Category: Indoor Football

Professional Indoor Football League 2012-2015

Professional Indoor Football League Logo 2012-2015 [Reference: 5]

PIFL 2012

PWLTPFPAPct
*Albany Panthers131120.847
*Richmond Raiders131120.847
*Louisiana Swashbucklers13670.462
*Columbus Lions13670.462
Alabama Hammers12390.250
Knoxville Nighthawks121110.083
Professional Indoor Football League 2012 [References: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
23.06.2012Albany Panthers60Columbus Lions36
25.06.2012Richmond Raiders56Louisiana Swashbucklers50
PIFL Championship
30.06.2012Albany Panthers60Richmond Raiders56
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2012 [Reference: 1]

PIFL 2013

PWLTPFPAPct
*Alabama Hammers131120.846
*Richmond Raiders14860.571
*Lehigh Valley Steelhawks13760.538
*Albany Panthers13760.538
Louisiana Swashbucklers11560.455
Columbus Lions12480.333
Knoxville Nighthawks122100.167
Professional Indoor Football League 2013 [References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
01.07.2013Alabama Hammers61Albany Panthers46
01.07.2013Richmond Raiders44Lehigh Valley Steelhawks40
PIFL Championship
08.07.2013Alabama Hammers70Richmond Raiders44
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2013 [Reference: 2]

PIFL 2014

PWLTPFPAPct
American Conference
*Nashville Venom121020684505.833
*Columbus Lions12750677583.583
Georgia Fire12480590734.333
Alabama Hammers12480528583.333
National Conference
*Trenton Freedom12840596537.667
*Lehigh Valley Steelhawks12660534544.500
Richmond Raiders12570457529.438
Harrisburg Stampede12480508560.333
Professional Indoor Football League 2014 [References: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Conference Finals
2014Trenton Freedom38Lehigh Valley Steelhawks49
2014Nashville Venom43Columbus Lions39
PIFL Championship
2014Nashville Venom64Lehigh Valley Steelhawks43
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2014 [Reference: 3]

PIFL 2015

PWLTPFPAPct
*Columbus Lions11830.727
*Richmond Raiders12840.667
*Nashville Venom10640.600
*Lehigh Valley Steelhawks10550.500
Trenton Freedom12660.500
Alabama Hammers11470.364
Erie Explosion10190.100
Professional Indoor Football League 2015 [References: 4]

Note: Nashville, Lehigh Valley, Alabama & Erie also went 1-0 against non-Conference opponents

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
2015Columbus Lions69Lehigh Valley Steelhawks41
2015Richmond Raiders54Nashville Venom35
PIFL Championship
2015Columbus Lions64Richmond Raiders38
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2015 [Reference: 4]

Report

Albany Panthers (New York State) won the 2012 PIFL Championship 60-56 in a close match with the Richmond Raiders (Virginia). The following year thr Richmond Raiders again reached the Final, only to lose again, this time by a bigger margin, 70-44 against the Alabama Hammers. In 2014 newcomers Nashville Venom (Tennessee) won out with another big margin of victory, 64-43 against Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (Pennsylvania-New Jersey). Richmond Raiders lost their third PIFL championship game in four years in 2015, 64-38 against Columbus Lions (Georgia).

Columbus Lions Head Coach Jason Gibson holds aloft the PIFL Trophy in 2015 [Reference: 6]

About The PIFL

The Professional Indoor Football League was a AA Indoor Football League (American Football) playing in the East Coast of America. It was started in 2012 and suspended operations after the 2015 season and most teams joined the National Arena League.

About Indoor Football

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

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

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

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

References

Internet Archive

[1] Pro IFL | Wayback Machine (2012) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20120814122415/http://www.proifl.com/ [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[2] Pro IFL | Wayback Machine (2012) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20130910183706/http://www.proifl.com/ [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[3] Pro IFL | Wayback Machine (2012) Home [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/20140715081448/http://www.proifl.com/ [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[4] Pro IFL | Wayback Machine (2012) 2015 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20150905211717/http://www.proifl.com/2014-schedule.html [Accessed 12 February 2020]

Images

[5] 1000 Logos (2018) PIFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://1000logos.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PIFL-logo.jpg [Accessed 16 February 2020]

[6] Hester, Matthew – Pro IFL | Wayback Machine (2012) ROAAARRR! Lions Stake Their Claim as PIFL Champs [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20150905180537im_/http://www.proifl.com/images/stories/Columbus_Lions/J.Gibson7-6-2015.jpg [Accessed 12 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 16 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Professional Indoor Football League 1998-2001

Indoor Professional Football League Logo [Reference: 8]

PIFL 1998

PWLTPFPAPct
*Louisiana Bayou Beast141310565400
*Madison Mad Dogs141040450371
*Green Bay Bombers141040585458
*Colorado Wildcats14950340360
Honolulu Hurricanes14680449537
Utah Catzz14590343462
Professional Indoor Football League Standings 1998 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff
1998Madison Mad Dogs46Green Bay Bombers19
1998Louisiana Bayou Beast67Colorado Wildcats51
PIFL Championship
15.08.1998Louisiana Bayou Beast42Madison Mad Dogs41
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 1998 [Reference: 1]

