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Deal Done For League To Use Swamp
Posted Aug 30, 2007 by Aaron Knox
Updated Aug 31, 2007 at 07:42 AM
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s athletic department has finalized a deal with the All-American Football League to allow the startup league to stage three games at Florida Field next spring. The league’s Florida team will play its other two home games at a site to be determined.
The AAFL is the latest in a string of leagues attempting to cash in on the nation’s collective football withdrawal. The AAFL’s gimmick is playing in college towns and stocking rosters with players from the host school or schools near it. Also, each player must have a bachelor’s degree.
The AAFL will hold a press conference in Gainesville on Wednesday to announce the coach of the Florida team. Danny Wuerffel, Shane Matthews, Fred Weary, Travis McGriff and Chris Doering will be among the former Florida players in attendance.
Does that mean that all those guys will be suiting up for the Florida team? Probably not, though some may. After covering one of the league’s tryouts in July, it seemed pretty apparent that the bulk of the league’s rosters will be filled by players cut from NFL training camps.
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Por (paul) on August 30, 2007 (Suggest removal)
hey staples ... just moved back to tampa after graduating gator land… didn’t you used to cover the gators for the school paper?
i remember it.
pretty good.
anyway… ive been following the new league…esepcially the gators and crimson tide.
lots of good guys..they seem into it… i always liked travis..
keep up good work.
Suggest removalPor (Brian) on August 31, 2007 (Suggest removal)
The AAFL is definitely an interesting concept. Getting major universities like UF to allow them to use their facilities is great for the exposure. Hopefully it will be entertaining, and will compel some former players to head back to school to finish their degrees.
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