The Empire Football League recently held its Annual Meeting in Binghamton, New York and announced the addition of the Mohawk Valley Titans from Utica, New York and the Seaway Valley Venom of Massena, New York. EFL Commissioner Dave Burch stated, “over the past months I had very positive interactions with the management of the both of these new franchises and am quite satisfied that they are in this for all of the right reasons; to provide an opportunity for adult amateur football in their community. They have made sure that the proper resources are in place to ensure their success as a solid EFL franchise.”
Now in its 47th year of operation, the Empire Football League continues to be one of the premier and oldest semipro/minor league football organizations in the nation. The EFL prides itself with consistency and adherence to agreed upon processes. The league’s success is driven by a solid group of team owners that work together and respect one another as businessmen. They have accepted their roles regarding operation of the league and rely upon the league’s leadership as facilitators of agreements made such as by laws, schedules and officiating. Going forward with the 2016 motto of “stronger together as a league”, the EFL is looking forward to another exciting year of football.
The 2016 EFL season will start July 9th (bye September 5th) and ends October 1st. The EFL Playoffs will take place October 8th, October 15th and conclude with the EFL Championship Game on October 22nd.
2016 Empire Football League Officers were elected as follows:
- Dave Burch, EFL Commissioner
- Bill Higgins, Commissioner of Officials
- Concetta Sager, Secretary/Treasurer
- Jane Dole, EFL Assistant
- Al Dole, Rules Committee Chairman/Deputy Commissioner
- Alvin Lollie, Deputy Commissioner
- Rick Sager, Deputy Commissioner
2016 Empire Football League Schedule
JULY 9 GLENS FALLS @ WATERTOWN SUSSEX @ MOHAWK VALLEY PLATTSBURGH @ SEAWAY VALLEY |
AUGUST 27 WATERTOWN @ GLENS FALLS SEAWAY VALLEY @ PLATTSBURGH MOHAWK VALLEY @ SUSSEX |
JULY 16 WATERTOWN @ SYRACUSE PLATTSBURGH @ SUSSEX MOHAWK VALLEY @ SEAWAY VALLEY |
SEPTEMBER 10 SUSSEX @ PLATTSBURGH SEAWAY VALLEY @ MOHAWK VALLEY SYRACUSE @ WATERTOWN |
JULY 23 MOHAWK VALLEY @ GLENS FALLS SYRACUSE @ PLATTSBURGH SUSSEX @ WATERTOWN |
SEPTEMBER 17 GLENS FALLS @ MOHAWK VALLEY WATERTOWN @ SUSSEX PLATTSBURGH @ SYRACUSE |
JULY 30 GLENS FALLS @ PLATTSBURGH SEAWAY VALLEY @ WATERTOWN SYRACUSE @ MOHAWK VALLEY |
SEPTEMBER 24 MOHAWK VALLEY @ SYRACUSE PLATTSBURGH @ GLENS FALLS WATERTOWN @ SEAWAY VALLEY |
AUGUST 6 WATERTOWN @ PLATTSBURGH SUSSEX @ SYRACUSE GLENS FALLS @ SEAWAY VALLEY |
OCTOBER 1 SYRACUSE @ SUSSEX SEAWAY VALLEY @ GLENS FALLS |
AUGUST 13 MOHAWK VALLEY @ WATERTOWN GLENS FALLS @ SUSSEX SEAWAY VALLEY @ SYRACUSE |
OCTOBER 8 PLAYOFFS OCTOBER 15 PLAYOFFS |
AUGUST 20 SYRACUSE @ GLENS FALLS PLATTSBURGH @ MOHAWK VALLEY SUSSEX @ SEAWAY VALLEY |
OCTOBER 22 CHAMPIONSHIP |