2009 TSFA Season

The 2009 TSFA season was the 11th regular season of the Texas Sixman Football League.

There was little shake up in the team roster for 2008. A veteran team changed ownership and name again, another long time veteran returned and two rookies joined the mix. That left the TSFA with 13 teams again and the post season ended with the 4th straight all-star game. 2009 also marked the first ever TSFA night games with the Epler Cup and All-Star games being played under the lights at The Winston School.

Teams
The Rhinos continued as the longest tenured organization in the TSFA coming back for their tenth season. The Bandits, Longhorns and Wolverines entered their ninth years of competition. The Bucs returned for their eighth season after a year hiatus. The Wrecking Crew returned for their fifth season. The Panthers returned for a fourth season of play. The Bulldawgs and Phoenix returned for their third seasons. The Revolution entered into their second season of play. The Ruff Ryders again changed ownership hands this time coming in as the Renegades. The Cowboys entered for their first season and the Outlawz was revived for their first season of play.

The Northern Conference consisted of the Bandits, Bucs, Longhorns, Outlawz, Panthers, Phoenix and Revolution. The Southern Conference consisted of the Bulldawgs, Cowboys, Renegades, Rhinos, Wolverines and Wrecking Crew.

Regular Season
The eleventh year of the TSFA lasted eleven weeks from January 31, 2009 to April 26, 2009.

Week 1
January 31, 2009

Renegades 33 - Phoenix 12

Longhorns 31 - Cowboys 14

Rhinos 34 - Bucs 8

Outlawz 33 - Wolverines 26

Wrecking Crew 18 - Panthers 12

Bulldawgs 26 - Revolution 20

Week 2
February 8, 2009

Wrecking Crew 23 - Bandits 20

Bulldawgs 41 - Bucs 21

Phoenix 30 - Cowboys 15

Revolution 13 - Renegades 12

Wolverines 20 - Longhorns 6

Outlawz 32 - Rhinos 19

Week 3
February 15, 2009

Bucs 33 - Wolverines 25

Phoenix 26 - Wrecking Crew 19

Revolution 34 - Rhinos 20

Renegades 44 - Panthers 6

Outlawz 50 - Cowboys 6

Bulldawgs 30 - Bandits 19

Week 4
February 22, 2009

Bulldawgs 26 - Panthers 18

Revolution 53 - Cowboys 24

Phoenix 37 - Wolverines 26

Longhorns 20 - Rhinos 12

Renegades 20 - Bandits 13

Bucs 22 - Wrecking Crew 13

Week 5
March 1, 2009

Bulldawgs 19 - Rhinos 13

Longhorns 15 - Panthers 13

Wrecking Crew 13 - Wolverines 12

Bucs 37 - Phoenix 33

Renegades 53 - Cowboys 6 M*

Outlawz 40 - Bandits 21
 * Cowboys forfeit the remainder of 2009

Week 6
March 8, 2009

Outlawz 37 - Bucs 6

Renegades 26 - Wolverines 6

Bandits 31 - Longhorns 30

Wrecking Crew 34 - Bulldawgs 31

Revolution 42 - Panthers 12

Week 7
March 22, 2009

Revolution 40 - Outlawz 33

Bulldawgs 33 - Renegades 21

Panthers 21 - Bandits 19

Rhinos 27 - Wolverines 14

Longhorns 33 - Phoenix 12

Week 8
March 29, 2009

Phoenix 33 - Bandits 20

Bulldawgs 27 - Wolverines 19

Outlawz 40 - Panthers 27

Revolution 39 - Bucs 38

Renegades 26 - Wrecking Crew 7

Week 9
April 5, 2009

Outlawz 45 - Phoenix 6

Revolution 1 - Bandits 0*

Bulldawgs 37 - Rhinos 19

Longhorns 21 - Bucs 0
 * Bandits forfeit the remainder of 2009

Week 10
April 11, 2009

Revolution 32 - Longhorns 18

Panthers 19 - Phoenix 13

Wrecking Crew 26 - Rhinos 21

Week 11
April 26, 2009

Renegades 19 - Rhinos 6

Bucs 41 - Panthers 20

Outlawz 33 - Longhorns 6

Wrecking Crew 27 - Wolverines 0

Phoenix 27 - Revolution 20

Playoffs
The eleventh year of playoffs for the TSFA consisted of the top 4 from each conference making the playoffs.

Conference Semi-Finals
May 3, 2009

Bucs 42 - Revolution 38

Outlawz 26 - Longhorns 19

Bulldawgs 29 - Rhinos 18

Renegades 31 - Wrecking Crew 0

Conference Championships
May 9, 2009

Outlawz 40 - Bucs 20

Renegades 24 - Bulldawgs 14

Epler Cup XI
May 16, 2009

Renegades 38 - Outlawz 32 OT

Epler Cup XI MVP

Henry "Silk" Booth - #9 QB Renegades

Epler Cup XI Summary
The first ever TSFA night game was a classic, both teams made the league proud with the level of commitment, determination and sportsmanship with which both teams exhibited before, during and after this memorable championship game. Coach Fred Garcia and his Outlaw football team, along with a few hundred fans, attacked first. The Outlaw defense created turnovers and scored the first points of the game. Shawn Battles and his Renegade football team, along with a few hundred of their fans struck back and tied the score 6 all. The scoring exchange continued as both teams managed to each get 6 points on the board, for their respective teams, with only 45 seconds on the clock and halftime on the brink. The Renegades would score the final 6 points of the half with no time on the clock. Halftime would arrive with both teams tied.

