September 3, 1967, North American Soccer League Logo Bears owner/coach Paul Schlisser left for the war as Kenny Washington was injured most of the abbreviated season. Congratulations Calvin. It has Northern and American Conferences. Celebrating 30 years of excellence. The Bulldogs won the 1939 league title (and had a new owner, Jerry Corcoran),[3] and before the end of league play, had already given notice that they would be leaving at the end of the season to become a charter member of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League (the AFL/APFA would subsequently end after yet another AFL signed three APFA member clubs and split the older league). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We're not looking for just your average football player, that plays at a park, on a Saturday with friends, we're looking for, Semi-Professional Football Athletes. provided with a meal and beverage. Lions United FC. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. As the PCPFL continued unraveling, the Hollywood Bears return to the fold after a second leave of absence. The revitalized Bears were under the watchful eye of former Bulldogs owner Jerry Corcoran as they re-entered the league as a traveling team. Continental Basketball Association He spent his youth playing semi-professional football, skating and traveling. Kenny Washington and Paul Schlisser returned to the Bears, who ended San Diego's string of league championships. Yes, football in June. Both leagues had undefeated champions (the PCPFL Bombers had won their third consecutive title). Call us at 661-524-6029. Western Basketball Association Tucson Gunners 104 Reno Bighorns 90 The California Football League was a semi-pro circuit with a constantly shifting membership that played for nine seasons between 1974 and 1982. Would you like to receive breaking news alerts? Stallions, March 28: Marin Bulldogs at Central Valley, April 4: Central Valley at River City The Hollywood Bears and the Los Angeles Bulldogs, who previously had Los Angeles to themselves, now faced competition from the NFL, with the Los Angeles Rams having relocated from Cleveland, and the All-America Football Conference, with the Los Angeles Dons. Season passes, for the five home games, Las Vegas Legends FC. Must have own transportation to and from practices, events, and games. DON'T MISS OUT. He Would you like to receive our daily sports headlines? The NFC is ideal for players electing not to go to university or having graduated from university wishing to continue the pursuit of football excellence. The Rams [27], In 1980 the Twin City Cougars won the "West Coast Championship", after beating 28-23 the Pierce County Bengals from the semi-pro Pacific Northwest Football League (also known as the Northwest International Alliance).[28][29]. Individual game tickets are $7 and kids 5 and As a result, the Northern Division champions were the Tacoma Indians.[1][2][12]. UPDATE - SFSFL 120th League SeasonFirst Division Champions - SF Young Boys - CONGRATULATIONSMajor Division Champions - GLENS SC RES AND INTER SF - CONGRATULATIONSPremier Division Champions - SFIAC - CONGRATULATIONS***SFSFL 120TH ANNIVERSARY TOURNAMENTSF Glens SC U23 - ChampionsSF Glens SC Reserves - 2nd PlaceIndy Athletic FC - 3rd PlaceMezcala SC - 4th Place. With their own officiating crew, the Warriors had a perceived advantage as they consistently played in front of crowds of over 15,000 people.[2][12]. CBA Championship Game turf. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Low-level fall league that was fully organized in September 1959 with five independent teams who played the other teams sporadically. 1998-99 International Basketball Association Media Guide, Manute Bol and Spud Webb on the cover of a 1992 United States Basketball League Marketing Brochure, 1992 United States Basketball League Marketing Brochure Immediately afterward, the AFL champion Hollywood Rangers and PCPFL champion San Diego Bombers scheduled two games, one at each team's home, to decide the unified Pacific Coast championship. Cover: Manute Bol & Spud Webb, 1992 United States Basketball League Marketing Brochure, 1979 Tucson Gunners Program Gators, April 11: Central Valley at East Bay Thank you! The teams were mainly located in California with one lone team in Arizona for the 1958 season. The original teams were Duquesne Ironmen (Pennsylvania), Melvindale Redskins (Michigan), Toledo Tornadoes, Dayton Triangles (Ohio) and Newark Rams (New Jersey). Hes kind of a quarterbacks dream.. Hes really happy with the talent that he has to put out on the field, and Im sure hell utilize that on the scoreboard.. Northern Virginia United. This story was updated at 1 p.m. Feb. 26, 2009, to correct The Wolves roster 35 players this season and finished the 2020 season as league runner ups. Get Newsletter Follow us Competitions Club Resources Education National Premier League ECNL Regional League Weve been a championship caliber team for the last three years, Bocardo said, who coached, played and owned the team last year. SFSFL enables our players to achieve their dream of playing at the highest level. When