2020 AFFA KICK OFF SPECIAL

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New York Red Raiders ( 1-0 )- 31  Washington Wave ( 0-1 )- 9

New York: Matt McGloin threw for 1 touchdown and Justin Stockton ran for 2 and caught another as the New York Red Raiders pounded the Washington Wave 31-9 Friday at Michie Stadium before 31,000 fans.

McGloin finished completing 16 of 26 passes for 200 yards and a touchdown with 1 interception. He was sacked twice.

Marquise Young ran 17 times for 59 yards and a score.  John Stockton finished with 6 carries for 11 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus had 2 catches for 12 yards and a score.  Clay Harbor had 5 receptions for 99 yards.

Aldon Smith led the Knights defense with 7 tackles,  1 sack, 1 pass deflection, 4 stuffs and 2 hurries.  Jaylon Mills recorded 8 tackles in the win for New York. The Knights defense recorded 7 sacks on the day.

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Birmingham Suns ( 1-0 )- 33  Los Angeles Stars ( 0-1 )- 30

Los Angeles:  Devonta Freeman ran for 2 scores and caught another. Trevor Harris threw for 2 as the Birmingham Suns defeated the Los Angeles Stars 33-30 at Dignity Health Park in Los Angeles before 23,222

Trevor Harris completed 25 of 32 passes for 396 yards and 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 interception and was sacked once.

Devonta Freeman ran 12 times for 56 yards and 2 t, plus caught 6 passes for 92 yards and a score. Nick O'Leary had a touchdown reception, catching 4 passes for 56 yards. Chris Williams had 6 receptions for 77 yards.

Lorenzo Doss led the Suns defense with 10 tackles and a interception return for a score.

Nick Arbuckle led the Stars completing 17 of 27 passes for 292 yards and 2 touchdowns. He threw 3 interceptions and was sacked 3 times.

Larry Rose ran 16 times for 42 yards and a score. Rashard Davis caught 4 passes for 100 yards. Tobias Palmer and EJ Bibbs also had a touchdown reception apiece. Tobias Palmer also had a 91 yard kickoff return for a touchdown

Week One: Saturday

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Philadelphia Bulldogs ( 1-0 )- 16  Arizona Scorpions ( 0-1 )- 3

Philadelphia:  Jaquan Gardner ran for 127 yards on 22 carries as the Philadelphia Bulldogs defeated the Arizona Scorpions 16-3.

Aaron Murray completed 15 of 25 passes for 185 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. He was sacked once.

Steven Sims had a touchdown reception catching 3 passes for 37 yards.  SJ Green caught 4 passes for 51 yards. Bryce Canada led the Bulldogs defense with six tackles. 

Alex McGough led the Scorpions, completing 13 of 31 passes for 250 yards with one interception. He was sacked three times. 

Hunter Sharpe had 5 receptions for 126 yards. Chris Davis led the defense with 11 tackles. 

Attendance: 35,199

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San Diego Diablos ( 1-0 )- 24   Georgia Firebirds( 0-1 )- 23

Atlanta, Georgia:  Lane Clark kicked the game winning 35 yard field goal with 27 seconds remaining in regulation as the San Diego Diablos slipped by the Georgia Firebirds 24-23 at Bobby Dodd Stadium Saturday.

Bart Houston completed 16 of 24 passes for 181 yards with 1 interception. He was sacked 6 times.  Samaje Perine ran 15 times for 100 yards and 3 scores. Coby Fleener caught 4 passes for 56 yards. Rayshawn Jenkins led the defense with 12 tackles and a forced fumble. Matt Milano recorded 8 tackles, 3 stuffs and a interception. Navorro Brown had 8 tackles, a stuff and one hurry.

Colin Kaepernick completed 20 of 31 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown with 1 interception. He was sacked once.  Phillip Lindsey ran for a score while rushing for 31 yards on 14 carries.  John Thomas ran 9 times for 60 yards.  Troy Niklas caught 8 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown.  Jaron Brown had 8 receptions for 87 yards.

Jaylen Dunlap led the defense with 9 tackles and a forced fumble. Galen Robinson recorded 2 sacks, a forced fumble and 2 tackles. Josey Jewell had 5 tackles and a sack .

Attendance:  29,310

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Michigan Stags ( 1-0 )- 24  Mississippi Cottonmouths ( 0-1 )- 21

Jackson, Mississippi:  Cody Kessler threw for one touchdown and Alex Collins ran for another as the Michigan Stags defeated the Mississippi Cottonmouths 24-21 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson Mississippi Saturday before 25,001.

