Category: AAA Football Leagues

May 6, 2021October 29, 2023

The Spring League Indianapolis & Houston 2021

The Spring League Logo {References: 1]

Standings

The Spring League 2021	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
TSL North (Indianapolis)
Linemen (C)	6	5	1	0	177	117	.833
Conquerors	6	4	2	0	164	118	.667
Alphas	6	3	3	0	118	137	.500
Aviators	6	0	6	0	53	140	.000
TSL South (Houston)
Jousters (C)	6	4	2	0	121	62	.667
Generals	6	4	2	0	131	104	.667
Blues	6	3	3	0	78	107	.500
Sea Lions	6	1	5	0	90	141	.250

[References: Compiled from results in 2]

Playoffs

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Mega Bowl Championship		Rice Stadium, Houston, TX
19/06/2021	Linemen	26	Jousters	23

[References: 2]

Schedule

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
06/05/2021	Aviators	9	Alphas	23
06/05/2021	Linemen	20	Conquerors	27
07/05/2021	Blues	15	Sea Lions	12
08/05/2021	Jousters	19	Generals	21
	Week 2
15/05/2021	Alphas	26	Conquerors	21
15/05/2021	Aviators	3	Linemen	17
17/05/2021	Generals	13	Sea Lions	17
17/05/2021	Jousters	28	Blues	7
	Week 3
20/05/2021	Conquerors	34	Aviators	7
20/05/2021	Alphas	7	Linemen	47
22/05/2021	Blues	9	Generals	24
22/05/2021	Sea Lions	7	Jousters	22
	Week 4
27/05/2021	Conquerors	39	Linemen	46
27/05/2021	Alphas	30	Aviators	6
29/05/2021	Sea Lions	10	Blues	19
29/05/2021	Generals	11	Jousters	22
	Week 5
03/06/2021	Conquerors	27	Alphas	10
04/06/2021	Linemen	20	Aviators	19
05/06/2021	Sea Lions	27	Generals	39
05/06/2021	Blues	12	Jousters	10
	Week 6
11/06/2021	Generals	23	Blues	16
11/06/2021	Jousters	27	Sea Lions	10
12/06/2021	Aviators	9	Conquerors	16
12/06/2021	Linemen	27	Alphas	22

[References: 2]

Report

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

Week 1 5-7 May 2021

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

Week 2 12-14 May 2021

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

Tadhg Leader – Irish-born Player (Aviators)

Former Connacht Rugby player Tadhg Leader was signed up to play another year of Rugby Union for Connacht in 2021 when the kicker started kicking American Footballs for fun. People took notice and said he should try out for American Football teams and so he went off to San Diego where he was kicking alongside Super Bowl-winning athletes. Unsure of his own ability he asked John Carney, who has 23 years of experience kicking Footballs and Carney said he could mix it with the NFL players. Before long Leader found himself playing for the Aviators in The Spring League in USA. The Aviatiors, one of four teams based in Indianapolis, a COVID-19 Pod and one of two Pods in the 8-team league in 2021 finished with an 0-6 record in 2021.

About

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

References

Images

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

Websites

[2] The Spring League (2021) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://thespringleague.com/?page_id=5732 [Accessed 20 June 2021]

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

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

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

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

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

[8] The 42 (2021) The former Connacht man now trying to make it as an NFL kicker [Internet] Available from: https://www.the42.ie/tadhg-leader-connacht-nfl-5425042-May2021/ [Accessed 3 December 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan and Decy Maher.

About this document

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Last Updated: 3 December 2021

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Major Rival Football Leagues 2019

Major Outdoor Alternative Football Leagues 2019

Canadian Football League 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
West Division
Saskatchewan Roughriders (P)	18	13	5	0	487	386	26
Calgary Stampeders (P)	18	12	6	0	482	407	24
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (P)	18	11	7	0	508	409	22
Edmonton Eskimoes	18	8	10	0	406	400	16
BC Lions	18	5	13	0	411	452	10
East Division
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (P)	18	15	3	0	551	344	30
Montreal Alouettes (P)	18	10	8	0	479	485	20
Toronto Argonauts (P)	18	4	14	0	373	562	8
Ottawa REDBLACKS	18	3	15	0	312	564	6

Reference: [37]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Eastern Semi-Final
10.11.2019	Montreal Alouettes	29	Edmonton Eskimoes	37
	Western Semi-Final
10.11.2019	Calgary Stampeders	14	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	35
	Eastern Final
17.10.2019	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	36	Edmonton Eskimoes	16
	Western Final
17.10.2019	Saskatchewan Roughriders	13	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	20
	107th Grey Cup
24.11.2019	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	33	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	12

Reference: [38]

Alliance of American Football 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Eastern Conference
Orlando Apollos	8	7	1	0	236	136	.875
Birmingham Iron	8	5	3	0	165	133	.625
Memphis Express	8	2	6	0	152	194	.250
Atlanta Legends	8	2	6	0	88	213	.250
Western Conference
San Antonio Commanders	8	5	3	0	158	154	.625
Arizona Hotshots	8	5	3	0	186	144	.625
San Diego Fleet	8	3	5	0	158	161	.375
Salt Lake Stallions	8	3	5	0	135	143	.200

Alliance of American Football Standings 2019 Reference: 11-12]

The Alliance of American Football filed for Bancruptcy afer 8 of 10 weeks.

The Spring League 2019

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

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

Liga de Football Americano (Mexico) 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Conferencia Centro
*CDMX Condors	8	6	2	0	205	150	75
*CDMX Mayas	8	5	3	0	130	129	63
Puebla Artilleros	8	5	3	0	145	131	63
CDMX Mexicas	8	2	6	0	132	170	25
Conferencia Norte
*Edomex Raptors	8	6	2	0	210	118	75
Saltillo Dinos	8	3	5	0	110	125	38
Monterrey Fundidores	8	3	5	0	134	133	38
Toluca Osos	8	2	6	0	116	226	25

Reference: [8]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
27.04.19	CDMX Condors	18	CDMX Mayas	13
27.04.19	Edomex Raptors	53	Monterrey Fundidores	47
	Tazon Mexico IV		Cd. De Los Deportes
12.05.19	CDMX Condors	20	Edomex Raptors	16

Reference: [9]

Japan American Football Association 2019

X-League X1 (Social Championship)

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	WS
X1 Super
*Fujitsu Frontiers	7	7	0	0			7
*Orbic Seagulls	7	6	1	0			6
*Panasonic Impulse	7	5	2	0			5
Elecom Kobe Finies	7	3	4	0			3
IBM BigBlue	7	3	4	0			3
Tokyo Gas Creators	7	3	4	0			3
All Mitsubishi Lions	7	1	6	0			1
Nojima Sagamihara Rise	7	1	6	0			1
X1 Area
Asahi Drink Club Challengers	6	6	0	0			6
Asahi Beer Silver Stars	6	4	2	0			4
LIXIL Deers	6	4	2	0			4
Meiji Yasuda Penta Ocean Pirates	6	4	2	0			4
Dentsu Caterpillars	6	4	2	0			4
Fuji Xerox Minerva AFC	6	4	2	0			4
Miraifu Fukuoka	6	4	2	0			4
Nagoya Cyclones	6	3	3	0			3
Bullseyes	6	2	4	0			2
Metropolitan Police Department	6	1	5	0			1
As One Black Eagles	6	0	6	0			0
AFC Cranes	6	0	6	0			0

Japan X-League Standings 2019 [Reference: 6]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
30.11.2019	Elecom Kobe	13	Fujitsu Frontiers	31
30.11.2019	Panasonic Impulse	24	Orbic Seagulls	14
	Japan X Bowl		Tokyo Dome
16.12.2019	Panasonic Impulse	26	Fujitsu Frontiers	28
	Rice Bowl		X-League v College
03.01.2020	Fujitsu Frontiers	38	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	14

Japan X-League 2019 Playoffs [Reference: 8-10]

JCAFA College Championships

Kansai Football Division 1	P	W	L	T
Ritsumeikan Panthers (C)	7	6	1	0
Kwansei Gakuin Fighters (P)	7	6	1	0
Kobe Ravens (P)	7	5	2	0
Kansai Kaisers	7	5	2	0
Kyoto Gangsters	7	3	4	0
Kindai Big Blue	7	1	5	1
Doshisha Wild Rover	7	1	5	1
Ryukoku Seahorse	7	0	7	0
Kanto KCFA Top 8
Waseda Big Bears (C)	7	7	0	0
Hosei Orange	7	5	2	0
Chuo Raccoons	7	4	3	0
Meiji Griffins	7	4	3	0
St. Pauls Rushers	7	3	4	0
Tokyo Warriors	7	2	5	0
Nippon Sport Science Triumphant Lion	7	1	6	0
Keio Unicorns	6	2	4	0
Hokkaido HCAFA Division 1
Hokkaido Big Green (C)	5	5	0	0
Hokkai Gakuen Golden Bears	5	4	1	0
Sapporo Gakuin Crimson Knights	5	2	2	1
Hokusai Gakuen Pirates	5	2	3	0
Obihiro Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Cowboys	5	1	3	1
Sapporo Cubs	5	0	5	0
Tohoku Division 1
Tohoku University Hornets (C)	4	4	0	0
Iwata University Bisons	4	3	1	0
Akita University Augers	4	2	2	0
Tohoku Gakuin University Kayaks	4	1	3	0
Sendai University Silver Falcons	4	0	4	0
Kyushu KCAFA Division 1
Seinan Gakuin Green Dolphins (C)	5	5	0	0
Kurume Mean Fighters	5	4	1	0
Kyushu Palookas	5	2	3	0
Fukuoka Black Knights	5	2	3	0
Saga Tomcats	5	2	3	0
Ryukyu Stingrays	5	0	5	0
Tokei TKCAFA Division 1
Chukyo Eagles (C)	5	4	1	0
Meijo Golden Lions	5	4	1	0
Gifu Phantoms	5	3	2	0
Nagoya Grampus	5	3	2	0
Nagoya Institute of Technology SilverBacks	5	1	4	0
Shinshu Wildcats	5	0	5	0
Chushikoku CSCAA Division 1
Hiroshima Raccoons (C)	3	3	0	0
Shimane Warriors	3	2	1	0
Ehime Bombers	3	1	2	0
Kochi Marine Corps	3	0	3	0
Hokuriku 2019	P	W	L	T
Fukui Prefectural Wilders (C)	4	4	0	0
Kanazawa Evergreen	4	3	1	0
Fukui Silver Phoenix	4	2	2	0
Toyama Fire Bulls	4	1	3	0
Kanazawa Institute of Technology Eagles	4	0	4	0

[References: 2-19]

