A.F.F.A STANDINGS (4-30-18)

EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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Atlantic Division 
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Pittsburgh Ironmen           7-3
New York Empire               4-6
Virginia Tritons                   4-6
Hartford Sentinels              3-7
Philadelphia Americans     2-8

Southeastern Division 
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Louisville Thoroughbreds   9-1
Miami Sharks                        8-2
Carolina Breakers                 4-6
Orlando Vipers                      3-7
Georgia Generals                  3-7

Mid South Division 
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Memphis Hound Dogs       6-4
Arkansas Rhinos                 5-5
Dallas Outlaws                    5-5
Birmingham Barbarians     4-6

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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Great Lakes Division 
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Chicago Stags             8-2
St. Louis Scouts          8-2
Columbus Aviators     5-5
Michigan Panthers     4-6
Omaha Bulls                3-7

Frontier Division 
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Houston Wranglers           7-3
Albuquerque Aztecs         6-4
Oklahoma Roughnecks    6-4
San Antonio Mustangs     3-7

Pacific Division 
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Sacramento Crusaders     7-3
Portland Pioneers              7-3
Denver Miners                    5-5
Los Angeles Pharaohs      4-6
Utah Mammoths                0-10

A.F.F.A SUNDAY RESULTS (4-29-18)

(5-5) Arkansas Rhinos - 44  (4-6) New York Empire - 10

Little Rock, Arkansas:  Rannell Hall caught 5 passes for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Arkansas Rhinos to a 44-10 route of the New York Empire Sunday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock .

Colby Cameron completed 19 of 30 passes for 245 yards and 3 touchdowns . Jordan Canzeri ran 10 times for 52 yards and a score. Trent Steelman had 2 catches for 19 yards and a touchdown, plus ran for 30 yards and a score on 5 carries. Damien Swann had a 37 yard interception return for a touchdown.  Alex Okafor led the defense with 10 tackles , 3 sacks, 1 pass deflection, 2 stuffs and a forced fumble.

Johnny Manziel threw for 165 yards on 17 of 31 passing with 2 interceptions .He was sacked 5 times. Darrin Reaves ran for a score as the Empire drop to 4-6.

(6-4) Albuquerque Aztecs - 28  (3-7) Hartford Sentinels - 13

Storrs , Connecticut;  Travis Lulay completed 24 of 33 passes for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Albuquerque Aztecs to a 28-13 victory over the Hartford Sentinels at Rentschler Field in Storrs .

David Fluellen rushed for 84 yards on 19 carries. Brian Parker had 6 receptions for 60 yards. Tommy Shuler caught 5 passes for 56 yards and a score . Rashad Green caught 3 passes for 33 yards and a touchdown.  Adam Bighill had a 44 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown as the Aztecs run their record to 6-4.

Connor Halliday completed 27 of 47 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown to lead Hartford.  He was sacked once.  Julian Edelman had 10 catches for 98 yards . Jamal Robinson had a touchdown reception , catching 4 passes for 27 yards . Devonta Freeman had 9 receptions for 80 yards.  Hartford falls to 3-7.

(8-2) St.Louis Scouts - 31  (6-4) Oklahoma Roughnecks - 27

Norman, Oklahoma;  Robert Griffin III threw for 258 yards and 3 touchdowns as the St.Louis Scouts defeated the Oklahoma Roughnecks 31-27.

Zack Laskey ran 10 times for 60 yards and Josh Robinson ran for a score. Nick Toon caught 8 passes for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns . Kenbrell Tompkins caught 7 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. Taylor Loffler led the defense with 10 tackles and a pass deflection.

Oklahoma quarterback Matt Johnson led the Roughnecks, throwing for 305 yards and a touchdown on 30 of 41 passing . He threw one interception and was sacked 4 times.
Thomas Rawls ran for 80 yards and a score on 13 carries. Dennis Johnson ran 9 times for 44 yards and a score. Josh Harper had 12 receptions for 128 yards . Chris Moore caught 6 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown.

(5-5) Columbus Aviators - 27  (5-5) Dallas Outlaws -13

Columbus , Ohio;  Chuckie Keeton completed 18 of 23 passes for 161 yards, plus ran 12 times for 48 yards in leading the Columbus Aviators to their third consecutive victory with a 27-13 win over the Dallas Outlaws.

Eric Brietenstein rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.  Jeff Scott ran 11 times for 39 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mycole Pruitt caught 8 passes for 80 yards. Deion Belue led the defense with 7 tackles and a pass deflection.

Mike Reilly led Dallas completing 16 of 32 passes for 179 yards. Ben Tate ran 13 times for 42 yards. Jasper Collins had 3 receptions for 44 yards. Casey Paschal came in late and threw a 45 yard touchdown pass to Demiere Byrd.

(5-5) Denver Miners - 36  (4-6) Carolina Breakers - 10

Denver , Colorado;  Kyshoen Jarrett returned 2 punts for touchdowns  (83, 96) to lead the Denver Miners to a 36-10 victory over the Carolina Breakers Sunday night at Mile High.

Antonio Andrews ran for 133 yards and a score on 21 carries . Vad Lee threw for 180 yards, while completing 18 of 26 passes. Kevon Seymour had a 19 yard interception return for a touchdown.  Alex Henery connected on 3 of 4 field goals in the win for the Miners.

(7-3) Sacramento Crusaders - 30  (3-7) Orlando Vipers - 14

Sacramento,  California;  Trevone Boykin completed 21 of 31 passes for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Sacramento Crusaders defeated the Orlando Vipers 30 -14 Sunday night before a sold out Hughes Stadium crowd .

Stevan Ridley ran for 90 yards and a score on 14 carries . Austin Hill caught 7 passes for 167 yards and a score. Kenny Still had 6 receptions for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns. Houston Battle led the defense with 8 tackles and a hurry.

SUNDAY'S AFFA PREVIEW

(4-5) New York Empire  @  ( 4-5) Arkansas Rhinos  ( Arkansas by 5)
(5-4) Albuquerque Aztecs  @  (3-6) Hartford Sentinels  (HFD by 1)
(7-2) St. Louis Scouts  @  (6-3) Oklahoma Roughnecks  ( Even)
(5-4) Dallas Outlaws  @  (4-5) Columbus Aviators  (CLB by 6)
(4-5) Carolina Breakers  @  (4-5) Denver Miners  (Den by 1)
(3-6) Orlando Vipers  @  (6-3) Sacramento Crusaders  (Sac by 8)

SATURDAY (4-28-18) AFFA RESULTS

(7-3) Pittsburgh Ironmen - 30  (4-6) Virginia Tritons - 12

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:  Alex Carder threw for 270 yards and a touchdown as the Pittsburgh Ironmen throttled the Virginia Tritons 30-12 in a Atlantic Division clash .

Carder completed 20 of 36 passes with 2 interceptions and was sacked 4 times. Tyler Gaffney ran 19 times for 56 yards. Eric Rogers had 9 receptions for 97 yards .Alec Lemon caught 2 passes for 66 yards including a 49 yard touchdown reception . Mike Edwards had a 91 yard kick off return for a touchdown. Amarlo Herrera had a 33 yard interception return for a touchdown. Swayze Waters went 3-4 on field goal attempts As the Ironmen moved to 7-3 on the year .

Mike Bercovici completed 16 of 43 passes for for 154 yards and a touchdown, with 2 interceptions and was sacked twice for the Tritons . Chris Hairston caught 4 passes for 51 yards and a score. Chad Owens had 5 catches for 45 yards. Jason Tucker connected on 1 of 3 field goals. Andre Monroe recorded a safety . Tritons fall to 4-6.

(6-4) Memphis Hound Dogs - 37  (2-8) Philadelphia Americans - 13

Memphis , Tennessee:  Ricky Ray threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in leading the Memphis Hound Dogs past the Philadelphia Americans 37-13 at the Liberty Bowl Saturday afternoon.

Ray completed 21 of 33 passes for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns . He was sacked once. He rushed for 9 yards on 1 carry.  Cameron Artis Payne ran for 35 yards on 14 carries. Neal Sterling had 4 receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown .Ryan Smith caught 4 passes for 55 yards and a score. Shayne Graham went 3 for 3 on field goal attempts. Alani Fua had a 32 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the win.