Clippers owner Frank Ciraolo entered his team's locker room to participate in the victory celebration, he noticed that John Woudenberg, tackle for the San Francisco 49ers, was wearing a uniform that was assigned to the Clippers' Courtney Thorell. NLL, 1995 Roller Hockey International Media Guide, 1988-89 American Indoor Soccer Association Media Guide, 1995 Continental Indoor Soccer League Media Guide, 1995 Continental Indoor Soccer League Media Guide The Elite plays in the . The Rough Riders ended their 2021 season as the Northern Lights Football League undefeated champions despite the affect of COVID-19. The remaining 1/2 is due by Feb 12th, 2023. Running from May to August, we have a jam-packed season of high-quality football in store for you. For one season, 1976, the loop was known as the "Western Football League" although all six members that season were still . he has created and maintained a comprehensive website that charts the long history of Northern California semi-pro/amateur baseball. THANK YOU, BACK OF PHOENIX TEAM SHIRT WITH RICKY'S COMPANY MOTO. Byrd said he is planning on Outlaws, April 18: Woodland Wolfpack at Central Spalding Official Game Ball Mitchell - as well as players from anywhere from Sacramento to 1 talking about this. Its mission is dedicated to participation in, enjoyment and growth of adult soccer across America. Her organization "Welcomes" any donations. The PCFL 2021 player registration is now open. For details, please see the 2021 PCFL Schedule page. the Bay Area to Sacramento to Marin. DeShawn is now a Coach for the Seattle Seahawks. . Noble played a season of basketball at Rochester after he graduated from Kalkaska in 2014, but he transferred after one season. It offers opportunity for our teams to compete locally, region-wide and nationally. Minor League Football News - June 2001: Full Story Tracy Press - Jan 22, 2001: Page 1 - Page 2 : FC Arizona. When the two San Francisco teams withdrew from the league after the 1934 season, the four L.A. teams continued to compete in 1935 as the American Legion League (some called it the American Legion Football League, or ALFL). *Player Insurance is available for a small monthly fee you pay. United Football League Las Vegas Locos 23 Florida Tuskers 20 (OT) "[14], Back Buddy Abreu was the league's leading rusher and scorer as his Hawaiian Warriors won a narrow race with the defending champion Bulldogs (led by quarterback Mel Reid) by beating the team from L.A. 7-6. Saturday to prepare for the season. League officials and members have been recognized and honored for contributing to the most beautiful game in the world. About USASA and the SFSFL -The United States Adult Soccer Association is the the body under US Soccer Federation and FIFA. is looking into starting youth football programs, running camps and THERE HAVE BEEN MAJOR CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE, WHEN YOU GET TIME CHECK THE IT OUT. For the 1965 and 1966 seasons the league had a separate conference in California called Northern California League. [2], Prior to 1936, the history of professional football in California was not a hopeful one. The game did of course go down to the last play where the Lions ran a wide receiver pass that was thrown into the endzone and fell to the ground, ending the game with 00:00 on the clock. He has donated NFL Duke Balls to the High Desert Phoenix since 2019, and will be repeating that generous gift this Season. 417 likes. March 14: Central Coast Barnstormers at Central Dreams can come true, with HARD work!!!!! The NCFL is a 16-team semi-pro league with teams ranging from It operated from 1940 through 1948. SFSFL enables our players to achieve their dream of playing at the highest level. The Bulldogs' complete dominance of the league exacerbated the financial difficulties of the AFL to the point that the league was forced to fold after the end of the 1937 season. There is one 6 team division and each team plays each team twice for a 10 game regular season that kick's off on March 27 with 3 games. The league typically played a summer schedule that ran from June to August. High 43F. March 28, 1971. The 1938 league started with teams in Stockton, Fresno and Oakland, in addition to Hollywood and Salinas. Attendance: Grand Rapids Tackers vs. Lake County Lakers. Neither team deserved to lose, and the Norcal Lions left everything they had on the field. The league attracted strong local talent, including future American Football League stars like Tom Flores[15] and Lionel Taylor.