Hawaiʻi Football League

Infobox sports league

pixels = 200px
sport = American football
founded = 1993
teams = 25 (total in history)
folded = 2005
country = USA
champion = Maui Stars

The Hawaiʻi Football League, (HFL) or (HIFL), was a semi-pro football league (listed as adult amateur on website) operating in Hawaiʻi from 1994 to 2005. Teams were located on the Hawaiian islands of Hawaiʻi, Maui, and Oahu.

History

The HFL was founded in 1993. Today, the HFL was the only, and thus far, the only semi-pro football league in the islands.

Adminastration

*President: Danny Crowell
*Vice President: Darren Atkins
**(years unknown for both)

End of the League

The league ended operation in 2005 and all teams have thus folded. There is no current explanation as to why the league folded nor is there information as to if the league will return or semi-pro football will continue in Hawaiʻi.

Former President Danny Crowell is said to be living on the Big Island and Former Vice President Darren Atkins is said to have moved to Colorado.

Tsunami Bowl Championships

Tsunami Bowl was the name of the HFL championship game.
*1993 - Halawa Hurricanes
*1994 - Maui Stars
*1995 - Maui Stars
*1996 - Leeward Chiefs
*1997 - Leeward Chiefs
*1998 - Maui Stars
*1999 - Kihei Heat
*2000 - Na Kani Koa
*2001 - Na Kani Koa
*2002 - Hilo Storm
*2003 - Kona Razorbacs
*2004 - Maui Stars
*2005 - Maui Stars

Teams

* 808 Lighting
* Central Warlords
* Halawa Hurricanes
* Hawaiian Warriors
* Hilo Bulls
* Hilo Storm
* Kalihi Lighting
* Kaneoche Hammerheads
* Kauai Cowboys
* Kauai Enforcers
* Kauai Knights
* Kihei Heat
* Kona Ikaikas
* Kona Razorbacs
* Koolau Monarchs
* Leeward Chiefs
* Maui Magic
* Maui Stars
* Na Kani Koa
* Oahu Golden Eagles
* Pacific Iron Dogs
* Wahiawa Express
* Waiakea Rage
* Waianae Fighting Hawaiians
* Waimae Warriors
* Winward Hawks

Oahu Football League

Hawai'i was also host to the Oahu Football League (OFL), another semi-pro football organization in the state. It is unknown what relation (if any) this league had to the HIFL.

ee also

* Tsunami Bowl

External links

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20041220041633/http://eteamz.active.com/hawaii/index.cfm Official Website (located from Web Archive)]
* [http://www.logoserver.com/HIFL.html Team Logos]
* [http://www.semiprofootball.org/ Semi-pro Football Headquarters]