Post by Administrator on Nov 9, 2008 1:06:55 GMT -5
The Lehigh Valley Outlawz are out of the IFL as of 7 November 2008.
Along with CenTex's departure, the IFL is left with 21 teams for 2009.
So far there is no press release from the Lehigh Valley Outlawz or the IFL on their folding, however on the Fairbanks Grizzlies site the Outlawz are left out of the league's divisional alignment: www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=FAIRBANKSGRIZZLIESFOOTBALL&t=c&s=football&p=custom&pagename=IFL%20Divisions and league team listing: www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=FAIRBANKSGRIZZLIESFOOTBALL&t=c&s=football&p=custom&pagename=IFL%20TEAMS
The Outlawz joined the IFL on 13 September 2008: www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=FAIRBANKSGRIZZLIESFOOTBALL&t=c&s=football&p=NewsStory&newsID=8586
Of note in the above press release was the inclusion of Lehigh Valley's win-loss records while they were a semi-pro team before going pro with the GLIFL/CIFL three years ago. Their pro win-loss record is 19-18 in three seasons.
Along with CenTex's departure, the IFL is left with 21 teams for 2009.
So far there is no press release from the Lehigh Valley Outlawz or the IFL on their folding, however on the Fairbanks Grizzlies site the Outlawz are left out of the league's divisional alignment: www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=FAIRBANKSGRIZZLIESFOOTBALL&t=c&s=football&p=custom&pagename=IFL%20Divisions and league team listing: www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=FAIRBANKSGRIZZLIESFOOTBALL&t=c&s=football&p=custom&pagename=IFL%20TEAMS
The Outlawz joined the IFL on 13 September 2008: www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=FAIRBANKSGRIZZLIESFOOTBALL&t=c&s=football&p=NewsStory&newsID=8586
Indoor Football League Invites Five Teams To Join; 23 Teams Now In League
Indoor Football League - 9/13/2008
Omaha, NE - After meeting with a dozen teams and ownership groups on Thursday, the Indoor Football League (IFL) has extended offers to four existing teams and one new franchise to begin play in the 2009 season.
The new teams joining the IFL are:
- The Lehigh Valley Outlawz, based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, play at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena. The Outlawz began play in 2004 and will begin their sixth season of play and hold a lifetime record of 37-21-1. Lehigh Valley is owned by Jim DePaul.
- The Muskegon Thunder, located in Muskegon, Michigan, play at L.C. Walker Arena. The Thunder will begin their third season of play and have tallied a lifetime record of 9-17. Muskegon is owned by Don and Julia Pringle.
- The Rochester Raiders, based in Rochester, New York, play at Blue Cross Arena. Rochester currently holds a 24-game winning streak and was the 2007 champions in another league. The Raiders will begin their fourth season of play and hold a lifetime record of 34-7 in three seasons. Rochester is owned by Dave McCarthy and Bob Bartosiewicz.
- The Saginaw Sting, based in Saginaw, Michigan, play at the Dow Event Center. The Sting will begin their second season of play. Saginaw was champion of another league in 2008 and holds a career record of 13-2 after one season. Saginaw is owned by Mike Trumbull and Esteban Rivera.
- A yet-to-be-named expansion franchise, based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, will play at the Show Place Arena. The Maryland franchise is owned by Messay Hailemariam.
Indoor Football League - 9/13/2008
Omaha, NE - After meeting with a dozen teams and ownership groups on Thursday, the Indoor Football League (IFL) has extended offers to four existing teams and one new franchise to begin play in the 2009 season.
The new teams joining the IFL are:
- The Lehigh Valley Outlawz, based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, play at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena. The Outlawz began play in 2004 and will begin their sixth season of play and hold a lifetime record of 37-21-1. Lehigh Valley is owned by Jim DePaul.
- The Muskegon Thunder, located in Muskegon, Michigan, play at L.C. Walker Arena. The Thunder will begin their third season of play and have tallied a lifetime record of 9-17. Muskegon is owned by Don and Julia Pringle.
- The Rochester Raiders, based in Rochester, New York, play at Blue Cross Arena. Rochester currently holds a 24-game winning streak and was the 2007 champions in another league. The Raiders will begin their fourth season of play and hold a lifetime record of 34-7 in three seasons. Rochester is owned by Dave McCarthy and Bob Bartosiewicz.
- The Saginaw Sting, based in Saginaw, Michigan, play at the Dow Event Center. The Sting will begin their second season of play. Saginaw was champion of another league in 2008 and holds a career record of 13-2 after one season. Saginaw is owned by Mike Trumbull and Esteban Rivera.
- A yet-to-be-named expansion franchise, based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, will play at the Show Place Arena. The Maryland franchise is owned by Messay Hailemariam.
Of note in the above press release was the inclusion of Lehigh Valley's win-loss records while they were a semi-pro team before going pro with the GLIFL/CIFL three years ago. Their pro win-loss record is 19-18 in three seasons.