Tag: World Gridiron

Canadian Football League Expansion 1869-present

Map of Canada CFL
Canadian Football League Logo 1958-1969 [Ref: 3]

CFL Expansion 1869-present

NumberYearTeam
1869Hamilton Football Club
1872Montreal Football Club
11873Toronto Argonauts (as Toronto Argonaut Football Club)
1876Ottawa Football Club
1879Winnipeg Football Club
1907IRFU formed (Interprovincial Rugby Football Union – Hamilton Tigers, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal FC)
1907Calgary City RFC
1907Edmonton City RFC
1909Grey Cup first played for
21910Saskatchewan Roughriders (as Regina Rugby Club)
31930Winnipeg Blue Bombers (as Winnipegs RFC)
1936WIFU formed (Western Interprovincial Football Union)
41938Edmonton Eskimoes
51945Calgary Stampeders
61946Montreal Alouettes
71950Hamilton Tiger-Cats (merger of Hamilton Tigers & Hamilton Wildcats)
81954British Columbia Lions
1956Canadian Football Council is formed
1958CFC resigns from Canadian Rugby Union, and renames itself the Canadian Football League
91982Montreal Alouettes renamed Concordes. Atlantic Schooners formed.
1986Montreal Concordes change name back to Alouettes
1987Montreal Alouettes fold
1993Sacramento Gold Miners
1994Las Vegas Posse, Baltimore FC and Shreveport Pirates
1995Birmingham Barracudas and Memphis Mad Dogs. Las Vegas Posse folds
1996Four of 5 US teams fold. The lone survivor, Baltimore Stallions moved to Montreal and renamed Alouettes.
1997Ottawa Rough Riders fold.
2002Ottawa Renegades
2006Ottawa Renegades fold
102014Ottawa REDBLACKS
Canadian Football League expansion 1869 – present [Ref: 1-2]

Note: Atlantic Schooners were founded in 1982, but had trouble building a stadium, and have been promoting Canadian Football in the Maritime Provinces since then in the form of hosting Preseason & Regular Season CFL games. Halifax City Council voted in 2019 in favour of building a stadium.

References

Bibliography

[1] Maher, Todd & Gill, Bob (2013) Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia Historical Highlights pg. 1-2. Maher Sports Media, 2013.

Websites

[2] Canadian Football League (2019) Welcome to the new online home of the Atlantic Schooners [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/2019/03/22/welcome-new-online-home-atlantic-schooners/ [Accessed 6 March 2020]

Images

[3] Kids Encyclopedia facts | Kiddle (2019) Canadian Football League League facts for Kids [Internet] Available from: https://kids.kiddle.co/images/a/a3/CFL_Logo_1960%27s.png [Accessed 9 June 2019]

References

Acknowledgements

Thanks to

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International League of American Football 1990

Scoreboard

ILAF Teams

ILAF WestILAF East
BarcelonaFinland
Birmingham BearsMilan
HollandMunich
LondonRome
International League of American Football 1990 [Reference: 1]

Schedule

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

About

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

References

Newspapers

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

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Team USA

Woman's Football Alliance Division I 2017-Present

Scoreboard

WFA Division 1 2017

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Northeast Region
*Boston Renegades77002321231.000
*Chicago Force871028966.875
*Pittsburgh Passion9720354159.778
*DC Divas9630230168.667
*Cleveland Fusion9540211133.556
Southeast Region
*Atlanta Phoenix9630366161.667
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Pacific Region
*Central Cal War Angels7700287901.000
*Los Angeles Warriors9540262203.556
*San Diego Surge9630294195.667
Portland Shockwave871035374.875
Seattle Majestics871018677.875
Midwest Region
*Dallas Elite6600396601.000
*Minnesota Vixen9720266110.778
*Kansas City Titans9450197211.444
Arlington Impact8620250177.750
Woman’s Football Alliance Division I Final Standings 2017 [Reference: 1]
Weekend ofHome TeamAway Team
Postseason Week 1
10.06.2017Pittsburgh Passion34Atlanta Phoenix14
10.06.2017DC Divas28Cleveland Fusion6
10.06.2017Minnesota Vixen40Kansas City Titans6
10.06.2017Pacific Warriors30San Diego Surge51
Postseason Week 2
17.06.2017Boston Renegades27DC Divas24
17.06.2017Chicago Force45Pittsburgh Passion0
17.06.2017Dallas Elite53Minnesota Vixen0
17.06.2017Central Cal War Angels34San Diego Surge35
Postseason Week 3
08.07.2017Boston Renegades47Chicago Force33
08.07.2017Dallas Eite63San Diego Surge7
Postseason Week 4
21.07.2017Boston Renegades21Dallas Elite31
Woman’s Football Alliance Division 1 Playoffs 2017 [Reference: 2]

WFA Division I 2018

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Northeast Region
*DC Divas8620272119.750
*Pittsburgh Passion8710321111.875
*Boston Renegades8620239110.750
Southeast Region
*Atlanta Phoenix761016226.857
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Pacific Region
*Los Angeles Warriors 9900262231.000
*Portland Fighting Shockwave8620181111.750
Midwest Region
*Kansas City Titans871036781.875
*Arlington Impact871029619.875
Dallas Elite853020665.625
Woman’s Football Alliance Division I Final Standings 2018 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Postseason Week 2
30.06.2018DC Divas56Atlanta Phoenix0
30.06.2018Pittsburgh Passion26Boston Renegades63
30.06.2018Kansas City Titans67Arlington Impact10
30.06.2018Los Angeles Warriors39Portland Fighting Shockwave6
Postseason Week 3
14.07.2018DC Divas32Boston Renegades34
14.07.2018Kansas City Titans14Los Angeles Warriors27
Postseason Week 4
27.07.2018Boston Renegades42Los Angeles Warriors18
Woman’s Football Alliance Division I Playoffs 2018 [Reference: 4]

