AFFA FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! MARCH 2, 2018

A.F.F.A FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 
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Week Two. March 2, 2018
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( 0-1 ) Dallas Marshals at  ( 0-1 ) Arkansas Rhinos 

Place: War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, Ark. 

Time: 7PM cst 

Pregame: 6:15PM cst.

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK ONE

EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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Atlantic Division 
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Pittsburgh Ironmen                1       0    0
Virginia Tritons                       1       0    0
Hartford Sentinels                  1       0    0
New York Empire                    0       1    0
Philadelphia Americans         0      1    0

Southeastern Division 
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Miami Sharks                            1      0.    0
Carolina Breakers                     1      0     0
Georgia Generals                      1      0     0
Orlando Vipers                           0      1    0
Louisville Thoroughbreds         0      1    0

Mid-South Division 
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Memphis Hound Dogs         1        0      0
Arkansas Rhinos                   0        1      0
Dallas Marshals                     0        1     0
Birmingham Barbarians        0        1     0


WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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Great Lakes Division 
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Columbus Aviators            1        0      0
Omaha Bulls                       1        0      0
Chicago Stags                    1        0      0
Michigan Panthers             0        1     0
St. Louis Scouts                  0        1     0

Frontier Division 
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Houston Wranglers             1        0       0
San Antonio Mustangs       1        0       0
Oklahoma Roughnecks      1        0       0
Albuquerque Aztecs           0        1       0

PACIFIC DIVISION 
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Portland Pioneers                 1        0      0
Los Angeles Pharaohs         0        1      0
Sacramento Crusaders        0        1      0
Utah Mammoths                   0        1      0
Denver Miners                       0        1      0

Sunday, February 25th results!

Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( 1-0)- 20   Dallas Marshalls ( 0-1 )- 13

Dallas, Texas :  Alex Carder completed 17 of 26 passes for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Pittsburgh Ironmen to a 20-13 victory over the Dallas Marshals at Gerald J  Ford Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Tyler Gaffney ran for 60 yards on 11 carries. Luke Wilson caught 7 passes for 48 yards. KD Cannon had a 66 yard touchdown reception. Eric Rogers caught 5 passes for 43 yards and a score. Kavon Frazier and Rakeem Nunez led the defense with 7 tackles each.

Dallas was led by quarterback Mike Reilly threw for 245 yards and an interception. Ben Tate ran 22 times for 119 yards and a score. Bud Sasser had 4 receptions for 84 yards. Malcolm Mitchell caught 2 passes for 67 yards in the loss.

Georgia Generals  ( 1-0 )- 20   Philadelphia Americans ( 0-1 )- 6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:  Colin Kaepernick made his much anticipated AFFA debut Sunday. Kaepernick only threw for 91 yards, while completing 9 of 21 passes. He was very effective with his legs, rushing for 68 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 carries in leading the expansion Georgia Generals to a 20- 6 victory over the Philadelphia Americans.

Tyler Ervin rushed for 137 yards on 23 carries. Jordan Williams had 4 receptions for 47 yards. Treston Decoud led the defense with 9 tackles.

John Crockett ran for 143 yards on 17 carries to lead Philadelphia. Drew Willy completed 14 of 21 passes for 148 yards. Fred Stamps caught 5 passes for 66 yards.  Danny Trevathan led the defense with 11 tackles and a stuff.

Omaha Bulls  ( 1-0 )- 28   Michigan Panthers  ( 0-1 )- 16

Omaha, Nebraska:  Rakeem Cato completed 11 of 15 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown as the Omaha Bulls defeated the Michigan Panthers 28 - 16.

Trent Richardson rushed for 79 yards and a score. Alfred Blue ran 12 times for 54 yards and a touchdown. Da'Ron Brown caught 3 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown in the win. Brandon Boykin led the defense with 10 tackles, 1 pass deflection and a forced fumble.

Cody Kessler completed 18 of 34 passes for 179 yards. John Roberson threw a touchdown pass while completing 3 of 5 passes for 47 yards. Paul Perkins ran for 73 yards. Nick Harwell had a touchdown reception catching 3 passes for 47 yards. Pharoh Cooper had 5 receptions for 58 yards in the loss for the Panthers.

San Antonio Mustangs ( 1-0 )- 31   Albuquerque Aztecs  ( 0-1 )- 13

Albuquerque, New Mexico:  Marshaun Coprich ran 23 times for 131 yards and a touchdown to lead the San Antonio Mustangs to a 31-13 rout of the Albuquerque Aztecs.

Bryn Renner completed 12 of 17 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown. Jack Doyle had a touchdown reception while catching 3 passes for 92 yards. Ben Heeney led the Mustangs defense with 7 tackles, 1 stuff, 1 hurry and a forced fumble.

