Zamastan Football League
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| Sport | Gridiron football |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 1944 |
| No. of teams | 24 |
| Country |  Zamastan |
| Most recent champion(s) | Camp Island Steeds (5th title) |
| Most titles | Tofino Whitecaps (9 titles) |
The ZFL (Zamastan Football League) is the preeminent professional football league in Zamastan. The ZFL has 24 franchises divided into two conferences with twelve teams each, the Vintage Football Conference (VFC) and the Classic Football Conference (CFC). After a 16-game regular season, each conference sends the top four teams to the ZFL Playoffs, a single-elimination tournament, which eventually culminate in the league's championship game known as the Teal Cup. Nationwide, the ZFL obtains the second-highest television ratings among major sports, outpaced by the ZSL. Watching ZFL games on television on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons has become a common routine for many Zamastanians during the football season.
History
Founding
Corporate structure
Teams
Season format
Preseason
Regular season
Postseason
League championships
1945: Coalmont Gophers
1946: Foreman City Axemen
1947: Nanaimo Warriors
1948: Tofino Whitecaps
1949:
1950: Titania Titans
1951: Addleview Roughriders
1952: Percilius Boars
1953: Tofino Whitecaps
1954: Emerald Pumas
1955: Alutia Thunderbirds
1956: Horseshoe Bay Admirals
1957: Camp Island Steeds
1958:
1959: Foreman City Axemen
1960:
1961:
1962: Kelowna Cubs
1963: Coalmont Gophers
1964:
1965: Alberni Predators
1966: Percilius Boars
1967:
1968: Providence Sea Wolves
1969: Kelowna Cubs
1970: Kelowna Cubs
1971: Coalmont Gophers
1972:
1973:
1974:
1975: Nanaimo Warriors
1976:
1977: Alutia Thunderbirds
1978: Duncan Revolution
1979: Kelowna Cubs
1980: White Rock Avalanche
1981: Tregueux Rays
1982: Emerald Pumas
1983: Tofino Whitecaps
1984: Tofino Whitecaps
1985: Camp Island Steeds
1986: Alenchon Eagles
1987: Percilius Boars
1988: Delta Prowlers
1989: Point Tarin Coyotes
1990: Emerald Pumas
1991: Arinals Eclipse
1992: Alberni Predators
1993: Horseshoe Bay Admirals
1994: Camp Island Steeds
1995: Tregueux Rays
1996: Wingerton Owls
1997: Alenchon Eagles
1998: Tofino Whitecaps
1999: Providence Sea Wolves
Trophies and awards
The current trophy of the ZFL is the Jaiden Day Trophy. The Teal Cup trophy was officially renamed in 1958 after Jaiden Day, who as head coach led the Coalmont Gophers to victories in the first two Teal Cups. Unlike the previous trophies, a new Jaiden Day Trophy is issued to each year's champion, who maintains permanent control of it. Jaiden Day trophies are made out of sterling silver and are worth ℤ200,000. Additionally, each player on the winning team as well as coaches and personnel are awarded Teal Cup rings to commemorate their victory. The winning team chooses ring design, with the ZFL mandating the Teal Cup logo be on at least one side of the ring.