3/15/05 - The Great Plains Football League would like to send out our deepiest sympathy and regret along with our thoughts and prayers to Terry Clancy and his family and the Predators for the tragedy this past week.


1/23/05 - ATTENTION ALL G.P.F.L. MEMBERS,

The latest schedule will be finalized on Tuesday evening (January, 25th, 2005 at Midnight), just to give some teams a chance to look at it, so if you haven't had a chance do so in the next couple of days, because it will be a done deal at that point. Take care and I will talk to you all very soon! Let's have a great 2005 G.P.F.L. Season on our 15th year Anniversary!!!

Special Note* - ALSO, TEAM LEAGUE FEE'S ARE DUE ASAP, SEND THEM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR YOU COULD FACE A FINE AND/OR SANCTIONS.

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12/14/04 - Attention All Current And Any New Teams Looking To Join Or Are Interesting In Joing The G.P.F.L. Should Contact The League ASAP As The League Has Set The Deadline For January 15th, 2005 for joining the GPFL!!!

DATE: JANUARY 15th, 2005
Team Fee's due at that time and Team Intents due as well.
Schedule will come out the next day.

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9/22/04 - The G.P.F.L.'s Rochester Giant's are ranked in the top of the polls throughout the country!!!

Congratulations to you and your oganization for a great job this season!!! Also, Attention all teams' we need to have all your nominations turned in asap for the G.P.F.L. first team, second team and honorable mention status so we can send them out to all the teams. Please include name first and last, player position, player number and stats if you have them for the season, thank you! Stay tuned for further G.P.F.L. News & Updates


8/22/04 - Owners Meeting Held Day After Great Championship Game!!!

The G.P.F.L. Owners held a meeting the day after one of the best games played ever in the G.P.F.L. and that people will be talking about for years to come. The G.P.F.L. would like to thank all the owners who attended and also to their families for their support during the season. A special thanks to Rick Ties for hosting the League Meeting for all the owners. Also to the Shoremen, Hitmen, Titans, Giants, Stallions, Outlaws and Buccaneers for your help and imput. Also a thanks to the Panthers, Arcticblast and Reapers for their constant contact and imput. Also to the remaining teams for their help as well, thank you all for a great 2004 G.P.F.L. SEASON, can't wait for next year!!!


8/21/04 - The 2004 G.P.F.L. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE!!!

Rochester, MN - The 2004 G.P.F.L. Championship game between the top two teams took place on Satuday, August 21, 2004 at Soldiers Field. The Defending 2003 G.P.F.L. Champs, the Rochester Giants (11-0) hosting the Twin Cities Titans (10-0) both undefeated and ranked in the top 5 nationally. The game was everything it was hyped up to be as both teams could not get it going early as the first quarter ended with score 0-0. As the second quarter began so did the teams offenses as they exchanged leads in quarter. The Rochester Giants scoring first but they would miss the PAT however, Giants 6, Titans 0. The Titans stormed right back and marched right down the field and scored on the number one defense to tie it up and then take the lead on the made PAT to go up 7-6, Titans 7, Giants 6. The Giants would return the kick-off into Titans territory, giving them excellent field position, which they soon capitalized on with a 40 yard plus scoring strike from (QB-#13) John Hauser to (WR-#18) C.J. Woods to take the lead 12-7, the two point conversion failed, leaving the score the Giants 12, Titans 7. The Titans again would answer with another impressive drive deep into Giants territory with time running out in the second quarter the Titans would have to settle for a Field Goal, which made the score at half Giants 12, Titans 10. The third quarter would be owned by the Giants as they used their powerful running attack to chew up the ground and also time as they had the ball for almost the entire quarter, giving no chance for the Titans to get on the board. The Giants would finish off the long sustaining drive with a touchdown pass from (QB-#13) Hauser to (WR-#2) Greg Picker and the PAT was good to give the Giants a commanding lead at the end of the third quarter, Giants 19, Titans 10. In the fourth and final quarter neither team were able to establish much offense. The Titans however got in field goal range at about the 6 minute mark of the quarter and made good on the attempt to cut into the Giants lead 19-13 with a little over five minutes to go in the game. Both teams would throw interceptions. The Giants would falter on their next possession as well, on fourth and long they were set to punt the ball away, but a high snap they over the head of the Giants punter, he raced to to get possession but instead kicked the ball out of the endzone, which turned out to be a wise decision, for a Titan safety. Now with the Giants lead cut to 19-15, with about 3 minutes remaing in the game. Titans would get one last drive to try and take to the lead and the game from the Giants. On the drive however the Giants would intercept the ball deep in their own territory only to have the defender get up and spike the ball backward, which the ball was still live at that point, two Titans players raced fro the loose ball which headed down inside around the 5 yard line and Giants player would make a great block throwing his body into one if the two Titan players knocking them out of position to come up with the ball and allowing his own player/teammates to get a shot at recovering it in which (LB-#37) Joe Ties did come up with it down near the goalline. With the Giants pinned depp in their own territory the Titans still had hope. But with the strong running game of the Giants would the Titans be able to stop them and get the ball back. The Giants powerful offensive line and three tough running backs (RB-#20)Dusty Hageman, (RB-#42) Kurt Lange and (RB-#44) Ryan Walch took over and never quit they just kept driving their legs and battling to make first downs and move the chains and did just that as the Titans would not get another shot, as the Giants ran out the clock to win their second consecutive G.P.F.L. Title (Back-to-Back Champions) as they hold on to win 19-15 and the 2004 G.P.F.L. Championship, great game, hard hitting, fast paced and exciting, will undoubtedly be one to remember for years to come. Congratulations to both the Rochester Giants and the Twin Cities Titans on great seasons, awesome!!! G.P.F.L. Football it doesn't get any better than this! Stay tuned for more great G.P.F.L. News & Updates!


8/15/04 - The 2004 G.P.F.L. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!!

