Category: World Gridiron

Gridiron Development Football League 2020

Gridiron Development Football League Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

PWLTPFPAPts
EASTERN IMPACT CONFERENCE
EIC North Division
Arkansas Blackout
Memphis Heat
Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs
Tri-City Outlaws
Western Tennessee Knights
EIC West Division
Bayou Vipers
Louisiana Bayou Hurricanes
Louisiana Eagles
Louisiana Pride
EIC East Division
Clarksville Rattlers
Georgia Cardinals
Huntsville Rockets
River City Pythons
EIC South Division
Magnolia State Knights
Memphis Panthers
Memphis Wizards
Mississippi Road Warriors
EASTERN XTREME CONFERENCE
EXC North Division
Erie Express
Howard Huskies
NEO Predators
Ohio Phoenix
Ohio Silverbacks
WPA Wildcats
EXC South Division
Cleveland Cobras
Cleveland Rams
Columbus Fire
Metro Detroit Raiders
WESTERN IMPACT CONFERENCE
WIC North Division
Alameda County Knights
Bay Delta Nightmare
Golden State Rhinos
Kipsat Bears
South Beach Outlaws
WIC West Division
Central Valley Hurricanes
East Valley Bandits
Elk Grove Kings
SoCal Coyotes
Valley Stallions
WIC East Division
Kern Oilers
Mecca Town Dogs
Santa Clarita Valley Tigers
Sin City Rough Riders
West Coast Lions
WIC South Division
805 Bears
Inglewood Blackhawks
North County Zulu
San Diego Silverbacks
Southern California Apaches
WESTERN XTREME CONFERENCE
WXC North Division
Denco Spades
Mile High Black Knights
Mile High Sting
Western Dakota WarEagles
WXC East Division
Colorado Greyhawks
Denver Sharks
Loveland Elite
Southern Colorado Renegades
WXC South Division
Joplin Crusaders
Oklahoma Thunder
Texas Raiders
Gridiron Development Football League Standings 2020 [Reference: 2]

Schedule

DateDivisionHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
02.05.2020EXC SouthColumbus FireMetro Detroit Raiders
02.05.2020EXC NorthWPA WildcatzErie Express
02.05.2020EXC North / EXC SouthOhio PhoenixCleveland Cobras
02.05.2020EXC NorthOhio SilverbacksNEO Predators
02.05.2020EXC North / EXC SouthHoward HuskiesCleveland Rams
Gridiron Development Football League Schedule 2020 [Reference: 3]

About

The Gridiron Development Football Leagues is an American Football League where the players aren’t paid in order to continue their College Eligibility. Players can thus continue playing American Football after High School, even though they didn’t get a scholarship to an NCAA College team. They can thus enroll in Private Tuition and use this as a stepping stone to full University Courses & College Teams or Semi-Pro or Pro Football. It can suit players with a slower Development in High School than those who went on to University.

After a decade as a AA Southern Development League, it aimed in 2020 to put teams Nationally, but the season never started due to the COVID-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic.

References

Images

[1] Gridiron Development Football League | Facebook (2019) Profile Picture June 24, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/64898428_3342045482488280_78505804533071872_n.png?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=WssFybmymiIAQkc4DdkVBfQCMiEf4BdPxJEcBO3luhWHvXLbQh08RTOOw&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=15aa8944938de83a04aa6af0f68ba8a8&oe=5E41776F [Accessed 27 November 2019]

Websites

[2] Gridiron Development Football League (2019) Standings 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=2081 [Accessed 23 December 2019]

[3] Gridiron Development Football League (2019) Schedule 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/schedule?season_id=2081&all [Accessed 23 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney, Gillian Glynn, Nianh Hughes & Gareth Hunt

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 December 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.

Gridiron Developmental Football League 2015-2019

Gridiron Developmental Football League Logo [1]

GDFL 2015

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Northeast Division        
North East Silverbacks862016553.75012
NW PA Rampage633092115.5006
Wayne County Wolves42207662.5004
Altoona Night Train40400181.0000
Central Division        
Nashville Storm8800370461.00016
St. Louis Bulldogs8530161145.62510
Redstone Generals8440167177.5008
Tri-City Diesel808059204.0000
Coast Atlantic Division        
Carolina Dynasty8800248521.00016
South Carolina Bulls853010178.62510
Florida Stingrays816142105.1883
Midsouth Division        
Crescent City Kings8710187134.87514
Memphis Blast8530177181.62510
Bayou Vipers8350105133.3756
Southern States Division        
Marvel City Tigers8530199145.62510
Georgia Crush8530130107.62510
East Alabama Predators8440139177.5008
Georgia Knights715115185.2143
Southwest Division        
OKC Bounty Hunters871033976.87514
Oklahoma Thunder871034385.87514
Dallas Diesel8440148149.5008
Lawton Hellcats716054317.1432