Date	Team 1		Team 2
	North Japan Bowl		Pine Bowl
03.11.2019	Tohoku Hornets (Th1)	34	Hokkaido Big Green (Hkd1)	9
	West Japan 1st Round
10.11.2019	Chukyo Eagles (Tk1)	59	Hiroshima Raccoons (Cs1)	7
17.11.2019	Fukui Prefectural (Hkr1)	L	Sainan Gakuin Green Dolphins (Ky1)	W
	West Japan 2nd Round
16.11.2019	Kwansei Gakuin Fighters (Ks2)	47	Seinan Gakuin Green Dolphins (Ky1)	26
17.11.2019	Chukyo Eagles (Tk1)	17	Kobe Ravens (Ks3)	24
	West Japan Semi-Finals
24.11.2019	Kwansei Gakuin Fighters (Ks2)	26	Kobe Ravens (Ks3)	6
	West Japan Bowl
01.12.2019	Kwansei Gakuin Fighters (Ks2)	21	Ritsumeikan Panthers (Ks1)	10
	Kanto v North Japan		East Japan Bowl
01.12.2019	Waseda Big Bears (Kt1)	41	Tohoku Hornets (Th1)	10
	East v West Final		Koshien Bowl
15.12.2019	Waseda Big Bears (Kt1)	28	Kwansei Gakuin Fighters (Ks2)	38

[References: 2-19]

European Super League 2019

Topliga 2019	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts	Pct
*Warsaw Eagles	6	6	0	0	288	16	12	1.000
*Bydgoszcz Archers	6	5	1	0	216	33	10	.833
*Vilnius Iron Wolves	6	4	2	0	94	81	8	.667
Krakow Tigers	6	2	4	0	72	200	4	.333
Kaunas Dukes	6	1	5	0	59	253	2	.167
Zabki Dukes	6	0	6	0	44	258	0	.000
EESL 2019
*Moscow Spartans	6	5	1	0	182	19	10	.833
*St. Petersburg North Legion	6	5	1	0	94	65	10	.833
Minsk Litvins	6	1	5	0	93	184	2	.167
St. Petersburg Griffins	6	1	5	0	45	146	2	.167

European Super League 2019 [Reference: 1

Date	HomeTeam		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
06.07.2019	Bydgoszcz Archers		Vilnius Iron Wolves
	Final
20.07.2019	Warsaw Eagles	20	Bydgoszcz Archers	0

European Super League Topliga Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 2

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	3rd Place Playoff
13.07.2019	St. Petersburg Griffins	36	Minsk Litvins	20
	Final
13.07.2019	St. Petersburg North Legion	16	Moscow Spartans	42

European Super League EESL Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 2]

Date	HomeTeam	Away Team
	ESL-EESL Final
27.07.2019	Moscow Spartans	Warsaw Eagles

European Super League Topliga-Eastern European Super League Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 2]

Woman’s Football Alliance 2019

WFA Division I 2019

	P	W	L	T	F	A	Pct
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Northeast Region
*Boston Renegades	4	4	0	0	206	66	1.000
*DC Divas	3	2	1	0	157	89	.667
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Pacific Region
*Cali War	3	3	0	0	165	7	1.000
Portland Shockwave	8	7	1	0	330	151	.875
Midwest Region
*Kansas City Titans	4	0	4	0	27	61	.000
*Arlington Impact	4	3	1	0	166	34	.750
Dallas Elite	4	3	1	0	136	50	.750

Woman’s Football Alliance Division I Final Standings 2019 [Reference: 5]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Postseason Week 1
15.06.2019	Kansas City Titans	21	Arlington Impact	34
	Postseason Week 2
29.06.2019	Boston Renegades	66	DC Divas	20
29.06.2019	Cali War	30	Arlington Impact	6
	Postseason Week 3
13.07.2019	Boston Renegades	52	Cali War	24

Woman’s Football Alliance Division I Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 6]

WFA Division II 2019

Rank	Team / Division	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
	NATIONAL CONFERENCE
	Northeast Division
2	Pittsburgh Passion	4	3	1	0	135	74	.750
4	Columbus Comets	4	3	1	0	68	34	.750
5	Detroit Dark Angels	3	3	0	0	93	12	1.000
8	New York Wolves	4	1	3	0	50	128	.250
10	Cleveland Fusion	4	2	2	0	84	57	.500
12	Baltimore Nighthawks	4	3	1	0	108	89	.750
13	Philly Phantomz	4	1	3	0	72	87	.250
40	Indy Crash	2	0	2	0	0	4	.000
	Southeast Region
9	Tampa Bay Inferno	5	2	3	0	181	190	.400
16	Miami Fury	3	2	1	0	104	69	.667
40	Jacksonville Dixie Blues	4	0	4	0	0	211	.000
	AMERICAN CONFERENCE
	Pacific Region
6	Mile High Blaze	4	4	0	0	166	12	1.000
40	Seattle Spartans	3	0	3	0	22	118	.000
	Midwest Region
1	St. Louis Slam	4	4	0	0	171	14	1.000
3	Minnesota Vixen	3	3	0	0	59	19	1.000
11	Houston Energy	4	4	0	0	184	14	1.000
18	Austin Outlaws	4	2	2	0	34	114	.500
40	Wisconsin Dragons	4	3	1	0	105	67	.750

[References: 5]

W/E	Home Team		Away Team
	Postseason Week 1
15.06.2019	Pittsburgh Passion	41	New York Wolves	6
15.06.2019	Columbus Comets	8	Detroit Dark Angels	24
15.06.2019	St. Louis Slam	16	Minnesota Vixen	8
15.06.2019	Mile High Blaze	30	Houston Energy	22
	Postseason Week 2
29.06.2019	Pittsburgh Passion	33	Detroit Dark Angels	34
29.06.2019	St. Louis Slam	41	Mile High Blaze	0
	Postseason Week 3
13.07.2019	St. Louis Slam	34	Detroit Dark Angels	0

[References: 6]

Major Indoor Arena Football Leagues

Arena Football League 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Albany Empire	12	10	2	0	620	474	.833
*Washington Valor	12	7	5	0	538	552	.583
*Philadelphia Soul	12	7	5	0	523	530	.583
*Baltimore Brigade	12	7	5	0	500	439	.583
Atlantic City Blackjacks	12	4	8	0	518	550	.333
Columbus Destroyers	12	1	11	0	394	548	.083

Reference: [1]

Date	Time	Home Team		Away Team
		Playoffs
27.07.2019	19:00	Albany Empire	61	Baltimore Brigade	26
03.08.2019	19:00	Baltimore Brigade	21	Albany Empire	62
		(Albany won 123-47 on agg)
28.07.2019	15:30	Washington Valor	33	Philadelphia Soul	69
04.08.2019	16:00	Philadelphia Soul	48	Washington Valor	41
		(Philadelphia won 117-74 on agg)
		Arena Bowl
11.08.2019	20:00	Albany Empire	45	Philadelphia Soul	27

Reference: [2]

Indoor Football League 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Arizona Rattlers	14	14	0	0	879	510	1.000
*Iowa Barnstormers	14	12	2	0	716	522	.857
*Sioux Falls Storm	14	11	3	0	738	589	.786
*Green Bay Blizzard	14	9	5	0	590	521	.643
*Nebraska Danger	14	7	7	0	714	656	.500
*Tucson Sugar Skulls	14	7	7	0	728	705	.500
Quad Cities Steamwheelers	14	6	8	0	709	650	.429
Bismarck Bucks	14	2	12	0	474	751	.143
Cedar Rapids River Kings	14	1	13	0	413	730	.071
San Diego Strike Force	14	1	13	0	524	871	.071

Reference: [1]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	1st Round Playoffs
21.06.2019	Green Bay Blizzard	40	Nebraska Dangers	45
23.06.2019	Sioux Falls Storm	50	Tucson Sugar Skulls	47
	United Conference Championship
29.06.2019	Iowa Barnstormers	50	Sioux Falls Storm	52
	Intense Conference Championship
29.06.2019	Arizona Rattlers	62	Nebraska Danger	45
	United Bowl Championship Game
13.07.2019	Arizona Rattlers	53	Sioux Falls Storm	56

Reference: [2]

National Arena League 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Jacksonville Sharks	14	13	1	0	800	475	.929
Carolina Cobras	14	9	5	0	674	433	.643
Massachusetts Pirate	14	8	6	0	677	660	.571
Columbus Lions	14	6	8	0	646	673	.429
New York Streets	14	4	10	0	610	724	.286
Orlando Predators	14	2	12	0	398	840	.143

Champions Indoor Football 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Northern
*Salina Liberty	14	9	5	0	682	603	.643
Omaha Beef	13	8	5	0	578	503	.615
Sioux City Bandits	12	7	5	0	692	592	.583
Wichita Force	12	2	10	0	380	663	.167
Southern
*Duke City Gladiators	14	11	3	0	830	468	.786
*Amarillo Venom	13	8	5	0	756	720	.615
Texas Revolution	9	4	5	0	269	253	.444
Oklahoma Flying Aces	12	2	10	0	457	630	.167
NTX Savages	3	0	3	0	28	241	.000

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

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
29.06.2019	Salina Liberty	44	Omaha Beef	42
29.06.2019	Duke City Gladiators	70	Amarillo Venom	62
	CIF Champions Bowl V
13.07.2019	Duke City Gladiators	35	Salina Liberty	29

Reference: [2-3]