Travis Lulay led the Aztecs completing 16 of 25 passes for 184 yards. Tim Cornett ran for 52 yards and a touchdown.  Ray Graham ran 10 times for 42 yards and a score. Rashad Green had 5 receptions for 91 yards in the loss. Avery Williams had 9 tackles and a stuff to lead the Aztecs defense.

Columbus Aviators  ( 1-0 )- 34    Arkansas Rhinos  ( 0-1 )- 17

Little Rock, Arkansas:  Everett Golson completed 12 of 17 passes for 238 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Columbus Aviators crushed the Arkansas Rhinos 34-17 at War Memorial Stadium Sunday evening.

Eric Brietenstein rushed for 138 yards and a score. Mycole Pruitt caught 3 passes for 71 yards.  Jared Abbrederis, Andrew Turzilli and Austin Franklin each had a touchdown reception in the win for the Aviators. Phillip Stewart led the defense with 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass deflection and a stuff.

Arkansas quarterback Colby Cameron threw for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 19 of 32 passes.

Brandon Rutley ran 10 times for 71 yards. Mike Davis had 4 receptions for 51 yards and a score. Alex Bayer also had a touchdown reception in the loss for the Rhinos. Trey DePriest led the defense with 10 tackles and 3 stuffs in the loss.

Chicago Stags  ( 1-0 )- 24   St. Louis Scouts  ( 0-1 )- 17

Chicago, Illinois:  Brandon Doughty threw for 221 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Chicago Stags defeated the St. Louis Scouts 24-17 before 22,000 at Soldier Field Sunday night. Doughty completed 12 of 22 passes.

Marcus Murphy ran for 127 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. Roger Lewis had 4 receptions for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. Troy Hill led the defense with 10 tackles, 2 pass defended and a forced fumble in the win.

Robert Griffin III  made his AFFA debut, completing 22 of 31 passes for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Zack Laskey ran 15 times for 61 yards and Robbie Rouse ran 13 times for 55 yards. EJ Bibbs had 7 receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown. Roddy White had 5 receptions for 69 yards and a score in the loss. John Timu recorded 10 tackles and 2 stuffs to lead the defense.

The loss also spoiled the pro coaching debut of former LSU head coach Les Miles.

Late Game:

Portland Pioneers defeated the Sacramento Crusaders 19-7.

Saturday Results! February 24, 2018

Virginia Tritons  ( 1-0 )- 10   New York Emporers  ( 0-1 )- 6

Brooklyn, New York:  Mike Bercovici completed 15 of 31 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown as the Virginia Tritons defeated the New York Empire 10-6.
Kenneth Dixon rushed for 63 yards on 11 carries. Donatella Luckett had 5 catches for 66 yards and a score.

David Parry led the Tritons defense with 8 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 stuff and a hurry. Bobby Richards also contributed with 8 tackles, 1 stuff and 3 hurries.

New York was led by quarterback Johnny Manziel who completed 20 of 42 passes for 161 yards. He was sacked 6 times.  Lamar Miller ran 18 times for 88 yards. Howard Jones led the Empire defense with 9 tackles and 2 hurries.

Memphis Hound Dogs  ( 1-0 )- 41   Orlando Vipers  (0-1)- 10

Memphis, Tenn: Memphis veteran quarterback Ricky Ray threw for 245 yards and 4 touchdowns, while completing 12 of 14 passes to lead the Hound Dogs over the Orlando Vipers 41-10.

Cameron Artis Payne ran for 104 yards and a score on 19 carries. Neal Sterling caught 3 passes for 68 yards and 2 scores. AC Leonard had 5 catches for 48 yards and a score. Marcus Johnson had a 70 yard touchdown reception in the win.  Glenn Carson led the H-Dogs defense with  9 tackles and a pass deflection.

Orlando was led by quarterback RJ Archer, who made his first AFFA start. Archer completed 13 of 27 passes for 206 yards and a interception. Kenny Hillard ran for a score. Isaiah Burse caught 7 passes for 122 yards in the loss for the Vipers. Martrell Spraight recorded 10 tackles to lead the Vipers defense.

Carolina Breakers  ( 1-0 )- 23   Utah Mammoths  ( 0-1 )- 14

Raleigh, N.C:  Shane Carder completed 13 of 17 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown as the Carolina Breakers upset the Utah Mammoths 23-14 before 14,266 at Carter Finley Stadium Saturday.

Joique Bell ran for 73 yards on 18 carries.  Jacqiuzz Rodgers ran 12 times for 65 yards and a score. Captain Munnerlyn led the defense with 6 tackles.

