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Overview of Flag Football in N C

Prior to 1986, to the best of my knowledge, there was only one adult flag football league playing in North Carolina outside of the college game or in military leagues. That league was located in Charlotte and directed by Al Kelly. It played 9 man contact.

The Carolina Flag Football League was formed in 1986 by Tim Langdon and Jerry Sorrell. It was later reorganized as the United States Flag Football League and played 8 man screen flag football to distinguish itself from the 7 man college game. The USFFL is now one of the oldest and strongest leagues in the state. 

The North Carolina Flag Football Association was formed in 1988 to promote and develop flag football leagues throughout the State. The first North Carolina State Flag Football Championship was held at Garner Sr. High School in 1988.

  List of leagues and year organized:

  Charlotte Flag Football League (Al Kelly) - prior to 1986
  USFFL (Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill) - 1986
  Mecklenburg County Flag Football League
  Rocky Mount Flag Football League
  Salisbury Flag Football League
  High Point Flag Football League
  Wilmington Flag Football League

  Wrightsville Beach Flag Football League

  Rockingham Flag Football League
  Smithfield Flag Football League
  Asheville Flag Football League
  Winston Salem Flag Football League
  N. Wilkesboro Flag Football League

  National Organizations - Year Formed
  
  NTFL ( St. Louis ) - the granddaddy of flag football
  USFTL ( Cleveland ) - 1988 to present.
  AFTFL ( Long Island ) - mid 90's
  AFL ( Las Vegas ) - Mid 90's
  PFFL - Professional Flag Football League - 1996 to present.

  National / Regional / State Tournament Series - 1st Year Played
     The following tournaments have had NC teams participate.


  College Nationals (NIRSA) New Orleans 
  Bud Light Screen Flag Nationals (Shreveport, LA) - mid 80's to early 90's
  Orlando Screen Flag NIT - mid 90's
  USFTL ( Orlando Nationals ) - late 90's to present.
  USFFL - 1987 to present.
      USFFL State Championships - 1987
      USFFL NIT Challenge Tournaments - 1987 to present
      USFFL / USFTL   Hilton Head Challenge - 1993
      USFFL " Gunslinger Shootout" 4 on 4 - 1996
  End Zone Assault 4 on 4 Tournament - 1995
  NCFFA State Championships - 1988 to present
  Pro-Flag Challenge Tournaments (PFFL) - 1997 to present
      Pro-Flag Carolina Challenge - 1998
      Pro-Flag Cleveland Challenge - 1998
      Pro-Flag Carolina Challenge - 1999
      Pro-Flag / NVFFA Challenge - 1999
      Pro-Flag Carolina Challenge - 2000
  AFTFL Atlanta NIT

Up-Date this list - Email Info to: langdon@flagfootball.org
 
 

  NCFFA 8 Man State Championships
  USFFL Spring Tournaments
  USFFL NIT Tournaments
  USFFL - 9  Man Tournaments
  USFFL - 8 Man Tournaments
  USFFL - 4 on 4 Tournaments
  9 Man Pro League Tournaments
  4 on 4 Tournaments
  CoRec Tournaments
  5 on 5 Tournaments
  NIRSA College Tournaments




 

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Championship Tournament Series

Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1987 The Franchise 21 Heroes 14
 Review: Franchise (NCSU) defeated Heroes (NCSU) in 3rd Overtime. Played NIRSA Nationals
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1988 Heroes 46 Pack Dawgs
 Review: Heroes Played NIRSA Nationals     8 Man Championships
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1889 Heroes 35 The Franchise 13
 Review: Played NIRSA Nationals
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1990 The Breeders 27 Humble Stars  25
 Review: Breeders Played NIRSA Nationals
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1991 St. Lawrence Homes 26 L A Gear 18
 Review: St. Lawrence Played Orlando Nationals
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1992 St. Lawrence Homes 35 L A Gear 6
 Review: St.Lawrence Played Orlando Nationals 
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1993 Heroes 42 St. Lawrence Homes 26
 Review: Heroes Won National Championship
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1994 The Champs 7 St. Lawrence Homes  6
 Review:
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1995 St. Lawrence Homes 32 One & Only 12
 Review: defeated One & Only 32 to 12 (Played Orlando Invitational) Played Orlando Invitational.
 