WFA Division I 2019

PWLTFAPct
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Northeast Region
*Boston Renegades4400206661.000
*DC Divas321015789.667
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Pacific Region
*Cali War330016571.000
Portland Shockwave8710330151.875
Midwest Region
*Kansas City Titans40402761.000
*Arlington Impact431016634.750
Dallas Elite431013650.750
Woman’s Football Alliance Division I Final Standings 2019 [Reference: 5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Postseason Week 1
15.06.2019Kansas City Titans21Arlington Impact34
Postseason Week 2
29.06.2019Boston Renegades66DC Divas20
29.06.2019Cali War30Arlington Impact6
Postseason Week 3
13.07.2019Boston Renegades52Cali War24
Woman’s Football Alliance Division I Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 6]

Report

Recap

Dallas Elite won the first Division I title in 20177, beating Boston Renegades 31-21 in the Final. The Renegades went one better the following season, winning 42-18 against the Los Angeles Warriors in the Final, and then repeating as Champions in 2019, beating another California team, Cali War 52-24.

About

The Woman’s Football Alliance is the Premier Women’s American Football League in the United States of America.

From 2017 onwards it has been split into three levels (Divisions’ I, II, III) with Inter-Division as well as Inter-Conference Play i.e. Teams plzay matches against those from their own Division, as well as playing teams from their own Region in Higher or Lower Divisions.

Team USA
Photo by Greg Perkins STOCKHOLM – JULY 3: Team USA wins gold in first ever IFAF woman’s tackle football world championship July 3, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden, Team USA dominates by winning all their games. Reference: [21]

References

[1] Women’s Football Alliance (2017) 2017 WFA National Rankings | WFA I [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_standings.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2017 [Accessed 30 January 2020]

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

[3] Women’s Football Alliance (2018) 2018 WFA National Rankings | WFA I [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_standings.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2018 [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[4] Women’s Football Alliance (2017) 2018 WFA Schedule and Scores| WFA I [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2018 [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[5] Women’s Football Alliance (2019) 2019 WFA National Rankings| WFA I [Internet] Available from: http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_standings.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2019 [Accessed 30 January 2020]

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

Images

[21] Image Contributor Greg Perkins (2010) STOCKHOLM – JULY 3: Team USA wins gold in first ever IFAF woman’s tackle football world championship July 3, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden, Team USA dominates by winning all their games. Item ID: 56511814 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/stockholm-july-3-team-usa-wins-56511814 [Accessed 24 January 2022]

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Japan American Football Association X-League 2017-2019

X-League Logo [Reference: 11]

JAFA X-League 2017

PWLTPFPAWS
Super 9
*Panasonic Impulse66006
*Fujitsu Frontiers65105
*Nojima Sagamihara Rise64204
*Lixil Deers64204
IBM Big Blue64204
Orbic Seagulls63303
Elecom Kobe Phi Needs63303
Asahi Beer Silver Star62402
Asahi Drink Club Challengers62404
Battle 9
*All Mitsubishi Lions64204
*As One Black Eagles63303
Meiji Yasuda Penta Ocean Pirates63303
Nagoya Cyclones63303
Fuji Xerox Minerva63303
Tokyo Gas Creators62402
Metropolitan Police Deprtment62402
Club Hawkeye61501
Bulls FC60600
Japan X-League 2017 Final Standings [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Wild Card Playoffs
05.11.2017Asahi Beer Silver Star17All Mitsubishi Lions20
05.11.2017Elecom Kobe Fines47As One Black Eagles13
Quarter-Finals
11.11.2017Nojima Sagamihara Rise22Obic Seagulls41
11.11.2017Fujitsu Frontiers34Elecom Kibe Phinees7
11.11.2017LIXIL Deers31IBM BigBlue51
12.11.2017Panasonic Impulse20All Mitsubishi Lions3
Semi-Finals
26.11.2017Fujitsu Frontiers7Obic Seagulls0
26.11.2017Panasonic Impulse24IBM BigBlue31
Japan X BowlTokyo Dome
18.12.2017Fujitsu Frontiers63IBM BigBlue23
Rice BowlX-League v College
03.01.2018Fujotsu Frontiers37Nihon Phoenix9
Japan X-League Playoffs 2017 [Reference: 4-5]

JAFA X-League 2018

PWLTPFPAWS
Super 9
*Fujitsu Frontiers66006
*Panasonic Impulse65105
*IBM Big Blue65105
*Nojima Sagamihara Rise64204
*Orbic Seagulls64204
*Elecom Kobe Phi Needs63303
*Lixil Deers62402
*Asahi Beer Silver Star62402
Asahi Drink Club Challengers62402
Battle 9
*Tokyo Gas Creators65105
*All Mitsubishi Lions63303
As One Black Eagles63303
Meiji Yasuda Penta Ocean Pirates62402
Fuji Xerox Minerva AFC62402
Dentsu Caterpillars62402
Nagoya Cyclones62402
Bullseyes Tokyo61502
Sidewinders61502
Japan X-League 2018 Final Standings [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Wild-Card Playoff
04.11.2018Asahi Beer Silver Star6All Mitsubishi Lions17
04.11.2018LIXIL Deers7Tokyo Gas Creators14
Quarter Final
10.11.2018Nojima Sagamihara Rise25OBIC Seagulls42
10.11.2018Fujitsu Frontiers35All Mitsubishi Lions7
10.11.2018IBM BigBlue34Elecom Kobe Finies23
10.11.2018Panasonic Impulse45Tokyo Gas Creators0
Semi-Finals
25.11.2018Fujitsu Frontiers13OBIC Seagulls10
25.11.2018Panasonic Impulse17IBM Big Blue24
Japan X BowlTokyo Dome
17.12.2018Fujitsu Frontiers35IBM Big Blue18
Rice BowlX-League v College
03.01.2018Fujitsu Frontiers52Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters17
Japan X-League Playoffs 2018 [Reference: 3]

