Dallas Diesel

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The Dallas Diesel are a football team, founded in 1997, which plays in the World Football League. [1] They are also known as the Dallas Diesel or the DFW Diesel. The team is the 2006 NAFL champion. [2] The Diesel defeated the Nashville Storm 24-19 in the championship game played at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in October 2006. Kicker Sean Riley was the leading scorer for 2006. [3]

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[edit] Stadium

Home games are played at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall, Texas. This is an 8,500 capacity stadium, built in 1975. [4] The playing surface is artificial turf.

[edit] Season Summaries

[edit] 1997

  • International Football League Play-off Team (8 – 3 Record)
  • 1st Round Play-off Participant

[edit] 1998

  • International Football League Play-off Team (9 – 3 Record)
  • Southwestern Division Champion
  • IFL Final Four Team
  • 12 Players Named to IFL West All Star Team
  • Coach Selected as Head Coach of IFL West All Star Team

[edit] 1999

  • North American Football League Play-off Team (8 – 5 Record)
  • NAFL Final Four Team
  • 6 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
  • 1 Player Sign with PIFL Team

[edit] 2000

  • North American Football League Play-off Team (11 – 3 Record)
  • 3rd Round Play-off Participant
  • 4 Players Sign with PIFL Teams

[edit] 2001

  • North American Football League Play-off Team (8 – 4 Record)
  • North Texas Division Champion
  • 3rd Round Play-off Participant
  • 4 Players Sign with AFL2 Team

[edit] 2002

  • North American Football League Play-off Team (12 – 3 Record)
  • North Texas Division Champion
  • 3rd Round Play-off Participant
  • Player Named NAFL Defensive MVP
  • Player Named NAFL League MVP
  • 12 Players Named All League 1st Team
  • 10 Players Selected to Play in 1st Texas vs Louisiana All Star Game

[edit] 2003

  • North American Football League Play-off Team (9 – 3 Record)
  • 2nd Memphis in May Bar-B-Q Bowl Winner
  • North Texas Division Champion
  • 1st Round Play-off Participant
  • 3 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
  • 15 Players Selected to Play in 2nd Texas vs Louisiana All Star Game
  • Coach Selected as Head Coach of Texas All Stars

[edit] 2004

  • North American Football League Play-off Team (17 – 1 Record)
  • North Texas Division Champion
  • 3rd Round Play-off Participant
  • 10 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
  • Coaching Staff Selected to NAFL West All Star Coaching Staff
  • Head Coach wins 100th Semi-Pro Game (finishes season with 106)
  • Head Coach Inducted Into Minor League Football News Hall of Fame

[edit] 2005

  • North American Football League Play-off Team (13 – 1 Record)
  • Texas Lonestar Division Champion
  • 4th Round (Elite Eight) Play-off Participant
  • 20 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
  • Coaching Staff Selected to NAFL West All Star Coaching Staff
  • Player Named NAFL West All Star Offensive MVP

[edit] 2006

  • North American Football League National Champions
  • Player Named NAFL Offensive MVP of Championship Game
  • Player Named NAFL Defensive MVP of Championship Game
  • North American Football League Play-off Team (15 – 1 Record)
  • Western Conference Champion
  • Southwest Region Champion
  • Texas Division Champion
  • Texas Lonestar Division Champion
  • 30 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
  • Team Ranked #1 in the Nation by Minor League Football News
  • Team Ranked #1 in the Nation by Football News Events
  • Head Coach Named 2006 Coach of the Year by Minor League Football News
  • Player Named 2006 Defensive MVP of the Year by Minor League Football News

[edit] 2007

Schedule

Pre-Season

  • 6/23 St.Louis Bulldogs

Regular Season

  • 7/7 South Texas Mutiny
  • 7/14 @ Houston Sharks
  • 7/21 BYE
  • 7/28 @ Lubbock Rangers
  • 8/4 Hutto Bulldogs
  • 8/11 @ South Texas Mutiny
  • 8/18 Houston Sharks **
  • 8/25 @ Bay Area Gamblers
  • 9/1 BYE
  • 9/8 Lubbock Rangers**
  • 9/15 @ Hutto Bulldogs
  • 9/22 Bay Area Gamblers
  • 9/29 Make Up Game (If Necessary)

Playoffs

  • 10/6 Round 1
  • 10/13 Round 2
  • 10/20 Round 3 "Elite 8"
  • 10/27 Round 4 "Final Four"
  • 11/3 Bye
  • 11/10 Championship Game

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Soccer MLS: FC Dallas, PDL: DFW Tornados
Baseball MLB: Texas Rangers, TL: Frisco RoughRiders, AA: Fort Worth CatsGrand Prairie AirHogs, CBL: McKinney Blue Thunder
Basketball NBA: Dallas Mavericks, PBL: Dallas Defenders, ABA/WBA: Texas Tycoons, WBA: Fort Worth Star Prospects • Mayas-USA, UBL: Fort Worth FunkGrand Prairie StallionsTexas Wranglers
Football NFL: Dallas Cowboys, AFL: Dallas Desperados, IFL: Frisco Thunder, APFL: Fort Worth Regulators, NAFL: Dallas Diesels, NPSFL: DFW Panthers, NPSFL: Dallas Defenders Football Club, WPFL: Dallas Diamonds, NWFA: Dallas Rage
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