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The Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL) is a low-level American football minor league[1][2] based in Memphis, Tennessee, using the franchise model.[3][4] The GDFL acts as an umbrella group that encompasses teams from across the Contiguous United States.[5]

Шаблон:As of, the league has 29 teams. The GDFL plays a playoff format similar to NCAA tournament, as 14 teams make the playoffs, with the two finalists meet in the Gridiron Bowl. The league also has an All-Star game called Hype Bowl, where the best players from the Impact Conference meet their counterparts from Xtreme Conference, and played annually before the championship game.

Teams' typical payroll budget changes between franchises, while salary payment also varies per players and per skillset – as some are getting paid, others are not paid at all and some are getting only "gas money".[6]

The league have partnering agreements with the Elite Football League of India (EFLI)[7] and the Шаблон:Ill (FDNFA)[8] for player development.

History

Origins

The league was first conceived in 2009 and formed in 2010, with Charles Thompson as the founder and first president, and with representatives of several regional semi-pro football teams, that had a plan to form a 32 team pro minor league.[3][6][9]

Inaugural Teams

Memphis Blast, Arkansas Pirates, Carolina Warriors, Mississippi Raiders, Huntsville Hurricanes, Derby City Thunder, Hopkinsville Marauders, River City Raptors, Kentucky Wolverines, Ohio Browns, Columbus Gladiators, Tristate Sharks, Goshen Rampage, North Carolina Bengals, Lumberton Razorbacks, Carolina Cougars, Carolina Lions, Carolina Warhawks, Carolina Warriors, Port City Snipers, Beaufort Broncos, Palmetto Havoc, Palmetto State Spartans, CSRA Cobras, Georgia Crush, Rock Hill Scorpions, Lake Norman Fear, Ashville Grizzlies.

2019–present

In September 2019 the GDFL reached an agreement with Labelle Developmental Football League[10] (formerly Labelle Community Football League[11]) to absorb the league teams under the Gridiron Developmental Football League umbrella, and to launch "GDFL West Coast". On later date, it was announced that the West Coast Football Alliance[12] teams will become GDFL members,[13] and the Colorado Football Association also confirmed that their league teams are joining the GDFL.[14] On October the league and Developmental Football International (DFI) announced joint-venture agreement, that "would strengthen the American developmental football landscape through stability, commercial growth and the professional development of club football in four main regions throughout the United States", with attempt to mirror the United Soccer League.[15]

As with almost all other sports leagues, the GDFL first postponed and then suspended operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][17]

In 2023 the league announced that the Watertown Red & Black - the oldest active football team in the United States - would be joining the league[18] and the Racine Raiders - the second oldest active semi-pro team in the United States and the semi-pro team with the most all-time franchise wins - would be joining the league.[19]

Teams

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Impact Conference

  • Impact North Division: Baltimore Lightning,[21] Capital City Seahawks, Mount Vernon Bangers,[22] New York Crusaders, Washington Bulldawgs
  • Impact South Division: Buffalo Stampede,[23] Charlotte Colonials, Syracuse Strong, Troy Fighting Irish, Upstate Predators

Xtreme Conference

Notable former teams

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GDFL National Champions

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Season National Title Game Date Champions (Record) Score Runner-up (Record) Location
2010[33] Gridiron Bowl I Sep 25, 2010 Carolina Warriors (9–0) 15–7 Kentucky Wolverines (10–0) Memphis, Tennessee
2011[34] Gridiron Bowl II[35] Oct 1, 2011 Chambersburg Cardinals (9–0) 19–14[36][37] Oklahoma Thunder (9–0) Tara Stadium (Jonesboro, Georgia)
2012[38] Gridiron Bowl III[39] Oct 13, 2012 Central Penn Piranha (9–0) 49–14 South Buffalo Celtics (8–1) Trojan Stadium (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)
2013[40] Gridiron Bowl IV[41] Sep 7, 2013 Oklahoma Thunder (10–0) 56–8 Lehigh Valley Storm (8–2) Memphis, Tennessee
2014[42] Gridiron Bowl V[43] Sep 27, 2014 Central Penn Piranha* (8–1) 21–19 Oklahoma City Bounty Hunters (8–2) Cordova Stadium (Cordova, Tennessee)
2015[44] Gridiron Bowl VI Sep 5, 2015 Nashville Storm (8–0) 31–28[45] Crescent City Kings (7–1) Victory Field (New Orleans, Louisiana)
2016[46] Gridiron Bowl VII[47] Sep 3, 2016 Oklahoma Thunder (8–0) 29–16[48] Nashville Storm (8–0) Holland Hall Stadium (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
2017[49] Gridiron Bowl VIII[50] Aug 26, 2017 Oklahoma Thunder (8–0) 51–12[51] Chattanooga Eagles (7–1) Kirby Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)[52]
2018[53] Gridiron Bowl IX[54] Aug 11, 2018 Oklahoma Thunder (6–2) 38–15[55] Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs (7–1) Carver Stadium (Birmingham, Alabama)
2019[56] Gridiron Bowl X[57] Aug 17, 2019 Oklahoma Thunder (7–1) 24–12[58] Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs (8–0) Fred G. Hughes Stadium (Joplin, Missouri)[59]
2020[60] Gridiron Bowl XI Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021[61] Gridiron Bowl XII[62] Sep 5, 2021 Erie Express (8–0) 42–40[63][64] Inglewood Blackhawks (8–0) Saxson Stadium (Erie, Pennsylvania)[65]
2022[66] Gridiron Bowl XIII[67] Sep 3, 2022 Syracuse Strong (10–1) 24–20[68] Inglewood Blackhawks (10–0) Clark High School Stadium (Las Vegas, Nevada)[69]
2023[70] Gridiron Bowl XIV[71] Sep 2, 2023 Racine Raiders (11–0) 27–18[72] West Sound Rebels (10–0) Fairmont Heights High School Stadium (Landover, Maryland)[73]
2024[74] Gridiron Bowl XV August 31, 2024 TBD TBD TBD Horlick Field (Racine, Wisconsin)[75]

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GDFL Commissioners

  • Anthony J. Rodrigues Jr. (2022–present)[76]
  • Bo Townsend (2019–2022)[77]
  • George Burch (2017–2019)
  • Devin Richardson (2015–2017)
  • Steven Roper (2014–2015)
  • Charles Thompson (2010–2014)

Notable players

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References

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