18, 2022 (Week 2) 22 - 9 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
March 19, 2022 (Week 2) 50 - 28 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Duke City Gladiators
March 21, 2022 (Week 2) 38 - 33 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs San Diego Strike Force
Match Day Week 3
March 27, 2022 (Week 3) 29 - 26 N/A Bismarck Bucks vs Green Bay Blizzard
March 26, 2022 (Week 3) 33 - 60 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs Frisco Fighters
March 27, 2022 (Week 3) 39 - 48 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
March 28, 2022 (Week 3) 10 - 48 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Arizona Rattlers
March 26, 2022 (Week 3) 49 - 20 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Bay Area Panthers
March 28, 2022 (Week 3) 31 - 45 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Iowa Barnstormers
Match Day Week 4
April 3, 2022 (Week 4) 36 - 25 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
April 2, 2022 (Week 4) 36 - 18 N/A Iowa Barnstormers vs Green Bay Blizzard
April 1, 2022 (Week 4) 56 - 34 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
April 2, 2022 (Week 4) 45 - 28 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs San Diego Strike Force
April 2, 2022 (Week 4) 21 - 43 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs Arizona Rattlers
April 4, 2022 (Week 4) 27 - 53 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Vegas Knight Hawks
Match Day Week 5
April 8, 2022 (Week 5) 34 - 24 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Sioux Falls Storm
April 10, 2022 (Week 5) 43 - 54 N/A Bismarck Bucks vs Massachusetts Pirates
April 9, 2022 (Week 5) 36 - 38 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Frisco Fighters
April 8, 2022 (Week 5) 20 - 67 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Arizona Rattlers
April 9, 2022 (Week 5) 66 - 67 N/A Tucson Sugar Skulls vs San Diego Strike Force
April 9, 2022 (Week 5) 50 - 28 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs Bay Area Panthers
Match Day Week 6
April 16, 2022 (Week 6) 47 - 37 N/A Iowa Barnstormers vs Sioux Falls Storm
April 16, 2022 (Week 6) 51 - 68 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Frisco Fighters
April 16, 2022 (Week 6) 38 - 31 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Massachusetts Pirates
April 16, 2022 (Week 6) 30 - 20 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Vegas Knight Hawks
April 16, 2022 (Week 6) 57 - 52 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
April 15, 2022 (Week 6) 66 - 33 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs San Diego Strike Force
April 18, 2022 (Week 6) 31 - 44 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Bismarck Bucks
Match Day Week 7
April 22, 2022 (Week 7) 49 - 27 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Bay Area Panthers
April 23, 2022 (Week 7) 17 - 36 N/A Bismarck Bucks vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
April 23, 2022 (Week 7) 36 - 22 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Iowa Barnstormers
April 24, 2022 (Week 7) 34 - 25 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Vegas Knight Hawks
April 23, 2022 (Week 7) 42 - 41 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Duke City Gladiators
April 23, 2022 (Week 7) 72 - 62 N/A Tucson Sugar Skulls vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
Match Day Week 8
April 29, 2022 (Week 8) 50 - 47 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Iowa Barnstormers
April 30, 2022 (Week 8) 49 - 31 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Green Bay Blizzard
April 30, 2022 (Week 8) 35 - 49 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Arizona Rattlers
April 30, 2022 (Week 8) 42 - 41 N/A Tucson Sugar Skulls vs Duke City Gladiators
May 1, 2022 (Week 8) 28 - 38 N/A Bismarck Bucks vs San Diego Strike Force
May 1, 2022 (Week 8) 44 - 46 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Vegas Knight Hawks
May 1, 2022 (Week 8) 34 - 65 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
Match Day Week 9
May 7, 2022 (Week 9) 63 - 47 N/A Iowa Barnstormers vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
May 7, 2022 (Week 9) 30 - 51 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Massachusetts Pirates
May 7, 2022 (Week 9) 14 - 55 N/A Bismarck Bucks vs Green Bay Blizzard
May 8, 2022 (Week 9) 18 - 45 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
May 7, 2022 (Week 9) 74 - 63 N/A Tucson Sugar Skulls vs Arizona Rattlers
June 7, 2022 (Week 9) 20 - 43 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Duke City Gladiators
Match Day Week 10
May 14, 2022 (Week 10) 39 - 57 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Frisco Fighters
May 13, 2022 (Week 10) 30 - 48 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
May 14, 2022 (Week 10) 59 - 29 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Massachusetts Pirates
May 14, 2022 (Week 10) 41 - 36 N/A Iowa Barnstormers vs Bismarck Bucks
May 14, 2022 (Week 10) 23 - 68 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Vegas Knight Hawks
May 14, 2022 (Week 10) 36 - 21 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
