Lets keep it rolling Serpents!

Not sure if you have ever thought about this, but where in New Jersey do the ACFL’s Chargers play exactly? Newark? East Rutherford? Someplace else? I was just curious.

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1972 Week 11

Roster Moves
BOS: DB Claus Pickering | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
BOS: DB Dallas Daniels (Debut) | Reserve List -> Active Roster
BOS: RB Scott Dale | Waivers -> Reserve List
BUF: OL Ty Barrett | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
BUF: OL Lewis Lance | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
BUF: S Wesley Jones | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
BUF: DB Lawrence Martell (Debut) | Reserve List -> Active Roster
CGY: LB Kaleb Frederick | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
CGY: LB Teddy Redmond | Reserve List -> Active Roster
EDM: WR Stanley McClendon | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
EDM: WR Rudolph Rose (Debut) | Reserve List -> Active Roster
LDN: WR James Love | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
LDN: WR Edgar Covington | Active Roster -> Reserve List
LDN: OL Felton McDowell | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
LDN: OL Oscar Montgomery | Active Roster -> Waivers
LI: DL Dallas Breaker | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
LI: DL George Vangruensven (Debut) | Reserve List -> Active Roster
LOU: S Brett Tavers | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
LOU: S Malcolm Emerton | Active Roster -> Reserve List
MIN: OL Fernand Nielson | Waivers -> Reserve List
PIT: DL Jeff Lamonte | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
PIT: DL Yura Love | Active Roster -> Waivers
PRO: QB Michael Miranda | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
PRO: QB Peter Watson | Reserve List -> Active Roster
REG: S Clarence Sale | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
REG: S Jeff Labrie | Reserve List -> Active Roster
TOR: DB Rob Risker | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
TOR: DB Joseph Ahmed | Active Roster -> Waivers
WPG: DL Jesse Rivard | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
WPG: DL Justin Bardouche | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Buffalo Blue Wings - 34 @ Winnipeg Falcons - 24 - OT - Provencher Park - September 1, 1972 - 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT - Weather: Partly Cloudy - Attendance: 22,122
1st Q
3-0: BUF - FG K Ryan Perch
3-7: WPG - PTD QB Emerson Thompson -> WR Juwan Sylvester
2nd Q
10-7: BUF - PTD QB Charles Lemieux -> WR Julius Drake
10-14: WPG - RTD RB Joe Rivers
17-14: BUF - PTD QB Charles Lemieux -> WR Tracy Driscoll
3rd Q
24-14: BUF - RTD RB Jasper Dickerson
24-17: WPG - FG K Jordan Hollingsworth
4th Q
24-24: WPG - RTD RB Joe Rivers
Overtime
31-24: BUF - PTD QB Charles Lemieux -> WR Tracy Driscoll
34-24: BUF - FG K Ryan Perch

The Falcons would continue to build off of their big win over the Raiders last week and were able to take the Blue Wings to overtime after coming back from down 10 in the 3rd.
QB Emerson Thompson got his 4th straight start and continued to play the most consistent of the Winnipeg QBs this season.
The battered Blue Wings still had a working offence that would see QB Charles Lemieux throw 3 touchdowns en route to the overtime win to keep themselves in the playoff picture.

Pittsburgh Blacksmiths - 29 @ London Tigers - 14 - Western Fair Stadium - September 2, 1972 - 12:00 PM ET - Weather: Cloudy/Rain - Attendance: 27,349
1st Q
0-3: LDN - FG K Nimrod Handsworth
7-3: PIT - RTD RB Max Tracy
7-4: LDN - Single K Nimrod Handsworth
2nd Q
14-4: PIT - PTD QB Louis Vaughn -> WR Taylor Austin
15-4: PIT - Single K Nigel Stewart
3rd Q
22-4: PIT - RTD RB Max Tracy
22-11: LDN - RTD RB Jeremy Royal
4th Q
22-14: LDN - FG K Nimrod Handsworth
29-14: PIT - DTD INT DB Zed McLaughlin

The Blacksmiths would continue their win streak extending it to 5 games with an important win over the Tigers, whom they are chasing in the Central Division.
The Blacksmiths did have a sizable lead in the 3rd, but the Tigers got it down to a 1-score game in the 4th with a chance to try and tie it.
However, the game would be put to bed with a pick-6 from DB Zed McLaughlin, allowing Pittsburgh to go up by 15.

