Ultimate Indoor Football League
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The Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) is a regional professional indoor football league that began its inaugural season on February 18, 2011.
and the Eastern Kentucky Drillers. The inaugural game was held at Dow Event Center
in Saginaw, Michigan
. The league co-founders are Michael Taylor and Andrew Haines; Haines was also the owner and founder of the Atlantic/American Indoor Football League and the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League
. The UIFL has a logo nearly identical to the one used by the AIFL in the 2006 season (though blue instead of red), and will apparently also use the AIFL red, white and blue football also in use in the American Indoor Football Association. The league is based in Canton, Ohio
.
The league's first five teams were located in the Appalachia
region, with teams based in Canton, Ohio
; Johnstown, Pennsylvania
; Pikeville, Kentucky
; Highland Heights, Kentucky
; and Huntington, West Virginia
. Of those five markets, three (Canton, Johnstown, and Huntington) had teams in Haines's previous league, the AIFL. The two markets in Kentucky have never had a professional indoor football team in any league (though Highland Heights is usually considered part of the Cincinnati, Ohio
metropolitan area, and the city of Cincinnati has had several indoor teams). The sixth team, the Saginaw Sting
, came from the Indoor Football League
.
Saginaw finished 9-5, followed by Eastern Kentucky 8-6, Huntington 7-7, Johnstown 6-8 and Canton 1-13.
Saginaw defeated Northern Kentucky, 48-47, in the first semifinals of the Ultimate Bowl
I Playoffs, sponsored by Trophy Awards. In the other semifinal game, Eastern Kentucky advanced to the championship game with a 20-4 victory over Huntington. Ultimate Bowl
I, sponsored by Trophy Awards, was played Friday, June 9 at the Dow Center in Saginaw, MI with the Sting claiming a 86-69 victory over the visiting Drillers.
Following the elimination of the Northern Kentucky River Monsters from the playoffs, NKY owner Jill Chitwood and the UIFL came to terms that allows the River Monsters to leave the UIFL. They are slated to join the Continental Indoor Football League as the Muncie River Monsters in 2012.
For 2012, there will be at least eleven new expansion teams, based in Rome, Georgia
; Estero, Florida
; Danville, Illinois
; Tupelo, Mississippi
; Marion, Ohio
; Cincinnati; East Ridge, Tennessee
, Raleigh, North Carolina
, Erie, Pennsylvania
, Lakeland, Florida
, and a replacement Northern Kentucky team to replace the River Monsters. Of these ten markets, four (Rome, Danville, Tupelo, Raleigh, and Lakeland) previously had teams in the AIFL, while Estero previously had a team in arenafootball2, East Ridge previously had a team in the National Indoor Football League
, the Cincinnati Commandos
and Marion Blue Racers
will have previously come from the Continental Indoor Football League, and the Erie Explosion from the Southern Indoor Football League
. (Incidentally, the acquisition of the Explosion brings the league full-circle; the Explosion was the last surviving remnant of the AIFL, tracing its history to the Erie Freeze
in 2005.)
Recently announced was the league's intent to place a new team in Northern Kentucky's The Bank of Kentucky Center, which would replace the departed Northern Kentucky River Monsters. The new team is called the Kentucky Monsters
and plans to retain the River Monsters' prior records. However, because of the River Monsters' move to the CIFL and maintaining their identity, it appears the UIFL history would be shared between the two teams.
On July 22, 2011, the UIFL named Jared Lorenzen
the league's Commissioner
.
History
On February 18, 2011, the first ever UIFL game was played between the Saginaw StingSaginaw Sting
The Saginaw Sting are a team in the Continental Indoor Football League that began play as a 2008 expansion franchise in the Continental Indoor Football League and then moved to the Indoor Football League for the 2009 season and then suspended operations after the season...
and the Eastern Kentucky Drillers. The inaugural game was held at Dow Event Center
Dow Event Center
The Dow Event Center is located in downtown Saginaw, Michigan. The center consists of three parts: Heritage Theater, a meeting facility formerly known as Unity Hall, and Wendler Arena, an ice rink...
in Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center. Saginaw and Saginaw County lie in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan...