Japan X-League 2019

PWLTPFPAWS
X1 Super
*Fujitsu Frontiers77007
*Orbic Seagulls76106
*Panasonic Impulse75205
Elecom Kobe Phi Needs73403
IBM BigBlue73403
Tokyo Gas Creators73403
All Mitsubishi Lions71601
Nojima Sagamihara Rise71601
X1 Area
Asahi Drink Club Challengers66006
Asahi Beer Silver Stars64204
LIXIL Deers64204
Meiji Yasuda Penta Ocean Pirates64204
Dentsu Caterpillars64204
Fuji Xerox Minerva AFC64204
Miraifu Fukuoka 64204
Nagoya Cyclones63303
Bullseyes62402
Metropolitan Police Department61501
As One Black Eagles60600
AFC Cranes60600
Japan X-League Standings 2019 [Reference: 6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
30.11.2019Elecom Kobe13Fujitsu Frontiers31
30.11.2019Panasonic Impulse24Orbic Seagulls14
Japan X BowlTokyo Dome
16.12.2019Panasonic Impulse26Fujitsu Frontiers28
Rice BowlX-League v College
03.01.2020Fujitsu Frontiers38Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters14
Japan X-League 2019 Playoffs [Reference: 8-10]

Note: WS = Winning Stars

Report

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, deafeating them by a score of 38-14 in early 2020, after winning 52-17 at the end of the 2018 in early January 2019.

They had a similar resounding victory at the end of the 2017 season, when they won 37-9 against Nihon Phoenix.

About

The X-League is the Professional American Football League Section of the Japan American Football Association. The X-League itself is divided into three Divisions (X1, X2, X3) based on ability, with the X1 League split into a Super 9 and Battle 9 (Top and Bottom) with playoffs to follow. The teams are known as “Social Teams” as opposed to the College Teams, and are made up of Big Businesses.

The winners of the X Bowl meet the College Champions in the Rice Bowl, the Ultimate Game in Japanese American Football.

Action from the 73rd Rice Bowl – January 2020 [Reference: 12]

References

Websites

[1] X-League (2018) Score [2017] [Internet] Available from: http://www.xleague.com/score/ [Accessed 20 January 2018]

[2] X-League (2018) Score [2018] [Internet] Available from: http://www.xleague.com/score/ [Accessed 21 February 2019]

[3] X-League (2018) 2018 X League Game Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.xleague.com/english/schedule.php [Accessed 21 February 2019]

[6] X-League (2018) Standings [2019] [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/standing [Accessed 7 January 2020]

[7] X-League (2018) 2019 X League Game Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.xleague.com/english/schedule.php [Accessed 7 January 2020]

[8] X-League (2018) 2019 Schedule / Results [Final] [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/section/final [Accessed 7 January 2020]

[9] X-League (2018) 2019 Schedule / Results [Semifinals] [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/section/sf [Accessed 7 January 2020]

[10] X-League (2018) [73rd Rice Bowl] Overwhelming student champion in offense and defense, Fujitsu achieves 4th consecutive victory in Thailand [Internet] Available from: https://xleague.jp/news/7464 [Accessed 7 January 2020]

Internet Archive

[4] X-League | Wayback Machine (2018) 2017 X League Game Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20180104221119/http://www.xleague.com/schedule [Accessed 8 January 2020]

[5] X-League | Wayback Machine (2018) 2017 X League Match Result [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20190701111404/http://www.xleague.com/kiroku/archive/result_list.php?url_id=Y2017/L1 [Accessed 8 January 2020]

Images

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

[12] X-League (2020) 73rd Rice Bowl Photo [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/001_m5_01801.jpg [Accessed 7 January 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhion Nic Fhearai & Grant Farrell.

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Proposed American Football League in USSR 1979

Report

In 1979 American Promoter Tom Kelly, proposed to introduce American Football to the USSR, begiinning with a demonstration match involving Professional American teams and following this the creation of a dozen or two dozen teams in the Soviet Union. The State Functionaries, however, did not approve of the plan, and it was not until 1989, with the Glasnost Era, that the first matches were played, with a demonstration match by two College teams, the “Stars” and the “Bummers”. [1]

The first Russian American Football Championship then took place in 1992, however due to insufficent numbers as well as presumably the large distances involved in a National League, it was not until 2002 that it was again played, and has been played since. [2]

References

Internet Archive

[1] American Football (Russia) (2017) History in Russia [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ru/Hist_RUS.php [Accessed 24 December 2017]

[2] American Football League (Russia) | Wayback Machine (2018) American Football League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20181216083344/http://laf.amfoot.ru/?r=competition/about&comp=101 [Accessed 31 December 2019]

Images

[3] American Football (Russia) (2017) History in Russia | Billboard Advertising First College Game in Russia 1989 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ru/History/pics/billboard-1989-400×600.jpg[Accessed 24 December 2017]

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Flag Map of Canada

Northern Football Conference 2015-2019

Flag Map of Canada
Canada Map Flag. Map of Canada with the Canadian national flag isolated on white background. Vector Illustration.

