H.F.F.L. Highlight History
HFFL History Time Line
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July 1990 -- The first of Dale Trzebiatowski's commishing years. Jon Hicks who was last in the 1999 campaign was also in the first year league. The year was also the first pay league.
Flashback Aug 1990 -- The first 3 picks of the 90 draft were Joe Montana, Dan Marino, and Randall Cunningham.
August 1992 -- League received the first female (Melissa Neel) to enter the leagues and she had a great year, winning her division with a 10-5 record but lost in 2nd round of the playoffs to Rob Flowers. The next year she also got to the playoffs but lost to me in the 1st round.
Flashback Aug 1992 -- The first 3 picks of the 92 draft were Jim Kelly, Mark Rypien, and Warren Moon.
Flashback Aug 1993 -- The first 3 picks of the 93 draft were Steve Young, Emmitt Smith and Troy Aikman
August 31, 1996 -- First rules for the setup of a internet league. Present charter members include Will Proctor, Carey Rial, Pete Lawrence, Tim Card, Donald Bowen, Rob Summers and myself.
July 1996 -- The league took the name of the Holmgren Fantasy Football League
July 1996 -- Created the league Draft page for drafting purposes. It is a JAVA enabled Chat room.
October 15, 1996 -- The start of the RECORDS page for the League was started and still going. Go to the records page for the latest accomplishments.
September 1997 -- The HFFL joined the Global Fantasy Football League charter and the Fantasy Football Federation Charter.
May 1998 -- Created the HFFL Guestbook for the league members and outsiders to make comments about football.
June 1998 -- HFFL was nominated as a qualifier for the All-Web 98 Site from Football Central with a score of 24/30.
July 1998 -- The HFFL league jumped to two 16 team leagues, one for entry fee and the other for free. Both running under the same league name.
Flashback Aug 29, 1998 -- The first 3 picks of the 98 PRO draft were Terrell Davis, Barry Sanders and then Brett Favre.
Flashback Aug 29, 1998 -- The first 3 picks of the 98 COLLEGE draft were Brett Favre, Barry Sanders and then Terrell Davis.
December 4, 1998 -- Became a charter member, of the new and hopefully successful Fantasy League Net. Removed the link to the Fantasy Football Federation due to it's disappearance from the internet.
December 28, 1998 -- The first Female to win a Super Bowl. Lyne' McBrides Outlaws wins 131-66 over Chris Shipp's Cowboy Bootstompers for the college Super Bowl III.
Flashback Aug 22, 1999 -- The first 3 picks of the 98 PRO draft were Brett Favre, Terrell Davis, and then Randy Moss.
Flashback Aug 22, 1999 -- The first 3 picks of the 98 COLLEGE draft were the same with Brett Favre, Terrell Davis, and then Randy Moss.
December 14, 1999 -- For the first time probably ever, the HALL OF FAME division in the PRO league had all 4 teams make the playoffs. A whole division of playoff teams which were division winners, Jack Hammers, Adam and Cam's Bay Area Smashers, Shawn Fatula's Drunken Pollacks, and Chris and Carey Rial's Southern Fury. Congrats to them for the achievement.
Flashback Aug 19, 2000 -- The first 3 picks of the 2000 COLLEGE draft were Edgerrin James, Marshall Faulk, and Stephen Davis.
Flashback Aug 22, 2000 -- The first 3 picks of the 2000 PRO draft were Edgerrin James, Marshall Faulk, and Peyton Manning.
Flashback Aug 22, 2000 -- The first 3 picks of the 2000 KEEPER draft were Edgerrin James, Marshall Faulk, and Eddie George.
Flashback Aug 22, 2000 -- Each draft took less and less time to do but to mark it down for a record, the PRO draft took only 3 hours and 33 minutes to complete. That is 49.9 seconds a pick. Congrats to all the members who made that happen.
December 19, 2000 -- Tom Vanderlinde and the South Park Cows became the first team to be in two Super Bowl in one year. Congratulations to Tom and his team.
Flashback Aug 26, 2001 -- The first 3 picks of the 2001 COLLEGE draft were Marshall Faulk, Edgerrin James, and Duante Culpepper.
Flashback Sept 8, 2001 -- The first 3 picks of the 2001 PRO draft were also Marshall Faulk, Edgerrin James, and Daunte Culpepper.
Flashback Sept 8, 2001 -- The first 3 picks of the 2001 KEEPER draft were Peyton Manning, Michael Bennett(Drunken Masters who went to the Super Bowl), and Curtis Martin.
January 7, 2002 -- The Commandments Scott Holter wins the 1st TWO Super Bowls of his HFFL career, both coming in the new KEEPER LEAGUE.
