Nintendo Football League History


Here's some historical facts about the Nintendo Football League:
1999
Mario Conference Record Monster Conference Record
y-Koopa Troopas 6-1 y-Pikachu Thunder 5-2
x-Mario Mushrooms 5-2 x-Yoshi Yo-yos 4-3
Grand Goombas 2-5 A+ Apes 3-4
Dark Land Lava 2-5 Flying Falcons 1-6
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched conference title

2000
Mario Conference Monster Conference
Mario Division Record Foes Division Record Poke Division Record Giant Division Record
y-Mario Mushrooms 8-0 z-Football Fortress 5-3 y-Pokemon Trainers 7-1 z-Titanic Giants 3-5
Koopa Troopas 3-5 x-Fighting Fire 4-4 x-Pikachu Thunder 6-2 Grand Goombas 3-5
Dark Land Lava 3-5 Yoshi Yo-yos 2-6 A+ Apes 3-5 Flying Falcons 3-5
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched conference title and first-round bye
z-clinched division title

2001
Mario Conference Monster Conference
Mario Division Record Foes Division Record Poke Division Record Nintendo Division Record
z-Mario Mushrooms 7-3 y-Frozen Flurries 8-2 z-Pikachu Thunder 5-5 y-Titanic Giants 9-1
x-Koopa Troopas 7-3 x-Grand Goombas 7-3 Pokemon Trainers 5-5 x-A+ Apes 7-3
Dark Land Lava 6-4 Fighting Fire 4-6 Anime Attackers 5-5 x-Flying Falcons 6-4
Yoshi Yo-yos 3-7 Football Fortress 3-7 Johto Masters 2-8 Kirby Superstars 0-10
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched conference title
z-clinched division title

2002
Mario Conference Monster Conference
Mario Division Record Foes Division Record Poke Division Record Nintendo Division Record
z-Grand Goombas 9-3 y-Oakland Athletics 10-2 y-Pikachu Thunder 10-2 z-Flying Falcons 10-2
x-Mario Mushrooms 9-3 x-Football Fortress 8-4 x-Johto Masters 7-5 x-A+ Apes 9-3
x-Yoshi Yo-yos 7-5 Desert Land Destroyers 7-5 Bob-omb Blasters 6-6 x-Titanic Giants 8-4
Dark Land Lava 4-8 Frozen Flurries 6-6 Pokemon Trainers 3-9 Super Smashers 4-8
Koopa Troopas 1-11 Fighting Fire 2-10 Thwomp Traps 2-10 Kirby Superstars 0-12
w-clinched wild card berth and first-round bye
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched conference title and first-round bye
z-clinched division title and first-round bye


2003
Mario Conference Monster Conference
Mario Division Record Foes Division Record Juggernaut Division Record Poke Division Record Nintendo Division Record Baddies Division Record
w-Koopa Troopas 9-3 y-Frozen Flurries 9-3 z-Yoshi Yo-yos 9-3 z-Pikachu Thunder 10-2 y-Flying Falcons 10-2 w-Sky Land Bombers 9-3
Mario Mushrooms 8-4 x-Football Fortress 9-3 x-Desert Land Destroyers 8-4 x-Pokemon Trainers 5-7 x-Titanic Giants 10-2 x-Water Land Sharks 7-5
Dark Land Lava 7-5 Sonic Speeders 3-9 x-Oakland Athletics 8-4 Johto Masters 5-7 A+ Apes 5-7 Bob-omb Blasters 2-10
Grand Goombas 1-11 Fighting Fire 1-11 Piranha Eaters 2-10 Kirby Superstars 2-10 Super Smashers 4-8 Thwomp Traps 2-10
w-clinched division title
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched conference title and first-round bye
z-clinched division title and first-round bye


2004
Mario Conference Monster Conference
Mario Division Record Foes Division Record Juggernaut Division Record Poke Division Record Nintendo Division Record Baddies Division Record
y-Koopa Troopas 8-4 w-Football Fortress 8-4 z-Desert Land Destroyers 8-4 y-Pikachu Thunder 12-0 z-Flying Falcons 8-4 w-Sky Land Bombers 7-5
Grand Goombas 6-6 x-Frozen Flurries 8-4 x-Piranha Eaters 8-4 x-Johto Masters 8-4 x-Titanic Giants 8-4 Thwomp Traps 4-8
Dark Land Lava 5-7 Sonic Speeders 4-8 x-Yoshi Yo-yos 8-4 Kirby Superstars 5-7 x-A+ Apes 7-5 Bob-omb Blasters 2-10
Mario Mushrooms 4-8 Fighting Fire 1-11 Oakland Athletics 8-4 Pokemon Trainers 3-9 Super Smashers 2-10 Water Land Sharks 2-10
w-clinched division title
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched conference title and first-round bye
z-clinched division title and first-round bye


