| Canton Legends | |
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Arena | Canton Memorial Civic Center |
| Based in | Canton, Ohio |
| Colors | Brown, gold, tan, white |
| League | American Indoor Football League |
| Head coach | Bobby Olive |
| President of Football Operations | Bobby Olive |
The Canton Legends are a professional indoor football team based out of Canton, Ohio. They are a charter member of the American Indoor Football League, which played their first season under the name Atlantic Indoor Football League. They play their home games at Canton Memorial Civic Center. The team name is in reference to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, since Canton is where the building is located. Currently, they're the defending AIFL champions.
During their inaugural season, the Legends ended up at a mediocre 3-7, tying the Raleigh Rebels for 4th Place in the league. Since the league only had six teams, everyone (including the Legends) made the playoffs. They won the opening round against the Rebels, but their season ended when they lost to the Erie Freeze in the semifinals.
On Saturday, May 6, 2006, the Legends won 54-41 against the Huntington Heroes on the road, but not without controversy. The Legends were in violation for having an illegal roster, for they added some players to their rosters illegally. At first the AIFL awarded the win to Huntington; later Canton got the win, but had to pay an $800 fine for its actions.[1]
Despite that little controversy, the Legends eventually managed to win the AIFL's ultimate title for 2006, beating the Rome Renegades 61-40.
Season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 7 | 0 | T-4th AIFL | Lost League Semifinals (Erie) |
| 2006 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Northern | Won American Bowl II |
| Totals | 18 | 11 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
Entire 2006 Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25 | Steubenville Stampede | Home | Win 66-33 |
| March 3 | Erie Freeze | Away | Lost 53-61 |
| March 18 | Reading Express | Away | Win 52-41 |
| March 22 | Johnstown Riverhawks | Home | Win 62-48 |
| March 26 | Syracuse Soldiers | Away | Win 58-39 |
| April 1 | Johnstown Riverhawks | Away | Lost 36-50 |
| April 8 | Miami Valley Silverbacks | Away | Lost 28-44 |
| April 15 | Steubenville Stampede | Away | Win 62-26 |
| April 23 | Reading Express | Home | Lost 18-56 |
| May 6 | Huntington Heroes | Away | Win 54-41 |
| May 13 | Syracuse Soldiers | Home | Win 88-41 |
| May 20 | Erie Freeze | Home | Win 50-27 |
| May 27 | Huntington Heroes | Home | Win 75-49 |
| June 8 | Miami Valley Silverbacks | Home | Win 50-28 |
| June 17 | Erie Freeze (Playoffs) | Home | Win 54-45 |
| June 22 | Reading Express (Playoffs) | Away | Win 44-24 |
| July 3 | Rome Renegades (A.B. II) | Away | Win 61-40 |
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