Over the years I have made all sorts of teams and leagues, one of which was the CFL.   The Montreal Alouettes, and are considered one of the CFL’s greatest.  Montreal finished the regular season with a15-3 record and won the Gray Cup-CFL Title. The team scored 600 points, (1st in the League) and gave up 324 points (1st in defense) in the League. The Alouettes was lead by Anthony Calvillo the greatest QB in Pro Football CFL and history and one of the best  in any Pro Football league.  Calvillo lifetime had 9.437 attempts, 5,892 completions for a 62.4% Pct. with a world record of 79,816 yards which included 455 TD passes.  Rushing wise (in the CFL the QB is considered as one of the runners), Calvillo had 3.658 yards rushing for a 5.4 Avg., 34 TDs and a long run of 53 yards.

In 2009 Anthony Calvillo (5)  completed 72.0% for 4639 yards, 26 TDs, 6 Int. while rushing for 198 yards anda 6.2 average.

His partial passing numbers for the 6-1, 197 lb. graduate of Utah State USA was one 2, two 3’s, one 5 and two 6’s. with 15.5 other completions. Running numbers were: six 15s and one 2.

Aaron Cobourne (4) had 1214 yards rushing for a 5.4 average with 56 receptions for 458 yards.  five 15’s, 2 K’s and four 16’s.  He is 5-8, 209 lb. and played at West Virginia in college.

Brian Bratton (2) received 58 passes for 613 yards is 5-10, 186 lbs and played college at Furman.

Ben Cahoon (5) wide receiver had 89 receptions for 1031 yards.  Ben is 5-9 and weighed 179 lbs. playing college ball for BYU.

Kerry Watkins (4) wide receiver was 4/3 master game caught 81 passes for 1242 yards and weighed  in at 189 at 5-11 and played college ball at Georgia Tech.

Jamel Richardson Tight End (4) caught 85 passes for 1055 yards and weighed 215 lbs at 6-3 and played college ball for Victor Valley College.

WHEN playing CFL teams a 12th man must be used on offense and defense- Larry Taylor was that man with 7 receptions, but also was the return man for punts and kickoffs.  Punts has to be returned in CFL, no fair catch.  Taylor is 5-6, 177 lbs. and played for Connecticut University in college.

Offensive line had Bryan Chiu (C-4) 6-2, 287, Washington State, Scott Flory (G-5) 6-4, 290, Saskatchewan UIniversity, Paul Lambert (G-2) (V:3/2) 6-4, 295, Western Michigan, Josh Bourke (T-4) 6-7, 315, Grand Valley State and Jeff Perrett (T-2) 6-7, 320, Tulsa.

Defense: Matt Proulx SS(4) 6-0, 202, Laval; Jerald Brown FS(3) 5-11, 185, Glennville State (WV); Mark Estelle (CB-4) 5-9, 180, Utah State; Davis Sanchez (CB-3) 5-10, 190 Oregon, WHEN playing in CFL a 12th defender must be used-Billy Parker FS(3) 6-0, 195, William & Mary, Shea Emry (MLB-3) 6-1, 235, UBC, Chip Cox ( OLB-4) 5-9, 194, Ohio, Diamond Ferri (OLB-3) 5-10, 223, UBC, Eric Wilson (T-3) 6-4, 290, Michigan, Kenon Williams (T-4) 6-1, 265, Massachusetts, John Bowman (E-4) 6-3, 255, Wingate and  Anwar Stewart (E-5) 6-3, 245, Kentucky.

The CFL has some amazing rules, a kickoff for a TB is a point for the kicking team, each team has 3 downs to get a first down, the football field is 110 yards long.

In the past when USA pro team would play the CFL, each half would follow the  rules of the other league.

A number of years ago I created Coaching cards for the legends of College and Pro football.

The card basically looks like this:

BUD                                                                                                                                                  WILKINSON

OFFENSE +3

DEFENSE +3

For every game this coach plays, the general manager (human coach)  may increase  either the team’s offense by the number on the card or the defense number for a single quarter in the game only. Example: the offense Total of 1956 Oklahoma is 48 and the defense total of 2015 Ohio State is 43, meaning a B index for 1956 Oklahoma.  However the human coach decides to use the Wilkinson coaching card offense in the 3rd quarter making it Oklahoma 51 Index giving the  team an A index in the 3rd quarter. The card can’t be used anymore for offense or defense.  If the human coach used the defense rating on the card, in this case a +3 for example in the fourth quarter, then 1956 Oklahoma defense goes to 51 and puts the Ohio State offense of 41 into a C index in the fourth quarter.  The card is used for offense or defense only and for one quarter, you can’t use the card for offense and defense in the same game.

For example other ratings: Knute Rockne +3 Off, +3 Def; Red Blaik +3/+3; John McKay +2/+2; Frank Leahy +3/+3; Tom Osborne Off +3/+2; Woody Hayes +2/+2; Paul Bryant +3/+3; Lou Saban +3/+3.

For Pro Teams for example: Vince Lombardi +3/+3; George Halas +3/+3 and Bill Belichick +3/+3.