. The league co-founders are Michael Taylor and Andrew Haines; Haines was also the owner and founder of the Atlantic/American Indoor Football League and the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League
Mid-Atlantic Hockey League
The Mid-Atlantic Hockey League was a minor professional ice hockey league in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions of the United States. The league began play in November 2007...
. The UIFL has a logo nearly identical to the one used by the AIFL in the 2006 season (though blue instead of red), and will apparently also use the AIFL red, white and blue football also in use in the American Indoor Football Association. The league is based in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
The league's first five teams were located in the Appalachia
Appalachia
Appalachia is a term used to describe a cultural region in the eastern United States that stretches from the Southern Tier of New York state to northern Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. While the Appalachian Mountains stretch from Belle Isle in Canada to Cheaha Mountain in the U.S...
region, with teams based in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
; Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
; Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville is a city in Pike County, Kentucky. The population was 6,903 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pike County.-History:On March 25, 1822, the county's government officials decided to build a new county seat named Liberty, one and one-half mile below the mouth of the Russell Fork...
; Highland Heights, Kentucky
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Highland Heights is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,554 at the 2000 census.Highland Heights is home to Northern Kentucky University...
; and Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
. Of those five markets, three (Canton, Johnstown, and Huntington) had teams in Haines's previous league, the AIFL. The two markets in Kentucky have never had a professional indoor football team in any league (though Highland Heights is usually considered part of the Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
metropolitan area, and the city of Cincinnati has had several indoor teams). The sixth team, the Saginaw Sting
Saginaw Sting
The Saginaw Sting are a team in the Continental Indoor Football League that began play as a 2008 expansion franchise in the Continental Indoor Football League and then moved to the Indoor Football League for the 2009 season and then suspended operations after the season...
, came from the Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
.
2011 Season
The 2011 season went off without any teams folding or any games being missed or rescheduled. The Northern Kentucky River Monsters finished with the best regular season record, finished 11-3. However, due to league sanctions they were not able to host an playoff games and were dropped to a four seed.Saginaw finished 9-5, followed by Eastern Kentucky 8-6, Huntington 7-7, Johnstown 6-8 and Canton 1-13.
Saginaw defeated Northern Kentucky, 48-47, in the first semifinals of the Ultimate Bowl
Ultimate Bowl
The Ultimate Bowl is the annual championship game of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. In 2011, it was the meeting of the two semifinal game winners...
I Playoffs, sponsored by Trophy Awards. In the other semifinal game, Eastern Kentucky advanced to the championship game with a 20-4 victory over Huntington. Ultimate Bowl
Ultimate Bowl
The Ultimate Bowl is the annual championship game of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. In 2011, it was the meeting of the two semifinal game winners...
I, sponsored by Trophy Awards, was played Friday, June 9 at the Dow Center in Saginaw, MI with the Sting claiming a 86-69 victory over the visiting Drillers.
Following the elimination of the Northern Kentucky River Monsters from the playoffs, NKY owner Jill Chitwood and the UIFL came to terms that allows the River Monsters to leave the UIFL. They are slated to join the Continental Indoor Football League as the Muncie River Monsters in 2012.
2012 Season
On June 15, 2011, the Michael Taylor and Andrew Hines sold their controlling state of the UIFL to Assured Equities IV, a Florida corporation, for the sum of 1.45 million dollars. As part of the acquisition UIFL Co-Founder Andrew Haines will remain as League President and a member of the Board of Directors, UIFL Co-Founder Michael Taylor will continue as a consultant and a member of the Board of Directors for Assured Equities.For 2012, there will be at least eleven new expansion teams, based in Rome, Georgia
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
; Estero, Florida
Estero, Florida
Estero is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 18,176. It is the home of Germain Arena, which hosts the home games for the Florida Everblades ECHL hockey team and the Florida Firecats af2 arena football team...
; Danville, Illinois
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
; Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo is the largest city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is the seventh largest city in the state of Mississippi, smaller than Meridian, and larger than Greenville. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city's population was 34,211...
