Madison Mad Dogs
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Arena | Dane County Coliseum Alliant Energy Center The Alliant Energy Center of Dane County is a multi-building complex in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It comprises of greenspace and includes the Exhibition Hall, the 10,000 seat Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the Willow Island, the Arena, and nine modern agricultural exhibit buildings... |
| Based in | Madison,Wisconsin |
| Colors | Red, Silver, and Black |
| League | Indoor Professional Football League Indoor Professional Football League The Indoor Professional Football League was the new incarnation of the Professional Indoor Football League , which started in 1998. Two of its teams left the league and their owner, Kerry Ecklund, founded the Indoor Football League in 1999... |
| Head coach | Richard "Dick" Adams |
The Madison Mad Dogs was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League
Professional Indoor Football League
The Professional Indoor Football League was the second league to successfully play indoor football as a paid pro-league sport, after the Arena Football League. Since the AFL had a patent given in 1990 on the gameplay of "Arena Football" , the PIFL played with mostly the same rules, but without the...
(PIFL) in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
(IFL) in 1999 & 2000. The Mad Dogs franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, and played their games at the Dane County Coliseum, now Veterans Memorial Coliseum, at the Alliant Energy Center
Alliant Energy Center
The Alliant Energy Center of Dane County is a multi-building complex in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It comprises of greenspace and includes the Exhibition Hall, the 10,000 seat Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the Willow Island, the Arena, and nine modern agricultural exhibit buildings...
. The team colors were: Red, Silver, and Black. The Mad Dogs were coached by Richard "Dick" Adams for the '98 PIFL season.
The Mad Dogs played four preseason PIFL games in '98. Winning only once:
- February 18 - Madison Mad Dogs 22 at Green Bay BombersGreen Bay BombersThe Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
64 - February 23 - Green Bay BombersGreen Bay BombersThe Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
45 at Madison Mad Dogs 39 - March 19 - Colorado WildcatsColorado WildcatsThe Colorado Wildcats was a team in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Wildcats franchise was owned by Gary Kozacek, who also was head coach/owner of the same Wildcats team for the previous 9 years, as they competed in semi-pro football in and around Colorado...
20 at Madison Mad Dogs 27 - March 28 - Madison Mad Dogs 29 at Minnesota MonstersMinnesota MonstersThe Minnesota Monsters was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Monsters franchise was owned by Robert and Joann Edwards. The team office was based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and played their games at Warner Coliseum on the Minnesota...
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The Madison Mad Dogs tied with their sister team, Green Bay Bombers
Green Bay Bombers
The Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
- both teams owned by Ecklund, for the second best record in the PIFL with a 10-4 record. In the playoffs, the Mad Dogs hosted the Bombers in the first round. They won 46-19.
Keary Ecklund took his Bombers and Mad Dogs teams and defected from the PIFL to form the IFL. In 1999, the team, finished 6-6 in the Northern Division of the IFL.
The following year was very similar, but finialized with a couple of playoff games. The Mad Dogs finished 8-6 in the Northern Division of the IFL. Then, Madison faced Erie at home in the first round of the IFL playoffs. Defeating them 34-22 and advancing to the second round at Peoria. Peoria was too much for the Mad Dogs, as they lost 13-25 and out of the IFL playoffs. When the IFL was sold, following the 2000 season, the Mad Dogs disappeared.
Season-By-Season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | Madison Mad Dogs (PIFL)
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|1998 || 10 || 4 || 0 || 2nd League || Won Semifinal (Green Bay
Green Bay Bombers
The Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
)
Lost PIFL Championship (Louisiana
Louisiana Bayou Beast
The Louisiana Bayou Beast was a team in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, in the Indoor Professional Football League in 1999, and reincarated in 2001 in the National Indoor Football League . The Bayou Beast franchise was owned by James and Carolyn Shiver, who currently own and...
)
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Madison Mad Dogs (IFL)
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|1999 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 3rd Northern || --
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|2000 || 8 || 6 || 0 || 3rd EC Northern || Won Round 1 (Erie
Erie Invaders
The Erie Invaders was a 2000 expansion team of the defunct Indoor Football League. The Invaders played their home games at the Louis J. Tullio Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania. They made the playoffs in their inaugural year under Head Coach and General Manager Gary Tufford...
)
Lost Quarterfinal (Peoria
Peoria Pirates
The Peoria Pirates were a professional arena football team that last played in af2, the minor league to the Arena Football League. They played their home games at Carver Arena, part of the Peoria Civic Center in Illinois, and were coached by Mike Hohensee...
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!Totals || 26 || 18 || 0
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Madison Mad Dogs 1998 PIFL schedule
- April 10 - Louisiana Bayou BeastLouisiana Bayou BeastThe Louisiana Bayou Beast was a team in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, in the Indoor Professional Football League in 1999, and reincarated in 2001 in the National Indoor Football League . The Bayou Beast franchise was owned by James and Carolyn Shiver, who currently own and...
