1958-59 NAFA Season Summary

Regular Season Standings

East Division
x - Philadelphia Americans: 11-1-0
x - New York Blues: 8-3-1
Ottawa Capitals: 6-5-1
Cleveland Lumberjacks: 5-6-1
Toronto Nationals: 1-9-2

West Division
x - Indianapolis Chiefs: 10-1-1
x - Minneapolis Black Bears: 7-3-2
Chicago Cougars: 7-5-0
Detroit Sparks: 3-8-1
St. Louis Knights: 2-9-1

Headlines

- Cleveland drops in the standings after Stuart Hunter dislocates his shoulder in week 3.
- Detroit rookie HB Ruben Ross leads them up in the standings.
- Minneapolis makes back-to-back playoff appearances after finishing last in their division just two years ago.
- Philadelphia QB Milton Gilbert continues his solid play, leading the Americans to their 4th playoff appearance.
- Ottawa’s Jared Cox sets the NAFA record for receiving TDs as a tight end with 9. The previous record was just 6.

End-of-Season Awards

Most Valuable Player: Milton Gilbert | Philadelphia Americans | QB
Rookie of the Year: Ruben Ross | Detroit Sparks | HB
Coach of the Year: George Pratt | Ottawa Capitals

NAFA Postseason Results

East Division Final: New York Blues 27, Philadelphia Americans 17
January 2, 1959 | National Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia’s passing attack was limited in a great performance by New York’s secondary. Gilbert finished just 12-25 for 166 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs. It was his only multiple INT game of the year. 

West Division Final: Minneapolis Black Bears 31, Indianapolis Chiefs 28
January 3, 1959 | Miami Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana

Minneapolis kicker Leland Cooper sinks a 31-yard field goal as time expires, sending Minneapolis to their first Continental Bowl. 

Continental Bowl XI: New York Blues 26, Minneapolis Black Bears 20
January 10, 1959 | Marchand Field | Ottawa, Ontario

After trailing 13-3 at half, New York scores 23 unanswered on their way to their 5th Continental Bowl title. QB Alfredo Bowen has a huge 2nd half, throwing for a TD and running for 2.

Congratulations to the New York Blues and their fans on their 5th Continental Bowl Title!

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Last edited by DoctaC (7/12/2019 10:51 am)

Steelman wrote:

Tough break for the Jacks. How does Hunter's health look for next season?

Nice run by the Black Bears, but congrats to the Blues on a great comeback win.

He should be fine for next season and Cleveland should return to the top of their division. 

I really like the new Black Bears new uni's.

It is a little hard to see the bear on the black jersey, maybe using the whole logo with the block M behind the bear could help

Last edited by Section30 (7/14/2019 4:59 pm)

I'll just be reusing my Committee Bio as well.
Name: Chris Green
Age: 42
Bio: Owner of Green's Groceries, a grocery store chain with locations all across the Midwest. He was born and raised in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin and currently resides in Milwaukee.
Choices for Expansion: Dallas and Miami. He wants to see this League expand Southward and while he would like to see more Canadian Teams, Vancouver would be too far of a stretch at this point in time.

Name: Olivier LeMathieu
Age: 33
Origins: Art Mogul and Attorney to Senators up and down the East Coast
Choices: Boston and Washington