Dave Rice, Anita & Curtis Ramsey create the SSFL (Sunshine State Football League), Feb. 2000
Dave Rice - Commissioner
All Star Game Played in Satellite Beach, Fl sponsored by the Owners Assoc. won by the National Conference
Midway through season the Ramsey's relocate.
Name changed to Southern States Football League
All Star Game in St. Petersburg, Fl. won by the National Conference.
Charter Members:
St. Petersburg Sharks
Duval Lions
Knights of Miami
Florida Kings
Tampa Bay Bulldogs
Naples Wildcats
Southern States Football League - 2001 Standings[]
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
W
L
T
PF
PA
Notes
North Division
St. Petersburg Sharks
9
3
0
340
210
12
3
0
428
248
SSFL Champion
Space Coast Panthers
9
3
0
338
218
13
4
0
506
315
Tampa Bay Bulldogs
7
5
0
234
210
9
7
0
313
297
Duval Lions
6
6
0
328
247
6
8
0
336
275
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
W
L
T
PF
PA
Notes
South Division
Knights of Miami
8
4
0
276
199
10
5
0
318
205
Broward County Chargers
3
9
0
122
287
5
10
0
167
344
Florida Outlaws
0
12
0
97
364
1
13
0
139
384
Playing Rules[]
National Football League Rules with modifications adopted
2002[]
Round Robin format for Regular season played
Teams aligned into 2 Conferences and 4 Divisions:
National Conference
North Division & South Division
American Conference
East Division & West Division
All Star Game in the Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Fl.
Won by the National Conference
John Bartolo, owner of the Florida Titans and SSFL Web Master originated the name Rice Bowl, The name was adopted by the owners honoring Commissioner Rice for organizing the SSFL.
SSFL Chmpionship was played at home site in 2001.
SSFL Championship Rice Bowl. 2002, 03 and 04 Championships played at the site of the highest seeded stadium.
Southern States Football League - 2002 Standings[]
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
W
L
T
PF
PA
Notes
North Division
St. Petersburg Sharks
9
0
0
362
139
12
1
0
496
222
SSFL Champion
Space Coast Panthers
7
2
0
286
165
8
3
0
334
230
Duval Lions
6
4
0
263
196
6
5
0
284
224
Tampa Bay Bulldogs
4
6
0
181
258
4
7
0
189
296
Hernando Eagles
2
8
0
164
264
2
8
0
164
264
North Florida Enforcers
1
9
0
111
345
1
9
0
111
345
Team
W
L
T
PF
PA
W
L
T
PF
PA
Notes
South Division
Knights of Miami
9
1
0
278
64
11
2
0
361
111
Broward County Chargers
6
4
0
138
91
6
5
0
138
108
Florida Titans
5
5
0
227
147
6
6
0
254
176
Florida Kings
5
5
0
169
188
5
6
0
169
216
Central Florida Commandos
4
6
0
150
179
4
6
0
150
179
Lakeland Pirates
1
9
0
56
349
1
9
0
56
349
2003[]
SSFL Officials Association was established.
John Walters apointed Supervisor of the Association
Over 200 officials apply.
John Walters organized the SSFLOA, recruited quality officials, arranged training sessions in NFL Rules, established criteria for membership, set policy and rcommended salary limits.
St. Pete Sharks play for AFA National Championship
Southern States Football League - 2003 Standings[]
