HISTORY OF THE SSFL2000 - 2001 - The Beginning* Dave Rice, Anita & Curtis Ramsey create the SSFL (Sunshine State Footbal League), Feb. 2000 * Dave Rice - Commissioner * All Star Game Played in Satellite Beach, Fl sponsored by the Owners Assoc. won by the National Conference * Midway through season the Ramsey's relocate. * Name changed to Southern States Football League * All Star Game in St. Petersburg, Fl. won by the National Conference. Charter Members:
Playing Rules * National Football League Rules with modifications adopted 2002* Round Robin format for Regular season played * Teams aligned into 2 Conferences and 4 Divisions:* National Conference North Division & South Division * American Conference East Division & West Division * All Star Game in the Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Fl. Won by the National Conference * John Bartolo, owner of the Florida Titans and SSFL Web Master originated the name Rice Bowl, The name was adopted by the owners honoring Commissioner Rice for organizing the SSFL. * SSFL Chmpionship was played at home site in 2001. * SSFL Championship Rice Bowl. 2002, 03 and 04 Championships played at the site of the highest seeded stadium. 2003* SSFL Officials Association was established. * John Walters apointed Supervisor of the Association * Over 200 officials apply. * John Walters organized the SSFLOA, recruited quality officials, arranged training sessions in NFL Rules, established criteria for membership, set policy and rcommended salary limits. * St. Pete Sharks play for AFA National Championship 2004* Coach of the Year Award Initiated* SSFL Championship Rice Bowl begins annual play in the 75,000 seat Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fl 2006* Orlando Rage and Ft. Pierce Fire televise live home games * Ft. Pierce Fire play in Bowl Game. * Hernando Eagles Invited to Play in National Championship 2007* Ft. Pierce Fire play in Florida Bowl * First Coast Generals play in National Championship * First player named National Player of the Year in his position - Offensive Lineman Spoorhour, Orlando Rage, by Minor League Football News * 20 SSFL Players Named to the MLFN All American Team * 3 SSFL Teams Play in Prestigious Pre Season Games Orlando Rage - YMCA Bowl Florida Thunder - YMCA Bowl Sarasota Millionaires - American Football Association Hall of Fame Bowl * Calvin Williams becomes first SSFL Players inducted into the AFA Hall of Fame * Joe Davis, Coach of the First Coast Generals named National Minor League Coach of the Year 2008 * First SSFL player to sign an NFL contract - Rashoud Moulton, Sharks with Jaguars * First SSFL player to play with a professional championship team - Derek Scott * 3 SSFL Teams participate in the National Bowl Weekend Fort Pierce Fire St. Petersburg Sharks Orlando Rage * First Class of the SSFL Hall of Fame inducted * Fabrizio Scaccia named National Minor League Player of the Year by National Sports Achievments Awards Committee Ft. Pierce Fire, Kicker * Orlando Rage wins SSFL Championship defeating the Sarasota Millionaires * 1st Class of the SSFL Hall of Fame Inducted Class of 2008
Top Row Left to Right: Chris McIntosh, Steve Mott, Joe Davis, Denny Randolph, Skip Poole, Mike Pressman, William Criswell, Ernest Givins First Row Left to Right: Jennie Buehrer, Hassan Lang, Calvi Williams, Rich Jospetrie, Chris Morrison, P.J. Jack, Greg "Tank" Olson Not Pictured: Charles McKinnon, Rashod Moulton, Derrick Pollock, Lance Sweat, John Walters, Aaron West & Gary Frate, Deceased. 2009 * Orlando Rage wins National Football Events, Inc. National Champinship Vs. Gerogia Xtreme 21-20 * Millionaires win Orange Blossom Bow Vs. NW Giants of Philadelphia, Pa. 20-0 * Millionaires win Inaugural Charity Bowl Vs. Gradenton Gladitors 14 - 5 * Orlando Rage wins SSFL Championship defeating the Sarasota Millionaires * 2nd Class of the SSFL Hall of Fame Inducted 2110 * Florida Regulators win SSFL Rice Bowl defeating the Florida Crusaders 10-9 * 3rd Class of the SSFL Hall of Fame Inducted
ny Randolph, Skip Poole, Mike Pre ssman, Bill Criswell, Ernest Givins Front row left to right - Jennie Bu ehrer, Hassan Lang, Calvin Williams, Rich Jospetrie, Chris Morrison, P.J. Jack, Greg "Tank" Olson, Deceased - Gary Fate
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