; Marion, Ohio
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
; Cincinnati; East Ridge, Tennessee
East Ridge, Tennessee
East Ridge is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,979. East Ridge is bordered by Chattanooga to the west, north and east, and the Georgia state line to the south. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical...
, Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
, Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
, and a replacement Northern Kentucky team to replace the River Monsters. Of these ten markets, four (Rome, Danville, Tupelo, Raleigh, and Lakeland) previously had teams in the AIFL, while Estero previously had a team in arenafootball2, East Ridge previously had a team in the National Indoor Football League
National Indoor Football League
National Indoor Football League was a professional indoor football league in the United States. For their first six years, the league had teams in markets not covered by either the Arena Football League or its developmental league, af2, however, that changed briefly with their expansion into AFL...
, the Cincinnati Commandos
Cincinnati Commandos
The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk, Dominick Goodman, Robert Redd and Terrill Byrd...
and Marion Blue Racers
Marion Blue Racers
The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season...
will have previously come from the Continental Indoor Football League, and the Erie Explosion from the Southern Indoor Football League
Southern Indoor Football League
The Southern Indoor Football League was an indoor football league based in the Southern and Eastern United States. The most recent incarnation of the league was a consolidation of an earlier league of the same name that was formed by Thom Hager along with Dan Blum, Robert Winfrey and Dan Ryan in...
. (Incidentally, the acquisition of the Explosion brings the league full-circle; the Explosion was the last surviving remnant of the AIFL, tracing its history to the Erie Freeze
Erie Freeze
The Erie Freeze was an American indoor football team based in Erie, Pennsylvania.They were an original member of the American Indoor Football League in 2005, and advanced to the first AIFL Championship Game. When the league was reorganized into the American Indoor Football Association in 2007, they...
in 2005.)
Recently announced was the league's intent to place a new team in Northern Kentucky's The Bank of Kentucky Center, which would replace the departed Northern Kentucky River Monsters. The new team is called the Kentucky Monsters
Kentucky Monsters
The Kentucky Monsters are a professional indoor football team that will begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League in 2012. The Monsters are based in Highland Heights, Kentucky and will play at The Bank of Kentucky Center....
and plans to retain the River Monsters' prior records. However, because of the River Monsters' move to the CIFL and maintaining their identity, it appears the UIFL history would be shared between the two teams.
On July 22, 2011, the UIFL named Jared Lorenzen
Jared Lorenzen
Jared Raymond Lorenzen is a former professional football quarterback, who is currently the commissioner of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. He most recently played for the Northern Kentucky River Monsters. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
the league's Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
.
East Division
| Team | Location | Arena (Capacity) |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Cougars Canton Cougars The Canton Cougars are a professional indoor football team which began play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its inaugural 2011 season... |
Canton Canton, Ohio Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
Canton Memorial Civic Center Canton Memorial Civic Center The Canton Memorial Civic Center is a multi-purpose arena in Canton, Ohio, USA. It was built in 1951. It was the home to the Canton Legends arena football team and Canton Invaders indoor soccer team and Ohio Aviators of the American Basketball Association... (4,000) |
| Erie Erie, Pennsylvania Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000... , Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
Louis J. Tullio Arena Louis J. Tullio Arena The Louis J. Tullio Arena is a 5,586-seat multi-purpose arena, in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.... (5,586) |
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| Johnstown Generals | Johnstown Johnstown, Pennsylvania Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County... , Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
Cambria County War Memorial Arena Cambria County War Memorial Arena The Cambria County War Memorial Arena is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that is managed by SMG Entertainment. It was built in 1950, for the Johnstown Jets of the Eastern Hockey League. The film Slap Shot, based on the Jets, was filmed in this arena... (4,000) |
| Western Pennsylvania Sting Western Pennsylvania Sting The Western Pennsylvania Sting are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season. Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the Sting will play their home games at Cambria County War Memorial Arena, as well as future sites of UIFL teams... |
Johnstown Johnstown, Pennsylvania Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County... , Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
Cambria County War Memorial Arena Cambria County War Memorial Arena The Cambria County War Memorial Arena is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that is managed by SMG Entertainment. It was built in 1950, for the Johnstown Jets of the Eastern Hockey League. The film Slap Shot, based on the Jets, was filmed in this arena... (4,000) |
