2006 Great Lakes Indoor Football League season

January 2025 2006 GLIFL season Great Lakes Indoor Football League Indoor Football Regular season Port Huron Pirates Matt Cottengim, (ROC) League postseason 1 vs. 4 Michigan Pirates Battle Creek Crunch 2 vs. 3 Rochester Raiders Lehigh Valley Outlawz Great Lakes Bowl I Port Huron Pirates Rochester Raiders Rayshawn Askew (PH) Most valuable player List of Continental Indoor Football League seasons CIFL N/A 2007 Continental Indoor Football League season 2007 The 2006 Great Lakes Indoor Football League season was the first season of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League (GLIFL). The league was founded in 2005 by brothers Eric and Jeff Spitaleri and their friend Cory Trapp.http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090620/SPORTS0602/306209994 League’s founder enjoys challenge of running CIFL Stacy Clardie June 20, 2009 The Journal Gazette www.journalgazette.net January 2, 2014 January 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192431/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090620/SPORTS0602/306209994 dead The league's first franchise accepted was the Lehigh Valley Outlawz, who joined in late June, 2005.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3226204 GLIFL announces first franchise June 29, 2005 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com January 2, 2014 It cost a new owner a $15,000 franchising fee, with a capped salary of $5,400 per team, per week, with no player earning more than $300 per game.http://articles.mcall.com/2006-04-21/features/3673506_1_laser-tag-mike-ramos-quarterback/2 https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194620/http://articles.mcall.com/2006-04-21/features/3673506_1_laser-tag-mike-ramos-quarterback/2 dead January 2, 2014 Lehigh Valley Outlawz want to steal fans' hearts.Can they do it? Jay Hart April 21, 2006 The Morning Call www.mcall.com January 2, 2014 While trying to attract teams, the league agreed to arena contracts before securing owners in efforts to attract owners in those specific market areas.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3226205 GLIFL reaches arena agreements June 30, 2005 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com January 2, 2014 They reached agreements with markets in Danville, Illinois, Battle Creek, Michigan, Rochester, New York, Port Huron, Michigan, Toledo, Ohio and Marion, Ohio.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3226206 More arena agreements announced July 15, 2005 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com January 2, 2014 Of those markets, the league was able to sell ownership to four of them. In December, it was finalized that the league would begin with 6 teams in their inaugural season, with teach team playing a 10-game season over a 12-week span.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3249094 GLIFL Conducts First Owners Meeting December 12, 2005 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com January 2, 2014 On April 7, 2006, the league held its first-ever games with the Battle Creek Crunch hosting the Port Huron Pirates and the Rochester Raiders hosting the New York/New Jersey Revolution. The Crunch were defeated 62-22 by the Pirates,http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3291225 Crunch Lose Opener to Pirates April 8, 2006 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com January 2, 2014 and the Raiders defeating the Revolution 71-13.http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060408/SPORTS/604080329/1007/SPORTS Raiders roll to big-time victory in their debut James Johnson April 8, 2006 Gannett www.democratandchronicle.com January 2, 2014 January 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194136/http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060408/SPORTS/604080329/1007/SPORTS dead The league's first ever playoff format was a 4-team set up with the #1 seed hosting the #4 seed, and the #2 seed hosting the #3 seed.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3340564 GLIFL Playoffs Round One Preview July 7, 2006 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com January 2, 2014 The semifinals featured a pair of blowout games, with Port Huron and Rochester advancing to Great Lakes Bowl I, which was to be played at McMorran Arena as Port Huron was the #1 seed on July 22.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3343328 GLIFL Playoffs Round One in Review July 12, 2006 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com January 2, 2014 The Pirates were able shut down the Raiders' offense for most of the second half earning a 40-34 victory for the Port Huron, thus completing the first ever undefeated season in league history.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3349992 Pirates finish undefeated campaign with 40-34 win July 23, 2006 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com January 2, 2014 At the conclusion of the first season, the league also put together an All-Star Game at Stabler Arena, where they split up 3 teams each for an East vs. West matchup. The West, dominated with a roster full of Port Huron's championship team.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3358461 West All-Stars win GLIFL All-Star Game 49-17 August 7, 2006 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com January 2, 2014 Standings TeamWinsLossesPercentage Port Huron Pirates1001.000 Rochester Raiders730.700 Lehigh Valley Outlawz550.500 Battle Creek Crunch460.400 Marion Mayhem460.400 New York/New Jersey Revolution0100.000 Green indicates clinched playoff berth Grey indicates best regular season record Playoffs Semifinals CIFL Championship Game 4 Battle Creek 3 1 Port Huron 74 3 Lehigh Valley 27 2 Rochester 58 1 Port Huron 40 2 Rochester 34 All-Star game All-Star Game W Western All-Stars 49 E Eastern All-Stars 17 Located at the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on August 5, 2006. 2006 award winners Most Valuable Player (Vincent Cleveland Memorial Trophy) - Matt Cottengim, Rochester Raiders Offensive Player of the Year - Matt Cottengim, Rochester Raiders Quarterback of the Year - Matt Cottengim, Rochester Raiders Running Back of the Year - Rayshaun Askew, Port Huron Pirates Wide Receiver of the Year - Maurice Jackson, Rochester Raiders Defensive Player of the Year - Eddie Bynes, Port Huron Pirates Linebacker of the Year - Ed Chan, NY/NJ Revolution Defensive Back of the Year - Eric Gardner, Battle Creek Crunch Return Man of the Year - Darius Smith, Rochester Raiders GLIFL All-Star Game MVP - Shane Franzer, Port Huron Pirates Coach of the Year - Brian Hug, Port Huron Pirates References 30em External links CIFL Website 2006 GLIFL Stat Leaders