 | |
| Founded | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1999 |
| League | Regional Football League |
| Based in | Mobile, Alabama |
| Stadium | Ladd–Peebles Stadium |
| Owner | Billy Cox & Jay Graddick[1] |
| Head coach | Tom Walsh |
| Championships | 1999 |
The Mobile Admirals were a professional American football team that played during the 1999 season as part of the Regional Football League; the Admirals were the league champions. They played their home games at Ladd–Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.[2]
The team was announced as one of the league's charter members on November 12, 1998.[3] For their lone season, former Los Angeles Raiders offensive coordinator Tom Walsh served as head coach.[4]
Although the team was scheduled to play a 12-game regular season,[5] poor attendance and sagging revenues would prove too much for the new league. In the shortened regular season, the Admirals had a 6–2 record, then were the top seed in the four-team playoff bracket. After defeating the Mississippi Pride in the semi-finals, the Admirals defeated the Houston Outlaws in the championship game, RFL Bowl I. The team was quarterbacked by Frank Costa and Thad Busby,[6] and running back Sherman Williams was the league MVP.[7] After the season, the league ceased operation.
1999 season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | W/L | Score | Attnd. | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | New Orleans Thunder | Away | W | 42–14 | 500 | [8][9] |
| April 24 | Shreveport Knights | Home | W | 15–7 | 13,256 | [10] |
| May 1 | Houston Outlaws | Home† | W | 10–7 | 10,432 | [11] |
| May 8 | New Orleans Thunder | Home | W | 23–6 | 10,146 | [12] |
| May 15 | Mississippi Pride | Home | W | 36–13 | [13] | |
| May 22 | Ohio Cannon | Away‡ | L | 17–20 | [14] | |
| May 29 | Mississippi Pride | Away | L | 20–28 | 6,500 | [15] |
| June 5 | Houston Outlaws | Home | W | 14–3 | [16] | |
| Playoffs | ||||||
| June 12 | Ohio Cannon | Home | W | 35–14 | 2,873 | [17][1] |
| June 20 | Houston Outlaws | Home | W | 14–12 | 5,571 | [18] |
† May 1 game played in Mobile due to schedule conflict with Houston's stadium[19]
‡ May 22 game played in Charleston, West Virginia
References
- ^ a b Cleveland, Rick (June 15, 1999). "Player mutiny almost torpedoed 1 RFL semifinal". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 23. Retrieved January 27, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Beginning of the Knights' Reign". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. April 17, 1999. p. 28. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "League". Remember the RFL. Retrieved January 25, 2019 – via Google Sites.
- ^ Vilona, Bill (February 12, 1999). "Busby takes next step to NFL". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 39. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mobile Admirals 1999 Schedule". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. April 10, 1999. p. 30. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Admirals start playoffs today against Toledo". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. June 12, 1999. p. 45. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sherman still shakin' it up". June 23, 1995. Retrieved February 19, 2017 – via Google News.
- ^ "Admirals silence Thunder". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. April 19, 1999. p. 27. Retrieved January 25, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ McCloskey, John (April 28, 1999). "New Orleans replaces coach with former Saints running back". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 28. Retrieved January 25, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Vilona, Bill (April 25, 1999). "Mobile wins 1st at home". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 45. Retrieved January 24, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Vilona, Bill (May 2, 1999). "Late field goal lifts Admirals to 10-7 win". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 45. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Dominitz, Nathan (May 9, 1999). "Admirals run past Thunder". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 44. Retrieved January 25, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Interception helps Admirals stay afloat against Price 36-13". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. May 16, 1999. p. 33. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "On the field: Admirals Beaten". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. May 23, 1999. p. 41. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Goolsby, Henry (May 30, 1999). "Pride uses Patridge's pinpoint passing to sink Admirals". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 2D. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Interception return lifts Admirals past Outlaws". Pensacola News Journal. June 6, 1999. p. 7D. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Haller, Doug (June 13, 1999). "Admirals start slowly, zoom to finals". Pensacola News Journal. p. 1D. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roller coaster ride ends with championship for Admirals". Pensacola News Journal. June 21, 1999. p. 5D. Retrieved January 23, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Game moved". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. April 25, 1999. p. 50. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
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