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Revision as of 11:47, 13 September 2018
| Orange County Otters | |||
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First season: 2016 Play in and headquartered in Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, California | |||
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Current uniform
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| Team colors | Orange, White, Brown[1] | ||
| Personnel | |||
| General manager | Molarpistols BWestfield | ||
| Head coach | timeconsumer | ||
| Team history | |||
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| Championships | |||
| League championships (3) | |||
| Conference championships (4) | |||
| Division championships (4) | |||
| Playoff appearances (7) | |||
| Home fields | |||
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The Orange County Otters are a professional American football franchise based in Santa Ana, California. The Otters currently compete in the National Simulation Football League (NSFL) as a member club of the league's American Simulation Football Conference (ASFC) which currently only has one division. The franchise was established in 2016 (S1) as one of the six original teams. They have a storied rivalry with the Arizona Outlaws, who they have faced in multiple ASFC championship games. The Otters won three back-to-back Ultimus Bowls, between 2019 (S4) and 2021 (S6), under their now iconic slogan "Otter Slaughter".
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History of the Orange County Otters
The Orange County Otters began as the brainchild of Grapehead and OfficialDT in the early days of the NSFL, with the two serving as the organization's first general manager and assistant general manager respectively. After spending the first overall pick in the draft on JJ Reigns (Shaka), the Otters were widely considered a contender for the league's first championship. However, after finishing the season with a 9-5 record, the best defense, the best rushing attack, and League MVP Angus Winchester anchoring the offensive line, the Otters would fall in the ASFC Championship, losing to the eventual champion Arizona Outlaws.
2017 (S2) would start with controversy for Orange County as Gregor Clegane, who had been signed to the Otters as a waiver wire pick up the previous season, entered the draft officially, declaring he would hold out if not drafted by the Californian team. This angered many in the league, but teams decided not to risk calling Clegane's bluff, and the Otters were able to draft him at the end of the first round in the draft. Orange County would overcome a slow start to the season to finish 8-6, but lost again in the conference championship round to the eventual champion Outlaws, while Robert Phelps picked up Wide Receiver of the Year to soften the blow somewhat.
The sudden retirement of defensive tackle turned linebacker Franklin Harris in 2018 (S3) after it emerged he was being charged with first degree murder caused problems for the Otters, but they were able to pick up top prospect Julian O'Sullivan in the first round of the 2018 draft as a replacement. This was also the year that Mike Boss emerged as an elite quarterback, leading the league with 4600 passing yards en route to the Quarterback of the Year award. Bradley Westfield would pick up Wide Receiver of the Year too, but the Otters still could not do better than the previous season's 8-6 record and another conference championship defeat.
Prior to the start of the 2019 (S4) season, the NSFL introduced robots to play along the offensive line, which freed up the Otters' two best offensive linemen to position switch and bolster a struggling defense, as Angus Winchester and Gregor Clegane moved to linebacker and defensive tackle respectively. With several names hitting free agency across the league, Orange County moved to secure their starting quarterback Mike Boss, who signed on for $22 million over three seasons, despite concerns over the Otters playoff struggles. After starting slowly again, the Otters finished 9-5 and turned heads with their league-best passing offense and elite front seven. The ASFC Championship that season went differently, as the Otters overcame the Outlaws in a 27-9 win, sacking King Bronko eight times. A return to Santa Ana Stadium for Ultimus Bowl IV saw them defeat the Yellowknife Wraiths to become only the second team to win the NSFL Championship. Mike Boss was named League MVP, and thus began the Otter Slaughter dynasty.
After picking up San Jose runningback Jordan Yates in free agency on a $21 million deal to replace the now-retired Leroy Jenkins, the Otters would go 11-3 in 2020 (S5), with the fewest points and yards allowed in the league, while racking up the most yards on offense and leading the league in sacks. Yates' record 21 touchdowns on the season set a new league record before the Outlaws were blown away 43-19 in the ASFC Championship. An ugly, defensive battle took place in Ultimus Bowl V, but Orange County came out on top, with Mike Boss retaining the League MVP and Quarterback of the Year awards, while Bradley Westfield claimed another Wide Receiver of the Year title, and rookie Ryan Sierra picked up the Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year awards.
Logos and uniforms
Season-by-season records
Players of note
Current roster
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Orange County Otters roster
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams {{{Special Teams}}} |
Reserve lists
DSFL Send-downs
Rookies in italics
Roster updated March 31st, 2024 | ||||||
Orange County Otters individual awards
| NSFL Award Winners | ||
| Season | Player | Award |
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| 2016 (S1) | Angus Winchester (OL) | Most Outstanding Player |
| 2016 (S1) | Angus Winchester (OL) | Offensive Player of the Year |
| 2016 (S1) | Angus Winchester (OL) | Offensive Lineman of the Year |
| 2017 (S2) | Robert Phelps (WR) | Wide Receiver of the Year |
| 2018 (S3) | Bradley Westfield (WR) | Wide Receiver of the Year |
| 2018 (S3) | Al Sims (KP) | Kicker of the Year |
| 2018 (S3) | Mike Boss (QB) | Quarterback of the Year |
| 2018 (S3) | Mike Boss (QB) | Most Outstanding Player |
| 2018 (S3) | Mike Boss (QB) | Offensive Player of the Year |
| 2019 (S4) | Mike Boss (QB) | Quarterback of the Year |
| 2019 (S4) | Mike Boss (QB) | Most Outstanding Player |
| 2019 (S4) | Mike Boss (QB) | Offensive Player of the Year |
| 2019 (S4) | Mike Boss (QB) | Most Valuable Player |
| 2020 (S5) | Mike Boss (QB) | Quarterback of the Year |
| 2020 (S5) | Mike Boss (QB) | Most Outstanding Player |
| 2020 (S5) | Mike Boss (QB) | Most Valuable Player |
| 2020 (S5) | Bradley Westfield (WR) | Wide Receiver of the Year |
| 2020 (S5) | Ryan Sierra (DT) | Defensive Lineman of the Year |
Head coaches
| Name | Tenure | Regular Season Record | Post Season Record | |||||
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| W | L | T | W | L | ||||
| Grapehead | 2016 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shaka | 2016 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jbearly | 2017 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Molarpistols | 2018- | 39 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
Current staff
Orange County Otters staff
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Franchise records
Passing
| Regular Season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
| Completions | 3251 | 420 | 41 | 326 | 64 | 37 | 210 | 30 |
| Yards | 42278 | 5545 | 522 | 4172 | 829 | 486 | 2334 | 312 |
| Touchdowns | 292 | 41 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| Completion Rate | 61.7 | 65.3 | 150.4 | 53.8 | 63.4 | 69.8 | 67.4 | 65.7 |
| Rating | 92.8 | 103.8 | 150.4 | 79.2 | 99.4 | 125.6 | 67.4 | 105.2 |
+ = min. 500 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, ∗ = minimum 15 attempts
Rushing
| Regular Season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
∗ = minimum 15 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, + = min. 500 attempts
Receiving
| Regular Season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
∗ = minimum 4 receptions, # = min. 20 receptions, + = min. 200 receptions
Other
| Regular Season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
Returns
| Regular Season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
Kicking
| Regular Season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
Defense
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
Exceptional Performances
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
References
- ↑ "Orange County Otters Team Info". Official Orange County Otters Info Page. National Simulation Football League. May 16, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