PIFL 1999

PWLTPFPAPct
*Texas Terminators161240654466
*Hawaii Hammerheads161060585531
*Mississippi Fire Dogs16970578505
Idaho Stallions166100608679
Louisiana Bayou Beast166100486593
Rocky Mountain Thunder165110521652
Professional Indoor Football League Standings 1998 [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff
14.08.1999Hawaii Hammerheads36Mississippi Fire Dogs16
PIFL Championship
21.08.1999Texas Terminators13Hawaii Hammerheads28
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 1999 [Reference: 2]

PIFL 2000

PWLTPFPAPct
*Portland Prowlers161150656528
*Omaha Beef16970627603
*Mississippi Fire Dogs16970669570
Mobile Seagulls16970593531
Louisiana Rangers16880654609
Idaho Stallions165110474684
Shreveport-Bossier Bombers165110450598
Professional Indoor Football League Standings 2000 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff
19.08.2000Omaha Beef40Mississippi43
PIFL Championship
26.08.2000Portland Prowlers48Mississippi53
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2000 [Reference: 3]

PIFL 2001

PWLTPFPAPct
Omaha Beef8800453307
Tennessee Thundercats9720374327
Boise Stallions7250189280
St. Louis Renegades8260244285
Trenton Lightning6060141226
Professional Indoor Football League Standings 2001 [Reference: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
PIFL Championship
01.09.2001OmahaTennessee
Professional Indoor Football League Playoffs 2001 [Reference: 4]

About the PIFL / IPFL

The Professional Indoor Football League was the first to challenge the legal status of the Arena Football League as the copyright owner to the Arena Football Rules & Name.

The Arena Football League had copyrighted the name Arena Football and Indoor Football, and also 8-v-8 Indoor or Arena Football Rules in 1987. However, in 1997 the PIFL set up in opposition to it, playing mainly in smaller markets of 12,000 or less. THE AFL took it gto court, and lost, the Judge ruling only the Rebound Nets either side of the goalposts were AFL copyrighted, the rest was Football, which had already existed, in some form or another, whether Indoor, or 8v8. [Reference: 5-6]

The League was based in smaller cities and Arenas, throughout the United States, but primarily in the West and South, with teams also in the Midwest and Northeast.

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

References

[1] Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2000)1998 PIFL Standings and Results [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20001025235714/http://indoorfootball.com/1998/standing.html [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[2] Indoor Professional Football League | Wayback Machine (2000) 1999 IPFL Standings and Results [Internet] Available from:https://web.archive.org/web/20001029125539/http://indoorfootball.com/1999/standings.html [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[3] Indoor Professional Football League | Wayback Machine (2000) 2000 IPFL Standings and Results [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20001026132102/http://www.indoorfootball.com/standings.html [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[4] Football.com | Wayback Machine (2001) 2001 IPFL Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010821064201/http://www.football.com/arena/ipfl/standings.shtml [Accessed 20 March 2018]

[5] Football.com | Wayback Machine (2001) 2001 IPFL Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010821073409/http://www.football.com/arena/ipfl/schedule.shtml[Accessed 20 March 2018]

[6] Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2000)News [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19990218095034/http://www.indoorfootball.com/[Accessed 12 February 2020]

Images

[8] Professional Indoor Football League | Wayback Machine (2000) IPFL Logo[Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20000510090738im_/http://www.indoorfootball.com/ipfllogo4.gif[Accessed 12 February 2020]

Bibliography

[7] Arena Football League (2016) “2016 Record and Fact Book”.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

National Arena League 2020

National Arena League Logo [Reference: 3]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPct
Columbus Lions
Massachusetts Pirates
Jacksonville Sharks
Carolina Cobras
Orlando Predators
West Virginia Roughriders
Jersey Flight
National Arena League Standings 2020 [Reference: 1]

Playoffs Schedule

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
25.07.2020#1 Seed#4 Seed
26.07.2020#2 Seed#3 Seed
NAL Championship
08.08.2020PO 1 WinnersPO 2 Winners
National Arena League 2020 Playoffs [Reference: 2]