Reference: [2]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2015Silverback15Redstone G10
2015Georgia Cr26South Carolina18
 Round 2   
2015Nashville46Silverback0
2015Carolina D24Georgia Dr0
 North Final   
2015Nashville21Carolina D8

Reference: [2]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2015Oklahoma T19OKC Bounty5
 Round 2   
2015Crescent C21Oklahoma T18
2015Marvel City28Memphis Bl0
 South Final   
2018Crescent C20Marvel City14

Reference: [2]

GDFL 2016

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Impact North Division        
Missouri Valley Pitbulls871011549.87514
Midwest Titans8440132172.5008
St. Louis Bulldogs817053165.1252
Impact East Division        
Memphis Blast862018378.75012
Arkansas Gators8440111124.5008
Tennesseee Cyclones826068158.2504
Impact West Division        
Oklahoma Thunder8800350671.00016
Louisiana Trojans835062285.3756
Mississippi Brawlers808058289.0000
Imact South Division        
Bayou Vipers871024977.87514
Lee County TiCats862022999.75012
Crescent City Kings853024696.62510
Xtreme North Division        
Nashville Storm8800276221.00016
River City Tribe8530137131.62510
Huntsville Rockets8440137131.5008
Tri-City Outlaws826059184.2504
Xtreme South Division        
Georgia Knights84404797.5008
Carolina Redemption72503089.2864
Blue Ridge Raiders707014155.0000
Xtreme West Division        
Marvel City Tigers8620244110.75012
River City Pythons835052123.3756
Redstone Generals81707215.1252
Xtreme South Division        
Georgia Crush862025275.87512
Georgia Chargers853014091.62510
East Alabama Predators853011591.62510

Reference: [3]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2016BlastWTiCatsL
2016CrushWPredatorsL
2016VipersLKingsW
2016ChargersWGeorgia KL
 Quarter-Finals   
2016PitbullsLBlastW
2016TigersLCrushW
2016ThunderWKingsL
2016StormWChargersL
 Semi-Finals   
2016ThunderWBlastL
2016StormWCrushL
 Gridiron Bowl 7   
2016Oklahoma ThunderWStormL

Reference: [4]

GDFL 2017

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Impact North Division        
Missouri Cyclones871021567.87514
Missouri Valley Pitbulls853013791.62510
Gateway Spartans808012313.0000
Impact West Division        
Oklahoma Thunder8800304541.00016
Mississippi Road Warriors862015065.75012
Arkansas Nightmare716057197.1432
Impact East Division        
Tri-City Outlaws8530168115.62510
Memphis Blast8350106161.3756
Tennessee Lightning Bolts000000.0000
Impact South Division        
Crescent City Kings871017663.87514
Starkville Steeldogs862013567.87512
Lee County TiCats817048188.1252
Xtreme North Division        
St. Louis Bulldogs844016081.5008
Kentucky Thoroughbreds817042202.1252
Nashville Storm40406130.0000
Xtreme West Division        
Chattanooga Eagles871025284.87514
Huntsville Rockets862021999.75012
Georgia Knights835048144.3756
Xtreme East Division        
Alabama Sabers862018757.75012
River City Pythons8440133126.5008
Madison Generals808016164.0000
Xtreme South Division        
Georgia Crush853016390.62510
Tampa Bay Warriors72508283.2864
East Alabama Predators826037212.2504

Reference: [5]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2017Steeldogs20Cyclones18
2017RoadWar34Outlaws32
2017Rockets38Pythons0
 Quarter-Finals   
2017Thunder56Steeldogs0
2017Kings40RoadWar8
2017Eagles28Rockets20
2017Crush22Sabers16
 Semi-Finals   
2017Thunder48Kings0
2017Eagles22Cruash16
 Gridiron Bowl 8   
2017Thunder51Eagles12

Reference: [6]

GDFL 2018

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Impact North Division        
Tri-City Outlaws8620158105.75012
Missouri Cyclones8530138135.62510
Midwest Chargers918066223.1112
Impact West Division        
Oklahoma Thunder862026440.75012
Arkansas Steelers817033217.1252
Impact East Division        
Alabama Sabers862022452.75012
Madison Generals715142184.2143
River City Pythons817050164.1252
Impact South Division        
Mississippi Road Warriors871023164.87514
Starkville Steeldogs8431104106.5639
Memphis Blast8350132136.3756
Xtreme North Division        
Lexington RedDragons8620276123.75012
West Virginia Smash8260151348.2504
Central Ohio Cavalry817079351.1252
Xtreme East Division        
Erie Express8800359421.00016
Buffalo Spartans8530162149.62510
Cleveland Cobras8350177157.3756
Xtreme South Division        
East Alabama Predators8530160106.62510
Georgia Crush853017766.62510
Georgia Knights60606209.0000
Xtreme West Division        
Huntsville Rockets871020398.87514
Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs871024583.87514
Chattanooga Eagles8350178198.3756
Tennessee Lightning Bolts725065192.2864

