ISFL season 37
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| Duration | 29 September, 2052 to 12 January, 2053 |
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| Start date | 19 January, 2053 |
| ASFC champions | Arizona Outlaws |
| NSFC champions | Sarasota Sailfish |
| Date | 09 February, 2053 |
| Site | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Champions | Arizona Outlaws |
| Date | 02 February, 2053 |
ISFL season 37 (also referred to as the 2052 NSFL season) began on 29 September, 2052. The season concluded with Ultimus Bowl XXXVII, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 09 February, 2053, where the Arizona Outlaws were crowned ISFL champions after defeating the Sarasota Sailfish by a score of 31-11.
Contents
Player movements
The league year began in March of 2052, with teams allowed to contact and enter negotiations with players whose contracts were not yet extended beyond the end of the 2051 ISFL season.
Free agency
Free agency began on 25 February, 2052
Trades
Retirements
Draft
The 2052 ISFL Draft was held on 14 April, 2052. The Berlin Fire Salamanders selected linebacker Charlie Thorsen with the first overall pick.
Preseason
Training camps for the 2052 season started on 04 August, 2052 league-wide, with the first preseason game being held on 01 September, 2052.
Regular season
The regular season's 112 games, played over a 16-week schedule, began on 29 September, 2052.
Standings
| 2052 (S37) ASFC standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | Conf | Div | Str | |
| Arizona Outlaws | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 493 | 399 | 7-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-3-0 | 9-3-0 | W8 |
| New Orleans Second Line | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 358 | 368 | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | L1 |
| Honolulu Hahalua | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 407 | 400 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | W1 |
| Orange County Otters | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 405 | 390 | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | L1 |
| New York Silverbacks | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 384 | 448 | 2-6-0 | 4-4-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | L3 |
| San Jose Sabercats | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 419 | 411 | 4-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-8-0 | 4-8-0 | W1 |
| Austin Copperheads | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 350 | 517 | 2-6-0 | 0-8-0 | 2-10-0 | 1-10-0 | L9 |
NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (ARI) has home-field advantage until the Ultimus; the second seed (NOLA) has home-field advantage in the first round
| 2052 (S37) NSFC standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | Conf | Div | Str | |
| Sarasota Sailfish | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 456 | 372 | 6-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W4 |
| Yellowknife Wraiths | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 382 | 311 | 5-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W2 |
| Chicago Butchers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 409 | 347 | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Liberty | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 424 | 356 | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L3 |
| Baltimore Hawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 402 | 385 | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | L1 |
| Berlin Fire Salamanders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 290 | 348 | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | W3 |
| Colorado Yeti | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 338 | 465 | 2-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 2-10-0 | 2-10-0 | L2 |
NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (SAR) has home-field advantage until the Ultimus; the second seed (YKW) has home-field advantage in the first round
Overall
Regular season conference champion
ASFC playoff berth
NSFC playoff berth
| 2052 (S37) ISFL-Overall standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | Conf | Div | Str | |
| Sarasota Sailfish | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 456 | 372 | 6-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W4 |
| Arizona Outlaws | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 493 | 399 | 7-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-3-0 | 9-3-0 | W8 |
| Yellowknife Wraiths | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 382 | 311 | 5-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W2 |
| Chicago Butchers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 409 | 347 | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Liberty | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 424 | 356 | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L3 |
| New Orleans Second Line | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 358 | 368 | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | L1 |
| Honolulu Hahalua | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 407 | 400 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | W1 |
| Baltimore Hawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 402 | 385 | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | L1 |
| Orange County Otters | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 405 | 390 | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | L1 |
| Berlin Fire Salamanders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 290 | 348 | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | W3 |
| New York Silverbacks | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 384 | 448 | 2-6-0 | 4-4-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | L3 |
| San Jose Sabercats | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 419 | 411 | 4-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-8-0 | 4-8-0 | W1 |
| Colorado Yeti | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 338 | 465 | 2-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 2-10-0 | 2-10-0 | L2 |
| Austin Copperheads | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 350 | 517 | 2-6-0 | 0-8-0 | 2-10-0 | 1-10-0 | L9 |
Postseason
The 2052 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 XXXVII.
| Conference Championships | Ultimus Bowl XXXVII | |||||||||
| Otters | 10 | |||||||||
| Outlaws | 37 | 2052 ASFC Championship | ||||||||
| Hahalua | 19 | |||||||||
| Outlaws | 31 | |||||||||
| Hahalua | 27 | |||||||||
| Second Line | 10 | |||||||||
| Outlaws | 31 | |||||||||
| Sailfish | 11 | |||||||||
| Liberty | 7 | |||||||||
| Sailfish | 32 | 2052 NSFC Championship | ||||||||
| Wraiths | 24 | |||||||||
| Sailfish | 41 | |||||||||
| Butchers | 26 | |||||||||
| Wraiths | 36 | |||||||||
Regular-season statistical leaders
| Individual | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring leader | Jay Cue Jr. | Arizona Outlaws | 189 |
| Rushing yards | 1,793 | ||
| Touchdowns | 27 | ||
| Pass receiving yards | Johnny Patey | Austin Copperheads | 1,871 |
| Pass receptions | 128 | ||
| Passing yards | Tight End Eighty-Two | Austin Copperheads | 5,569 |
| Passing touchdowns | Wendell Sailor | Arizona Outlaws | 38 |
| Passer rating | 102.3 | ||
| Interceptions thrown | Kaguya Shinomiya | Orange County Otters | 26 |
| Tackles | Zephyr Greywolf | Yellowknife Wraiths | 139 |
| Interceptions | Mark Goodhead | Arizona Outlaws | 9 |
| Most field goals made | Dallas Dole | Orange County Otters | 31 |
| Punting | Double Doink | Yellowknife Wraiths | 4,355; 49.5 avg |
| Sacks | Bender Rodriguez | Orange County Otters | 19 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team | User |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (HO) | Jay Cue Jr. | Arizona Outlaws | Opera Phantom |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Carter Wright | Sarasota Sailfish | Frostbite |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Kalam Mekhar | Yellowknife Wraiths | ZootTX |
| Special Teams Player of the Year | Double Doink | Yellowknife Wraiths | sarah |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Owen Farrell | San Jose Sabercats | Asked Madden |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Kevin Mcthumper | Berlin Fire Salamanders | Chucky |
| Performance of the Year | Tron Carter - W8 | Philadelphia Liberty | Revolution5 |