Regular Season Schedule

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
04.04.2020West Virginia RoughridersJacksonville Sharks
Week 2
10.04.2020Carolina CobrasWest Virginia Roughriders
11.04.2020New Jersey FlightJacksonville Sharks
11.04.2020Massachusetts PiratesOrlando Predators
Week 3
17.04.2020Columbus LionsJacksonville Sharks
18.04.2020Massachusetts PiratesNew Jersey Flight
18.04.2020West Virginia RoughridersCarolina Cobras
Week 4
25.04.2020Carolina CobrasOrlando Predators
25.04.2020New Jersey FlightColumbus Lions
25.04.2020Jacksonville SharksMassachusetts Pirates
Week 5
01.05.2020New Jersey FlightMassachusetts Pirates
02.05.2020Columbus LionsOrlando Predators
02.05.2020Jacksonville SharksWest Virginia Roughriders
Week 6
08.05.2020Massachusetts PiratesCarolina Cobras
09.05.2020Orlando PredatorsJacksonville Sharks
09.05.2020West Virginia RoughridersNew Jersey Flight
Week 7
16.05.2020Carolina CobrasMassachusetts Pirates
16.05.2020Jacksonville SharksOrlando Predators
17.05.2020Columbus LionsNew Jersey Flight
Week 8
22.05.2020Orlando PredatorsMassachusetts Pirates
23.05.2020West Virginia RoughridersColumbus Lions
Week 9
30.05.2020Jacksonville SharksColumbus Lions
30.05.2020Carolina CobrasNew Jersey Flight
30.05.2020Massachusetts PiratesWest Virginia Roughriders
Week 10
05.06.2020Orlando PredatorsNew Jersey Flight
06.06.2020Columbus LionsWest Virginia Roughriders
06.06.2020Jacksonville SharksCarolina Cobras
Week 11
13.06.2020Massachusetts PiratesColumbus Lions
13.06.2020Orlando PredatorsWest Virginia Roughriders
13.06.2020New Jersey FlightCarolina Cobras
Week 12
20.06.2020Carolina CobrasJacksonville Sharks
20.06.2020West Virginia RoughridersOrlando Predators
20.06.2020Massachusetts PiratesNew Jersey Flight
Week 13
27.06.2020Columbus LionsMassachusetts Pirates
27.06.2020Jacksonville SharksNew Jersey Flight
28.06.2020Orlando PredatorsCarolina Cobras
Week 14
02.07.2020New Jersey FlightWest Virginia Roughriders
03.07.2020Orlando PredatorsColumbus Lions
Week 15
11.07.2020Massachusetts PiratesJacksonville Sharks
11.07.2020New Jersey FlightOrlando Predators
11.07.2020Carolina CobrasColumbus Lions
Week 16
18.07.2020Columbus LionsCarolina Cobras
18.07.2020Jacksonville SharksOrlando Predators
18.07.2020West Virginia RoughridersMassachusetts Pirates
National Arena League Regular Season Schedule 2020 [Reference: 2]

Home Venues

TeamHome VenueCapacity
Carolina CobrasGreensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, No. Carolina NC 274037,000
Columbus LionsColumbus Civic Center, Columbus, Georgia GA 319017,573
Jacksonville SharksJAX Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida FL 3220413,011
Jersey FlightCURE Insurance Arena, Trenton, New Jersey NJ 086297,605
Massachusetts PiratesDCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, MA 0160814,800
Orlando PredatorsAmway Center, Orlando, Florida FL 3280617,192
West Virginia RoughridersWesBanco Arena, Wheeling, West Virginia, WV 260035,406
National Arena League Home Venues 2020 [Reference: 1]

Team Changes Since 2019

New York Streets left the NAL.

West Virginia Roughriders joined the NAL after a 10-0 Regular Season Record, and Championship win in the American Arena League in 2019 [Reference: 2]

New Jersey Flight also joined from the AAL after a 2-1 season in 2019 (they joined the League late due to an ownership change)

About the NAL

The National Arena Football is a AA (Third Level) American Football League based primarily in the Northeastern & Southeastern States of the USA. It is one of 4 AA Indoor Football Leagues in the USA, the others in the Eastern Seaboard (American Arena League), Midwest & Southwest (Champions Indoor Football) and West (American West Football Conference).

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

Websites

[3] National Arena League (2020) NAL Team Directory [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/teams/nal-team-directory.html [Accessed 12 February 2020]

[3] National Arena League (2020) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/images/logo.png [Accessed 12 February 2020]

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Champions Indoor Football 2019

Champions Indoor Football Logo [26]

Final Standings

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

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

Playoffs

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

Reference: [2-3]

Regular Season Results

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

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

Report

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

About the CIF

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

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

References

Websites

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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

National Arena League 2019

National Arena League Logo [3]

Final Table

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

Reference: [1]

Regular Season

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
13.04.2019Massachusetts Pirate22Carolina Cobras54
13.04.2019Orlando Predators42Columbus Lions40
13.04.2019Jacksonville Sharks41New York Streets52
Week 2
20.04.2019Carolina Cobras50Massachusetts Pirate22
19.04.2019Columbus Lions24Jacksonville Sharks48
20.04.2019New York Streets70Orlando Predators31
Week 3
27.04.2019Massachusetts Pirate45Orlando Predators12
Week 4
04.05.2019Carolina Cobras48New York Streets33
04.05.2019Columbus Lions63Orlando Predators22
04.05.2019Massachusetts Pirate36Jacksonville Sharks55
Week 5
11.05.2019Jacksonville Sharks35Carolina Cobras24
11.05.2019Columbus Lions67Massachusetts Pirate56
Week 6
17.05.2019Carolina Cobras60Columbus Lions32
18.05.2019Jacksonville Sharks61Orlando Predators7
18.05.2019New York Streets54Orlando Predators53
Week 7
25.05.2019Carolina Cobras69Orlando Predators72
27.05.2019New York Streets51Massachusetts Pirate70
Week 8
01.06.2019Columbus Lions43Carolina Cobras52
31.05.2019Orlando Predators20Jacksonville Sharks48
01.06.2019Massachusetts Pirate68New York streets53
Week 9
08.06.2019New York Streets41Carolina Cobras52
08.06.2019Jacksonville Sharks49Columbus Lions41
Week 10
15.06.2019Carolina Cobras29Jacksonville Sharks55
15.06.2019Orlando Predators31Massachusetts Pirate45
Week 11
22.06.2019Massachusetts Pirate50Columbus Lions59
22.06.2019Jacksonville Sharks83New York Steets51
Week 12
30.06.2019Orlando Predators0Carolina Cobras60
29.06.2019Columbus Lions37Massachusetts Pirate61
29.06.2019New York Streets42Jacksonville Sharks51
Week 13
06.07.2019Carolina Cobras70Columbus Lions28
05.07.2019Orlando Predators30Jacksonville Sharks76
05.07.2019New York Streets52Massachusetts Pirate54
Week 14
13.07.2019Carolina Cobras72Orlando Predators0
13.07.2019Columbus Lions55New York Streets19
13.07.2019Massachusetts Pirate42Jacksonville Sharks59
Week 16
21.07.2019New York Streets0Carolina Cobras46
19.07.2019Orlando Predators46Columbus Lions52
20.07.2019Jacksonville Sharks54Massachusetts Pirate47
Week 17
27.07.2019Columbus Lions46Carolina Cobras34
27.07.2019Jacksonville Sharks85Orlando Predators30
27.07.2019Massachusetts Pirate50New York Streets35

