Whirled Football League
{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats labeled as appropriate.} Year II was a massive disappointment for the Emperors; we’ll see if the changes–especially on defense–bring them back to glory in Year III. There are very few new faces…
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Addis Ababa Emperors (22-12) Only 2 losses in Year I, 3 games under .500 in Year II. Will the real Addis Ababa please stand up? Year II Awards All-League: LaDainian TomlinsonAll-Pro’s: Gary Johnson, Khalil Mack, Ron Mix, Leslie O’Neal, Carlos Rogers, Junior…
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Addis Ababa Emperors (5-5) It takes a long time to overcome an 0-3 start: Addis has gone 5-2 since then, but still only sit at .500. The 13-9 loss to Cape Town stands out as the most damaging, but Addis holds…
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Year II: Week Six/Seven Team of the Week Offensive Team of the Week (TD = Touchdown) QB Sid Luckman (BER) 23/35-304, 4TD, 121.6 George Blanda (TOK) 25/54-436, 5TD, 74.3 RB Jim Brown (RIO) 28-158, 2TD Adrian Peterson (CTO) 16-132, 1TD…
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{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} With only 2 regular season losses in Year II, the Emperors look well-stocked to repeat a strong run into the playoffs. The offense was virtually unstoppable, led by…
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Addis Ababa Emperors (9-1) With apologies to Tokyo, who have the same record, the best team in the league, led by the clear MVP leader, Philip Rivers. The offense is averaging over 7 yards a play, and while the running game…
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It was a quiet week on the injury front for the league–a welcome break for most teams! #AAA With LaDainian Tomlinson and Marcus McNeill both out for their next game, there’s increased question as to whether Addis can maintain their…
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Week Two Team of the Week Offensive Team of the Week (TD = Touchdown) QB Len Dawson (RIO) 16/30-206, 3TD, 130.4 Aaron Rodgers (DUB) 17/33-199, 1TD, 107ydsRush * RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SFO) 18-127, 4TD Barry Sanders (AMS) 22-136, 2TD WR…
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