Obscure Football News



Here are some of the latest news on obscure football leagues and teams this week:


In Germany's version of the Super Bowl, the Pottsdam Royals defeated the Schwabisch Hall Unicorns 34-7 in German Bowl XLIV. It was the first championship for Pottsdam and avenged their loss to the Unicorns in last year's title game. Potsdam quarterback Jaylon Henderson was the key. Although he completed only 10 of 14 passes for 102 yards, the elusive signal caller rushed for 140 yards and three scores. Running back Heiko Bals had three carries for 41 yards while Brandon Polk scored on a 12 yard carry. Wide receiver Thomas Jenkins had two catches for 39 yards and Simon Fons two for 35.  Read more...


The Cincinnati Dukes won the Blue Collar Football League championship.  The Dukes topped the Indiana Tornados 26-20.  The Dukes finished the season at 12-1.  Read more on the BCFL...

The Carolina Thundering Herd and Carolina Bears are tied at the top of the standings in the Coastal Football Alliance (CFA) at 5-0.  Jamie Barnes of the Triad Outsiders leads the league in rushing with 423 yards and two touchdowns.  Read more about the CFA...

The Jersey Sharks (8-1) and Brooklyn Pharaohs (8-1) are the current division leaders in the League of All Leagues (LAL).  Read more about the league here...


As the regular season winds down, five of six playoff spots have been clinched in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-4) and British Columbia Lions (12-5) have clinched in the West while the Toronto Argonauts (14-2), Montreal Allouettes (10-7) and Hamilton Tigercats (8-9) have clinched spots in the East. The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders continue their battle for the final playoff spot in the West Division this week.

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