Alex Tanney threw for 118 yards and a touchdown , with 1 interception and was sacked 3 times. Brandon Whitaker had 16 carries for 79 yards, and a touchdown reception.  John Crockett ran for a score while rushing for 56 yards on 12 carries.

(9-1) Louisville Thoroughbreds - 37  (3-7) Georgia Generals - 10

Louisville,  Kentucky :  Ray Rice ran for 98 yards and 3 touchdowns on 24 carries as the Louisville Thoroughbreds crushed the Georgia Generals 37-10 before a sold out Papa John's Cardinals Stadium Saturday .

Rice also had 5 receptions for 52 yards. Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 152 yards and a score ,with 2 interceptions on 15 of 25 passing.  Ryan Spadola caught 5 passes for 61 yards and a score. Josh Brown went 3 for 3 on field goal attempts . Shiloh Keo had 2 interceptions in the game.

Case Keenum completed 12 of 24 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown , with 2 interceptions and was sacked 5 times for the Generals.
League leading rusher Tyler Ervin rushed for 68 yards on 11 carries which put him over the 1000 yard mark. Gerald Christianson had a touchdown reception in the loss.

(4-6) Michigan Panthers - 41  (4-6) Birmingham Barbarians - 16

Birmingham , Alabama:  Cody Kessler completed 18 of 26 passes for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns , plus ran 6 times for 24 yards and a score as the Michigan Panthers trounced the Birmingham Barbarians 41-16 at Legion Field Saturday.

Paul Perkins ran 15 times for 50 yards and a touchdown . Joseph Fauria had 4 catches for 77 yards and a score . Pharoh Cooper caught 4 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown . Darrin Pete caught 5 passes for 66 yards .Keenan Cole recorded a 98 yard kick return for a touchdown. Jaden Oberkrom connected on 2 of 3 field goals in the win for the Panthers.

Trevor Harris threw for 266 yards and a touchdown, while completing 32 of 46 passes. He threw one interception and sacked once . Rex Burkhead was held to only 25 yards on 8 carries. Casey Pierce had a touchdown reception as the Barbarians dropped to 4-6.

(8-2) Chicago Stags - 49  (3-7) Omaha Bulls - 24

Chicago,  Illinois:  Marcus Murphy had 2 kick returns for touchdowns  ( 98, 93) as the Chicago Stags blasted the Omaha Bulls 49-24 before a large crowd at Soldier Field.

Brandon Doughty completed 22 of 30 passes for 260 yards and 2 touchdowns . He was sacked once . Alfred Morris ran 21 times for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns. Willie Snead caught 9 passes for 96 yards and a score . Gator Hoskins caught 5 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown Roger Lewis had 4 receptions for 77 yards . Jermaine Whitehead had a 46 yard interception return for a touchdown. LeShaun Simpson led the defense with 13 tackles and a forced fumble .

Rakeem Cato completed 26 of 40 passes for 289 yards and a score , plus ran 6 times for 33 yards and a score to lead Omaha. Trent Richardson ran for 41 yards on 10 carries. Alfred Blue ran 14 times for 29 yards and a touchdown. Emanuel Arceneaux caught 6 passes for 89 yards and a score.

(7-3) Portland Pioneers - 31  (7-3) Houston Wranglers - 17

Houston, Texas:  Bryan Bennett threw for 174 yards and a touchdown on 15 of 21 passing , plus ran 17 times for 76 yards as the Portland Pioneers defeated the Houston Wranglers 31 -17 before a capacity crowd at TDECU Stadium in Houston Saturday evening .

Wendell Smallwood ran for 64 yards and a score on 12 carries. Titus Davis had a touchdown reception. Mike Catapano recorded a safety.  Josh Lunsford connected on 5 of 5 field goals as the Pioneers improved to 7-3.

Kapri Bibbs ran for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries to lead Houston. Blake Sims completed 10 of 22 passes for 130 yards, with 2 interceptions and was sacked 4 times. Deontay Grey caught 4 passes for 79 yards for the Wranglers who fall to 7-3.

(8-2) Miami Sharks - 13  (0-10) Utah Mammoths - 12

Salt Lake City , Utah :  Miami quarterback Zach Collaros ran for a touchdown as the Miami Sharks slipped by the winless Utah Mammoths 13-12 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City Saturday night.

Collaros completed 20 of 29 passes for 253 yards, plus ran for 11 yards on 5 carries including the 9 yard touchdown run. Tajae Sharp had 8 receptions for 105 yards. Sam Ficken was 2 for 2 on field goals , including the game winning 21 yard field goal with 1:44 remaining in the contest.

Garrett Grayson threw for 114 yards on 11 of 21 passing.  Devontae Booker ran 22 times for 93 yards. Josiah Yazdani hit on 4 of 4 field goals as the Mammoths remain winless at 0-10.

Mustangs stampede Pharaohs 30-14 Friday Night! (4-27-18)

(3-7) San Antonio Mustangs - 30  (4-6) Los Angeles Pharaohs - 14

Carson, California;  Tajh Boyd completed 13 of 22 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown to lead the San Antonio Mustangs to a 30-14 victory over the Los Angeles Pharaohs Friday night at the Stub Hub Center in Carson.

Boyd threw one interception and was sacked twice . He also ran 7 times for 12 yards. Michael Ford ran for 56 yards on 11 carries. Marshaun Coprich ran for 2 touchdowns while rushing for 52 yards on 16 carries , plus a touchdown reception. Ka'imi Fairbairn connected on 3 of 5 field goal attempts. Scott Solomon led the Mustangs defense with 7 tackles, 1 sack and a forced fumble .

Jeff Driskell threw for 166 yards and a touchdown, while completing 14 of 37 passes . He was sacked 3 times to lead Los Angeles. He also ran for a score, while rushing for 29 yards on 9 carries. Eric Ward caught 5 passes for 102 yards . Mario Alford had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 27 yards . Jay Ajayi was held to 32 yards rushing on 6 carries in the loss.

A.F.F.A SATURDAY PREVIEW ( 4-28-18)

(4-5) Virginia Tritons @ (6-3) Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( Pitt by 6)
(2-7) Philadelphia Americans @ (5-4) Memphis Hound Dogs  (Mem by 8)
(3-6) Georgia Generals @ (9-1) Louisville Thoroughbreds (Lou by 14)
(3-6) Michigan Panthers @ (4-5) Birmingham Barbarians  (Bir by 7)
(3-6) Omaha Bulls @ (7-2) Chicago Stags  ( Chi by 12)
(6-3) Portland Pioneers @ (7-2) Houston Wranglers  (Houston by 3)
(7-2) Miami Sharks @ (0-9) Utah Mammoths  ( Miami by 9)

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREVIEW ( 4-27-18)

San Antonio Mustangs  (2-7)

             At

Los Angeles Pharaohs  (4-5)

Place: Stub Hub Center,  Carson, Calif 

Time : 7PM 

Line: Los Angeles by 6

POWER RANKINGS (4-24-18) CHICAGO TAKES TOP SPOT, MIAMI DROPS!

Power Rankings                                    
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1. Chicago Stags  (7-2) 
2. Louisville Thoroughbreds  (8-1) 
3. St. Louis Scouts  (7-2) 
4. Miami Sharks  (7-2) 
5. Portland Pioneers  (6-3)   
6. Oklahoma Roughnecks  (6-3) 
7. Houston Wranglers  (7-2) 
8. Columbus Aviators  (4-5)
9. Sacramento Crusaders  (6-3) 
10. Pittsburgh Ironmen  (6-3) 
11. Albuquerque Aztecs  (5-4)
12. Arkansas Rhinos  (4-5) 
13. Memphis Hound Dogs  (5-4)
14. Birmingham Barbarians  (4-5)
15. Carolina Breakers  (4-5)
16. Los Angeles Pharaohs  (4-5)
17. Virginia Tritons  (4-5)
18. New York Empire  (4-5)
19. Dallas Outlaws  (5-4)
20. Denver Miners  (4-5)
21. Hartford Sentinels  (3-6)
22. Omaha Bulls  (3-6)
23. San Antonio Mustangs  (2-7)
24. Orlando Vipers  (3-6)
25. Philadelphia Americans  (2-7)
26. Michigan Panthers  (3-6)
27. Georgia Generals  (3-6)
28. Utah Mammoths  (0-9)