January 7, 2002 -- Jeff Girard's Cowtippers were the high money getters this year with $265.00.
January 7, 2002 -- The College league was officially abolished to dedicate more time and effort to the paying leagues.
Flashback Aug 26, 2002 -- The first 3 picks of the 2002 KEEPER draft were Kurt Warner, Shaun Alexander, and Brian Griese.
Flashback Aug 27, 2002 -- The first 3 picks of the 2002 PRO draft were also Brett Favre, Marshall Faulk, and Kurt Warner.
Flashback August 17, 2003 -- The first 3 picks of the 2003 KEEPER draft were LaDainan Thomlinson, Ricky Williams, Clinton Portis.
Flashback August 17, 2003 -- The first 3 picks of the 2003 PRO draft were Ricky Williams, Edgerrin James, and Marshall Faulk.
December 21, 2003 -- The HFFL PRO Super Bowl VIII will be played by the 7th and 8th seeds of the playoffs, the first time it has ever happened. Orange Crush vs Annhilators
December 29, 2003 -- Super Bowl VIII in the PRO league was decided by the closest margin ever (.3pts). Orange Crush 106.6 vs Annhilators 106.3.
December 29, 2003 -- Brent Starr is the high money winner this year with $410.00.
December 29, 2003 -- Brent Starr becomes the 1st manger to WIN the HFFL TROPHY in both leagues.
Flashback August 30, 2004 -- The first 3 picks of the 2004 PRO draft were Priest Holmes, LaDainan Thomlinson, Ahman Green.
Flashback September 1, 2004 -- The first 3 picks of the 2004 KEEPER draft were LaDainan Thomlinson, Ahman Green, Priest Holmes.
December 28, 2004 -- Brad Riesterer was the High Money winner this year with $405.00. He won the KEEPER Super Bowl and lost to me in the PRO Super Bowl.
Flashback August 16, 2005 -- The first 3 picks of the 2005 KEEPER draft were Shaun Alexander, Clinton Portis, Curtis Martin.
Flashback August 20, 2005 -- The first 3 picks of the 2005 PRO draft were LaDainan Thomlinson, Shaun Alexander, Priest Holmes.
December 28, 2005 -- Rob Digiosio was the High Money winner this year with $515.00. He won the PRO Super Bowl and lost in the KEEPER SB to Marlon Taylor's Cobra Kai.
August 24, 2006 -- HFFL moved to a web-based format for running the league. Still with First Place Fantasy Sports but online at http://www.webleaguemanager.com
Flashback Aug 24, 2006 -- The first 3 picks of the 2006 PRO draft were RB Ladainian Tomlinson, RB Larry Johnson, and RB Shaun Alexander
Flashback August 24, 2006 -- The first 3 picks of the 2006 KEEPER draft were RB Edgerrin James, RB Reggie Bush, and RB Rudi Johnson.
January 1, 2007 -- Mike Lowenthal was the High Money winner this year with $285.00. Mike managed to beat Brent Starr in the KEEPER SB by only .3 of a margin.
Flashback Aug 24, 2007 -- The first 3 picks of the 2007 PRO draft were RB LaDainian Tomlinson, RB Steven Jackson, and RB Frank Gore
Flashback August 24, 2007 -- The first 3 picks of the 2007 KEEPER draft were RB LaDainian Tomlinson, RB Steven Jackson, and RB Brian Westbrook.
January 30, 2008 -- Rob Digiosio was the high money winner this year with $275.00. Rob won most of his money in the PRO league with a SB title.
August 30, 2009 -- The league moved to ESPN to save us some money and with that much of the historical data will be located there.
October 1, 2021 -- The Keeper league is moving to a dynasty league and moving the site to Sleeper.com.
