Maine Mammoths

Maine Mammoths
Established 2017 Folded 2020 Played in Portland, Maine at the Cross Insurance Arena MaineMammoths.com
League/conference affiliations
National Arena League (2018)
Current uniform
Team colors	Maroon, gold, white
Personnel
Owner(s)	National Sports Ventures
Team history
Maine Mammoths (2018)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)
Cross Insurance Arena (2018)

The Maine Mammoths were a professional indoor football team that was a member of the National Arena League (NAL) for the 2018 season. Based in Portland, Maine, the Mammoths played their home games at the Cross Insurance Arena. ^[1] The Mammoths are the first professional indoor or arena football team to be located in Maine.

History

After various speculation beforehand, the Mammoths were officially announced as a National Arena League (NAL) expansion team on December 5, 2017. ^[2] The team was created by National Sports Ventures, a company led by NAL executive Rob Storm and Atlanta businessman Richard Maslia ^[3] and also included Jeff Bouchy, owner of the NAL's Jacksonville Sharks and the league's expansion chairman. ^[4] The Mammoths also introduced indoor football coaching veteran James Fuller as their first head coach ^[5] and veteran indoor football quarterback Jonathan Bane as their first player. ^[2] After a slow start to the season going 2–8 through ten games, the team ended the season on a five-game winning streak to finish 7–8 and one spot outside the playoffs. ^[6] The team was named franchise of the year. ^[7]

Following their first season, the team planned to tweak its schedule to increase attendance, which had dwindled after a strong opening week. ^[8] The team also announced it was for sale and looking for local ownership. ^[9] On February 5, 2019, the team announced an indefinite hiatus beginning with the 2019 season as the team reportedly negotiates with local ownership. ^[10] In September 2019, the league announced that a new owner was going through the final stages of league approval and that the league expected the Mammoths to return for the 2020 season. ^[11] However, the team was not mentioned again in any further press releases and was not included on the 2020 season schedule. ^[12] The Mammoths have essentially folded and the trademarks were abandoned in 2020. ^[13]

2018 roster

Maine Mammoths roster
Quarterbacks  3 Jonathan Bane 12 Michael German Running backs --Desmond Maxwell Wide receivers  1Derrick Macon 10Edgar Poe  2 Devin Wilson		Offensive linemen 65 Patrick Carney --Jackson Dallas --Trevin Huff 55 Jarius Spain Defensive linemen 99 Eric Banford --Cornelius Henderson 11Derrick Lyles 93James Middleton 95Jared Washington		Linebackers 97 Haylon Jacobs 44 Nikolas Sierra Defensive backs -- Robert Brown  7 Keiron Jones --Martay Mattox 21Trenier Orr Special teams 13Henry Nell		Reserve lists 77Kyle AvaloyOL (IR)  8 Maurice Dupress WR (IR) 82Devonte JenkinsWR (IR) -- Kevin Lucas WR(Susp.) -- Donte Moses OL(DNR) 72 Kyle Powell OL(Susp.) 79 German Romero-Rosales OL (IR)  9 Brandon Rutherford K (IR) --Sean WaltersLB(Exempt) --Robert WilliamsDL(DNR) Rookies in italics Roster updated May 10, 2018 22 Active, 10 Inactive → More rosters

References

1. "NAL Expansion Heads North to Maine-Expansion Team in Portland to be named Mammoths". NationalArenaLeague.com. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
2. "Maine Mammoths make it official: Arena football coming to Portland". Portland Press Herald . December 5, 2017.
3. "Maine Mammoths, arena football team, calls a halt after one season". Portland Press Herald. February 6, 2019.
4. "Mammoths to bring arena football to Portland". The Forecaster . December 5, 2017.
5. "Maine Mammoths Hire Head Coach James Fuller- AFL Coaching Veteran takes the Helm for Maine". NationalArenaLeague.com. December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
6. "NAL 2018 stats". TheStatsGuys.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
7. Duff, Dale (August 28, 2018). "Mammoths Earn 'Franchise Of Year' Award". 92.9 The Ticket. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
8. Jordan, Glenn (September 7, 2018). "Mammoths looking forward to a second season of arena football". Press Herald. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
9. Jordan, Glenn (February 7, 2019). "Maine Mammoths, arena football team, calls a halt after one season". Press Herald. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
10. "Maine Mammoths Suspend Operations for the 2019 Season". OurSportsCentral.com. February 5, 2019.
11. "The Maine Mammoths Awaken". NAL. September 20, 2019. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019.
12. "National Arena League Unveils 2020 Schedule". NAL. December 10, 2019.
13. "MAINE MAMMOTHS Trademark - Serial Number 87707195 :: Justia Trademarks". trademarks.justia.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

External links

• Maine Mammoths official site (Archive May 11, 2018)