Reference: [7]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Round 1   
2018RedDragons8Spartans0
2018Sabers22Predators16
2018Crush14Rockets16
2018Outlaws6Thunder41
 Round 2   
2018Bulldawgs62RedDragons0
2018Outlaws29Sabers12
2018Express31Rockets28
2018RoadWar6Thunder20
 Semi-Finals   
2018Express7Bulldawgs14
2018Thunder20Outlaws9
 Finals   
2018Thunder38Bulldawgs15

Reference: [7-8]

GDFL 2019

 PWLTPFPAPctPts
Impact North Division        
Oklahoma Thunder871033553.87514
Joplin Crusaders844014085.5008
Texas Raiders826048280.2504
Impact South Division        
Huntsville Rockets8620321131.75012
River City Pythons8530158150.62510
Memphis Blast826061251.2504
Xtreme North Division        
Erie Express88003971021.00016
Cleveland Cobras8440171192.5008
Howard Huskies8350112222.3756
West Virginia Smash8260145250.2504
Xtreme South Division        
Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs8800208451.00016
Tri-City Outlaws8440187125.5008
Georgia Crush826056202.2504
Florida Falcons808033206.0000

Reference: [9]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Quarter-Finals   
2019Bulldawgs12Outlaws6
2019Rockets19Pythons26
2019Express66Cobras12
2019Thunder28Crusaders6
 Semi-Finals   
2019Express27Bulldawgs32
2019Thunder55Pythons0
 Finals   
2019Thunder24Bulldawgs12

Reference: [9-10]

About

Gridiron Development Leagues are American Football Leagues where the players aren’t paid in order to continue their College Eligibility. Players can thus continue playing American Football after High School, even though they didn’t get on a NCAA College team. They can thus enroll in Private Tuition and use this as a stepping stone to full University Courses & College Teams or Semi-Pro or Pro Football. It can suit players with a slower Development in High School than those who went on to University.

References

Images

[1] Gridiron Development Football League | Facebook (2019) Profile Picture June 24, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/64898428_3342045482488280_78505804533071872_n.png?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=WssFybmymiIAQkc4DdkVBfQCMiEf4BdPxJEcBO3luhWHvXLbQh08RTOOw&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=15aa8944938de83a04aa6af0f68ba8a8&oe=5E41776F [Accessed 27 November 2019]

Websites

[2] Gridiron Development Football League (2015) Standings 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=183 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[3] Gridiron Development Football League (2016) Standings 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=241 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[4] Gridiron Development Football League (2016) Playoffs 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/brackets?season_id=241 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[5] Gridiron Development Football League (2017) Standings 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=552 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[6] Gridiron Development Football League (2017) Playoffs 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/brackets?season_id=552 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[7] Gridiron Development Football League (2018) Standings 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=935 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[8] Gridiron Development Football League (2018) Playoffs 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/brackets?season_id=935 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[9] Gridiron Development Football League (2019) Standings 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/standings?season_id=1363 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

[10] Gridiron Development Football League (2019) Playoffs 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gdfl.org/stats#/73/brackets?season_id=1363 [Accessed 25 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Caoimhe Mullaney, Alan Delaney, Gillian Glynn, Nianh Hughes & Gareth Hunt

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 27 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.

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

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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

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Last Updated: 26 November 2019

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National Football League International Regular Season Games in London 2007-Present

National Football League Logo [5]

NFL Regular Season London Games 2007-Present

DateVenueHome TeamAway Team
2007
28.10.2007WembleyMiami Dolphins10New York Giants13
2008
26.10.2008WembleyNew Orleans Saints37San Diego Chargers32
2009
25.10.2009WembleyTampa Bay Buccaneers7New England Patriots35
2010
31.10.2010WembleySan Francisco 49ers24Denver Broncos16
2011
23.10.2011WembleyTampa Bay Buccaneers18Chicago Bears24
2012
28.10.2012WembleySt. Louis Rams7New England Patriots45
2013
29.09.2013WembleyMinnesota Vikings34Pittsburgh Steelers27
27.10.2013WembleyJacksonville Jaguars10San Francisco 49ers42
2014
28.09.2014WembleyOakland Raiders14Miami Dolphins38
26.10.2014WembleyAtlanta Falcons21Detroit Lions22
09.11.2014WembleyJacksonville Jaguars17Dallas Cowboys31
2015
04.10.2015WembleyMiami Dolphins14New York Jets27
25.10.2015WembleyJacksonville Jaguars34Buffalo Bills31
01.11.2015WembleyKansas City Chiefs45Detroit Lions10
2016
02.10.2016WembleyJacksonville Jaguars30Indianapolis Colts10
23.10.2016TwickenhamLos Angeles Rams10New York Giants17
30.10.2016WembleyCincinnati Bengals27Washington Redskins27 OT
2017
24.09.2017WembleyJacksonville Jaguars44Baltimore Ravens7
01.10.2017WembleyMiami Dolphins0New Orleans20
22.10.2017TwickenhamLos Angeles Rams33Arizona Cardinals0
29.10.2017TwickenhamCleveland Browns16Minnesota Vikings33
2018
14.10.2018Oakland Raiders3Seattle Seahawks27
21.10.2018Los Angeles Chargers20Tennessee Titans19
28.10.2018Jacksonville Jaguars18Philadelphia Eagles24