36, at Madison Mad Dogs 28 - April 19 - Madison Mad Dogs 33, at Louisiana Bayou BeastLouisiana Bayou BeastThe Louisiana Bayou Beast was a team in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, in the Indoor Professional Football League in 1999, and reincarated in 2001 in the National Indoor Football League . The Bayou Beast franchise was owned by James and Carolyn Shiver, who currently own and...
67 - April 27 - Great Britain Spartans‡ 12, at Madison Mad Dogs† 29
†EXHIBITION GAME
‡Team in the proposed PIFL European Division - set for late '98
- May 2 - Texas BulletsTexas BulletsThe Texas Bullets were a team in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Bullets franchise was owned by Wayne Stigler, who also was the team's head coach. The Bullets played their home games at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, TX., with the team offices located in Temple, TX....
28, at Madison Mad Dogs 35 - May 9 - Madison Mad Dogs 49, at Utah CatzzUtah CatzzThe Utah Catzz was a team in the United States Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Catzz franchise was owned by Michael & Carla Curran, who also started a farm club for the Catzz, the Salt Lake Lions . The Catzz played their home games at the David O. McKay Events Center in Orem, UT.,...
27 - May 16 - Madison Mad Dogs 24, at Honolulu HurricanesHonolulu HurricanesThis article is about the defunct Professional Indoor Football League team, for the American basketball Association team, see Hawaii Hurricanes...
33 - May 23 - Green Bay BombersGreen Bay BombersThe Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
30, at Madison Mad Dogs 31 - May 31 - Madison Mad Dogs 44, at Texas BulletsTexas BulletsThe Texas Bullets were a team in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Bullets franchise was owned by Wayne Stigler, who also was the team's head coach. The Bullets played their home games at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, TX., with the team offices located in Temple, TX....
46 - June 6 - Minnesota MonstersMinnesota MonstersThe Minnesota Monsters was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Monsters franchise was owned by Robert and Joann Edwards. The team office was based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and played their games at Warner Coliseum on the Minnesota...
20, at Madison Mad Dogs† 36
†EXHIBITION GAME
- June 13 - Madison Mad Dogs at Minnesota MonstersMinnesota MonstersThe Minnesota Monsters was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Monsters franchise was owned by Robert and Joann Edwards. The team office was based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and played their games at Warner Coliseum on the Minnesota...
- Minnesota forfeits - June 20 - Honolulu HurricanesHonolulu HurricanesThis article is about the defunct Professional Indoor Football League team, for the American basketball Association team, see Hawaii Hurricanes...
36, at Madison Mad Dogs 64 - July 4 - Madison Mad Dogs at Colorado WildcatsColorado WildcatsThe Colorado Wildcats was a team in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Wildcats franchise was owned by Gary Kozacek, who also was head coach/owner of the same Wildcats team for the previous 9 years, as they competed in semi-pro football in and around Colorado...
- Colorado forfeits - July 11 - Madison Mad Dogs 52, at Green Bay BombersGreen Bay BombersThe Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
30 - July 18 - Colorado WildcatsColorado WildcatsThe Colorado Wildcats was a team in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Wildcats franchise was owned by Gary Kozacek, who also was head coach/owner of the same Wildcats team for the previous 9 years, as they competed in semi-pro football in and around Colorado...
18, at Madison Mad Dogs 54 - August 1 - Utah CatzzUtah CatzzThe Utah Catzz was a team in the United States Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. The Catzz franchise was owned by Michael & Carla Curran, who also started a farm club for the Catzz, the Salt Lake Lions . The Catzz played their home games at the David O. McKay Events Center in Orem, UT.,...
at Madison Mad Dogs - Utah forfeits
PLAYOFF SUMMARY
- August 7 - #3 Green Bay BombersGreen Bay BombersThe Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
19, at #2 Madison Mad Dogs 46
PIFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
- August 15 - #2 Madison Mad Dogs 41, at #1 Louisiana Bayou BeastLouisiana Bayou BeastThe Louisiana Bayou Beast was a team in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, in the Indoor Professional Football League in 1999, and reincarated in 2001 in the National Indoor Football League . The Bayou Beast franchise was owned by James and Carolyn Shiver, who currently own and...
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Madison Mad Dogs 1999 IFL schedule
- April 2 - Madison at Peoria PiratesPeoria PiratesThe Peoria Pirates were a professional arena football team that last played in af2, the minor league to the Arena Football League. They played their home games at Carver Arena, part of the Peoria Civic Center in Illinois, and were coached by Mike Hohensee...
0-36 - April 9 - Dayton SkyhawksDayton SkyhawksThe Dayton Skyhawks is a now-defunct indoor football team. They were a charter member of the Indoor Football League.They lasted both of the league's two seasons and folded when the league disbanded. Earnest Wilson was the Skyhawk’s first head coach & general manager...
at Madison 41-48 - Week 3 bye
- April 23 - Madison at Lincoln Lightning 37-34
- April 30 - Topeka Knights at Madison 26-38
- May 7 - Green Bay BombersGreen Bay BombersThe Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
at Madison 33-23 - May 14 - Madison at Duluth-Superior LumberjacksDuluth-Superior LumberjacksThe Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks is a now-defunct Indoor Football League franchise. They were a charter member of the Indoor Football League. During their only two years of existence, the Lumberjacks could only get four wins. When the league folded after the 2000 season, the Lumberjacks went with...