Rochester, MN - The 2004 G.P.F.L. Championship Game, pits two of the top rated teams in the country, the Rochester Giants (11-0) versus the Twin Cities Titans (10-0) in Rochester, Minnesota at Soldiers Field at 7:00 p.m. Come one, come all as the battle of unbeatens takes place on Saturday, August 21, 2004 in Rochester at Soldiers Field, kick-off set for 7:00 p.m.! The National Conference Champions/Rochester Giants will wear their White Jerseys, while the American Conference Champions/Twin Cities Titans will wear their Lt. Blue/Dk. Blue Colored Jerseys. Might want to get there early to get a good spot to see the game. Look forward to seeing you all there!!!


8/14/04 - The G.P.F.L. Conference Championships Games Exciting, Close & Hard Hitting As Expected!!!

The Great Plains Football League held their Conference Championship Games this past weekend with some thrilling, down to the wire and hard hitting football which are now the forte of the league.
The Defending 2003 GPFL Champs, Rochester Giants (10-0) hosted the National Conference Championship Game with the Lake City Legends (9-2) their Divisional & Conference Rival. The two teams met earlier this season on two occasions with both games being very hard hitting and close, but with Rochester coming out on top on both also. The Lake City Legends only losses of the season were to the Giants. The National Conference Championship game was everything and more as the two powerhouses' met for the third time this season. Would this be the Legends game? Or would the Giants prevail once again? Well it was a classic GPFL play-off game, as the fans were treated to one they'll remember and go down as one of the best games played. The two teams squared off and battled for four quarters. The Giants were up 7-0 when the Legends came back to make it 7-6, but failed on the two point attempt, leaving the score at 7-6. Just before the half ended the Giants made a major mistake on the punt return as one of the Giants players picked up a punt then tried to lateral it in which the Legends coming up with the ball and returning it inside the two yard line to around the one. The Giants would not break as they came up with a goalline stand, Lake City couldn't believe they didn't get in, the half ended with the Giants 7 and the Legends 6. In the second around the mid-third quarter the Giants scored to make it 13-6 as they failed to concect on the pat/conversion. Legends would not get that close again as the Giants held tough and held on to win their second consecutive Divisional/Conference Title and a chance to Defend & Repeat as the G.P.F.L Champions. This will be the Giants third trip to the G.P.F.L. Championship Game (2001, 2003 & 2004).

In the American Conference Championship Game the West Division Champs, the Twin Cities Titans (9-0) hosted the Duluth/Superior Shoremen (8-2) the North Division Champs in Richfield at Holy Angels High School. The Two Teams met earlier this season at the Shoremen's homefield with the Titans coming away with a lopsided win 47-7. Would the Shoremen be able to stop them this time around? Or would the Titans roll-over them just as they did previously this season? Well, the game was played in a typical true G.P.F.L. fashion both teams battling it out on the field with both teams going back and fourth. The Shoremen got on the board first with a field goal to go up 3-0 which it remained at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter the Titans would finally get on the scoreboard with a touchdown and the pat was good, with the score 7-3 at the half. The Shoremen would answer in the third with a touchdown of their own to give them the lead at 10-7. Later in the same quarter the Titans would score again to make it 14-10 in their favor, but the Shoremen were not about to go away with out a fight, as they once again came down a scored to take the lead 17-14 heading into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter however it was all Titans as they scored 20 unanswered points to win the American Conference Championship 34-17 and earn their first trip to the GPFL Title Game. It was great football this weekend courtesy of the the G.P.F.L., special thanks go out to the G.P.F.L. Play-Off Teams; the Alexandria Mustangs, Duluth/Superior Shoremen, Lake City Legends, Minnesota Stallions, Upper Peninsula Arcticblast, Wausau Panthers and to all their Players, Coaches, Family, Friends & Fans for making this a very special year here in the G.P.F.L.!!!

Note* Also a special thanks go out to all the G.P.F.L. teams; Iron Range Hitmen, Northern Wisconsin Reapers, Alexandria Mustangs, Duluth Superior Shoremen, Oakdale Outlaws, Twin Cities Titans, Windy City Buccaneers, Upper Peninsula ArcticBlast, Wausau Panthers, Wisconsin Blaze, Chippewa Valley Predators, River Valley Knights, Lake City Legends, Rochester Giants and Minnesota Stallions for an exciting year and hard hitting year of football. Be sure to come and support your teams in the big finale in Rochester, Minnesota as top two G.P.F.L. Teams battle for the GPFL Title. The Giants & the Titans, both are powerful, nationally ranked and undefeated. They will meet in the G.P.F.L. Championship game on Saturday, August 21st, at 7:00 p.m. at Soldiers Field, you won't want to miss it!!! Stay tuned for further G.P.F.L. News & Updates!!!

Note*- To All Current G.P.F.L. Owners There will be an Owners League Meeting that weekend as well. call for more information and if your interested in hotel info and such, as we are currently looking at a couple of places and will pass that along as we get it, again thank you and please let us know right away if you plan on attending or not, thank you, hope to see you all next weekend!!!


8/9/04 - Interesting GPFL Facts & Stats Of The Past Five Years of the Best Teams!!!

Rochester GIANTS
Years in Existence: 4 years (2001-2004)
Overall Record: 32-11
Winning Seasons: 3 years
Made Play-Offs: 4 years
Regular Season Division Titles: 2 (2003 & 2004)
Play-Offs Divisional Titles: 3 (2001, 2003 & 2004)
GPFL Titles: 1 (2003)
GPFL Title Appearances: 3 (2001, 2003 & 2004)
Total Regular Season Wins: 26
Total Play-Off Wins: 6
Most Wins In A Season: 11 (2004?)
Fewest Wins In A Season: 5 (2002)

Year - Team - Record
2004 Giants (11-0)??? Regular Season Champs & South Division Champs, Play-Offs National Conference Champions, GPFL Chmapionship Game???
2003 Giants (10-1) Regular Season South Division Champs, Play-Offs South Divisional Championship, GPFL Championship
2002 Thunder (5-6) Regular Season Finished third South Division, but made the Play-Offs, rules violation forfeit of play-off game.
2001 Giants (6-4) Regular Season South Division Runner-Ups, Play-Offs South Divisional Championship, GPFL Runner-Ups


