Dallas Diesel
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The Dallas Diesel are a football team, founded in 1997, which plays in the World Football League. [1] They are also known as the Dallas Diesel or the DFW Diesel. The team is the 2006 NAFL champion. [2] The Diesel defeated the Nashville Storm 24-19 in the championship game played at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in October 2006. Kicker Sean Riley was the leading scorer for 2006. [3]
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[edit] Stadium
Home games are played at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall, Texas. This is an 8,500 capacity stadium, built in 1975. [4] The playing surface is artificial turf.
[edit] Season Summaries
[edit] 1997
- International Football League Play-off Team (8 – 3 Record)
- 1st Round Play-off Participant
[edit] 1998
- International Football League Play-off Team (9 – 3 Record)
- Southwestern Division Champion
- IFL Final Four Team
- 12 Players Named to IFL West All Star Team
- Coach Selected as Head Coach of IFL West All Star Team
[edit] 1999
- North American Football League Play-off Team (8 – 5 Record)
- NAFL Final Four Team
- 6 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
- 1 Player Sign with PIFL Team
[edit] 2000
- North American Football League Play-off Team (11 – 3 Record)
- 3rd Round Play-off Participant
- 4 Players Sign with PIFL Teams
[edit] 2001
- North American Football League Play-off Team (8 – 4 Record)
- North Texas Division Champion
- 3rd Round Play-off Participant
- 4 Players Sign with AFL2 Team
[edit] 2002
- North American Football League Play-off Team (12 – 3 Record)
- North Texas Division Champion
- 3rd Round Play-off Participant
- Player Named NAFL Defensive MVP
- Player Named NAFL League MVP
- 12 Players Named All League 1st Team
- 10 Players Selected to Play in 1st Texas vs Louisiana All Star Game
[edit] 2003
- North American Football League Play-off Team (9 – 3 Record)
- 2nd Memphis in May Bar-B-Q Bowl Winner
- North Texas Division Champion
- 1st Round Play-off Participant
- 3 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
- 15 Players Selected to Play in 2nd Texas vs Louisiana All Star Game
- Coach Selected as Head Coach of Texas All Stars
[edit] 2004
- North American Football League Play-off Team (17 – 1 Record)
- North Texas Division Champion
- 3rd Round Play-off Participant
- 10 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
- Coaching Staff Selected to NAFL West All Star Coaching Staff
- Head Coach wins 100th Semi-Pro Game (finishes season with 106)
- Head Coach Inducted Into Minor League Football News Hall of Fame
[edit] 2005
- North American Football League Play-off Team (13 – 1 Record)
- Texas Lonestar Division Champion
- 4th Round (Elite Eight) Play-off Participant
- 20 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
- Coaching Staff Selected to NAFL West All Star Coaching Staff
- Player Named NAFL West All Star Offensive MVP
[edit] 2006
- North American Football League National Champions
- Player Named NAFL Offensive MVP of Championship Game
- Player Named NAFL Defensive MVP of Championship Game
- North American Football League Play-off Team (15 – 1 Record)
- Western Conference Champion
- Southwest Region Champion
- Texas Division Champion
- Texas Lonestar Division Champion
- 30 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team
- Team Ranked #1 in the Nation by Minor League Football News
- Team Ranked #1 in the Nation by Football News Events
- Head Coach Named 2006 Coach of the Year by Minor League Football News
- Player Named 2006 Defensive MVP of the Year by Minor League Football News
[edit] 2007
Schedule
Pre-Season
- 6/23 St.Louis Bulldogs
Regular Season
- 7/7 South Texas Mutiny
- 7/14 @ Houston Sharks
- 7/21 BYE
- 7/28 @ Lubbock Rangers
- 8/4 Hutto Bulldogs
- 8/11 @ South Texas Mutiny
- 8/18 Houston Sharks **
- 8/25 @ Bay Area Gamblers
- 9/1 BYE
- 9/8 Lubbock Rangers**
- 9/15 @ Hutto Bulldogs
- 9/22 Bay Area Gamblers
- 9/29 Make Up Game (If Necessary)
Playoffs
- 10/6 Round 1
- 10/13 Round 2
- 10/20 Round 3 "Elite 8"
- 10/27 Round 4 "Final Four"
- 11/3 Bye
- 11/10 Championship Game
[edit] External links
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| Soccer | MLS: FC Dallas, PDL: DFW Tornados | |
| Baseball | MLB: Texas Rangers, TL: Frisco RoughRiders, AA: Fort Worth Cats • Grand Prairie AirHogs, CBL: McKinney Blue Thunder | |
| Basketball | NBA: Dallas Mavericks, PBL: Dallas Defenders, ABA/WBA: Texas Tycoons, WBA: Fort Worth Star Prospects • Mayas-USA, UBL: Fort Worth Funk • Grand Prairie Stallions • Texas Wranglers | |
| Football | NFL: Dallas Cowboys, AFL: Dallas Desperados, IFL: Frisco Thunder, APFL: Fort Worth Regulators, NAFL: Dallas Diesels, NPSFL: DFW Panthers, NPSFL: Dallas Defenders Football Club, WPFL: Dallas Diamonds, NWFA: Dallas Rage | |
| Hockey | NHL: Dallas Stars, CHL: Texas Brahmas, NAHL: Texas Tornado | |
| College athletics (NCAA Division I) |
North Texas • SMU • TCU • UT-Arlington |