Reference: [1]

References

Websites/ Bibliography

[1] National Football League (2018) 2018 NFL Record & Factbook | International Games p. 510 [Internet] Available from: http://www.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2018/08/09/0ap3000000946101.pdf [Accessed 9 November 2019]

[2] National Football League (2018) 2018 Scores | Week 6 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/scores/2018/REG6 [Accessed 9 November 2019]

[3] National Football League (2018) 2018 Scores | Week 7 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/scores/2018/REG7 [Accessed 9 November 2019]

[4] National Football League (2018) 2018 Scores | Week 8 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/scores/2018/REG8 [Accessed 9 November 2019]

Images

[5] National Football League (2019) NFL Logo [Internet] Available from: data:image/png;base64,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 [Accessed 17 September 2019]

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United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE) Football League Finals 1952-1993

USAFE Logo [Ref: 8]

USAFE Finals 1952-1993

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1952Furstenfeldbruck Eagles26Burtonwood Bullets7
1953Landstuhl Raiders30London Rockets21
1954London Rockets
1955London Rockets
1956London Rockets
1957Toul TigersBurtonwood Bullets
1958Ramstein RamsAlconbury Spartans
1959Weisbaden Flyers
1960SHAPE Indians
1961SHAPE IndiansAlconbury Spartans
1962Weisbaden FlyersChicksands Fighting Chicks
1963 *Bitburg Barons * /
Weathersfield Raiders *
1964Rhein-Main RocketsChicksands Fighting Chicks
1965Weisbaden Flyers54Weathersfield Raiders6
1966Weisbaden Flyers49Weathersfield Raiders0
1967Rhein-Main Rockets19Bentwaters Phantoms14
1968Bentwaters Phantoms
1969Rhein-Main RocketsBentwaters Phantoms
1970Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1971Weisbaden FlyersUpper Heyford Sky Kings
1972Rhein-Main RocketsUpper Heyford Sky Kings
1973Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1974Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1975Weisbaden FlyersBentwaters Phantoms
1976Bitburg BaronsBentwaters Phantoms
1977Bitburg BaronsChicksands Fighting Chicks
1978Bitburg Barons
1979Lakenheath EaglesBitburg Barons
1980Bitburg BaronsLakenheath Eagles
1981Upper Heyford Sky Kings Bitburg Barons
1982Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1983Ramstein RamsUpper Heyford Sky Kings
1984Ramstein RamsBentwaters Phantoms
1985Ramstein RamsUpper Heyford Sky Kings
1986Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1987Rhein-Main RocketsLakenheath Eagles
1988Rhein-Main Rockets34Lakenheath Eagles0
1989Rhein-Main Rockets37Lakenheath Eagles18
1990Lakenheath Eagles39Rhein-Main Rockets30
1991Rhein-Main Rockets27Lakenheath Eagles6
1992Rhein-Main Rockets57Lakenheath Eagles12
1993Rhein-Main RocketsLakenheath Eagles
Reference: [1-2, 6]

Note: * The 1963 Title was shared between Bitburg Barons and Weathersfield Raiders as the Final was cancelled after the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy.

USAFE Final 1952 – Wembley – Furstenfeldbrook Eagles 26 Burtonwoon Bullets 7 [Reference: 9]

Composite Standings

TeamConferenceChampionships
Rhein-Main RocketsContinental10
Weisbaden Flyers Continental6
Upper Heyford Sky KingsUnited Kingdom5
Bitburg BaronsContinental5 *
Ramstein RamsContinental4
London RocketsUnited Kingdom3
Lakenheath EaglesUnited Kingdom2
SHAPE Indians (Paris) France2
Bentwaters PhantomsUnited Kingdom1
Chicksands Fighting ChicksUnited Kingdom1
Furstenfeldbruck EaglesContinental1
Landstuhl RaidersContinental1
Toul TigersFrance1
Weathersfield RaidersUnited Kingdom1 *
United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE) Football League Finals Composite Standings 1952-1993

Note: *1963 Final shared between Weatersfield Raiders and Bitburg Barons after it was cancelled due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Report

The USAFE (United States Air Force in Europe) Football league title was won on 10 occasions by Rhein-Main Rockets (Continental Sports Conference), Weisbaden Flyers (CSC) six times, Upper Heyford Sky Kings (United Kingdom Sports Conference) five times , Bitburg Barons (CSC) five times, Ramstein Rams (CSC) four times, London Rockets (UKSC) three times, Lakenheath Eagles (UKSC) twice and SHAPE Indians (Paris, France Sports Conference) twice.

