Friday, February 18, 2011

The Midwest Football Alliance finalizes its 2011 charter members and upcoming season schedule

Official Press Release for the Midwest Football Alliance... co-formed by the Des Moines Blaze and Midwest Rampage


The Midwest Football Alliance, newly formed last December, has finalized both its 2011 charter members and upcoming season schedule. The MFA is a premier league in the Midwest including the states of Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska and consists of 8 quality, established teams that not only have proven track records, but also have been successful in other leagues. The MFA is excited for the 2011 season and looks forward to showcasing clean, competitive, and fan-friendly games while having the highest standards for its teams and their players in order to best serve all with both pride and dedication.

The 2011 MFA regular season will commence on May 7 and to July 30 and then be followed by the playoffs consisting of three rounds (1st Round, Semifinals, Championship) all to be determined by seed; 6 total teams will qualify for the MFA playoffs.

The following teams are members of the 2011 MFA:

* Bridge City Knights (Ottumwa, IA) – Third-year team who was 2010 NAFL playoff qualifier with 9-3 final record
* Capital City Crush (Lincoln, NE) – Second-year team who finished 4-4 as members of WFL in 2010
* Des Moines Blaze (Des Moines, IA) – 2010 World Football League Runner-up who finished with final record of 9-2
* Dubuque Bruisers (Dubuque, IA) – Former NAFL team who qualified for 2009 playoffs, finished 5-8 in 2010
* Iowa Sharks (Sutherland, IA) – Annual powerhouse who was 2010 Midland League Champion with 7-1 record and 2009 WFL Semifinalist with 11-1 record

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