Ottawa Royals - 18 @ Providence Gold Stars - 28 - New Providence Stadium - September 2, 1972 - 12:00 PM ET - Weather: Cloudy - Attendance: 63,243
1st Q
3-0: OTT - FG K Ira Foster
3-7: PRO - PTD QB Red King -> TE Kairos Knight
2nd Q
3-14: PRO - RTD RB Tresean Jones
4-14: OTT - Single K Ira Foster
4-17: PRO - FG K Gilbert O’Neill
3rd Q
11-17: OTT - RTD RB Corbyn Knight
11-18: PRO - Single K Gilbert O’Neill
11-21: PRO - FG K Gilbert O’Neill
4th Q
18-21: OTT - PTD QB Drake Young -> WR Marshall Leonard
18-28: PRO - RTD RB Tresean Jones

The Gold Stars had another big game against the Royals this week, putting the unbeaten record on the line again, but they continued to come out on top.
The defence did a great job of slowing down the Royals in the first half only allowing 4 points.
Ottawa was able to rally late and cut the lead down to 3, but the Gold Stars would add another touchdown to put the game to bed.
The win gives Providence the first 10-0 start since Ottawa did it in 1958, the only time a team has gone a perfect 12-0 in a season. Buffalo was the last team to come close to reaching that point with a 9-0 start in 1969.
*Providence clinches a playoff spot

Vancouver Wolves - 27 @ Halifax Mariners - 10 - Atlantic Stadium - September 2, 1972 - 3:30 PM ET/4:30 PM AT - Weather: Cloudy - Attendance: 23,060
1st Q
7-0: VAN - PTD QB Kevin Westwood -> WR Akira Sakamoto
2nd Q
14-0: VAN - RTD RB Nikki Yang
14-7: HFX - PTD QB Todd Sparrow -> TE Brandon McPhail
17-7: VAN - FG K Sterling Brooks
3rd Q
24-7: VAN - PTD QB Kevin Westwood -> WR Keshawn Johnston
4th Q
24-10: HFX - FG K Albert Wickerweaver
27-10: VAN - FG K Sterling Brooks

Vancouver got back on track with a strong win over the Mariners, after losing 4 of their last 5.
QB Kevin Westwood had the offence back to a more steady state this week after injuries disrupted the team’s flow over the last few weeks.
Halifax had some fight, but ultimately struggled against the Wolves’ defence leading to another loss.

SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Minnesota Serpents - 20 @ Long Island Raiders - 28 - Long Island Stadium - September 2, 1972 - 7:00 PM ET - Weather: Cloudy - Attendance: 40,294
1st Q
7-0: MIN - RTD RB Tyler Kuhn
7-7: LI - PTD QB Ivan Sanchez -> WR Larry Mossholder
2nd Q
10-7: MIN - FG K Ray Bough
3rd Q
10-14: LI - PTD QB Ivan Sanchez -> WR Frank Drysdale
13-14: MIN - FG K Ray Bough
4th Q
13-21: LI - RTD RB Scott Norton 
13-28: LI - PTD QB Ivan Sanchez -> WR Larry Mossholder
20-28: MIN - PTD QB Martin Keller -> WR Ferdinand Matthews

The Raiders bounced back from the loss to Winnipeg, with a strong win over the Serpents.
QB Ivan Sanchez had a great game, throwing 3 touchdowns in the team’s win against a solid secondary that Minnesota has.
The Serpents dropped their 2nd straight game after losing to Ottawa last week, with the offence struggling to move the ball at times in this game.

Montreal Rouge - 13 @ Boston Independents - 24 - Richardson Stadium - September 3, 1972 - 1:00 PM ET - Weather: Heavy Rain - Attendance: 44,871
1st Q
0-7: BOS - RTD RB Reggie Whitehead
2nd Q
0-10: BOS - FG K Woody Woodstock
7-10: MTL - PTD QB Gene Bishop -> WR Chad Anderson
3rd Q
7-17: BOS - PTD QB Nathaniel Braddock -> WR Edward Webb
10-17: MTL - FG K Buster McDooley
4th Q
13-17: MTL - FG K Buster McDooley
13-24: BOS - RTD RB Reggie Whitehead

Boston and Montreal’s second meeting of the season would see the Independents get revenge on the Rouge.
RB Reggie Whitehead had his first strong game, scoring 2 rushing touchdowns in the win.
Montreal’s offence struggled again with QB Gene Bishop being rattled all day long.

Regina Wheat Kings - 24 @ Toronto Steelheads - 31 - OT - Anderson Stadium - September 3, 1972 - 4:30 PM ET - Weather: Cloudy - Attendance: 46,512
1st Q
7-0: REG - PTD QB Stanley Evans -> WR Leonard Green
7-7: TOR - PTD QB David Simmons -> WR Cameron Kane
14-7: REG - RTD RB Deion Chapman
2nd Q
14-14: TOR - PTD QB David Simmons -> WR Felix Fontaine
3rd Q
14-21: TOR - RTD RB Shannon West
21-21: REG - RTD RB Deion Chapman
4th Q
24-21: REG - FG K Mark Mundle
24-24: TOR - FG K Frank Hughes
Overtime
24-31: TOR - DTD INT DB Santino Arriola

After QB Landon Ross was the starting QB for the first 9 games of the year, the Steelheads looked to change it up with QB David Simmons getting the start.
Simmons looked a lot better than he had all season last year, throwing a pair of touchdowns in the team’s first win since week 4.
Regina continued their strong run of games despite the loss, the offence specifically continuing to have a strong output putting up double-digit points in 3 straight games after only having 2 games in the first 7 games.