Bentwaters Phantoms (UKSC), Chicksands Fighting Chicks (UKSC), Furstenfeldbruck Eagles (CSC), Landstuhl Raiders (CSC), Toul Tigers (FSC), Weathersfield Raiders (UKSC) each won the title once.

There were four Sports Conferences: United Kingdom, Continental, France and Mediterranean, although in the end the France and Mediterranean Sports Conferences were merged with the Continental Conference.

About

The United States Air Force in Europe Football League (USAFE – pronounced “You-Safe”) was the League for Air Force Personnel stationed at Cold War Military Bases in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy & Greece.

There were three Conferences: UK Sports Conference, Continental Sports Conference (German & France) and Mediterranean Sports Conference (Italy & Greece). While the MSC was a competitive Conference, the Finals were usually played between the Winners of the UKSC and the CSC.

Following the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, the USAFE Football League was discontinued and the only US Military Football now played in the UK is High School Football at Lakenheath, London Central (High Wycombe), Alconbury & Menwith Hill. [1]

The United States ARmy EURope played a separate League (USAREUR). [6]

The Ramstein Rams, Alconbury Spartans, Burtonwood Bullets & Weathersfield Raiders all played matches in Ireland, including one at Croke Park in aid of the Irish Red Cross. [12-15]

Continental Sports Conference Sports Patch [Reference: 11]

Teams

UK Sports Conference (UKSC)Continental Sports Conference (CSC)
Alconbury SpartansBerlin Bears
Bentwaters PhantomsBitburg Barons
Chicksands Fighting ChicksCamp New Amsterdam
Fairford FalconsLandsberg Tigers
Greenham Comon PiratesRhein-Main Rockets
Lakenheath EaglesSembach Tigers
Mildenhall MaraudersRamstein Rams
Upper Heyford Sky KingsSpangdalem Sheikhs/Sabers
Weathersfield RaidersWeisbaden Flyers
High Wycombe BucksHahn Hawks
Burtonwood BulletsZweibrucken
France Sports Conference / District (FSC)Mediterranean Sports Conference (MSC)
SHAPE Indians (Paris)Aviano Eagles (Ita)
Laon RangersHellenikon Olympians (Gre)
Chateauroux SabresMoron
Chaumont MudhensSan Vito
Fontainbleu ForestersTorrejon
Bordeaux Cardinals
Orly Comets
Evreux Normans
Etain Pioneers
Toul Tigers
Dreux Plainsmen
Chambley Desert Rats
Phalsbourg Falcons
References: [1-8]
Ramstein Rams in Action [Reference: 10]

References

Websites

[1] Britball Now (2019) US Miltary Football in the UK [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/us-military-football-in-the.html [Accessed 8 November 2019]

[2] USAFE Football (2019) Teams | CSC [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/Teams/CSC/csc.html [Accessed 8 November 2019]

[3] USAFE Football (2019) Teams | UKSC [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/Teams/UKSC/uksc.html [Accessed 8 November 2019]

[4] USAFE Football (2019) Teams | MSC [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/Teams/MSC/msc.html [Accessed 8 November 2019]

[5] Enciclopedia del Football Italiano (2019) United States Army Europe Football Tournament [Internet] Available from: http://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1974_USArEurFT.pdf [Accessed 8 November 2019]

Bibliography

[6] Crawford, Russ (2016) “Le Football: A History of American Football in France”. pg. 87-110. Published by University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln & Lincoln.

[7] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2017) Touchdown in Europe How American Football Came to the Old Continent. pg. 103-105. Published by the author.

[8] Lensmen Photographic Archive (2012) . “The 1950s Ireland in Pictures”. pg. 36. The O’Brien Press Ltd. Dublin, Ireland.

Images

[9] Britball Now (2019) USAFE Final 1952 (Wembley) [Internet] Available http://www.britballnow.co.uk/_Media/1952-usaf-final-wembley_med.jpeg [Accessed 8 November 2019]

[10] USAFE Football (2019) Ramstein Rams [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/db_Ramstein-Rams-121.jpg [Accessed 8 November 2019]

[11] USAFE Football (2019) CSC Sports Patch [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/CSC-Sports-Patch.jpg [Accessed 8 November 2019]

[12] USAFE Football (2020) USAFE-Football-Coin_Hat-5 [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/USAFE-Football-Coin_Hat-5.jpg [Accessed 18 July 2020]

Newspapers

[13] Anon. (1954) . “Photo caption”. Northern Whig. 18 November 1954. pg. 6.