The second half saw a continuation of the first half with hard aggressive hits and big play after big play on both sides of the ball. #9 Henry Booth aka Silk would make smart decisions while tucking the ball and running when nothing was open down field. Silk played with a high level of energy and leadership that would turn out to be unmatched. #66 Leo Reyes also had some timely catches as #15 Manuel Garcia found him on two consecutive plays open and earning positive yards as they drove towards their endzone with both teams continuing to match the other score after score.

The 4th quarter arrive and the boxing match would continue with big offensive and defensive plays. The end of the 4th quarter would arrive and with seconds on the clock and a tie score, Outlawz QB - Manuel Garcia would connect with #21 Zachary Young on a deep pass that would place the Outlawz inside the 5 yard line. The Outlawz would find themselves rushing downfield with the clock running, as they were out of timeouts, and a dramatic misque would result in OVERTIME!

The Renegade defense was determined not to let the Outlawz score, led by South Defensive Player of the Year Oscar Valdez and South Defensive Player of the Year Runner-up Eric Trinidad the Renegade defense caused a turnover by an Outlaw RB. Eric Trinidad aka Turtle, forced the turnover.

The Renegades would take possession as #32 Eric Martinez would not be denied the endzone. The Renegades would proceed to score and secure the Victory and earn The Epler Cup XI Championship. The final score 38 - 32 (OT).

Henry Booth was a unanimous selection as Epler Cup XI MVP.

Regular Season Awards
Northern Conference Offensive Player of the Year: Phillip Barron - #8 Revolution

Northern Conference Defensive Player of the Year: Steve Navarro - #21 Longhorns

Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year: Jimmie Kelley - #11 Bulldawgs

Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year: Oscar Valdez - #99 Renegades

2009 TSFA Regular Season MVP: Carlos Garcia - #5 Bucs

2009 TSFA All-Stars
The 2009 All-Star Game was held May 23, 2009 at the Winston School. It ended with the Southern Conference All-Stars blowing out the Northern Conference All-Stars with a score of 32 to 6. The game was sponsored by Pampered Chef.

Rosters
The All-Stars were selected on a voting system. The league's players, coaches and fans were allowed to vote for six weeks with the top players at each position getting a spot.

1st Team
Head Coach: Freddie Garcia

Offense
QB: Carlos Garcia - 5 Bucs

RB: Phillip Barron - 8 Revo

RB: Zachary Young - 21 Outlawz

WR: Michael Sanchez - 85 Outlawz

WR: George Reyes - 0 Rhinos

WR: Richard Cardenas - 9 Revo

C: Erwin Stilzig - 51 Revo

Defense
DE: Dawg Valdez - 99 Renegades

DE: Vince Stevenson - 7 Renegades

LB: Eric Trinidad - 6 Renegades

LB: Patrick Kinslow - 7 Bulldawgs

DB: Steve Navarro - 21 Longhorns

DB: Chris Boldon - 10 Bulldawgs

DB: Richard Martinez - 4 Renegades

Special Teams
K: Nathan Ruiz - 11 Revo

Ut: Eric Martinez - 32 Renegades

2nd Team
Head Coach: Mike Molina

Offense
QB: Henry 'Silk' Booth - 9 Renegades

RB: Leonard Walker - 2 Wrecking Crew

RB: Eric Martinez - 32 Renegades

WR: Andre Williams - 9 Wolverines

WR: John Martin - 23 Bulldawgs

WR: Jeremy Nellum - 81 Phoenix

C: Aaron Caudell - 55 Wolverines

Defense
DE: Dontay Evans - 3 Longhorns

DE: Richard Mireles - 1 Outlawz

LB: Shaun Battles - 8 Renegades

LB: Eddie Trejo - 7 Outlawz

DB: Ray Garcia - 3 Outlawz

DB: Nathan Ruiz - 11 Revo

DB: JT Taylor - 5 Wrecking Crew

Special Teams
K: Dawg Valdez - 99 Renegades

Ut: Daylin Rowland - 5 Renegades

Offense
QB: Manuel Garcia - 15 Outlawz

QB: Jimmie Kelley - 11 Bulldawgs

RB: Curly Mitchelle - 22 Outlawz

RB: Blake Sledge - 33 Bulldawgs

WR: Gibby Alverado - 32 Outlawz

WR: Damien Alston - 6 Revo

C: Leo Reyes - 66 Outlawz

Defense
DE: Chris Davis - 57 Wrecking Crew

LB: Mario Bustamante - 2 Outlawz

DB: Noel Miller - 4 Phoenix

DB: Sheridan Young - 37 Rhinos

Special Teams
Ut: Robert Young - 28 Phoenix