Canton Legends

Canton Legends

USFootball team
color1 = #BDB76B
color2 = #560319

pixels = 150px
founded = 2005
league = American Indoor Football Association
history = Canton Legends
2005-present
arena = Canton Memorial Civic Center
city = Canton, Ohio
colors = Maroon, Old Gold, White
president = Joe Hoffman
coach = Bobby Olive
championships = 1 (2006)
titles = None
cheerleaders =
dancers = Lady Legends
mascot = Slappy

The Canton Legends are a professional indoor football team based out of Canton, Ohio. They are a charter member of the American Indoor Football Association, which played their first season under the name Atlantic Indoor Football League, and their second season as the American Indoor Football League. They play their home games at Canton Memorial Civic Center. The team name is in reference to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, since Canton is where the building is located.

During their inaugural season, the Legends ended up at a mediocre 3-7, just beating the Raleigh Rebels for 4th Place in the league. Since the league only had six teams, everyone (including the Legends) made the playoffs. They won the opening round against the Rebels, but their season ended when they lost to the Erie Freeze in the semifinals.

On Saturday, May 6, 2006, the Legends won 54-41 against the Huntington Heroes on the road, but not without controversy. The Legends were in violation for having an illegal roster, for they added some players to their rosters illegally. At first the AIFL awarded the win to Huntington; later Canton got the win, but had to pay an $800 fine for its actions. [http://www.americanindoorfootballleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=551&Itemid=2]

Despite that little controversy, the Legends eventually managed to win the AIFL's ultimate title for 2006, beating the Rome Renegades 61-40.

The legends also hold an AIFA record for longest winning streak (12 games), beginning on May 6, 2006 against the Huntington Heroes (the same Heroes game mentioned above) at Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse, and ending on March 11, 2007 with a 39-36 loss to the Lakeland Thunderbolts at the Lakeland Center.

eason-by-season

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colspan="6" align="center" | Canton Legends (AIFL)
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2005 || 3 || 7 || 0 || 4th League || Won Round 1 (Raleigh)
Lost League Semifinals (Erie)
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2006 || 10 || 4 || 0 || 2nd Northern || Won Round 1 (Erie)
Won Northern Division Championship (Reading)
Won American Bowl II (Rome)
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colspan="6" align="center" | Canton Legends (AIFA)
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2007 || 10 || 4 || 0 || 2nd Northern || Won Round 1 (Huntington)
Lost NC Championship (Reading)
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2008 || 3 || 11 || 0 || 4th EC Northern || --
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2009 || -- || -- || -- || -- || --
-!Totals || 31 || 28 || 0
colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
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Entire 2006 Season Schedule

External links

* [http://www.cantonlegends.com/ Official Site of the Canton Legends]
* [http://www.cantonleatherheads.com/ - Canton Leatherheads(Legends fan club) website]
* [http://www.thestatguys.com/AIFL/X2005/CAN.HTM Legend's 2005 Stats]
* [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/schedule/?t_id=1594 Legends' 2006 Season & Results]
* [http://www.thestatguys.com/AIFA/2007/CAN.HTM Legends' 2007 Season]
* [http://www.thestatguys.com/AIFA/CAN.HTM Legends' 2008 Season]


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