[14] Anon. (1966) . “Rams bring 45 ‘Rough Scrappers”. Belfast Telegraph. 1 September 1966. pg. 18.

Journal Articles

[15] Magee, Damian. “English Beer and American Football: Exporting American Football as a Cultural Commodity to the British Isles.” Irish Journal of American Studies, vol. 7, 1998, pp. 121–148. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/30002410.

Websites

[16] USAFE Football (2020) RM_USAFE ScannedImage-2 [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/Teams/CSC/Rhein-M/Rhein-Main/rhein-main_39.html [Accessed 18 July 2020]

[17] USAFE Football (2020) RM ScannedImage [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/Teams/CSC/Rhein-M/Rhein-Main/rhein-main_36.html [Accessed 18 July 2020]

[18] USAFE Football (2020) RM_USAFE ScannedImage-3 [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/Teams/CSC/Rhein-M/Rhein-Main/rhein-main_40.html [Accessed 18 July 2020]

[19] USAFE Football (2020) Rhein-Main 1967 vs Bentwaters USAFE Championship Game [Internet] Available from: http://www.usafefootball.com/Teams/CSC/Rhein-M/Rhein-Main/rhein-main_78.html [Accessed 18 July 2020]

Newspapers

[20] Fox, Bucky (1989) “USAFE – Just Another Year” World American Football. 9 November 1989.

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: 8 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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European Theater of Operations Championship 1942-1944

Autumn 1942

DateVenueWinnersRunners-Up
14.11.1942Ravenhill Stadium, BelfastHale9Yarvard7
21.11.1942Inver Park, LarneYarvard14Tech0
PWLTPFPAPct
Hale1100971.000
Yarvard2110219.500
Tech1010014.000

Reference: [1-5, 12-14]

ETO Championship Spring 1943

DateVenueWinnersRunners-Up
08.05.1943White City Stadium, LondonYarvard Crimson Tide19Tech Fighting Irish6
10.06.1943Ninian Park, CardiffYarvard Crimson Tide14Hale Blue Devils0
26.06.1943Eastville Stadium, BristolYarvard Crimson Tide40Hale Blue Devils0
PWLTPFPAPct
Yarvard Crimson Tide33007361.000
Tech Fighting Irish1010619.000
Hale Blue Devils2020054.000

Reference: [11]

ETO Autumn 1943

DateVenueWinnersRunners-Up
10.10.1943PodhsBall Toters
17.10.1943Elm Park, ReadingRed Tornado14Gremlins0
24.10.1943WellingboroughEngineering Bulldozers0Ball Toters0
31.10.1943Elm Park, ReadingSkytrain0Red Tornado0
28.11.1943Oxford UniversityArmy Blues0Army Greens0
05.12.1943White City StadiumCentral Base Pirates88th Air Force Commandos 0
12.12.1943St. Helen’s Stadium, Swansea101st Screaming Eagles6Invaders6

Reference: [11]

ETO Championship Winter 1944

DateVenueTeam 1Team 2
Arab Bowl
Oran, AlgeriaArmy10Navy7
Northern Ireland Championship
01.01.1944Lone Star Field, NewryNavy Galloping Gaels0Army Wolverines0
Bowl
06.02.1944Eastville Stadium, Bristol4th Infantry Blues28Invaders7
Tea Bowl
13.02.1944White City StadiumCanadian Mustangs16US Pirates6
Fog BowlUS Air Force Title
19.02.1944US Air Force TitlePhoto Lighnting14Ordnance Mustangs0
ETO Semi-Final
27.02.1944“SW Town”4th Infantry Blues32US Navy Seabees0
ETO Championship
12.03.1944“SW Town”4th Infantry Blues208th Air Force Lignting0
Coffee Bowl
19.03.1944White City StadiumUS Blues18Canadian Mustangs0
Bowl
26.03.1944“SW Town”4th Infantry Blues27Invaders0

References: [1-5, 11]

ETO Championship Autumn 1944

DateVenueWinnersRunners-Up
Army-Navy Grid Classic
12.11.1944White City Stadium1st Air Depot Shuttle-Raders20Navy Sea Lions0
Thanksgiving Bowls
23.11.1944Norwich348th Bomb Group Kiwis0445th Bomb Group0
23.11.1944NottinghamBerger’s Bouncers6Henley’s Hurricanes0
23.11.1944Moore’s Maulers6Bearcats0
23.11.194478th Fighter Group Greyhounds6434th Troop Carrier Command Greyhounds0
26.11.1944Shuttle-Raders33398th Bomb Group Blue Blazers0
26.11.1944Helton’s Hellcats14356th Fighter Group Tukey’s Terrors 6
26.11.1944Air Force Command Warriors28Photo Lightnings0
Bowls
03.12.1944Air Force Command Warriors23Cowboys0
03.12.1944Shuttle-Raders25Ramblers0
Championship3rd Bombardment Division
03.12.194494th Bomb Group Fighting Eagles3Helton’s Hellcats0
“Turkey” Bowl
10.12.1944Air Force Command40Berger’s Bouncers0
Championship8th Air Force Command
10.12.1944Shuttle-Raders183rd Air Depot Liberators0
“Turkey” Bowl
10.12.1944Moore’s Maulers0Doughter’s Fighting Eagles0
Army-Navy Grid Classic II
17.12.1944Navy Green Waves13Army Red Raiders7
Tea Bowl II
31.12.1944White City stadiumAir Force Command Warriors138th Air Force Shuttle-Raders0