Final Standings and Playoffs 2015-2019

NFC 2015

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
01.08.2015GTA All Stars54Toronto Raiders6
01.08.2015Sudbury Spartans19Montreal Transit40
01.08.2015Sarnia Imperials42Sault Steelers7
01.08.2015Ottawa Sooners41Steel City Patriots13
Semi-Finals
08.08.2015Montreal Transit15GTA All Stars36
08.08.2015Ottawa Sooners20Sarnia Imperials19
Final
15.08.2015Ottawa Sooners22GTA All Stars32
Northern Football Conference Playoffs 2015 [Reference: 3]

NFC 2016

PWLTPFPAPts
West
Sarnia Imperials871029319314
Tri-City Outlaws84401691808
Sudbury Spartans83501732136
Sault Steelers8170922462
East
GTA All Stars862030013312
Ottawa Sooners86201899312
Steel City Patriots84401701758
Oakville Longhorns81701132662
Northern Football Conference Standings 2016 [Reference: 1]

NFC 2017

PWLTPFPAPts
West
Tri-City Outlaws862025516912
Sarnia Imperials853024114910
Sudbury Spartans84401121368
Bulldogs8260841484
East
GTA All Stars88003074116
Oakville Longhorns862023215412
Ottawa Sooners84402051418
Steel City Patriots8170822712
Toronto Raiders8080123210
Northern Football Conference 2017 Standings [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
05.08.2017GTA All Stars34Bulldogs0
05.08.2017Sarnia Imperials58Ottawa Sooners53
05.08.2017Tri-City Outlaws24Steel City Patriots8
05.08.2017Oakville Longhorns48Sudbury Spartans3
Semi-Finals
12.08.2017GTA All Stars35Sarnia Imperials0
12.08.2017Tri-City Outlaws42Oakville Longhorns23
Final
19.08.2017GTA All Stars50Tri-City Outlaws14
Northern Football Conference Playoffs 2017 [Reference: 5]

NFC 2018

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
28.07.2016GTA All Stars28Sault Steelers0
28.07.2016Sudbury Spartans14Ottawa Sooners21
28.07.2016Sarnia Imperials47Toronto Raiders0
28.07.2016Steel City Patriots31Tri-City Outlaws0
Semi-Finals
11.08.2016Ottawa Sooners0GTA All Stars29
11.08.2016Steel City Patriots15Sarnia Imperials44
Final
18.08.2016Sarnia Imperials7GTA All Stars44
Northern Football Conference Playoffs 2016 [Reference: 6]

NFC 2019

PWLTPFPAPts
NFC West
Sarnia Imperials862026715212
Sudbury Spartans853023815610
Sault Steelers84401541128
Tri-City Outlaws8170762592
Bulldogs8080243370
NFC East
GTA All Stars87102695914
Steel City Patriots86202629712
Ottawa Sooners853015112510
Oakville Longhorns8260972414
Northern Football Conference Standings 2019 [Reference: 7-8]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
27.07.2019Sarnia Imperials36Oakville Longhorns12
28.07.2019Sudbury Spartans0Ottawa Sooners41
27.07.2019GTA All Stars53Tri-City Outlaws3
27.07.2019Steel City Patriots61Sault Steelers0
Semi-Finals
10.08.2019Sarnia Imperials0Steel City Patriots43
10.08.2019GTA All Stars35Ottawa Sooners13
Final
17.08.2019GTA All Stars21Steel City Patriots42
Northern Football Conference Playoffs 2019 Reference: 7-10]

About

The Northern Football Conference is a Provincial Level Canadian Football League for Adults in the Northern Ontario Area.

References

Websites

[1] Northern Football Conference (2019) 2016 NFC Standings[Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/2016-nfc-standings [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[2] Northern Football Conference (2019) 2017 NFC Standings [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/2017-nfc-standings [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[3] Northern Football Conference (2019) 2015 – 62nd Plaunte Memorial Trophy Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/tournament/2015-62nd-plaunte-memorial-trophy-playoffs [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[4] Northern Football Conference (2019) 2016 – 63rd Plaunte Memorial Trophy Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/2016-nfc-championship [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[5] Northern Football Conference (2019) 2017 – 64th Plaunte Memorial Trophy Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/tournament/2017-nfc-championship [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[6] Northern Football Conference (2019) 2018 – 65th Plaunte Memorial Trophy Playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/tournament/2018-nfc-championship [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[7] Northern Football Conference (2019) GTA All Stars [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/team/gta-all-stars [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[8] Northern Football Conference (2019) Sarnia Imperials [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/team/sarnia-imperials [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[9] Northern Football Conference (2019) Ottawa Sooners [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/team/ottawa-invaders [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[10] Northern Football Conference (2019) Steel City Patriots [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/team/steel-city-patriots [Accessed 20 December 2019]

Images

[11] Northern Football Conference (2016) Cropped NFC Logo [Internet] Available from: http://nfcfootball.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-NFC-logo.png [Accessed 20 December 2019]

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Alberta Football League 2019

Flag Map of Canada
Canada Map Flag. Map of Canada with the Canadian national flag isolated on white background. Vector Illustration.

Scoreboard

Final Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Cold Lake Fighter Jets871027270.875
*Calgary Wolfpack8530231229.625
*Central Alberta Buccaneers8530215197.625
*Fort McMurray Monarchs8350187244.375
*Airdrie Irish808065230.000
Alberta Football League Standings 2019 [Reference: [1-2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
17.08.2019Central Alberta Buccaneers28Fort McMurray Monarchs20
17.08.2019Calgary Wolfpack31Airdrie Irish14
Final
24.06.2019Calgary Wolfpack30Central Alberta Buccaneers26
Alberta Football League Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 1]