Reference: [2]

References

_______________________________________________________

Websites

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

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

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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

National Arena League 2017-Present

National Arena League Logo [Reference: 6]

NAL 2017

 PWLTPFPAPct
Jacksonville Sharks121110697299.917
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks10910610349.900
Columbus Lions12930689412.750
Monterrey Steel11740478364.636
High Country Grizzlies10370449484.300
Georgia Firebirds11290372576.182
Dayton Wolfpack7070125478.000
Corpus Christi Rage9090166624.000
National Arena League standings 2017 [Reference: 1]


DateHome Team Away Team 

NAL 2018

 PWLTPFPAPct
Massachusetts Pirate161150878687.688
Carolina Cobras151050876585.667
Jacksonville Sharks161060706687.625
Columbus Lions15870772711.467
Maine Mammoths15780596618.467
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks150150356896.000
National arena League Standings 2018 [Reference: 3]


Home Team Away Team 
Playoffs 11/14 August 2017 
Carolina Cobras73Jacksonville Sharks48
Massachusetts Pirate36Columbus Lions50
Final 27 August 2018 
Carolina Cobras66Columbus Lions8
National Arena League Playoffs 2018 [Reference: 4]

NAL 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
Jacksonville Sharks141310800475.929
Carolina Cobras14950674433.643
Massachusetts Pirate14860677660.571
Columbus Lions14680646673.429
New York Streets144100610724.286
Orlando Predators142120398840.143
National Arena League Standings 2019 [Reference: 5]

References

Websites

[1] National Arena League (2017) NAL – 2017 REGULAR SEASON | Standings / Schedules [Internet] Available from: http://www.thestatsguys.com/NAL/2017/CONFSKED.HTM [Accessed 16 September 2017]

[3] National Arena League (2018) NAL – 2018 REGULAR SEASON | Standings / Schedules [Internet] Available from: http://www.thestatsguys.com/NAL/2018/CONFSKED.HTM [Accessed 16 September 2017]

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

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Champions Indoor Football 2015-Present

Champions Indoor Football Logo [Reference: 9]

Champions Indoor Football 2015

 PWLTPFPAPct
Sioux City Bandits141130856649.786
Texas Revolution14950738578.643
Wichita Force13850580575.615
Dodge City Law12750635575.583
Duke City Gladiators9540477401.556
Salina Bombers11650538479.545
Amarillo Venom13760699681.538
San Angelo Bandits111100386627.091
Omaha Beef121110395627.083
Champions Indoor Football Standings 2015 [Reference: 1]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Playoffs – Semi-Finals   
11.06.15Texas Revolution39Wichita Force27
13.06.15Sioux City Bandits83Amarillo Venom52
 CIF Championship Game   
20.06.15Sioux City Bandits83Texas Revolution61
Champions Indoor Football Playoffs [Reference: 1]

Champions Indoor Football 2016

 PWLTPFPAPct
Northern Conference       
Wichita Force141220693612.857
Sioux City Bandits13760544499.538
Omaha Beef12750514487.583
Bloomington Edge14860662537.571
Chicago Eagles12390486584.250
Salina Liberty122100413575.167
Southern Conference       
Texas Revolution131030867682.769
Amarillo Venom151050842768.667
Dodge City Law13850709621.615
Duke City Gladiators12660568573.500
San Angelo Bandits122100537688.167
Mesquite Marshals122100479688.167
Champions Indoor Football Standings 2016 [Reference: 2]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Conference Semi-Finals   
11.06.16Bloomington Edge65Sioux City Bandits45
11.06.16Amarillo Venom98Dodge City Law56
 Conference Championship Games   
18.06.16Wichita Force52Bloomington Edge51
18.06.16Amarillo Venom57Texas Revolution53
 CIF Championship Game   
27.06.16Wichita Force48Amarillo Venoom45
Champions Indoor Football Playoffs 2016 [Reference: 2]

Champions Indoor Football 2017

 PWLTPFPAPct
North       
Sioux City Bandits141040831697.714
Omaha Beef14950659637.643
Bloomington Edge13760626605.538
Bismarck Bucks13580583650.385
West Michigan Ironmen12480568570.333
Kansas City Phantoms12480501592.333
Salina Liberty121110402546.083
South       
Amarillo Venom131030828687.769
Dodge City Law13940689638.692
Texas Revolution13940786643.692
Dallas Marshals12750542567.583
Duke City Gladiators13760703582.538
Wichita Force12750567480.583
Centex Cavalry120120420811.000
Champions Indoor Football Standings 2017 [Reference: 3]
DateHome Team Away Team 