2005
Mario Conference Monster Conference
Mario Division Record Foes Division Record Juggernaut Division Record Poke Division Record Nintendo Division Record Baddies Division Record
z-Mario Mushrooms 10-2 w-Football Fortress 9-3 y-Yoshi Yo-yos 10-2 y-Pikachu Thunder 10-2 w-Flying Falcons 7-5 z-Sky Land Bombers 9-3
x-Koopa Troopas 9-3 Frozen Flurries 7-5 x-Oakland Athletics 10-2 x-Pokemon Trainers 9-3 x-A+ Apes 7-5 x-Piranha Eaters 7-5
Dark Land Lava 7-5 Bob-omb Blasters 2-10 x-Desert Land Destroyers 8-4 Kirby Superstars 5-7 Titanic Giants 6-6 Thwomp Traps 1-11
Grand Goombas 1-11 Fighting Fire 0-12 Sonic Speeders 2-10 Johto Masters 2-10 Super Smashers 5-7 Water Land Sharks 1-11
w-clinched division title
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched conference title and first-round bye
z-clinched division title and first-round bye

2006
Mario Conference Monster Conference
Mario Division Record Foes Division Record Juggernaut Division Record Poke Division Record Nintendo Division Record Baddies Division Record
y-Mario Mushrooms 9-3 w-Football Fortress 8-4 z-Sub-con Athletics 9-3 y-Pikachu Thunder 10-2 z-Flying Falcons 7-5 w-Sky Land Bombers 6-6
x-Koopa Troopas 7-5 Frozen Flurries 5-7 x-Desert Land Destroyers 8-4 x-Kanto Trainers 9-3 A+ Apes 7-5 Water Land Sharks 5-7
Dark Land Lava 6-6 Bob-omb Blasters 2-10 x-Yoshi Yo-yos 7-5 x-Johto Masters 9-3 Titanic Giants 7-5 Piranha Eaters 2-10
Grand Goombas 4-8 Fighting Fire 0-12 Kirby Superstars 3-9 x-Hoenn Elite 8-4 Super Smashers 6-6 Thwomp Traps 0-12
w-clinched division title
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched conference title and first-round bye
z-clinched division title and first-round bye
2009
Mario Conference Monster Conference
Mario Division Record Foes Division Record Juggernaut Division Record Poke Division Record Nintendo Division Record Baddies Division Record
w-Mario Mushrooms 6-6 z-Football Fortress 8-4 y-Sub-con Athletics 9-3 y-Pikachu Thunder 12-0 z-Super Smashers 10-2 w-Sky Land Bombers 10-2
Dark Land Lava 6-6 x-Sonic Speeders 8-4 x-Yoshi Yo-yos 7-5 x-Hoenn Elite 8-4 A+ Apes 6-6 Titanic Giants 5-7
Koopa Troopas 5-7 x-Frozen Flurries 7-5 Desert Land Destroyers 6-6 x-Johto Masters 7-5 Flying Falcons 5-7 Piranha Eaters 2-10
Grand Goombas 3-9 Bob-omb Blasters 1-11 Thwomp Traps 1-11 x-Kanto Trainers 7-5 Kirby Superstars 4-8 Water Land Sharks 1-11
w-clinched division title
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched conference title and first-round bye
z-clinched division title and first-round bye
Nintendo Football League Champions:
  • 1999: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2000: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2001: Koopa Troopas
  • 2002: A+ Apes
  • 2003: Frozen Flurries
  • 2004: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2005: Koopa Troopas
  • 2006: Johto Masters
  • 2007: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2008: Kanto Trainers
  • 2009: Pikachu Thunder
Mario Bowls:
  • I: Pikachu Thunder 34, Mario Mushrooms 31 (OT)
  • II: Mario Mushrooms 49, Pikachu Thunder 25
  • III: Koopa Troopas 40, Flying Falcons 37
  • IV: A+ Apes 64, Oakland Athletics 61 (OT)
  • V: Frozen Flurries 14, Pikachu Thunder 11 (2OT)
  • VI: Pikachu Thunder 38, Desert Land Destroyers 35 (OT)
  • VII: Koopa Troopas 51, Pikachu Thunder 48 (3OT)
  • VIII: Johto Masters 28, Yoshi Yo-yos 6
  • IX: Mario Mushrooms 21, Kanto Trainers 20
  • X: Kanto Trainers 35, Sonic Speeders 21
  • XI: Pikachu Thunder 65, Sonic Speeders 26
Mario Conference Champions:
  • 1999: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2000: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2001: Koopa Troopas
  • 2002: Oakland Athletics
  • 2003: Frozen Flurries
  • 2004: Desert Land Destroyers
  • 2005: Koopa Troopas
  • 2006: Yoshi Yo-yos
  • 2007: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2008: Sonic Speeders