Match Day Week 11
May 21, 2022 (Week 11) 43 - 42 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Sioux Falls Storm
May 20, 2022 (Week 11) 47 - 44 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Bismarck Bucks
May 20, 2022 (Week 11) 30 - 27 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Iowa Barnstormers
May 21, 2022 (Week 11) 45 - 48 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Frisco Fighters
May 21, 2022 (Week 11) 21 - 47 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Duke City Gladiators
May 21, 2022 (Week 11) 65 - 69 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
May 21, 2022 (Week 11) 52 - 27 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Bay Area Panthers
Match Day Week 12
May 28, 2022 (Week 12) 55 - 62 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Sioux Falls Storm
May 28, 2022 (Week 12) 28 - 25 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Bismarck Bucks
May 27, 2022 (Week 12) 34 - 24 N/A Iowa Barnstormers vs Green Bay Blizzard
May 28, 2022 (Week 12) 42 - 21 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Vegas Knight Hawks
May 28, 2022 (Week 12) 32 - 34 N/A Tucson Sugar Skulls vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
May 28, 2022 (Week 12) 54 - 49 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs San Diego Strike Force
May 29, 2022 (Week 12) 38 - 23 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Bay Area Panthers
Match Day Week 13
June 4, 2022 (Week 13) 34 - 42 N/A Iowa Barnstormers vs Sioux Falls Storm
June 3, 2022 (Week 13) 31 - 13 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
June 4, 2022 (Week 13) 51 - 43 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs Massachusetts Pirates
June 4, 2022 (Week 13) 24 - 55 N/A Bismarck Bucks vs Frisco Fighters
June 4, 2022 (Week 13) 17 - 35 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
June 4, 2022 (Week 13) 21 - 83 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Arizona Rattlers
Match Day Week 14
June 11, 2022 (Week 14) 49 - 44 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Bismarck Bucks
June 11, 2022 (Week 14) 48 - 30 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Green Bay Blizzard
June 11, 2022 (Week 14) 47 - 46 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Duke City Gladiators
June 11, 2022 (Week 14) 49 - 23 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs San Diego Strike Force
June 11, 2022 (Week 14) 58 - 33 N/A Tucson Sugar Skulls vs Bay Area Panthers
June 11, 2022 (Week 14) 37 - 34 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Arizona Rattlers
Match Day Week 15
June 17, 2022 (Week 15) 42 - 40 N/A Green Bay Blizzard vs Sioux Falls Storm
June 17, 2022 (Week 15) 46 - 36 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Bismarck Bucks
June 18, 2022 (Week 15) 42 - 62 N/A Iowa Barnstormers vs Frisco Fighters
June 18, 2022 (Week 15) 39 - 32 N/A Tucson Sugar Skulls vs Vegas Knight Hawks
June 18, 2022 (Week 15) 66 - 26 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Bay Area Panthers
June 18, 2022 (Week 15) 38 - 58 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs Arizona Rattlers
Match Day Week 16
June 25, 2022 (Week 16) 69 - 55 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs Sioux Falls Storm
June 24, 2022 (Week 16) 56 - 57 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
June 25, 2022 (Week 16) 30 - 49 N/A Bismarck Bucks vs Iowa Barnstormers
June 25, 2022 (Week 16) 50 - 27 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Green Bay Blizzard
June 25, 2022 (Week 16) 54 - 24 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
June 25, 2022 (Week 16) 49 - 41 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Duke City Gladiators
Match Day Week 17
July 2, 2022 (Week 17) 35 - 26 N/A Iowa Barnstormers vs Massachusetts Pirates
July 2, 2022 (Week 17) 65 - 33 N/A Vegas Knight Hawks vs Bay Area Panthers
July 2, 2022 (Week 17) 47 - 53 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
July 2, 2022 (Week 17) 40 - 28 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
Match Day Week 18
July 9, 2022 (Week 18) 50 - 42 N/A Sioux Falls Storm vs Green Bay Blizzard
July 9, 2022 (Week 18) 50 - 44 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Quad Cities Steamwheelers
July 9, 2022 (Week 18) 28 - 44 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Massachusetts Pirates
July 9, 2022 (Week 18) 48 - 61 N/A Tucson Sugar Skulls vs Iowa Barnstormers
July 9, 2022 (Week 18) 46 - 21 N/A Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Bismarck Bucks
July 10, 2022 (Week 18) 49 - 31 N/A Arizona Rattlers vs Vegas Knight Hawks
July 9, 2022 (Week 18) 51 - 53 N/A San Diego Strike Force vs Duke City Gladiators
Match Day Week 19
July 16, 2022 (Week 19) 35 - 28 N/A Frisco Fighters vs Sioux Falls Storm
July 16, 2022 (Week 19) 42 - 35 N/A Quad Cities Steamwheelers vs Iowa Barnstormers
July 16, 2022 (Week 19) 60 - 17 N/A Massachusetts Pirates vs San Diego Strike Force
July 16, 2022 (Week 19) 41 - 50 N/A Bay Area Panthers vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
July 16, 2022 (Week 19) 39 - 32 N/A Duke City Gladiators vs Northern Arizona Wranglers

