Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz

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Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
Conference National
Division Central
Year founded 2004
Home arena Ford Center
City, State Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Indoor football championships none


The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz are a National Conference team of the af2 Arena Football League. The Yard Dawgz play at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. The Yard Dawgz were founded in 2003 by Barry Switzer, Jeff Lund and Horn Chen. Jeff Lund is the current owner of the franchise.

The Yard Dawgz had a very successful first year on and off the field by leading the league in attendance and finishing the regular season with 10-6 record to finish second in the rugged Southwest Division of the National Conference.

The Yard Dawgz had a very successful second year on and off the field by coming in 3rd in attendance and finishing the regular season with 10-6 record to finish second in the Midwest Division of the National Conference.

The Yard Dawgz had their best showing in 2006 with a record of 11-5 and their third playoff appearance. Kicker A.J. Haglund won the af2 Kicker of the Year award and quarterback Craig Strickland became the first and only player in af2 history to reach 20,000 passing yards.

[edit] Season-By-Season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

Season W L T Finish Playoff Results
2004 10 6 0 2nd NC Southwestern Lost Week 1 (P. Pirates)
2005 10 6 0 2nd NC Midwestern Lost Week 1 (Amarillo)
2006 11 5 0 2nd NC Midwestern Lost Week 1 (Arkansas)
2007 -- -- -- -- --
Totals 31 20 0 (including playoffs)

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