AFL Returning In 2024

 

     On Wednesday, February 1st, the AFL (Arena Football League) announced that they're returning in 2024 with sixteen teams, and a ten-game regular season schedule.  The 2024 AFL markets haven't been announced yet, but the state of Michigan has three former AFL franchises including the Detroit Drive, the Grand Rapids Rampage, and the Detroit Fury.

      The Albany Empire won Arena Bowl 32 in 2019.  The AFL played their inaugural season in 1987, but the league last played in 2019 with six teams, and no big television deal.  Many of the most popular indoor franchises like the Arizona Rattlers, and the Iowa Barnstormers have competed in the IFL (Indoor Football League) for several years.  The AFL is under new ownership, and Lee A. Hutton III will serve as the new league Commissioner.  

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Arena Football League News" on 12/8/2019.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: AFL News" posted on 5/26/2019.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: IFL News" on 3/12/2022.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "No Danger In Detroit" on 1/26/2020.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "IFL Games On YouTube"  posted on 4/13/2019.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "NAL News: March 2022" on 3/16/2022.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: NAL News" on 6/23/2019.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: AAL News" on 7/28/2019.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: CIF News" on 7/4/2019.

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Arena Football League News

      On Wednesday, November 27th, The AFL (Arena Football League) announced that they've ceased operations.  The AFL played their first season back in 1987, but the league rode a roller coaster of ups and downs ever since its inception.  The league added, and subtracted teams on an annual basis, and the most popular franchises like the Iowa Barnstormers, and the Arizona Rattlers left to join the IFL (Indoor Football League) years ago.  The 2019 AFL season included 6 teams, and no big time television deal.
      The 2019 AFL season featured the Albany Empire, the Atlantic City Blackjacks, the Baltimore Brigade, the Columbus Destroyers, the Philadelphia Soul, and the Washington Valor.  The Albany Empire won Arena Bowl 32 by defeating the Philadelphia Soul 45-27.  Click on the link below for more information about the AFL.
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-  The Arizona Ratters played their final season in the AFL in 2016.  The Rattlers joined the IFL in 2017.



-  The Iowa Barnstormers joined the IFL in 2015.



-  The Green Bay Blizzard are a former AFL minor league franchise.  The Blizzard joined the IFL in 2010.



-  The Orlando Predators are a former AFL franchise.  The Predators joined the NAL (National Arena League) in 2019.



-  The Detroit Drive, the Detroit Fury, and the Grand Rapids Rampage are all former AFL franchises.














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Football: AFL News

     The 2019 AFL (Arena Football League) season features six teams including the Albany Empire, the Atlantic City Blackjacks, the Baltimore Brigade, the Columbus Destroyers, the Philadelphia Soul, and the Washington Valor.  The 2019 AFL season consists of a twelve game regular season schedule, and the top four teams will qualify for the AFL Playoffs.  This years Arena Bowl (AFL Championship) will be broadcast on ESPN2.
     2019 AFL regular season games can be watched live on ESPN3.  The Albany Empire are currently in 1st place in the AFL standings with an overall record of 5-0.  The Columbus Destroyers are currently in last place in the AFL standings with an overall record of 0-5.  The Atlantic City Blackjacks are an expansion team playing in their first season in the Arena Football League.  
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-  The Arena Football League played their 1st season in 1987.



-  Arena Bowl XXXII will be played in 2019.



-  The Washington Valor are the defending Arena Bowl Champions.



-  The Iowa Barnstormers, and the Arizona Rattlers are both former AFL franchises.  Both teams now compete in the IFL (Indoor Football League).



-  The Detroit Drive, the Detroit Fury, and the Grand Rapids Rampage are all former AFL franchises.  None of these teams exist anymore.











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