2007 National Indoor Football League season

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2007 NIFL season
League National Indoor Football League
Sport indoor American football
Regular season
Season champions San Diego Shockwave
Playoffs
Finals champions San Diego Shockwave
NIFL seasons
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2007 San Antonio Steers vs Beaumont Drillers

The 2007 National Indoor Football League season was the seventh and final season of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL). The 2007 season was chaotic with teams folding and being suspended.

Contents

Standings

TeamOverallConference
WinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage
Atlantic Conference
Northern Division
*Fayetteville Guard 501.000201.000
Greensboro Revolution 510.833210.677
The Marshals 240.333040.000
Southeastern Division
Columbia Stingers 140.200000.000
Atlanta Thoroughbreds 030.000000.000
Green Cove Lions 030.000010.000
Florida Division
Fort Myers Tarpons 201.000201.000
Miami Vice Squad 101.000101.000
Port St. Lucie Mustangs 110.500110.500
Palm Beach Waves 120.333120.333
Sarasota Knights 120.500020.000
Pacific Conference
Northern Division
*Wyoming Cavalry 401.000301.000
Denver Aviators 110.500110.500
Colorado Castle Rocks 010.000010.000
Colorado Wild Riders 010.000010.000
Pueblo Pistols 010.000010.000
California Division
San Diego Shockwave 510.833301.000
Tri-Valley Ranchers 101.000101.000
San Bernardino Bucking Bulls 110.500110.500
Pomona Cool Riders 020.000020.000
Los Angeles Lynx 030.000030.000
Southern Division
Beaumont Drillers 710.875601.000
San Antonio Steers 240.333240.333
Fort Worth Sixers 060.000060.000

Postseason

The San Diego Shockwave was declared the league champion.

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