A.F.F.A STANDINGS (4-23-18)

EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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Atlantic Division 
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Pittsburgh Ironmen             6-3
New York Empire                4-5
Virginia Tritons                    4-5
Hartford Sentinels              3-6
Philadelphia Americans     2-7

Southeastern Division 
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Louisville Thoroughbreds    8-1
Miami Sharks                         7-2
Carolina Breakers                  4-5
Orlando Vipers                       3-6
Georgia Generals                   3-6

Mid South Division 
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Memphis Hound Dogs        5-4
Dallas Outlaws                     5-4
Arkansas Rhinos                  4-5
Birmingham Barbarians      4-5

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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Great Lakes Division 
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Chicago Stags               7-2
St. Louis Scouts            7-2
Columbus Aviators       4-5
Michigan Panthers        3-6
Omaha Bulls                   3-6

Frontier Division 
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Houston Wranglers           7-2
Oklahoma Roughnecks    6-3
Albuquerque Aztecs         5-4
San Antonio Mustangs     2-7

Pacific Division 
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Sacramento Crusaders    6-3
Portland Pioneers             6-3
Los Angeles Pharaohs     4-5
Denver Miners                   4-5
Utah Mammoths               0-9

AFFA SUNDAY (4-22-18) RESULTS

(4-5) Virginia Tritons - 20   (4-5) Los Angeles Pharaohs - 9

Norfolk, Virginia;  Mike Bercovici hit Chad Owens for a touchdown in the second quarter that sparked the Virginia Tritons to a 20-9 victory over the Los Angeles Pharaohs at Dick Price Stadium Sunday .

Bercovici completed 27 of 42 passes for 258 yards and a touchdown . He was intercepted once and sacked three times. Chris Hairston ran 9 times for 50 yards . Chad Owens caught 5 passes for 58 yards and a score . Nick Boyle had 7 receptions for 71 yards . Darrin Walls had a 46 yard interception return for a touchdown in the win. Walls finished with 7 tackles , 1 pass deflection and an interception to lead the defense.

Quarterback Jeff Driskell led the Pharaohs , completing 20 of 50 passes for 203 yards ,with one interception. He was sacked twice.  Caleb Sturgis went 3 for 5 on field goal attempts .

(6-3) Pittsburgh Ironmen - 30   (2-7) Philadelphia Americans - 23

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;  Alex Carder threw for 320 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Pittsburgh Ironmen to a 30-23 victory over their in state division rival Philadelphia Americans at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh .

Tyler Gaffney ran 15 times for 65 yards and a score. Alec Lemon caught 16 passes for 138 yards and a score.  Eric Rogers caught 5 passes for 71 yards and a touchdown as the Ironmen moved to 6-3. Swayze Waters went 3 for 3 on field goal attempts.

Alex Tanney threw for only 77 yards, while completing 9 of 17 passes . John Crockett ran for 2 touchdowns while rushing for 118 yards on 25 carries. Brandon Whitaker ran 9 times for 96 yards. Rod Streater had 4 receptions for 38 yards and a score. The Americans fall to 2-7.

(4-5) Birmingham Barbarians - 31   (7-2) St. Louis Scouts - 20

Birmingham, Alabama;  Rex Burkhead ran for 177 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries as the Birmingham Barbarians stun the St. Louis Scouts 31-20 for their second straight win at Legion Field Sunday .

Trevor Harris completed 18 of 22 passes for 175 yards and 3 touchdowns. Casey caught 7 passes for 62 yards and 2 touchdowns . Jakeem Grant had 4 receptions for 77 yards and a score. Marcus Robertson led the defense with 10 tackles .

The Scouts who saw their 7 game win streak snapped was led by Robert Griffin III who completed 17 of 29 passes for 186 yards, with one interception and sacked twice. He also ran 7 times for 54 yards and a score. Robbie Rouse ran 7 times for 71 yards. Zack Laskey ran 7 times for 30 yards and a score. Kenbrell Tompkins had 10 catches for 116 yards in the loss.

(3-6) Omaha Bulls - 16   (0-9) Utah Mammoths - 12

Omaha , Nebraska;  Rakeem Cato threw for 244 yards and a touchdown, while completing 13 of 23 passes as the Omaha Bulls defeated the Utah Mammoths 16-12 at T.D. Ameritrade Park.

Trent Richardson rushed for 63 yards on 16 carries , plus 3 catches for 49 yards . Fred Davis caught 5 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown . Brett Maher connected on 3 of 4 field goal attempts .

Garrett Grayson started for the Mammoths over Dak Prescott in a game time decision.  Grayson completed 11 of 18 passes for 158 yards . Devontae Booker ran 22 times for 91 yards as the Mammoths remain winless at 0-9. Josiah Yazdani hit on 4 of 4 field goal attempts .

(6-3) Sacramento Crusaders - 39   (3-6) Michigan Panthers - 27

Sacramento, California ;  Trevone Boykin completed 20 of 33 passes for 247 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus ran 18 times for 71 yards as the Sacramento Crusaders defeated the Michigan Panthers 39-27 Sunday night.

Stevan Ridley ran 16 times for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns . Kenny Still caught 6 passes for 81 yards and a score . Austin Hill caught 5 passes for 51 yards and a score . Colt Lyerla had 2 catches for 19 yards and a touchdown .

Michigan quarterback Cody Kessler threw for 206 yards while completing 23 of 36 passes.  John Roberson came in late completing 3 of 3 passes for 54 yards and a score .  Paul Perkins ran for a score while rushing for 26 yards on 9 carries. Nick Harwell had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for for 54 yards , plus a 73 yard punt return for a touchdown .

AFFA SATURDAY (4-21-18) RESULTS

(3-6) Hartford Sentinels- 40   Arkansas Rhinos - 30

Storrs, Connecticut;  Julian Edelman caught 8 passes for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Hartford Sentinels defeated the Arkansas Rhinos at Rentschler Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Connor Halliday threw for 348 yards and 3 touchdowns . He was sacked 4 times. Anthony Jordan ran 11 times for 80 yards . Jamal Robinson had 4 catches for 121 yards and a score. Jacob Peterson had 7 receptions for 85 yards. Boris Bede went 4 for 4 on field goal attempts. Jamar Chaney led the defense with 11 tackles and a stuff . Kenneth Acker had a 80 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the win for the Sentinels.

Arkansas quarterback Colby Cameron threw for 251 yards and was sacked twice. Jordan Canzeri ran 10 times for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns . Justin Manton connected on 3 of 3 field goals . Ken Fontenett had a 22 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown .

(4-5) Columbus Aviators - 37   (5-4) Memphis Hound Dogs - 14

Columbus , Ohio ;  Chuckie Keeton completed 28 of 37 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown , with 1 interception as the Columbus Aviators pounded the Memphis Hound Dogs 37- 14 before 24,100 at Mapfre Stadium Saturday.

Keeton also ran for 67 yards on 9 carries.  Eric Brietenstein ran 16 times for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns. Joseph Randall ran for a score while rushing for 7 yards on 4 carries. Jared Abbrederis caught 5 passes for 50 yards and a score.  Mycole Pruitt had 9 receptions for 81 yards for the Aviators who improve to 4-5.

Ricky Ray led Memphis, completing 16 of 28 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown. He threw 2 interceptions . Zack Line ran for a touchdown while rushing for 43 yards on 6 carries. Neal Sterling caught 6 passes for 71 yards. Marcus Johnson had 3 catches for 29 yards and a score for the Aviators.

(3-6) Georgia Generals - 21  (3-6) Orlando Vipers - 10

Atlanta, Georgia ;  Case Keenum completed 13 of 24 passes for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Georgia Generals to a 21-10 victory over the Orlando Vipers at Bobby Dodd Stadium Saturday in his AFFA debut .

Keenum was sacked four times and threw one interception.  Tyler Ervin ran 20 times for 74 yards and a touchdown . Jordan Williams caught 4 passes for 82 yards and a score. Austin Pettis also had a touchdown reception , catching 2 passes for 36 yards.

RJ Archer threw for 191 yards and was sacked 4 times. Jahad Thomas ran 15 times for 57 yards and a touchdown . De'Runnya Wilson had 8 receptions for 127 yards for Orlando in the loss.

