ISFL Season 51
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| Duration | 26 September, 2066 to 09 January, 2067 |
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| Start date | 16 January, 2067 |
| ASFC champions | Arizona Outlaws |
| NSFC champions | Baltimore Hawks |
| Date | 06 February, 2067 |
| Site | Area 51, Nevada, USA |
| Champions | New York Silverbacks |
| Date | 30 January, 2067 |
ISFL season 51 (also referred to as the 2066 ISFL season) began on 26 September, 2066.
The season concluded with Ultimus LI, held in Area 51 on 06 February, 2067, where the New York Silverbacks (9-7) were crowned ISFL champions after defeating the Sarasota Sailfish (10-6) by a score of 26-18.
Contents
Player movements
The league year began in March of 2066, with teams allowed to contact and enter negotiations with players whose contracts were not yet extended beyond the end of the 2065 ISFL season.
Free agency
Free agency began on 21 February, 2066
Trades
Trades
Retirements
Draft
The 2066 ISFL Draft was held on 11 April, 2066. The Orange County Otters selected Defensive End Paulie Wag with the first overall pick.
Preseason
Training camps for the 2066 season started on 01 August, 2066 league-wide, with the first preseason games being held on 29 August, 2066.
Regular season
The regular season's 112 games, played over a 16-week schedule, began on 26 September, 2066.
Standings
| 2066 (S51) ASFC standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | Conf | Div | Str | |
| Arizona Outlaws | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 456 | 382 | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W4 |
| Austin Copperheads | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 490 | 389 | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | W2 |
| New York Silverbacks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 354 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | L1 |
| New Orleans Second Line | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 371 | 317 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | W1 |
| Honolulu Hahalua | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 451 | 339 | 6-1-1 | 2-6-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L1 |
| San Jose Sabercats | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 324 | 392 | 3-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | L3 |
| Orange County Otters | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 362 | 655 | 3-5-0 | 1-7-0 | 3-9-0 | 3-9-0 | L4 |
NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (ARI) has home-field advantage until the Ultimus; the second seed (AUS) has home-field advantage in the first round
| 2066 (S51) NSFC standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | Conf | Div | Str | |
| Baltimore Hawks | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 442 | 375 | 6-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W5 |
| Yellowknife Wraiths | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 431 | 344 | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W1 |
| Sarasota Sailfish | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 464 | 449 | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W1 |
| Osaka Kaiju | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 420 | 338 | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L2 |
| Colorado Yeti | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 395 | 468 | 6-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | W1 |
| Cape Town Crash | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 374 | 482 | 3-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 4-8-0 | 4-8-0 | L1 |
| Black Forest Brood | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 334 | 415 | 3-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 3-9-0 | 3-9-0 | L1 |
NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (BAL) has home-field advantage; the second seed (YKW) has home-field advantage in the first round
Overall
Regular season conference champion
ASFC playoff berth
NSFC playoff berth
| 2066 (S51) ISFL-Overall standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | Conf | Div | Str | |
| Baltimore Hawks | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 442 | 375 | 6-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W5 |
| Arizona Outlaws | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 456 | 382 | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W4 |
| Yellowknife Wraiths | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 431 | 344 | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W1 |
| Sarasota Sailfish | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 464 | 449 | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 8-4-0 | 8-4-0 | W1 |
| Austin Copperheads | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 490 | 389 | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | W2 |
| New York Silverbacks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 354 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 7-5-0 | L1 |
| New Orleans Second Line | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 371 | 317 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | W1 |
| Honolulu Hahalua | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 451 | 339 | 6-1-1 | 2-6-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L1 |
| Osaka Kaiju | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 420 | 338 | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-6-0 | L2 |
| Colorado Yeti | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 395 | 468 | 6-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | W1 |
| Cape Town Crash | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 374 | 482 | 3-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 4-8-0 | 4-8-0 | L1 |
| San Jose Sabercats | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 324 | 392 | 3-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-7-0 | L3 |
| Black Forest Brood | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 334 | 415 | 3-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 3-9-0 | 3-9-0 | L1 |
| Orange County Otters | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 362 | 655 | 3-5-0 | 1-7-0 | 3-9-0 | 3-9-0 | L4 |
Postseason
The 2066 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 LI.
| Conference Championships | Ultimus Bowl LI | |||||||||
| Second Line | 31 | |||||||||
| Outlaws | 35 | 2066 ASFC Championship | ||||||||
| Silverbacks | 34 | |||||||||
| Outlaws | 33 | |||||||||
| Silverbacks | 30 | |||||||||
| Copperheads | 24 | |||||||||
| Silverbacks | 26 | |||||||||
| Sailfish | 18 | |||||||||
| Kaiju | 23 | |||||||||
| Hawks | 28 | 2066 NSFC Championship | ||||||||
| Sailfish | 31 | |||||||||
| Hawks | 27 | |||||||||
| Sailfish | 28 | |||||||||
| Wraiths | 16 | |||||||||
Regular-season statistical leaders
| Individual | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring leader | Wing Wang | New York Silverbacks | 168 |
| Most field goals made | 44 | ||
| Touchdowns | Purdy Mediocre | Arizona Outlaws | 16 |
| Rushing yards | Maple Dogwood | San Jose Sabercats | 1,544 |
| Passing yards | Lloyd Bannings | Orange County Otters | 4,803 |
| Passing touchdowns | Thor Bǫllrsveifla | Cape Town Crash | 31 |
| Interceptions thrown | Elijah Dyson | New York Silverbacks | 22 |
| Passer rating | - Bugs | Sarasota Sailfish | 93.1 |
| Pass receptions | Orange Julius | San Jose Sabercats | 115 |
| Pass receiving yards | Pitter Patter | Black Forest Brood | 1,380 |
| Tackles | Siri Kjellström | Orange County Otters | 150 |
| Sacks | Joe Bazooka | Baltimore Hawks | 21 |
| Interceptions | Trent Thigpen | Austin Copperheads | 7 |
| Eric Beaty jr. | Colorado Yeti | ||
| Punting | Jack Sloth | New Orleans Second Line | 4,419 (49.1 avg) |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team | User |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Crasher Wake | Austin Copperheads | ZodiakEXE |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Lenard McRobinson | Honolulu Hahalua | shadyshoelace |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Trent Thigpen | Austin Copperheads | GrimmCrackers |
| Returner of the Year | Wynn Jenkins | Austin Copperheads | Rydychyn |
| Kicker/Punter of the Year | William Strong | Orange County Otters | Bigred1580 |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | JamesIsRunning Wilder | Arizona Outlaws | kdr |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Megura Bachira | Orange County Otters | bachirafan |
| Defensive Performance of the Year | Eric Beaty Jr. - Week 3 | Colorado Yeti | bechtudo |
| Offensive Performance of the Year | Mako Mendonca Jr - Week 3 | Austin Copperheads | Mooty99 |
