Michigan Football League
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The Michigan Football League was a semi-pro league based in Michigan. It operated from 1989 until 1999. It was formerly known as the Michigan Charity Football League, which operated from 1977 until 1989.
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[edit] Member Teams
- Bath Cardinals - 1989 to 1993 (1981 to 1988 in Charity league)
- Battle Creek Braves - 1989 to 1991 (1981 to 1987 in Charity league)
- Bay City Brahmas - 1989, 1992 (1984 to 1988 in Charity league)
- Bay City Bulldogs - 1993 to 1995 The Bay City Bulldogs were established after management of the Bay City Brahmas moved the team to Flint, forming the Flint Falcons. Though most of the former team went on to play in Flint, a handful stayed in order keep football in Bay City. Fundraising guru and former Police officer Terry Watson took over General Management duties, David LeVasseur and Tony Rock were captains as well as, player-representitives for league issues, and spokesmen. The team played it's home games at T.L. Handy Field.
- Bay City Chippewas - 1997
- Bay City Raiders - 1990 to 1991
- Cadillac Northmen - 1989 to 1990 (1980 to 1987 in Charity league)
- Capital City Cowboys - 1992
- Detroit Buccaneers - 1989 to 1995 (1980 to 1988 in Charity league)
- Detroit Seminoles - 1995 to 1999
- Detroit Steelers - 1990 to 1993 (1985 in Charity league)
- Downriver Raiders - 1995 to 1997
- Flint Falcons - 1992 to 1997, 1999
- Fremont Invaders - 1993 to 1995
- Fruitport Blackhawks - 1991 to 1992
- Grand Rapids Crush - 1989 to 1998
- Hamilton Huskies - 1994
- Highland Park Seminoles - 1994
- Holland Huskies - 1995 to 1998
- Indiana Invaders - 1996 to 1997
- Jackson Bombers - 1992 to 1994, 1997 to 1998
- Jackson Jaguars - 1995 to 1996
- Kalamazoo All-Stars - 1991 to 1993 (1977 in Charity league)
- Kalamazoo Tornadoes - 1994 to 1997
- Lake Michigan Storm - 1998
- Lansing Crusaders - 1989 to 1994 (1980 to 1988 in Charity league)
- Livingston County All-Stars - 1993 to 1996
- Michiana Vipers - 1999
- Michigan Huskies - 1999
- Michigan Renegades - 1992
- Michigan Thunder - 1996
- Muskegon Blackhawks - 1993 to 1997
- Oceana County Cowboys - 1989 to 1990 (1981 to 1988 in Charity league)
- South Bend Vipers - 1998
- Tri-Cities Mariners - 1990 (1983 to 1988 in Charity league)
- Tri-City Mariners - 1989
- Tri-Counties Cougars - 1998
- West Michigan Storm - 1999
- White Lake Storm - 1991
[edit] Michigan Charity Football League only
- Alpena Northstar Raiders - 1981
- Athens Braves - 1980
- Battle Creek Bears - 1988
- Big Rapids Brewers - 1977 to 1981
- Capital City Cardinals - 1980
- Chippewa Lumberjacks - 1981 to 1987
- Chippewa Hills Lumberjacks - 1978 to 1980, 1988
- Concord Cougars - 1979 to 1981
- Detroit Giants - 1979
- Detroit Jets - 1979 to 1981, 1983 to 1984
- Evart Raiders - 1978
- Flint - 1986
- Gaylord Oilers - 1981
- Galesburg-Augusta Hawks - 1984 to 1985
- Grand Rapids Eagles - 1978 to 1982
- Great Lakes Raiders - 1984 to 1985
- Indiana - 1981
- Jackson Chargers - 1977 to 1980
- Madison Heights Rams - 1982 to 1985
- Midland Roughriders - 1981 to 1982
- Muskegon All-Stars - 1977
- Muskegon Bears - 1978 to 1984
- Northern Raiders - 1984
- Northwest Cougars - 1982
- Osceola County Raiders - 1977
- Parchment Titans - 1978 to 1980
- Romeo Falcons - 1982
- Saginaw Roughriders - 1983
- Springfield Bullets - 1982 to 1983
- Traverse City Warriors - 1978 to 1980
- Utica Falcons - 1983
[edit] Locations
- The Downriver Raiders were based in Melvindale.
- The Fremont Invaders were based in Fremont, IN.
- The Indiana Invaders were based in Howe, IN.
- The Lake Michigan Storm were based in Muskegon.
- The Michiana Vipers were based in Mishawaka, IN.
- The Michigan Huskies were based in Grand Rapids.
- The Michigan Thunder were based in Stockbridge.
- The Tri-Counties Cougars were based in Bay City.
- The West Michigan Storm were based in Muskegon.
