The Intense Football League (IFL) was a professional indoor footballminor league that began operations in 2004. Its focus was in Texas, but it was notable for being the first professional football league to place a franchise in Alaska.
During its first season, the El Paso Rumble folded and the league oversaw operations of the team until the end of the season. In 2005, the Amarillo Dusters left for the AF2, while the other teams joined the National Indoor Football League and the league suspended operations. In 2006, the Intense Football League restarted. Three of the original teams (Odessa, San Angelo and Corpus Christi) returned to the IFL, joined by new teams from Belton, Lake Charles, and Laredo.
Following the 2006 season, the Laredo Lobos left for AF2, but the league expanded with three new teams for 2007 in the Frisco Thunder, Katy Ruff Riders, and Alaska Wild (notable for being the first ever professional football team in the state of Alaska). For 2008 another Alaskan team was added with the Fairbanks Grizzlies. The league planned to add a team in El Paso for 2009.[1]
On July 22, 2008, it was announced that the IFL would be merging with United Indoor Football for the upcoming 2009 season, following the National Indoor Bowl Championship between both leagues' champions on August 2. On August 1 it was announced the new league would be called Indoor Football League.[2]
^News Release (October 25, 2006). "Katy and Frisco to Join IFL in 2007, More to Come". Our Sports Central.
^National Championship Game Leads to Merger Between UIF and IFL - Oursportscentral.com, July 22, 2008
External links
Official website
February 27, 2023
intense, football, league, professional, indoor, football, minor, league, that, began, operations, 2004, focus, texas, notable, being, first, professional, football, league, place, franchise, alaska, logosportindoor, footballfounded2003ceased2008commissionerch. The Intense Football League IFL was a professional indoor football minor league that began operations in 2004 Its focus was in Texas but it was notable for being the first professional football league to place a franchise in Alaska Intense Football LeagueIntense Football League logoSportIndoor footballFounded2003Ceased2008CommissionerChad DittmanNo of teams9CountryUSALastchampion s Louisiana Swashbucklers Contents 1 History 2 Seasons 3 All time IFL teams 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditDuring its first season the El Paso Rumble folded and the league oversaw operations of the team until the end of the season In 2005 the Amarillo Dusters left for the AF2 while the other teams joined the National Indoor Football League and the league suspended operations In 2006 the Intense Football League restarted Three of the original teams Odessa San Angelo and Corpus Christi returned to the IFL joined by new teams from Belton Lake Charles and Laredo Following the 2006 season the Laredo Lobos left for AF2 but the league expanded with three new teams for 2007 in the Frisco Thunder Katy Ruff Riders and Alaska Wild notable for being the first ever professional football team in the state of Alaska For 2008 another Alaskan team was added with the Fairbanks Grizzlies The league planned to add a team in El Paso for 2009 1 On July 22 2008 it was announced that the IFL would be merging with United Indoor Football for the upcoming 2009 season following the National Indoor Bowl Championship between both leagues champions on August 2 On August 1 it was announced the new league would be called Indoor Football League 2 Seasons Edit2004 2006 2007 2008All time IFL teams EditAlaska Wild 2007 2008 Amarillo Dusters 2004 CenTex Barracudas 2006 2008 Corpus Christi Hammerheads 2004 2006 2008 El Paso Rumble 2004 Fairbanks Grizzlies 2008 Frisco Thunder 2007 2008 Katy Ruff Riders 2007 2008 Laredo Lobos 2006 Louisiana Swashbucklers 2006 2008 Lubbock Lone Stars 2004 Odessa Roughnecks 2004 2006 2008 San Angelo Stampede Express 2004 2006 2008 See also EditIntense BowlReferences Edit News Release October 25 2006 Katy and Frisco to Join IFL in 2007 More to Come Our Sports Central National Championship Game Leads to Merger Between UIF and IFL Oursportscentral com July 22 2008External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Intense Football League amp oldid 1091334397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