Liga Xtrema de Futbol Arena Mexico – Autumn 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Division 1 A
*Spartans CDMX	6	6	0	0	226	86	12
*Cowboys	6	5	1	0	152	112	10
*Generales	6	4	2	0	158	131	8
*Demonios Showtime	6	3	3	0	155	112	6
Carneros Pre	6	2	4	0	93	173	4
Division 1B
*Supermans	6	5	1	0	179	162	10
*Toritos Texcoco	6	3	3	0	128	159	6
*Black Thunder	6	2	4	0	145	140	4
*Sharks	6	2	4	0	119	171	4
Cat Crazy	6	2	4	0	88	107	4
Knights	6	1	5	0	107	130	2
Division 2
Bufalos	6	5	1	0	173	93	10
Aztecas	6	5	1	0	137	82	10
Colmillos	6	4	2	0	144	120	8
Zopilotes	6	4	2	0	124	69	8
Ducks	6	4	2	0	119	100	8
Chivos Negros	6	3	3	0	170	127	6
Acueband	6	3	3	0	162	130	6
Carneros Pri	6	3	3	0	123	135	6
Spartans ODA	6	2	4	0	115	167	4
Warriors Pachuca	6	2	4	0	83	136	4
Gamos	6	2	4	0	79	125	4
Perros Negros	6	2	4	0	77	92	4
Head Hunters	6	1	5	0	111	130	2
Division 3
Sooners	6	5	1	0	194	103	10
Orcas	6	5	1	0	193	116	10
Jugosos	6	4	2	0	188	169	8
Titanes	6	4	2	0	176	139	8
Therions	6	4	2	0	132	71	8
Jokers	6	3	3	0	183	180	6
Niners	6	3	3	0	142	164	6
Dragones Aztecas	6	3	3	0	131	135	6
Coyotes Toluca	6	2	4	0	111	143	4
Irons	6	2	4	0	93	170	4
Thundercats	6	1	5	0	85	145	2
High Voltage	6	0	6	0	62	163	0
Division 4
*Peleadores*	6	5	1	0	182	127	10
Carneros Se	6	5	1	0	159	105	10
Oklahoma	6	4	2	0	164	117	8
Pig Machine	6	4	2	0	155	129	8
Mustangs	6	4	2	0	88	101	8
Army	6	3	3	0	138	95	6
Vikingos	6	3	3	0	138	151	6
Comanches	6	3	3	0	135	130	6
Chargers	6	3	3	0	124	111	6
Gorilas Salvajes	6	3	3	0	121	159	6
Myrmidons	6	2	4	0	132	137	4
Batman	6	2	4	0	92	109	4
Division 5
Air Force	6	5	1	0	128	92	10
Jaguares	6	4	2	0	129	88	8
Cheyennes	6	4	2	0	109	90	8
Black Chiefs	6	2	4	0	164	151	4
Panteras	6	2	4	0	136	148	4
Tigers Xtreme	6	2	4	0	129	167	4
Centauros	6	2	4	0	112	129	4
Puercos Salvajes	6	2	4	0	79	161	4
Silverbacks	6	1	5	0	110	157	2
Mustangs Tlahuac	6	1	5	0	77	124	2
Rhinos	6	1	5	0	76	160	2
Hellfish	6	0	6	0	54	167	0

Lega Extrema de Futbol Arena Mexico LEXFA Division I Otoño Standings 2019 [Reference: 8; 10-13]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Division 5 Primera Ronda
27.10.2019	Cheyennes	14	Tigers Xtreme	8
	Division 4 Primera Ronda
27.10.2019	Oklahoma	27	Army	14
26.10.2019	Pig Machine	12	Mustangs	6
	Division 2 Primera Ronda
27.10.2019	Bufalos	34	Carnerors Pride	13
27.10.2019	Aztecas ODA	13	Acueband	0
	Division 5 Semfinales
02.11.2019	Air Force	37	Black Chiefs	22
02.11.2019	Jaguares	30	Cheyennes	20
	Division 4 Semifinales
03.11.2019	*Peleadores*	31	Pig Machine	34
03.11.2019	Carneros Senior	28	Oklahoma	35
	Division 3 semifinales
02.11.2019	Sooners	32	Therions	31
03.11.2019	Orcas	42	Jugosos	26
	Division 2 semifinales
03.11.2019	Bufalos	45	Chivos Negros	34
02.11.2019	Aztecas ODA	14	Ducks	2
	Division 5 Finale
09.11.2019	Air Force	21	Jaguares	18
	Division 4 Finale
10.11.2019	Pig Machine	18	Oklahoma	26
	Division 3 Finale
09.11.2019	Sooners	29	Orcas	14
	Division 2 Finale
10.11.2019	Bufalos	29	Aztecas ODA	24

[References: 9]

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Semi-Finales 1B
26.10.2019	Supermans	26	Sharks	7
27.10.2019	Toritos Texcoco	19	Black Thunder	41
	Semi-Finales 1A
26.10.2019	Spartans CDMX	48	Demonios Showtime	32
26.10.2019	Generales	24	Cowboys	18
	Finale 1B
02.11.2019	Supermans	42	Black Thunder	26
	Finale 1A
02.11.2019	Spartans CDMX	34	Generales	12

Lega Extrema de Futbol Arena Mexico LEXFA Division I Otoño Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 28-30

Super 8 Football League 2019

Super 8 Football League Baja 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
*Duo Sports Thundercats	5	4	1	0	177	77	8
*Transformers Ensenada	5	4	1	0	160	89	8
*Diablos Ensenada	5	3	2	0	162	138	6
*Aztecas Tijuana	5	3	2	0	106	101	6
Vikingos Ensenada	5	1	4	0	119	180	2
Black Dragons Tijuana	5	0	5	0	22	163	0

Super 8 Football League Baja Standings 2019 [Reference: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
17.08.2019	Duo Sports Thundercats		Aztecas Tijuana
17.08.2019	Transformers Ensenada		Diablos Ensenada
	Baja Bowl VIII
24.08.2019	Transformers Ensenada	28	Duo Sports Thundercats	18

Super 8 Football League Baja Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 2-3]

Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Super 8 West Coast Fall 2019
*Duo Sports Thundercats	5	5	0	0	186	97	10
*Mecca Town Bulldogs	5	3	2	0	73	100	6
*Bakersfield Broncos	4	1	3	0	52	56	2
*California Rhinos	4	0	4	0	20	58	0
Super 8 Nor Cal Fall Series
Sacramento Underdogs	1	1	0	0	24	18	2
East Valley Bandits	1	0	1	0	18	24	0
Bay Area Fighting Islanders	1	0	1	0	6	46	0
Super 8 Intersection Fall 2019
Duo Sports Thundercats	1	1	0	0	46	6	2

Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall 2019 Standings [Reference: 5]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
07.12.2019	Duo Sports Thundercats	22	California Rhinos	6
07.12.2019	Mecca Town Bulldogs	12	Bakersfield Broncos	6
	3rd Place Game
07.12.2019	Bakersfield Broncos	18	California Rhinos	6
	Super 8 Fall Bowl IV
07.12.2019	Duo Sports Thundercats	32	Mecca Town Bulldogs	13

Super 8 Football League West Coast Fall Championship Tournament 2019 [Reference: 3; 5]

Super 8 Football League – Battle 4 San Diego 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Duo Sports Thundercats (C)	2	2	0	0	53	22	4
Mecca Town Bulldogs	2	1	1	0	32	29	2
California Rhinos	2	0	2	0	16	50	0

Super 8 Football League Battle 4 San Diego Tournament 2019 [Reference: 2]

China Arena Football League 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Wuhan Gators	3	3	0	0	28	6	1.000
*Beijing Lions	3	2	1	0	36	6	.667
Shenyang Black Rhinos	3	1	2	0	12	22	.333
Shanghai Legend	3	0	3	0	0	42	.000

References: Compiled from Results in :[16-17]

Date	Time	Home Team		Away Team
		3rd Place Game
08.12.2019	11:00 AM	Shenyang Black Rhinos	18	Shanghai Legend	6
		Championship
08.12.2019	11:00 AM	Wuhan Gators	30	Beijing Lions	22

Reference: [13; 18-19]

Liga Extrema de Futbol Arena Femenil (Mexico) Autumn 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Division 1
*Thundergirls	5	5	0	0	182	32	10
*Cowgirls	5	4	1	0	115	47	8
Division 2
*Toritos	7	5	2	0	110	87	10
**Harley Quinn*	5	4	1	0	165	79	8
*Valkirias	5	4	1	0	117	68	8
*Hala-Ken Rhinos	6	3	3	0	100	55	6
Division 3
*Aztecas F ODA	6	3	3	0	153	76	6
*Hornets	5	3	2	0	74	107	6
*Jefes Cuernavaca	6	2	4	0	103	137	4
*Rangers	4	1	3	0	87	79	2
Division 4
*Gladiadoras	6	4	2	0	78	100	8
*Gators	6	2	4	0	99	85	4
*Fénix	5	2	3	0	74	133	4
*Red Cobras	5	1	4	0	37	171	2
Carneras	5	0	5	0	49	154	0
Stormtroopers	5	0	5	0	32	155	0

LEXFA Otoño Division II Standings 2019 [Reference: 10]

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	SemiFinales		Division 4
01.12.2019	Gladiadoras	44	Red Cobras	0
01.12.2019	Gators	38	Fénix	6
	Finale		Division 4
07.12.2019	Gladiadoras	25	Gators	14

LEXFA Otoño Division II Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 18-19]

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	SemiFinales		Division 3
30.11.2019	Hornets	7	Jefes Cuernavaca	33
01.12.2019	Aztecas F ODA	34	Rangers	13
	Finale		Division 3
07.12.2019	Aztecas F ODA	35	Jefes Cuernavaca	36

LEXFA Otoño Division II Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 18-19]

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	SemiFinales		Division 2
30.11.2019	*Harley Quinn*	7	Hala-Ken Rhinos	38
01.12.2019	Valkirias	12	Toritos Texcoco	25
	Finale		Division 2
07.12.2019	Hala-Ken Rhinos	24	Toritos Texcoco	25

LEXFA Otoño Division II Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 18-19]

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Finale		Division 1
07.12.2019	Thundergirls	40	Cowgirls	13

LEXFA Otoño Division II Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 18-19]

Legends Football League United States 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Eastern Conference
*Atlanta Steam	5	3	2	0	157	109	.600
Nashville Knights	4	2	2	0	65	87	.500
Omaha Heart	4	2	2	0	101	158	.500
Chicago Bliss	4	0	4	0	47	106	.000
Western Conference
**Seattle Mist	6	5	1	0	303	117	.833
*Austin Acoustic	5	4	1	0	156	125	.800
*Los Angeles Temptation	6	3	3	0	185	212	.500
Denver Dream	4	0	4	0	65	155	.000

Reference: Compiled from: [4] Note: Playoff Results Count in Standings / ** Legends Cup 2019 Champions / * Qualify for Playoffs

Date	Time	Home Team		Away Team
		LFL Playoffs		Toyota Arena, Ontario, CA
24.08.2019	19:00 PT	Austin Acoustic	29	Los Angeles Temptation	39
24.08.2019	17:00 PT	Seattle Mist	38	Atlanta Steam	14
		LFL Legends Cup 2019		Accesso Showare Center, Kent, WA
14.09.2019		Seattle Mist	56	Los Angeles Temptation	20

Reference: [5]

Report – General

The 2019 Major Rival Football season was one of the most full and exciting in a long time. With four outdoor leagues (Canadian Football League, Alliance of American Football, Liga de Futbol Americano Mexico and the European Super League, as well as four Arena Leagues (Arena Football League, Legends Football League United States, Liga Xtrema de Futbol Arena Mexico, and China Arena Football League) to choose from the Football Fan was spoilt.

Report – Canadian Football League 2019

Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated three higher-ranked teams in the playoffs to win the Grey Cup in 2019 – having defeated Calgary Stampeders 35-14 in the Western Semi-Final, then Sasktatchewan Roughriders 20-13 in the Western Final, they proceeded to defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 to take home the Grey Cup.