References: [11]

Note: Only Major “Turkey Bowl” Style games played in Stadiums in front of the British & Irish Public in aid of the Red Cross are shown above. From Autumn 1943-Autumn 1944 there were Championships organised in various Divisions, with teams playing as many as 10 games before the playoffs.

Report

From 1942-1943 the US Army played a series of American Football matches in Northern Ireland, Wales & England in aid of the Red Cross. Teams were named Tech (Engineering), Hale (Infantry) and Yarvard (Artillery).

Irish and British newspaper readers would have been familiar with reports in the papers of US College Football, and the team names reflect this (Yarvard and Hale are not mis-spellings, but the names reflect the Ivy League Colleges of Harvard and Yale, similarly Tech is a nod to the big American Tech Colleges.

Starting in Northern Ireland in 1942, matches were played at the home of Ulster Rugby, Ravenhill (Hale winning 9-7) and Larne (Yarvard getting a 14-0 win over Tech). 8, 000 turned up to see the Ravenhill game, and a full capacity 2,000 for the Larne match.

The next year, the European Theater of Operations Championship was organised in England & Wales, with the teams given the nicknames Fighting Irish (Tech – a nod to Notre Dame), Blue Devils (Hale – after Duke University) and Crimson Tide (Yarvard – in honour of Alabama University).

The Crimson Tide won all three matches played in front of the public, attracting crowds of 25,000 (London), 7, 000 (Cardiff), and 6, 000 (Bristol).

Autumn 1943 is notable for the appearance of the Bulldozers, an African-American Engineering team.

In 1944 Army & Navy (not the US Colleges, but Army & Navy Personnel stationed in Europe), played a 0-0 Tie in Newry, dubbed the Northern Ireland Championship. Navy were nicknamed the Galloping Gaels for the day.

There were also numerous Championships for various Divisions as well as two Army-Navy Grid Classics and Two Tea Bowls and a Coffee Bowl in 1944 as the tide turned on the war and opportunities for playing in large stadiums for the benefit of both the Red Cross and the citizens of Britain increased.

An interesting footnote to this era is the very first American Football game played in Africa, the Arab Bowl, played in Oran, Algeria, which Army won 10-7 over Navy.

Yarvard Team at Sandy Bay, Larne, 1942 [14]

References

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Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/journeyto-thirty/ [Accessed 08 August 2016]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2016) History of US Teams playing in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/history-of-us-teams-playing-in-ireland/ [Accessed 22 November 2016]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[4] Lucky Show (2016) American Football in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/Shamrock%20Bowl.htm [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[5] Dublin Town – Article by Gerry Farrell (2016) College Football Classic Ireland’s Relationship with American Football [Internet] Available from: http://www.dublintown.ie/irelands-relationship-with-american-football/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

Sources.

[6] Anon. (1942) . “Photo caption: American Football att Ravenhill”. Belfast News-Letter. 16 November 1942. pg. 6.

[10] Magee, Damian. “English Beer and American Football: Exporting American Football as a Cultural Commodity to the British Isles.” Irish Journal of American Studies, vol. 7, 1998, pp. 121–148. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/30002410.

[11] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2017) Touchdown in Europe How American Football Came to the Old Continent. pg. 47-82. Published by the author.

Social Media

[12] Belfast Blitzers | Faacebook (2019) Post 22 August 2019: “ So this is the last of the photos in the archive, it’s of the Yarvard team at Sandy Bay, Larne Harbour on the 21st November 1942. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/photos/pcb.2260513057393170/2260507127393763/?type=3&theater [Accessed 23 August 2019]

[13] Belfast Blitzers | Faacebook (2019) Post 22 August 2019: “So this is the last of the photos in the archive, it’s of the Yarvard team at Sandy Bay, Larne Harbour on the 21st November 1942. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/photos/rpp.454643317980162/2260507354060407/?type=3&theater[Accessed 23 August 2019]


Images

[14] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Photo 22 August 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/photos/pcb.2260513057393170/2260507127393763/?type=3&theater [Accessed 23 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.

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Lega Italiana Football Americano 1980-1981

LIF 1980

PWLTPFPAPct
Lupi Roma64207352.667
Tori Torino64205256.667
Diavoli Milano63218742.583
Gladiatori Roma60512488.083

Reference: [1]

LIF 1981

PWLTPFPAPct
Gladiatori Roma33006801.000
Lupi Roma32104012.667
Tori Torino31201264.333
Diavoli Roma3030050

Reference: [2]

Note: Season Unfinished.

