1997 - Original Franchises |
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Zimmer Conference |
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| Irish Rifles | Jim Condon |
| Seneca Shadow Force | Mark Johnson |
| Costa Ricans | Billy Costa |
| Bay State Tailgunners | Gary Warner |
| Boston Black Eagles | Ken McIver |
Ruth Conference |
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| Melbourne Monarchs | Terry Buchanan |
| Brooklyn Ironmen | Michael Koon |
| New York Nightmares | Steve Singer |
| California Storm | Jeff Clink |
| Anaheim Lightning | Al Kapaska |
Aaron Conference |
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| Waunakee Wizards | Mark Blume |
| Wichita Pack Attack | Frank Albert |
| Desert Diamondbacks | Nite Mahan |
| Motor City Moshers | Jeff Priskom |
| Kane County Aqua Sox | John Cusack |
| Young Conference | |
| Rocky Mountain Outlaws | John Parker |
| Brooklyn Bridge | Peter Reoch |
| Simpsonville Express | John Burton |
| Chicago Scorpions | Glenn Pressey |
| Sanford Marauders | Tim O'Keefe |
Team Changes |
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| Brooklyn Ironmen become Racine Rebels | Fred Lambrecht |
| Nightmares
become The Force |
Chuck Shaeffer |
| Black Eagles become Dousman Diamond Cutters | Steve Wagner |
| Marauders become New York Highlanders | Michael Ranney |
| Diamond Cutters become Chicago Bluesmen | Andy Borowski |
| Moshers become Carolina Cardinals | Don Swearingen |
| The Force become Northeast Nittany Lions | Gary Rockcliffe |
| California Storm become Ann Arbor Wolverines | Scott Katz |
| Anaheim Lightning become Round Rock Express | Garry Darrow |
| Rocky Mountain Outlaws change name to Canadian Outlaws | |
| Simpsonville Express change name to Golden Strip Spiders | |
| Northeast
Nittany Lions become P'Town Pirates |
Bob Bruzzone |
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