The Franchises
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BACKGROUND
The NAFL consists of fourteen franchises located throughout the United States.
One team is even located in Italy. The two divisions in the NAFL are the National,
and American. Each team plays a rugged fourteen game regular season schedule
to determine their division champion. After the regular season the three division
champions and five wildcard teams face each other in the NAFL playoffs. Two teams will
come out as winners of either the All-American Trophy or the U.S. National Trophy. They
will then compete in the North American Bowl to determine the NAFL Champion. In the NAFL all franchises compete in the playoffs. The teams that
don't make the regular playoffs compete in the NAFL Toilet Bowl Tournament. The winner of
this "Toilet Bowl" gets the first round pick in next year's annual league draft.
In 1996 three teams decided to change the names of their franchises. The Crusaders became the Gladiators, the Red Dogs became the Knights and the Slaughterhouse 7 became the Gambler's and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1998 the Mudfish changed their name to the Mud Sharks. Meanwhile, the Rebels were sold to a new owner and renamed the Stampede.
During our 10th anniversary year brought some changes to the league. The Stampede became the Marauders and the Wildcats were sold to a new group of investors and moved to Arizona. The new team was called the Parrotheads.
The new era of NAFL began with the 2000 season. The divisions combined to form two Conferences, the American and National. A new ownership & franchises included the Steel and new ownership for the Samurais and Marauders. A new schedule where all teams played each other once also began in the year 2000. In 200,1 the Steel became the Invaders and the Samurais changed ownership again. In 2002 the Blizzards and Samurais combined to form the "NEW" Samurais and we added a new franchise called the Jackals. In 2003, the death of owner Jim Shaw led to the Samurais being turned over to the former Blizzards owner. Who hence, changed the name to the Springfield Atoms. Also, the Parrotheads closed up shop and the Rising Eagles began. In 2005, the Jackals became the Legionares and moved to Sacramento.
In 2006 saw a change in the NAFL. Longtime owners of the Desert Storm / Felines Joe Reed and Jeff Klinghammer closed up shop. The Atoms also decided that they had enough. So the Mud Sharks moved to the American Division to be with their East Coast brothers. Meanwhile two new teams came into the league from the West Coast the Raiders and the Ironmen.
In 2007, the NAFL lost the WharfRats, Marauders and Gamblers and the NAFL went to a 12 team league. In losing the Gamblers the NAFL lost one of the orginal franchises in the NAFL. Currently only the Centaurs, Heroes and Stallions are still in existence from that first year. The NAFL did add the Any Given Sunday to make 12 teams. In 2008, the NAFL lost the Rising Eagles who won the 2003 NAFL Chmapionship and Ironmen. The NAFL also added two new teams with the the Golden Eagles and the Masters of the Universe. Also in 2008, longtime Commissioner Kevin Shaw, stepped down and former owner Keith Shaw became the NAFL's first Independent Commissioner. Kevin is still an owner of the Stallions and is the league secretary, treasurer and Webmaster.
Withe 2009 Season we celebrate our 20th NAFL Season with a draft in Reno, Nevada. A great 20 years of NAFL football.
* - Orginal Franchise Owner of the NAFL!
The Commish!
| AMERICAN CONFERENCE | "NAFL East - The Conference of Champions" |
 Chaz's Centaurs *
Owner: Charlie
Clock Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Washington, DC
Four NAFL Championships!!
Owners Bio: Employed by the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services as a supervisor in Bureau of Identification. Interests-fantasy football (obviously), all sports, music (just began pickin' the banjo, yee haa), motorcyles (ride a '86 Goldwing), visual arts-various mediums from pen and ink to airbrush(motorcycles, boats, helmets, even an airplane) COMMISH NOTE: Chaz drew the orginal helmet emblems for the NAFL! |
 Hoggin's Heroes *2001 NAFL Champs GM: Ken Hoggins Woodstock Mudbowl, Saugerties NY
Five NAFL Championships!! Owners Bio: One of the original
owners of the NAFL and has had unparallel success in the NAFL. Every owner
knows that the NAFL Championship must go through the MudBowl.