Champions Indoor Football 2018

 PWLTPFPAPct
North       
Sioux City Bandits151140810618.733
Salina Liberty141040722558.714
Quad Cities Steamwheelers13850680545.615
Bismarck Bucks13580620667.385
Omaha Beef12480526617.333
Kansas City Phantoms12390538751.250
South       
Duke City Gladiators151320742527.867
Amarillo Venom13850665561.615
Texas Revolution14680495542.429
Wichita Force13490529608.308
Dallas Marshals10190192393.100
Champions Indoor Football Standings 2018 [Reference: 4]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Quarter-Finals   
16.07.18Salina Liberty81Bismarck Bucks51
16.07.18Duke City Gladiators50Wichita Force39
16.07.18Sioux City Bandits54Quad Cities Steamwheelers46
18.07.18Amarillo Venom45Texas Revolution56
 Semi-Finals   
23.07.18Salina Liberty39Sioux City Bandits45
25.07.18Duke City Gladiators41Texas Revolution28
 CIF Championship Game   
30.07.18Duke City Gladiators31Sioux City Bandits27
Champions Indoor Football Playoffs 2018 [Reference: 5]

CIF 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
Northern
*Salina Liberty14950682603.643
Omaha Beef13850578503.615
Sioux City Bandits12750692592.583
Wichita Force122100380663.167
Southern
*Duke City Gladiators141130830468.786
*Amarillo Venom13850756720.615
Texas Revolution9450269253.444
Oklahoma Flying Aces122100457630.167
NTX Savages303028241.000
Champions Indoor Football Standings 2019 [Reference: 6]

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

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
29.06.2019Salina Liberty44Omaha Beef42
29.06.2019Duke City Gladiators70Amarillo Venom62
CIF Champions Bowl V
13.07.2019Duke City Gladiators35Salina Liberty29
Champions Indoor Football Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 7-8]

About the CIF

The Champions Indoor Football is a AA (Third Level) American Football League based primarily in the Southern & Southwestern States of the USA and Prairie States of the Mid-West. It is one of 4 AA Indoor Football Leagues in the USA, the others in the Eastern Seaboard (National Arena League & American Arena League) and West (American West Football Conference).

About Arena / Indoor Football

Indoor (also known as Arena) Football plays an 8 v 8 version of American Football on a converted Ice Hockey Rink 50-yards long with 2 10 -yard endzones. Teams have 5 downs (attempts) to score or the ball is turned over – 3 of which must be passing plays. It is therefore a higher scoring game than standard 11 v 11 American Football. The main difference between Arena Football and Indoor Football is that there is no rebound net either side of the goalposts in Indoor Football. Arena Football rules allow the ball stay in play when it comas back off the rebound nets.

References

Websites

[1] Champions Indoor Football (2015) 2015 CIF Standings/Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://stats.gocif.net/2015stats/confsked.htm [Accessed 30 November 2016]

[2] Champions Indoor Football (2016) 2016 CIF Standings/Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://stats.gocif.net/2016stats/confsked.htm [Accessed ]

[3] Champions Indoor Football (2015) 2017 Standings [Internet] Available from: http://gocifstats.com/sports/fball/2016-17/standings [Accessed 18 June 2017]

[4] Champions Indoor Football (2015) 2018 Champions Indoor Football Standings [Internet] Available from: http://gocifstats.com/sports/fball/2017-18/standings [Accessed 26 August 2018]

[5] Champions Indoor Football (2015) Composite Calendar [Internet] Available from: http://gocifstats.com/composite?y=2018&m=06 [Accessed 26 August 2018]

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

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

[8] Champions Indoor Football (2019) 2019 Composite Schedule Sat Jun 29 [Internet] Available from: https://gocifstats.com/composite?d=2019-06-29 %5BAccessed  26 November 2019]

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Arena Football League 1992-2000

AFL 1992

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Northern Division
*Detroit Drive10820488314.800
*Cincinnati Rockers10730451341.700
*Albany Firebirds10550422416.500
*Cleveland Thunderbolts10460311362.400
Southern Division
*Orlando Predators10910484281.900
*Tampa Bay Storm10910472354.900
Charlotte Rage10370357320.300
New Orleans Night100100258491.000
Western Division
*Dallas Texans10550354383.500
*Sacramento Attack10460354395.400
Arizona Rattlers10460319420.400
San Antonio Force10280268461.200

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators50Cleveland Thunderbolts12
Detroit Drive48Sacramento Attack23
Dallas Texans48Albany Firebirds45
Tampa Bay Storm41Cincinnati Rockers36
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive57Dallas Texans14
Orlando Predators24Tampa Bay Storm21 OT
Arena Bowl VI
Detroit Drive56Orlando Predators38

Reference: [1]

AFL 1993

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
American Conference
*Detroit Drive121110506372.917
*Arizona Rattlers12750486489.583
*Dallas Texans12390454551.250
Cincinnati Rockers122100394525.167
Cleveland Thunderbolts122100357484.167
National Conference
*Orlando Predators121020526355.833
*Tampa Bay Storm12930571389.750
*Charlotte Rage12660440509.500
*Miami Hooters12570429481.417
*Albany Firebirds12570482490.417