Here is a college FB powerhouse that I created and see how they matchup with today’s modern teams.

1995 Nebraska is my and many others choice as the greatest college football team ever.

Nebraska Cornhuskers finished the season with a 12-0 record outscoring opponents by a 638 to 174 points. This team beat undefeated Florida for the national title by a 62-24 score.  The closet anyone got to be Nebraska was Washington, Nebraska won 35-21.

Stars of Nebraska offense were: (using highlight passing and running numbers ,not all the numbers).

QB-Tommie Frazier (5) 6-2/205/SR completing 56.4% with 1362 yards and 17 TD and just 4 intercepted.

Passing numbers were: one-1, two 2’s, two-5’s, one-6, two 7’s , two 8’s, two 9’s, 3-10’s and 1-12.  Rushing numbers for the 6.1 yard avg. were 3-Ks, 9-15s, 2-16s, 4-17s and 6-18s.

Runners like

Jeff Makovicka FB (4) V:4/5 5-10/215/SR running numbers of 1-K, 7-4s, 2-6s, 2-8s and 2-10s.

Ahman Green HB (5) V:4/5 6-1/210/FR running numbers of 3-Ks, 9-15s, 1-16, 5-17s.

Clester Johnson receiver (3) was a B-4  5-11/210/SR

Reggie Baul receiver (3) was a C-3 5-8/170/SR

Mark Gilman tight end (5) was a C-3 6-3/240/SR

Aaron Graham Center (5) 6-4/285/SR

Aaron Taylor Guard (5) 6-1/295/SO

Steve Ott Guard (3) 6-4/275/SR

Chris Dishman OT (5) 6-2/300/JR

Eric Anderson OT (5) 6-4/290/SO

Offense rating: Basic 48, Master 47 Pass, 49 run.

Defense:

Free Safety Tony Veland (5) 6-2/205/SR w-2; Mike Minter Strong Safety (4) 5-10/180/JR w-4, Mike Booker CB (4) 6-2/190/JR w-4; Tyrone Williams CB (5) FS (5) 6-0/180/SR w-2 with int return numbers of 6-2s etc.; Doug Coleman MLB (4) (OLB (4) 6-3/240/SR w-2; Jay Foreman OLB (3) 6-2/200/SO; Terrell Farley OLB (5) MLB (5) W-4 6-1/205/JR; Christian Peter DT (5); 6-2.290,SR; Jason Peter DT (3) V:3/4 6-4/280/SO; Jared Tomich DE (5) 6-2/250/SR and Grant Wistrom DE (5) (OLB (5) 6-5/235/SO

Defense Rating: Basic 48, Master 48 Pass, 49 run.

Some offense second stringers; Lawrence Phillips HB (4) FB (4) 6-0/215/JR with running numbers  of 3-Ks , 9-15s 1-16, 4-17s etc.  Clinton Childs HB (4) 6-0/215/SR with running numbers of 3-Ks, 8-15s, 2-16s, 4-17s etc.

A powerful football team and winners of two of my tournaments of great college FB teams.

1. 1995 Neb

Each category of football contains certain criteria to create cards and teams for APBA Football.

High School:

There are over 15,000 high school football teams in the United States and this offers a great latitude of ratings.  When rating a team, one must look at the level of play each team has, such as State Division 1 (Best), 2, 3,4 or 5 ( worst), some states reverse the order making it 5 to 1 or more.  How a school is ranked by the media in the state and nationally.  The schedule the team plays.  and finally the scoring difference in the victories.  Going undefeated is a big plus.  Currently I have made 34 high school teams.  The best total offense and defense is 104 points and the worst is 16.  The best offense goes to 2013 Aledo Bearcats of Texas with 53 points and the best defense goes to 2016 IMG Academy Ascenders of Florida with a 53. All state teams and conference teams also are used.  Marist Royal Knights of NJ has an 8 offense and an 8 defense, some players were rated (0). I played 2014 Bishop Gorman Gaels the national champions against Marist.  Bishop Gorman won 109-0 holding Marist to 10 yards and BG gaining almost 600 yards.

I have researched over 100 teams of the past and present.

College:

College has great leeway in ratings with Division Bowl, Championship, Two, Three and the lower levels. The best defense is a 49 by a number of teams and the best offense was a 49 by the 2005 Southern Cal Trojans.  Ratings for cards come from All Conference teams, All American, etc.  Rankings by BCS and the media is part of the equation.  For example the basic rating for undefeated 2004 Harvard is a 24 offense and a 22 defense. 1987 Oklahoma had a 46 offense and a 48 defense.  I have made over an estimate of 100 great college teams including some conferences.

Pro:

The leeway is tighter because you are dealing with 32 teams, so the difference between the top and lowest teams are not as great as College or High School.  The last two years saw APBA low ball the ratings, I am not sure if this is the new trend by the company.  2017 will determine new trend or temporary change.  The CFL, WFL, USFL and some of the 1930’s AFL teams are handled similar to the present NFL.  I have made over an estimate 100 of the Pro teams.