Lake City LEGENDS
Years in Existence: 3 years (2002-2004)
Overall Record: 23-11
Winning Seasons: 3 years
Made Play-Offs: 3 years
Regular Season Division Titles: 1 (2002)
Play-Offs Divisional Titles: 1 (2002)
Divisional/Conf. Title Appearances: 3 (2002-2004)
GPFL Title Appearances: 1 (2002)
Total Regular Season Wins: 20
Total Play-Off Wins: 3
Most Wins In A Season: 9 (2004)
Fewest Wins In A Season: 7 (2002 & 2003)

Year - Team - Record
2004 Legends (9-3) Regular Season South Division Runner-Up, Play-Offs National Conference Runner-Ups
2003 Legends (7-4) Regular Season Division Runner-Ups and Play-Off's South Divisional Runner-Up
2002 Legends (7-4) South Division Regular Season Champs / Play-Off's South Divisional Championship / G.P.F.L. Runner-Ups


Chippewa Valley Predators
Years in Existence: 4 years (2001-2004)
Overall Record: 31-13
Winning Seasons: 3 years
Made Play-Offs: 3 years (2001-2003)
Regular Season Division Titles: 1 (2001)
Play-Offs Divisional Titles: 3 (2001-2003)
Divisional/Conf. Title Appearances: 3 (2001-2003)
GPFL Titles: 2 (2001 & 2002)
GPFL Title Appearances: 3 (2001, 2002 & 2003)
Total Regular Season Wins: 24
Total Play-Off Wins: 7
Most Wins In A Season: 11 (2002)
Fewest Wins In A Season: 4 (2004)

Year - Team - Record
2004 Predators (4-6) Failed to make the play-offs for first time
2003 Predators (7-5) Finished third in North Division Regular Season, but made the play-offs as a Wildcard, Play-Offs North Divisional Championship, GPFL Runner-Ups
2002 Predators (11-1) Regular Season North Division Runner-Up, Play-Offs North Divisional Championship, GPFL
Championship
2001 Predators (9-1) Regular Season North Division Champs, Play-Offs North Divisional Championship, GPFL Championship


Alexandria MUSTANGS
Years in Existence: 5 years (2000-2004)
Overall Record: 39-11-1
Winning Seasons: 5 years
Made Play-Offs: 5 years
Regular Season Division Titles: 1 (2002)
Play-Offs Divisional Titles: 1 (2000)
Divisional/Conf. Title Appearances: 3 (2000, 2001 & 2002)
GPFL Titles: 1 (2000)
GPFL Title Appearances: 1 (2000)
Total Regular Season Wins: 37
Total Play-Off Wins: 2
Most Wins In A Season: 10 (2000)
Fewest Wins In A Season: 7 (2001, 2003 & 2004)

Year - Team - Record
2004 Mustangs (7-3) Regular Season North Division Runner-Ups, Lost In First Round Of Play-offs
2003 Mustangs (7-3) Regular Season North Division Runner-Ups, Lost In First Round Of Play-Offs
2002 Mustangs (8-1) Regular Season North Division Champs, Play-Offs North Divisional Runner-Ups
2001 Mustangs Regular Season North Division Runner-Ups, Play-Offs North Divisional Runner-Ups


8/8/04 - The G.P.F.L. First Round Of Play-Offs All Higher Seeds and Home Teams Advance With The Exception of One!!!

In the G.P.F.L. American Conference the number one seeded Twin Cities Titans defeat the Minnesota Stallions 38-7 to advance to the American Conference Championship.
In the other G.P.F.L. American Conference Game it was a battle and I mean a battle. A very close game and also a great hard hitting game that we have grown accustomed to seeing in the GPFL. The game would be decided by only a point as the number two seed the Duluth/Superior Shoremen slip past the mighty Mustangs and advance to the American Conference Championship, in a side note the Mustangs were defeated by two points (20-18 to the Federals) in last years first round play-off game, more details to follow in days to come!

"Great Plains Football League
American Conference Championship Game"

Duluth/Superior SHOREMEN (8-2)
At
Twin Cities TITANS (9-0)

In the G.P.F.L. National Conference the number one seed and the 2003 Defending GPFL Champs, the Rochester Giants stopped the Wausau Panthers 38-7 to advance to the National Conference Championship Game, their second one in as many years.
In the other National Conference Game the number two seeded UP Arcticblast were defeated by the Lake City Legends 24-14. The Legends now advance to the National Conference Championship Game. Their third trip in as many years. More details and info to follow in days to come.

"Great Plains Football League
National Conference Championship Game"

Lake City LEGENDS (9-2)
At
Rochester GIANTS (10-0)

Note* - The GPFL teams with the top overall records all advanced to the Championship Round Games.


National Conference Championship Game
8/2/04 - G.P.F.L. Players Get National Recognition!!!

For the third time this season a Duluth-Superior Shoremen football player has been named National Player of the Week for the Central Region by Minor League Football News. Andreas returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown, caught the division clinching 24 yard touchdown pass, had an interception, and had over 100 all-purpose yards. Williams, an Arkansas native, from Rainy River Community College, now is eligible to join his teammates Kamden Vedder and Ryan McKone to play in several post-season all-star games, as well qualifies for all-american honors. Shane Carter (Titans) (twice) and Chad Ludescher (Reapers) from the GPFL have also received this national recognition. This is great for the GPFL. The Shoremen are currently ranked #32 in the nation by the American Football News.


8/1/04 - The 2004 G.P.F.L. Play-Offs Are Set!!!

Minnesota Stallions (4-4) (AFC Wildcard)
At Twin Cities Titans (8-0) (AFC West Division Winner)

Alexandria Mustangs (7-2) (AFC Wildcard)
At Duluth Superior Shoremen (7-2) (AFC North Division Winner)

Lake City Legends (8-2) (NFC Wildcard)
At Northern MI ArcticBlast (6-4) (NFC East Division Winner)

Wausau Panthers (6-4) (NFC Wildcard)
At Rochester Giants (9-0) (NFC South Division Winner)


8/1/04 - Final Week Of G.P.F.L. Regular Season Play!!!