Note: Composite Schedule from Individual Team Schedules. See Each Team’s Website for Details on their Schedules. References: [2-16]

Weekly Recaps

Week 1 Recap

Sioux Falls Storm (South Dakota) defeated expansion franchise Quad Cities Steamwheelers (Moline, Illinois) 35-24 as the East Conference opened their schedules a week earlier than the West Conference. The other two games in the East Conference were both close affairs as Massachusetts Pirates won 30-27 versus Frisco Fighters from Texas and Bismarck Bucks (North Dakota) won 26-23 versus Green Bay Blizzard (Wisconsin).

Week 2 Recap

The Western Conference kicked off in Week 2, a week after the Eastern Conference, with Bay Area Panthers from San Jose winning 38-33 at home to San Diego Strike Force in a tightly contested Northern versus Southern California match-up [References: 3,6]. Arizona Rattlers from Phoenix defeated South West USA rivals Duke City Gladiators from Albuquerque, New Mexico, 50-28 [References: 2,4] , and in the third game in the Western Conference Vegas Knight Hawks welcomed Northern Arizona Wranglers to Nevada, defeating them 22-9 [References: 5,9].

There were two Eastern Conference games in week 2, Quad Cities Steamwheelers from Moline, Illinois defeating Iowa Barnstormers from Des Moines 46-24 to go 1-1 in Iowa’s first game of the season [References: 13,15]. Meanwhile in South Dakota, Sioux Falls Storm won the battle of two 1-0 teams, narrowly defeating Bismarck Bucks from neighbouring North Dakota 38-36 to go 2-0. [References: 10, 16]

Week 3 Recap

In the Eastern Conference Bismarck Bucks went to 2-1 with a 29-26 defeat of Green Bay Blizzard who fall to 0-2 [References: 10, 12]. Sioux Falls Storm (2-1) lost 31-45 to Iowa Barnstormers (1-1) Monday Night [References: 13, 16]. In the Western Conference Tucson Sugar Skulls started 1-0 with a 48-39 defeat of Vegas Knight Hawks who fall to 1-1 [References: 8-9]. Arizona Rattlers, also undefeated at 2-0 defeated San Diego Strike Force (0-2) 48-10 on Monday Night [References: 2-6]. Northern Arizona Wranglers drew level with Bay Area Panthers on 1-1 after a 49-20 victory over the San Jose team in Prescott [References: 3, 5] Duke City Gladiators meanwhile lost heavily for the second week running, going down 33-60 to Frisco Fighters who improve to 1-1 in an Inter-Conference game [References: 4-11]

Week 4 Recap

Massachusetts Pirates went top of the Eastern Conference on a 2-0 record after defeating Quad Cities Steamwheelers 36-25. Four teams were on 2-1: Frisco Fighters who won 56-34 versus Tucson Sugar Skulls, Iowa Barnstormers after a 36-18 defeat of Green Bay Blizzard and both Bismarck Bucks and Sioux Falls Storm who were idle. In the Western Conference Arizona Rattlers movede to 3-0 after a 43-21 defeat of Duke City Gladiators. Northern Arizona Wranglers and Vegas Knight Hawks both improved to 2-1 with victories over San Diego Strike Force (45-28) and Bay Area Panthers (53-27). [References: 1-16]

