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Zion Cup IV Champ Will Battle CFL All Stars in Birthday Bowl XXXVI To Open 2013 ZFL Season!

(Zion National Park, Utah)_The Zion Football League is proud to announce that in the beautiful month of January, Zion National Park will host Zion Cup IV, kicking off another exciting season of armchair
football in southern Utah.

On Sunday, January 13th, Mike's CFL Stallions will host Zion Cup IV, the ZFL's Canadian Football Rules winter tournament, in frozen Oak
Creek Canyon inside Zion National Park. Pre-game activities and warm ups will kick-off at 11 am. Mike will serve up a big batch of spaghetti and meatballs to warm up CFL fans. Jim's Gold Miners edged Mike's Stallions 53-43 to capture last year's CFL winter classic.

On Sunday January 27th, Doug's Thunderdome at Spendlove Place will host the Zion Cup Champion vs. a collection of powerful CFL All Stars in the ZFL's oldest and most prestigious celebration, the Birthday Bowl. This year's Birthday Bowl XXXVI will celebrate 36 years of exciting armchair football action. Through years the January Classic has showcased the best players and teams in Zion Football League history.

ZFL Notes
Shawn's Assassins thumped Doug's Thunder 43-8 to capture 2011's Zion Cup II…Preston kicked a four yard field goal to lift Beau's ZFL All Stars over Tim's Hurricane Heat 20-17 in 2011's Birthday Bowl XXXIV…In 2010, Preston's Canadian Pimp Wagon steamed past Shawn's CFL Assassins 59-42 to win the inaugural Zion Cup…Doug's CFL All Stars gelded Mike's Stallions 45-15 to walk away with 2009's Birthday Bowl XXXII…In 2008 Preston scored on a late 5 yard Fake Field Goal Pass to help the Spendlove All Stars to a 19-14 win over the ZFL All Stars in Birthday Bowl XXXI…

Jim's Gold Miners Capture Holiday Bowl XXI as Absent Assassins Finish 2012 as ZFL's Best Team!

(St. George, Utah)_Blasting their way through the ZFL's 21st Holiday Bowl and cruising to four tournament wins, Jim's Gold Miners played awesome defense in the title tilt earning a 13-3 defensive battle victory over Beau's mighty Cowboys. The only touchdown scored in the final game came when the Gold Miners ran back a Cowboy interception 32 yards in the first quarter.

Jim's championship romp allowed Shawn's absent Assassins to finish 2012 as the Zion Football League's best ZFL tournament team - the only team to win two ZFL Crowns.

Beau and Candi provided a most delicous turkey and ham feast with all the trimmings that, combined with treats from other ZFL fans, provided a great southern Utah holiday festivus in their beautiful Dixie home.

Holiday Bowl Notes
Beau's Cowboys marched 75 yards for a 13 yard Field Goal and a quick 3-0 lead lead in the title tilt…The Cowboys scored seven TDs, spanking Doug's Parawon 57-10 in semi-final action… Helen's Mynx led the Gold Miners 19-10 at halftime of their semi-final game, before falling 41-33…Parowan scored two TDs in the last five plays of the game to detox Tony's Stoners 45-31 in quarter-final action…Sharon's Sled Dawgs returned to ZFL action in a close 28-35 loss to the Cowboys in the opening round…Mike's Posse had a touchdown called back on a 15 yard penalty in a 24-31 quarter-final loss to the Cowboys…Preston's Blue Devils blocked a fourth quarter punt by Travis' Tigers for a TD to win 17-10 in the opening round…

Four ZFL Teams are Chasing Shawn's Assassins in Race to Win ZFL's Best 2012 Overall Record!

(St. George, Utah)_The Zion Football League will celebrate yet another great year of armchair football when Holiday Bowl XXI is held on Sunday, December 16th, at Beau & O's beautiful home in sunny Saint George.

Going into the last ZFL tourney of the year, five teams - Assassins, Heat, Cowboys, Stoners, Blue Devils - are in position to either claim outright, or tie, for first place in the final 2012 standings. If any other ZFL team claims the Holiday Bowl Crown, then Shawn's Assassins will finish as the year as the best ZFL team.

Beau and O will provide a holiday feast of ham and turkey as well as relish and veggie trays. ZFL fans are asked to bring salads, deserts, and other festive holiday treats. Kick-off is promptly at 10 am.

Holiday Bowl Notes
Tim's Hurricane Heat edged Mike's Posse 44-41 to win last year's Holiday Bowl XX championship game...In 2010, Doug's Parowan busted Kelly's Criminals 63-35 to win Holiday Bowl XIX…In 2009, Shawn's Assassins killed Tony's Stoners 50-7 in Holiday Bowl XVIII… Beau and O hosted the largest ZFL tourney in history -18 teams- in 2008's Holiday Bowl XVII…Mike's Posse busted Parowan 34-24 to capture the title of that historic tournament…Jim's Gold Miners rode Justin's Kaibab Mountain Cows 52-31 to capture 2007's Holiday Bowl XVI…Happy Holidays from the Zion Football League!