The Final Week Of Regular Season Play had it's share of excitement. In the GPFL's NFC Play-Off Picture, the Windy City Buccaneers who have a been on a roll as of late and with some help could get into the play-offs with a win and a Wausau Panther loss. First they had to travel up to the UP to take on the Arcticblast. It is a tough task for any GPFL team to win on the road. But the Buccaneers haven't abandoned ship they have stayed the course and sailed through the rough waters to a calmer ocean. They again rallied the mates and came up with hard fought win over the Arcticblast by the score of 22-18. Now the waiting game for the outcome of the Wausau Panthers. The Wausau Panthers in a must win situation to get into the play-offs, had to maintain their focus and get the job done. With theiir fate in their own hands they did just that as they came away with a 21-7 victory over the Wisconsin Blaze and thus earning a wildcard slot in the GPFL's NFC Play-Offs and in the process also set a franchise record for wins in a season. The big game of the week in the National Conference was the 2003 G.P.F.L. Defending Champions, the Rochester Giants, at stake a game that would decide the division title as well as secure home field for the NFC Play-offs. The two teams having already met once during the season with the Giants defeating the Legends 21-14 in a classic GPFL Battle, the Legends only loss of the season. And with so much riding on this game you knew it would be a another classic GPFL game. The game was tied throughout the first half at 0-0 and remained that way until late in the third but the Legends finally wore down and the Giants finished what they started with this season, a win (22-0) and as the GPFL South Division Champs (2003 South Division Champions. In other NFC action the Chippewa Valley Predators in their regular season finale against the River Valley Knights got a forfeit win as the Knights failed to make the game. In doing this, they also now face banning from the G.P.F.L.! Make sure you get one to see some of these play-off games as you will be treated to some of the best football in the country.

In the GPFL's AFC Play-Off Picture all the teams were already set. The only thing yet to be determined was the GPFL North Division Crown and who would host the first round in the play-offs. The GPFL AFC Game Of The Week featured the Alexandria Mustangs traveling over to Duluth to take on the Shoremen. The two teams met earlier this season with the Mustangs winning by the score of 21-14. In the tie breaker rules the Shoremen needed to win by 8 points to win the division, a win by anything less than 8 points would make the Mustangs the North Division Winners. So with that on their minds and in their game plans for each team the stage was set for another dramatic finish in the Great Plains Football League. With the Shoremen leading the Mustangs by only a couple points and with time running out on their division crown title hopes, the Shoremen threw up a prayer as it sailed through the air 24 yards to the endzone. The pass was caught as timed expired and their prayer was answered as they clinch the GPFL North Division Title with a 15-6 victory and will now host the Mustangs (Wildcard team) in the first round of the AFC Play-Offs, what a game! Fans get treated to game to remember. You won't want to miss this one when they have the rubber-match this weekend in the GPFL NFC First Round Play-Off game! Get your tickets early as it will be standing room crowd only! In the other Play-Off teams action the number one seed Twin Cities Titans defeated the Oakdale Outlaws 54-8. The Titans (GPFL AFC West Division Champions) will now host the Minnesota Stallions (AFC Wildcard) in the GPFL's AFC Play-Off First Round game. The Stallions were idle this week. In other AFC action we saw the Northern Wisconsin Reapers pick up another win as they defeated the Iron Hitmen 42-6. Good Luck to all the GPFL Play-Off Teams this weekend, hope to see you all there!!! Stayed tuned for more G.P.F.L. News & Updates!


7/28/04 - The Shoremens' McKone Named Offensive Player Of The Week by Minor League Football News!!!

Congratulations goes out to Shoremen Offensive Tackle Ryan McKone (Superior Senior High School) for being named the National Offensive Lineman of the Week by Minor League Football News for his punishing performance in the teams 14-8 victory over the Northern Wisconsin Reapers on Saturday night. The 6-3 275 pound McKone, who played college football at Michigan Tech pancaked All-American Linebacker Chad Ludescher on two separate occasions en route to this honor. This honor now makes Ryan eligible to be named to the Minor League Football News All-American Team at the end of the season. McKone joins Shoremen runningback, Kamden Vedder, as two Shoremen players to receive this high honor in their inagural season of play in the GPFL.


7/25/04 - The G.P.F.L. Determining Factors Or Clarification For Tie-Breakers!!!

G.P.F.L. list of determining factors for winners/ties or tie-breakers!!!
1. Overall Record
2. Divisional Record
3. Head to Head
4. Point Differential, if Teams split in head to head competition
5. Overall Point Differential

More examples or play-off scenarios to be posted soon, check back for more G.P.F.L. News, Updates and Play-off Scenarios!!!


7/19/04 - G.P.F.L. PLAY-OFF PICTURE STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE!!!