Kessler completed only 9 of 14 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown.  Jonathan Jennings completed 10 of 13 passes for 139 yards. Alex Collins ran 19 times for 62 yards and a score. Plus 3 catches for 57 yards. Joe Hills had 2 receptions for 68 yards including a 59 yard touchdown reception. Keenan Brown had 6 catches for 60 yards.

Duke Shelley had 3 tackles and a interception return for a touchdown. Mathieu Betts recorded 6 tackles and a sack. Darius Latham had 5 tackles and a sack to power the Michigan defense.

Cooper Rush led the Cottonmouths completing 20 of 27 passes for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception.  Cameron Artis Payne ran 19 times for 93 yards and a touchdown. Jazz Ferguson caught 4 passes for 61 yards and a score.

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Tampa Bay Barracudas ( 1-0 )- 27  Iowa Threshers ( 0-1 )- 7

Tampa, Florida:  Brad Kaaya completed 19 of 22 passes for 310 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Barracudas roll to a 27-7 victory over the Iowa Threshers Saturday at Raymond James Stadium before a crowd of 31,444.

Jay Ajayi ran 24 times for 69 yards. Deonte Harris had 6 receptions for 86 yards and a score.  Duran Carter caught 5 passes for 98 yards and a score. Terrance Williams had 2 catches for 42 yards and a touchdown.

Fred Warner led the defense with 9 tackles, 2 sacks and a stuff. James Romaine recorded 8 tackles. Willie McGinnis had 4 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 hurries. Yannick Ngakoue had 4 tackles and a sack.

Jeremiah Masoli completed 14 of 22 passes for 237 yards with no touchdowns. He also ran 10 times for 83 yards.  Orleans Darkwa ran for a score while rushing for 36 yards on 17 carries. Brandon Lafell caught 4 passes for 107 yards, including a 72 yard reception.

Tobenna Okeke recorded 8 tackles. Treston Decoud had 5 tackles and a forced fumble.  Alex Bazzie had 5 tackles and a forced fumble for the Threshers.

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New Orleans Nightmare (1-0 )- 31  Oklahoma Roughnecks ( 0-1 )- 28

Norman, Oklahoma: Jamie Gillan connected on a 18 yard game winning field goal with 14 seconds remaining to lift the New Orleans Nightmare to a 31-28 victory over the Oklahoma Roughnecks Saturday at Gaylord Memorial Stadium in Norman.

Zach Mettenberger completed 19 of 28 passes for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. He was sacked 4 times.  CJ Anderson ran 21 times for 100 yards and a touchdown.  Reggie White Jr  caught 6 passes for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns. Robbie Anderson had 4 receptions for 58 yards.

Eric Reid had 7 tackles and a interception. Tre Flowers recorded 10 tackles and Victor Butler ha 4 tackles and a sack for the Nightmare defense.

Cody Fajardo completed 18 of 33 passes for 243 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception, while also rushing for 67 yards on 10 carries. Jhurell Pressley ran 14 times for 61 yards.

Zach Miller caught 5 passes for 65 yards.  Emmanuel Lewis caught 4 passes for 68 yards. Jarrod Heard caught 4 passes for 41 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Vince Biegel led the Roughnecks defense with 10 tackles and a sack. Tevin Carter had 4 tackles and a interception return for a touchdown.  Joel Heath recorded 3 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.

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Oakland Odyssey ( 1-0 )- 31  Chicago Crusaders ( 0-1 )- 19

Oakland, California:  Drew Willy threw for 3 touchdowns and Aaron Jones ran for a score as the Oakland Odyssey topped the Chicago Crusaders 31-19.

Drew Willy completed 17 of 24 passes for 275 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. He was sacked once. Aaron Jones ran for 149 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries, plus had 5 catches for 39 yards. Ron'quavion Tarver caught 5 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown.  Stefon Diggs had 3 receptions for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Iman Lewis Marshall led the Invaders defense with 8 tackles and a interception. Elandon Roberts had 6 tackles and a sack. Jacob Pugh III had 8 tackles.

Brandon Doughty completed 15 of 28 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown with 2 interceptions.  James Connor ran 11 times for 93 yards. Andrew Harris ran 3 times for 62 yards and a score, plus caught 3 passes for 35 yards and a touchdown. Cameron Meredith caught 5 passes for 49 yards.  Greece Horn had 3 receptions for 30 yards.

