Arkansas Diamonds

Arkansas Diamonds

The Little Rock (Arkansas) Diamonds were a professional football team that played as a member of the Continental Football League for two seasons. In 1968, they played home games at War Memorial Stadium. In 1969 they moved to Quigley Stadium, located on the campus of historic landmark Little Rock Central High School, which was much smaller.

The team was formed in July, 1966 in Little Rock. It played unaffilated in 1966 and 1967 compiling a 12-9 record. The franchise joined the Pro Football League of America as a way to improve the level of play presented to their customers. When the PFLA merged into the Continental League, the Diamonds were elevated to a level of competition beyond the skills of their players.

In 1968, the Diamonds finished with a 2-10 record, defeating only the Las Vegas Cowboys and the Oklahoma City Plainsmen. The team's paid attendance averaged 2944. Two team members were selected for the Central Division all-star team: Bobby Tiner at quarterback and Tom Trantham at wide receiver.

In 1969, the team improved to 5-7, but again did not qualify for post-season playoffs, finishing in 5th place in the CFL's Atlantic Division. No Diamonds players were on the division all-star roster, but four received votes: Tiner, Tom Burnett - wide receiver, Don Thone - tight end and Dewey Czupka - linebacker.

Financial decisions doomed the Diamonds with average paid attendance for 1969 plunging to 1220.


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