The 2004 G.P.F.L. Play-Off Picture starting to take shape after some teams wins and losses in key games, with more to come in the final two weeks of regular season play. Let's start with the The Twin Cities Titans who clinched the GPFL/AFC West Title with a thundering 61-6 win over the Iron Range Hitmen. The Alexandria Mustangs clinched a spot in the play-offs as well with a 31-14 victory over the Minnesota Stallions, despite the loss the Minnesota Stallions also have clinched a wildcard spot, as they hold tie-breaker over the Reapers. The Northern Wisconsin Reapers shutout the Oakdale Outlaws 20-0 to pick up their second win on the year. The Duluth/Superior Shoremen were idle this week, but also have clinched a play-off berth, still have a shot a the division title if they can defeat the Mustangs in the final game of the regular season and have a bigger point differential. So it will be interesting the next couple of weeks in the GPFL/AFC North.
In the GPFL/NFC East it's a three way race and is as close as it gets, nothing has been locked in as of yet. The Wausau Panthers and Northern Michigan Arcticblast seem to have the inside track as both are tied with identical 5-3 records after they both posted wins this week and have split in head to head games during the season. The Wausau Panthers shutout the River Valley Knights 33-0 and kept their division title hopes alive. The Northern Michigan Arcticblast knocked the mighty Chippewa Valley Predators out of the play-off picture for the first time since their existence with a 20-3 victory. Chippewa Valley is eliminated because of the tie breaker as they lost to both Panthers and Arcticblast in head to head games. They could have only been a wild card, but due to the loss tis weekend they are now out of the play-offs and stops there bid to get back to a fourth straight GPFL Championship game. Hats off to A great run by a great team, hope they can bounce back and regroup to start another streak. The Windy City Buccaneers still have a pulse and slim play-off hopes are still alive. They control their own destiny as they have to win the last two games of the season and have a better point differential. The play the Panthers and Arcticblast in the final two games, tough road. The Rochester Giants defeated the Windy City Buccaneers 33-22 to clinch a play-off berth. The Lake City Legends kept right on their heels, with a convincing 30-14 win over the Wisconsin Blaze. The Legends also have clinched a play-off berth and kept their division title hopes alive with the win. They could win the division if they defeat Rochester in the final regular season game and have a better point differential. If Rochester wins out they would host all the way throughout the play-offs and host the championship game. The final two weeks should be very interesting, maybe some spoilers and or upset will take place but one thing is for sure that it will be exciting. Check back for more GPFL News and Updates!!!


7/14/04 - CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO KAMDEN VEDDER AND THE DULUTH/SUPERIOR SHOREMEN!

Congratulations goes to running back Kamden Vedder for being named the National Offensive MVP for the CENTRAL REGION by MINOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL NEWS for rushing 12 times for 105 yards and a touchdown, one catch for 34 yards and a touchdown, as well as an interception defensively in the SHOREMEN'S 41-14 rout of the IRON RANGE HITMEN. The Honor makes Kamden Eligible for the MLFN "ALL-AMERICAN TEAM" to be announced at season's end, again congratulations to Kamden Vedder and the Duluth/Superior Shoremen.


7/11/04 - The G.P.F.L. Had Some Bigtime Showdowns In Week Number Seven!!!

Only Two teams remain undefeated with teams' still nippin' at their heels. Let's start with the National Conference first and the Undefeated Rochester Giants as they played over the fourth of July weekend at the Annual Bean'N'Bacon Days game as they defeated the Chippewa Valley Predators by one point to claim the 9-8 victory and remain undefeated with a perfect 6-0 record. The Lake City Legends stayed right on their heels as they devoured the River Valley Knights 60-6. The Lake City Legends moved their record to 6-1 on the year. While the River Valley Knights fall to 0-6 on the season. The battle for first place in the East Division just got even tighter, as the Wausau Panthers squeaked past the Arcticblast 3-0 to claim a share of first in the GPFL East Division of the G.P.F.L. National Conference. Both team' the Wausua Panthers and the Arcticblast move to 4-3 on the year. The Wisconsin Blaze (Green Bay Area) traveled to the Windy City to take on Buccaneers (Chicago Area). This was a awesome game, both teams' came out playing hard hitting football, a turnover ultimately decided this game, with the Buccaneers edging out the Blaze 6-0. The Windy City Buccaneers now move to 3-4 on the year. While the Blaze drop to 1-6 on the season. The American Conference games had the Duluth/Superior Shoremen plant the Iron Range Hitmen 41-14. The Shoremen mvoe to 5-2 on the year. While the Hitmen fall to 0-6 on the year. The Alexandria Mustangs shutout and shutdown the Northern Wisconsin Reapers 21-0. The Mustangs move to 5-1 on the year. While the Reapers drop to 1-5 on the season. The Minnesota Stallions ran past the Oakdale Outlaws by the score of 45-19. The Minnesota Stallions move to 4-2 on the year. While the Outlaws drop to 1-5 on the year. Stay tuned for more G.P.F.L. News and Updates!


7/10/04 - ATTENTION All G.P.F.L. TEAMS, PLAYERS & COACHES!!!

The league has issued and warned teams/players/coaches and owners to stay off the websites and guest books. We do not air our problems or concerns over the websites it's nobody elses problem. It's our own we take care of our own issues, we worry about our stuff in house not outside it. The league is now looking at suspensions or some sort of penalties it will hand out to teams, players, coaches and owners that have and are partaking in this type of behavior, the league will not take this issue lightly as it has gotten way out of hand this season, it's now going to
be handled differently, it will be dealt with harshly. One's action could hurt your whole team or organization, think about that because everytime you write or publish your crap on these websites you hurt the league, it's players', your organization, your team, your teammates not to mention your sponsors, it's a chain reaction, so it will now come full circle? Each team be aware and checking your own house first! Check back for more G.P.F.L. Information & News, Thank You!


7/4/04 - Wishing All The G.P.F.L. Players', Coaches', Owners and Fans' A Happy And Safe Fourth Of July!!!


7/03/04 - Most G.P.F.L. Teams' Are Off Over the 4th,
With Only The Classic Bean 'N' Bacon Days Game
Being Held In Augusta, Wisconsin, Featuring
The Hometown Chippewa Valley Predators Facing The Undefeated Rochester Giants.

Last years Bean 'N' Bacon Days game was as good as they come in semi-pro football or anywhere for that matter. As it came down to the last play of the game to determine the outcome, awesome! This years game was another one of those kind of games only in the opposite direction of last years which was high scoring shoot-out, this years was a classic low scoring defensive battle. The Predators got on the board first in the first half, after the Predators had intercepted a Giants pass they drove down and scored and coverted on the two point conversion to go up 8-0. Later just before the half, the Predators had another opportunity to get on the board with only seconds left and instead of trying a field goal and they decided to go for the touchdown, the Giants stopped them. Score at half 8-0 Predators leading. In the second half it was a classic hard hitting and on the edge of your seat type of football game. The type of game a true football fan wishes for. The Giants got on the board in the second half, but failed to convert on the two-point attempt. The Predators still clung to an 8-6 lead going into the later part of the game. With the time running down the Giants drove into field goal position and with 1:04 remaining kicked a 30+ yarder to take the lead 9-8. The Predators had a great return on the ensuing kick-off and and with time slipping away. The Predators number #1 Dave Hildebrandt made one heck of a play and catch deep into Giants territory. The Giants Defense toughened and were able to stop the Predators and hold on for a 9-8 victory. Giants 9 Predators 8!!! Great Job, Great Game, Congratulations to both teams on a superb game, that is what the G.P.F.L. games and teams are all about, tough competition and thrilling on the edge of your seat type of games that keep fans talking about for years to come!