Regular Season

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
25.05.2019Cold Lake Fighter Jets27Airdrie Irish6
25.05.2019Calgary Wolfpack21Central Alberta Buccaneers31
Week 2
01.06.2019Central Alberta Buccaneers 38Fort McMurray Monarxhs28
01.06.2019Airdrie Irish20Calgary Wolfpack21
Week 3
08.06.2019Cold Lake Fighter Jets30Calgary Wolfpack21
08.06.2019Fort McMurray Monarchs41Airdrie Irish20
Week 4
15.06.2019Cold Lake Fighter Jets49Fort McMurray Monarchs0
15.06.2019Airdrie Irish0Central Alberta Buccaners21
Week 5
22.06.2019Fort McMurray Monarchs31Calgary Wolfpack42
22.06.2019Central Alberta Buccaneers3Cold Lake Fighter Jets38
Week 6
06.07.2019Fort McMurray Monarchs27Central Alberta Buccaneers34
06.07.2019Calgary Wolfpack28Airdrie Irish9
Week 7
13.07.2019Airdrie Irish2Cold Lake Fighter Jets40
13.07.2019Central Alberta Buccaneers35Calgary Wolfpack49
Week 8
20.07.2019Central Alberta Buccaneers36Airdrie Irish0
20.07.2019Fort McMurray Monarchs14Cold Lake Fighter Jets11
Week 9
27.07.2019Calgary Wolfpack42Fort McMurray Monarchs30
27.07.2019Cold Lake Fighter Jets34Central Alberta Buccaneers17
Week 10
10.08.2019Airdrie Irish8Fort McMurray Monarchs16
10.08.2019Calgary Wolfpack7Cold Lake Fighter Jets43
Alberta Football League – Regular Season Results 2019 [Reference: 1]

Report

Season Recap

The Airdrie Irish were named after the Irish Community. They lost all 8 games but still qualified for the Playoffs due to Regular Season Champions Cold Lake Fighter Jets (7-1) being excluded. The Championship Final was won by the Calgary Wolfpack, 30-26, over the Central Alberta Buccaneers. Fort McMurray Monarchs were the other team in the League, and also reached the Playoffs.

About the Alberta Football League

The Alberta Football League is a Provincial Level League in the Canadian Football League System. It was started in 1964 and gives players a chance to continue playing after High School, University or even winding down their careers after the Canadian Football League.

References

Websites

[1] Alberta Football League (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://aflfootball.ca/stats-standings/ [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[2] Alberta Football League (2019) 2019 AFL Standings [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lK0uaL_5gQgZWCtiGcOyo8gslIPnrSdr-IB2YmrKqH8/edit#gid=0 [Accessed 20 December 2019]

[3] Alberta Football League (2019) History [Internet] Available from: https://aflfootball.ca/history/ [Accessed 20 December 2019]

Images

[4] Alberta Football League (2015) AFL site banner Logo [Internet] Available from: https://aflfootball.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/AFL_site_banner_logo.png [Accessed 20 December 2019]

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Canadian Football League 2019

Map of Canada CFL
Canadian Football League Logo 2019 [1]

Scoreboard

Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
West Division
Saskatchewan Roughriders18135048738626
Calgary Stampeders18126048240724
Winnipeg Blue Bombers18117050840922
Edmonton Eskimoes18810040640016
BC Lions18513041145210
East Division
Hamilton Tiger-Cats18153055134430
Montreal Alouettes18108047948520
Toronto Argonauts1841403735628
Ottawa REDBLACKS1831503125646

Reference: [2]

Playoff Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Eastern Semi-Final
10.11.2019Montreal Alouettes29Edmonton Eskimoes37
Western Semi-Final
10.11.2019Calgary Stampeders14Winnipeg Blue Bombers35
Eastern Final
17.10.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats36Edmonton Eskimoes16
Western Final
17.10.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders13Winnipeg Blue Bombers20
107th Grey Cup
24.11.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers33Hamilton Tiger-Cats12