Week 5 Recap (8-11 April 2022)

Sioux Falls Storm lost their second in a row, 24-34 at Quad Cities Steamwheelers, to leave both teams on 2-2 and Frisco Fighters improved to 3-1 with a close 38-36 win at home versus winless Green Bay Blizzard (0-4). Massachusetts Pirates, however, went 3-0 to top the Eastern Conference with a 54-43 victory at home against Bismarck Bucks, who fell to 2-2.

In the Western Conference Arizona Rattlers continued blazing through ther Arenas, winning 67-20 at home to Vegas Knight Hawks, to go 4-0 at the top, while Vegas fell to 2-2. In the closest, high-scoring game of the season, San Diego Strike Force finally got a W in the Win column with a 67-66 victory over the Tucson Sugar Skulls (1-2). Duke City Gladiators were another team to finally get a win, 50-28 versus Bay Area Panthers in Albuquerque to go 1-3, as the Panthers dropped to 1-3 also. [References: 1-16]

Week 6 Recap (15-18 April 2022)

The Western Conference leaders Arizona Rattlers defeated San Diego Strike Force 66-33 to go 5-0, as the Strike Force fell to 1-4. In Albuquerque, Duke City Gladiators narrowly defeated Tucson Sugar Skulls 57-52 to improve to 2-3. They were joined on 2-3 by Vegas Knight Hawks who lost 20-30 at Northern Arizona Wranglers who moved clear into second place on 3-1. Bay Area Panthers lost to Bismarck Bucks 31-44.

In the Eastern Conference saw Green Bay Blizzard pick up their first win of the season in a shock 38-31 victory at previously unbeaten Massachusetts Pirates. Iowa Barnstormers defeated Sioux Falls Storm 47-37 and Quad Cities Steamwheelers lost 51-68 to Frisco Fighters [References: 1-16]

Week 7 Recap (23-24 April 2022)

Green Bay Blizzard’s Jack Sheehan, surely an Irish connection there somewhere, scored the team’s opening touchdown on an 11-yard run, and passed for another in the first quarter, with Keyshaun Taylor catching two TD’s in the second quarter and Toren Young running in a fifth as the Blizzard went into the break 34-0 up at halftime only to see Vegas Knight Hawks pull back to 34-25 in the second half before the buzzer sounded. For a full report click on the game link in the Schedule. Blizzard remain 2-4 at the foot of the Eastern Conference.

Elsewhere there were victories for Sioux Falls Storm (49-27 versus Bay Area Panthers); Quad Cities Steamwheelers (36-17 at Bismarck Bucks); defending Champions Massachusetts Pirates who take sole ownership of the Eastern Conference lead with a 36-22 defeat of Iowa Barnstormers; Frisco Fighters who defeated Duke City Gladiators 42-41 in a close Southwest rivalry match-up and Tucson Sugar Skulls who won 72-62 versus Northern Arizona Wranglers in an all-Arizona shootout. [References: 16-21]

Week 8 Recap (29 April-1 May 2022)

Massachusetts Pirates dropped their second game of the season 44-46 to Vegas Knight Hawks to fall to 4-2 as they just failed to take advantage of Frisco Fighters 35-49 loss to Arizona Rattlers as the Fighters fell to 5-2. The two results meant the Eastern Conference title race was blown wide open with Quad Cities Steamwheelers from Illinois defeating Green Bay Blizzard from Wisconsin 49-31 and Sioux Falls Storm from South Dakota winning 50-47 versus Iowa Barnstormers. With both the Steamwheelers and Storm improving to 4-3 and the Barnstormers on 3-3 there was no more than one loss between the top five teams in the East. [References: 1-16]

In the Western Conference Arizona Rattlers continue to march on, going to 6-0 with that victory over Eastern Conference leaders Frisco Fighters. Northern Arizona Wranglers (4-2) made it an Arizona 1-2 with a 65-34 defeat of Bay Area Panthers (1-6) while Tucson Sugar Skulls 42-41 win over Duke City Gladiators (2-5) from Albuquerque in New Mexico meant it was 1-2-3 for Arizona. San Diego Strike Force moved above the Gladiators with a 38-28 victory over North Dakota’s Bismarck Bucks (3-4) in an Inter-Conference match-up. With Vegas (3-4) winning against Massachusetts Pirates it was a good weekend for Western Conference teams, winning the Inter-Conference match-ups three to nothing. [References: 1-16]