6/28/04 - Week Six In The G.P.F.L. Saw Some Teams Notch Their First Victories!

The Minnesota Stallions out ran the Northern Wisconsin Reapers 14-6. The Oakdale Outlaws picked up their first victory with a 14-6 narrow win over the Iron Range Hitmen, The Hitmen were on their own 5 yd line, with around one minute to play when they connected on a big pass play who looked like he may score but who was tackled on the 14 yard line or so. The Hitmen had chances to scored on the last two plays of the game, but the Outlaws held on for win. The Twin Cities Titans sunk the Duluth/Superior Shoremen 47-7. The Lake City Legends stop the Windy City Buccaneers 20-6. The Wisconsin Blaze burned up the River Valley Knights 33-12 to pick up their first victory of the season. In the Battle for Wisconsin supremecy, the Wausau Panthers narrowly escaped with a 12-6 win over the Chippewa Valley Predators in overtime. Panthers can claim bragging rights this season, as the Wisconsin Champs! The Rochester Giants continue to roll and they crushed the Arcticblast 48-9. The Alexandria Mustangs had the week off.


6/22/04 - G.P.F.L. Action, Week Five, Great Match-Ups and Great Games!!!

The Great Plains Football League played week five this past weekend with the much anticipated match-ups and games slated. The match-ups and hyped games did not disappoint the G.P.F.L. Fans as they were treated to some of the greatest action this season and one of the best games ever according to onlookers who been involved with the league for the past four or five years. They said it was hard hitting and fun to watch. Some of the best football he has seen played since he has refereed for several years. The game he was refering to was the "Game of the Week" Rochester Giants versus the Lake City Legends. The game was played in Lake City with both teams undefeated and vying for first place in the South Division of the G.P.F.L. National Conference which has been labeled the toughest division in the G.P.F.L.! The game was a classic grid iron battle as the Lake City Legends went up 14-7 in the first half and carried that lead into halftime. In the second half however the Giants restablished themselves and took control as they over came the seven point deficit to claim the lead and the game from the home team Lake City Legends. Great Game, Great Teams and to think they will play again get out and see it if you get the chance, you won't be disappointed. With the win the Rochester Giants reamin undefeated at (4-0) and will now face East Division leading Michigan Arcticblast (4-1) for another great battle this coming weekend! The Lake City Legends slipped from the undefeated ranks to (4-1) on the season and now will battle the Windy City Buccaneers (2-3) this coming weekend.
The Northern Michigan Arcticblast traveled to the Windy City to take on the Buccaneers which was to be another close game, which it was. The Arcticblast put the Buccaneers on ice as the game went into overtime with the Arcticblast coming out on top 21-15. Great game between the two division rivals. The Arcticblast moved to (4-1) on the year and travel to Rochester to take on the Giants, the Defending 2003 G.P.F.L. Champs. The Buccaneers drop another close one, which drops them to (2-3) on the year. They will now face the Lake City Legends who just gave the Giants all they could handle this past weekend! Should be another great game. The Undefeated Duluth/Superior Shoremen traveled to Alexandria to face the Mustangs in what was billed as another big Game in the G.P.F.L.! Which it was as the Mustangs stopped the Shoremen 21-14 to claim first place in the North Division of the G.P.F.L. American Conference and a (4-1) record on the year. The Shoremen tasted their first loss and now fall to (4-1) on the season. The Mustangs are idle this week. The Shoremen however prepare for the undefeated Twin Cities Titans (4-0) to come to town this weekend in what will be the Game of the Week! The Titans are coming off a big win over the Oakdale Outlaws 56-14, the Oakdale team falls to (0-4) on the season and will now face the Iron Range Hitmen (0-4) this saturday, should be a good game. The Iron Range Hitmen had a hard fought game as they let the Northern Wisconsin Reapers slip past for a 6-0 Reaper Victory! The Reapers move to (1-3) on the year and now will face the Minnesota Stallions on Saturday. The Stallions (2-2) are coming off a bye week. In other G.P.F.L. Action the Chippewa Valley Predators devoured the River Valley Knights 69-6. The Predators move up to (3-2) on the year and the Knights drop to (0-4) on the season. Next up for the Predators are the Wausau Panthers (2-3) who shut-out the Wisconsin Blaze 30-0. The Knights (0-4) host the Blaze (0-5). Stay tune for further G.P.F.L. News and Updates!!!


6/11/04 - WEEK FOUR MATCH-UPS IN THE G.P.F.L.!!!

The Great Plains Football League moves into week four of league play. The match-ups for each game are listed below.

The Iron Range Hitmen (0-2) travel to Mustang Territory to take on the Alexandria Mustangs (2-1). The Mustangs coming off a close game last week look to recharge their offense and team as they play at home for the first time this year. The Hitmen coming off a big loss, look to fair better and get on track after scoring their first points of the season last week. Look for the Mustangs to get on the board early and keep the ball away from the Hitmen. Prediction Mustangs over Hitmen.

The Undefeated Duluth/Superior Shoremen (3-0) travel to Northern Wisconsin to take on the Reapers (0-2). The Shoremen coming off a offensive explosion last week hope to duplicate that output this week. The Reapers coming off a tough loss at home against a very good Alexandria Mustangs team. Hope to have the same defensive effort against the Shoremen this week. Prediction Shoremen over the Reapers.

The Minnesota Stallions (2-1) travel across town to take on the Twin Cities Titans (2-0) in a battle for first place of the West Division. Stallions coming off a good team effort over the Outlaws last week, hope to have the same type of effort this game against the high powered Titans Offense. The Titans coming off a bye week look to pick up right where they left off, scoring and winning. Prediction Titans over Stallions.