[16]. Central Valley is in its fifth year of existence. having players and different members of the organization The American Football Association is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation in its 38th year of operation and is dedicated to the advancement of adult (minor league/semi-pro) football from coast-to-coast. They have strict requirements, that must be met, before your profile, and film is submitted by the Phoenix Coaching Staff, and Owner. Individual game tickets at $7 and can be bought at the Grape CONTACT US TODAY AT 661-524-6029. Bocardo, the eighth grade coach at East Middle School, turns over coaching duties to Jesse Smith, whos originally from the Chicago area and now coaches seventh grade at the same middle school. The Blazers have made trips to the postseason in 2016 and 2020 since, but not back-to-back. Snow, lovely wife, and Office Manager Ms. Reilley. Valley, April 25: Central Valley at Solano Ravens, May 9: Northbay Rattlers at Central Valley, May 16: Central Valley at Sacramento Cobras. The Northern Virginia (NVA) Rampage is the newest Semi-Pro Football Organization in the area with previously associated roots with the recently retired Virginia Mutiny. Virginia Dream FC. Each team answered blow by blow all game long. From each page you can easily choose another league, or you can immediately access the data of the teams, players and news. We have listed numerous ways to help support our Local #1 Semi-Pro Football Team. He was in the Entertainment Business/Lighting for over 34 years. Semi-pro football is coming to Lodi. We are now 8 man and all games must be OK'd by the Owner of the team.. please send email to. Only Semi-Pro Team in most of Southern California, that has signed with such prestige organizations. Dr. The score was Lions 20 - Rattlers 18 at halftime, after the Lions had come back from trailing 18-6 in the first quarter. * $400.00 Custom Mouth Guard if appt is attended. [17] Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. in 1902, SFSFL is the premier level, semi-pro soccer league that's won the US Open Cup four times and numerous National and State Cups. Noble returns to the quarterback spot for the Wolves after playing the same position at Kalkaska and in 2019 for the Wolves. The San Francisco Soccer Football League (SFSFL) was first established in 1902 along the shorelines of SF by its founder Edgar Pomeroy. I think its an opportunity just to keep that brotherhood, Bradford said. National Professional Soccer League Baltimore Bays 1 Oakland Clippers 0 Attendance: ~4,000, Tucson Gunners vs. Reno Bighorns. We would like to "Thank" DeShawn for all that he gives. This The Alameda Mustangs moved to San Jose and became the San Jose Mustangs; the Hollywood Wolves entered the league for 1944; and the membership of the Los Angeles Mustangs was revoked by the team owners to protest owner Bill Freelove's raiding of Jerry Corcoran's Los Angeles Bulldogs roster. Thank you to the numerous Celebrities and Community Officials that has Endorsed and continuously support the High Desert Phoenix. "SPECIAL" Thanks to LLCool J for your Support. The SFSFL has also provided many opportunities to its game officials from those who are now officiating in the MLS or USL to providing a training platform for FIFA officials, such as Kari Seitz, (retired-FIFA official), who said that the amateur competitive games helped her to become a better referee. Anniversaries, Births, Engagements & Weddings, High schools: Tokays Tuavao earns medal at state wrestling tournament, Unseated Lodi councilman Shakir Khan vows to take a stand in court, Family seeks public's help to find Jacob VanZant, last seen in Downtown Lodi, Her name was Amanda: DNA, genealogy research used to identify Lady in the Fridge 27 years after her body was found in the Delta, Steve Mann: Bigger is better: For some residents, thats garbage, Lodi Unified School District Trustees appoint Dr. Rommel Bal to fill Area 6 vacancy, Troubled waters for some Acampo residents that were flooded out of homes. International Womens Professional Softball Association, 1974 Golden Gaters Program Thank you Dr. We're proud members of the Northern Lights Football League, one of the most electric semi-pro football leagues in Rockford, IL and all of the Midwest. We are always looking for high level, competitive players to join. ***The remaining 1/2 is due by Feb 12th, 2023. Publisher receives compensation for affiliate advertising on this website. Possibility of making money with a few of our Fund-Raisers. Byrd said the organization is very involved in the community and volunteering time in the community. tough league. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. The total cost to tryout for the RPFL is $200.00. Came to Tryouts, Paid his fees, dressed as required, attended practices, and had his gear. *Like our new look? team," Byrd said. ARE YOU A SERIOUS BALLER????? His business Motto is now Our New Team Motto. [2] An investigation led by league president J. Rufus Klawans revealed that members of the Hawaiian Warriors were placing bets on games in which they were participating. 1st Recruited High Desert Phoenix Player to a (Paying) Pro Arena Team in Washington State on January 18th, 2023. Contact the league office to find out to become a proud sponsor sfsflboard@sfsfl.com. Some would say the 8 point loss helped prove that the River City Rough Riders was a team that can compete with anyone. 