The MAAFL was a division of the United States Australian Football League and an Australian rules football competition based in the United States.
The league formed 1996 when clubs from Cincinnati and Louisville played the first ever game of Aussie Rules in the United States.
Unlike many Metro Footy leagues in the US, the MAAFL was a traditional 18-a-side Australian rules competition and was the oldest and arguably the best supported league in the country. It still holds the record for attendance.
Changes
editAs of 2007, the league split its teams into two divisions to reduce travel costs.[1]
After 2013, the MAAFL gave way to the Central Region Tournament, one of three annual regional tournaments organized directly by the United States Australian Football League.[2]
Championship Division
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| Club | Colours | Years in Competition | Premierships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Crows | 2015– | 2015, 2016, 2018 | |
| Chicago Swans | 2000–2012 2015– | 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 | |
| Dallas Dingoes | 2003–2012 2015– | 2005, 2017 | |
| Denver Bulldogs | 2015–2016, 2018 | ||
| Houston Lonestars | 2015– | ||
| Nashville Kangaroos | 2000–2012, 2015– | 2000, 2002, 2010, 2012 |
Second Division
edit| Club | Colours | Years in Competition | Premierships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Kookaburras | 2004–2012, 2015– | ||
| Cincinnati Dockers | 2000–2012, 2015– | ||
| Des Moines Roosters | 2015– | ||
| Oklahoma Football Club | 2018 | ||
| St Louis Blues AFC | 1996–2012, 2021 | 2003, 2004 |
Previous Teams
edit| Club | Colours | Years in Competition | Premierships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Tigers | 2007–2012 | ||
| Cleveland Cannons | 2016 | ||
| Columbus Jackaroos/Cats | 2009–2012, 2015–2017 | ||
| Indianapolis Giants | 2015– | ||
| Kansas City Power | 2001–2003, 2007–2012 | ||
| Little Rock Coyotes | 2017 | ||
| Louisville Kings | 2000, 2007–2012,2018 | ||
| Milwaukee Bombers | 2004–2012,2018 | 2006 | |
| Minnesota Freeze | 2007–2009 2015–2017 | ||
| New York Magpies | 2015 | ||
| Ohio Valley River Rats | 2013 | ||
| Oklahoma City Flyers | 2017 | ||
| Tulsa Buffaloes | 2015–2017 |
References
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- ^ Thompson, Troy (February 2, 2007). "New structure for USA's MAAFL - updated - World Footy News". worldfootynews.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ Shaibani, Frederick (March 20, 2017). "Footy Around The World: United States of America - World Footy News". worldfootynews.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Central Regional Championship". United States Australian Football League.