  • 2009: Sonic Speeders
Monster Conference Champions:
  • 1999: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2000: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2001: Flying Falcons
  • 2002: A+ Apes
  • 2003: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2004: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2005: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2006: Johto Masters
  • 2007: Kanto Trainers
  • 2008: Kanto Trainers
  • 2009: Pikachu Thunder
Mario Conference Regular-Season Champions:
  • 1999: Koopa Troopas
  • 2000: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2001: Frozen Flurries
  • 2002: Oakland Athletics
  • 2003: Frozen Flurries
  • 2004: Koopa Troopas
  • 2005: Yoshi Yo-yos
  • 2006: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2007: Koopa Troopas
  • 2008: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2009: Sub-con Athletics
Monster Conference Regular-Season Champions:
  • 1999: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2000: Pokemon Trainers
  • 2001: Titanic Giants
  • 2002: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2003: Flying Falcons
  • 2004: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2005: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2006: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2007: Johto Masters
  • 2008: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2009: Pikachu Thunder
Mario Division Champions:
  • 1999: --no winner--
  • 2000: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2001: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2002: Grand Goombas
  • 2003: Koopa Troopas
  • 2004: Koopa Troopas
  • 2005: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2006: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2007: Koopa Troopas
  • 2008: Mario Mushrooms
  • 2009: Mario Mushrooms
Foes Division Champions:
  • 1999: --no winner--
  • 2000: Football Fortress
  • 2001: Frozen Flurries
  • 2002: Oakland Athletics
  • 2003: Frozen Flurries
  • 2004: Football Fortress
  • 2005: Football Fortress
  • 2006: Football Fortress
  • 2007: Frozen Flurries
  • 2008: Sonic Speeders
  • 2009: Football Fortress
Juggernaut Division Champions:
  • 1999: --no winner--
  • 2000: --no winner--
  • 2001: --no winner--
  • 2002: --no winner--
  • 2003: Yoshi Yo-yos
  • 2004: Desert Land Destroyers
  • 2005: Yoshi Yo-yos
  • 2006: Sub-con Athletics
  • 2007: Yoshi Yo-yos
  • 2008: Desert Land Destroyers
  • 2009: Sub-con Athletics
Poke Division Champions:
  • 1999: --no winner--
  • 2000: Pokemon Trainers
  • 2001: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2002: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2003: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2004: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2005: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2006: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2007: Johto Masters
  • 2008: Pikachu Thunder
  • 2009: Pikachu Thunder
Giant/Nintendo Division Champions:
  • 1999: --no winner--
  • 2000: Titanic Giants
  • 2001: Titanic Giants
  • 2002: Flying Falcons
  • 2003: Flying Falcons
  • 2004: Flying Falcons
  • 2005: Flying Falcons
  • 2006: Flying Falcons
  • 2007: Super Smashers
  • 2008: Flying Falcons
  • 2009: Super Smashers
Baddies Division Champions:
  • 1999: --no winner--
  • 2000: --no winner--
  • 2001: --no winner--
  • 2002: --no winner--
  • 2003: Sky Land Bombers
  • 2004: Sky Land Bombers
  • 2005: Sky Land Bombers
  • 2006: Sky Land Bombers
  • 2007: Sky Land Bombers
  • 2008: Sky Land Bombers
  • 2009: Sky Land Bombers
MVPs:
  • 1999: Tineeko, WR, Koopa Troopas
  • 2000: Sabrina, QB/FS, Pokemon Trainers
  • 2001: Makoto Kino, WR, Anime Attackers
  • 2002: Meowth, QB, Pikachu Thunder
  • 2003: Meowth, QB, Pikachu Thunder
  • 2004: Meowth, QB, Pikachu Thunder
  • 2005: Lakitu, QB, Koopa Troopas
  • 2006: Silver, QB, Johto Masters
