Hope some of you (old or young) find fond memories in here. Lots of really good people trying to help kids through sports all these years. I got this out of the Little Super Bowl program guide from Monday night. Thought it was worth sharing for those that were once involved in youth football.
HISTORY OF THE CUMBERLAND AREA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (CAYFL)
1966
November - First discussion of organizing a junior football program for young boys by Russ Wayland, Rich Cioni, Jack Ruggles and Chet Payne.
1967
February - First meeting at City Hall.
March - Mr. Nick Saban of Fairmont, WV affiliated with youth football meets with local group and advises on the formation of a league. Only 8 people attended.
April 27 - Walter Guggisberg, John Slider, Jerry Calhoun join with original four members and pledged a team. Kenny Williams pledges a team for LaVale.
July 20 - All teams pledged became a reality. Russ Wayland was elected Vice Commissioner and Rich Cioni elected as Secretary/Treasurer.
August 10 - Cumberland Colts sponsors granted permission to enter a second team the Cumberland Ponies.
August 22 - Name officially adopted "THE CUMBERLAND AREA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE".
August 29 - VFW enters team in league to be called the Patriots.
September 16 - First game of the league played at Allegany Field. Ponies defeated Giants 20-0.
September 27 - First game played under lights at Beall Stadium. Ponies defeated Falcons 20-0.
November 11 - Ponies defeat Falcons 12-6 to win first CAYFL Little Super Bowl I played at Beall Stadium.
COMMISSIONER: Paul C. Cuba
VICE COMMISSIONER: Russ Wayland
SECRETARY/TREASURER: Rich Cioni
CHAMPION: CUMBERLAND PONIES - Coach David Wakefield
1967 TEAMS
Cumberland Colts
Cumberland Ponies
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Falcons
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
1968
May 13 - Bruce Lynn elected Commissioner, Rich Cioni re-elected Secretary/Treasurer.
July 13 - Bruce Lynn was killed in a car accident. Walt Guggisberg fills his term.
November 2 - Cumberland Ponies defeat Cumberland Colts by a score of 18-0 in Little Super Bowl II played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPION: CUMBERLAND PONIES - Coach David Wakefield
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Mark Manges - VFW Patriots
1968 TEAMS
Cumberland Colts
Cumberland Ponies
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Falcons
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
1969
March 2 - Ridgeley under the Scott brothers, Bill and Bob, enter a team to be known as the Rams.
March 24 - Moose Lodge No. 271 assumes sponsorship of the Cumberland Ponies.
November 8 - Moose defeats Frostburg Falcons by a score of 31-6 in a rain swept game played at Beall Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: MOOSE - Coach David Wakefield
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Brad Walters - Frostburg Falcons
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Falcons
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
1970
February 10 - Third Annual Appreciation Social held. Principal speaker, Nick Saban, a friend of the CAYFL from Fairmont, WV.
March 5 - Frostburg Jaycees take over the sponsorship of the Falcons. Team will be called Jets.
November 14 - VFW Patriots dethrone the Moose in Little Super Bowl IV at Fort Hill Stadium 22-6.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Marc Coleman - Moose
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
1971
February 6 - Rich Cioni (Secretay/Treasurer) and co-founder of the CAYFL receives the first league award at the 4th Annual Appreciation Social.
May 27 - League enters float in Memorial Day Parade, takes 2nd Place prize.
October 30 - Patriots capture CAYFL title for 2nd in a row defeating the Rams at Ridgeley's Heiskell Field 34-14 in Little Super Bowl V.
November 15 - Championship game was televised on PVTV Cable 8, first local football game ever televised. Announcers & commentators were Jim Eckard and Dick Bittner.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Steve Trimble - VFW Patriots
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
1972
May 10 - Cresaptown Eagles No. 2883 assumes sponsorship of Potomac Valley Giants.
May 24 - League enters float again in Dapper Dan Memorial Day Parade.
June 5 - Keyser Jaycees enters team, the 8th team into the league to be known as the Keyser Steelers.
September 8 - CAYFL opens 6th season at Stayman Field in Keyser under the lights.
October 9 - Steelers and Colts play a preliminary to Allegany/Keyser High School game at Stayman Field.
October 28 - Patriots under Coach Roy Manges wins 3rd straight Championship defeating the LaVale Packers 18-0 in Little Super Bowl VI played at Donahue Field in Cumberland.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Keith Payne - Ridgeley Rams
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
1973
February 1 - Application for a franchise in the CAYFL by Moorefield was rejected.
February 11 - 6th Annual Appreciation Social held. Speakers were Walter Barr of Shepherdstown and Deacon DuVall of Fairmont State College.
