ISFL season 38

2053 (S38) ISFL season

Regular season
Contested by 14 teams, across 16 matchdays
Duration	28 September, 2053 to 11 January, 2054
2053 ISFL playoffs (S38)
Start date	18 January, 2054
ASFC champions	Arizona Outlaws
NSFC champions	Berlin Fire Salamanders
Ultimus Bowl XXXVIII
Date	08 February, 2054
Site	Tokyo, Japan
Champions	Arizona Outlaws
2053 ISFL Pro Bowl (S38)
Date	01 February, 2054

ISFL season 38 (also referred to as the 2053 NSFL season) began on 28 September, 2053. The season concluded with Ultimus Bowl XXXVIII, held in Tokyo, Japan on 08 February, 2054, where the Arizona Outlaws were crowned ISFL champions after defeating the Berlin Fire Salamanders by a score of 21-23.

Player movements

The league year began in March of 2053, with teams allowed to contact and enter negotiations with players whose contracts were not yet extended beyond the end of the 2052 ISFL season.

Free agency

Free agency began on 23 February, 2053

Retirements

Name	Position	Season Drafted
Willie Miller	Cornerback	S28 (2043)
David Frank	Defensive End	S29 (2044)
Manhattan Project	Offensive Lineman	S28 (2043)
Lenard Graf	Tight End	S32 (2047)
Hex Aqua-Key’Kiann	Defensive End	S30 (2045)
Jim The Vampire	Running Back	S27 (2042)
Jaja Ding Dong	Offensive Lineman	S26 (2041)
Duke Cheeks	Linebacker	S27 (2042)
Drip Dad	Running Back	S27 (2042)
Vincent Jones	Linebacker	S26 (2041)
Dogwood Maple	Safety	S26 (2041)
L'Gazzy Burfict	Linebacker	S25 (2040)
Noah Johns	Running Back	S29 (2044)
Tomme Salami	Defensive End	S29 (2044)
Izuku Campbell	Kicker	S29 (2044)
Amabacus Fitted	Defensive End	S29 (2044)
Taipan Pete	Kicker	S28 (2043)
David Ramczyk	Defensive Tackle	S28 (2043)
Lux Opal	Kicker	S28 (2043)
Logan Anderson	Defensive End	S28 (2043)
Joseph Radetzky	Wide Receiver	S27 (2042)
Lawrence Miller	Safety	S27 (2042)
Jason Bradshaw	Defensive Tackle	S27 (2042)
Candice D. Fitinyomouf	Defensive Tackle	S27 (2042)
James Wilkinson	Tight End	S27 (2042)
Buck Nekkid	Cornerback	S27 (2042)
Mario Messi	Tight End	S26 (2041)
Miles Weperom	Safety	S30 (2045)
Lucid Dreams	Defensive End	S29 (2044)
Tay Swizzle	Offensive Lineman	S30 (2045)
C.J. Sonjack	Cornerback	S28 (2043)
Ken Oath	Wide Receiver	S31 (2046)
Darius Bailey	Wide Receiver	S34 (2049)
Rejoignez LOrdreSombre	Wide Receiver	S29 (2044)
Glenn Smart	Linebacker	S28 (2043)
JJ Jay Jay-Jaymison Jr	Defensive Tackle	S30 (2045)
Bayley Cowabunga	Wide Receiver	S28 (2043)
John Huntsman	Running Back	S29 (2044)
Ernest Lover	Linebacker	S26 (2041)
Big Slammu	Linebacker	S26 (2041)
BamBam McMullet	Linebacker	S26 (2041)
Malcador "The Hero"	Wide Receiver	S31 (2046)
Videl Valor	Linebacker	S33 (2048)

Draft

Main article: 2053 ISFL Draft

The 2053 ISFL Draft was held on 13 April, 2053. The Austin Copperheads selected linebacker Tank McGibbons with the first overall pick.

Preseason

Training camps for the 2053 season started on 03 August, 2053 league-wide, with the first preseason game being held on 31 August, 2053.

Regular season

The regular season's 112 games, played over a 16-week schedule, began on 28 September, 2053.

Standings

2053 (S38) ASFC standings
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	Conf	Div	Str
Arizona Outlaws	13	3	0	.813	479	347	8-0-0	5-3-0	9-3-0	9-3-0	W1
San Jose Sabercats	10	6	0	.625	460	412	6-2-0	4-4-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L1
New York Silverbacks	9	7	0	.563	440	384	4-4-0	5-3-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	W1
Orange County Otters	9	7	0	.563	421	451	5-3-0	4-4-0	6-6-0	6-6-0	W2
Austin Copperheads	8	8	0	.500	377	434	3-5-0	5-3-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L2
New Orleans Second Line	8	8	0	.500	459	373	5-3-0	3-5-0	6-6-0	6-6-0	W2
Honolulu Hahalua	0	16	0	.000	318	553	0-8-0	0-8-0	0-12-0	0-12-0	L16

NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (ARI) has home-field advantage until the Ultimus; the second seed (SJS) has home-field advantage in the first round

2053 (S38) NSFC standings
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	Conf	Div	Str
Berlin Fire Salamanders	10	6	0	.625	416	414	7-1-0	3-5-0	8-4-0	8-4-0	W2
Yellowknife Wraiths	10	6	0	.625	353	335	5-3-0	5-3-0	8-4-0	8-4-0	W1
Baltimore Hawks	9	7	0	.563	340	359	6-2-0	3-5-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L1
Sarasota Sailfish	7	9	0	.438	465	431	2-6-0	5-3-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	L2
Chicago Butchers	7	9	0	.438	414	377	3-5-0	4-4-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	L1
Philadelphia Liberty	7	9	0	.438	389	392	5-3-0	2-6-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	W2
Colorado Yeti	5	11	0	.313	363	432	3-5-0	2-6-0	4-8-0	4-8-0	L4

NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (BER) 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

2053 (S38) ISFL-Overall standings
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	Conf	Div	Str
Arizona Outlaws	13	3	0	.813	479	347	8-0-0	5-3-0	9-3-0	9-3-0	W1
San Jose Sabercats	10	6	0	.625	460	412	6-2-0	4-4-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L1
Berlin Fire Salamanders	10	6	0	.625	416	414	7-1-0	3-5-0	8-4-0	8-4-0	W2
Yellowknife Wraiths	10	6	0	.625	353	335	5-3-0	5-3-0	8-4-0	8-4-0	W1
New York Silverbacks	9	7	0	.563	440	384	4-4-0	5-3-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	W1
Orange County Otters	9	7	0	.563	421	451	5-3-0	4-4-0	6-6-0	6-6-0	W2
Baltimore Hawks	9	7	0	.563	340	359	6-2-0	3-5-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L1
Austin Copperheads	8	8	0	.500	377	434	3-5-0	5-3-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L2
New Orleans Second Line	8	8	0	.500	459	373	5-3-0	3-5-0	6-6-0	6-6-0	W2
Sarasota Sailfish	7	9	0	.438	465	431	2-6-0	5-3-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	L2
Chicago Butchers	7	9	0	.438	414	377	3-5-0	4-4-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	L1
Philadelphia Liberty	7	9	0	.438	389	392	5-3-0	2-6-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	W2
Colorado Yeti	5	11	0	.313	363	432	3-5-0	2-6-0	4-8-0	4-8-0	L4
Honolulu Hahalua	0	16	0	.000	318	553	0-8-0	0-8-0	0-12-0	0-12-0	L16

Postseason

The 2053 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 XXXVIII.

					Conference Championships				Ultimus Bowl XXXVIII
	Otters	31
	Outlaws	34			2053 ASFC Championship
					Silverbacks	28
					Outlaws	31
	Silverbacks	31
	Sabercats	9
									Fire Salamanders	21
									Outlaws	23
	Sailfish	3
	Fire Salamanders	27			2053 NSFC Championship
					Wraiths	24
					Fire Salamanders	27
	Hawks	32
	Wraiths	38

Regular-season statistical leaders

Individual
Scoring leader	Mike Makmur	Baltimore Hawks	136
Most field goals made			36
Touchdowns	Lalu Muhammad Zohri	Chicago Butchers	19
Rushing yards			1,637
Passing yards	Queen Elizabeth II	Austin Copperheads	5,166
Passing touchdowns	Owen Farrell	San Jose Sabercats	42
Interceptions thrown	Kazimir Oles Jr.	Chicago Butchers	22
Passer rating	Wendell Sailor	Arizona Outlaws	102.3
Pass receptions	Delores Bickerman	Austin Copperheads	121
Pass receiving yards	Johnny Patey	Austin Copperheads	1,554
Tackles	Sakeem Webb	San Jose Sabercats	140
Interceptions	Pasta the Turtle	Baltimore Hawks	7
Punting	Mike Makmur	Baltimore Hawks	4,232; 47.6 avg
Sacks	Kahn Cussion	Yellowknife Wraiths	19

Awards

Award	Winner	Team	User
Most Valuable Player	Wendell Sailor	Arizona Outlaws	Simo
Offensive Player of the Year	Owen Farrell	San Jose Sabercats	Asked Madden
Defensive Player of the Year	Mark Goodhead	Arizona Outlaws	Cptgoosar
Special Teams Player of the Year	Known Acquaintance	Berlin Fire Salamanders	r0tzbua
Offensive Rookie of the Year	Queen Elizabeth II	Austin Copperheads	frazzle14
Defensive Rookie of the Year	Akaki Akarye	Arizona Outlaws	Ulaire
Performance of the Year	Orpheus Czargyros - W4	New Orleans Second Line	HalfEatenOnionBagel