Utah quarterback Dak Prescott led the Mammoths, throwing for 214 yards and 2 touchdowns. He completed 19 of 31 passes and was sacked twice. Madison Magnum had 4 receptions for 56 yards and a score.  DeAndre Carter caught 2 passes for 11 yards and a touchdown. D'Quan Bowers led the defense with 9 tackles and 5 stuffs.

Hartford Sentinels  ( 1-0 )- 27   Birmingham Barbarians  ( 0-1 )- 16

Birmingham, Al:  Connor Halliday tossed 3 touchdown passes while completing 18 of 27 passes for 271 yards to lead the Hartford Sentinels past the Birmingham Barbarians 27-16.

Antwan Goodley caught 4 passes for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 67 yarder. Jamal Robinson had two receptions for 38 yards and a score.

Rasheed Williams led Birmingham with 132 yards rushing and a score on 23 carries. Birmingham quarterback Trevor Harris completed 17 of 23 passes for 105 yards. He was sacked twice.

Oklahoma Roughnecks  ( 1-0 )- 28    Denver Miners  ( 0-1 )- 14

Denver, Colorado:  Thomas Rawls ran 24 times for 117 yards and 3 touchdowns as the  Oklahoma Roughnecks power by the  Denver Miners 28-14, before 29,622 at Sports Authority Field.

Quarterback Matt Johnson completed 15 of 22 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked twice.  Josh Harper caught 7 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown.

Denver quarterback Vad Lee completed only 6 of 20 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown, with 3 interceptions.  Lee also ran for 39 yards on 8 carries.  Antonio Andrews ran 10 times for 56 yards . Marqueis Gray caught 2 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown in the loss for Denver.

Houston Wranglers  ( 1-0 )- 33    Los Angeles Pharaohs  ( 0-1 )- 31

Carson, Calif:  Blake Sims threw for 252 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Houston Wranglers slipped by the Los Angeles Pharaohs 33-31. Sims completed 13 of 14 passes.  Kapri Bibbs ran for 63 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries.  Jeremiah Johnson ran 15 times for 75 yards. Johnson also had a touchdown reception.

 Deontay Grey caught 3 passes for 92 yards, including a 60 yard touchdown reception. Jean Sifrin had 5 catches for 90 yards. Jason Avant also had a touchdown reception. Tyler Davis led the Wranglers defense with 7 tackles and 1 hurry.

Los Angeles was led by Jay Ajayi who rumbled for 165 yards and 3 touchdowns on 25 carries.  Pharaohs quarterback Jeff Driskell completed 11 of 20 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. He was intercepted twice and sacked once. Mario Alford had a touchdown reception also in the loss.

SHARK ATTACK!

Miami Sharks  (1-0)- 17    Louisville Thoroughbreds  ( 0-1 )- 12

Louisville, Ky:  Miami's Terrance Sanders picked off a Bo Levi Mitchell pass and returned it 71 yards for a touchdown as the Miami Sharks upended the Louisville Thoroughbreds 17-12 before a packed house at PaPa John's Cardinal Stadium Friday night.

Miami quarterback Zach Collaros threw for 134 yards while completing 13 of 22 passes. David Cobb ran for 65 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown. Ezell Ruffin caught 4 passes for 54 yards, before leaving the game with an injury.  Terrance Sanders led the Sharks defense with 10 tackles,  2 pass defended and an interception.

Louisville was led by Bo Levi Mitchell, who threw for 186 yards and 2 interceptions while completing 18 of 39 passes.  Ray Rice ran for 51 yards on 13 carries. Ryan Spadola had 7 catches for 90 yards.  Corey Grant had a 99 yard kick return for a touchdown in the loss for the Thoroughbreds.

Miami moves to 1-0 on the season.  Louisville drops to 0-1.

2018 AFFA SEASON OPENS TONIGHT!

Las Vegas Line:

Miami Sharks @ Louisville Thoroughbreds

Thoroughbreds by 3

BAD BLOOD!

Louisville, Ky:  The Associated Football Franchises of America kicks off it's third season tomorrow night as the defending Pantheon Cup champions Louisville Thoroughbreds clash with the team that handed them their only loss of the season last year, division rival Miami Sharks.

A capacity crowd is expected at PaPa John's Cardinal Stadium as the Thoroughbreds will raise the Pantheon Cup championship banner and hand out championship rings.

Game time is 7PM.  Pregame begins at 6.

ALMOST TIME!

A.F.F.A KICKS OFF IN JUST TWO DAYS! #AFFA

BANNERS AND RINGS!

Louisville, Ky:  During their season and league opener February 23rd against division rivalry Miami Sharks. The Louisville Thoroughbreds will raise their 2017 Pantheon Cup championship banner and hand out player championship rings.

The presentation will begin at 6:15 pm, at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Game time is 7:00 pm.

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