The Dallas Diesel is an American football team, founded in 1997, which plays in the Midwest Division of the Impact Conference in the Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL). The team is also known as the DTF Diesel. The team is the 2006 NAFL champion. 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.
Jewell Portwood was the owner and coached the team from 1997 to 2008. Coach Portwood was inducted into the Minor League Football News Hall of Fame in 2004 and has a record of 163 wins against 39 losses. He was named "Coach of the Year" in 2006 by National Football Events and is considered a pioneer and innovator in minor league football. Portwood retired and, as owner, named Jackie Bridges as his successor. Jackie Bridges took over as coach for the 2009 season. They played the Oklahoma Thunder of the World Football League for the World Bowl title in 2009 but were defeated. The team returned to action in 2011 as part of the Gridiron Developmental Football League.
Home games are played at the newly renovated Clark Stadium in Plano, Texas. This is an 14,442 capacity stadium, built in 1977. The playing surface is "state of the art" field turf.
International Football League Play-off Team (8 – 3 Record)1st Round Play-off ParticipantInternational Football League Play-off Team (9 – 3 Record)Southwestern Division ChampionIFL Final Four Team12 Players Named to IFL West All Star TeamCoach Selected as Head Coach of IFL West All Star TeamNorth American Football League Play-off Team (8 – 5 Record)NAFL Final Four Team6 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team1 Player Sign with PIFL TeamNorth American Football League Play-off Team (11 – 3 Record)3rd Round Play-off Participant4 Players Sign with PIFL TeamsNorth American Football League Play-off Team (8 – 4 Record)North Texas Division Champion3rd Round Play-off Participant4 Players Sign with AFL2 TeamNorth American Football League Play-off Team (12 – 3 Record)North Texas Division Champion3rd Round Play-off ParticipantPlayer Named NAFL Defensive MVPPlayer Named NAFL League MVP12 Players Named All League 1st Team10 Players Selected to Play in 1st Texas vs Louisiana All Star GameNorth American Football League Play-off Team (9 – 3 Record)2nd Memphis in May Bar-B-Q Bowl WinnerNorth Texas Division Champion1st Round Play-off Participant3 Players Named to NAFL West All Star Team15 Players Selected to Play in 2nd Texas vs Louisiana All Star GameCoach Selected as Head Coach of Texas All StarsNorth American Football League Play-off Team (17 – 1 Record)North Texas Division Champion3rd Round Play-off Participant10 Players Named to NAFL West All Star TeamCoaching Staff Selected to NAFL West All Star Coaching StaffHead Coach wins 100th Semi-Pro Game (finishes season with 106)Head Coach Inducted Into Minor League Football News Hall of FameNorth American Football League Play-off Team (13 – 1 Record)Texas Lonestar Division Champion4th Round (Elite Eight) Play-off Participant20 Players Named to NAFL West All Star TeamCoaching Staff Selected to NAFL West All Star Coaching StaffPlayer Named NAFL West All Star Offensive MVPNorth American Football League National ChampionsPlayer Named NAFL Offensive MVP of Championship GamePlayer Named NAFL Defensive MVP of Championship GameNorth American Football League Play-off Team (15 – 1 Record)Western Conference ChampionSouthwest Region ChampionTexas Division ChampionTexas Lonestar Division Champion30 Players Named to NAFL West All Star TeamTeam Ranked #1 in the Nation by Minor League Football NewsTeam Ranked #1 in the Nation by Football News EventsHead Coach Named 2006 Coach of the Year by Minor League Football NewsPlayer Named 2006 Defensive MVP of the Year by Minor League Football NewsSchedule
Pre-Season
6/23 St.Louis BulldogsRegular Season
7/7 South Texas Mutiny7/14 @ Houston Sharks7/21 BYE7/28 @ Lubbock Rangers8/4 Hutto Bulldogs8/11 @ South Texas Mutiny8/18 Houston Sharks **8/25 @ Bay Area Gamblers9/1 BYE9/8 Lubbock Rangers**9/15 @ Hutto Bulldogs9/22 Bay Area Gamblers9/29 Make Up Game (If Necessary)Playoffs
10/6 Round 110/13 Round 210/20 Round 3 "Elite 8"10/27 Round 4 "Final Four"11/3 Bye11/10 Championship Game5/31 Loss @ Austin Gamebreakers 25-356/7 Win Texarkana Warriors 21-126/14 Louisiana Lightning6/21 @ Texas Bulldogs6/28 San Antonio Warriors7/19 @ Arkansas Warcats7/26 @ Oklahoma Thunder8/2 Austin Gamebreakers8/9 @ Southeast Texas Demons8/16 Texas BulldogsTeam moved to the Gridiron Developmental Football League. Defeated by the Oklahoma Thunder in the second round of the playoffs.