August 27, 2022 -- The first 3 picks of the FIRST DYNASTY draft were RB Jonathan Taylor, WR, Ja'marr Chase, and WR Justin Jefferson
1996 Season Highlights
College SB I - Parrotheads 97 vs IanLefk 72
1997 Season Highlights
Pro SB I - Thunderbolts 124 vs Dominators 104
1998 Season Highlights
College SB II - Bootstompers 66 vs Outlaws 131
Pro SB II - Sweaty Sacks 131 vs Jack Hammers 103
1999 Season Highlights
College SB III - Jack Hammers 142 vs Outlaws 82
Pro SB III - Drunken Pollacks 137 vs Miller Lite All Stars 156
2000 Season Highlights
College SB IV - South Park Cows 97 vs Mudcats 121
Pro SB IV - Cum Dumpsters 145 vs South Park Cows 144
Keeper SB I - Jack Hammers 117 vs Commandments 147
2001 Season Highlights
College SB V - Green Bay Blazers 76 vs NH United Arsenals 96.7
Pro SB V - Annihilators 111.2 vs Cowtippers 113.2
Keeper SB II - Drunken Masters 94.7 vs Commandments 110.8
2002 Season Highlights
Pro SB VI - Taste Nutty 126.8 vs South Park Cows 67.1
Keeper SB III - Dominators 104.2 vs Orange Crush 174.1
2003 Season Highlights
Pro SB VII - Annihilators 106.3 vs Orange Crush 106.6
Keeper SB IV - Steamships 119.7 vs Orange Crush 117.6
2004 Season Highlights
Pro SB VIII - Jack Hammers 133.3 vs Cum Dumpsters 97.7
Keeper SB V - Milford Mashers 69.3 vs I-Macs 93.2
2005 Season Highlights
Pro SB IX - Thunderbolts 146.00 vs Orange Crush 104.00
Keeper SB VI - Thunderbolts 149.8 vs Cobra Kai 186.5
2006 Season Highlights
Pro SB X - Misti's Meathooks 120.7 vs Taste Nutty 90.1
Keeper SB VII - Papa Bears 129.3 vs Orange Crush 129.0
2007 Season Highlights
Pro SB XI - Thunderbolts 108.7 vs Kung Fu Fighters 87.5
Keeper SB VIII - Orange Crush 133.1 vs Comeback Colts 93.9
2008 Season Highlights
Pro SB XII - Thunderbolts 163.6 vs Jack Hammers 147.9
Keeper SB IX - Milford Mashers 128.2 vs I-Macs 111.9
2009 Season Highlights
Pro SB XIII - Milwaukee Meathooks 156 vs Orange Crush 91
Keeper SB X - Thunderbolts 126 vs I-Macs 122
2010 Season Highlights
Pro SB XIV - Thunderbolts 148 vs Jack Hammers 116
Keeper SB XI - Winged Gorillas 106 vs Cowtippers 72
2011 Season Highlights
Pro SB XV - PlaymakinDivas 122 vs Jack Hammers 105
Keeper SB XII - Comeback Colts 130 vs Orange Crush 116
2012 Season Highlights
Pro SB XVI - Grim Reapers 116 vs Orange Crush 169
Keeper SB XIII - Nutty 148 vs I-Macs 184
2013 Season Highlights
Pro SB XVII - Cowtippers 87.6 vs PlaymakinDivas 134.7
Keeper SB XIV - Cowtippers 82.2 vs Thunderbolts 126.6
2014 Season Highlights
Pro SB XVIII - Oak Creek Nutty 129.9 vrs De Pere PlaymakinDivas 126.6
Keeper SB XV - San Antonio Prairie Dogs 125.7 vrs Franklin Jack Hammers 117.8
2015 Season Highlights
Pro SB XVIV - NJ Beanshooters 198.6 vrs Denver Orange Crush 164.4
Keeper SB XVI - Phoenix Comeback Colts 168.1 vrs Green Bay I-Macs 123.2
2016 Season Highlights
Pro SB XX - Colorado Theologians 122.8 vrs Franklin Bikini Watchers 86.9
Keeper SB XVI - Green Bay I-Macs 166.2 vrs Milford Thunderbolts 143
2017 Season Highlights
Pro SB XXI - Green Bay Blazers 104.2 vrs Franklin Bikini Watchers 95.1
Keeper SB XVII - Denver Orange Crush 137.6> vrs Wisconsin Cowtippers 106.3
2018 Season Highlights
Pro SB XXII - Denver Orange Crush 163.4 vrs Colorado Theologians 120.6
Keeper SB XVIII - McCormick Grim Reapers 150.9 vrs New Berlin Underachievers 148.8
2019 Season Highlights
Pro SB XXIII - Denver Orange Crush 142.55 vrs Thunderbolts 100.3
Keeper SB XVIIII - Jack Hammers 171.9 vrs Forteinch Dtika 146.55
2020 Season Highlights
Pro SB XXIV - Orange Crush 194.05 vrs Betty Swalls 117.9
Keeper SB XVIV - Jack Hammers 156.45 vrs Beanshooters 147.2
2021 Season Highlights
Pro SB XXV - Colorado Theologians 86.8 vs Pounding Puppers 76.95
Keeper SB XX XX - Thunderbolts 135.05 vs Karen Rodgers 109.1
2022 Season Highlights
Pro SB XXVI - Day Drinking Sheff 53.6 vs Bikini Watchers 136
Dynasty SB I - Buc Nasty 80.30 vs Forteinch Ditka 93.25
2023 Season Highlights
Pro SB XXVII - TBD vs TBD
Dyansty SB II - TBD vs TBD
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