(8-1) Louisville Thoroughbreds- 47   (4-5) Carolina Breakers - 30

Raleigh ,N.C;  Bo Levi Mitchell completed 23 of 34 passes for 390 yards and 3 touchdowns to lift the Louisville Thoroughbreds past the Carolina Breakers Saturday at Carter Finley Stadium Sunday .

Mitchell also threw 1 interception and was sacked 3 times. Ray Rice ran 13 times for 56 yards and a touchdown. Ben Malena ran 10 times for 45 yards and a score. Zac Stacy also ran for a touchdown . Ryan Spadola had 8 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown. Cameron Meredith caught 4 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown. Reggie Jordan had 1 reception for 9 yards and a score.

Shane Carden completed 23 of 41 passes for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked twice.  Joique Bell ran 7 times for 55 yards and a score . Jacqiuzz Rodgers ran 8 times for 8 yards and a touchdown.

(6-3) Portland Pioneers - 28  (7-2) Miami Sharks - 17

Miami , Florida ;  Bryan Bennett threw for one touchdown and ran for another as the Portland Pioneers upset the Miami Sharks 28-17 before a capacity crowd at FIU Stadium.

Bennett completed 21 of 23 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown, with one interception . He also ran 16 times for 71 yards and a score. Wendell Smallwood ran 10 times for 58 yards and a score .Miguel Maysonnet ran 6 times for 34 yards and a touchdown. Connor Hamlet had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 29 yards.

Zach Collaros completed 24 of 37 passes for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked twice . Tajae Sharp caught 12 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown. Ezell Ruffin had 7 receptions for 96 yards and a score as the Sharks fall to 7-2.

(4-5) Denver Miners - 33  (2-7) San Antonio Mustangs - 28

San Antonio , Texas;  Antonio Andrews ran for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns on 26 carries as the Denver Miners defeated the San Antonio Mustangs 33-28 at the Alamo Dome.

Vad Lee threw 179 yards and a touchdown while completing 16 of 30 passes. He threw one interception and was sacked twice. Kasen Williams had 5 catches for 104 yards and a score K.J. Dillon had a 35 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the win.

Tajh Boyd threw for 105 yards and a touchdown ,while completing 11 of 22 passes. He was sacked six times . Marshaun Coprich ran 11 times for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns. Adarius Bowman had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 36 yards. TJ Jones caught 7 passes for 50 yards . De'Anthony Thomas had a 70 yard punt return for a touchdown in the loss for the Mustangs .

(5-4) Albuquerque Aztecs - 24   (4-5) New York Empire - 20

Albuquerque, New Mexico ;  Travis Lulay completed 18 of 31 passes for 174 yards, plus ran for a score as the Albuquerque Aztecs got by the New York Empire 24-20 at University Stadium Saturday night.

Lulay finished rushing for 30 yards on 3 carries and a touchdown.  David Fluellen ran 19 times for 66 yards . Ray Graham ran for 28 yards and a score on 3 carries. Rashad Green had 7 receptions for 70 yards in the win.

New York's  Johnny Manziel threw for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 18 of 28 passes. He threw one interception and sacked twice. Lamar Miller ran 10 times for 54 yards.  Aaron Burbridge caught 7 passes for 124 yards and a score. Dres Anders caught 3 passes for 40 yards and a score for the Empire.

(7-2) Houston Wranglers - 35  (6-3) Oklahoma Roughnecks - 25

Houston, Texas;  Blake Sims completed 20 of 29 passes for 286 yards and a touchdown as the Houston Wranglers topped the Oklahoma Roughnecks 35-25 in a Frontier Division showdown, leaving the Wranglers alone atop the division .

Kapri Bibbs ran for 3 touchdowns, while rushing for 89 yards on 21 carries . Jeremiah Johnson ran 9 times for 65 yards and a score. Deontay Grey had 6 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown. Jason Avant had 7 catches for 111 yards.

Matt Johnson led the Roughnecks ,completing 28 of 48 passes for 364 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was sacked three times .Chris Moore caught 9 passes for 159 yards and a score.  Chandler Jones had 5 receptions for 69 yards and a score.  Josh Harper caught 5 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in the loss for the Roughnecks who fall to 6-3.

Saturday (4-21-18) AFFA PREVIEW

Arkansas Rhinos  (4-4) at  Hartford Sentinels  ( 2-6)  Arkansas by 3
Memphis Hound Dogs  (5-3)  at (3-5)  Columbus Aviators  ( Columbus by 1)
Orlando Vipers  (3-6)  at  (2-6) Georgia Generals  (even)
Carolina Breakers  (4-4)  at  (7-1) Louisville Thoroughbreds  (Louisville by 8)
(5-3) Portland Pioneers  at  (7-1) Miami Sharks  (Miami by 7)
(3-5) Denver Miners  at  (2-6) San Antonio Mustangs  ( S.A.  by 2)
(4-4) New York Empire  at  (4-4) Albuquerque Aztecs  ( Albuquerque by 5)
(6-2) Oklahoma Roughnecks  at  (6-2) Houston Wranglers  ( Houston by 1)

Friday Night Football! Stags Top Outlaws!

Chicago Stags  (7-2)- 42   Dallas Outlaws  (5-4)- 23

Chicago, Illinois ;  Brandon Doughty completed 23 of 40 passes for 329 yards and 5 touchdowns to lead the Chicago Stags to a 42-23 win over the Dallas Outlaws Friday night at Soldier field.

Alfred Morris ran for a score while rushing for 45 yards on 13 carries. Roger Lewis caught 8 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown. Willie Snead had 8 receptions for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns . Zack Brooks had a touchdown reception, catching 2 passes for 26 yards. Gator Hoskins caught 1 pass for 37 yards and a score as the Stags run their record to 7-2.

Dallas was led by quarterback Mike Reilly, who threw for 301 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked twice. Malcolm Mitchell caught 3 passes for 106 yards and a score . Brelan Chancellor caught 1 pass for 14 yards and a score. Justin Medlock went 3 for 3 on field goal attempts.  The Outlaws fall to 5-4 on the year.

A.F.F.A FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREVIEW! (4-20-18)

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREVIEW 
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Dallas Outlaws  (5-3)

        At

Chicago Stags  (6-2)

Place:  Soldier Field,  Chicago

Time: 7PM EST.

Line:  Chicago by 9

AUSTIN WRANGLERS?

WRANGLERS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERING RELOCATION 
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Houston ,Texas ;  Houston Wranglers General manager Kenneth Yeltster
confirmed a well kept secret earlier today.  The Wranglers are indeed filing relocation papers with the league . Destination : Austin ,Texas!

" We are in negotiations to relocate to Austin, Texas. We have filed the necessary papers with the league and hope it gets ratified at the end of season owners meeting. We love the city of Houston and it's great fans." said Yeltster.

" However, having to compete with the World Series Champion Astros  ( MLB ) and the Houston Rockets  (NBA) has taken a toll on our attendance numbers.  We feel that it is in the best interest of the Wranglers organization and the league that we be allowed to make this move. Pro football is a business and we have do the best we can to make this franchise financially stable and profitable. " said Yeltster.

It has been rumored that a riff has occurred between the Wranglers organization and the city. A city spokesman said this couldn't be farther from the truth  and that the city hopes to be able to work a deal to keep the AFFA and the Wranglers in Houston.

BOYD TO START FOR MUSTANGS!

San Antonio, Texas:  Tajh Boyd will start at quarterback for the San Antonio Mustangs this weekend , replacing Bryn Renner. Boyd, last years starter led the club to an 8-8 record and Frontier Division Championship in 2017. He lost the starting role to Renner during training camp .

The Mustangs are 2-6 and last in the division at the halfway point of the 2018 campaign.

The change was announced yesterday evening in a press conference held at the club headquarters , led by Mustangs head coach Steve Marriucci.

MID SEASON POWER RANKINGS!