Report – Alliance of American Football 2019

The Alliance of American Football was a AAA (2nd Level) American Football League, which unusually for the time, managed to start the season, although it filed for bankruptcy after 8 of ten weeks, with Orlando Apollos (7-1) and Birmingham Iron (5-3) in the Eastern Conference, and San Antonio Commanders (5-3) and Arizona Hotshots (5-3) in the Western Coference, in Playoff spots.

Its’ place as a AAA Alternative to the National Football League was taken in 2020 by the second incarnation of the XFL. There was also failed attempts in 2020 to start Major League Football and the Freedom Football League. Ian Jones, who was born in Cork, Ireland, was Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Salt Lake Stallions in the AAF in 2019.

Biography of Ian Jones

Ian Jones, born in Cork, was appointed Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Houston Texans in 2017. He started doing voluntary work, mostly coaching in the GAA while still in College in 2010, where he was Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with Cork GAA (Official) and one other coach, Mark Kilgallon, who is now Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the AFL’s Sydney Swans, saw potential, and got him an Internship at the University of South Carolina, using his contacts with Craig Fitzgerald, whom he had worked with at Harvard University in the mid-2000s.

He worked 12 Hours a Day at USC, seven days a week, 8 hours each day coaching the Football Team.
[1] After two summers at USC he moved on to London Welsh Rugby Union team, and his first Professional Contract. he was surprised at how low-level the set-up was. They had just been promoted to the Premiership, but the budget was small compared the Colleges in the USA, where Stsdiums can seat 110,000 people and there are massively successful alumni who can fund the College Programmes. He decided to phone Fitzgerald again and tell him it was not working out and secured a contract with Penn State College Football Team.

He stayed for three years at Penn State coaching the University’s Football Team as well as being involved in Coaching 30 other sports during his time there, including the College Rugby Team, and the USA Women’s Rugby Squad which also had s base there. While involved with the USA Women’s Rugby Team he got to go to Canadaon Tour with the, and also travel to Wales, England and the World Cup in france in 2014. . By now Fitzgerald had moved on to become a Coach at the Houston Texans. Jones ended up taking a low level position with the Cleveland Browns in 2016, and from there went on to the Houston Texans in 2017, after Fitzgerald called him up when a position became vacant. [1]

At the Texans a typical day stated at 3 A.M. the S&C Staff train at 3:45 AM, At 6 AM they Preview the Day and set up the Weight Room. At 7 AM they train the 30-or-so Rookies (First Year Players). At 8 AM they have a team meeting and 8:30 AM the S&C staff meet for injury/rehab reports. 9 AM they train the five Long Snappers, Kickers and Punters. 10 AM is full practice – Three Hours Long. At 1 PM until 3 PM the non-Rookies are trained individually, staggerred, before they move off to their own individual training. After that it calms down – they eat, review what needs to be done in the Weightroom, look at data from Practice. at 5 or 6 PM another full team meeting and at 7 PM a Final walk-through for the Day. Once the meetings are finished around 8 or 9 PM, that’s the day done. [1]

From the Texans he took up the position of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Salt Lake Stalions, of the Alliance of American Football, a AAA American Football League, the equivalent of Championship in English Soccer, and from July 2019 to July 2020 was Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, a multi-sports NCAA College programme position. In December 2019 he took up the position of Head StrengthConditioning Coach at Rugby United in New York, and also the role of Strength and Conditioning Consultant. From June 2018 to August 2020 he was also Head of Physical Performance of USA Rugby and at the same time Physical Performance Consultant. [References: 33-35]

Report – The Spring League 2019

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

Report – Liga de Futbol Americano Mexico 2019

Condores CDMX won the Mexica Bowl 20-16 against Raptors de Edomex. The two teams had defeated Mayas CDMX and Fundidores de Monterrey in the Playoffs by less than a touchdown, with the Raptors winning 53-47 in a shootout, and the other semi-final being a much closer affair, with Condores triumphing 18-13 in a Federal District battle.

Report – Japan American Football Association 2019

Report – Rice Bowl 2019

The Fujitsu Frontiers won their 4th consecutive Rice Bowl on 3rd January 2020, overwhelming the Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters for the second year in a row defeating them by a score of 38-14 in early 2020, after winning 52-17 at the end of the 2018 in early January 2019.

Report – JCAFA Koshien Bowl 2019

Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters won the 2019 Koshien Bowl in Japan’s College Football with a 38-28 victory over Waseda Big Bears in the Final match. They had earlier finished runners-up in the Kansai Collegiate American Football Association with a loss to Ritsumeikan Panthers in the Regular season, but made no mistake in the Playoffs, knocking out first Kyushu Champions Seinan Gakuin Green Dolphins 47-26 in the West Japan 2nd Round, before defeating two big Kansai rivals (Kobe Ravens and revenge over Ritsumeikan Panthers) in the West Japan Semi-Finals and Final.

Waseda University Big Bears had defeated North Japan Pine Bowl Champions Tohoku University Hornets 41-10 in the East Japan Bowl (Kanto v North Japan). The North Japan Bowl between the Tohoku Champions (Tohoku Hornets) and Hokkaido Champions (Hokkaido Big Green) had been a blowout (34-9 to Tohoku) as had the West Japan 1st Round match between Chukyo Eagles (Tokai Champions) and Chushikoku Champions Hiroshima Raccoons who were defeated 7-59. Chukyo then lost to Kobe Ravens in the West Japan 2nd Round. Kansai, being the biggest Association, gets three representatives in the College Playoffs.

Report – European Super League 2019

The European Super League was an American Football League featuring four teams from Poland and two from Lithuania in the Topliga and three from Russia and one from Belarusin the East European Super League, that followed on from the Central European Football League (2006-2016) and the Amsterdam Crusaders (International-only schedule 2018) as the top level European American Football League played on a weekly basis in two or more countries.

The two Divisions (or Leagues) played separate schedules until the Final. Topliga Champions were Warsaw Eagles who defeated Bydgoszcz Archers, both Poland, 20-0 in the Topliga Final. Lithuania’s Vilnius Iron Wolves were defeated in the Semi-Final. East European Super League Champions were Moscow Spartans who had a surprisingly easy 42-16 victory over St. Petersburg North Legion in the EESL Final. There were plans for a European Super League Topliga – East European Super League Final between the Warsaw Eagles and EESL Champions Moscow Spartans but it appears to have not taken place.

Report – Woman‘s Football Alliance Division 1 2019

Report – WFA Division I 2019

Boston Renegades repeated as Women’s Football Alliance Champions in 2019, beating California team, Cali War 52-24.

Report – WFA Division II 2019

St. Louis Slam won the Women’s Football Alliance Division II title in 2019 with a 34-0 victory versus Detroit Dark

Major Indoor Arena Football Leagues

Report – Arena Football League 2019

The 2019 season in the Arena Football League was the last in this most successful independent alternative to the National Football League since the American Football League of 1960 to 1969. With only six teams in it’s last season, Albany Empire triumphed in the Arena Bowl XXXIII 45-27 over Philadelphia Soul. Its’ legacy is Arena Indoor Football Leagues all over the USA, as well as in Mexico, and copycat leagues such as the Legends Football League based on the same idea of a reduced numbers American Football League in an Indoor Arena.

Report – Indoor Football League 2019

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

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

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

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

Report – Champions Indoor Football 2019

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

Report – Liga Xtrema de Futbol Arena Mexico Division 1 2019

The Autumn (Otoño) season in the LEXFA (Lega Extrema de Futbol Americano) in Mexico was won by Spartans CDMX in 2019.

LEXFA is an Arena (8v8 Indoor) version of American Football that has become quite popular in Mexico. A team called the Irish, who used the Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo played in a lower division.

Report – Super 8 Football League 2019

Report – Super 8 Football League Baja 2019

Diablos Ensenada defeated Duo Sports Thundercats 28-18 in Baja Bowl VIII in the Super 8 Football League Baja Series in 2019. In a closely run regular season Duo Sports Thundercats had finished top with a 4-1 record, followed by Transformers Ensenada (also 4-1), Diablos Ensenada (3-2) and Aztecas Tijuana (3-2). These four teams qualified for the Playoffs, with fifth place in the six team sries going to Vikingos Ensenada, and then Black Dragons Tijuana coming in last.

Report – Super 8 Football League Battle 4 San Diego 2019

Duo Sports Thundercats (San Diego & Tijuana) won the 2019 Super 8 Football League Battle 4 San Diego, played on the 12th October 2019 in Eastlake Soccer League in San Diego. They won a three-team Tournamentt defeating California Rhinos and Mecca Town Bulldogs.

Report – China Arena Football League 2019

Benjamin Duhon had an interception and score for the Lions defense, and John Taggart added two rushing scores as the Beijing Lions beat the Shenyang Rhinos in Preseason Week 1 [2]

In Preseason Week 2, Wuhan Gators, thrilled the Home Fans by beating the Shanghai Legend 40-0. They were led by QB Jarred Evans, who threw 4 Touchdown passes, and ran for two more, and the defense played its part too, as Defensive Captain, Robert Williams had 2 sacks and several pass deflections. [3]

Wuhan Gators won all 3 Championship Tournament Round-Robin matches to finish top of the table, and earn a place in the Championship Game against Beijing Lions who won their other two matches. Shanghai Legend finished bottom, losing all their matches and played against Shenyang Black Rhinos in the 3rd Place Playoff. [4-5]

In the 3rd Place Playoff, the Shenyang Black Rhinos won again against the Shanghai Legend, after both teams came out guns blazing, scoring on their opening drives. [6]

The Championship Game proved an epic struggle, with Wuhan Gators sending their fans home happy, coming from behind to beat the defending Champions, Beijing Lions 30-22. The Lions had taken a 22-14 lead after an amazing catch and run by Wide Receiver Devin Jones, but the Gators came right back, with tournament MVP Jarred Evans leading the team to a tieing score. In Overtime QB Evans found WR Shida Wang, who outfought the defender, in tight coverage, for the score. The Two-Point Conversion was successful, leaving the Gators 30-22 up, and the there were wild celebrations in the Wuhan camp after the Lions were unable to respond on their next drive. [7]

Report – Liga Extrema de Football Arena Femenil (Mexico) 2019

Harley Quinn are a Women’s Arena (8v8 Indoor) American Football team with an Irish name (Quinn) that plays in the LEXFA (Liga Extrema de Football Arena) Mexico.

The team made its debut in 2015, posting a 2-4 record, then qualified for the Division 2 Playoffs, exiting in the first round in both the Spring and Autumn Tournaments in 2016. The same pattern took place in Autumn 2017 and Autumn 2019, where again they qualified for the Division 2 playoffs exiting in the first round.