Week 14 Recap (11 June 2022)

In the Eastern Conference Massachusetts Pirates improved to 8-4 defeating Green Bay Blizzard (5-8) 48-30, while Sioux Falls Storm (7-5) remained hot on their heels winning a close game 49-44 versus Bismarck Bucks (3-10). Meanwhile Eastern Conference leaders Frisco Fighters remained two games in front winning by the closest possible margin 66-65 versus Duke City Gladiators in an Inter-Conference game.

Duke City fell to 6-6 in the Western Conference as Tucson Sugar Skulls (6-5) overtook the Gladiators with a 58-33 victory against Bay Area Panthers (1-11). At the top of the Conference Northern Arizona Wranglers defeated Arizona Rattlers in the crucial Arizona rivalry to go one game in front of the Rattlers (10-2 to 9-3). The only other game saw Vegas Knight Hawks improve to 5-7 with a 49-23 victory over the 2-10 San Diego Strike Force. [References: 1B]

Weeks 15-19 (17 June-16 July 2022)

In the Eastern Conference Frisco Fighters finished the season 14-2 with four straight wins, while Massachusetts Pirates took the runners-up spot with an 11-5 record losing only one of their last four games. Quad Cities Steamwheelers took third with a 9-7 record, and Iowa Barnstormers finished out the Regular Season 9-7 also. Sioux Falls Storm took fifth on an 8-8 record but failed to make the playoffs, as did Green Bay Blizzard (6-10) and Bismarck Bucks (3-10).

The Western Conference title race went to the wire with both Arizona Rattlers and Northern Arizona Wranglers finishing on 14-4, with Arizona Rattlers taking the tie-breaker. Tucson Sugar Skulls finished third on 9-7 and Duke City Gladiators 8-8 took the remaining playoff place. Vegas Knight Hawks (6-10), San Diego Strike Force (3-13) and Bay Area Panthers (1-15) failed to make the postseason. [References: 1B]

Playoffs (22 July-30 July 2022)

There were shocks galore in the Playoffs as Quad Cities Steamwheelers (9-7 Regular Season) eliminated both Frisco Fighters (14-2 Regular Season) and Massachusetts Pirates (10-6 Regular Season) in the Eastern Conference to progress to the National Championship Game. The other 1st Round game in the East was a 64-39 victory for Frisco Fighters versus Iowa Barnstomers (9-7 Regular Season). Quad Cities battled to a 39-38 victory at Massacusetts and a 48-41 victory at Frisco in Texas.

The Western Conference Playoffs saw the two Arizona teams (both 14-4 Regular Season) progress with ease versus Tucson Sugar Skulls (49-30 to the Northern Arizona Wranglers) and Duke City Gladiators (53-14 to Arizona Rattlers). The Western Conference title game was won 52-51 by Northern Arizona Wranglers in a game that could not have been closer. [References: 1B]

IFL National Championship Game (13 August 2022)

Northern Arizona Wranglers defeated Quad Cities Steamwheelers 47-45 to take the IFL National Championship in Prescott Valley, Arizona. [References: 1B]

ABOUT the IFL 2022

For the 2022 season the Indoor Football League lost the Louisville Xtreme and Spokane Shock but added Bay Area Panthers (San Jose, California), Quad Cities Steamwheelers (Moline, Illinois), San Diego Strike Force (California) and Vegas Knight Hawks (Las Vegas, Nevada) to incease to a 14-team league, divided into two Conferences (East and West) of seven teams each.

