The Puerto Rico American Football League (PRAFL) is a semi-pro American football league in Puerto Rico. The PRAFL is the highest level of competition in Puerto Rican American football league pyramid, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football. Its eight current teams, which are located in eight separate cities.
History
Puerto Rico American Football League was founded in 1984.
Clubs The PRAFL consists of 8 clubs playing in a single conference.
Active teams Club City/area Stadium Capacity First season Head coach |Puerto Rico American Football League† Bayamon, PR Complejo Deportivo Calcaño Alicea # 2014 –Carolina pirates † Carolina, PR Wal-Mart Football stadium 20,000 2024 Luis Martinez Cataño Punishers *† Cataño, PR Cataño's American Football Field # 2014 –Gurabo Packers Gurabo, PR Gurabo Sports Complex # 2016 –Juncos Broncos † Juncos, PR Complejo Deportivo Pista Atletica # 2014 –Peñuelas Ravens Peñuelas, PR Pista Atletica De Peñuelas # 2016 –San Juan Sharks San Juan, PR Polideportivo Rebekah Colberg # 2016 –University Gardens Seahawks San Juan, PR – # 2015 –* denotes that the club has relocated/renamed at some point in its existence† denotes that the club was a founding member of the NFL
Defunct teams
Club City/area Stadium Years activeFormer teamsGuaynabo Mustangs † Guaynabo, PR Pepito Bonano Stadium 2014 Hatillo Eagles † Hatillo, PR Pancho Dieda Sports Complex 2014–2015 Ponce Renegades † Ponce, PR – 2014 Baldrich Mustangs Puerto Rico – 2015
Timeline of PRAFL teams
Season format
The PRAFL season format consists of a seven-week regular season (each team plays 7 games), and a four-team single-elimination playoff culminating in the league's championship game.
See also List of PRAFL champions List of PRAFL seasons
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