Gridiron Developmental Football League

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The Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL) is a mid-level minor professional football league based in Memphis, Tennessee.

History of GDFL

The league was founded in 2009 and formed in 2010, with Charles Thompson as the founder and first president.

As of January 2017, the league has 35 teams.

GDFL Inaugural Teams: Memphis Blast, Arkansas Pirates, Carolina Warriors, Mississippi Raiders, Huntsville Hurricanes, Derby City Thunder, Hopkinsville Marauders, River City Raptors, Kentucky Wolverines, Ohio Browns, Columbus Gladiators ,Tristate Sharks, Goshen Rampage, North Carolina Bengals, Lumberton Razorbacks, Carolina Cougars, Carolina Lions, Carolina Warhawks, Carolina Warriors, Port City Snipers, Beaufort Broncos, Palmetto Havoc, Palmetto State Spartans, CSRA Cobras, Georgia Crush, Rock Hill Scorpions, Lake Norman Fear, Ashville Grizzlies

GDFL National Champions:

2010 Gridiron Bowl I (Carolina Warriors 13-0)

2011 Gridiron Bowl II (Chambersburg Cardinals 13-0)

2012 Gridiron Bowl III (Central Penn Piranha 13-0)

2013 Gridiron Bowl IV (Oklahoma Thunder 13-0)

2014 Gridiron Bowl V (Vacated)

2015 Gridiron Bowl VI (Nashville Storm 11-0)

2016 Gridiron Bowl VII (Oklahoma Thunder 11-0)