The Indoor Football League is a Major American Football League playing Reduced Numbers (8v8) Arena Indoor American Football in USA. Previously AAA, it has since the demise of the Arena Football League (a Major League) after the 2019 season, expanded its Geographic Reach, and has taken the AFL’s position as the Major League in Indoor/Arena Football. This version of American Football is most popular in Mexico, hence names like Tucson Sugar Skulls. LEXFA (Liga Extrema de Futbol Arena) in Mexico is the Major League in Mexico (and also one of four Mexican Majors)

SAP Center San Jose — **November 25, 2018 San Jose / CA / USA – SAP Center building close to downtown San Jose, south San Francisco bay area; multi-purpose sports and concert venue; home of the San Jose Sharks of the NHL** Item ID: 1241602126 Congtributor Sundry Photography [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/november-25-2018-san-jose-ca-1241602126 [Accessed 17 March 2022][Edited by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie]

References

[1] Indoor Football League (2021) 2022 Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://goifl.com/standings.aspx?standings=9 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 August 2022]

[1B] Indoor Football League (2022) Calendar Season = 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://goifl.com/calendar.aspx?season=2022 [Accessed 7 August 2022][Last Accessed 15 August 2022]

[2] Arizona Rattlers (2021) 2022 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://azrattlers.com/sports/football/schedule/2022 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[3] Bay Area Panthers (2021) 2022 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.bayareapanthers.com/stats#/team-schedule?team_id=153709 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[4] Duke City Gladiators (2021) 2022 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://dukecitygladiators.com/sports/football/schedule/2022 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[5] Northern Arizona Wranglers (2021) 2022 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://nazwranglers.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[6] San Diego Strike Force (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.sdstrikeforce.com/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[7] Spokane Shock (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://thespokaneshock.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 23 March 2022]

[8] Tucson Sugar Skulls (2021) 2022 Tucson Sugar Skulls Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://tucsonsugarskulls.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[9] Vegas Knight Hawks (2021) Vegas Knight Hawks Announce Inaugural Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.hendersonsilverknights.com/vegas-knight-hawks-announce-inaugural-season-schedule/ [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[10] Bismarck Bucks (2021) 2022 Bucks Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.bismarckbucks.com/sports/football/schedule/2022 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[11] Frisco Fighters (2021) 2022 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://friscofighters.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[12] Green Bay Blizzard (2021) 2022 Football schedule [Internet] Available from: https://greenbayblizzard.com/sports/football/schedule/2022 [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[13] Iowa Barnstormers (2021) 2022 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://theiowabarnstormers.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[14] Massachusetts Pirates (2021) 2022 Pirates Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://masspiratesfootball.com/schedule/ [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[15] Quad Cities Steamwheelers (2021) 2022 Home Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://steamwheelersfootball.com/schedule/home-schedule-mm.html [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

[16] Sioux Falls Storm (2021) 2022 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://siouxfallsstorm.com/sports/football/schedule [Accessed 18 December 2021][Last Accessed 7 May 2022]

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Thanks to Bart Barden, Tim Leadingham & Sam Thompson

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Standings

National Football Conference West Division 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	TP	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	Los Angeles Rams	12	5	0.706	24	460	372	88	L1
2	Arizona Cardinals	11	6	0.647	22	448	366	82	L1
3	San Francisco 49ers	10	7	0.588	20	427	365	62	W2
4	Seattle Seahawks	7	10	0.412	14	395	366	29	W2

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Preseason Standings

National Football Conference West Division Preseason 2021

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	TP	PF	PA	Net Pts	Streak
1	San Francisco 49ers	2	1	0.667	4	65	39	26	W2
2	Arizona Cardinals	1	1	0.500	2	29	33	-4	L1
3	Seattle Seahawks	1	2	0.333	2	37	50	-13	W1
4	Los Angeles Rams	0	3	0.000	0	34	47	-13	L3

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Results

Los Angeles Rams (NFC SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles)