  • 2007: Flannery, WR, Hoenn Elite
  • 2008: Winona, QB, Hoenn Elite
  • 2009: Tubba Blubba, WR/CB, Football Fortress
Mario Bowl MVPs:
  • I: Sandslash, RB, Pikachu Thunder
  • II: Luigi, RB/CB, Mario Mushrooms
  • III: Lakitu, QB/K, Koopa Troopas
  • IV: Donkey Kong, QB/K, A+ Apes
  • V: Flurrier Jr., RB, Frozen Flurries
  • VI: Meowth, QB, Pikachu Thunder
  • VII: Lakitu, QB/K, Koopa Troopas
  • VIII: Silver, QB, Johto Masters
  • IX: Luigi, RB, Mario Mushrooms
  • X: Sabrina, QB/FS/K, Kanto Trainers
  • XI: Meowth, QB, Pikachu Thunder
Offensive Player of the Year:
  • 1999: Tineeko, WR, Koopa Troopas
  • 2000: Sabrina, QB, Pokemon Trainers
  • 2001: Makoto Kino, WR, Anime Attackers
  • 2002: Mouser, QB, Oakland Athletics
  • 2003: Fiery, WR, Desert Land Destroyers
  • 2004: Meowth, QB, Pikachu Thunder
  • 2005: Samus Aran, WR, Super Smashers
  • 2006: Flannery, WR, Hoenn Elite
  • 2007: Flannery, WR, Hoenn Elite
  • 2008: Winona, QB, Hoenn Elite
  • 2009: Meowth, QB, Pikachu Thunder
Defensive Player of the Year:
  • 1999: Wario, DE, Mario Mushrooms
  • 2000: Sabrina, FS, Pokemon Trainers
  • 2001: Wario, DE, Mario Mushrooms
  • 2002: Antonio Guster, CB, Flying Falcons
  • 2003: Antonio Guster, CB, Flying Falcons
  • 2004: Fiery, CB, Desert Land Destroyers
  • 2005: Tubba Blubba, CB, Football Fortress
  • 2006: Tubba Blubba, CB, Football Fortress
  • 2007: Tubba Blubba, CB, Football Fortress
  • 2008: Tubba Blubba, CB, Football Fortress
  • 2009: Tubba Blubba, CB, Football Fortress
Offensive Rookie of the Year:
  • 1999: --no winner--
  • 2000: Sabrina, QB, Pokemon Trainers
  • 2001: Makoto Kino, WR, Anime Attackers
  • 2002: Mouser, QB, Oakland Athletics
  • 2003: Larry Lakitu, QB, Sky Land Bombers
  • 2004: --no winner--
  • 2005: --no winner--
  • 2006: Flannery, WR, Hoenn Elite
  • 2007: Dialga, OT, Pikachu Thunder
  • 2008: --no winner--
  • 2009: --no winner--
Defensive Rookie of the Year:
  • 1999: --no winner--
  • 2000: Sabrina, FS, Pokemon Trainers
  • 2001: Tubba Blubba, CB, Football Fortress
  • 2002: Fiery, CB, Desert Land Destroyers
  • 2003: Goober Bloober, LB, Water Land Sharks
  • 2004: --no winner--
  • 2005: --no winner--
  • 2006: Steven, DT, Hoenn Elite
  • 2007: Palkia, CB, Pikachu Thunder
  • 2008: --no winner--
  • 2009: --no winner--
Coach of the Year:
  • 1999: Ash Ketchum, Pikachu Thunder
  • 2000: Giovanni, Pikachu Thunder
  • 2001: Flurrier Sr., Frozen Flurries
  • 2002: Videogamerpat, Bob-omb Blasters
  • 2003: Koopa Paratroopa, Sky Land Bombers
  • 2004: Piranha Plant, Piranha Eaters
  • 2005: Sabrina, Pokemon Trainers
  • 2006: Pryce, Johto Masters
  • 2007: Link, Super Smashers
  • 2008: Sonic, Sonic Speeders
  • 2009: Koopa Paratroopa, Sky Land Bombers
Comeback Player of the Year:
  • 2007: Larry Lakitu, Sky Land Bombers
  • 2008: Shadow, Sonic Speeders
  • 2009: Larry Lakitu, Sky Land Bombers
All-Time Team Regular-Season Records (in order of winning percentage, as of 1/24/07):
  1. Pikachu Thunder: 68-17, .800
  2. Oakland Athletics: 45-15, .750
  3. Mario Mushrooms: 60-25, .706
  4. Hoenn Elite: 8-4, .667
  5. Titanic Giants: 51-27, .654
  6. Desert Land Destroyers: 39-21, .650
  7. Sky Land Bombers: 31-17, .646
  8. Football Fortress: 49-29, .628
  9. Frozen Flurries: 43-27, .614
  10. Flying Falcons: 52-33, .612
  11. Koopa Troopas: 50-35, .588
  12. Yoshi Yo-yos: 50-35, .588
  13. A+ Apes: 48-37, .565
  14. Pokémon Trainers: 39-39, .500
  15. x-Animé Attackers: 5-5, .500
  16. Dark Land Lava: 40-45, .471
  17. Johto Masters: 33-37, .471
  18. Piranha Eaters: 19-29, .396
  19. Grand Goombas: 33-52, .388
  20. Super Smashers: 21-39, .350
  21. Water Land Sharks, 15-33, .313
  22. x-Sonic Speeders: 9-27, .250
  23. Bob-omb Blasters: 14-46, .233
  24. Kirby Superstars: 15-55, .214
  25. Fighting Fire: 12-66, .154
  26. Thwomp Traps: 9-51, .150
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