September 8 - CAYFL opens 7th season. Packers stop Patriots win streak 6-0. Three new coaches make debut. Retiring are six year veteran Dave Wakefield, who led the Cumberland Ponies and Moose to three straight championships in 1967, 1968 and 1969. Also Roy Manges of the Patriots, who took the VFW to three straight championships and the league's longest win streak of 22.
October 27 - About 3,000 people watched the Rams and Packers battle at Fort Hill Stadium for Little Super Bowl VII. Rams won 14-6 in a tight game.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Gerald Trimble - VFW Patriots / Jim Blake - Frostburg Jets
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
1974
February 12 - Cecil Perkins of Potomac State College was the main speaker at the 7th Annual Appreciation Social with over 100 people present.
April 4 - A 9th team franchise was given to the Cumberland Dolphins headed by Brook Atkinson.
April 5 - CAYFL presents "Jiggs" Burns, sports editor of Cumberland Times-News, a life-time Honorary Membership and a cash donation. Mr. Burns supported the league with hs many write-ups, especially when the CAYFL was trying to get off the ground.
November 17 - VFW Patriots under Coach Don Decker beat the undefeated Frostburg Jets 18-14 at Frostburg State College Stadium in Little Super Bowl VIII and was the first time it was played on Sunday.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Decker
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Gerald Trimble - VFW Patriots
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Dolphins
1975
April 15 - Westernport Cowboys become the 10th franchised team under Gary Glem.
June 7 - The re-organized Cumberland Dolphins become the Cumberland Chiefs.
July 8 - The CAYFL game officials are organized under President Gene Payton of the Potomac Valley Officials Association.
September 6 - 9th season of the CAYFL opens with a game of the week to be televised.
November 1 - VFW Patriots defeated the Cumberland Colts 31-8 in Little Super Bowl IX played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Decker
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Bob Shewbridge - VFW Patriots
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
1976
May - The Cumberland Colts, due to the lack of players were dropped from the league.
September 4 - CAYFL begins its 10th season of play with nine teams. No games during the regular season will be televised due to cost.
October 30 - Keyser Steelers defeated the LaVale Packers at Stayman Field in Little Super Bowl X by the score of 14 to 12.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Ric Landes
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Joey Mullan - LaVale Packers
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
1977
June - Hampshire County, WV enters team - the 10th in the league and will be known as the Romney Pioneers.
October 28 - Ridgeley Rams defeated the Keyser Steelers in Super Bowl XI by the score of 26-8 played at Frankfort High School Stadium. The first all West Virginia Little Super Bowl.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill and Bob Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Barry White - Ridgeley Rams
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
Romney Pioneers
1978
November - Keyser Steelers defeated the Ridgeley Rams in Super Bowl XII by the score of 28-8 played at Stayman Field.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Ric Landes
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Scott Whiteman - Keyser Steelers
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
Romney Pioneers
1979
September - CAYFL opens with nine teams (Moose dropped out).
November 3 - Keyser Steelers defeated the Chiefs in Super Bowl XII by the score of 14 to 6 played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Ric Landes
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Steve Grogg - Ridgeley Rams
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
Romney Pioneers
1980
September 4 - First woman to join the CAYFL Board of Directors is Tera Gashler of the Romney Pioneers.
November 1 - Ridgeley Rams defeated the Cumberland Chiefs in Little Super Bowl XIV by a score 16 to 0 played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill and Bob Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Danny Porter - Cresaptown Eagles
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
Romney Pioneers
1981
September 5 - The LaVale Packers presented the third Drill Team in the league joining the Cumberland Chiefs and the VFW Patriots, who presented their drill teams in 1980.
October 31 - VFW Patriots defeated the Cumberland Chiefs in Little Super Bowl XV at Fort Hill Stadium by the score of 19 to 0. Troy McKenzie kicks first field goal in CAYFL history from 25 yards for the Patriots.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Fred Meeks
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Sean Hill - Keyser Steelers
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1982
October 30 - The Super Bowl XVI was played under the lights at Stayman Field in Keyser, WV. It was the first championship game played under the lights in the history of the league. The Patriots defeated the Keyser Steelers 8 to 0 to finish the season with a perfect 9-0 record. Coach Fred Meeks of the Patriots, in addition to sweeping league awards, also won the Sportsman Award donated by the Football Officials Association and the Coaches Dedication Award.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Fred Meeks
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Shannon Vissman - Keyser Steelers / John Snyder - VFW Patriots
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1983
October 29 - Rams defeat the Chiefs 34-14 in Little Super Bowl XVII played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: C.G. Wilson - Cumberland Chiefs
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1984
April - Cresaptown Eagles withdrew from the league due to the lack of personnel to field a team.
August 30 - Frostburg Jets withdrew from the league due to lack of participation to field a team. Frostburg retained their franchise and will attempt to re-group for 1985.