The Windy City Buccaneers (2-1) sail up north to Wisconsin to battle the Wausau Panthers (0-3). The Buccaneers coming off two straight wins look to continue their defensive dominance and put the pressure on the Panthers offense. The Panthers coming off a poor offensive showing last week look to get it going at home and pick up the much needed win. Predicition Buccaneers over Panthers.

The Wisconsin Blaze (0-3) hope to spread across into the U.P. of Michigan and bring a little heat wave to the Northern Michigan Arcticblast (2-1) when they meet this weekend in a battle of East Division rivals. Blaze coming off a dismal performance defensively last week look to put a stop the Arcticblast offense early and turn it into a classic close football game. The Arcticblast coming off a stellar Defensive game against the Panthers look to improve on that and shut down the Blaze Offense. Prediction Arcticblast over the Blaze.

"GPFL GAME OF THE WEEK"
The Chippewa Valley Predators (2-1) travel to Minnesota to take in the Legends of Lake City (3-0). The Predators coming off a disasterous effort last week look to rebound and get back on the winning track this weekend. They hope to get both sides of the ball going this game, especially the offense. The Legends Defense has yet to be scored on and look to continue their shut-out success this weekend. Look for this to be a good match-up, Predators have yet to lose to the Legends. This could come down to the wire. Prediction Legends over Predators.

The Rochester Giants (3-0) stomp into Red Wing to take on the River Valley Knights (0-3) who hope to survive the on slaught which wil be coming this weekend. The Giants coming off an impressive game last week against the Predators, look to walk right through the Knights. The River Valley Knights still licking there wounds from last weeks whopping from the Legends look for some ray of light and survival skills from the block buster movie"The Day After Tomorrow". Prediction Giants over the Knights.

The Oakdale Outlaws (0-3) get the week off. Next week face the Twin Cities Titans at home. Congratulations Again to Dave & Laurie Weeks!!! Hope you had a wonderful week.

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6/4/04 - WEEK THREE IN THE G.P.F.L. SCHEDULE HAS BIG GAMES WITH BIG SURPRISES???

The Great Plains Football League in week three action saw some big games on its schedule with big surprising results, shocking to be more exact! The Twin Cities Titans had the bye week. The Big Game of the Week was the rematch of last years G.P.F.L. Championship Game in which the Rochester Giants defeated the Chippewa Valley Predators and stopped the Predators from winning a third straight G.P.F.L. Championship by the score of 42-28. Now both teams are in the same division because of the G.P.F.L. expansion and realignment. The Giants wasted little time in showing how much they want to retain their G.P.F.L. Title as they made their statement early with a thunderous defeat of the Predators 63-8. The Giants move to 3-0 on the year and look to be the unbeatable at this point of the season, even though it's early into season, but they look like their in championship form already, a well oiled machine clicking on all cylinders. The Predators drop to 2-1 on the season, but look for the Predators to bounce back and make a serious run at the division title and make it a interesting race to the G.P.F.L. Title! The Lake City Legends daised and confused the River Valley Knights to claim a 55-0 shut-out victory. The Legends remain undefeated at 3-0 and are poised to make a run at the division title and really make the south division a three way battle royal. The Knights fall to 0-3 on the year. The Windy City Buccaneers blew into town and blew out the Wisconsin Blaze 50-8 before the flame could even get lit. The Blaze have yet to get hot on the offensive side of the board. The Buc's now seem to have the ship sailing back in the right direction. The Buccaneers improve to 2-1 on the year. While the Blaze drop to 0-3 on the season. The Northern Michigan Arcticblast seem to have given the Wausau Panthers a bit of the chills this past weekend. As the Blast shut-out the Panthers 12-0 in a good hard hitting battle. The Blast improve to 2-1 on the season, while the Panthers drop to 0-3 on the year. In other G.P.F.L. action saw the undefeated Duluth-Superior Shoremen storm the Iron Range Hitmen hard and often to claim a 45-6 victory to remain undefeated. The Shoremen are now 3-0 on the year and the Hitmen fall to 0-2 on the season. The Alexandria Mustangs in a defensive battle edged out the Northern Wisconsin Reapers 7-0 to improve to 2-1 on the season, while the Reapers drop to 0-2 on the year. The Minnesota Stallions got back on track with a 24-0 shut-out of the Oakdale Outlaws. The Stallions improve to 2-1 on the year, while the Outlaws drop to 0-3 on the season. A Special Congratulations go out to Dave & Laurie Weeks who were married at halftime of the Outlaws and Stallions game. The referee's blew their whistles and signaled good when the pastor announced them as Mr. & Mrs. Weeks, two great people. The entire G.P.F.L. would like to wish them the very best and hope their lives are filled with many years of love and happiness. Again Congratulations Dave & Laurie!!!

RESULTS
Week #3 (June 5, 2004)
Twin Cities Titans (BYE) vs (Minnesota Marshalls)
Iron Range Hitmen 6 Duluth Superior Shoremen 45
Alexandria Mustangs 7 Northern Wisconsin Reapers 0
Minnesota Stallions 24 Oakdale Outlaws 0
Windy City Buccaneers 50 Wisconsin Blaze 8
Wausau Panthers 0 Northern MI ArcticBlast 12
Chippewa Valley Predators 8 Rochester Giants 63
Lake City Legends 55 River Valley Knights 0

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5/30/04 - THE G.P.F.L. DEFENSES' DOMINATE OFFENSES' IN SECOND WEEK OF ACTION!!!