POWER RANKINGS  (4-17-18)
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1. St. Louis Scouts  ( 7-1)
2. Miami Sharks  (7-1)  up 4
3. Chicago Stags  ( 6-2) down 1
4. Louisville Thoroughbreds (7-1) down 1
5. Oklahoma Roughnecks  (6-2)
6. Arkansas Rhinos  (4-4) up 1
7. Memphis Hound Dogs  (5-3) down 3
8. Houston Wranglers  (6-2)
9. Portland Pioneers  (5-3)  up 3
10. Pittsburgh Ironmen  (5-3)  down 1
11. Carolina Breakers  (4-4)
12. Sacramento Crusaders  (5-3) down 2
13. Albuquerque Aztecs  (4-4)
14. Los Angeles Pharaohs  (4-4)  up 3
15. Columbus Aviators  (3-5)
16. Dallas Outlaws  (5-3)  down 3
17. Birmingham Barbarians  (3-5)  up 6
18. New York Empire  (4-4)  up 3
19. Virginia Tritons  (3-5)  down 5
20. Denver Miners  (3-5)  down 2
21. San Antonio Mustangs  (2-6) up 1
22. Omaha Bulls  (2-6)  up 3
23. Orlando Vipers  (3-5)
24. Michigan Panthers  (3-5)
25. Philadelphia Americans  (2-6) up 2
26. Hartford Sentinels  ( 2-6)
27. Georgia Generals  (2-6)  down 3
28. Utah Mammoths  (0-8)

KAEPERNICK BENCHED! KEENUM TO START !

KAEPERNICK BENCHED!

Atlanta, Georgia:  After Saturday's 41-16 road loss to the Omaha Bulls, which saw the Georgia Generals drop their sixth straight game and fall to 2-6. Generals head coach Chip Kelly has decided to make a quarterback change.

" Due to our recent struggles offensively. Case Keenum will be our starting quarterback this week against Orlando. We feel that a change is necessary . Colin  ( Kaepernick) has been informed and will be ready to play if called upon. " said Kelly.

Kaepernick has completed just over 50% of his passes for 1097 yards. He has thrown 5 touchdowns and 1 interception in his 8 starts for the Generals who have fallen to 2-6 after a 2-0 start. Kaepernick has been pretty effective running the ball, rushing for 396 yards and 4 touchdowns on 55 carries however.

Keenum  ( University of Houston) will be making his first AFFA start.

MID SEASON STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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Atlantic Division 
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Pittsburgh Ironmen            5-3
New York Empire                4-4
Virginia Tritons                    3-5
Philadelphia Americans     2-6
Hartford Sentinels              2-6

Southeastern Division 
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Miami Sharks                         7-1
Louisville Thoroughbreds    7-1
Carolina Breakers                 4-4
Orlando Vipers                      3-5
Georgia Generals                  2-6

Mid South Division 
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Memphis Hound Dogs       5-3
Dallas Outlaws                    5-3
Arkansas Rhinos                 4-4
Birmingham Barbarians     3-5

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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Great Lakes Division 
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St.Louis Scouts            7-1
Chicago Stags              6-2
Columbus Aviators      3-5
Michigan Panthers      3-5
Omaha Bulls                 2-6

Frontier Division 
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Houston Wranglers             6-2
Oklahoma Roughnecks      6-2
Albuquerque Aztecs           4-4
San Antonio Mustangs       2-6

Pacific Division 
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Sacramento Crusaders     5-3
Portland Pioneers              5-3
Los Angeles Pharaohs      4-4
Denver Miners                    3-5
Utah Mammoths                0-8

SUNDAY RESULTS (4-15-18)

( 2-6) Philadelphia Americans - 27    (3-5) Virginia Tritons - 10

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;  Ty Hilton returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, sparking the Philadelphia Americans to a 27-10 victory over the Virginia Tritons Sunday at Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia.

Brandon Whitaker ran 22 times for 101 yards.  Alex Tanney stepped in for Drew Willy, completing 6 of 14 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. He threw one interception and was sacked three times. Ryan McDaniel had a touchdown reception, catching 2 passes for 35 yards.

Virginia was led by Mike Bercovici who threw for 255 yards and a touchdown, with one interception. He completed 23 of 38 passes and was sacked 6 times. Donovan Morgan had 6 receptions for 135 yards and a score for the Tritons.

(3-5) Birmingham Barbarians - 27   (5-3) Memphis Hound Dogs - 0

Memphis,  Tennessee;  Trevor Harris completed 19 of 24 passes for 219 yards and a score as the Birmingham Barbarians stun a capacity Liberty Bowl crowd with a 27-0 shut out victory over the Memphis Hound Dogs.

Rex Burkhead ran for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Casey Pierce caught 6 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown as Birmingham moves to 3-5 on the year.

Memphis quarterback Ricky Ray threw for 197 yards on 16 of 33 passes. He was intercepted once. Neal Sterling caught 5 passes for 80 yards as Memphis falls to 5-3.

(2-6) Hartford Sentinels - 27  (4-4) Carolina Breakers - 24  (OT)

Raleigh, N.C;  Connor Halliday completed 26 of 40 passes for 299 yards and 2 touchdowns in leading the Hartford Sentinels to a 27-24 overtime victory over the Carolina Breakers at Carter Finley Stadium Sunday.

 Devon Johnson ran for 78 yards and a score.  Julian Edelman caught 6 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown.  Anthony Jordan had 4 receptions for 49 yards and a score.  Jamal Robinson caught 5 passes for 86 yards in the win.  Boris Bede kicked the game winning field goals with 5:41 remaining in overtime.

Shane Carden led the Breakers throwing for 327 yards and a score, while completing 28 of 41 passes. Tony Lippett had 6 receptions for 96 yards. Luke Tasker caught 3 passes for 36 yards and a score.  Zach Zenner had 50 yards rushing and a touchdown on 6 carries. Jacqiuzz Rodgers ran 9 times for 26 yards and a score for the Breakers.

(3-5) Columbus Aviators - 27  (3-5) Michigan Panthers - 13

Detroit, Michigan;  Chuckie Keeton tossed two fourth quarter touchdowns to Austin Franklin to lift the Columbus Aviators past the Michigan Panthers at Ford Field Sunday evening.

Keeton finished completing 18 of 24 passes for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns.  He threw one interception. He also ran 10 times for 61 yards.  Eric Brietenstein had 68 yards rushing on 18 carries. Austin Franklin had 6 receptions for 158 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Cody Kessler threw for 220 yards and a score, while completing 16 of 24 passes. He was sacked 4 times. Paul Perkins ran for 56 yards on 12 carries. Pharoh Cooper had 3 catches for 107 yards and a score to pace the Panthers.

(4-4) Albuquerque Aztecs - 27   (6-2) Houston Wranglers - 20

Albuquerque, New Mexico;  Travis Lulay completed 26 of 35 passes for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Albuquerque Aztecs swept the season series with the Houston Wranglers, with a 27-20 upset victory.

Rashad Green had 5 catches for 45 yards and 2 scores. Brian Parker had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 79 yards. David Fluellen ran 17 times for 65 yards. Tommy Shuler caught 8 passes for 95 yards in the win.

Blake Sims threw for 280 yards while completing 22 of 41 passes. He threw 2 interceptions and sacked once. Kapri Bibbs ran 12 times for 39 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jeremiah Johnson caught 10 passes for 126 yards for the Wranglers.

(5-3) Portland Pioneers - 17  (3-5) Denver Miners - 10

Portland, Oregon;  Portland quarterback Bryan Bennett and Paul James both ran for a touchdown as the Portland Pioneers defeated the Denver Miners 17-10 at Providence Park Sunday night.

Bennett threw for 92 yards, while completing 11 of 16 passes. He rushed for 76 yards and a score on 15 carries.  Wendell Smallwood ran for 92 yards on 17 carries . Paul James had 3 carries for 5 yards and a score.

Vad Lee completed 19 of 33 passes for 179 yards, with one interception and sacked twice.  Antonio Andrews ran 15 times for 83 yards. Derrick Ross ran for a score, while rushing 5 times for 7 yards for Denver.

SATURDAY RESULTS (4-14-18)

(2-6) Omaha Bulls - 41   (2-6) Georgia Generals - 16

Omaha, Nebraska;  Tra Carson ran for 2 touchdowns while rushing for 147 yards on 22 carries, as the Omaha Bulls blasted the Georgia Generals 41-16 Saturday afternoon.

Rakeem Cato threw for 126 yards and a touchdown, while completing 11 of 22 passes. He also ran 7 times for 16 yards and a score. Alfred Blue also had a touchdown run in the win.