The team plays its home games at the Velodromo Olympico in Mexico City. The name Quinn is most popular in Ireland, according to the 1890 census in the Ulster counties of Tyrone, Armagh and Monaghan and the Midlands counties of Roscommon (Connacht) and Longford (Leinster) [Reference: 20-22]

Report – Legends Football League United States 2019

In the Final season of the Legends Football League (the first full season was in 2009) Seattle Mist defeated Los Angeles Temptation 56-20 in Legends Cup 2019. Los Angeles Temptation had shocked Austin Acoustic in the Semi-Finals and Seattle Mist had knocked out Atlanta Steam.

References

Websites

[1] Arena Football League (2019) 2019 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com/2019-standings [Accessed 26 July 2019]

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

Images

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

Websites

[4] Legends Football League (US) (2019) 2019 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lflus.com/standings [Accessed 15 September 2019]

[5] Legends Football League (US) (2019) Schedule 2019 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lflus.com/schedule [Accessed 15 September 2019]

Media

[6] Legends Football League | You Tube Channel (2019) LFL | 2019 Season | Legends Cup | Los Angeles Temptation vs Seattle Mist [Final Score LA 20 Sea 56 @1:30:29 | Premiered 14 September 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5436&v=lEt-L0wpDHQ [Accessed 15 September 2019]

Images

[7] Work in Sports (2019) Legends Football League Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.workinsports.com/logos/24419.png [Accessed 17 September 2019]

Websites

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Websites

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Websites

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Images

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Images

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Images:

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Websites:

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Logos

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Websites

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Images

Social Media

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Images

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

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

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[11] X-League (2020) X-Logo [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/xlogo.png [Accessed 7 January 2020]

Logos

[1] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) 201611221408_1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/files/user/201611221408_1.jpg?v=1479791292  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2019 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[3] Tohoku Student American Football Association (2019) Pine Bowl 2019 result [Internet] Available from: http://www.tcaa.jp/pinebowl2019/PineBowl_result.html [Accessed 5 March 2019]

[4] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) College 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://hokkaido-afa.com/college2019.html [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[5] Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association (2019) Hoshitori [Internet] Available from: http://tcaa.jp/hoshitori.html [Accessed 10 May 2020]

[6] Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association (2020) Taikai [Internet] Available from: http://tcaa.jp/taikai.html [Accessed 10 May 2020]

[7] Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters (2021) Games [Season=2019] [Internet] Available from: http://www.kgfighters.com/gameamefoot_list/?season=2019 [Accessed 2 May 2021]

[8] Tokai Collegiate American Football Association (2021) Star Chart [Season = 2019] [Internet] Available from: http://www.tkcafa.jp/game/2019/hoshi2019.html [Accessed 2 May 2021]

[9] Tokai Collegiate American Football Association (2021) Games 日程・結果 [Season = 2019] [Internet] Available from: http://www.tkcafa.jp/ [Accessed 2 May 2021]

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[11] Kanto Collegiate American Football Association (2021) Games [2019] [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/fieldreport/contents_type=78 [Accessed 3 May 2021]

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[13] Kansai Collegiate American Football Association (2021) Schedule 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kansai-football.jp/schedule/schedule2019_atm.html [Accessed 3 May 2021]

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[15] Kansai Collegiate American Football Association (2021) Star Chart Div 2 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kansai-football.jp/table/2019atm_div2.html [Accessed 3 May 2021]

[16] Kansai Collegiate American Football Association (2021) Star Chart Div 3 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kansai-football.jp/table/2019atm_div3.html [Accessed 3 May 2021]

[17] Kansai Collegiate American Football Association (2021) Star Chart Div 4 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kansai-football.jp/table/2019atm_div4.html [Accessed 3 May 2021]

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[6] Women’s Football Alliance (2017) 2019 WFA Schedule and Scores | WFA II [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2019 [Accessed 30 January 2020]

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

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

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

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

[2] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League | Baja 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/super8baja/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

[2] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 West Coast 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/super8westcoast/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

[2] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/page/2/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[3] Super 8 Football League (2018) History-About [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/history/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

[5] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 West Coast 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/super8westcoast/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

[18] LEXFA Wayback Machine (2019) Finales [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/calendario-playoffs-femenil-otono-2019/#1575471972989-299f6bd5-6b0c [Accessed 8 August 2020]

[19] LEXFA Wayback Machine (2019) Primera Ronda [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/calendario-playoffs-femenil-otono-2019/#1574874423296-c973ea02-2824 [Accessed 8 August 2020]

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[20] ESRI (2019) Irish Surnames Map [Internet] Available from: https://storymaps.esri.com/stories/2019/irish-surnames/map/ Accessed 10 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Dublin Bay Raptors 2019.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 18 January 2025. First Published: 17 September 2019

January 29, 2021October 29, 2023

LEXFA Liga Extrema de Futbol Americano Arena Football Spring 2020

LEXFA Logo [References: 1]

Tables Spring 2020

LEXFA Spring 2020	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	Pct
Division 1
Supermans	2	2	0	0	73	37	1.000
Aztecas	2	2	0	0	52	43	1.000
Black Thunder	2	1	1	0	62	41	.500
Toritos Texcoco	2	1	1	0	36	45	.500
Cowboys	2	1	1	0	35	35	.500
Zopilotes	2	0	2	0	38	44	.000
Deminios ST	2	0	2	0	7	77	.000
Division 2
Carneros Pre	2	2	0	0	76	29	1.000
Ducks	2	2	0	0	64	0	1.000
Chivos Negros	2	2	0	0	39	36	1.000
*Colmillos*	2	2	0	0	36	29	1.000
Niners	2	1	1	0	64	60	.500
Oklahoma	2	1	1	0	56	57	.500
Cachorros	2	1	1	0	56	41	.500
Thundercats	2	1	1	0	45	52	.500
Myrmidons	2	1	1	0	40	42	.500
Dragones Aztecas	1	0	1	0	29	41	.000
Head Hunters	1	0	1	0	14	18	.000
Division 3
Silverbacks	2	2	0	0	50	20	1.000
Therions	2	2	0	0	28	18	1.000
Leones Negros	2	1	1	0	71	73	.500
Orcas	2	1	1	0	53	59	.500
Spartans ODA	2	1	1	0	40	46	.500
Toros Chapingo	2	1	1	0	26	45	.500
Air Force	2	1	1	0	25	33	.500
Tatankas	2	1	1	0	25	12	.500
Frailes CS	1	1	0	0	19	12	1.000
Jokers	2	0	2	0	61	85	.000
Sharks	2	0	2	0	46	60	.000
Piratas	2	0	2	0	26	29	.000
Hellfish	2	0	2	0	19	53	.000
Division 4
Chargers	2	2	0	0	75	32	1.000
Jugosos	2	2	0	0	66	47	1.000
Army	2	2	0	0	62	30	1.000
Mustangs	2	2	0	0	57	28	1.000
Mighty Ducks	2	2	0	0	48	25	1.000
*Peleadores*	2	1	1	0	41	55	.500
Vikingos	2	1	1	0	38	30	.500
Black Demons	2	0	2	0	45	53	.000
Aztecas	2	0	2	0	26	41	.000
Pig Machine	2	0	2	0	13	40	.000
Division 5
Panteras	2	2	0	0	26	14	1.000
Centauros	2	1	1	0	56	68	.500
Tigers Xtreme	2	1	1	0	34	38	.500
Stormtroopers	2	1	1	0	14	19	.500
Coyotes Toluca	2	0	2	0	47	71	.000
Titanes	2	0	2	0	38	73	.000
Rhinos	2	0	2	0	35	57	.000
Supermans B	2	0	2	0	24	46	.000
Black Chiefs	1	0	1	0	18	20	.000

[References: 3]

Report

Peleadores, which translates as Fighters, and who used a Logo similar to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo, played in Division 4 of the LEXFA Liga Extrema de Futbol Americano Mexico during the Spring 2020 season, which is a short 2-game preseason prior to the full season in Autumn. Peleadores compiled a 1-1-0 record, scoring 41 points and conceding 55 in the process, finishing 6th of 11in the Division. In all 50 teams competed in the five divisions of the LEXFA Arena League in Spring 2020.

Walter Abraham Perez – Peleadores QB [Reference: 9]

About LEXFA

LEXFA is an Arena (8v8 Indoor) version of American Football that has become quite popular in Mexico. A team called the Irish, who used the Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo played in a lower division.

About Arena / Indoor Football

This version of American (or Gridiron) Football has become extremely popular in Mexico.

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

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

There is now, however, Indoor Football Leagues all over America, all of which would now be considered Minor League or Semi-Pro (AAA, AA, or even A) as well as two leagues in Mexico, one of which has 50 teams.

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

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

References

Images

[1] LEXFA Wayback Machine (2020) Lexfa-ORO-2 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lexfa-ORO-2.png [Accessed 8 August 2020]

[2] LEXFA Wayback Machine (2017) bannerTop [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20131115003038im_/http://arenafootball.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bannerTop.jpg [Accessed 8 August 2020]

Websites

[3] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/tabla-primavera-2020/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[4] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/otono-2019-division-1-2/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[5] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 2 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/otono-2019-division-2/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[6] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 3 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/primavera2020-division-3-2/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[7] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 4 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/primavera2020-division-4/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

[8] LEXFA (2021) Tabla Primavera 2020 Division 5 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/table/primavera2020-division-5/ [Accessed 29 January 2021]

Images

[9] LEXFA (2021) WALTER-ABRAHAM-QB-e1568234233463-212×400 [Internet] Available from: https://arenafootball.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WALTER-ABRAHAM-QB-e1568234233463-212×400.jpg [Accessed 29 January 2021]

Online References

[10] Google Translate (2020) Google Translate [Internet] available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 9 August 2020]

[11] Google Maps (2020) Google Maps [Internet] available from: https://www.google.com/maps [Accessed 9 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dublin City Quetzals.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 January 2021

January 3, 2021October 29, 2023

United States Football League 1983-1985

United States Football League Logo [Reference: 1]

USFL 1983

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Atlantic Division
*Philadelphia Stars	18	15	3	0	379	204	.833
Boston Breakers	18	11	7	0	399	334	.611
New Jersey Generals	18	6	12	0	314	437	.333
Washington Federals	18	4	14	0	297	422	.222
Central Division
*Michigan Panthers	18	12	6	0	451	337	.667
*Chicago Blitz	18	12	6	0	456	271	.667
Tampa Bay Bandits	18	11	7	0	363	378	.611
Birmingham Stallions	18	9	9	0	343	326	.500
Pacific Division
*Oakland Invaders	18	9	9	0	319	319	.500
Los Angeles Express	18	8	10	0	296	370	.444
Denver Gold	18	7	11	0	284	304	.389
Arizona Wranglers	18	4	14	0	261	442	222

