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The '''All American Football League''', or '''AAFL''' is a spring, professional football league announced in July [[2006]] for play beginning in spring [[2008]]. Founded by former NCAA president Cedric Dempsey, the league will not try to compete with the established NFL, but rather develop as a more regional league.
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'''Team Alabama''' is the provisional name of a professional football team scheduled to begin play on [[April 12]], [[2008]] as one of 8 charter members of the '''All American Football League''' ('''AAFL''').


The league will consist of eight teams playing football under college rules. All players within the league will have to exhaust their college eligibility and have graduated to be eligible for play. Players will have annual salaries of $100,000 to be paid by the league in an effort to control player salaries, which has been the downfall of many other upstart, football leagues.
The formation of the league, founded by millionaire Marcus Katz and former NCAA president Cedric Dempsey, was announced in July [[2006]]. The league hopes to build on existing regional rivalries, rooted in college football. NCAA rules of play will be followed and teams will be located primarily in college towns, employ former college players, and use local college colors. Players will have to have exhausted their college eligibility and earned a degree. They will earn a flat salary, $5,000 per game initially, to be paid by the league. Six "franchise players" on each team would be eligible for up to $50,000 more, capping player salaries at $100,000 per year.


Birmingham has been awarded one of the inaugural teams to play at [[Legion Field]] for the [[2008]] season. The national tryouts for the league were held on [[July 26]], [[2007]] at Legion Field.
Birmingham was awarded one of six charter teams. The team president is [[Joe Cribbs]]. Home games will be played at [[Legion Field]] for the [[2008]] season. National tryouts for Team Alabama were held on [[July 26]], [[2007]] at Legion Field. Negotiations to contract former Mississippi State head coach [[Jackie Sherrill]] to coach Team Alabama faltered shortly before an expected announcement.
 
Although the league has stated that Team Alabama hopes to attract fans from both Alabama and Auburn, marketing for the new team has overwhelmingly leaned toward Crimson Tide supporters.
 
==2008 season==
===Schedule===
* [[April 12]]: at Florida
* [[April 19]]: vs Texas
* [[April 26]]: at Michigan
* [[May 3]]: at Arkansas
* [[May 10]]: vs Tennessee
* [[May 17]]: at Texas
* [[May 24]]: vs Florida
* [[May 31]]: at Tennessee
* [[June 7]]: vs Arkansas
* [[June 14]]: vs Michigan
 
===Roster===
Signed players include:
* [[Reggie Myles]], former [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] and Cincinnati Bengals defensive back.
* [[Alonzo Ephraim]], former Alabama and Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman.
* [[Marcus Spencer]], former Alabama and Canadian Football League defensive back.
* [[Kendall Mack]], former [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] offensive lineman.
* [[Ahmaad Galloway]], former Alabama and NFL Europe running back.


==External link==
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==References==
==References==
* Solomon, Jon (August 01, 2006) "Birmingham in talks with pro team at Legion Field". Birmingham News.
* Segrest, Doug (October 23, 2007) "Familiar names Sherrill, Stabler, Cribbs, Hannah, Lemak involved in Birmingham team." ''Birmingham News''.
* Solomon, Jon (August 1, 2006) "Birmingham in talks with pro team at Legion Field". Birmingham News.
* CSTV (July 26, 2006) "All American Football League Aims To Keep College Spirit Going". [http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/072606abe.html]
* CSTV (July 26, 2006) "All American Football League Aims To Keep College Spirit Going". [http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/072606abe.html]


Revision as of 19:21, 14 November 2007

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Team Alabama is the provisional name of a professional football team scheduled to begin play on April 12, 2008 as one of 8 charter members of the All American Football League (AAFL).

The formation of the league, founded by millionaire Marcus Katz and former NCAA president Cedric Dempsey, was announced in July 2006. The league hopes to build on existing regional rivalries, rooted in college football. NCAA rules of play will be followed and teams will be located primarily in college towns, employ former college players, and use local college colors. Players will have to have exhausted their college eligibility and earned a degree. They will earn a flat salary, $5,000 per game initially, to be paid by the league. Six "franchise players" on each team would be eligible for up to $50,000 more, capping player salaries at $100,000 per year.

Birmingham was awarded one of six charter teams. The team president is Joe Cribbs. Home games will be played at Legion Field for the 2008 season. National tryouts for Team Alabama were held on July 26, 2007 at Legion Field. Negotiations to contract former Mississippi State head coach Jackie Sherrill to coach Team Alabama faltered shortly before an expected announcement.

Although the league has stated that Team Alabama hopes to attract fans from both Alabama and Auburn, marketing for the new team has overwhelmingly leaned toward Crimson Tide supporters.

2008 season

Schedule

Roster

Signed players include:

External link

References

  • Segrest, Doug (October 23, 2007) "Familiar names Sherrill, Stabler, Cribbs, Hannah, Lemak involved in Birmingham team." Birmingham News.
  • Solomon, Jon (August 1, 2006) "Birmingham in talks with pro team at Legion Field". Birmingham News.
  • CSTV (July 26, 2006) "All American Football League Aims To Keep College Spirit Going". [1]
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