The Dallas Bulls are a professional indoor football team based in Fort Worth, Texas, established in 2021 as the North Texas Bulls. In their inaugural season, they secured the national championship within the American Arena League (AAL).[1]
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| Established 2020 Play in Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas dallasbulls.com | |
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| Team colors | Blue, black, white |
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| Owner(s) | Dr. C.S Hudson |
| Head coach | Victor Mann |
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| Championships | |
League championships (1)
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Conference championships (1)
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Division championships (1)
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| Playoff appearances (1) | |
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History
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American Arena League (2021)
editThe North Texas Bulls started in the American Arena League.[2] Under the leadership of Head Coach Victor Mann and front office management of Jordan Lott,[3] they secured the AAL national championship, defeating teams including the Charlotte Thunder and the San Antonio Gunslingers.[4]
Arena Football Association (2022)
editThe team transitioned to the Arena Football Association the subsequent year. However, were removed after only one game.[5]
National Arena League (2023–2024)
editOn September 27, 2023, the North Texas Bulls made an announcement confirming their move to the National Arena League (NAL).[6] On February 17, 2024, the league announced that they had terminated the membership of the Bulls without the Bulls playing a single game.[7]
New beginning (2025-future)
editThe Bulls were rebranded as the Dallas Bulls for 2025 and beyond and are rumored to be joining Arena Football One.[8]
Season-by-season results
edit| League champions | Playoff berth | League leader |
| Season | League | Regular season | Postseason results | ||
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| Finish | Wins | Losses | |||
| 2021 | AAL | 1st | 11 | 1 | Won AAL Championship (Charlotte) 60–43 |
| 2022 | AFA | N/A | 1 | 0 | Only played 1 league game before league folded. |
| 2023 | Dormant year | ||||
| 2024 | Dormant year | ||||
| Totals | 12 | 1 | All-time regular season record | ||
| 2 | 0 | All-time postseason record | |||
| 14 | 1 | All-time regular season and postseason record | |||
Head coaches
edit| Name | Tenure | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||
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| W | L | Win% | W | L | |||
| Victor Mann | 2021–2022 | 14 | 1 | .813 | 1 | 0 | 2021 AAL National Champions |
Venue
editIn 2021 and 2022, the team's home matches were held at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena.
Notable members and alumni
editThroughout its history, several distinguished players have been associated with the North Texas Bulls.
- Robert Kent: Formerly played as a quarterback for Jackson State and the Tennessee Titans.
- Jordan Lott: Former Running Back at Washington and Jefferson College[9] as well as current front office personal
- Clinton Solomon: Had previously been a wide receiver with the University of Iowa[10] and spent time with the St. Louis Rams.[11]
- Meshak Williams: Recognized for being the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year[12] and for his association with the Baltimore Ravens.[13]
- DeAntre Harlan: Previously affiliated with the Los Angeles Rams.[14]
- Victor Mann: Besides his coaching duties for the Bulls, Mann had a notable career as a fullback with Kansas State.[15]
References
edit- ^ "No Bull About It LockedIN Magazine #ruLockedIN". 2021-06-29. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Association, Arena Football. "Sponsors And Investors See Ground-Floor Opportunities With The Expansion Of Arena Football Association". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Staff - North Texas Bulls". www.northtexasbulls.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "No Bull About It LockedIN Magazine #ruLockedIN". 2021-07-02. Archived from the original on 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Private Site". arenafacom.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "News: North Texas Bulls Ready to Run with the NAL for 2024 - National Arena League". www.nationalarenaleague.com. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "NAL BOARD TERMINATES NORTH TEXAS BULLS MEMBERSHIP". NAL. February 17, 2024.
- ^ Official website, Dallas Bulls
- ^ "Jordan Lott - Football". Washington & Jefferson College Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces 2004 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors Big Ten Conference Official Site". 2015-09-23. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Rams Sign Veteran RB Stephen Davis". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Wakeman, Travis. "Meshak Williams: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Kansas State DE". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Meshak Williams (LB) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video - Baltimore Ravens". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Deantre Harlan - Los Angeles Rams Defensive Tackle". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Victor Mann - Kansas State Wildcats Running Back". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-10-04.