Lone Star Football League
Indoor football | |
Founded | 2011 |
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First season | 2012 |
Ceased | 2014 |
CEO | Darlene Jones |
No. of teams | 5 |
Country | United States |
Last champion(s) | San Angelo Bandits (1st title) |
Most titles | Amarillo Venom (2 titles) |
Related competitions | IFL SIFL |
Official website | TexasLSFL.com |
The Lone Star Football League (LSFL) was a regional professional
Individual player salaries were vary in the LSFL with a total $3,000 team salary cap per game,[2] which averages between $100 and $450 per player.[3]
History
2012 season
The 2012 season began with the
2013 season
For 2013, the LSFL played with just five teams. Amarillo, Laredo, Corpus Christi, and Abilene (now known as the Bombers) returned from the 2012 season. The league added two new teams; the expansion
2014 season
With the Laredo and Abilene franchises failing to return, the LSFL added the West Texas Wildcatters in Odessa[10] and the Rio Grande Valley Sol in Hidalgo to the league.
Merger with the CPIFL
On August 14, 2014, it was announced at the league website that they merged with the Champions Professional Indoor Football League to create what they say is the largest indoor football league in the country.[11] The merged league became known as Champions Indoor Football.
Teams
Team | Location | Arena (Capacity) |
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Amarillo Venom | Amarillo | Amarillo Civic Center (4,912) |
Rio Grande Valley Sol | Hidalgo | State Farm Arena (5,500)
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San Angelo Bandits | San Angelo, Texas | Foster Communications Coliseum (5,260) |
West Texas Wildcatters | Odessa | Ector County Coliseum (5,131) |
- Abilene Bombers – played in LSFL during the 2012 and 2013 seasons
- Corpus Christi Hammerheads – played in LSFL for 2012 season, franchise revoked by league for multiple violations of league bylaws[12]
- Frisco Falcons – announced for the 2012 season but folded before the schedule was released
- Houston Stallions – Due to the resignations of its general manager and staff, the Stallions were unable to complete the 2012 season[5]
- Laredo Rattlesnakes – played in LSFL during the 2012 and 2013 seasons
- Mesquite Bandits – originally set to play in inaugural 2012 season, franchise revoked by league before season started for lack of preparations for inaugural season as well as breach of franchise agreement[4]
- New Mexico Stars – played in LSFL for 2013 and 2014 seasons
- Rio Grande Valley Magic – played in LSFL for 2012 season, franchise revoked by league for multiple violations of league bylaws[12]
- West Texas Roughnecks – played in LSFL for 2012 season, folded after new ownership could not be found
Franchising
The LSFL required a $25,000 franchise fee to join, as well as a $25,000 letter of credit.[13]
References
- ^ "Minor League Markets:Methodology". Sports Business Journal. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Venom owner Tucker: LSFL is all about Texas". Amarillo Globe-News.
- ^ "Off-field life important for Venom players". Amarillo Globe-News.
- ^ a b "Mesquite Bandits Membership Revoked". Our Sports Central. January 30, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ Abilene, TX. June 5, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- San Angelo, TX: E. W. Scripps Company. July 22, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ Christ, Bob (September 14, 2012). "Stars Shifting to Lone Star League". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- Amarillo, TX: Morris Communications. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- Hearst Corporation. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ "FOOTBALL: Professional indoor team returns to Odessa". Odessa American. October 16, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ Merger Between CPIFL and LSFL is a Success Archived 2014-08-14 at the Wayback Machine, CPIFL website, August 14, 2014
- ^ a b "Dittman Membership Terminated". Lone Star Football League. September 27, 2012. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ Christ, Bob (October 5, 2012). "Coach Has Ownership". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved October 5, 2012.