LABOUR DAY
Calgary Predators - 27 @ Edmonton Rangers - 16 - Forest Heights Park - September 4, 1972 - 2:00 PM ET/12:00 PM MT - Weather: Clear - Attendance: 28,390
1st Q
0-7: EDM - RTD RB Gary Hubbard
0-10: EDM - FG K Thomas Standberry
2nd Q
0-13: EDM - FG K Thomas Standberry
7-13: CGY - RTD RB John Drexel
3rd Q
14-13: CGY - RTD RB Rocco Peaks
17-13: CGY - FG K Billy Eichelberger
17-16: EDM - FG K Thomas Standberry
4th Q
24-16: CGY - PTD QB Emmitt Jackson -> WR Shay Hopkins
27-16: CGY - FG K Billy Eichelberger

Several early turnovers from the Predators led to an early Edmonton lead, which had the home crowd excited in their Labour Day game against the Preds, however, Calgary would recover.
QB Emmitt Jackson would run all over the field leading the Predators all the way back and then nearly doubled their output by the end of the game.
The Predators earn their 4th win in their last 5 games while Edmonton slips further behind their Alberta rivals in the standings.

LABOUR DAY
Louisville Thunder - 38 @ Indiana Victors - 11 - Victory Stadium - September 4, 1972 - 6:00 PM ET - Weather: Cloudy - Attendance: 48,078
1st Q
3-0: LOU - FG K Rhys Kupp
3-3: IND - FG K Ross Poindexter
10-3: LOU - PTD QB Buck Murphy -> WR Casey Coleman
2nd Q
17-3: LOU - PTD QB Buck Murphy -> WR Ben Graham
24-3: LOU - DTD INT Aquilio Ruiz
3rd Q
31-3: LOU - PTD QB Buck Murphy -> WR Orlando Barrack
31-4: IND - Single K Ross Poindexter
4th Q
38-4: LOU - RTD RB Robert Jack
38-11: IND - RTD RB Ed Finley

It was a rerun of last year’s Labour Day matchup between Louisville and Indiana as the Thunder rolled right through the Victors.
QB Buck Murphy was slinging the ball against the young Victors’ secondary, throwing 3 touchdowns in the win.
The defence was also dominant only allowing 4 points before the final quarter.
QB Tom Applewhite looked more frustrated than ever, eventually being sat late in the 4th for QB Matt Fletcher, with his contract up at the end of the season, some are starting to wonder if he may be in his final days as a Victor.

Injury Report
BOS: WR Al Allmendinger - Day-to-Day
CGY: OL Phil Gross - Day-to-Day
CGY: LB Billy Watkins - 3 Weeks
HFX: DL Pat Butler - 1 Week
HFX: DB Cornelius Walker - 4 Weeks
IND: DB Felix Roy - Day-to-Day
IND: OL Clancy Harrison - 6 Weeks
LDN: OL Derek Butcher - 6 Weeks
LI: S Calvin Hobbes - 1 Week
LI: TE Eric Peterson - 2 Weeks
LI: S Valentine Kitcher - Season
LOU: LB Ricky Wildgoose - Season
LOU: S Tom McDougall - 5 Weeks
MIN: DL Winfield Winchester - Day-to-Day
MIN: DL Ernest Schenn - Day-to-Day
MIN: LB Morgan King - Season
OTT: DL Mathieu Tremblay - 1 Week
OTT: S Marc Bellecourt - 1 Week
PIT: DB Ike Vander Waal - 3 Weeks
PRO: DB Neville Falkner - Day-to-Day
PRO: WR Justin Palmer - 3 Weeks
PRO: DL Bartolo Cruz - Day-to-Day
REG: DB Madison McGee - Day-to-Day
TOR: DL Max Russland - Day-to-Day
VAN: WR Tristian Lewis - 3 Weeks
WPG: DL Douglas Jackson - 3 Weeks
WPG: OL Czesław Krasowsk - 10 Weeks

Players of the Week

OFF: QB Ivan Sanchez LI - 3 Passing Touchdowns, 272 Passing Yards
Sanchez came up clutch in an important win over the West Division-leading Serpents


DEF: DL Aaron Henderson LOU - 1 Forced Fumble, 2 Sacks, 5 Tackles
Henderson ate up the Victors' O-line and got into QB Tom Applewhite's head in the dominant win

Standings
WEST
Minnesota - 8-2
Vancouver - 6-4
Calgary - 4-6
Edmonton - 3-7
Regina - 2-8
Winnipeg - 2-8

CENTRAL
Louisville - 8-2
Buffalo - 6-4
Pittsburgh - 6-4
London - 6-4
Toronto - 3-7
Indiana - 3-7

EAST
Providence - 10-0 - X
Ottawa - 6-4
Long Island - 6-4
Boston - 6-4
Montreal - 3-7
Halifax - 2-8

Playoff Picture
1 - E: Providence - 10-0 - X
2 - W: Minnesota - 8-2
3 - C: Louisville - 8-2
4 - Buffalo - 6-4
5 - Vancouver - 6-4
6 - Ottawa - 6-4
7 - Long Island - 6-4
8 - Pittsburgh - 6-4
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9 - London - 6-4
10 - Boston - 6-4
11 - Calgary - 4-6
12 - Edmonton - 3-7
13 - Montreal - 3-7
14 - Toronto - 3-7
15 - Indiana - 3-7
16 - Regina - 2-8
17 - Winnipeg - 2-8
18 - Halifax - 2-8

Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Louisville -
3 - Ottawa -
4 - Minnesota -
5 - Pittsburgh +1
6 - Boston -1
7 - London -2
8 - Long Island -
9 - Vancouver -
10 - Buffalo - 
11 - Calgary - 
12 - Montreal -
13 - Edmonton -
14 - Toronto +1
15 - Halifax -1
16 - Indiana -
17 - Winnipeg -
18 - Regina -

Week 12 Games
OTT (6-4) @ BOS (6-4) - SEP 8 - 7:00 PM ET - Friday Night Football
PRO (10-0) @ TOR (3-7) - SEP 9 - 12:00 PM ET
*PRO clinches the East Division with Win
LI (6-4) @ BUF (6-4) - SEP 9 - 12:00 PM ET
CGY (4-6) @ HFX (2-8) - SEP 9 - 3:30 PM ET
REG (2-8) @ MIN (8-2) - SEP 9 - 3:30 PM ET
EDM (3-7) @ VAN (6-4) - SEP 9 - 7:00 PM ET - Saturday Night Football
WPG (2-8) @ MTL (3-7) - SEP 10 - 1:00 PM ET
IND (3-7) @ PIT (6-4) - SEP 10 - 1:00 PM ET
LDN (6-4) @ LOU (8-2) - SEP 10 - 4:00 PM ET

1972 Trade Deadline

TRADE 1: PROVIDENCE ADDS DIXON FOR SAFETY DEPTH
The first trade of the deadline window would see the Gold Stars add some insurance at safety with the injury to S Tom Parrish. They would add S Nick Dixon from Calgary in exchange for Indiana’s 4th Round Pick in this year’s draft.


TRADE 2: VANCOUVER BOOSTS D-LINE ADDING DL RON PRUMPLE
The Victors were big sellers at this year’s deadline looking to pick up younger players and picks. The first move was to send DL Ron Prumple to Vancouver. They added on WR Frank MacCoghlan to the deal and would get a 2nd Round Pick along with 23-year-old WR Charles West in return. For Vancouver, Prumple helps fill a hole left by DL Rashawn Sutherland’s season-ending injury, the WR swap also helps to clear up Vancouver’s crowded WR prospect group while adding a depth piece for right now.


TRADE 3: MINNESOTA BEGINS BUSY DEADLINE WITH ADDING A DEFENSIVE BACK IN CHRIS BERRYMORE
Minnesota was all business at the deadline looking to patch up several wounds that have hit the team over the last couple of weeks. The first move was to get some help in the secondary, sending a 2nd Round Pick and WR Montana Strole to the Edmonton Rangers to acquire DB Chris Berrymore. Berrymore has been a great piece for the Rangers the past couple of seasons, while his age does show a bit, he has a knack for creating turnovers with 6 on the season.


TRADE 4: OTTAWA AND TORONTO SWAP WIDE RECEIVERS FOR FRESH STARTS
Probably one of the biggest surprises of the deadline say the Royals and Steelheads swap top WRs. The Royals would acquire WR Sterling Underhill in exchange for WR Matthew de la Cruz in a one-for-one deal. Underhill had been growing frustrated being the Steelheads’ #2 target this season behind WR Cameron Kane, despite feeling like he should be the #1. With his contract up at the end of the season, and a departure from the organization practically confirmed, they would look to get at least some value for the player. On the other side, Matthew de la Cruz has been given the reins as the #1 WR in Ottawa, and despite 7 receiving touchdowns, has struggled overall in really being that #1 threat. For Ottawa, they move on from the underperforming de la Cruz and get a guy with the tools to be the #1 weapon in their offence in Underhill, who is still only 26. For Toronto, they get a WR that is still under contract through next season who can now find a smaller role to get his game back.


TRADE 5: MINNESOTA SHIPS 1ST ROUND PICK TO BRING IN LB CONRAD KURST
The Serpents’ second trade at the deadline would see the team add a replacement for the injured LB Garrett Roberts. LB Conrad Kurst has been a top LB for the Rouge for the last 5 and a half seasons, and he will bring a lot of experience to the Serpents’ defence. Along with adding Kurst, the Serpents also acquired DB Adam Levesque, WR Luc St. Cyr, and a 4th Round Pick. Montreal would receive Minnesota’s 1st Round Pick and Montreal native DB Anthony Proulx.


TRADE 6: LOUISVILLE BRINGS ON SEAHORSE TO FILL HOLE IN THE BACKFIELD
With RB Neil Bradley done for the season, the Thunder were on the hunt to add a starting RB. They would find one in a familiar face, acquiring Mariners’ starting back George Seahorse. Seahorse previously spent time with the Thunder in 1967 and 1968. His return to Louisville marks his second return to a former team, having had 2 different stints with the Mariners. The power back should provide Louisville with a steady run game down the stretch. In return for giving up their top RB, the Mariners would pick up Louisville’s 1st Round Pick, Prospect DB Jack Holly, and RB Chris Shine. 