Note on Team Names

TeamTranslationNotes on Team Name
Lupi RomaRome WolvesAccording to Etruscan legend a Wolf gave birth to Romulus & Remus, the founders of Rome. The Etruscan were the first inhabitants of Rome.
Gladiatori RomaRome GladiatorsGladiators are famous for their association with Rome. They took part in sword fights in Rome for the pleasure of the Roman public.
Diavoli Milano / PavulloMilan DevilsMilan was founded by the Celts, who had a God who resembled a deer, hence their later association with the devil by Christians.
Tauri TorinoTorino MinotaursThe Minotaur in Ancient Greek Myth was a beast that was Half Man – Half Bull (A Man with a Bull’s Head)

[4][5]

Report

The first domestic Italian American Football League was the Northern Italian Football League , started in 1976, following the first unsuccessful attempts at introducing Pro American Football to Europe in 1973-1975, with the Intercontinental Football League, which was to feature NFL players, and six teams in Europe, including the Rome Gladiators in Italy.

The Northern Italian Football League was started in 1976, with Vicenza teams Geronimos & Blue Knights dominating play, winning all the Spaghetti Bowls between them and finishing in the top two spots in the Regular Season most years.

The FIFA (Federazione Italiano Football Americano) association was set up the following year, in 1977, with a four-team National Playoff.

In 1980, the second attempt at starting a true National League was founded – the Lega Italiana Football Americano. It lasted one and a half seasons, with the second season finishing at the midway point. Lupi Roma won the first title in 1980 and Gladiatori Roma were the leaders at the halfway point in the second season. The rival Associazone Italiana Football Americano, which played its first season in 1981 took over thereafter.

The Italian League was the first domestic American Football League in Europe, with the game being restricted to US Army men playing at Air Force bases in Europe prior to that. The film M*A*S*H had popularised American Football in Europe in 1970, the first time the game had been seen on screen in Europe in a Major Film. See the Intercontinental Football League 1972-1975: Intercontinental Football League 1970-1975

References

Websites

[1] Enciclopedia del Football Italiano (2018) Lega Italiano Football Americano 1980 http://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1980_lif.pdf[Accessed 15 October 2019]

[2] Enciclopedia del Football Italiano (2018) Lega Italiano Football Americano 1981 http://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1981_lif.pdf[Accessed 15 October 2019]

[3] Alex Macbeth | The Local.it (2018) Four Civilizations that predate Rome [Internet] Available from: https://www.thelocal.it/20180911/four-civilizations-in-italy-that-pre-date-the-roman-empire [Accessed 27 October 2019]

[4] Medievallists.net (2019) Foundation myths in Mediaval & Renaissance Italy [Internet] Available from: https://www.medievalists.net/2015/06/foundation-myths-in-medieval-and-renaissance-italy/ [Accessed 27 October 2019]

[5] Tauri Torino (2019) Home | Sito Storico [Internet] Available from: https://tauritorino.com/ [Accessed 27 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Santina Farrinella.

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Last Updated: 27 October 2019

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Federazione Italiana Football Americano 1977

Playoffs

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semifinali   
1977Diavoli Milano36Lupi Roma12
1977Tori Torino12Veltri Bologna8
 Finale   
1977Diavloli Milano8Tori Torino13

Reference: [1]

Report

The first domestic Italian American Football League was the Northern Italian Football League , started in 1976, following the first unsuccessful attempts at introducing Pro American Football to Europe in 1973-1975, with the Intercontinental Football League, which was to feature NFL players, and six teams in Europe, including the Rome Gladiators in Italy.

The FIFA (Federazione Italiano Football Americano) association was set up the following year, in 1977, with a four-team National Playoff.

The Diavoli Milano (Milan Devils) beat the Lupi Roma (Rome Wolves) 36-12 in one Semi-Final and the Tori Torino beat the Veltri Bologna in the other by a score of 12-8.

Torino then beat Milano 13-8 in thde Final, to claim the first Italian National Championship.

The Italian League was the first domestic American Football League in Europe, with the game being restricted to US Army men playing at Air Force bases in Europe prior to that. The film M*A*S*H had popularised American Football in Europe in 1970, the first time the game had been seen on screen in Europe in a Major Film. See the Intercontinental Football League 1970-1975: Intercontinental Football League 1970-1975

References

Websites

[1] Enciclopedia del Football Italiano (2018) Federazione Italiano Football Americano 1977 http://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1977_fifa.pdf[Accessed 15 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Louise Wills (Kenny), John Wills, John Kane, John Cummins,Jean-Paul O’Flynn, John Doody & John Morahan.

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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.

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 February 2020

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