Reference: [3]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
14.06.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats23Saskatchewan Roughriders17
15.06.2019Edmonton Eskimoes32Montreal Alouettes25
16.06.2019Calgary Stampeders28Ottawa REDBLACKS32
16.06.2019BC Lions23Winnipeg Blue Bombers33
Week 2
21.06.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS44Saskatchewan Roughriders41
22.06.2019Edmonton Eskimoes39BC Lions23
22.06.2019Toronto Argonauts14Hamilton Tiger-Cats64
Week 3
28.06.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers28Edmonton Eskimoes21
29.06.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats41Montreal Alouettes10
30.06.2019Calgary Stampeders36BC Lions32
02.07.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders32Toronto Argonauts7
Week 4
05.07.2019Montreal Alouettes36Hamilton Tiger-Cats29
06.07.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS14Winnipeg Blue Bombers29
07.07.2019Toronto Argonauts17BC Lions18
07.07.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders10Calgary Stampeders37
Week 5
12.07.2019BC Lions6Edmonton Eskimoes33
13.07.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers48Toronto Argonauts21
13.07.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS19Montreal Alouettes36
14.07.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats30Calgary Stampeders23
Week 6
19.07.2019Calgary Stampeders26Toronto Argonauts16
20.07.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers31Ottawa REDBLACKS1
20.07.2019Montreal Alouettes20Edmonton Eskimoes10
21.07.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders38BC Lions25
Week 7
26.07.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS26Calgary Stampeders17
26.07.2019Edmonton Eskimoes26Toronto Argonauts0
27.07.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats23Winnipeg Blue Bombers15
28.07.2019BC Lions18Saskatchewan Roughriders45
Week 8
02.08.2019Toronto Argonauts28Winnipeg Blue Bombers27
02.08.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders24Hamilton Tiger-Cats19
03.08.2019Montreal Alouettes27Ottawa REDBLACKS30
04.08.2019Calgary Stampeders24Edmonton Eskimoes18
Week 9
09.08.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers26Calgary Stampeders24
10.08.2019Montreal Alouettes10Saskatchewan Roughriders17
10.08.2019Edmonton Eskimoes16Ottawa REDBLACKS12
11.08.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats35BC Lions34
Week 10
16.08.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers32BC Lions16
17.08.2019Toronto Argonauts26Edmonton Eskimoes41
17.08.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS7Hamilton Tiger-Cats21
18.08.2019Calgary Stampeders34Montreal Alouettes40
Week 11
24.08.2019Edmonton Eskimoes28Winnipeg Blue Bombers34
25.08.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders40Ottawa REDBLACKS18
25.08.2019BC Lions10Hamilton Tiger-Cats13
25.08.2019Toronto Argonauts22Montreal Alouettes28
Week 12
01.09.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders19Winnipeg Blue Bombers17
02.09.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats38Toronto Argonauts27
02.09.2019Calgary Stampeders25Edmonton Eskimoes9
Week 13
07.09.2019Montreal Alouettes21BC Lions16
07.09.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS17Toronto Argonauts46
07.09.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers35Saskatchewan Roughriders10
08.09.2019Edmonton Eskimoes17Calgary Stampeders33
Week 14
14.09.2019BC Lions29Ottawa REDBLACKS5
14.09.2019Calgary Stampeders19Hamilton Tiger-Cats18
15.09.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders27Montreal Alouettes25
Week 15
21.09.2019Toronto Argonauts 16Calgary Stampeders23
21.09.2019Edmonton Eskimoes27Hamilton Tiger-Cats30
21.09.2019Montreal Alouettes38Winnipeg Blue Bombers37
22.09.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS7BC Lions40
Week 16
28.09.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers13Hamilton Tiger-Cats33
28.09.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS16Edmonton Eskimoes21
29.09.2019Toronto Argonauts16Saskatchewan Roughriders41
29.09.2019BC Lions25Montreal Alouettes23
Week 17
05.10.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats42Edmonton Eskimoes12
05.10.2019Montreal Alouettes21Calgary Stampeders17
06.10.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders21Winnipeg Blue Bombers6
06.10.2019BC Lions55Toronto Argonauts8
Week 18
12.10.2019Toronto Argonauts28Ottawa REDBLACKS21
12.10.2019Calgary Stampeders30Saskatchewan Roughriders28
12.10.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers35Montreal Alouettes24
13.10.2019Edmonton Eskimoes19BC LIons6
Week 19
19.10.2019Montreal Alouettes27Toronto Argonauts24
19.10.2019BC Lions19Saskatchewan Roughriders27
19.10.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats33Ottawa REDBLACKS12
20.10.2019Calgary Stampeders37Winnipeg Blue Bombers33
Week 20
26.10.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers29Calgary Stampeders28
26.10.2019Montreal Alouettes26Hamilton Tiger-Cats38
26.10.2019Toronto Argonauts39Ottawa REDBLACKS9
27.10.2019Edmonton Eskimoes24Saskatchewan Roughriders27
Week 21
01.11.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS32Montreal Alouettes42
02.11.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders23Edmonton Eskimoes13
02.11.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats21Toronto Argonauts18
03.11.2019BC Lions16Calgary Stampeders21

Reference: [3]

Preseason Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
Western Division
Winnipeg Blue Bombers220055324
Edmonton Eskimoes211025272
BC Lions211045582
Calgary Stampeders211073392
Saskatchewan Roughriders202030720
Eastern Division
Toronto Argonauts220075434
Hamilton Tiger-Cats211048512
Ottawa REDBLACKS201141451
Montreal Alouettes201140651

References: Compiled from Results in [3]

Pre-Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Preseason Week 1
26.05.2019Edmomton Eskimoes22BC Lions7
Preseason Week 2
30.05.2019Toronto Argonauts45Montreal Alouettes20
01.06.2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers20Edmonton Eskimoes3
01.06.2019Calgary Stampeders37Saskatchewan Roughriders1
02.06.2019Ottawa REDBLACKS21Hamilton Tiger-Cats25
Preseason Week 3
07.06.2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats23Toronto Argonauts30
07.06.2019Montreal Alouettes20Ottawa REDBLACKS20
07.06.2019Saskatchewan Roughriders29Winnipeg Blue Bombers35
08.06.2019BC Lions38Calgary Stampeders36

References: [3]

References

Images

[1] Canadian Football League (2019) CFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/wp-content/themes/cfl.ca/images/og-image-default.jpg?_t=201902271522 [Accessed 20 May 2019]

Websites

[2] Canadian Football League (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/standings/ [Accessed 30 November 2019]

[3] Canadian Football League (2019) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/#week-20 [Accessed 30 November 2019]

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Indoor Football League 2019

Indoor Football League Standings and Schedule

Standings

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

Reference: [1]

