History
The mission of the Gridiron Developmental Football League is:
- To bring affordable family entertainment to fans across America.
- Maximize revenue opportunities for individual franchises.
- Deliver high impact visibility for corporate sponsors.
- Reach the youth through mentoring programs.
- Instill a sense of community pride using local talent.
- To honor God in all we do.
The Gridiron Developmental Football League is on a mission. We plan to be one of the most respected and professional sports Leagues in the country. Through community groups, community awareness, community involvement, and a professional approach on and off the field, the Gridiron Developmental Football League is ready to provide quality sports entertainment for our communities.
ABOUT THE GDFL
The Gridiron Developmental Football League is a professional minor-league Football League based in Memphis, Tennessee. This League has been established to provide the community with high quality sports entertainment and to provide athletes the opportunity to participate in professional sports. We are looking at teaming with National and local area businesses in our pursuit of excellence and commitment to our community. Our commitment, dedication, and vision are set on building a firm foundation for professionalism and quality. The Gridiron Developmental Football League will strive to provide a quality pro League in the Southern United States region and beyond giving area athletes and fans the opportunity be a part of history. Our organization would like to thank you for your support. We are excited about the 2010 season and look forward to “Making AN IMPACT” in our Community.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The Gridiron Developmental Football League feels strongly about community involvement. We will be working with area youth organizations in our attempt to be a positive influence in the youth of our Communities. Through your participation, area youth will have the opportunity to attend games at no charge and receive free concessions products. This is a great opportunity to get involved and make a difference in the lives of the youth in the Gridiron Developmental Football League National Communities. Players, coaches, and cheer team members will be encouraged to take part in area youth organizations as well as community based charities. We look forward to teaming with you.
MARKETING
We have planned an aggressive approach to marketing. One of our key initiatives will be customer awareness. By getting our name known throughout the Geographic areas, we believe we will be successful in selling our product. Another initiative is professionalism. By showing the community a professional quality organization on and off the field, the community will respect and support the GDFL. Advertisers will also gain recognition through our marketing approach as they will have the opportunity to take advantage of our customer awareness. We believe marketing is a valuable tool to gain the credibility and support needed for success. Our marketing has been designed in such a way to make sure the advertisements create a consistent and professional image.
GDFL Quick Facts:
Commissioner: Howard Gant
President: Charles Thompson
Charter: State of Tennessee
GDFL Champions: 2010 Gridiron Game I (Carolina Warriors 13-0)
GDFL Teams: Memphis Blast,Arkansas Pirates, Mississippi Raiders,Memphis Predators,West Tennessee War Eagles,Huntsville Hurricanes,Derby City Thunder,Hopskinville Marauders,River City Raptors, Kentucky Wolverines,Ohio Browns,Columbus Gladiators ,Tri-state Sharks,Goshen Rampage,North Carolina Bengals,Lumberton Razorbacks,Carolina Cougars,Carolina Lions,Carolina Warhawks,Carolina Warriors,Port City Snipers,Beaufort Broncos,Palmetto Havoc,Palmetto State Spartans,CSRA Cobras,Georgia Crush,Rockhill Scorpions,Lake Norman Fear,Ashville Grizzlies
GDFL Birthplace: Memphis,TN Jan.1,2010
2009: Founded by Charles Thompson
2010: Gridiron Developmental Football League Established