Tyler Ervin led the Generals, rushing 16 times for 100 yards and a touchdown.  Colin Kaepernick completed 9 of 20 passes for only 96 yards and was sacked three times. Kaepernick ran for a score while rushing for 57 yards on 8 carries.

(5-3) Dallas Outlaws - 48  (3-5) Orlando Vipers - 29

Orlando, Florida;  Mike Reilly threw for 349 yards and 5 touchdowns to lead the Dallas Outlaws to a 48-29 thrashing of the Orlando Vipers.  Reilly completed 30 of 38 passes and was intercepted once.

Ben Tate ran 11 times for 70 yards and a score. Jasper Collins caught 9 passes for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Bud Sasser had 8 receptions for 110 yards and 3 scores. Justin Medlock went 2 for 2 on field goal attempts. Jamal Carter led the Outlaws defense with 8 tackles and 2 pass defended.

RJ Archer completed 18 of 26 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was intercepted twice and sacked once. He also ran for a score.   Jahad Thomas ran for 109 yards and a score on 16 carries. De'Runnya Wilson had 8 receptions for 110 yards and a score. Isaiah Burse caught 8 passes for 71 yards and a score in the loss for Orlando.

(7-1) Miami Sharks - 38   (4-4) Arkansas Rhinos - 17

Little Rock, Arkansas;  David Cobb ran 30 times for 106 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Miami Sharks over powered the Arkansas Rhinos Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.

Zach Collaros threw for only 98 yards, while completing 7 of 14 passes.  Jordan Howard rushed for 44 yards and a score on 5 carries.  Andy Janovich also ran for a score,  rushing 3 times for 27 yards. AJ Klein led the defense with 7 tackles,  1 stuff and a hurry.

The Rhinos were led by quarterback Colby Cameron who threw for 206 yards and a touchdown. He completed 19 of 35 passes and was sacked twice. Jordan Canzeri ran for 59 yards and a score on 9 carries.  Cody Hoffman had 3 catches for 60 yards and a score. Antwione Williams led the defense with 11 tackles, 2 stuffs and 2 forced fumbles.

(7-1) St.Louis Scouts - 34   (6-2) Chicago Stags - 31

St.Louis., Missouri;  Andy Phillips kicked a game winning 37 yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining in regulation, to lift the St.Louis Scouts to a 34-31 victory over the Chicago Stags before a sold out crowd at the Edward Jones Dome in St.Louis Saturday .

Robert Griffin III threw for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 16 of 25 passes. He also ran for a score while rushing for 60 yards on 9 carries. Robbie Rouse ran 14 times for 63 yards. Zack Laskey ran for a score while rushing for 37 yards on 9 carries. Nick Toon caught 7 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. Roddy White had 8 catches for 89 yards and a score as the Scouts take sole possession of first place in the Great Lakes Division.

Chicago's Brandon Doughty completed 31 of 42 passes for 384 yards and 3 touchdowns.  Alfred Morris ran 25 times for 155 yards and a touchdown. Roger Lewis caught 9 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown.  Willie Snead caught 9 passes for 86 yards and a score. Gator Hoskins had 9 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown as the Stags fall to 6-2.

(6-2) Oklahoma Roughnecks - 37   San Antonio Mustangs - 35

San Antonio, Texas;  Matt Johnson completed 25 of 35 passes for 310 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Oklahoma Roughnecks slipped by the San Antonio Mustangs 37-35 at the Alamo Dome.

 Thomas Rawls ran 11 times for 62 yards.  Chandler Jones had 7 receptions for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Harper caught 6 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown. Chris Moore caught 4 passes for 89 yards and a score. Terron Ward had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 27 yards. TJ Carrie led the defense with 8 tackles and 2 sacks. Clevan Thomas had 6 tackles and a 68 yard interception return.

San Antonio was led by Rakeem Cato who completed 16 of 26 passes for 227 yards and a score. He threw 1 interception and was sacked 7 times.

Marshaun Coprich ran 13 times for 103 yards and 3 touchdowns.  Adarius Bowman had 5 receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown. Christian Jones had a 14 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the loss for the Mustangs.

( 7-1 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds - 37    (0-8) Utah Mammoths - 0

Louisville, Kentucky;  Bo Levi Mitchell completed 15 of 27 passes for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Louisville Thoroughbreds blanked the winless Utah Mammoths 37-0 in a rematch of last years Pantheon Cup.

Ray Rice ran 13 times for 40 yards and a score, plus had a touchdown reception.   Josh Stewart caught 6 passes for 122 yards. Reggie Jordan had a touchdown reception, catching 4 passes for 74 yards. Nickell Robey had a 36 yard interception return for a touchdown as the Thoroughbreds move to 7-1 and remain in a first place tie with Miami in the Southeastern Division.

Dak Prescott led the Mammoths completing 20 of 43 passes for 158 yards, with one interception. Dezmin Lewis caught 7 passes for 74 yards. Dominick Goodman caught 8 passes for 62 yards in the loss for Utah.

(4-4) Los Angeles Pharaohs - 41   (5-3) Sacramento Crusaders - 14

Carson, California;  Terrell Watson ran for 101 yards and 3 touchdowns on 12 carries as the Los Angeles Pharaohs routed the Sacramento Crusaders 41-14 Saturday night at the Stub Hub Center in Carson.

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL RESULT (4-13-18); HART OF THE MATTER!

(4-4) New York Empire - 38   (5-3) Pittsburgh Ironmen - 23

Brooklyn, New York;  Dee Hart and Darrin Reaves combined for 224 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns as the New York Empire topped the Pittsburgh Ironmen 38-23 before a packed house at MCU Park in Brooklyn Friday night.

Hart finished with 114 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 carries and 3 touchdowns.  Darrin Reaves ran 24 times for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Johnny Manziel threw for 158 yards, while completing 13 of 21 passes. He also ran 4 times for 30 yards in the win. Aaron Burbridge caught 5 passes for 52 yards. JaCorey Shepard led the defense with 9 tackles.

Alex Carder led the Ironmen, completing 21 of 37 passes for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns. He threw 3 interceptions. Alec Lemon had 9 catches for 125 yards and a score. Clarence Denmark caught 8 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. The Ironmen were held to only 5 yards rushing in the game. Brandon Banks had a 88 yard kick return for a touchdown in the loss for the Ironmen who fall to 5-3 on the year.

The Empire improved to 4-4 on the season.

Saturday (4-14-18) Preview

(2-5) Georgia @ (1-6) Omaha ( Omaha by 2)

(4-3) Dallas @ (3-4) Orlando ( Orlando by 3)

(6-1) Miami @ (4-3) Arkansas (Arkansas by 3)

(6-1) Chicago @ (6-1) St.Louis  (St.Louis by 4)

(5-2) Oklahoma @ (2-5) San Antonio (Oklahoma by 5)

(0-7) Utah @ (6-1) Louisville  (Louisville by 15)

(5-2) Sacramento @ (3-4) Los Angeles  (Sacramento by 2)

CHANGE COMING TO PHILLY?

EVANS ON HOT SEAT! END OF SEASON FIRING???
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;  Philadelphia is a tough town and they love their football. With the NFL's Eagles winning the Super Bowl this past NFL season sent the town into a title euphoria that was well deserved after being deprived of a football championship for such a long time.

The AFFA's Philadelphia Americans on the other hand have struggled mightily, floundering at 1-6 approaching the midway point of the A.F.F.A season. Attendance has fallen and fans who do attend readily voice their displeasure.

Optimism was running high for the Americans after last season's 8-8 season. The Americans, then known as Bulldogs started slow at 1-8 but finished strong with 8 straight victories. It was not good enough to make the playoffs however. To make matters worse, the cross state rival Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( Forge at the time) won the division and made the playoffs.

Head Coach Heath Evans has been feeling the heat and accepts full responsibility.

" No one is more dissatisfied and frustrated than we are with how things are going this season. We have a better team than 1-6! Nobody likes losing. " said Evans outside his office at Franklin Field Wednesday.

" I take full responsibility as I am the head coach. It is my responsibility to make sure this team is ready to play. Our entire coaching staff is working daylight till dark to try and get back on a winning track." stated Evans.

No word has come from the Americans ownership about the future of Evans with the team. But word from sports insiders is that Evans will be fired at the end of the season. As one insider put it, " Evans is walking a very thin line, that is getting thinner rather quickly!"