100th CFL Grey Cup Celebrated by ZFL in Scenic Zion National Park on November 25th!

(Zion National Park, Utah)_A century of cool Canadian football was celebrated in fine fashion on November 25th when ZFL coaches Mike, Doug, Tony, David and Shawn gathered at Mike's Zion cabin to watch the 100th Grey Cup live. ZFL coaches watched as the Grey Cup Pool, with it's $100 jackpot, switched possible winner possibilities throughout the CFL championship game.

Rusty Wagon coach Val won the big prize when the Stampeders scored on a meaningless TD with only 30 seconds left in the game. The Stamps ensuing two-point conversion awarded the winning numbers and the big prize to Val.

The Toronto Argonauts slammed the Calgary Stampeders 35-22 in a game that wasn't that close. The Grey Cup Buffet was excellent however, as Doug's salad was a great addition to Mike's legendary spaghetti and meatballs. David's salsa won rave reviews from the festive crowd as well.

Beau Wins His Fourth ZFL Crown as Cowboys Tame Travis' Tigers 38-24 in Harvest Bowl X

(Hurricane, Utah)_Travis' Tigers roamed through the Harvest Bowl tournament

in grand style devouring three ZFL teams enroute to the championship game,

held on November 4th. The hot Tigers then fell victim to Beau and his Cowboy

doomsday defense, which ran back two Tiger interceptions for touchdowns

enroute to an impressive 38-24 victory. The Harvest Bowl Crown gives Beau

his fourth ZFL title. Kathy and Doug provided a classic Thanksgiving feast

which featured turkey and all the trimmings. Always a fan favorite, Harvest Bowl X was the largest ZFLtournament held this year, an impressive fifteen teams.

Harvest Bowl Notes
The Cowboys committed zero turnovers in the title tilt…Travis' tough Tigers held Tony's Stoners to a single field goal in their 14-3 semi-final win…Beau's cool Cowboys kicked a 30 yard Field Goal to cool Tim's Heat 45-42 in a classic triple overtime semi-final contest…The Cowboy defense recovered two blocked two punts and a fumble for touchdowns to corral Jim's Gold Miners 34-17 in quarter-final action…Mike's Posse threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to upset Shawn's league-leading Assassins 38-24 in the opening round…Vel's Rusty Wagons won in their first ever ZFL tourney game, a 28-17 romp over Nate's Lost Boyz in first round action…Another ZFL expansion team, Tank's Heroes, rushed for touchdowns on double reverses of 84, 56 and 49 yards in a 33-35 loss to Tyler's Doritos…Father and son Gary's Rebels and Tyler's Doritos made their first ZFL 2012 tournament appearance...

2012 ZFL Glory Up for Grabs as Historic Harvest Bowl X Kicks-offs Holiday Season!

(Hurricane, Utah)_As the Zion Football League enters the exciting holiday season, the tenth annual Harvest Bowl will take place on November 4th at fan friendly Spendlove Place. Your hosts Kathy and Doug will open their warm home and provide a feast of traditional turkey and dressing. ZFL fans are asked to bring holiday side dishes including yams, cranberry sauce, salads, deserts and other turkey trippin' treats. Harvest Bowl pre-game activities will kick at 10 am.

Harvest Bowl Notes
Seven Zion Football League teams have a good shot at finishing in first place in the final ZFL 2012 standings…Shawn's Assassins lead the pack with two ZFL titles... Beau's Cowboys rounded up Nate's Lost Boyz 45-29 to win last year's Harvest Bowl IX…In 2010 the Assassins burnt Tim's Heat 24-14 to win Harvest Bowl VIII… Tim's Hurricane Heat won a hard fought 24-14 slugfest over brother Preston's Blue Devils in 2009's Harvest Bowl VII…Tony's Stoners captured the 16 team Harvest Bowl VI in 2008 with a 41-32 win over Tim's Heat…Justin's Kaibab Mountain Cows were rounded up 42-24 by Mike's powerful Posse in the championship game of Harvest Bowl V…Beau's high riding Cowboys rode to four victories to capture their first ZFL Crown in Harvest Bowl IV in 2006…The Canadian Football League's historic 100th Grey Cup will be celebrated in the Zion Football League with a office pool which offers a one hundred dollar prize (US)…$1 squares will be up for sale at the Harvest Bowl festivities…The 100th Grey Cup will be televised live at Mike's cabin on November 25th…