West Division
| Team | Location | Arena (Capacity) |
|---|---|---|
Cincinnati Commandos The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk, Dominick Goodman, Robert Redd and Terrill Byrd... |
Cincinnati, Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati Gardens The Cincinnati Gardens is an indoor sports and entertainment arena located in Cincinnati, Ohio, that opened in 1949. The 25,000 square foot brick and limestone building, whose entrance is decorated with six three-dimensional carved athletic figures, was modeled after Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto,... (10,208) |
Danville Dragons The Danville Dragons are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. The team is based in Danville, Illinois, with home games to be played at the David S... |
Danville Danville, Illinois Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of... , Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
David S. Palmer Arena David S. Palmer Arena The David S. Palmer Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Danville, Illinois which has a seating capacity of 4,750 for concerts and 2,350 for sports. It was built in 1980. And was to be home to the Danville Express jr hockey team , Palmer Arena also is the home for the Eastern Illinois University Ice... (2,350) |
Kentucky Monsters The Kentucky Monsters are a professional indoor football team that will begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League in 2012. The Monsters are based in Highland Heights, Kentucky and will play at The Bank of Kentucky Center.... |
Highland Heights Highland Heights, Kentucky Highland Heights is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,554 at the 2000 census.Highland Heights is home to Northern Kentucky University... , Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
Bank of Kentucky Center (10,000) |
Marion Blue Racers The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season... |
Marion Marion, Ohio Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus.... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
Veterans Memorial Coliseum Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Marion) The Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena, in Marion, Ohio. It was built in 1950.It is home to the Marion Blue Racers indoor football team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League... (3,500) |
East Division
| Team | Location | Arena (Capacity) |
|---|---|---|
Carolina Aviators The Carolina Aviators are a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season. The Aviators are based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with home games to be played at the Dorton Arena... |
Raleigh Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh... , North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
Dorton Arena Dorton Arena The J.S. Dorton Arena is a 7,610-seat multi-purpose arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on the grounds of the North Carolina State Fair... (5,100) |
| Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Pikeville Pikeville, Kentucky Pikeville is a city in Pike County, Kentucky. The population was 6,903 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pike County.-History:On March 25, 1822, the county's government officials decided to build a new county seat named Liberty, one and one-half mile below the mouth of the Russell Fork... , Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
Eastern Kentucky Expo Center Eastern Kentucky Expo Center The Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center, which also brands itself as the East Kentucky Expo Center, is a multi-purpose arena in Pikeville, Kentucky. Opened in October 2005, it hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area... (5,700) |
| Huntington Hammer | Huntington Huntington, West Virginia Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at... , West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east... |
Big Sandy Superstore Arena Big Sandy Superstore Arena The Big Sandy Superstore Arena, originally known as the Huntington Civic Center and later as the Huntington Civic Arena, is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Huntington, West Virginia one block west of Pullman Square. The Big Sandy Superstore Arena consists of a 9,000-seat... (5,600) |
Tennessee Rail Runners The Tennessee Rail Runners are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season... |
East Ridge East Ridge, Tennessee East Ridge is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,979. East Ridge is bordered by Chattanooga to the west, north and east, and the Georgia state line to the south. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical... , Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
Camp Jordan Arena Camp Jordan Arena The Camp Jordan Arena is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in East Ridge, Tennessee built in 1993. Formerly home to the Tennessee River Sharks of the National Indoor Football League, starting in 2012 will be home to the Tennessee Rail Runners of the Ultimate Indoor Football League.... (4,000) |
West Division
| Team | Location | Arena (Capacity) |
|---|---|---|
Florida Tarpons The Florida Tarpons are a professional indoor football team based in Estero, Florida. They are set to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for the 2012 season. They will play their home games at Germain Arena.... |