The second week of play in the G.P.F.L. saw the Duluth-Superior Shoremen storm the beach and take over the ranch as they tamed the Minnesota Stallions 17-0 and move to 2-0 on the season. The Stallions drop to 1-1 on the year. The Alexandria Mustangs trampled the Oakdale Outlaws 23-7 in the swamp as they move to 1-1 on the year, the Outlaws fall to 0-2 on the season. The Twin Cities Titans slayed the Northern Wisconsin Reapers 52-13 to go 2-0 on the year, as the Reapers drop to 0-1. The River Valley Knights were stopped by mother nature and the Windy City Buccaneers. The game was called due to the weather with the Buccaneers leading at that time 14-0. The Buccaneers are declared the winner as there is no real chance of rescheduling at this time and point. So with that the Buccaneers move to 1-1 on the year and the Knights drop to 0-2 on the season. In other G.P.F.L. Action, the Chippewa Valley Predators stopped the Wisconsin Blaze with a 24-0 dowsing and move to 2-0 on the season, while the Blaze fall to 0-2. The Defending Champs, the Rochester Giants squashed the Wausau Panthers 43-8 and move to 2-0 on the year and the Panthers fall to 0-2. The Lake City Legends thawed out the Northern Michigan ArcticBlast as they turned up the heat and melted the Blast 26-0.

WEEK #2 (May 29, 2004)
(Minnesota Marshalls) at Iron Range Hitmen BYE
Duluth Superior Shoremen 17 Minnesota Stallions 0
Alexandria Mustangs 23 Oakdale Outlaws 7
Twin Cities Titans 52 Northern Wisconsin Reapers 13
River Valley Knights at Windy City Buccaneers ???
Wisconsin Blaze 0 Chippewa Valley Predators 24
Wausau Panthers 8 Rochester Giants 43
Northern MI ArcticBlast 0 Lake City Legends 26



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5/23/04 - THE G.P.F.L. KICKED OFF IT'S 2004 SEASON ON SATURDAY!!
The Great Plains Football League kicked off it's fourteenth season of play on Saturday with fall football-like weather. The temps were well below average for this time of year, I would say for the most part. The 2004 G.P.F.L. Defending Champs, the Rochester GIANTS stomped out the Wisconsin Blaze to pick up were they left off last season, winning! In a convincing 55-2 win over the Blaze. The 2004 G.P.F.L. Runner-ups, the Chippewa Valley Predators, battled the Windy City Buccaneers in a hard fought contest, with the Predators edging out the Buccaneers 6-0 in overtime. The Lake City Legends took their show on the road as they faced a tough Wausau Panther football team. Both team's battled on Saturday in a hard fought contest with the Legends, pulling it out over the Panthers 6-0. The battle on the lake, the Duluth/Superior Shoremen came out strong in the first half and fought to hang on at the end to defeat the Oakdale Outlaws, 25-20. In other G.P.F.L. action, the Twin CIties Titans had a hard fought, hard hitting and close game with the Alexandria Mustangs. It came down to a long field by the Titans to squeak it out over the Mustangs and hold on for of 21-20. The Minnesota Stallions shut-out the Iron Range Hitmen 45-0. While the Northern Michigan Arcticblast put the River Valley Knights on ice with a convincing 55-0 victory.

WEEK #1 (May 22, 2004)
Minnesota Stallions 45 Iron Range Hitmen 0
Oakdale Outlaws 20 Duluth Superior Shoremen 25
Alexandria Mustangs 20 Twin Cities Titans 21
Northern Wisconsin Reapers BYE (Minnesota Marshalls)
Windy City Buccaneers 0 Chippewa Valley Predators 6
Rochester Giants 55 Wisconsin Blaze 2
Lake City Legends 6 Wausau Panthers 0
River Valley Knights 0 Northern MI ArcticBlast 55

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5/20/04 - THE 2004 G.P.F.L. OPENING WEEKEND THIS SATURDAY!!!
The Great Plains Football League is set to begin the 2004 G.P.F.L. Season with opening weekend of play this Saturday, with what the G.P.F.L. anticipates will be their most exciting and productive season to date. The G.P.F.L. has really gotten stronger and improved ever since the 2000 season and looks to continue that trend this season. The Great Plains Football League games for opening weekend looks like this on Saturday, May 22, 2004.

WEEK #1 (May 22, 2004)
Minnesota Stallions at Iron Range Hitmen
Oakdale Outlaws at Duluth Superior Shoremen
Alexandria Mustangs at Twin Cities Titans
Northern Wisconsin Reapers at Minnesota Marshalls
Windy City Buccaneers at Chippewa Valley Predators
Rochester Giants at Wisconsin Blaze
Lake City Legends at Wausau Panthers
River Valley Knights at Northern MI ArcticBlast
GOOD LUCK TO ALL G.P.F.L. TEAMS, LET"S HAVE ANOTHER GREAT SEASON OF G.P.F.L. FOOTBALL!!!


4/18/04 - Attention All Current G.P.F.L. Members The 2004 League Dues Must Be In By May 1, 2004!!! That's Coming Up Really Quick. If not received by then you and or your team could face penalties or restrictions concerning the 2004 G.P.F.L. season. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us asap. Stay tuned for more G.P.F.L. News & Updates, Thank You!


4/11/04 - The Minnesota Marshalls Name GM/Head Coach For The 2004 Season!!!
Attention All current G.P.F.L. Members and New G.P.F.L. Members for the upcoming 2004 G.P.F.L. Season! The G.P.F.L. & the Minnesota Marshalls have announced GM/Head Coach as a Mr. Tim Emmers. The Minnesota Marshalls are in the process of replacing the Kansas City Twisters for the 2004 G.P.F.L. Season, everything should be finalized shortly. Stay tuned for more G.P.F.L. News & Updates, thank you!!!


4/11/04 - League News, Rules & Updates will be sent out this up coming week to all league members. Also, we need all contact info on each team, please fill out the info sheet and return it. If you don't have it or lost it please forward your contact information to us asap, so we can send it out to all the teams. Also, GPFL team applications and league fee's need to be sent in by May 1st, 2004, or you will not be able to play. Rosters will be due on the 15th of May. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us asap. Stay tuned for further GPFL News and Updates!

Special Note* - Also, The Minnesota Marshalls are in the process of trying to replace the Kansas City Twisters for the 2004 G.P.F.L. Season, everything should be finalized shortly, if not they will join full-time next season as scheduled. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this period of time, it is greatly appreciated, stay tuned for GPFL News & Updates!