Playoffs

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

Reference: [2]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
22.02.2019Quad Cities Steamwheelers66San Diego Strke Force50
23.02.2019Cedar Rapids River Kings44Sioux Falls Storm47
23.02.2019Nebraska Danger66Bismarck Bucks44
24.02.2019Green Bay Blizzard21Arizona Rattlers51
Week 2
01.03.2019Green Bay Blizzard53Nebraska Danger52
03.03.2019Quad Cities Steamwheelers39Iowa Barnstormers53
03.03.2019Arizona Rattlers81Cedar Rapids River Kings37
03.03.2019San Diego Strike Force44Tucson Sugar Skulls65
Week 3
09.03.2019Nebraska Danger36Sioux Falls Storm55
09.03.2019Cedar Rapids River Kings65San Diego Strike Force48
09.03.2019Iowa Barnstormers41Green Bay Blizzard3
10.03.2019Tucson Sugar Skulls62Bismarck Bucks42
Week 4
15.03.2019Cedar Rapids River Kings36Quad Cities Steamwheelers58
16.03.2019Bismarck Bucks18Sioux Falls Storm52
16.03.2019Arizona Rattlers63Tucson Sugar Skulls28
Week 5
22.03.2019Sioux Falls Storm66Quad Cities Steamwheelers52
23.03.2019Nebraska Danger55Iowa Barnstormers58
24.03.2019San Diego Strike Force45Green Bay Blizzard53
Week 6
29.03.2019Quad Cities Steamwheelers26Green Bay Blizzard29
30.03.2019Bismarck Bucks35Nebraska Danger50
30.03.2019Cedar Rapids River Kings20Iowa Barnstormers41
31.03.2019Tucson Sugar Skulls51San Diego Strike Force31
31.03.2019Arizona Rattlers58Sioux Falls Storm40
Week 7
05.04.2019Green Bay Blizzard53Quad Cities Steamwheelers47
06.04.2019Bismarck Bucks31Sioux Falls Storm64
06.04.2019Arizona Rattlers91San Diego Strike Force58
06.04.2019Iowa Barnstormers59Cedar Rapids River Kings48
06.04.2019Nebraska Danger53Tucson Sugar Skulls47
Week 8
13.04.2019Green Bay Blizzard60Nebraska Danger50
14.04.2019Bismarck Bucks16Iowa Barnstormers55
14.04.2019Tucson Sugar Skulls41Arizona Rattlers55
14.04.2019San Diego Strike Force40Cedar Rapids River Kings34
Week 9
20.04.2019Cedar Rapids River Kings25Bismarck Bucks40
20.04.2019Nebraska Danger47Green Bay Blizzard40
20.04.2019Siuox Falls Storm36Iowa Barnstormers32
20.04.2019Quad Cities Steamwheelers72Tucson Sugar Skulls54
22.04.2019San Diego Strike Force14Arizona Rattlers52
Week 10
26.04.2019Nebraska Danger66Cedar Rapids River Kings42
27.04.2019Sioux Falls Storm50Arizona Rattlers63
27.04.2019Tucson Sugar Skulls58Iowa Barnstormers61
28.04.2019Bismarck Bucks50Quad Cities Steamwheelers48
Week 11
04.05.2019Arizona Rattlers56Nebraska Dangers46
04.05.2019Green Bay Blizzard48Bismarck Bucks39
04.05.2019Iowa Barnstormers43Cedar Rapids River Kings18
04.05.2019Quad Cities Steamwheelers46Sioux Falls Storm59
04.05.2019Tucson Sugar Skulls54San Diego Strike Force34
Week 12
09.05.2019San Diego Strike Force48Tucson Sugar Skulls65
11.05.2019Iowa Barnstormers59Quad Cities Steamwheelers56
11.05.2019Siuox Falls Storm44Green Bay Blizzard37
Week 13
18.05.2019Bismarck Bucks40Tucson Sugar Skulls52
18.05.2019Sioux Falls Storm57Nebraska Danger56
19.05.2019Green Bay Blizzard49Iowa Bzarnstormers54
19.05.2019San Diego Strike Force63Arizona Rattlers84
Week 14
24.05.2019Iowa Barnstormers65Bismarck Bucks35
24.05.2019Nebraska Danger37Quad Cities Steamwheelers43
25.05.2019Tucson Sugar Skulls47Arizona Rattlers62
Week 15
01.06.2019Bismarck Bucks10Green Bay Blizzard41
01.06.2019Cedar Rapids River Kings0Arizona Rattlers56
01.06.2019Sioux Falls Storm60San Diego Strike Force7
Week 16
06.06.2019San Diego Strike Force26Nebraska Danger54
07.06.2019Quad Cities Steamwheelers58Bismarck Bucks20
08.06.2019Arizona Rattlers50Tucson Sugar Skulls49 ot
08.06.2019Cedar Rapids River Kings15Green Bay Blizzard56
08.06.2019Iowa Barnstormers55Sioux Falls Storm53
Week 17
15.06.2019Arizona Rattlers57San Diego Strike Force16
15.06.2019Green Bay Blizzard47Cedar Rapids River Kings0
15.06.2019Siuox Falls Storm65Bismarck Bucks54
15.06.2019Iowa Barnstormers40Nebraska Danger46
15.06.2019Tucson Sugar Skulls55Quad Cities Steamwheelers50

Reference: [2]

Team Geographic Map

2019 IFL Geographic Map [3]

Report

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.

About

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

Reduced Numbers American Football is Full Contact Kittec Football, but with less players designed for smaller localities & regions with less population in the USA.

References

Websites

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

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

Images

[3] Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2019) 2019 Indoor Football League | Geographic Map [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20190708201232/https://www.goifl.com/members/Geographic_Map [Accesed 27 October 2019]

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Barden & Sam Thompson

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Continental Football League 1965-1969

Continental Football League Logo [Ref: 4]

CoFL 1965

PWLT
West Division
Charleston Rockets141400
Fort Wayne Warriors14860
Richmond Rebels14680
Providence Indians143110
Hartford Charter Oaks142120
East Division
Toronto Rifles141130
Philadelphia Bulldogs141040
Springfield Acorns14950
Newark Bears14590
Wheeling Ironmen142120
Continental Football League Standings 1965 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Championship Game
1965Charleston Rockets24Toronto Rifles7
Continental Football League Playoffs 1965 [Reference:1-3]

CoFL 1966

PWLT
West Division
Orlando Panthers 141220
Charleston Rockets141040
Montreal Beavers14770
Richmond Rebels144100
Wheeling Ironmen100140
East Division
Toronto Rifles14950
Philadelphia Bulldogs14950
Norfolk Neptunes14860
Hartford Charter Oaks14680
Brooklyn Dodgers14590
Continental Football League Standings 1966 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
1st Round Playoffs
1966Orlando Panthers31Charleson Rockets24
1966Toronto Rifles14Philadelphia Bulldogs31
Championship Game
1966Philadelphia Bulldogs20Orlando Panthers17
Continental Football League Playoffs 1966 [Reference:1-3]

Reference: [1-3]

Note: Tom Furlong, who was born in Co. Offaly, Ireland, played as Kicker for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1966.

