ISFL season 36
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| Duration | 01 October, 2051 to 14 January, 2052 |
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| Start date | 21 January, 2052 |
| ASFC champions | Honolulu Hahalua |
| NSFC champions | Chicago Butchers |
| Date | 11 February, 2052 |
| Site | Athens, Greece |
| Champions | Honolulu Hahalua |
| Date | 04 February, 2052 |
ISFL season 36 (also referred to as the 2051 NSFL season) began on 01 October, 2051. The season concluded with Ultimus Bowl XXXVI, held in Athens, Greece on 11 February, 2052, where the Honolulu Hahalua were crowned ISFL champions after defeating the Sarasota Sailfish by a score of 31-28.
Contents
Player movements
The league year began in March of 2051, with teams allowed to contact and enter negotiations with players whose contracts were not yet extended beyond the end of the 2050 ISFL season.
Free agency
Free agency began on 26 February, 2051
Trades
Retirements
Draft
The 2051 ISFL Draft was held on 16 April, 2051. The Colorado Yeti selected cornerback Graham Harper with the first overall pick.
Preseason
Training camps for the 2051 season started on 06 August, 2051 league-wide, with the first preseason game being held on 03 September, 2051.
Regular season
The regular season's 112 games, played over a 16-week schedule, began on 01 October, 2051.
Standings
| 2051 (S36) ASFC standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | Conf | Div | Str | |
| Honolulu Hahalua | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 423 | 311 | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-3-0 | 9-3-0 | L1 |
| San Jose Sabercats | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 398 | 408 | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W2 |
| Arizona Outlaws | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 415 | 387 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L1 |
| Orange County Otters | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 392 | 367 | 5-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | W1 |
| Austin Copperheads | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 363 | 412 | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 4-8-0 | 4-8-0 | W2 |
| New Orleans Second Line | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 393 | 343 | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | L2 |
| New York Silverbacks | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 334 | 522 | 2-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | W1 |
NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (HON) has home-field advantage until the Ultimus; the second seed (SJS) has home-field advantage in the first round
| 2051 (S36) NSFC standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | Conf | Div | Str | |
| Chicago Butchers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 459 | 314 | 7-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 9-3-0 | 9-3-0 | W1 |
| Sarasota Sailfish | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 460 | 308 | 7-1-0 | 6-3-0 | 9-3-0 | 9-3-0 | W5 |
| Yellowknife Wraiths | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 396 | 308 | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Liberty | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 367 | 403 | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L1 |
| Baltimore Hawks | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 409 | 361 | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | L1 |
| Colorado Yeti | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 414 | 496 | 3-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-8-0 | 4-8-0 | L2 |
| Berlin Fire Salamanders | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 305 | 588 | 1-7-0 | 1-7-0 | 1-11-0 | 1-11-0 | L8 |
NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (CHI) has home-field advantage until the Ultimus; the second seed (SAR) has home-field advantage in the first round
Overall
Regular season conference champion
ASFC playoff berth
NSFC playoff berth
| 2051 (S36) ISFL-Overall standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | Conf | Div | Str | |
| Chicago Butchers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 459 | 314 | 7-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 9-3-0 | 9-3-0 | W1 |
| Sarasota Sailfish | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 460 | 308 | 7-1-0 | 6-3-0 | 9-3-0 | 9-3-0 | W5 |
| Honolulu Hahalua | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 423 | 311 | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-3-0 | 9-3-0 | L1 |
| San Jose Sabercats | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 398 | 408 | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W2 |
| Arizona Outlaws | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 415 | 387 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L1 |
| Yellowknife Wraiths | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 396 | 308 | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Liberty | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 367 | 403 | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L1 |
| Baltimore Hawks | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 409 | 361 | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | L1 |
| Orange County Otters | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 392 | 367 | 5-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | W1 |
| Austin Copperheads | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 363 | 412 | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 4-8-0 | 4-8-0 | W2 |
| New Orleans Second Line | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 393 | 343 | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | L2 |
| Colorado Yeti | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 414 | 496 | 3-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-8-0 | 4-8-0 | L2 |
| New York Silverbacks | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 334 | 522 | 2-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | W1 |
| Berlin Fire Salamanders | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 305 | 588 | 1-7-0 | 1-7-0 | 1-11-0 | 1-11-0 | L8 |
Postseason
The 2051 ISFL playoffs consisted of three rounds; with four divisional games being played before two conference championships – contested by the winners of each divisional game. The winners of the conference championship games then played in Ultimus Bowl XXXVI.
| Conference Championships | Ultimus Bowl XXXVI | |||||||||
| Otters | 14 | |||||||||
| Hahalua | 24 | 2051 ASFC Championship | ||||||||
| Outlaws | 21 | |||||||||
| Hahalua | 38 | |||||||||
| Outlaws | 28 | |||||||||
| Sabercats | 13 | |||||||||
| Hahalua | 31 | |||||||||
| Sailfish | 28 | |||||||||
| Liberty | 13 | |||||||||
| Butchers | 24 | 2051 NSFC Championship | ||||||||
| Sailfish | 22 | |||||||||
| Butchers | 2 | |||||||||
| Wraiths | 22 | |||||||||
| Sailfish | 25 | |||||||||
Regular-season statistical leaders
| Individual | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring leader | Jay Cue Jr. | Arizona Outlaws | 168 |
| Rushing yards | 1,607 | ||
| Touchdowns | 23 | ||
| Pass receiving yards | Johnny Patey | Austin Copperheads | 1,697 |
| Pass receptions | Nick Kaepercolin Jr. | Sarasota Sailfish | 119 |
| Passing yards | Tight End Eighty-Two | Austin Copperheads | 4,853 |
| Passing touchdowns | Carter Knight | Sarasota Sailfish | 45 |
| Passer rating | Kazimir Oles Jr. | Chicago Butchers | 107.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | Malcolm Savage | New York Silverbacks | 26 |
| Tackles | dont draft | Sarasota Sailfish | 134 |
| Interceptions | Willie Miller | Philadelphia Liberty | 10 |
| Most field goals made | Levy Tate | Chicago Butchers | 32 |
| Punting | Lux Opal | Colorado Yeti | 4,007; 46.6 avg |
| Sacks | Big Slammu | Honolulu Hahalua | 20 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team | User |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Jay Cue Jr. | Arizona Outlaws | Opera_Phantom |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Carter Knight | Sarasota Sailfish | Frostbite |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Big Slammu | Honolulu Hahalua | moonlight |
| Special Teams Player of the Year | Bernd D. Brot | Yellowknife Wraiths | teddyoojo |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Michaelangelo McTurtle | New York Silverbacks | slothfacekilla |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Fred Edison | Berlin Fire Salamanders | Liter |
| Performance of the Year | Lip Gallagher - W15 | Honolulu Hahalua | fever95 |
