Canton Legends


The Canton Legends was a professional indoor football team based out of Canton, Ohio. They were a charter member of the American Indoor Football Association, which played their first season under the name Atlantic Indoor Football League, and their second season as the American Indoor Football League. They played their home games at Canton Memorial Civic Center. The team name is in reference to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, since Canton is where the building is located.
During their inaugural season, the Legends ended up at a mediocre 3-7, just beating the Raleigh Rebels for 4th Place in the league. Since the league only had six teams, everyone made the playoffs. They won the opening round against the Rebels, but their season ended when they lost to the Erie Freeze in the semifinals.
On Saturday, May 6, 2006, the Legends won 54-41 against the Huntington Heroes on the road, but not without controversy. The Legends were in violation for having an illegal roster, for they added some players to their rosters illegally. At first the AIFL awarded the win to Huntington; later Canton got the win, but had to pay an $800 fine for its actions.
Despite that little controversy, the Legends eventually managed to win the AIFL's ultimate title for 2006, beating the Rome Renegades 61-40.
The legends also held an AIFA record for longest winning streak, beginning on May 6, 2006 against the Huntington Heroes at Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse, and ending on March 11, 2007 with a 39-36 loss to the Lakeland Thunderbolts at the Lakeland Center. The Legends are also the last of the six charter AIFL teams to fold, ceasing operations only four seasons after its debut.

Season-by-season

!Totals || 31 || 28 || 0

Entire 2006 Season Schedule

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
February 25Steubenville StampedeHome 66-33
March 3Erie FreezeAway 53-61
March 18Reading ExpressAway 52-41
March 22Johnstown RiverhawksHome 62-48
March 26Syracuse SoldiersAway 58-39
April 1Johnstown RiverhawksAway 36-50
April 8Miami Valley SilverbacksAway 28-44
April 15Steubenville StampedeAway 62-26
April 23Reading ExpressHome 18-56
May 6Huntington HeroesAway 54-41
May 13Syracuse SoldiersHome 88-41
May 20Erie FreezeHome 50-27
May 27Huntington HeroesHome 75-49
June 8Miami Valley SilverbacksHome 50-28
June 17Erie Freeze Home 54-45
June 22Reading Express Away 44-24
July 3Rome Renegades Away 61-40

2007 Season Schedule

2008 Season Schedule