Gridiron Developmental Football League
Current season, competition or edition: 2014–15 GDFL season | |
| Sport | American Football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| No. of teams | 41 |
| Countries | United States |
| Official website | www.gdfl.org |
The Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL) is a mid-level minor professional football league based in Memphis, Tennessee.[1]
History of GDFL
The league was formed in 2010, with Charles Thompson as the founder and first president.[1]
As of July 2015, the league has 37 teams.[2]
Xtreme Conference
Teams compete annually for the Gridiron Bowl. Teams below competed in 2014.
| Team | Arena | City/area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Division | ||||
| Albany Metro Mallers | Albany, New York | |||
| Central Penn Piranha | Lititz, Pennsylvania | |||
| Lancaster Lightning | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |||
| New England Soul | Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts | |||
| New Jersey Hitmen | New Jersey | |||
| South Jersey Bengals | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | |||
| Coastal Division | ||||
| Fayetteville Horizon | Fayetteville, North Carolina | |||
| Hampton Roads Redskins | Virginia Beach, Virginia | |||
| North Carolina Bisons | Durham, North Carolina | |||
| Southern Virginia Raiders | Virginia Beach, VA | |||
| Midway Division | ||||
| Carolina Chargers | Charleston, South Carolina | |||
| Carolina Venom | Columbia, South Carolina | |||
| Palmetto Havoc | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | |||
| South Carolina Bulls | Charleston, South Carolina | |||
| Heart of the South Division | ||||
| East Alabama Predators | Opelika, Alabama | |||
| Georgia Knights | Cartersville, Georgia | |||
| Georgia Predators | Clarkston, Georgia | |||
| Marvel City Tigers | Bessemer, AL | |||
| Gulfcoast Division | ||||
| Florida Falcons | Jacksonville, Florida | |||
| Florida Stingrays | Gainesville, Florida | |||
| Georgia Crush | Macon, Georgia | |||
| Georgia Firebirds | Tifton, Georgia | |||
Impact Conference
Teams compete annually for the Gridiron Bowl.
| Team | Arena | City/area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central North Division | ||||
| Clarksville Wolfpack | Clarksville, Tennessee | |||
| Christian County Outlaws | Oak Grove, Kentucky | |||
| Rocket City Titans | Huntsville, Alabama | |||
| Tennessee Lighting Bolts | Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Central South Division | ||||
| Huntsville Rockets | Huntsville, Alabama[3] | |||
| Memphis Panthers | Halle Stadium | Memphis, Tennessee | ||
| Nashville Storm | Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Southwest Division | ||||
| Bayou Vipers | Hammond, Louisiana | |||
| Crescent City Kings | Victory Field | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
| Louisiana Fire | Covington, Louisiana | |||
| Panhandle Crusaders | Pensacola, Florida | |||
| Midstates Division | ||||
| East Central Missouri Eagles | Union, Missouri | |||
| Indianapolis Tornados | Indianapolis, Indiana | |||
| St. Louis Bulldogs | St. Louis, Missouri | |||
| Windy City Blizzard | Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Midsouth Division | ||||
| Arkansas Gators | Mark Tree, Arkansas | |||
| Louisiana Spartans | Captain Shreve High School | Shreveport, Louisiana | ||
| Mississippi Buccaneers | Vicksburg, Mississippi | |||
| Midwest Division | ||||
| Arkansas Assassins | Little Rock, Arkansas | |||
| Kansas City Panthers | Kansas City, Missouri | |||
| Memphis Blast | Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Oklahoma Thunder | Bixby High School | Bixby, Oklahoma | ||
| Lone Star Division | ||||
| Dallas Anarchy | Lumpkins Stadium (Waxahachie High School) | Waxahachie, Texas | ||
| Oklahoma City Bounty Hunters | Putnam City High School | Warr Acres, Oklahoma | ||
| Texas Eagles | Fort Worth, Texas | |||
| Wichita Falls Nighthawks | Wichita Falls, Texas | |||
League champions
- 2010 Gridiron Bowl I – Carolina Warriors
- 2011 Gridiron Bowl II – Chambersburg Cardinals
- 2012 Gridiron Bowl III – Central Penn Piranha
- 2013 Gridiron Bowl IV – Oklahoma Thunder[4]
Notable players
See also
References
- 1 2 "Gridiron Developmental Football League - About". Gridiron Developmental Football League. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "GFDL: Teams". Gridiron Developmental Football League. 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ↑ McCarter, Mark (August 1, 2012). "Huntsville Rockets hosting national semi-pro football title game Saturday". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.gdfl.org/page/show/754891-championship-news
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