Reference: [2]

CoFL 1967

PWLT
Atlantic North Division
Norfolk Neptunes 141130
Hartford Charter Oaks12570
Montreal Beavers12480
Toronto Rifles4130
Akron Vulcans4130
Atlantic South Division
Orlando Panthers141130
Charleston Rockets14680
Wheeling Ironmen14590
Richmond Rebels
Philadelphia Bulldogs
Pacific Division
Orange County Ramblers121020
San Jose Apaches12840
Seattle Rangers13760
Eugene Bombers12660
Victoria Steelers12480
Sacramento Buccaneers122100
Long Beach Admirals1010
Continental Football League Standings 1967 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Atlantic Division Playoff
1967Norfolk Neptunes17Orlando Panthers21
Championship Game
1967Orange County Ramblers14Orlando Panthers38
Continental Football League Playoffs 1967 [Reference:1-3]

Reference: [1]

CoFL 1968

PWLT
Atlantic Division
Orlando Panthers121020
Ohio Valley Ironmen12930
Charleston Rockets11830
Norfolk Neptunes12750
Alabama Hawks12570
Michigan Arrows121110
Central Division
Indianapolis Capitols12840
Omaha Mustangs12750
Chicago Owls12660
Oklahoma City Plainsmen11560
Arkansas Diamonds122100
Las Vegas Cowboys10190
Quad Cities Raiders2020
Pacific Division
Orange County Ramblers121110
Seattle Rangers12750
Sacramento Capitols12570
Spokane Shockers12390
Continental Football League Standings 1968 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Eastern Playoff
1968Orlando Panthers28Indianapolis Capitols14
Championship Game
1968Orlando Panthers30Orange County Ramblers23
Continental Football League Playoffs 1968 [Reference:1-3]

Reference: [1]

CoFL 1969

PWLT
East Division
Orlando Panthers121020
Norfolk Neptunes12840
Jersey Jays12750
Alabama Hawks12660
Arkansas Diamonds12570
Central Division
Indianapolis Capitols12840
Ohio Valley Ironmen12660
Omaha Mustangs12660
Chicago Owls12570
Tri-City Apollos122100
Texas Division
San Antonio Toros11740
West Texas Rufneks11740
Texarkana Titans12750
Tulsa Thunderbirds11560
Fort Worth Braves12570
Mexico Golden Aztecs8260
Dallas111100
Pacific Division
Las Vegas Cowboys12840
Sacramento Capitols12840
Seattle Rangers12750
Spokane Shockers12570
Portland Loggers12390
Continental Football League Standings 1969 [Reference:1-3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Texas Division Playoff
1969Texarkana Titans7San Antonio Toros20
Pacific Division Playoff
1969Sacramento Capitols0Las Vegas Cowboys 31
Western Playoff
1969San Antonio Toros21Las Vegas Cowboys17
Eastern Playoff
1969Indianapolis Capitols27Orlando Panthers7
Championship Game
1969Indianapolis Capitols44San Antonio Toros38
Continental Football League Playoffs 1969 [Reference:1-3]

Report

The Continental Football League was created in 1965 from the merger of the United Football League and Atlantic Coast Football League as a Development League to the National Football League, with teams situated on the East Coast and in Toronto, . In 1966, the League broke away from autonomy towards a working alliance with AFL & NFL clubs, causing Commissioner Chandler to resign, as it was moving away from the original charter he signed up to. The League added a Pacific Division that year.

1967 was a difficult year for the CoFL as a number of teams failed to finish the season, although the League became more “Continental” by merging with Professional Football League of America, thus bringing in teams from the Centre. In 1969 the League absorbed the Texas Professional Football League, and looked to become the largest Football League in the country, as it bid for University of Southern California star, O. J. Simpson. the newly merged NFL-AFL began opening their pockets in 1970 and the Continental Football League fell apart as backers pulled out.

Tom Furlong

Born: Daingean, Co. offaly

Career: Kicker on the Practice Squad of the New York Giants (NFL) 1965 / Pre-Season signing for Atlanta Falcons (NFL) 1966 (Cut after tearing cruciate ligaments) / Brooklyn Dodgers, Continental Football League 1966.

Biography: Tom Furlong was born in Daingean, Co. Offaly, and played Inter-County Football for Offaly, before being banned by the County Board for playing Soccer. Sitting in a bar in New York, he overheard members of the New York Giants Coaching Staff lamenting at the quality of their kickers (The Giants were having a woeful season) and having seen the game on TV, thought there was nothing to it a GAA player could not do, and volunteered to try out. He got on the Practice Squad for the Giants in 1965, leading to interviews with the New York Times and other newspapers with Irish-American connections.

The Giants brought in a new Kicker the following season, but the Irish-American Community Leaders, seeing the value of an Irish-born player in the NFL, arranged tryouts with the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. He was signed by the Falcons for $12, 000-a-yeat contract, but unfortunately tore his cruciate ligament in training four days before the start of the season.

He didn’t give up on a Pro Career, however, as he was only working as a carpet fitter at the time and signed for the Brookyn Dodgers in the Continental Football League, where he played the 1966 season before retiring, as he thought his kicking was never as good after the injury.

Reference: [2]

References:

Websites:

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

Newspapers

[2] 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

[3] 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).

Images:

[4] Greater Northwest Football Alliance (2017) Continental Football League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.gnfafootball.org/photos/continental.jpg [Accessed 28 July 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham

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