Mobile Seagulls
| Mobile Seagulls | |
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| Established 2000 Folded 2001 Played in Mobile, Alabama at the Mitchell Center | |
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| League/conference affiliations | |
| Indoor Professional Football League (2000) National Indoor Football League (2001) | |
Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Dark Green, Silver, White |
| Personnel | |
| Head coach | John Fourcade & Kenny Burrough |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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The Mobile Seagulls were a professional indoor football team. They were initially a member of the Indoor Professional Football League for the 2000 season before joining the National Indoor Football League for the 2001 season, their final. They played their home games at Mobile Civic Center Arena for the 2000 season and at the Mitchell Center for the 2001 season. The majority owner of the team was Mobile businessman, James Childers.
The Seagulls were announced as an expansion franchise as part of the IPFL on February 10, 2000.[1] It was during this press conference that former Houston Oilers receiver Kenny Burrough was announced as the team's general manager and head coach. The 2001 season saw former New Orleans Saints QB, John Fourcade take over as head coach and quarterback.
2000 Mobile Seagulls IPFL Schedule
Week 1 – Mobile Seagulls 33, at Mississippi Fire Dogs 57
Week 2 – Mobile Seagulls 29, at Louisiana Rangers 43
Week 3 – bye
Week 4 – Mississippi Fire Dogs 23, at Mobile Seagulls 30
Week 5 – Portland Prowlers 12, at Mobile Seagulls 19
Week 6 – Omaha Beef 39, at Mobile Seagulls 36
Week 7 – bye
Week 8 – Louisiana Rangers 32, at Mobile Seagulls 3
Week 9 – Mobile Seagulls 31, at Shreveport-Bossier Bombers 34
Week 10 – Shreveport-Bossier Bombers 27, at Mobile Seagulls 15
Week 11 – Mobile Seagulls 40, at Mississippi Fire Dogs 30
Week 12 – Mississippi Fire Dogs 30, at Mobile Seagulls 16
Week 13 – Mobile Seagulls 57, at Portland Prowlers 41
Week 14 – Mobile Seagulls 55, at Shreveport-Bossier Bombers 51
Week 15 – Louisiana Rangers 13, at Mobile Seagulls 21
Week 16 – Mobile Seagulls 44, at Omaha Beef 57
Week 17 – Idaho Stallions 7, at Mobile Seagulls 63
Week 18 – Mobile Seagulls 51, at Idaho Stallions 34
Week 19 – bye
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Seagulls (IPFL) | |||||
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4th League | -- |
| Mobile Seagulls (NIFL) | |||||
| 2001 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4th Southern | -- |
| Totals | 13 | 15 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
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