TRADE 7: BOSTON ADDS BAILEY TO D-LINE IN ONE-FOR-ONE SWAP
Boston went into the deadline hoping not to give up any more draft picks, but they still wanted to add a d-lineman with both DL Joseph Kerr and DL Wayne Baxton dealing with injuries. They would manage to get a deal done with Indiana, acquiring DL Bill Bailey straight up for LB William Kirkpatrick. Bailey previously spent a couple of seasons on Boston’s reserves but has improved a lot since then becoming a consistent starter for Indiana. Kirkpatrick, a former 3rd Round selection hasn’t really lived up to what Boston hoped as he gets a fresh start with Indiana.


TRADE 8: RAIDERS ADD FALCONS’ SAFETY PAT WASHINGTON
The Raiders were hoping to get in on the D-line action but ultimately failed to acquire either of the two Indiana players in Prumple and Bailey. There was an attempt to pull the Barrett twins out of Calgary, but the Preds' hot stretch over the past couple of weeks has pulled them from the deal. Instead, the Raiders would settle on bringing in a safety to help with the injuries back there. 
Washington isn’t flashy, but he’s a great tackler and will add value beyond just an injury replacement for the Raiders. Winnipeg would receive Long Island’s 2nd Round Pick as compensation. Pat is also going to be the 3rd player with the last name Washington on the team, though he has no relation to the two other brothers, LB William Washington II and WR Otto Washington.


TRADE 9: OTTAWA BRINGS ON LB GERRARD MILLER FOR LB DEPTH
The Royals would make a second move to acquire some assurance in their LB core. With LB Tuukka Tariitt having battled injuries over the last two seasons, the Royals wanted a stronger #4 LB. They would acquire LB Gerrard Miller in hopes of finding the answer in the 26-year-old. With another year on his deal after this season, the Royals can be confident in having Miller around for the same position next season. In exchange, the Victors would get a 3rd Round Pick and LB Aloysius King IV.


TRADE 10: MINNESOTA FINISHES OFF A BUSY DEADLINE IN A 3-TEAM TRADE WITH WINNIPEG AND REGINA
Minnesota set out to create a lot of chaos at the deadline, and they would top it all off with a 3-way deal. The Serpents would acquire more LB depth in Nathan Davidson from Winnipeg and veteran OL Fred Tiny from Regina. The Falcons would get 26-year-old OL Bobby Sheilds and reserve DL Albert Kirk from Minnesota and then former Falcons’ DB Alain Archambault from Regina. Regina would get Minnesota’s 3rd Round Pick and reacquire LB Arsenio Baldi from Minnesota and then receive OL Evan Kilgore and DB Martin St. Jean from Winnipeg. The big pieces in this deal are Davidson heading to Minnesota to add more insurance to the LB corps and Shields heading to Winnipeg as the Falcons continue to strengthen their O-line.


TRADE 11: LOUISVILLE SNEAKS IN A TRADE FOR LB MIKE FRANCIS JUST BEFORE THE DEADLINE
The Thunder and Victors were able to sneak in one last trade before the deadline officially passed. Louisville would acquire LB Mike Francis, who the Victors have been trying to deal with for a while in exchange for a 3rd Round Pick. Francis can be a bit abrasive, but clearly, Louisville, who is missing LB Ricky Wildgoose, is willing to overlook it in hopes of getting back to the top of the mountain this season.

1972 Week 12

Roster Moves
CGY: LB Billy Watkins | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
CGY: DB Ken Oleson | Reserve List -> Active Roster
EDM: WR Rudolph Rose | Active Roster -> Reserve List
IND: OL Clancy Harrison | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
IND: DL Terrence Strickland (Debut) | Reserve List -> Active Roster
IND: DL Daniel Chung (Debut) | Reserve List -> Active Roster
IND: OL Alton Rowland (Debut) | Reserve List -> Active Roster
LDN: OL Derek Butcher | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
LDN: OL Oscar Montgomery | Waivers -> Active Roster
LI: S Valentine Kitcher | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
LOU: LB Ricky Wildgoose | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
LOU: S Tom McDougall | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
LOU: S Malcolm Emerton | Reserve List -> Active Roster
MIN: LB Morgan King | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
MIN: DB Leonard Cannon | Active Roster -> Waivers
MTL: WR Trent Kunard | Reserve List -> Active Roster
MTL: LB Mick Pilgrim (Debut) | Reserve List -> Active Roster
OTT: LB Tuukka Tariitt | Injured Reserve -> Active Roster
OTT: LB Sheamus Desmond | Active Roster -> Waivers
PRO: S Larry Lee Stichman | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
REG: LB Austin Ford | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
VAN: DL Frank Colt | Active Roster -> Reserve List
WPG: OL Czesław Krasowsk | Active Roster -> Injured Reserve
WPG: LB Archie Matthews | Reserve List -> Active Roster