Reference: [1]

Home Team		Away Team
Divisional Playoffs
Philadelphia Stars	44	Chicago Blitz	38
Michigan Panthers	37	Oakland Invaders	21
1983 USFL Championship Game		Mile High Stadium, Denver
Michigan Panthers	24	Philadelphia Stars	22

Reference:[2]

USFL 1984

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Eastern Conference
*Atlantic Division*
*Philadelphia Stars	18	16	2	0	479	225	.889
*New Jersey Generals	18	14	4	0	430	312	.778
Pittsburgh Maulers	18	3	15	0	259	379	.167
Washington Federals	18	3	15	0	270	492	.167
*Southern Division*
*Birmingham Stallions	18	14	4	0	539	316	.778
*Tampa Bay Bandits	18	14	4	0	498	347	.778
New Orleans Breakers	18	8	10	0	349	395	.444
Memphis Showboats	18	7	11	0	320	455	.389
Jacksonville Bulls	18	6	12	0	327	455	.333
Western Conference
*Central Division*
*Houston Gamblers	18	13	5	0	618	400	.722
*Michigan Panthers	18	10	8	0	400	382	.556
San Antonio Gunslingers	18	7	11	0	309	325	.389
Oklahoma Outlaws	18	6	12	0	251	359	.333
Chicago Blitz	18	5	13	0	340	466	.278
*Pacific Division*
*Los Angeles Express	18	10	8	0	338	373	.556
*Arizona Wranglers	18	10	8	0	502	284	.556
Denver Gold	18	9	9	0	356	413	.500
Oakland Invaders	18	7	11	0	242	348	.389

Reference: [3}]

Home Team		Away Team
Conference Semi-Finals
Philadelphia Stars	28	New Jersey Generals	7
Birmingham Stallions	36	Tampa Bay Bandits	17
Arizona Wranglers	17	Houston Gamblers	16
Los Angeles Express	27	Michigan Panthers	21
USFL Semi-Finals
Philadelphia Stars	20	Birmingham Stallions	10
Arizona Wranglers	35	Los Angeles Express	23
1984 USFL Championship		Tampa Stadium, Florida
Philadelphia Stars	23	Arizona Wranglers	3

Reference: [4]

USFL 1985

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Eastern Conference
*Birmingham Stallions	18	13	5	0	436	299	.722
*New Jersey Generals	18	11	7	0	418	378	.611
*Memphis Showboats	18	11	7	0	429	337	.611
*Baltimore Stars	18	10	7	1	368	260	.583
*Tampa Bay Bandits	18	10	8	0	405	422	.556
Jacksonville Bulls	18	9	9	0	407	402	.500
Orlando Renegades	18	5	13	0	308	481	.278
Western Conference
*Oakland Invaders	18	13	4	1	473	359	.750
*Denver Gold	18	11	7	0	433	389	.611
*Houston Gamblers	18	10	8	0	544	388	.556
Arizona Wranglers	18	8	10	0	376	405	.444
Portland Breakers	18	6	12	0	275	422	.333
San Antonio Gunslingers	18	5	13	0	296	436	.278
Los Angeles Express	18	3	15	0	266	456	.167

Reference: [5]

Home Team		Away Team
Quarter-Finals
Baltimore Stars	20	New Jersey Generals	17
Birmingham Stallions	22	Houston Gamblers	20
Memphis Showboats	48	Denver Gold	7
Oakland Invaders	30	Tampa Bay Bandits	17
USFL Semi-Finals
Baltimore Stars	28	Birmingham Stallions	14
Oakland Invaders	28	Memphis Showboats	19
1985 USFL Championship Game		Meadowlands, New Jersey
Baltimore Stars	28	Oakland Invaders	24

Reference: [6]

Report

Michigan Panthers defeated Philadelphia Stars 24-22 in the 1983 USFL Championship Game, but the Stars were to win the only two other USFL Championships: 23-3 against the Arizona Wranglers in 1984 and 28-24 as the Baltimore Stars in 1985, triumphing over the Oakland Invaders.

The 1960s, 1970s and 1980s were the heyday of Rival Major Football Leagues to the National Football League. Not only did the American Football League of 1960 to 1969 become so successful that it forced a merger with the NFL, so that there is now a Super Bowl between the AFL and NFL Champions (since the 1970 merger AFC and NFC). The United States Football League was the third such league after the World Football League of 1974-1975. Styling itself the “Outlaw League” it had team names such as Houston Gamblers, Arizona Wranglers, Portland Breakers and San Antonio Gunslingers.

The United States Football League put teams in cities that did not have NFL teams, and played a Spring Schedule, which gave it an edge when looking for fans on seats in stadiums, however, it was locked out of Television Contracts by the NFL, which was proven in an anti-trust action taken by the USFL against the NFL. However, the League was only awarded €1 in compensation by the courts, and folded in its third season, making the mistake off going head-to-head with the NFL in the autumn, an idea of Donald Trump, owner of the New Jersey Generals, and President of the United States of America from 2016 to 2020.

References

Websites

[1] USFL.info (2017) 1983 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1983standings.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[2] USFL.info (2017) 1983 Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1983playoffs.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[3] USFL.info (2017) 1984 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1984standings.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[4] USFL.info (2017) 1984 Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1984playoffs.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[5] USFL.info (2017) 1985 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1985standings.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[6] USFL.info (2017) 1985 Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1985playoffs.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

Images

[7] Sports Logos History (2018) USFL Logo 1983-1985 [Internet] Available from: https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/united_states_football_league.png [Accessed 31 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn, Fiona Corrigan, Niamh Hughes, Jim Naughton, Kevin Smyth, Ian Collins, Ian Clarke, Brian Bird.

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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	150	133	.400

Reference: [1]

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

[References: 1]

Regular Season Results

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

[References: 3]

Report

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

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

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

References

Images

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

Websites

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

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

Newspapers

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

Acknowledgements

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

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Alliance of American Football 2019

Alliance of American Football Logo [Ref: 3]

Final Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Eastern Conference
Orlando Apollos	8	7	1	0	236	136	.875
Birmingham Iron	8	5	3	0	165	133	.625
Memphis Express	8	2	6	0	152	194	.250
Atlanta Legends	8	2	6	0	88	213	.250
Western Conference
San Antonio Commanders	8	5	3	0	158	154	.625
Arizona Hotshots	8	5	3	0	186	144	.625
San Diego Fleet	8	3	5	0	158	161	.375
Salt Lake Stallions	8	3	5	0	135	143	.200

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
10.02.2019	San Antonio Commanders	15	San Diego Fleet	6
10.02.2019	Orlando Apollos	40	Atlanta Legends	6
10.02.2019	Birmingham Iron	26	Memphis Express	6
11.02.2019	Arizona Hotshots	38	Salt Lake Stallions	22
	Week 2
16.02.2019	Birmingham Iron	12	Salt Lake Stallions	9
17.02.2019	Memphis Express	18	Arizona Hotshots	20
17.02.2019	San Antonio Commanders	29	Orlando Apollos	37
18.02.2019	San Diego Fleet	24	Atlanta Legends	12
	Week 3
23.02.2019	Salt Lake Stallions	23	Arizona Hotshots	15
24.02.2019	Orlando Apollos	21	Memphis Express	17
24.02.2019	Atlanta Legends	12	Birmingham Iron	28
25.02.2019	San Diego Fleet	31	San Antonio Commanders	11
	Week 4
02.03.2019	Memphis Express	26	San Diego Fleet	23
03.03.2019	Salt Lake Stallions	11	Orlando Apollos	20
03.03.2019	Birmingham Iron	11	San Antonio Commanders	12
04.03.2019	Arizona Hotshots	11	Atlanta Legends	14
	Week 5
09.03.2019	Birmingham Iron	14	Orlando Apollos	31
10.03.2019	San Diego Fleet	27	Salt Lake Stallions	25
10.03.2019	Atlanta Legends	23	Memphis Express	20
11.03.2019	Arizona Hotshots	25	San Antonio Commanders	29
	Week 6
2019	Atlanta Legends	6	San Antonio Commanders	37
2019	Orlando Apollos	17	Arizona Hotshots	22
2019	Salt Lake Stallions	22	Memphis Express	9
2019	San Diego Fleet	29	Birmingham Iron	32
	Week 7
2019	Atlanta Legends	6	Orlando Apollos	36
2019	Memphis Express	31	Birmingham Iron	25
2019	Arizona Hotshots	32	San Diego Fleet	15
2019	San Antonio Commanders	19	Salt Lake Stallions	15
	Week 8
2019	Birmingham Iron	17	Atlanta Legends	9
2019	Memphis Express	31	Orlando Apollos	34
2019	Salt Lake Stallions	8	San Diego Fleet	3
2019	San Antonio Commanders	6	Arizona Hotshots	23
	Week 9
2019	Atlanta Legends		Salt Lake Stallions
2019	Arizona Hotshots		Birmingham Iron
2019	San Antonio Commanders		Memphis Express
2019	Orlando Apollos		San Diego Fleet
	Week 10
2019	Memphis Express		Atlanta Legends
2019	Orlando Apollos		Birmingham Iron
2019	San Diego Fleet		Arizona Hotshots
2019	Salt Lake Stallions		San Antonio Commanders

Alliance of American Football Results [Ref: 2]

About

Biography of Ian Jones

References

Websites

[1] Alliance of American Football (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://aaf.com/standings [Accessed 4 April 2019]

[2] Alliance of American Football (2019) Scores [Internet] Available from: https://aaf.com/scores [Accessed 4 April 2019]

Images

[3] Seeklogo (2019) Alliance of American Football Logo [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/images/A/alliance-of-american-football-logo-8F9D3F5942-seeklogo.com.jpg [Accessed 11 April 2020]

Websites

[4] Irish Times (2017) Jones’ Road: From coaching GAA to the backroom team of the Houston Texans Friday, September 8, 2017. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/jones-road-from-coaching-gaa-to-the-backroom-team-of-the-houston-texans-1.3211694 [Accessed 7 April 2018]

Social Media

[5] Ian Jones LinkedIn (2020) Profile [Internet] Available from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-jones-735aa01ab [Accessed 30 December 2020

Images

[6] Ian Jones LinkedIn (2020) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E03AQEcEMKlYmWiLA/profile-displayphoto-shrink_200_200/0/1605395567742?e=1614816000&v=beta&t=deF-6Z0ekS7Soo9on_4MB137hgWkme_JtsmQwZ9nkwY[Accessed 31 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rick Kelley & Kim Kelley.