55-28 - May 21 - Steel Valley Smash at Madison 47-53
- Week 9 - Madison at Green Bay BombersGreen Bay BombersThe Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
34-59 - Week 10 - Madison at Steel Valley Smash 33-50
- Week 11 - Peoria PiratesPeoria PiratesThe Peoria Pirates were a professional arena football team that last played in af2, the minor league to the Arena Football League. They played their home games at Carver Arena, part of the Peoria Civic Center in Illinois, and were coached by Mike Hohensee...
at Madison 52-22 - Week 12 - Madison at Dayton SkyhawksDayton SkyhawksThe Dayton Skyhawks is a now-defunct indoor football team. They were a charter member of the Indoor Football League.They lasted both of the league's two seasons and folded when the league disbanded. Earnest Wilson was the Skyhawk’s first head coach & general manager...
47-51 - Week 13 - Lincoln Lightning at Madison 41-47
Madison Mad Dogs 2000 IFL schedule
- Week 1 Madison at Peoria PiratesPeoria PiratesThe Peoria Pirates were a professional arena football team that last played in af2, the minor league to the Arena Football League. They played their home games at Carver Arena, part of the Peoria Civic Center in Illinois, and were coached by Mike Hohensee...
20-46 - Week 2 bye
- Week 3 Madison at Green Bay BombersGreen Bay BombersThe Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
27-53 - Week 4 Minnesota Purple RageMinnesota Purple RageThe Minnesota Purple Rage was an Indoor Football League team that played for the 2000 season. They played their home games at the Midwest Wireless Civic Center in Mankato, Minnesota. They only lasted one season and folded with the IFL after the 2000 season....
at Madison 48-32 - Week 5 LaCrosse RiverRatsLaCrosse RiverRatsThe La Crosse River Rats were a professional indoor football team. They were a 2000 expansion member of the Indoor Football League . They played their home games at La Crosse Center. Their only wins came against the Minnesota Purple Rage and the Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks. Other than that, the...
at Madison 27-56 - Week 6 Madison at Billings Thunderbolts 33-60
- Week 7 Steel Valley Smash at Madison 24-49
- Week 8 Madison at LaCrosse RiverRatsLaCrosse RiverRatsThe La Crosse River Rats were a professional indoor football team. They were a 2000 expansion member of the Indoor Football League . They played their home games at La Crosse Center. Their only wins came against the Minnesota Purple Rage and the Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks. Other than that, the...
37-25 - Week 9 Peoria PiratesPeoria PiratesThe Peoria Pirates were a professional arena football team that last played in af2, the minor league to the Arena Football League. They played their home games at Carver Arena, part of the Peoria Civic Center in Illinois, and were coached by Mike Hohensee...
at Madison 62-59 - Week 10 Duluth-Superior LumberjacksDuluth-Superior LumberjacksThe Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks is a now-defunct Indoor Football League franchise. They were a charter member of the Indoor Football League. During their only two years of existence, the Lumberjacks could only get four wins. When the league folded after the 2000 season, the Lumberjacks went with...
at Madison 25-57 - Week 11 Madison at Duluth-Superior LumberjacksDuluth-Superior LumberjacksThe Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks is a now-defunct Indoor Football League franchise. They were a charter member of the Indoor Football League. During their only two years of existence, the Lumberjacks could only get four wins. When the league folded after the 2000 season, the Lumberjacks went with...
66-21 - Week 12 Johnstown Jackals at Madison 45-54
- Week 13 Green Bay BombersGreen Bay BombersThe Green Bay Bombers was an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League in 1999 & 2000. The Bombers franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Neenah, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Brown...
at Madison 44-31 - Week 14 Fargo FreezeFargo FreezeThe Fargo Freeze is a now-defunct arena football team from Fargo, North Dakota. They were a 2000 expansion team of the Indoor Football League. They managed to win only one game during their one-year existence, which was a Week 8 home game against the Minnesota Purple Rage . After the 2000...
at Madison 26-37 - Week 15 Madison at Minnesota Purple RageMinnesota Purple RageThe Minnesota Purple Rage was an Indoor Football League team that played for the 2000 season. They played their home games at the Midwest Wireless Civic Center in Mankato, Minnesota. They only lasted one season and folded with the IFL after the 2000 season....
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PLAYOFF SUMMARY
- Week 1 - Erie InvadersErie InvadersThe Erie Invaders was a 2000 expansion team of the defunct Indoor Football League. The Invaders played their home games at the Louis J. Tullio Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania. They made the playoffs in their inaugural year under Head Coach and General Manager Gary Tufford...
at Madison 22-34 - Week 2 - Madison at Peoria PiratesPeoria PiratesThe Peoria Pirates were a professional arena football team that last played in af2, the minor league to the Arena Football League. They played their home games at Carver Arena, part of the Peoria Civic Center in Illinois, and were coached by Mike Hohensee...
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