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators41Miami Hooters13
Tampa Bay Storm48Albany Firebirds34
Detroit Drive51Dallas Texans6
Arizona Rattlers56Charlotte Rage49
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive38Arizona Rattlers34
Tampa Bay Storm55Orlando Predators52
Arena Bowl VII
Tampa Bay Storm51Detroit Drive31

Reference: [1]

AFL 1994

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
American Conference
*Albany Firebirds121020642507.833
*Arizona Rattlers12840525449.667
*Massachusetts Marauders12840586504.667
*Las Vegas Sting12570382487.417
Cleveland Thunderbolts122100445548.167
Milwaukee Mustangs120120376609.000
National Conference
*Orlando Predators121110595341.917
*Tampa Bay Storm12750561564.583
*Charlotte Rage12570442521.417
*Fort Worth Cavalry12570559490.417
Miami Hooters12570398491.417

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Arizona Rattlers53Charlotte Rage24
Albany Firebirds49Las Vegas Sting30
Orlando Predators34Fort Worth Cavalry13
Massachusetts Marauders 58Tampa Bay Storm51
Semi-Finals
Orlando Predators51Massachusetts Marauders42
Arizona Rattlers40Albany Firebirds33
Arena Bowl VIII
Arizona Rattlers36Orlando Predators31

Reference: [1]

AFL 1995

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*St. Louis Stampede 12930519533.750
*Iowa Barnstormers12750593511.583
*Memphis Pharaohs12660459491.500
Milwaukee Mustangs12480541619.333
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercats12840524412.667
*Arizona Rattlers12750599587.583
Las Vegas Sting12660532498.500
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds12750649560.583
Charlotte Rage12570446519.417
Connecticut Coyotes121110409591.083
Southern Division
*Tampa Bay Storm121020605378.833
*Orlando Predators12750542471.583
Miami Hooters121110361609.083

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm53Memphis Pharaohs41
Albany Firebirds51St. Louis Stampede49
Orlando Predators55San Jose Sabercats37
Iowa Barnstormers56Arizona Rattlers52
Semi-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm56Albany Firebirds49
Orlando Predators56Iowa Barnstormers49
Arena Bowl IX
Tampa Bay Storm48Orlando Predators35

Reference: [1]

AFL 1996

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Iowa Barnstormers141220712601.857
*Milwaukee Mustangs141040704566.714
*St. Louis Stampede14860706627.571
Memphis Pharaohs140140400688.000
Western Division
*Arizona Rattlers141130736646.786
*Anaheim Piranhas14950602505.643
San Jose Sabercats14680536540.429
Minnesota Fighting Pike144100471706.286
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds141040873622.714
Charlotte Rage14590591643.357
Connecticut Coyotes142120540695.167
Southern Division
*Tampa Bay Storm141220698504.857
*Orlando Predators14950651572.643
Florida Bobcats14680598593.429
Texas Terror141130421731.071

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm30Anaheim Piranhas16
Iowa Barnstormers52St. Louis Stampede49
Albany Firebirds79Milwaukee Mustangs59
Arizona Rattlers65Orlando Predators48
Semi-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm55Arizona Rattlers54
Iowa Barnstormers62Albany Firebirds55
Arena Bowl X
Tampa Bay Storm42Iowa Barnstormers38

Reference: [1]

AFL 1997

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Iowa Barnstormers141130803645.786
*Milwaukee Mustangs14860669667.571
Texas Terror14680733756.429
Portland Forest Dragons142120446701.143
Western Division
*Arizona Rattlers141220713540.857
*San Jose Sabercats14860548563.571
Anaheim Piranhas142120615735.143
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Nashville Kats141040740660.714
*New Jersey Red Dogs14950660596.643
Albany Firebirds14680745714.429
New York CityHawks142120522691.143
Southern Division
*Orlando Predators141040678505.714
*Tampa Bay Storm14860548521.571
Florida Bobcats144100519645.429

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators45New Jersey Red Dogs37
Iowa Barnstormers68San Jose Sabercats59
Arizona Rattlers46Minnesota Fighting Pike29
Tampa Bay Storm52Nashville Kats49
Semi-Finals
Iowa Barnstormers52Orlando Predators34
Arizona Rattlers49Tampa Bay Storm46 OT
Arena Bowl XI
Arizona Rattlers55Iowa Barnstormers33

Reference: [1]

AFL 1998

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Houston ThunderBears14860734732.571
Milwaukee Mustangs14770719718.500
Iowa Barnstormers14590582716.357
Grand Rapids Rampage143110550710.214
Western Division
*Arizona Rattlers141040786650.714
*San Jose Sabercats14770659643.500
Portland Forest Dragons144100677762.286
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds141040793692.714
*New Jersey Red Dogs14860679699.571
New York CityHawks143110568717.214
Southern Division
*Tampa Bay Storm141220794513.857
*Orlando Predators14950655623.643
*Nashville Kats14950711659.643
Florida Bobcats143110637710.214