Javicz Jones recorded 8 tackles and a interception. Jamaal Westerman had 4 tackles and a sack. Justin Gilbert recorded 3 tackles and a interception for the Crusaders defense.

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Honolulu Volcanoes ( 1-0 )- 31  Carolina Speed ( 0-1 )- 7

Honolulu, Hawaii:  Zach Collaros completed 28 of 34 passes for 355 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Honolulu Volcanoes throttled the Carolina Speed 31- 7 before 32,000 at Aloha Stadium Saturday night.

Jeremy Langford rumbled for 131 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.  Matt Jones ran 5 times for 16 yards and a score.  Tanner McEvoy caught 10 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown. Bryant Mitchell had 7 receptions for 88 yards and Romello Brooker caught 7 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown.

Sam Hubbard recorded 2 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.  Matt Judon had 4 tackles and a sack.  Andrew Billings made 3 tackles and a sack for the defense.

Nic Shimonek led Carolina completing 16 of 23 passes for 256 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked 3 times.  Jamal Custis had 5 receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Howard ran 7 times for 28 yards.

Rico Murray recorded 9 tackles and a forced fumble. Gabriel Knapton had 5 tackles and a sack. Aaron Grymes recorded 9 tackles and Zach Kerr had a sack for the Speed defense.

SIX MORE DAYS!

THE A.F.F.A SEASON BEGINS IN SIX DAYS!

FEBRUARY 21 2020! SPECIAL DOUBLE HEADER .

WASHINGTON FEDERALS VERSUS NEW YORK KNIGHTS

BIRMINGHAM SUNS VERSUS LOS ANGELES STARS

THE ROAD TO THE PANTHEON CUP BEGINS!

" THE AFFA, WHERE FOOTBALL IS TRULY STILL A GAME!

THE A.F.F.A PROMO

The A.F.F.A WERE FOOTBALL IS TRULY STILL A GAME!

Federals Releases Brown!

Washington, D.C.:  The Washington Federals have announced that they have released Antonio Brown.

This following Mr. Brown's recent legal troubles. Mr. Brown's contract has been terminated and he will receive no further compensation from the Federals.

Volcanoes Quarterback Battle Heating Up!

Honolulu, Hawaii:  The quarterback battle between veteran quarterback Zach Collaros and rookie quarterback Taylor Cornelius (Oklahoma State) has been quoted as being neck and neck.

Collaros is the expected starter, but the young quarterback from Oklahoma State is said to be giving him a run for his money.

Reports out of Volcanoes camp is that both quarterbacks have been performing well and that it looks as though Cornelius might have the edge.

Could be interesting!

Federals Sign Brown

Washington, D.C.:  The Washington Federals have signed wide receiver Antonio Brown to a limited 1.5 million dollar contract.

Mr. Brown agreed to the contract which is full of stipulations late last night. Contract will become nullified if and when Mr. Brown signs with a NFL franchise. Mr. Brown will only receive the full amount of the contract only if he completes the full season with the Federals. No signing bonus was included.

Mr. Brown's agent stated by phone that his client was looking forward to getting onto the field again and has kept himself in top shape.

Mr. Brown could not be reached for comment.

Armadillos sign Peterman

Little Rock, Arkansas:  The Arkansas Armadillos have signed quarterback Nathan Peterman out of the University of Pittsburgh Friday afternoon.

Peterman played for the University of Tennessee before transferring to the University of Pittsburgh his junior year. Peterson finished his college career throwing for 5,236 yards and 47 touchdowns with 17 interceptions.

He was a fifth round pick of the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL draft.

Antonio Brown Allowed To Play!

The AFFA has announced that wide receiver Antonio Brown will be allowed to sign with an AFFA team. The decision came after league owners voted 17 for and 13 against with 2 abstentions.

According to a statement released late yesterday. A team may sign Mr. Brown to a one year deal with some stipulations.

1. If Mr. Brown is signed by a NFL club at anytime, the AFFA contract would become null and void.

2. Any conduct detrimental to the AFFA, criminal or otherwise contract will be revoked.

3. Contract cannot exceed 1.5 million and no lower than 75 thousand. No signing bonus will be allowed.

Mr. Brown's agent or Mr. Brown could not be reached for comment. However, friends close to Antonio Brown say that he is considering the offer, but hasn't committed to any decision.

According to a league official, Antonio Brown's name has been submitted for entrance into the 2020 AFFA draft .