Estero Estero, Florida Estero is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 18,176. It is the home of Germain Arena, which hosts the home games for the Florida Everblades ECHL hockey team and the Florida Firecats af2 arena football team... , Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
Germain Arena Germain Arena Germain Arena is a 7,128-seat multi-purpose arena in Estero, Florida, United States.The arena was first named Everblades Arena in 1998 after the hockey team that played there. TECO Energy was the first company to obtain the naming rights to the building, changing the name to TECO Arena. In 2004,... (7,128) |
Lakeland Raiders The Lakeland Raiders are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season. The Raiders are based in Lakeland, Florida, with home games to be played at the Lakeland Center.... |
Lakeland Lakeland, Florida Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406... , Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
Lakeland Center Lakeland Center The Lakeland Center is an 8,178-seat multi-purpose arena, in Lakeland, Florida. It opened in November 1974, as the Lakeland Civic Center, it gained its current name in June 1994.... (8,178) |
Mississippi Hound Dogs The Mississippi Hound Dogs is a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season... |
Tupelo Tupelo, Mississippi Tupelo is the largest city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is the seventh largest city in the state of Mississippi, smaller than Meridian, and larger than Greenville. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city's population was 34,211... , Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
BancorpSouth Arena (7,000) |
| Rome Rome, Georgia Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County... , Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
Forum Civic Center Forum Civic Center The Forum Civic Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center in Rome, Georgia, USA. It seats 2,140 for arena football, up to 3,116 for other sporting events and up to 3,932 for concerts. For trade shows it can accommodate 21,000 square feet of space... (2,140) |
UIFL Progression
| Year | # of teams | Expansion teams | Folded teams | Annexed teams | Suspended teams | Left league | Relocated teams | Name changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | Canton Cougars Canton Cougars The Canton Cougars are a professional indoor football team which began play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its inaugural 2011 season... Eastern Kentucky Drillers Huntington Hammer Johnstown Generals Northern Kentucky River Monsters Saginaw Sting Saginaw Sting The Saginaw Sting are a team in the Continental Indoor Football League that began play as a 2008 expansion franchise in the Continental Indoor Football League and then moved to the Indoor Football League for the 2009 season and then suspended operations after the season... |
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| 2012 | 15 | Carolina Aviators Carolina Aviators The Carolina Aviators are a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season. The Aviators are based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with home games to be played at the Dorton Arena... Danville Dragons Danville Dragons The Danville Dragons are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. The team is based in Danville, Illinois, with home games to be played at the David S... Florida Tarpons Florida Tarpons The Florida Tarpons are a professional indoor football team based in Estero, Florida. They are set to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for the 2012 season. They will play their home games at Germain Arena.... Kentucky Monsters Kentucky Monsters The Kentucky Monsters are a professional indoor football team that will begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League in 2012. The Monsters are based in Highland Heights, Kentucky and will play at The Bank of Kentucky Center.... Lakeland Raiders Lakeland Raiders The Lakeland Raiders are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season. The Raiders are based in Lakeland, Florida, with home games to be played at the Lakeland Center.... Mississippi Hound Dogs Mississippi Hound Dogs The Mississippi Hound Dogs is a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season... Rome Rampage Tennessee Rail Runners Tennessee Rail Runners The Tennessee Rail Runners are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season... Western Pennsylvania Sting Western Pennsylvania Sting The Western Pennsylvania Sting are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season. Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the Sting will play their home games at Cambria County War Memorial Arena, as well as future sites of UIFL teams... |
Cincinnati Commandos Cincinnati Commandos The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk, Dominick Goodman, Robert Redd and Terrill Byrd... * Erie Explosion** Marion Blue Racers Marion Blue Racers The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season... * |
Northern Kentucky River Monsters*** Saginaw Sting**** |
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- * - Joined from Continental Indoor Football League
- ** - Joined from Southern Indoor Football LeagueSouthern Indoor Football LeagueThe Southern Indoor Football League was an indoor football league based in the Southern and Eastern United States. The most recent incarnation of the league was a consolidation of an earlier league of the same name that was formed by Thom Hager along with Dan Blum, Robert Winfrey and Dan Ryan in...
- *** - Left to join the Continental Indoor Football League
- **** - Suspended indefinitely by the UIFL