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators58Nashville Kats43
Arizona Rattlers50Houston ThunderBears36
Tampa Bay Storm65San Jose Sabercats46
New Jersey Red Dogs66Albany Firebirds59
Semi-Finals
Tampa Bay Storm49New Jersey Red Dogs23
Orlando Predators38Arizona Rattlers33
Arena Bowl XII
Orlando Predators62Tampa Bay Storm31

Reference: [1]

AFL 1999

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Iowa Barnstormers141130750643.786
*Grand Rapids Rampage14860726654.571
*Milwaukee Mustangs14770621721.500
Houston ThunderBears144100742815.286
Western Division
*Arizona Rattlers141040749639.714
Portland Forest Dragons14770613597.500
San Jose Sabercats14680712746.429
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds141130822674.786
New Jersey Red Dogs14680583666.429
New England Sea Wolves14590647723.357
Buffalo Destroyers141130467642.071
Southern Division
*Tampa Bay Storm141130690488.786
*Nashville Kats14860754710.571
*Orlando Predators14770634646.500
Florida Bobcats143110555701.214

Reference: [1]

Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators41Tampa Bay Storm19
Albany Firebirds55Grand Rapids Rampage45
Arizona Rattlers34Nashville Kats30
Iowa Barnstormers66Milwaukee Mustangs34
Semi-Finals
Orlando Predators48Iowa Barnstormers41
Albany Firebirds73Arizona Rattlers47
Arena Bowl XIII
Albany Firebirds59Orlando Predators48

Reference: [1]

AFL 2000

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Iowa Barnstormers14950797677.643
*Milwaukee Mustangs14770750714.500
*Grand Rapids Rampage14680628721.429
Houston ThunderBears143110709810.214
Western Division
*San Jose Sabercats141220871648.857
*Arizona Rattlers141220727592.857
*Oklahoma Wranglers14770654605.500
Los Angeles Avengers143110659831.214
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
*Albany Firebirds14950815706.643
*New England Sea Wolves14950694696.643
*Buffalo Destroyers14590615767.357
New Jersey Red Dogs144100698773.286
Southern Division
*Orlando Predators141130663568.786
*Nashville Kats14950671593.643
*Tampa Bay Storm14860657598.571
Carolina Cobras143110641783.214
Florida Bobcats143110537704.214

Reference: [1]

First Round
Arizona Rattlers41Buffalo Destroyers34
Oklahoma Wranglers52New England Sea Wolves38
Nashville Kats57Grand Rapids Rampage14
Tampa Bay Storm72Milwaukee Mustangs64
Quarter-Finals
Orlando Predators34Tampa Bay Storm24
San Jose Sabercats63Oklahoma Wranglers40
Arizona Rattlers53Albany Firebirds50
Nashville Kats63Iowa Destroyers56
Semi-Finals
Nashville Kats51San Jose Sabercats42
Orlando Predators56Arizona Rattlers44
Arensa Bowl XIV
Orlando Predators41Nashville Kats38

Reference: [1]

Report

A period of rapid expansion in the early 1990s, coupled with stability afterwards saw the Arena Football League become what the Wall Street Journal called the ‘Fifth Major’.

Detroit Drive won Arena Bowl VI in 1992, defeating Orlando Predators 52-38, but were unable to repeat as they lost Arena Bowl VII the following year to Tampa Bay Storm, on a 51-31 scoeline.

Orlando were defeated finalists again in 1994, losing to Arizona Rattlers this time, 36-31. In 1995, they lost their third Arena Bowl in four years, as Tampa Bay Storm won 48-35 in Arena Bowl IX.

Tampa Bay repeated in 1996, winning Arena Bowl X 42-38 over Iowa Barnstormers, and like in 1994, this was followed by an Arizona Rattlers triumph, 55-33 over Iowa, who lost their second Arena Bowl in a row.

Orlando Predators finally overcame their Arena Bowl jinx, winning the 12th edition 62-31 in a comprehensive victory over Florida rivals Tampa Bay Storm. They were unable to repeat the feat in 1999, as Albany Firebirds finally won the Bowl, defeating Orlando 59-48.

Orlando appeared in their third Arena Bowl in a row in 2000, winning the title 41-38 in a close encounter with Nashville Kats.

A rival Indoor Football League, the Professional Indoor Football League had started in 1999, and the Arena Football League took them to court, arguing it was a breach of the copyright awarded to them, however the Judge ruled the copyright was restricted to the rebound nets either side of the goalposts and eveything else was just Football, and therefore not under copyright.

This opened the door for a flood of rival Arena Leagues, and the AFL responded by starting its own development league, the AF2. This, however, was an over-expansion, and the League was no longer the main Major League rival to the NFL, the spot now taken by the XFL, which had garnered a Major TV Network deal.