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Owner: Jim Clark Riverbottom Stadium, Gulf of Mexico
"The Toughest place to play in the NAFL" Owners Bio: Jim was brought into the league by Kevin's brother Keith when he owned the Blizzards. In his first year as the Mud Fish he won it all. After a few years of struggle he changed the name to the Mud Sharks to add some bite. Jim is always near the top of the standings every year. He is also the Conference President. 2000 Conference Champs 1995 NAFL Champs |
Owner: Steve Curr Legionaire Field, Sacramento, CA
Owners Bio: Steve came in the league in 2005, replacing the Jackals. Steve has been doing fantasy football for quite awhile and has had early success taking on the old pro's in the NAFL.
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Khanna's Any Given Sunday Owner: Avi Khanna and Andrew O'Brien Gillette Staduim, Foxboro, MA
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Owner: Matt Rist The Dome, Boston, MA
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| NATIONAL CONFERENCE | "NAFL West - The Dominating Conference" |
Owner: Rob Hibl The "New" Roman Coliseum, Rome, Italy
Owners Bio: School with Commish, Married college Sweetheart, Girl 4 Boy 2 & 1 on the way. Own a coffee roasting company in Park City, Utah. Need to retire in 10 years to start life goal of sailing around the world. 2004 NAFL Champions |
Owner: Phil Geck Frank Youell Field, Oakland, CA
* - If you do not know where Frank Youell Field is then you are not a Raider fan! Owners Bio: Phil is a neighbor of Kevin's and is a big time Raider fan and grew up in and lived in Oakland.
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 Martin's Knights Owner: Derrick Martin
Owners Bio:
Derrick is the "Al
Davis" of the NAFL and knows the art of the deal. In his initial year
in the NAFL he won it all. Since then he has struggled to make it back.
Derrick is always making deals that sometimes work and sometimes don't. |
Foerstler & Reagan Raiders
Owners Bio: Steve used to work with Kevin at the USDA. He and Kevin are big Raider Fan's along with his buddy Kevin who helps in the management of the team. This is Steve's second year in fantasy football and is learning the ropes. But looks forward to the day in hoisting the trophy above his head.
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Cox's Golden Eagles Owner: Jim Cox The Birds Nest, Sacramento, CA
Owners Bio: Jim works with Kevin at the Golden 1 and has played fantasy football in the past.
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 Shaw Stallions * Owner: Kevin Shaw Texas Stadium, Dallas, Texas Owners Bio: Kevin is the Commissioner of the NAFL and has been playing Fantasy Football since high school in 1984. He is the founder of the league and has been in several Fantasy League. Often called the "Scallions" the Stallions are one of the three original franchises in the league and is one of the toughest teams to beat in the NAFL.. 1990 NAFL Champions |
| HISTORICAL FRANCHISES | |
Owner: Bob Paquette Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
"1998 National Division Champs" Owners Bio: Bob bought the former Slaughterhouse 7 and tried to turn things around. But once he moved the team to the desert and Las Vegas he did have some success. |
" Trying to make it work in New England" Owners Bio: Bob is related to the Wharf Rats owner, John Minigiello. He has done well, but seeks the ultimate prize the NAFL championship! |
Owner: John Minigiello
2000 & 2002 Conference Champs Owners Bio: John is the conference president and lives in the greater New England Area. John is infamous for the saying you don't win on draft day but you can lose. |
Fiorentini's Rising Eagles Owner: Jim Fiorentini
Owners Bio: Jim is a new owner in the NAFL and this is his first fantasy football team. He is friend of Kevin's and is a fellow warrant officer in the Army. Born and raised in San Francisco and is a a longtime 49er fan and has season tickets. 2003 NAFL Champions |
Owner: Nick Stabile
Owners Bio: Nick is a former owner who took the Stabile Steel to the North American Bowl only to lose to the Heroes. Nick is back managing the Ironmen for the 2006 season. Time will tell if this franchise will do well or fall.
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Team Owner: Jim Shaw
"The only football stadium that also hosts auto racing!" Owners Bio: Keith and Jim have been long time NAFL owners. They have combined their skills to bring the success of NASCAR to the NAFL. Keith used to own the Blizzards and Jim has struggled with the Samurais. |
Most recent update: 06/05/06
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