173 Abby Radulski and Avery Parker, Gaylord, The Get Around Ep. Collette V. Smith First African American Female NFL Football Coach for the Jets. The NVA Rampage was started to provide a continuous opportunity for athletes in the area to participate in football after high school, college, or even overseas play. The Los Angeles Bulldogs, the only league member to have participated in every season of the league's existence, was in such financial straits that they did not play the last two scheduled games in 1948, and the Hollywood Bears had become a traveling team in 1948. February 24, 1973. Steve Bagarus of San Diego had a 100-yard interception return against the Bears. The High Desert Phoenix has also signed with the American Football Association. What brought him back? Current Member Teams MEDIA CENTER MARKETPLACE CONTACT Join the AFA Mailing List Email: MENU HOME This was the Rough Riders first ever Championship in their history and are poised to repeat the same feat for the 2022 season. After missing the entire 2020 season, like most other sports leagues, the PCFL is back in action in 2021 with 6 teams. LOOK OUT THE AFF HAS WELCOMED THE NORTHERN VIRGINA RAMPAGE, The Season is upon the RAMPAGE ORGINIZATION. For two months after World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the Greater Midwest Football Conference was one of the few organized sports leagues that kept on playing football. optimistic his team will be able to compete this year despite a You have permission to edit this article. in: Teams in California, Lists, Active teams by state, and 2 more List of Football Teams in California View source This is a list of pro & college football teams that play in the state of California. Although the Salt Lake Seagulls had three games cancelled in 1946, they would return for another season; but not so the Oakland Giants. Hes originally from Lake City, graduating high school in 2010. The Northern Virginia (NVA) Rampage is the newest Semi-Pro Football Organization in the area with previously associated roots with the recently retired Virginia Mutiny. Only Semi-Pro Team in most of Southern California, that has signed with such prestige organizations. First Game: August 1974 Last Game: September 18, 1982. One of those was the man who now owns the team: Pablo Bocardo Jr. Bradford got ahold of Bocardo again and the rest is history. 2022 UFL Semi-Pro Draft. We appreciate and sincerely thank our sponsors. Published specifically for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox market, 1970-71 Sporting News American Basketball Association Guide, 1973 Grand Rapids Tackers Program from the Continental Basketball Association. Playoffs begin in August with the top four teams in each division making the seeded postseason, finishing with an Aug. 21 championship game. High Desert Phoenix is now signed with Johnson Athletic Scouting, LLC. The NFC provides an opportunity for athletes to continue their football careers beyond the varsity level. Participants must be male and between 17 - 25 years old at the time of tryouts. Personal message to the High Desert Phoenix! Jesse has played college, hes played semi-pro before, hes coached Pop Warner, middle school hes done it all, Bocardo said. Follow Andrew Rosenthal on Twitter @ByAndrewR, May 22 Northern Michigan Panthers (preseason), MAPLE CITY Traverse City St. Francis softball allowed just one run all day and brought back hardware from the 2021 John Schlosser Memorial T. Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. The merger resulted in a new 1945 PCL looking remarkably similar to the previous year's edition. Player Endorsement/Sponsor Packages are available for your Player fees. Were looking really solid, Noble said. their home stadium starting this season. Error! [2], Another major change came with the rebreaking of the NFL's 12-year-old color barrier, as the Rams signed two of the PCPFL's top stars, Woody Strode and Kenny Washington (both from the Hollywood Bears), which began a slow erosion of the PCPFL's most important talent base, namely black players that the NFL had previously refused to allow into their league. Our League the WCFL goes by NFL Rules and Regulations. In 1934, four teams from the Los Angeles area and two from San Francisco formed another Pacific Coast League. 96 Pages, 1975-76 North American Hockey League Media Guide, 1976-77 Southern Hockey League Media Guide, Portland Buckaroos vs. Denver Spurs. starting March 14 with a game against the Central Coast The love of the game, the 25-year old said. Myers was confident of receiving an NFL franchise in the 1937 league owners meeting, but after seeing presentations from Houston, Cleveland, and Los Angeles, the owners offered the franchise to Cleveland, then a member of the second American Football League. DeShawn Shead, has been a supporter of the High Desert Phoenix for years. 