AFFA FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREVIEW (4-13-18)

(5-2) PITTSBURGH IRONMEN 

                 AT

(3-4) NEW YORK EMPIRE 

PLACE: MCU PARK,  BROOKLYN, N.Y

TIME:  7PM EST

POWER RANKINGS (4-10-18) ; ST.LOUIS, CHICAGO TOP LIST!

POWER RANKINGS 
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1. St. Louis Scouts (6-1)
2. Chicago Stags  (6-1)
3. Louisville Thoroughbreds  (6-1)
4. Memphis Hound Dogs  ( 5-2 )
5. Oklahoma Roughnecks  ( 5-2 )
6. Miami Sharks  ( 6-1 )
7. Arkansas Rhinos  ( 4-3 )
8. Houston Wranglers  ( 6-1 )
9. Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( 5-2 )
10. Sacramento Crusaders  ( 5-2 )
11. Carolina Breakers  ( 4-3 )
12. Portland Pioneers  ( 4-3 )
13. Albuquerque Aztecs  ( 3-4 )
14. Virginia Tritons  ( 3-4 )
15. Columbus Aviators  ( 2-5 )
16. Orlando Vipers  ( 3-4 )
17. Los Angeles Pharaohs  ( 3-4 )
18. Denver Miners  ( 3-4 )
19. Dallas Outlaws  ( 4-3 )
20. Michigan Panthers  ( 3-4 )
21. New York Empire  ( 3-4 )
22. San Antonio Mustangs  ( 2-5 )
23. Birmingham Barbarians  ( 2-5 )
24. Georgia Generals  ( 2-5 )
25. Omaha Bulls  ( 1-6 )
26. Hartford Sentinels  ( 1-6 )
27. Philadelphia Americans  ( 1-6 )
28. Utah Mammoths  ( 0-7 )

A.F.F.A STANDINGS (4-10-2018)

EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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Atlantic Division 
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Pittsburgh Ironmen               5-2
New York Empire                   3-4
Virginia Tritons                      3-4
Philadelphia Americans       1-6
Hartford Sentinels                 1-6

Southeastern Division 
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Miami Sharks                         6-1
Louisville Thoroughbreds    6-1
Carolina Breakers                 4-3
Orlando Vipers                      3-4
Georgia Generals                  2-5

Mid South Division 
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Memphis Hound Dogs       5-2
Arkansas Rhinos                 4-3
Dallas Outlaws                    4-3
Birmingham Barbarians     2-5

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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Great Lakes Division 
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Chicago Stags                 6-1
St.Louis Scouts               6-1
Michigan Panthers         3-4
Columbus Aviators         2-5
Omaha Bulls                    1-6

Frontier Division 
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Houston Wranglers            6-1
Oklahoma Roughnecks     5-2
Albuquerque Aztecs          3-4
San Antonio Mustangs     2-5

Pacific Division 
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Sacramento Crusaders      5-2
Portland Pioneers               4-3
Los Angeles Pharaohs       3-4
Denver Miners                     3-4
Utah Mammoths                 0-7

WEEK SEVEN SUNDAY WRAP UP! SHARKS FALL!

New York Empire  (3-4)- 20   Virginia Tritons  (3-4)- 17

Norfolk, Virginia:  Dee Hart ran for 102 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries to lead the New York Empire to a 20-17 victory over the Virginia Tritons Sunday afternoon.

Johnny Manziel completed 14 of 22 passes for 133 yards.  Lamar Miller ran 18 times for 56 yards and a score. Aaron Burbridge also had a touchdown run , plus caught 6 passes for 79 yards. Justin King led the defense with 10 tackles, 1 pass deflection and 2 forced fumbles.

Virginia was led by Mike Bercovici who threw for 241 yards and a score.  Shock Linwood ran 11 times for 104 yards and a touchdown. Donovan Morgan had 6 receptions for 76 yards. Chad Owens caught 4 passes for 40 yards and a touchdown in the loss.

Louisville Thoroughbreds (6-1)- 35   Miami Sharks  (6-1)- 24

Miami, Florida;  Arguably the biggest rivalry wrote another chapter, as the Louisville Thoroughbreds handed the Miami Sharks their first loss of the season with a 35-24 victory before a sold out FIU stadium crowd.

Bo Levi Mitchell completed 20 of 31 passes for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Louisville attack. Ray Rice ran for 2 touchdowns, while rushing for 87 yards on 15 carries.  Ryan Spadola caught 7 passes for 106 yards and a score. Josh Stewart had 3 receptions for 33 yards and a score. Lorenzo Jerome had a 88 yard kick return for a touchdown as the Thoroughbreds move to 6-1.

Miami's Zach Collaros threw for 319 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 26 of 43 passes. David Cobb ran 16 times for 79 yards and a score. Tajae Sharp had 10 receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown. Jeff Heuerman caught 5 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown as Miami falls to 6-1.

Oklahoma Roughnecks  (5-2)- 40   Hartford Sentinels (1-6)- 26

Norman, Oklahoma: Matt Johnson completed 18 of 31 passes for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Oklahoma Roughnecks roughed up the Hartford Sentinels 40-26 before a large crowd at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Rajon Neal ran 16 times for 104 yards and a touchdown. Chandler Jones had 7 catches for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Harper had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 68 yards and a score. Terron Ward also had a touchdown run.

Connor Halliday led Hartford throwing for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns. Devonta Freeman had 66 yards on 17 carries, plus had 10 receptions for 54 yards and a score. Jamal Robinson 2 passes for 27 yards and a touchdown. Julian Edelman returned a punt for 98 yards and a touchdown.

St.Louis Scouts  (6-1)- 42  Michigan Panthers  (3-4)- 10

Detroit, Michigan:  The glass slipper hasn't fallen off the expansion St.Louis Scouts yet as they move to 6-1 and remain tied with Chicago for the Great Lakes Division lead with a 42 -10 shallacking of the Michigan Panthers at Ford Field Sunday evening.

Robert Griffin III threw for 224 yards and 3 touchdowns, while completing 14 of 19 passes to lead the Scouts

Cody Kessler completed 21 of 37 passes for 212 and a touchdown to lead the Panthers.

Memphis Hound Dogs  (5-2)- 31   Dallas Outlaws  (4-3)- 10

Dallas, Texas;  Ricky Ray completed 25 of 36 passes for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Memphis Hound Dogs took sole possession of first place in the Mid South Division and spoil Dallas debut of their new "Outlaws " brand with a 31-10 pounding of the Dallas Outlaws.

Mike Reilly led the Outlaws throwing for 268 yards and a touchdown, while completing 24 of 42 passes. Dallas falls to 4-3.

Memphis moves to 5-2.

"Outlaws " Are Back!

Dallas, Texas:  At the request of the league, the Dallas franchise currently known as the "Dallas Marshals " will drop the "Marshals " brand. The franchise will revert back to it's former brand "Outlaws " effective immediately.

The change comes after league officials learned that a team in the Champions Indoor Football League already has a franchise called the "Dallas Marshals ". So to avoid any confusion or copyright issues, the league offices requested that the "Marshals " brand be dropped.

A.F.F.A SATURDAY RESULTS! 4-7-2018

Arkansas Rhinos  (4-3)- 27   Philadelphia Americans  (1-6)- 14

Little Rock, Arkansas;  Colby Cameron threw for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus ran for a score as the Arkansas Rhinos defeated the Philadelphia Americans 27-14 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock Saturday afternoon.

Cameron finished completing 22 of 32 passes. He ran 11 times for 20 yards.  Brandon Rutley ran 19 times for 129 yards, plus had a touchdown reception . Alex Bayer caught 7 passes for 74 yards and a score. Justin Manton went 2 for 2 on field goals. Dion Bailey led the defense with 7 tackles, and 2 passes defended. Alex Okafor had 5 tackles,  1 sack and a forced fumble.

Philadelphia was led by quarterback Drew Willy who completed 21 of 35 passes for 210 yards. He threw one interception and was sacked 3 times.  John Crockett ran 6 times for 63 yards and a score. Brandon Whitaker ran for a score while rushing for 16 yards on 6 carries. Fred Stamps had 4 receptions for 68 yards for the Americans.

