Orange County Otters
The Orange County Otters are a professional American football franchise based in Anaheim, California.
The Otters currently compete in the International Simulation Football League (ISFL) 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 straight Ultimus Bowls twice, between 2019 (S4) and 2021 (S6), under their now iconic slogan "Otter Slaughter", and between 2032 (S17) and 2034 (S19). They have won a total of eight Ultimus Bowls, an ISFL record.
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History of the Orange County Otters
The Orange County Otters are 8-3 in Ultimus Bowl championship games and have won eleven AFC Conference Championships.
The Orange County Otters|Otters have been to the playoffs in thirty-seven seasons and have been regular season divisional champions thirteen times.
Season-by-season records
Team-by-Team Records
Updated to beginning of Season 48
| Team | Regular Season Record | Post Season Record | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PF | PA | PD | PCT | W | L | |||
| Arizona Outlaws | 42 | 54 | 0 | 2,392 | 2,305 | 87 | .438 | 8 | 11 | ||
| Austin Copperheads | 34 | 30 | 0 | 1,620 | 1,495 | 125 | .531 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Baltimore Hawks | 33 | 19 | 0 | 1,410 | 1,233 | 177 | .635 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Berlin Fire Salamanders | 3 | 5 | 0 | 185 | 248 | -63 | .389 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cape Town Crash | 2 | 4 | 0 | 106 | 154 | -48 | .333 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chicago Butchers | 13 | 11 | 0 | 619 | 533 | 86 | .542 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Colorado Yeti | 33 | 15 | 0 | 1,403 | 929 | 474 | .688 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Honolulu Hahalua | 26 | 26 | 0 | 1,313 | 1,174 | 139 | .500 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Las Vegas Legion | 8 | 0 | 0 | 317 | 179 | 138 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | ||
| New Orleans Second Line | 59 | 25 | 0 | 2,242 | 1,873 | 369 | .702 | 4 | 7 | ||
| New York Silverbacks | 20 | 25 | 1 | 1,177 | 1,259 | -82 | .446 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Philadelphia Liberty | 32 | 13 | 0 | 1,169 | 812 | 357 | .711 | 1 | 1 | ||
| San Jose Sabercats | 59 | 37 | 0 | 2,512 | 1,940 | 572 | .615 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Sarasota Sailfish | 11 | 8 | 0 | 461 | 477 | -16 | .579 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yellowknife Wraiths | 23 | 29 | 0 | 1,137 | 1,216 | -79 | .442 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 398 | 301 | 2 | 17,939 | 15,827 | 2,112 | 0.569 | 30 | 29 | ||
| Season | Regular Season Record | Post Season Record | ||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | W | L | |||
| 2016 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2026 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2027 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2028 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2029 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2030 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2031 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2032 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2033 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2034 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2035 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2036 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2037 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2038 | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2039 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .562 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2040 | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2041 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .562 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2042 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2043 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2044 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2045 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2046 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2047 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2048 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .562 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2049 | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2050 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2051 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2052 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2053 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .562 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2054 | 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2055 | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2056 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .618 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2057 | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2058 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2059 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2060 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2061 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2062 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .769 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 398 | 301 | 2 | .569 | 30 | 29 | ||
Franchise Records
Championships
Ultimus Bowl Championships
The Otters have won eight Ultimus Bowls.
| Year | Ultimus Bowl | Location | Opponent | Score | Record |
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| 2020 | IV | The Dam (California) | Yellowknife Wraiths | 30–22 | 9–5–0 |
| 2021 | V | The Dam (California) | Yellowknife Wraiths | 26–15 | 11–3–0 |
| 2022 | VI | The Dam (California) | Philadelphia Liberty | 23–1 | 11–3–0 |
| 2028 | XII | The Dam (California) | Baltimore Hawks | 48-24 | 11–3–0 |
| 2029 | XIII | The Dam (California) | Colorado Yeti | 24–21 | 9–5–0 |
| 2033 | XVII | The Aviary (Maryland) | Baltimore Hawks | 28–17 | 7–6–0 |
| 2034 | XVIII | Burial Grounds (Northwest Territories) | Yellowknife Wraiths | 16–10 | 10–3–0 |
| 2035 | XIX | Burial Grounds (Northwest Territories) | Yellowknife Wraiths | 30-27 | 9–4–0 |
| Total Ultimus Bowls won: 8 | |||||
ASFC Championships
The Otters have won eleven ASFC Championship games.
| Year | Location | Opponent | Score | Record |
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| 2019 | Outlaw Stadium (Arizona) | Arizona Outlaws | 27-9 | 9–5–0 |
| 2020 | The Dam (California) | Arizona Outlaws | 19–43 | 11–3–0 |
| 2021 | The Dam (California) | San Jose Sabercats | 28–34 | 11–3–0 |
| 2022 | The Dam (California) | Arizona Outlaws | 24-48 | 9–5–0 |
| 2027 | The Dam (California) | San Jose Sabercats | 21–31 | 11–3–0 |
| 2028 | HP Pavilion (California) | San Jose Sabercats | 24-17 | 9–5–0 |
| 2032 | Outlaw Stadium (Arizona) | Arizona Outlaws | 37–20 | 7–6–0 |
| 2033 | The Dam (California) | Arizona Outlaws | 16–21 | 10–3–0 |
| 2034 | The Dam (California) | New Orleans Second Line | 13–28 | 9–4–0 |
| 2037 | The Dam (California) | Austin Copperheads | 38–50 | 10–3–0 |
| 2048 | Outlaw Stadium (Arizona) | Arizona Outlaws | 34–28 | 6–8–0 |
| Total ASFC Championships won: 11 | ||||
Division Championships
The Otters have been the regular season champions of the ASFC thirteen times.
| Year | Division | Record | |
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| 2016 | ASFC | 9–5–0 | |
| 2017 | 8–6–0 | ||
| 2018 | 8–6–0 | ||
| 2019 | 9–5–0 | ||
| 2027 | 11–3–0 | ||
| 2029 | 11–3–0 | ||
| 2031 | 10–3–0 | ||
| 2033 | 10–3–0 | ||
| 2034 | 9–4–0 | ||
| 2036 | 10–3–0 | ||
| 2037 | 10–3–0 | ||
| 2038 | 11–5–0 | ||
| 2040 | 11–5–0 | ||
| Total ASFC Divisional Championships won: 13 | |||
Players of note
Current roster
Orange County Otters roster
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Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams |
Reserve lists
DSFL Send-downs Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 16th, 2024 | ||||||
Current staff
Orange County Otters staff
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References
- ↑ "Orange County Otters Team Info". Official Orange County Otters Info Page. National Simulation Football League. May 16, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