4 weeks later he's a signed Pro Player. On December 21, 1944, PCPFL league president J. Rufus Klawans announced a merger between the two leagues. Our members, at one time, played in the MLS, participated at the international to national and US Olympic level as well as playing and winning the US Cup prestigious competition. A similar name low-level minor league with teams in the Pacific Northwest region. Over the next 120 years our membership has been committed to providing high quality soccer by playing a promotion/relegation format since its inception. Phoenix and Oakland dropped out at the end of the 1940 season; the San Francisco Bay Packers joined for 1941. For one season, 1976, the loop was known as the Western Football League although all six members that season were still based in California. The CFL had little importance without the Bulldogs and it cancelled after one season, without an attempt to crown a champion. Spectators will be allowed at the Wolves five home games, Bocardo said. The 2022 NLFL season was indeed one to remember. for 1 day. http://NCFL.OurToolbar.com http://twitter.com/NCFLFootball. Thus far, the only blemish on the incredible season was a non-league loss to 2021 National Champions (Minneapolis Warriors). ASL, 1979 American Soccer League Marketing Brochure, Baltimore Bays 1967 NPSL Championship Game Program, 1967 Baltimore Bays Program Its just a lot of fun. Attendance: 16,619, Baltimore Bays vs. Oakland Clippers. Rams, who were mostly made up of rookies, went 3-7. The Bulldogs, who used to sell out games at 18,000-seat Gilmore Stadium, had to move to Long Beach after two years of failing to attract 1000 fans to their home games. year's squad isn't taking any new players and is practicing every April 2, 1979 That led Noble to the Wolves where he earned a spot on the 2019 team. There is one 6 team division and each team plays each team twice for a 10 game regular season that kick's off on March 27 with 3 games. . [6], Los Angeles Bulldogs finished the season with a 11-2-2 record, including 5-0 record against CFL members.[9]. Missed the team camaraderie and being out here with the guys.. With completing this season 13-1 they have been recogized nationally and will actually be playing for a National Championship game in January against the Texas Red Raiders down in Daytona Beach. History [ edit] Early circuits (1890-1919) [ edit] * We have a monthly schedule that asks each member to participate in local charity work and attend all fund-raisers. About USSF and the SFSFL -The San Francisco Soccer Football League (SFSFL) was first established in 1902 along the shorelines of SF by its founder Edgar Pomeroy. A league scout will call you within 3 business days of reserving your spot to complete your tryout profile. One of the few minor American professional sports leagues that competed in the years of World War II, the PCPFL was regarded as a minor league of the highest level, particularly from 1940 to 1945, at a time in which the major National Football League did not extend further west than Chicago and Green Bay. "We just want everyone to come out to support their new home The ONLY Semi-Pro Football Association that promotes and recognizes the Achievements of Players, Coaches, and Owners. ida sports becomes the official cleat provider of the wpsl in new partnership The NFL's color line was still about a year from being erased; Oakland's Mel Reid, banned by the NFL because of his race, was the PCPFL's most valuable player in 1945. Check out our semi-pro football team this season to see . Live scores are only possible if users update matches and goals in real time directly from the pitch. Snow will be providing to Phoenix Players only, a $400.00 Custom Orange Mouth Guard. Bowl before each game. Circa 1991, 1985-86 Atlantic Coast Hockey League Rule Book, 1979-80 Central Hockey League Media Guide, 1993-94 Central Hockey League Media Guide, 1993-94 Central Hockey League Media Guide & Record Book They have been to the league championship three years in a row and fell to the Tri-County Crusaders to end last years campaign. Their home opener is against the Panthers May 22 at 6 p.m. Yearly fees WILL BE DETERMINED BY NOVEMBER 2022 (ALL FEE'S ARE NON-REFUNDABLE), At Try-Out/OTA's Fee's are $35.00 (Cash, Cashapp, or Zelle) (ALL FEE's ARE NON-REFUNDABLE), Try-Out Fee's pay for your New Phoenix Team Shirt, and Orientation, in which you will be. I actually had a pretty bad injury and I decided to hang it up, Bradford said. Joining SFSFL is easy. All results can be entered in real time, so you can follow the live matches of each region and league. The Panthers, who play at Gaylord High School this year, host the Southern Michigan Vipers at 5:30 Saturday. We are signed from 2022 to 2024. 64 Pages, 1993-94 Central Hockey League Media Guide & Record Book, 1978-79 International Hockey League Yearbook, 1978-79 International Hockey League Yearbook Goodoldsandlotdays.com was created to educate, embrace and celebrate the rich history of semi-pro baseball in Northern California. Ramifications from Freelove's actions ensued over the next few years.[1]. The year 1936 also marked the first year of the Dixie League of the American South (the DL lasted until the fall of 1947), the American Association (which changed its name to the American Football League in 1946 and lasted until 1950)[4] and a team that formed for the expressed purpose of joining the National Football League, but was passed over in favor of the Cleveland Rams: the Los Angeles Bulldogs. Recognized as the best competitive adult amateur league in the bay area and in northern California, come join the SFSFL as it celebrates its 120th year. Will you be added to the 2023 Hall of Fame?