Birmingham Barbarians  (2-5)- 31   Columbus Aviators (2-5)- 26

Columbus, Ohio;  Paul McRoberts had a 82 yard punt return for a touchdown to spark the Birmingham Barbarians to a 31-26 victory over the Columbus Aviators before a near capacity crowd at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus.

Trevor Harris threw for 182 yards and a touchdown while completing 17 of 24 passes. He threw one interception. Rex Burkhead rushed for 2 touchdowns while gaining 81 yards on 26 carries. Nic Grisby had 6 receptions for 57 yards. Casey Pierce had a touchdown reception, while catching 2 passes for 24 yards in the win.

Chuckie Keeton completed 17 of 27 passes for 254 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first start. He threw 2 interceptions and was sacked once. He also ran 9 times for 67 yards.

Joseph Randall ran 24 times for 121 yards. Austin Franklin had 3 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Jared Abbrederis and Mycole Pruitt also each had a touchdown reception in the loss. Jayrone Elliott led the defense with 10 tackles,  1 pass deflection,  1 stuff, 1 hurry and a interception.

Orlando Vipers  (3-4)- 41  Georgia Generals  (2-5)- 14

Orlando, Florida;  Isaiah Burse caught 7 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown as the Orlando Vipers crushed the Georgia Generals 41-14 at Brighthouse Networks Stadium in Orlando.

Jahad Thomas ran 26 times for 133 yards and a touchdown.  Kenny Hillard ran for 2 touchdowns while rushing for 33 yards on 8 carries for the Vipers.

Colin Kaepernick threw for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 17 of 35 passes. He also ran 7 times for 54 yards. Danny Collins came in late and completed 4 of 10 passes for 54 yards. Jordan Williams had 3 catches for 88 yards and a score. Albert Wilson also had a touchdown reception for the Generals.

Carolina Breakers  (4-3)- 16   Portland Pioneers  (4-3)- 13

Portland, Oregon;  Shane Carden completed 22 of 24 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown to lead the Carolina Breakers to a 16-13 win over the Portland Pioneers at Providence Park Saturday. Blair Walsh connected on 3 of 3 field goal attempts.

Chicago Stags  (6-1)- 41   Utah Mammoths  (0-7)- 24

Salt Lake City,  Utah;  Brandon Doughty threw for 284 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Chicago Stags pummeled the winless Utah Mammoths 41-24 at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday evening.

Alfred Morris ran for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries. Roger Lewis had 5 receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown.  Willie Snead caught 8 passes for 102 yards and a score. Gator Hoskins also had a touchdown reception in the win.

Dak Prescott led the Mammoths, throwing for 317 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dominick Goodman caught 6 passes for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dontea Dye had 4 catches for 117 yards and a score.

Denver Miners  (3-4)- 20   Omaha Bulls  (1-6)- 6

Denver, Colorado;  Antonio Andrews ran for 2 touchdowns, while rushing for 215 yards on 25 carries as the Denver Miners run by the Omaha Bulls 20-6 before 28,200 at Mile High Saturday night.

Houston Wranglers  (6-1)- 36   Sacramento Crusaders  (5-2)- 30

Sacramento, California;  Blake Sims threw a 42 yard touchdown pass to Jason Avant to lift the Houston Wranglers to a 36-30 victory over the Sacramento Crusaders before a capacity crowd at Hughes Stadium Saturday night.

Late Game;

Albuquerque Aztecs  (3-4)- 17   Los Angeles Pharaohs  (3-4)- 0

WEEK SEVEN SATURDAY PREVIEW! 4-7-2018

Philadelphia  (1-5) @ Arkansas  (3-3)  Arkansas by 12

Birmingham  (1-5) @ Columbus  (2-4)  Columbus by 8

Georgia  (2-4) @  Orlando (2-4)  Orlando by 1

Carolina  (3-3) @ Portland  (4-2)  Portland by 4

Chicago  (5-1) @ Utah  (0-6)  Chicago by 10

Omaha  (1-5) @ Denver  (2-4)  Denver by 4

Houston (5-1) @ Sacramento  (5-1)  Sacramento by 5

Albuquerque  (2-4) @ Los Angeles (3-3)   Los Angeles by 5

A.F.F.A FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! IRONMEN POWER BY MUSTANGS!

Pittsburgh Ironmen  (5-2)- 34   San Antonio Mustangs  (2-5)- 17

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;  Alex Carder completed 23 of 38 passes for 244 yards and Jahwan Lang ran for two scores as the Pittsburgh Ironmen pounded the San Antonio Mustangs 34-17.

Tyler Gaffney ran 11 times for 45 yards and a touchdown. Jahwan Edwards finished with 20 yards on 4 carries and 2 scores . Luke Wilson had 9 catches for 123 yards. Willie Jefferson had a blocked punt return for a touchdown.

Tajh Boyd stepped in for an ineffective Bryn Renner, completing 10 of 19 for 98 yards and a touchdown with one interception.  Marshaun Coprich ran for 111 yards on 15 carries. Michael Ford ran for a score, rushing for 39 yards on 15 carries. Marco Thomas had 3 receptions for 48 yards and a score as the Mustangs fall to 2-5.

Pittsburgh improves to 5-2.

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREVIEW (4-6-18)

San Antonio Mustangs  (2-4)

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Pittsburgh Ironmen  (4-2)

Place: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh 

Time: 8pm E.S.T 

Line: Pittsburgh by 7

A.F.F.A STANDINGS (4-2-18)

A.F.F.A  STANDINGS 
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EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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Atlantic Division 
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Pittsburgh Ironmen            4-2
Virginia Tritons                   3-3
New York Empire                2-4
Philadelphia Americans     1-5
Hartford Sentinels              1-5

Southeastern Division 
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Miami Sharks.                       6-0
Louisville Thoroughbreds    5-1
Carolina Breakers                 3-3
Orlando Vipers                      2-4
Georgia Generals                  2-4

Mid South Division 
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Memphis Hound Dogs        4-2
Dallas Marshals                   4-2
Arkansas Rhinos                  3-3
Birmingham Barbarians      1-5

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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Great Lakes Division 
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Chicago Stags              5-1
St.Louis Scouts            5-1
Michigan Panthers      3-3
Columbus Aviators      2-4
Omaha Bulls                 1-5

Frontier Division 
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Houston Wranglers            5-1
Oklahoma Roughnecks     4-2
Albuquerque Aztecs          2-4
San Antonio Mustangs      2-4

Pacific Division 
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Sacramento Crusaders      5-1
Portland Pioneers               4-2
Los Angeles Pharaohs       3-3
Denver Miners                     2-4
Utah Mammoths                 0-6

A.F.F.A POWER RANKINGS ( 4-2-18)

Power Rankings 
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1. Chicago Stags  (5-1)                           63.2
2. Miami Sharks  (6-0)                            62.8
3. St.Louis Scouts  (5-1)                         62.7
4. Oklahoma Roughnecks  (4-2)            61.0
5. Sacramento Crusaders  (5-1)            60.8
6. Arkansas Rhinos  (3-3)                       60.3
7. Memphis Hound Dogs  (4-2)              59.8
8. Louisville Thoroughbreds  (5-1)        59.8
9. Portland Pioneers  (4-2)                     58.8
10. Houston Wranglers  (5-1)                 58.5
11. Pittsburgh Ironmen  (4-2)                 58.5
12. Carolina Breakers  (3-3)                    57.7
13. Virginia Tritons  (3-3)                        56.5
14. Los Angeles Pharaohs  (3-3)           56.2
15. Columbus Aviators  (2-4)                  56.0
16. Dallas Marshals  (4-2)                       55.7
17. Michigan Panthers  (3-3)                  55.5
18. San Antonio Mustangs  (2-4)           54.5
19. Georgia Generals  (2-4)                     54.0
20. Albuquerque Aztecs  (2-4)                53.8
21. Denver Miners  (2-4)                          53.3
22. Omaha Bulls  (1-5)                             52.3
23. New York Empire  (2-4)                     52.3
24. Orlando Vipers  (2-4)                         52.2
25. Hartford Sentinels  (1-5)                   51.7
26. Birmingham Barbarians  (1-5)         51.3
27. Philadelphia Americans  (1-5)         51.0
28. Utah Mammoths  (0-6)                      49.7