Atlantic Football Conference (1979)
Mid-Atlantic Football League (1980-1981)
Tombstone
Born: 1979
Died: Postseason 1981
First Game:
Last Game:
Atlantic Football Conference Championships: None
Mid-Atlantic Football League Championships: None
Stadia
1979:
1980-1981: Hyde Park Stadium
Opened: 1939
Branding
Team Colors: Green & White
Ownership
Owner: Keith Mills, et al.
Background
The Niagara Spartans were a semi-pro football team active for three seasons between 1979 and 1981. During the 1980 and 1981 seasons the Spartans held their home games at Hyde Park Stadium, Niagara Falls’ minor league baseball stadium, better known today as Sal Maglie Stadium.
The Spartans played their debut season in the Atlantic Football Conference in 1979, competing against teams from Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The Spartans finished the 1979 season with a 1-9 record.
In 1980, the Spartans were part of the Mid-Atlantic Football League, consisting of teams from New York, Ohio, Ontario and Pennsylvania. Once again the Spartans found themselves terribly overmatched. The team finished 1-11 with their only victory coming via a forfeit when one of their opponents, the Toronto Grizzlies, ceased operations before their scheduled game.
The Spartans returned to the MAFL in 1981 and posted a 3-7 record. The club appears to have faded out of existence after the 1981 season.
Downloads
1981 Niagara Falls Spartans Roster
1981 Niagara Falls Spartans Roster##
One Response
Hi my name is Peter Santa lucia and I played also for the Niagara Falls Spartans as a running back at the time our coach was Vincent Mazza who played for the Washington redskins and Buffalo bills i was wondering if maybe you had me on a roster or anything I was the starting fullback I also played with coach Mazzas son who was our punter not sure what year it was it was either 1979 or 1980 as I did not see my name on the 1981 roster please help me if you can thank you Peter Santa Lucia