August 27, 2022 (Preseason Week 3) 16 - 7 N/A Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Rams
August 20, 2022 (Preseason Week 2) 20 - 24 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans
August 14, 2022 (Preseason Week 1) 22 - 29 N/A Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams
February 13, 2022 (Super Bowl LVI (SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles)) 23 - 20 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals
January 30, 2022 (NFC Conference Championship) 20 - 17 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers
January 23, 2022 (NFC Divisional Playoffs) 27 - 30 N/A Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams
January 17, 2022 (NFC Wildcard Playoffs) 34 - 11 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals
January 9, 2022 (Week 18) 24 - 27 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers
January 2, 2022 (Week 17) 19 - 20 N/A Baltimore Ravens vs Los Angeles Rams
December 26, 2021 (Week 16) 23 - 30 N/A Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams
December 22, 2021 (Week 15) 20 - 10 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks
December 14, 2021 (Week 14) 23 - 30 N/A Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams
December 5, 2021 (Week 13) 37 - 7 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Jacksonville Jaguars
November 28, 2021 (Week 12) 36 - 28 N/A Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams
November 16, 2021 (Week 10) 31 - 10 N/A San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams
November 8, 2021 (Week 9) 16 - 28 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Tennessee Titans
October 31, 2021 (Week 8) 22 - 38 N/A Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams
October 24, 2021 (Week 7) 28 - 19 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions
October 17, 2021 (Week 6) 11 - 38 N/A New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams
October 8, 2021 (Week 5) 17 - 26 N/A Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams
October 3, 2021 (Week 4) 20 - 37 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals
September 26, 2021 (Week 3) 34 - 24 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
September 19, 2021 (Week 2) 24 - 27 N/A Indianapolis Colts vs Los Angeles Rams
September 13, 2021 (Week 1) 14 - 34 N/A Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams
August 28, 2021 (Preseason Week 3) 17 - 12 N/A Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams
August 21, 2021 (Preseason Week 2) 16 - 17 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Las Vegas Raiders
August 14, 2021 (Preseason Week 1) 6 - 13 N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Los Angeles Chargers

Recap NFL 2021

Los Angeles Rams won their second ever NFL Super Bowl title and their first as a Los Angeles team on February 13th 2021 after defeating Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 at SoFi Stadium in downtown Los Angeles in what was effectively a home game for the Rams.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford and Tackle Aaron Donald starred for the team as they came from behind to win in the last few minutes. The Rams went 0-3 in the preseason, and looked destined to finish behind early pacesetters Arizona Cardinals in the NFC West, but overhauled the Glendale team in the last few weeks.

They then defeated the Cardinals 34-11 in the Wildcard Playoffs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-27 in the Divisional Playoffs, in what was to be Buccaneers legendary Quarterback Tom Brady’s last game, and then downed the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in the Conference Championship Game.

