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. The League was established to provide the community with high quality sports entertainment and to provide athletes the opportunity to participate in pro development sports.[1]
History of GDFL
The Gridiron Developmental Football League began in 2010, as representatives of several Regional Minor Pro Football teams took to the task of converting a collaborative idea into a 32 team league.
The first meeting took place on February 27, 2010, as the Founder/President, Charles Thompson worked to develop the bylaws that are now the foundation of the Gridiron Developmental Football League.
As of 2014, the league has 52 teams and stretches across 24 states.
Xtreme Conference
Teams compete annually for the Gridiron Bowl.
| 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[2] | |||
| 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[3]
See also
- Sports league attendances
References
- ↑ http://www.gdfl.org/page/show/777867-about-us
- ↑ 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