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Last Updated: 11 April 2020

November 5, 2020October 29, 2023

European League of Football 2021

European League of Football Logo [References: 1]

Standings

ELF 2021	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
North
Panthers Wroclaw
Berlin Thunder
Hamburg Sea Devils
Leipzig Kings
South
Barcelona Dragons
Cologne Centurions
Frankfurt Galaxy
Stuttgart Surge

[Reference: 4]

Playoffs

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Semi-Finals
11.09.2021
12.09.2021
	ELF Bowl
26.09.2021

[References: 3]

Regular Season

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
19.06.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Stuttgart Surge
19.06.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Cologne Centurions
20.06.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Frankfurt Galaxy
20.06.2021	Berlin Thunder	Leipzig Kings
	Week 2
26.06.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Leipzig Kings
27.06.2021	Cologne Centurions	Barcelona Dragons
27.06.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Frankfurt Galaxy
	Week 3
03.07.2021	Leipzig Kings	Cologne Centurions
03.07.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Hamburg Sea Devils
04.07.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Panthers Wroclaw
04.07.2021	Berlin Thunder	Stuttgart Surge
	Week 4
10.07.2021	Cologne Centurions	Frankfurt Galaxy
10.07.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Leipzig Kings
10.07.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Berlin Thunder
	Week 5
18.07.2021	Berlin Thunder	Panthers Wroclaw
18.07.2021	Leipzig Kings	Hamburg Sea Devils
18.07.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Barcelona Dragons
	Week 6
24.07.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Hamburg Sea Devils
24.07.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Berlin Thunder
25.07.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Cologne Centurions
	Week 7
31.07.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Barcelona Dragons
31.07.2021	Cologne Centurions	Panthers Wroclaw
01.08.2021	Leipzig Kings	Berlin Thunder
01.08.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Stuttgart Surge
	Week 8
07.08.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Cologne Centurions
07.08.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Hamburg Sea Devils
08.08.2021	Leipzig Kings	Stuttgart Surge
	Week 9
14.08.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Frankfurt Galaxy
14.08.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Barcelona Dragons
15.08.2021	Berlin Thunder	Hamburg Sea Devils
	Week 10
21.08.2021	Cologne Centurions	Leipzig Kings
22.08.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Panthers Wroclaw
22.08.2021	Berlin Thunder	Barcelona Dragons
	Week 11
28.08.2021	Cologne Centurions	Stuttgart Surge
28.08.2021	Barcelona Dragons	Frankfurt Galaxy
28.08.2021	Panthers Wroclaw	Berlin Thunder
29.08.2021	Hamburg Sea Devils	Leipzig Kings
	Week 12
05.09.2021	Stuttgart Surge	Berlin Thunder
05.09.2021	Leipzig Kings	Panthers Wroclaw
05.09.2021	Frankfurt Galaxy	Cologne Centurions

[References: 3]

Report

A new 8-team fully professional American Football League in Europe – the European League of Football is planned to start in June 2021 with a 12-week 10-game schedule announced, playing by NFL rules as opposed to NCAA as everywhere else in Europe.

It will be the first fully professional league since the demise of NFL Europa in 2007, and has been met with much criticism by the German Football League – the current top league in Europe – as 6 of the franchises will be based in Germany, with two more in Spain (Barcelona Dragons) and Poland (three times Champions Wroclaw Panthers).

Following the demise of the NFLE/WLAF, the Central European Football League, featuring teams from Poland to Turkey and France to Hungary was a weekly Football League, but not fully pro, lasting until 2016.

The six German teams are Berlin Thunder, Frankfurt Galaxy, Cologne Centurions and Hamburg Sea Devils (all using the same names as their previous NFL Europe/World League of American Football team), Stuttgart Surge (using the name of the old Sacramento Surge team in the WLAF) and Leipzig Kings. Barcelona Dragons is also a resurrection of the previous NFLE/WLAF team name.

References

Logos

[1] European League of Football Facebook Page (2021) Profile Picture, February 4, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/europeanleagueoffootball/photos/a.100150555247238/159345569327736/ [Accessed 27 April 2021]

Websites

[2] American Football International (2020) Pro football returns to Europe: European League of Football kicks off in 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/pro-football-returns-to-europe-european-league-of-football-kicks-off-in-2021/ [Accessed 5 November 2020]

[3] Mailchimp ELF (2021) European League of Football Season Schedule 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://mailchi.mp/468f778ac192/european-league-of-league-of-football-season-schedule-2021?e=8720ab58ac [Accessed 20 April 2021]

[4] European League of Football Facebook Page (2021) Post, 26 April 2021: “The divisions with the updated Leipzig Kings logo!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/europeanleagueoffootball/photos/a.189040923024867/211338784128414 [Accessed 27 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

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

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Lingerie Football League Canada 2012-13

LFL Canada 2012-13

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Saskatoon Sirens	4	3	1	0	121	99	.750
*BC Angels	4	2	2	0	98	89	.500
Regina Rage	4	2	2	0	117	128	.500
Toronto Triumph	4	1	3	0	103	133	.250

Lingerie Football League Canada Standings 2012-13 Reference: [1]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Lingerie Bowl I
2012	Saskatoon Sirens	12	BC Angels	25

Lingerie Football League Canada Playoff Results 2012-13 Reference: [2]

Regular Season Results

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
25.08.2012	BC Angels	41	ReginaRage	18
01.09.2012	Saskatoon Sirens	22	BC Angels	18
08.09.2012	Regina Rage	40	Toronto Triumph	32
15.09.2012	Toronto Triumph	22	Saskatoon Sirens	44
29.09.2012	BC Angels	31	Toronto Triumph	27
06.10.2012	Saskatoon Sirens	20	Regina Rage	26
21.10.2012	Regina Rage	33	Saskatoon Sirens	35
27.10.2012	Toronto Triumph	22	BC Angels	8

Lingerie Football League Canada Regular Season Results 2012-13 [Reference: compiled from 1;3]

Report

BC Angels won the first ever Lingerie Football League Canada title with a 25-12 triumph over Saskatoon Sirens in the 2012-13 Lingerie Bowl Canada. The four team league saw each team play four games, and the 3-1 Saskatoon Sirens and 2-2 BC Angels qualified for the Bowl after finishing ahead of the 2-2 Regina Rage and 1-3 Toronto Triumph.

The Lingerie Football League was a Ladies 7v7 Indoor Gridiron (American Football) League that started as an alternative to the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2004. The Ladies played with very little in terms of protective clothing. The League was criticized as sexist, although in 2013 the lingerie was replaced with bicycle shorts and crop-tops, changing its name to the Legends Football League in the process.

In 2012-13 LFL Global introduced a four-team League in Canada, which lost its broadcasting rights after one season, and was replaced by another four team league in Australia, which again only lasted one season.

References

Internet Archive

[1] LFL Canada | Internet Archive (2012) LFL Canada | 2012-13 | Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121119013016/http://lflcanada.com/standings.php [Accessed 31 August 2019]

[2] De La Fuente, Marcus (2012) LINGERIE BOWL I: HANSON & GARCIA LIGHT UP THE FIELD FOR BC AS MISSED OPPORTUNITIES AND MISTAKES PLAGUE SASKATOON LFL Canada | Internet Archive [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121205072904/http://www.lfl360.com/articles/lingerie-bowl-i-hanson-garcia-light-field-bc-missed-opportunities-mistakes-plague-saskatoon/ [Accessed 31 August 2019]

[3] LFL Canada Internet Archive (2012) LFL Canada 2012-13 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121119023314/http://lflcanada.com/schedule.php [Accessed 31 August 2019]

Images

[3] LFL Canada | Internet Archive (2012) LFL Canada Logo [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20121016144322im_/http://lflcanada.com/images/lflCanada_logo.png[Accessed 31 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Judith Burns.

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World Pro American Football Leagues Bowl Games 1991-2019

World League of American Football Logo [Ref: 1]

World Pro Football League Bowls 1991-2019

*Season*	*League*	*Winners*		*Runners-Up*
		World League of American Football		World Bowl
1991	WLAF	London Monarchs	21	Barcelona Dragons	0
1992	WLAF	Sacramento Surge	21	Orlando Thunder	17
		American Football League of Europe		AFLE Championship
1993	ELEC	Hamburg Blue Devils	53	Munich Cowboys	30
1993	ELUK	EuroBears	14	EuroRaiders	12
1994	FLE	Stockholm Nordic Vikings	43	Hamburg Blue Devils	35
1995	AFLE	Stockholm Nordic Vikings	14	Bergamo Lions	0
		World League of American Football		World Bowl
1995	WLAF	Frankfurt Galaxy	26	Amsterdam Admirals	22
1996	WLAF	Scottish Claymores	32	Frankfurt Galaxy	27
1997	WLAF	Barcelona Dragons	38	Rhein Fire	24
		National Football League Europe		World Bowl
1998	NFLE	Rhein Fire	34	Frankfurt Galaxy	10
1999	NFLE	Frankfurt Galaxy	38	Barcelona Dragons	24
2000	NFLE	Rhein Fire	13	Scottish Claymores	10
2001	NFLE	Berlin Thunder	24	Barcelona Dragons	17
2002	NFLE	Berlin Thunder	26	Rhein Fire	20
2003	NFLE	Frankfurt Galaxy	35	Rhein Fire	16
2004	NFLE	Berlin Thunder	30	Frankfurt Galaxy	24
2005	NFLE	Amsterdam Admirals	27	Berlin Thunder	21
2006	NFLE	Frankfurt Galaxy	22	Amsterdam Admirals	7
2007	NFLE	Hamburg Sea Devils	37	Frankfurt Galaxy	28
		United Football League		UFL Championship Game
2009	UFL	Las Vegas Locomotive	20	Florida Tuskers	17 ot
2010	UFL	Las Vegas Locomotive	23	Florida Tuskers	20
2011	UFL	Virginia Destroyers	17	Las Vegas Locomotive	3
		Elite Football League of India		Elite Bowl
2012	EFLI	Pune Marathas	6	Delhi Defenders	0
		Legends Football Leagues		Legends Bowl
2012-13	LFLC	BC Angels	25	Saskatoon Sirens	12
2013-14	LFLA	NSW Surge	35	Western Australia Angels	15
		Pretty Girls Football League		Pretty Bowl
2014	PGFL	Cougars de Veracruz	W	Evil Queens Culiacan	L
2015	PGFL	Evil Queens Culiacan	30	West Angels	13
2016	PGFL	??		??
2017	PGFL	Valkirias San Luis Potosi	28	Cougars Veracruz	12
		China Arena Football League		CAFL Championship
2016	CAFL	Beijing Lions	35	Qingdao Clipper	34
2019	CAFL	Wuhan Gators	30	Beijing Lions	22
		East European Super League
2019	EESL	Moscow Spartans	42	St. Petersburg North Legion	16

World Pro Football Leagues Bowls 1991-2019 [Ref: 1-

Report

The first attempt at creating a World Pro American Football League that actually managed to get off the ground was the World League of American Football of 1991, which was a National Football League Official AAA Development League featuring 6 teams in the USA, one in Canada and three in Europe. After two seasons the League was put on hiatus by the NFL, the winners at this stage were London Monarchs (1991) and Sacramento Surge (1992).