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Ottawa Royals - 19 @ Boston Independents - 24 - Richardson Stadium - September 8, 1972 - 7:00 PM ET - Weather: Partly Cloudy - Attendance: 45,066
1st Q
0-7: BOS - PTD QB Nathaniel Braddock -> WR Tyreek Flores
0-14: BOS - RTD RB Reggie Whitehead
2nd Q
7-14: OTT - PTD QB Drake Young -> WR Sterling Underhill
10-14: OTT - FG K Ira Foster
3rd Q
10-17: BOS - FG K Woody Woodstock
17-17: OTT - RTD RB Corbyn Knight
18-17: OTT - Single K Ira Foster
4th Q
19-17: OTT - Single K Ira Foster
19-24: BOS - PTD QB Nathaniel Braddock -> WR Al Allmendinger

A very important game in Boston would see a pair of 6-4 teams battle for possession of 2nd in the East.
Boston jumped out to a 0-14 lead after an interception by DB Tim McGovern on a miscommunication from Ottawa.
Ottawa bounced back with a big touchdown from their new WR acquisition in Sterling Underhill.
Ottawa would eventually get the lead in the 4th up 19-17, but Boston would get the last punch in with WR Al Allmendinger scoring a deep, game-winning touchdown to give Boston their 5th straight win.

Providence Gold Stars - 22 @ Toronto Steelheads - 6 - Anderson Stadium - September 9, 1972 - 12:00 PM ET - Weather: Cloudy - Attendance: 47,041
1st Q
3-0: PRO - FG K Gilbert O’Neill
2nd Q
10-0: PRO - RTD RB Tresean Jones
12-0: PRO - Safety DL Bartolo Cruz
3rd Q
19-0: PRO - PTD QB Jace Beleren -> WR Owen Paisley
19-3: TOR - FG K Frank Hughes
4th Q
19-6: TOR - FG K Frank Hughes
22-6: PRO - FG K Gilbert O’Neill

The Gold Stars win again, but at a cost with QB Red King getting banged up in the first half, which will likely keep the young QB out until the playoffs. QB Jace Beleren replaced King for the rest of the game.
Luckily, their defence would dominate, only allowing 6 points in the game against the struggling Steelheads, allowing them to clinch their first division title since 1962.
Toronto continued to roll with QB David Simmons for the 2nd straight game but struggled against the Gold Stars’ defence. On top of that Toronto would lose both of their top 2 WRs for the season in Cameron Kane and Felix Fontaine, following their trade of WR Sterling Underhill leaving them with a completely new WR corps.
*Providence clinches East Division

Long Island Raiders - 24 @ Buffalo Blue Wings - 31 - Milton Charles Stadium - September 9, 1972 - 12:00 PM ET - Weather: Cloudy - Attendance: 53,543
1st Q
7-0: LI - PTD QB Ivan Sanchez -> RB Scott Norton
7-7: BUF - PTD QB Charles Lemieux -> WR Tracy Driscoll
2nd Q
7-10: BUF - FG K Ryan Perch
3rd Q
14-10: LI - PTD QB Ivan Sanchez -> WR Otto Washington
14-13: BUF - FG K Ryan Perch
14-20: BUF - RTD RB Jasper Dickerson
4th Q
21-20: LI - PTD QB Ivan Sanchez -> WR Frank Drysdale
21-23: BUF - FG K Ryan Perch
24-23: LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
24-29: BUF - PTD QB Charles Lemieux -> WR Tracy Driscoll
24-31: BUF - 2PT RB Jasper Dickerson

Another crucial game between 6-4 teams would see the Raiders take a 1-point lead in the final minutes of the game, however, WR Tracy Driscoll would slip past the Raiders’ injured secondary, scoring the deep game-winning touchdown.
Overall, the Raiders offence continued to play well with QB Ivan Sanchez throwing 3 touchdowns for the 2nd game in a row.
On the other side, despite many key defensive injuries, QB Charles Lemieux and the Blue Wings’ offence continued to keep the team in a playoff spot.

Calgary Predators - 37 @ Halifax Mariners - 13 - Atlantic Stadium - September 9, 1972 - 3:30 PM ET/4:30 PM AT - Weather: Cloudy/Light Rain - Attendance: 21,503
1st Q
0-3: HFX - FG K Albert Wickerweaver
7-3: CGY - RTD RB John Drexel
14-3: CGY - DTD INT DB Scott Summerhayes
2nd Q
20-3: CGY - RTD QB Emmitt Jackson
20-6: HFX - FG K Albert Wickerweaver
3rd Q
27-6: CGY - KRTD WR James Johnson
27-13: HFX - PTD QB Todd Sparrow -> WR Oliver Shephard
30-13: CGY - FG K Billy Eichelberger
4th Q
37-13: CGY - PTD QB Emmitt Jackson -> RB Rocco Peaks

The red-hot Predators would roll into Halifax and continue their sudden burst of offence.
The strategy change to bring a more balanced play calling in the Wild West offence has worked wonders as Calgary has now won 5 of their last 6.
The Mariners had a tough game yet again with 4 turnovers in their second straight home blowout loss.