AFFA 2020 SCHEDULE TO BE RELEASED SOON!

THE 2020 ASSOCIATED FOOTBALL FRANCHISES OF AMERICA SEASON SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

THINGS ARE COMING TOGETHER FOR A GREAT 2020 SEASON FOR ALL 32 TEAMS! STAY TUNED!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE AFFA TO ALL OF YOU!  STAY SAFE AND GOD BLESS!

BULLS RE-SIGN CATO!

Omaha, Nebraska:  The Omaha Bulls have resigned starting quarterback Rakeem Cato. Cato led the Bulls to a 7-8 record in 2019.

USFL FLAVOR!

San Antonio, Texas-  The United States Football League may have died in the 80's, but a few former USFL franchises have been given new life in the Associated Football Franchises of America (A.F.F.A).

It all started with the Michigan Panthers who were unleashed in the AFFA inaugural season, and have been a staple franchise ever since. In 2020 the AFFA will add the Tampa Bay Bandits and the just recently announced San Antonio Gunslingers.

Steve Haustler owner of the new San Antonio franchise made the announcement earlier this morning.  A Texas native now living in Shreveport, Louisiana. Haustler considered, Gunslingers, Commanders ( AAF) and Marshals as possible brand names.

" San Antonio is a great sports town and deserves a competitive professional football team. The AAF San Antonio Commanders thrived and led that league in attendance.  The Cimarrons made a serious run for the AFFA playoffs last season under the former ownership. "

" When I purchased the franchise, my first thought was to revert to the "Commanders " brand. After all the name was fresh and would still be familiar to fans.  " Marshals " was another brand I considered, but the " Gunslingers " brand kept running through my mind. To me it just fit!"  Said Haustler

" We have decided to bring back the same color scheme as the original " Gunslingers " of the USFL and that same fun logo. I don't know, I just fell in love with it!"  Haustler continued.

The Gunslingers will play its home games at the Alamo Dome.

NEW ORLEANS TO SIGN METTENBERGER!

New Orleans, Louisiana-  The AFFA expansion New Orleans Nightmare are reportedly finalizing a deal to sign former LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger it was reported earlier this morning. Terms of the deal have not been released at this time

Mettenberger last played for the Memphis Express of the defunct Alliance of American Football.  He also saw time in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans, San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers. 

NEW YORK! NEW YORK!

New York, New York:  The New York Red Raiders ( formerly Empire) formally announced that they have worked out a multi-year deal to play their home games at Michie Stadium on the Campus of West Point.

The AFFA franchise made Micbie Stadium their home for a couple years before moving to MCU Park Stadium the last couple years.

" We are so excited about moving back to Michie Stadium. This move along with our new brand signifies a league wide commitment to success. We want to thank everyone involved in getting this deal done for 2020 and beyond. " said Lisa Stanser( part owner) of the Knights.

TRY AND TRY AGAIN!

Baton Rouge, La:  Former LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux officially put his name in the hat for the upcoming AFFA draft.

Perrilloux last played for the New Orleans Voodoo of the Arena League in 2014. He has also seen time in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants.  As well as a brief stint in the Canadian Football League.

" The desire to play still burns inside me. I know my window to get back to the NFL has probably closed, but I see this as an opportunity to play the game I love. "  said the 32 year old Perrilloux.

Former LSU head coach Les Miles said, " I am a big fan of the kid! I have been rooting for him and think he can do whatever he sets his mind to. If I was still coaching in the AAF, I definitely would give him a serious look. "  ( Miles was head coach of the then expansion St.Louis Scouts in 2018, leading the Scouts to a playoff berth. He left to become head coach at the University of Kansas. )

The 6-3 204 lb Perrilloux has spoken to a couple AFFA clubs though it is unknown which ones.

Antonio Brown Discussion!

A.F.F.A Ponders Antonio Brown

New Orleans,  Louisiana-  With the release of wide receiver Antonio Brown by the New England Patriots of the NFL. There has been rumors that the beligered and controversial Brown may find a home in the AFFA.

" Their have been discussions among owners about the possibility. However we have not been contacted by Mr. Brown or his agent. Obviously he is a very talented player, but there are also issues of concern that have to be taken into consideration. " said a league spokesman in a brief statement.

Hartford Colonials owner Zack Utley said,  " I for one would definitely consider signing Mr. Brown. I think there is a good chance, but we will have to wait and see how his legal situation pans out. Of  course the the league will have to determine if Mr. Brown will be accepted after all is said and done. "