QB Scott Stankavage named MVP after near perfect game. 21 of 24 for 319 yards and 3 TD's 
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1996 St. Lawrence Homes 20  One & Only 14
 Review:  QB Terry Jordan named MVP
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1997 L.A. Gear n One & Only n
 Review: LA Gear - 1997 USFTL National Screen Flag Champions * LA Gear (Raleigh, NC)
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1998 Blinco's Sports Bar n n n
 Review:
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
1999 Blinco's Sports Bar n n n
 Review:
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
2000 Blinco's Sports Bar n St. Lawrence Homes n
 Review: Blinco's played in Orlando Nationals
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
2001 Blinco's Sports Bar n Wilmington Wolfpack n
 Review: Blinco's played in Orlando Nationals
Year Winner Score Runner Up Score
2002 n nn n nn
 Review:

Oldest Teams participating in North Carolina Championships

  Note: The Cardinals played as the Garner Raiders from 1987 to 2000 - 14 years total.
  Note: Action Sports formerly played as Ol'School, One & Only, Junk Yard Dawgs, 
     Hooters, and would play the 1995 season as the Champs - 13 years total.
 
  Note: St. Lawrence Homes played one season each as Timberline Express (1988) and
  Raleigh Athletic Club (1989) 1988 to 2000 - 13 years total.
 
  Note: Blinco's Sports Bar formerly played as L. A. Gear from 1990 to 2000 - 11 years.

USFFL Spring Invitational Championships - 1989 - 2000

USFFL NIT Spring Tournaments

Year Teams
   
1989 USFFL SPRING INVITATIONAL
1
   Cowboys defeated Cardinals 21 to 19
1990 USFFL SPRING INVITATIONAL1
1
   The Breeders defeated Cardinals 21 to 6
1991 USFFL SPRING INVITATIONAL1
1
   Hooters defeated The Patriots 26 to 19
1992 USFFL SPRING INVITATIONAL1
 L A Gear defeated The Eagles 21 to 14
1993 USFFL SPRING INVITATIONAL
1
   St. Lawrence Homes defeated L A Gear
1994 USFFL Spring Tournament
1995  
1996 USFFL SPRING INVITATIONAL
Gerics Gladiators defeated L A Gear
1997 USFFL SPRING INVITATIONAL
1
   Gerics Gladiators defeated L A Gear
1998 USFFL SPRING INVITATIONAL1
1
   Gerics Gladiators defeated Blinco's Sports Bar
1999 USFFL SPRING INVITATIONAL   Game Cancelled
2000 USFFL SPRING Championships
A - Division      Blinco's Sports Bar defeated Raiders
B - Division      Randy's Pizza defeated Checkmate (MCI)
2001  
2002  
   
  Note: One & Only formerly played as Junk Yard Dawg's, Hooters, and the Champs (95) - 13 years  total.
 
Note: The Cowboys formerly played as The Breeders.
 
Note: The Cardinals played as the Garner Raiders from 1987 to 1994 - 14 years total.
 
Note: St. Lawrence Homes played as Timberline Express (1988) and Raleigh Athletic Club (1989) - 13 years total.
1
Note: Blinco's Sports Bar played as L A Gear

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9 Man Lineman Ineligible Tournaments

1993 USFTL / USFFL NATIONAL INVITATIONAL, Hilton Head Island, SC

National Champion Cleveland Gibbs defeated Carolina Renegades in Championship Game 26 to 19


Pro Flag Challenge Tournaments
Professional Flag Football League, Inc.

1998

PFFL Carolina Pro Flag Football Challenge
Cleveland Gibbs

1999 PFFL Carolina Pro Flag Football Challenge
Cutters
2000 PFFL Carolina Pro Flag Football Challenge
Brothers Athletic Club