Regina Wheat Kings - 9 @ Minnesota Serpents - 33 - Midgard Stadium - September 9, 1972 - 3:30 PM ET/2:30 PM CT - Weather: Clear - Attendance: 49,534
1st Q
0-7: MIN - PTD QB Martin Keller -> WR Colby Bancana
0-10: MIN - FG K Ray Bough
2nd Q
0-17: MIN - PTD QB Martin Keller -> WR Sebastian Dassler
0-20: MIN - FG K Ray Bough
3rd Q
3-20: REG - FG K Mark Mundle
3-27: MIN - RTD RB Tyler Kuhn
6-27: REG - FG K Mark Mundle
4th Q
6-30: MIN - FG K Ray Bough
9-30: REG - FG K Mark Mundle
9-33: MIN - FG K Ray Bough

After back-to-back losses, the Serpents would get back on track in a dominant win over the Wheat Kings. 
QB Martin Keller flashed his arm in the opening half with a pair of touchdowns before the team settled into a steady tempo in the 2nd half.
Regina would be held scoreless in the first half and then QB Stanley Evans would be knocked out of the game which would lead to 2nd year QB Whit Johnson finishing the game.
Johnson with help from RB Deion Chapman would get a couple of field goals in the 2nd half.

SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Edmonton Rangers - 10 @ Vancouver Wolves - 29 - Vancouver Exhibition Stadium - September 9, 1972 - 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT - Weather: Cloudy/Rain - Attendance: 35,012
1st Q
0-7: VAN - RTD RB Jeremiah Morrow
3-7: EDM - FG K Thomas Standberry
3-8: VAN - Single K Sterling Brooks
2nd Q
3-15: VAN - PTD QB Kevin Westwood -> TE Johnny Temple
3-16: VAN - Single K Sterling Brooks
3rd Q
3-19: VAN - FG K Sterling Brooks
10-19: EDM - RTD RB Gary Hubbard
10-22: VAN - FG K Sterling Brooks
4th Q
10-29: VAN - DTD FUMR LB Shawn Anderson - FFUM DL Alex Young

The Wolves put together their 2nd straight win to keep pace in the West Division.
A solid first half would get them out to a 3-16 lead, then the 2nd half would be a little slower aside from the defence making a big play with DL Alex Young striping RB Jimmy Golden, allowing LB Shawn Anderson to jump on top of it in the endzone.
A touchdown in the 3rd was the only bright spot in Edmonton’s game with many 2 and-outs throughout the game.

Winnipeg Falcons - 17 @ Montreal Rouge - 26 - Mount Royal Stadium - September 10, 1972 - 1:00 PM ET - Weather: Clear - Attendance: 45,738
1st Q
0-3: MTL - FG K Buster McDooley
2nd Q
3-3: WPG - FG K Jordan Hollingsworth
3-10: MTL - PTD QB Nathan Houle -> WR Chad Anderson
3rd Q
3-11: MTL - Single K Buster McDooley
9-11: WPG - PTD QB Emerson Thompson -> WR Elijah Skinner
11-11: WPG - 2PT RB Joe Rivers
11-14: MTL - FG K Buster McDooley
4th Q
11-15: MTL - Single K Buster McDooley
14-15: WPG - FG K Jordan Hollingsworth
14-18: MTL - FG K Buster McDooley
17-18: WPG - FG K Jordan Hollingsworth
17-24: MTL - KRTD RB Alain Ducharme
17-26: MTL - 2PT RB Bo Frazier

After 4 straight losses, the Rouge would turn to QB Nathan Houle to start their game against the Falcons and he would turn out their first win since Week 6.
It would still be a tight game with the QB Emerson Thompson-led Falcons able to cut the lead down to 1 in the 4th, but RB Alain Ducharme would put an end to the game with a kick return touchdown on the ensuing kickoff.

Indiana Victors - 21 @ Pittsburgh Blacksmiths - 31 - Riverfront Stadium of Pittsburgh - September 10, 1972 - 1:00 PM ET - Weather: Clear - Attendance: 48,326
1st Q
0-7: PIT - RTD RB Max Tracy
7-7: IND - RTD RB Ed Finley
2nd Q
7-14: PIT - PTD QB Louis Vaughn -> WR Taylor Austin
7-21: PIT - RTD RB Max Tracy
3rd Q
7-24: PIT - FG K Nigel Stewart
14-24: IND - PTD QB Tom Applewhite -> WR Jake Abbredezzi
4th Q
14-31: PIT - PTD QB Louis Vaughn -> WR Taylor Austin
21-31: IND - PTD QB Tom Applewhite -> TE Tranquille Rousseau

The Blacksmiths continued to roll on to their 6th straight win, beating the Victors on home field convincingly.
RB Max Tracy was the start for the Blacksmiths with 2 rushing touchdowns on the day.
QB Tom Applewhite started the game despite being benched in last week’s loss to the Thunder, and he managed to have an okay day, especially in the 2nd half, throwing a pair of touchdowns.

