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Week four brings in a new commissioner as AFL looks for stability
Brian Belefski, ArenaFan.com

Almost 25 years ago, Jeff Fisher was one-yard away from winning Super Bowl XXXIV as head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Celebrating across the field was Arena Football hero, Kurt Warner. Decades later, it is now Fisher, who has taken over the role of commissioner of the AFL to try to stretch the league back from troubled times.

Former NFL HC Jeff Fisher Takes Over as Interim Arena Football League Commissioner
Bleacher Report

The Arena Football League will have a familiar face taking over as interim commissioner.

Three teams down entering week three
Brian Belefski, ArenaFan.com

After just two weeks of play, three franchises (Iowa Rampage, Georgia Force and Philadelphia Soul) have officially pulled the plug on the 2024 AFL season. That's a first, if you want to count this iteration of the league in the history books.

Arena Football League team drops out, back in for Week 2
Times Union

Several hours before Week 2 of the restarted Arena Football League season began with a Thursday night matchup at MVP Arena between the Albany Firebirds and Nashville Kats, the Iowa Rampage announced it was dropping out of the league. But hours later, in a bizarre twist, the Rampage’s opponent — the Southwest Kansas Storm — said the Week 2 game between the teams would still be played.



AFL looks to regroup in week two
Brian Belefski, ArenaFan.com

Week one of the 2024 Arena Football season was a tumultuous rollercoaster ride. One can only imagine what the founder of the sport, Jim Foster, probably thought of the league revamp filled with ups and downs.

AFL Rewind: 2024 Season - Episode 2
ArenaFan.com Press Release

2024 Season - Episode 2: Tim Capper and Jon Stark recap the good, the bad and the ugly of Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Arena football returns to Oregon with Blackbears’ franchise opener in Salem
KPTV

Saturday was game night in Salem for the franchise opener of the Oregon Blackbears at the state fairgrounds as the Arena Football League rides again in the Beaver State.

Wolfpack drop inaugural game to Blackbears
Everett Herald

The Washington Wolfpack made their debut Saturday evening. Unfortunately for the Wolfpack it wasn’t a winning one.

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At a Glance
Record Ovr Home Away
  3-0 2-0 1-0
Last Game Sat May 18
  Win @WAS 27-25
Next Game None scheduled
       
Head Coach
  Chuck Jones

With Blackbears: 2-0-0
Overall: 2-0-0

Complete Coaching Record
Schedule
Date Opp Time (ET)
Apr 27   Washington W 47-40
Apr 20   Washington W 24-22
May 4   Georgia W 63-24
May 18 @ Washington W 27-25
Complete Schedule
Standings
Western Division W L PF PA
Billings4 0 170 73
Oregon3 0 137 89
Washington0 4 98 157
Rapid City0 2 28 60
Complete Standings
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