Taking advantage of the WLAF’s break, the American Football League of Europe, spearheaded by the Hamburg Blue Devils and Terry Smith of the Manchester Spartans, played three seasons from 1993 to 1995, the first as a Limited Schedule Precursor, with the Hamburg Blue Devils winning the four team European Conference and the EuroBears winning the four team UK Conference. While all four teams in the UK Conference were based in Saffron Lane. Leicester, they were supposed to represent the four regions of the UK and were all named after NFL teams with the prefix Euro-added. Given that the Steelers were the designated home team for the NFL game in Dublin, later in 1997, and their owner was a prominent Irish American it could be thought the EuroSteelers were to represent Ireland. The Stockholm Nordic Vikings won both full seasons of the AFLE in 1994 and 1995.

The World League of American Football came back as a six-team Europe-only League in 1995, and the winners from then until 1997 were Frankfurt Galaxy (1995), Scottish Claymores (1996) and Barcelona Dragons (1997). Emmett Waldron, who was born in Cork, played for the Scottish Claymores in the WLAF / NFLE from 1996 to 1999. In 1996 he won the World Bowl with the Claymores when they triumphed 32-27 over the Frankfurt Galaxy in World Bowl 96.

Emmett Waldron’s Game-Worn Jersey from the 1996 Scottish Claymores season in the WLAF [Reference: 97]

The World League of American Football was renamed the National Football League Europe in 1998, and the Champions from then until 2007 were: Rhein Fire (1998, 2000), Frankfurt Galaxy (1999, 2003, 2006), Berlin Thunder (2001, 2002, 2004), Amsterdam Admirals (2005) and Hamburg Sea Devils (2007). In 2007 the NFL folded the NFL Europe to focus on promoting the NFL in Europe through the International Series of NFL Regular Season Games.

The World League of 2009 to 2011 could be thought of as the United Football League, although based entirely in USA. Its’ Champions were Las Vegas Locomotive (2009, 2010) and Virginia Destroyers (2011). In 2012 former NFL players and Coaches promoted the Elite Football League of India, with teams in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pune Marathas won its sole season.

The Legends Football Leagues took over the World League mantle from 2012 to 2017, with BC Angels winning the LFL Canada in 2012-13, NSW Surge winning LFL Australia in 2013-14 and Cougars de Veracruz, Evil Queens Culiacan and Valkirias San Luis Potosi winning the Pretty Girls Football League (Mexico) between 2014 and 2017. Cork-born Linda Holland played for the Western Australia Angels in the LFL Australia, and the Pretty Girls Football League in Mexico included a team called the Morrigans CDMX, named after a Gaelic Celtic Goddess.

In 2016 and 2019 the China Arena Football League was a venture of Arena Football League Global, with the winners being Beijing Lions (2016) and Wuhan Gators (2019). In 2018 Amsterdam Crusaders of the Dutch League, took a seasons break from the League to play an international-only schedule like the Hamburg Blue Devils in 1993.

Linda Holland, playing for the Western Australia Angels [Ref: 75]

Websites

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Newspapers

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[6] Berry, Lee (1993) “Germans Get Away with Blue Murder” First Down. August 28, 1993. pg. 18.

[7] Berry, Lee (1993) “Spartans humble” First Down. October 2, 1993. pg. ??.

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[12] Berry, Lee (1993) “Semi-Conscience” First Down. October 23, 1993. pg. 20.

[13] Berry, Lee (1993) “Near-Miss!” First Down. November 6, 1993. pg. 21.

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rose McCabe, Ann Hanley, Gabriel McCloyne, Eerson Callender, Peter Lemass, Gerry Tully & Ciaran Simms, Fiona Corrigan and Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Mike Brophy (IAFA).

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July 6, 2020October 29, 2023

United States Football Leagues Era AAA Championship Games 1961-1985

United States Football League Logo [Ref: 21]

Bowl Games and Championship Games 1961-1983

*Date/Year*	*Winners*		*Runners-Up*
	United Football League		UFL Championship
02.12.1961	Grand Rapids Shamrocks	20	Columbus Colts	7
02.12.1962	Wheeling Ironmen	31	Grand Rapids Blazers	21
08.12.1963	Wheeling Ironmen	30	Toledo Tornadoes	21
05.12.1964	Canton Bulldogs	19	Indianapolis Warriors	14
	Continental Football League		CoFL Championship
1965	Charleston Rockets	24	Toronto Rifles	7
1966	Philadelphia Bulldogs	20	Orlando Panthers	17
1967	Orlando Panthers	38	Orange County Ramblers	14
1968	Orlando Panthers	30	Orange County Ramblers	23
1969	Indianapolis Capitols	44	San Antonio Toros	38
	Southwestern Football League		SWPFL Championship Game
1972 *	San Antonio Toros	8-0	Las Vegas Casinos	6-2
1973	Oklahoma City Wranglers	19	San Antonio Toros	16
	World Football League		World Bowl
1974	Birmingham Americans	22	Florida Blazers	21
1975	League Season Unfinished
	American Football Association		AFA Championship Game
1977 *	San Antonio Charros	8-0	Oklahoma City warriors	4-3
16.09.1978	Shreveport Steamers	17	San Antonio Charros	14 ot
29.09.1979	Carolina Chargers	21	Jacksonville Firebirds	7
07.09.1980	West Virginia Rockets	42	Carolina Chargers	17
30.08.1981	West Virginia Rockets	29	Chicago Fire	21
21.08.1982	Carolina Storm	46	Shreveport Americans	22
23.07.1983	Carolina Storm	39	San Antonio Bulls	0
	United States Football League		USFL Championship
1983	Michigan Panthers	24	Philadelphia Stars	22
1984	Philadelphia Stars	23	ArizonaWranglers	3
1985	Baltimore Stars	28	Oakland Invaders	24

United States Football Leagues Era AAA Championship Games 1961-195 [Ref: 1-20]

Report

There were numerous AAA Leagues in US American Football from 1961 to 1985, some of which styled themselves as Major League rivals to the NFL, most notably the United States Football League of 1983 to 1985 and the World Football League of 1974 to 1975.

The winners of the United Football League (1961 to 1964) were Grand Rapids Shamrocks (1961), Wheeling Ironmen (1962, 1963) and Canton Bulldogs (1964). The Continental Football League (1965 to 1969), which featured Co. Offaly-born Tom Furlong, Champions were Charleston Rockets (1965), Philadelphia Bulldogs (1966), Orlando Panthers (1967, 1968) and Indianapolis Capitols (1969).

In the 1972 the Southwestern Pro Football League (SWFL) began to market to the Mexican populations of Texas, California and the SouthWest. It lasted two seasons. Champions were San Antonio Toros (Bulls) (1972) and Oklahoma City Wranglers (1973). the World Football Legue which replaced it attempted to promote American Football to the World, although it got no further than Hawaii. Dublin-born Adrian Young played for the Hawaiians. The League lasted one and a half seasons before folding, with Birmingham Americans the Champions in 1974.

The American Football Association too up the mantle of AAA Football League in 1977, with its Champions being San Antonio Charros (1977), Shreveport Steamers (1978), Carolina Chargers (1979), West Virginia Rockets (1980, 1981), Carolina Storm (1982, 1983). It ended because of the arrival of the United States Football League, a Major Spring League rival to the NFL with a huge budget, including later US President and Billionaire Donald Trump among its team owners. The Champions were Michigan Panthers (1983), Philadelphia Stars (1984) and Baltimore Stars (1985).

After this the AAA Market was taken up by the Arena Football League (1985 to 2019), the World League of American Football / NFL Europe (1991 to 2007) and the XFL Era Leagues (2001 to Present).

Tom Furlong, from Co. Offaly, who played in the Continental Football League in 1966. [Ref: 22]

References

Websites

[1] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1961 Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1961.html [Accessed 18 October 2019]

[2] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1961 Season | Grand Rapids Shamrocks [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1961uflgr.html [Accessed 7 November 2019]

[3] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1962 Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1962.html [Accessed 18 October 2019]

[4] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1962 Season Grand Rapids Blazers [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1962uflgr.html [Accessed 7 November 2019]

[5] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1963 Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1963.html [Accessed 18 October 2019]

[6] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1963 Season | Toledo Tornadoes [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1963ufltol.html [Accessed 7 November 2019 ]

[7] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1964 Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964.html [Accessed 18 October 2019]

[8] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1964 Season | Canton Bulldogs [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964uflcan.html [Accessed 7 November 2019 ]

Websites:

[9] Greater Northwest Football Alliance (2017) Continental Football League (1965-1969) [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/continentalleague.htm [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Newspapers

[10] Hannigan, Dara (1987) “Greening of the Gridiron” The Sunday Tribune , 27 July 1987. Sportweek, pg. 10 [Available online at the British Newspaper Archive: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ ]

Bibliography

[11] Gill, Bob et al (2010) “Season-By-Season Listings: The Top Leagues” Outsiders II – Minor League and Independent Football 1951-1985″ pg. 70-79. St. Johann Press, Haworth, NJ. (2010).

Bibliography

[12] Gill, Bob et al (2010) “Season-by-Season Listings- Other Leagues” Outsiders II – Minor League and Independent Football 1951-1985 pg. 120-121. St. Johann Press, Haworth, NJ (USA), 2010

Websites

[13] Bob Braunwart, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1988) WFL by Team Records [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/10-03-337.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

[14] Pro Football Archives (2019) Adrian Young [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/youn00400.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

Websites

[15] USFL.info (2017) 1983 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1983standings.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[16] USFL.info (2017) 1983 Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1983playoffs.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[17] USFL.info (2017) 1984 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1984standings.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[18] USFL.info (2017) 1984 Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1984playoffs.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[19] USFL.info (2017) 1985 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1985standings.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[20] USFL.info (2017) 1985 Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.usfl.info/1985playoffs.html [Accessed 3 February 2017]

Images

[21] Sports Logos History (2018) USFL Logo 1983-1985 [Internet] Available from: https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/united_states_football_league.png [Accessed 31 December 2019]

[22] Irish Independent (2014) Tom Furlong and the NFL career that slipped away [Internet] Available from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/25ee2/30549403.ece/AUTOCROP/w1240h700/2014-08-31_spo_3142175_I1.JPG [Accessed 2 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Barden.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 July 2020

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