SUPER BOWL LVI

LOS ANGELES RAMS VS CINCINNATI BENGALS

Los Angeles Rams took the lead in the first quarter through Matthew Stafford connecting with Odell Beckham Jr for a 22 yard touchdown, but in a defensive battle during the first quarter the Cincannati Bengals could not convert a great one handed catch by Ja’Marr Chase in the red zone, and had to settle for a Field Goal in the last minute of the first quarter leaving the score 7-3 to the Rams at the whistle. End of the 1st Quarter: Los Angeles Rams 7 Cincinnati Bengals 3 Another great catch by Odell Beckham Jr brought the Rams into the redzone in the second quarter. On the next play Cooper Kupp caught the ball unmarked in the corner of the endzone from Stafford for a 13-3 lead. The point after snap was mishandled by Hecker and recovered by the Bengals. The Bengals responded with a deep pass from Joe Burrow to Mixon to within 11 yards. Two plays later Higgins caught a TD pass in the endzone from Joe Mixon, the first TD pass by Mixon in the NFL in five years, to bring the Bengals to within 3 points. Towards the end of the half, Odell Beckham Jr had to leave the game with a knee injury while trying to catch the ball over the middle unmarked, a big blow to the Rams. With two minutes to go, Stafford, under pressure from the Bengals three-man rush threw deep to the endzone to Jefferson, a risky pass which was intercepted by Jesse Bates in the endzone for a big turnover for Cincinnati. Cincinnati’s next drive ended with Burrow being sacked, forcing the Bengals to punt. The Rams had 30 seconds to go deep, but after three deep passes were forced to punt and the Bengals took the knee with 6 seconds to go. Halftime: Los Angeles Rams 13 Cincinnati Bengals 10 12 seconds into the third quarter a 75 yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Tee Higgins put the Bengals 17-13 up although as facemask penalty against the Bengals was missed by the officials. 10 seconds later the Bengals immediately intercepted a Stafford pass on the next drive as the momentum shifted suddenly to the Bengals. The Bengals made a risky 4th and 1 conversion which paid off on the Rams 20 yard line on the next drive, but as big play by Donald who sacked Burrow on the 20 yard line left the Bengals on 4th and 12. Taking the Field Goal, the Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson put them 20-13 up from the 38 yard line. The Rams settled for a 51 yard Field Goal on the next drive after a trick play on third down failed. Stafford limped out of the game with 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter after the Bengals had been put under pressure in another blow for the Rams. Awuzie had a minute earlier been injured for the Bengals defense, which was significant as he was the Bengals best player all season. Burrow was sacked five times in two series after just the one sack all game, forcing the Bengals to punt with one minute to go in the third quarter. End of 3rd Quarter Los Angeles Rams 16 Cincinnati Bengals 20. Burrow limped off at the beginning of the fourth quarter after being sacked for the seventh time. The following Rams drive was a quick 3 and out forcing them to punt. Trying to protect Burrow, the Bengals took to the running game. Chris Evans caught a first down on the next drive for Cincinnati. Tyler Boyd dropped a crucial pass on 3rd and 9 preparing for the hit and taking his eyes off the ball, having not dropped a pass all season. Bengals punted and the Rams took over with a fair catch. With less than six minutes left in the game the pressure was on Matthew Stafford who had the most fourth quarter comebacks in the NFL in 2021. On 4th and 1 the Rams Head Coach Sean McVay made a big call going for first down which paid off. Another big first down was made at the Bengal 49 yard line with under 4 minutes to go. Kupp caught a big pass on the 23 yard line as the Rams went for the go ahead touchdown. Akers took the ball up the middle for a first and 10 on the 8 yard line with 2 minutes to go. Rams failed on 3rd and goal, but a holding penalty was called on the Bengals, giving the Rams an automatic first down. Stafford threw to Kupp in the endzone on the next play, however two flags on the play offset each other meant repeat first own. More flags on the next play were called on the Bengals, putting the ball on the one yard line. Stafford tried a quarterback sneak on first down for no yards. Cincinnati took a time out at 1:29. 2nd and Goal Kupp catches the ball in the endzone for a 23-20 Rams lead. Cincinnati took over at the 25 yard line with 1:25 and two timeouts left. Bengals gained 17 yards on the next play. Boyd caught the ball on the 49 yard line with 1 minute left. Burrow went deep on the next play but was unsuccessful. 48 seconds left. Cincinnati tried running on 3rd and 1 and gained no yards. 4th and 1 with no timeouts left Bengals, Burrow threw it away to avoid being sacked under pressure from Aaron Donald. Cincinnati let the clock run out. Final Score: Los Angeles Rams 23 Cincinnati Bengals 20.

SCORERS

1st Quarter LAR – Odell Beckham Jr 22yd Pass from Matthew Stafford (PAT Kick) 7-0 CIN – Evan McPherson 29yd FG [0:28] 7-3 2nd Quarter LAR – Cooper Kupp 11 Pass from Matthew Stafford (PAT fumbled) 13-3 CIN – Tee Higgins 6 Pass from Joe Mixon (Evan McPherson PAT Kick) [5:47] 13-10 3rd Quarter CIN – Tee Higgins 75 Pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson PAT Kick) [14:48] 13-17 CIN – Evan McPherson 38 yard FG 13-20 LAR – 51 FG 16-20 4th Quarter LAR – Cooper Kupp 1 Pass from Matthew Stafford (PAT Kick good) [1:29] 23-20

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DETAILS

Date	Time	League	Season	Match Day
February 13, 2022	11:30 pm	NFL National Football League Playoffs	2021	Super Bowl LVI (SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles)

Results

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Los Angeles Rams	7	6	3	7	23
Cincinnati Bengals	3	7	10	0	20

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Rick Kelley, Carmine, 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: 19 February 2022

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts
1	Belfast Blitzers	9	1	0.900	449	47	402
2	Dublin Tornadoes	6	4	0.600	121	164	-43
3	Carrickfergus Cougars	4	6	0.400	99	126	-27
4	Coleraine Chieftains	1	9	0.100	58	234	-176
5	East Side Jets	1	9	0.100	10	284	-274

Date	Event	Time/Results	Venue	Article	Match Day
1987-09-12 06:09:23September 12, 1987	Belfast Blitzers vs Craigavon Cowboys	20 - 28		Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-13 14:00:10September 13, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Belfast Giants	43 - 0	Drogheda Rugby Club, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Recap	Semi-Finals
1987-09-26 15:00:18September 26, 1987	Dublin Celts vs Craigavon Cowboys	43 - 25	North Rugby Club, Ormeau Road, Belfast	Recap	Shamrock Bowl II