London Tigers - 20 @ Louisville Thunder - 27 - Thunder Stadium - September 10, 1972 - 4:00 PM ET - Weather: Clear - Attendance: 45,228
1st Q
0-7: LOU - PTD QB Buck Murphy -> WR Justin Dubuque
2nd Q
7-7: LDN - RTD RB Jeremy Royal
10-7: LDN - FG K Nimrod Handsworth
3rd Q
10-14: LOU - PTD QB Buck Murphy -> WR Orlando Barrack
13-14: LDN - FG K Nimrod Handsworth
13-17: LOU - FG K Rhys Kupp
4th Q
13-20: LOU - FG K Rhys Kupp
20-20: LDN - PTD QB Tyrion Gainsborough -> WR Alex Browne Sr.
20-27: LOU - PTD QB Buck Murphy -> WR Casey Coleman

In what was a very close game, the Thunder would get a very important win over the Tigers, coming down to a late touchdown from WR Casey Coleman to decide it.
The Tigers, who now slip to 6-5 after a 4-1 start, had to fight back in this game down their top QB, Henry Johnsson. QB Tyrion Gainsborough came in as relief and was able to tie the game up late, but couldn’t match the late Coleman score.
The Thunder now sit in position to capture the Central Division next week.

Injury Report
BOS: OL Ken Lafontaine - Day-to-Day
BUF: OL Artem Sobakov - Day-to-Day
BUF: TE Paul Arturberry - 3 Weeks
BUF: DL Kevin Patterson - 1 Week
CGY: DB Bobby Bastian - Day-to-Day
EDM: LB Patrick Lennon - Day-to-Day
EDM: TE Ricky Hammonds - 1 Week
EDM: DL John Belanger - 10 Weeks (Season)
HFX: TE Brandon McPhail - 4 Weeks
IND: WR Lew Wallendowski - 2 Weeks
LDN: RB Raymond Green - 1 Week
LDN: QB Henry Johnsson - Day-to-Day
MIN: TE Hunter Ziegelbauer - 3 Weeks
MTL: OL Flint Boyer - 1 Week
MTL: S Mathieu Cazenave - Day-to-Day
OTT: S Joseph Ackerman - 10 Weeks (Season)
OTT: DB Tyler Hill - 4 Weeks
PRO: QB Red King - 4 Weeks
PRO: OL Emil Jennings - Day-to-Day
REG: QB Stanley Evans - Day-to-Day
TOR: WR Felix Fontaine - 8 Weeks (Season)
TOR: S Bennett Drill - 9 Weeks (Season)
TOR: WR Cameron Kane - 14 Weeks (Season)
VAN: WR Dennis Davtyan - Season

Players of the Week


OFF: RB Max Tracy PIT - 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 139 Rushing Yards


DEF: LB Kurt Warlock PRO - 11 Tackles, 1 Forced Fumble

Standings
WEST
Minnesota - 9-2
Vancouver - 7-4
Calgary - 5-6
Edmonton - 3-8
Regina - 2-9
Winnipeg - 2-9

CENTRAL
Louisville - 9-2
Buffalo - 7-4
Pittsburgh - 7-4
London - 6-5
Toronto - 3-8
Indiana - 3-8

EAST
Providence - 11-0 - Y
Boston - 7-4
Ottawa - 6-5
Long Island - 6-5
Montreal - 4-7
Halifax - 2-9

Playoff Picture
1 - E: Providence - 11-0 - Y
2 - W: Minnesota - 9-2
3 - C: Louisville - 9-2
4 - Vancouver - 7-4
5 - Buffalo - 7-4
6 - Boston - 7-4
7 - Pittsburgh - 7-4
8 - Ottawa - 6-5
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9 - Long Island - 6-5
10 - London - 6-5
11 - Calgary - 5-6
12 - Montreal - 4-7
13 - Edmonton - 3-8
14 - Toronto - 3-8
15 - Indiana - 3-8
16 - Regina - 2-9
17 - Winnipeg - 2-9
18 - Halifax - 2-9

Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Louisville - 
3 - Minnesota +1
4 - Pittsburgh +1
5 - Boston +1
6 - Ottawa -3
7 - Vancouver +2
8 - Buffalo +2
9 - Long Island -1
10 - London -3
11 - Calgary -
12 - Montreal - 
13 - Edmonton -
14 - Toronto -
15 - Indiana +1
16 - Halifax -1
17 - Winnipeg -
18 - Regina -

Week 13 Games
BUF (7-4) @ TOR (3-8) - SEP 15 - 6:00 PM ET - Friday Night Football
LOU (9-2) @ CGY (5-6) - SEP 15 - 9:00 PM ET - Friday Night Football
*LOU clinches playoff spot with Win or 2 of LDN/LI/OTT Loss
*LOU clinches Central Division with Win + BUF Loss
PRO (11-0) @ LI (6-5) - SEP 16 - 12:00 PM ET
REG (2-9) @ BOS (7-4) - SEP 16 - 3:30 PM ET
OTT (6-5) @ EDM (3-8) - SEP 16 - 3:30 PM ET
MIN (9-2) @ PIT (7-4) - SEP 16 - 7:00 PM ET - Saturday Night Football
*MIN clinches playoff spot with Win or 2 of LDN/LI/OTT Loss
*MIN clinches West Division with Win + VAN Loss
HFX (2-9) @ MTL (4-7) - SEP 17 - 1:00 PM ET
LDN (6-5) @ IND (3-8) - SEP 17 - 1:00 PM ET
VAN (7-4) @ WPG (2-9) - SEP 17 - 4:00 PM ET