References:

Sources:

[1] Arena Football League (2016) 2016 Record and Factbook pp. 67-83 / 52.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney, Alan Grey, Elise McManus, Ian Breathnach, Donie, Mark Mahon.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 18 March 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and World Gridiron Archive 2019

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

Arena Football League 1987-1991

AFL 1986-87

DateHome TeamAway Team
Test Game
27.04.1986Rockford Metros30Chicago Politicians18
Showcase Game
27.02.1987Chicago Bruisers30Miami Vice33
[References: 4-5]

AFL 1987

PWLTPFPAPct
Pittsburgh Gladiators6420268199.667
Denver Dynamite6420261252.667
Chicago Bruisers6240217310.333
Washington Commandos6240288273.333

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
Arena Bowl I
Denver Dynamite45Pittsburgh Gladiators16

Reference: [1]

AFL 1988

PWLTPFPAPct
*Chicago Bruisers121011526374.792
*Detroit Drive12930472310.750
*Pittsburgh Gladiators12660507491.500
*Los Angeles Cobras12561463449.458
New England Steamrollers12390330506.250
New York Knights122100337505.167

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive34Pittsburgh Gladiators25
Chicago Bruisers29Los Angeles Cobras16
Arena Bowl II
Detroit Drive24Chicago Bruisers13

Reference: [1]

AFL 1989

PWLTPFPAPct
*Detroit Drive431015484.750
*Denver Dynamite4310159147.750
*Pittsburgh Gladiators4310159147.750
*Chicago Bruisers4130167155.250
Maryland Commandos404079170.000

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive43Chicago Bruisers10
Pittsburgh Gladiators39Denver Dynamite37
Arena Bowl III
Detroit Drive39Pittsburgh Gladiators26

Reference: [1]

AFL 1990

PWLTPFPAPct
*Detroit Drive8620326215.750
*Dallas Texans8620299308.750
*Denver Dynamite8440289287.500
*Pittsburgh Gladiators8350289287.375
Albany Firebirds8350188268.375
Washington Commandos8260244264.250

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
First Round
Detroit Drive61Pittsburgh Gladiators30
Dallas Texans26Denver Dynamite25
Arena Bowl IV
Detroit Drive51Dallas Texans27

Reference: [1]

AFL 1991

PWLTPFPAPct
*Detroit Drive10910437262.900
*Tampa Bay Storm10820421309.800
*Denver Dynamite10640389365.600
*Albany Firebirds10640427342.600
Dallas Texans10460286334.400
New Orleans Night10460314401.400
Orlando Predators10370321363.300
Columbus Thunderbolts100100241460.000

Reference: [1]

Home TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
Detroit Drive37Albany Firebirds35
Tampa Bay Storm40Denver Dynamite13
Arena Bowl V
Tampa Ba Storm48Detroit Drive42

Reference: [1]

Report

On February 11, 1981, James Foster witnessed an Indoor Soccer game at Madison Square Garden, and drew out the outline of an Indoor American Football field on a manilla envelope, using the same basic premise of a football field on a converted Ice Hockey rink. [2]

The first AFL test game was held on 27 April 1986 in Rockford, Illinois between the Rockford Metros and Chicago Politicians , and following positive public response the first “showcase game” in Chicago in front of 8,200 fans on February 27, 1987. [2]

The AFL debut season began on 19 June 1987, with four teams: Chicago Bruisers, Denver Dynamite, Pittsburgh Gladiators & Washington Comandos. Denver Dynamite won Arena Bowl I, defeating Pittsburgh Gladiators 45-16 [2]

The second AFL season featued an additional three teams: Los Angeles Cobras, New England Steamrollers & New York Knights, who played only that season. Washington Commandos sat out the season Detroit Drive won Arena Bowl II, 24-13 over Chicago Bruisers. [2]

The third AFL season, in 1989, was a shortened four-game season, with five teams, including the returned Commandos, now playing in Maryland. Detroit again won the Arena Bowl, beating Pittsburgh 39-26. Following the season, the league played two successful exhibition games in Paris (France) & London (England). THE US Patent office granted the league a Patent, making it the first patented, rival-free sports league in history. [2]

the fourth AFL season, saw an expansion of two teams: Albany Firebirds & Dallas Texans, with Chicago dropping out. Detroit Drive won the Arena Bowl for the third year in succession, defeating Dallas 51-27. [2]

A further expansion in 1991, saw teams added in Orlando (Predators) and New Orleans (Night) and Columbus (Thunderbolts), with Pittsburgh relocating to Tampa Bay, becoming the Storm and the Commandos ceasing operation.The league’s expansion into the Southeast would prove enduringly successful, with the Tampa Bay & Orlando franchises remaing in existence right through to the league’s waning years in the late-2010s. Detroit was defeated in the Arena Bowl 48-42 by the Tampa Bay Storm, ending the Drive’s attempts at a four-in-a-row. [2]

In 1992 the league expanded to 12 teams and three divisions, ending the AFL’s formative years, and beginning the AFL’s rise to become what the Wall Street Journal called the fifth Major [2].

References:

Bibliography

[1] Arena Football League (2016) “2016 Record and Fact Book” pp. 57-65.

[2] Arena Football League (2016) “2016 Record and Fact Book” pp. 52-56.

Social Media

[3] Arena Fan Facebook Page (2021) Post, April 27, 1987 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/arenafan/posts/10160818695018222 [Accessed 4 June 2021]

Websites

[4] Arena Fan (2021) History 1986 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=yearly&histleague=1&fpage=schedule&year=1986 [Accessed 4 June 2021]

[5] Arena Fan (2021) History 1987 Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=yearly&histleague=1&fpage=schedule&year=1987 [Accessed 4 June 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville, Conor Lynch, Maurice Lynch, Dylan Brennan, Jonathan Brennan, Simon Brennan & Robert Byron.

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