October 22 - Ridgeley Rams defeated the VFW Patriots 10 to 8 in Little Super Bowl XVIII at Frankfort High School.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Charles Gulbronson - Ridgeley Rams
LaVale Packers
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1985
June 6 - Frostburg Jets re-entered the league for the 1985 season after having withdrawn their team last year.
August 1 - LaVale Packers withdrew their team from the league due to lack of players and coaching support.
September 14 - VFW Patriots beat the Ridgeley Rams 7 to 6 at Heiskel Field. This ends the Rams winning streak of 21 games...2nd longest in league history behind the Patriots at 22.
November 2 - Continued heavy rain cause the postponement of Super Bowl XIX. The large amount of rain caused the devastating flood of November 4, 1985.
November 11 - The VFW Patriots defeated the Cumberland Chiefs 28 to 6 in Super Bowl XIX played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Willie Hawley - VFW Patriots
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
Frostburg Jets
1986
October 27 - The Patriots defeated the Ridgeley Rams 24 to 8 in Little Super Bowl XX played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Shannon McKenzie - Frostburg Jets
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
Frostburg Jets
1987
August 20 - Frostburg Jets withdrew their team from the league due to the lack of players. Frostburg retained their franchise and will attempt to re-group in 1988.
October 31 - The Ridgeley Rams defeat the Keyser Steelers by a score of 38-6 in Little Super Bowl XXI played at Stayman Field.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Bobby Shanholtz - Ridgeley Rams
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1988
August 4 - Frostburg unable to field a team for the 1988 season.
November 5 - The Patriots defeat the Chiefs 15 to 0 in heavy rain through out most of the game in Super Bowl XXII at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Pullin and Harry Grove
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Mike Wilhelm - Cumberland Chiefs
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Georges Creek Cowboys
1989
October 28 - The Patriots defeat the Rams 8 to 0 in Little Super Bowl XXIII played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Pullin and Harry Grove
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jason Stottlemyer - Cumberland Chiefs
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Georges Creek Cowboys
1990
August 7 - The George Creek Cowboys were unable to field a team for the 1990 season. The league will consist of four teams - the smallest since the league was founded.
August 15 - Jim Hockaday of the Ridgeley Rams suggest that a JV program with games held on Thursday evenings be initiated by those teams with enough players to have a varsity and a JV roster. For the first year, 3 teams will have a JV - Ridgeley Rams, VFW Patriots, Keyser Steelers.
October 27 - The Patriots defeat the Rams 14 to 0 in Little Super Bowl XXIV under the ligts at Frankfort Stadium. The win is the third consecutive championship, all three times the Patriots held their opponents scoreless.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Pullin and Harry Grove
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Shannon Trimble - VFW Patriots / Brandon Harden - Ridgeley Rams
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
1991
July 11 - The Georges Creek Cowboys announce that they will be fielding a team for the upcoming season, returning to the league after a one year absence.
September 7 - CAYFL opens its Silver Anniversary season with five teams representing over 275 youth from the area. The Braddock Warriors beat the VFW Patriots 20-0, ending the VFW winning streak at 23 games, the longest in league history.
October 28 - The Warriors defeat the Patriots 14 to 6 in Little Super Bowl XXV at Frankfort Stadium. The Warriors finish with a perfect 9-0 record in their first year in the CAYFL.
CHAMPIONS: Braddock Warriors - Coach Fred McMillan
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Michael Fields - Braddock Warriors / Buddy House - VFW Patriots
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Georges Creek Cowboys
Braddock Warriors
1992
July 9 - Berkeley Springs Indians announced their intention to become a part of the CAYFL. Their franchise was approved unanimously.
October 31 - The Rams defeat the Steelers 22 to14 in Little Sper Bowl XXVI played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Steve Robinette - Keyser Steelers
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Georges Creek Cowboys
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
1993
October 30 - The Rams defeat thePatriots 6 to 0 in Little Super Bowl XXVII played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Josh Grove - VFW Patriots
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Georges Creek Cowboys
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
1994
March 26 - Ridgeley, WV and Frankfort High School host a parade, roast and dance in honor of retiring Ridgeley Rams Coach Bill Scott. Bill has coached the Rams for all 25 years since they entered the CAYFL.
October 29 - Keyser Steelers defeat the Berkeley Springs Indians 30-6 in Little Super Bowl XXVIII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Rodney Twyman - Keyser Steelers
Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Georges Creek Cowboys
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
1995
August 8 - The Georges Creek Cowboys announce that they will not field a team for the upcoming season.
November - The Steelers defeat the Warriors 12-6 in Little Super Bowl XXIX played at Stayman Field.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Scott Ravenscroft - Keyser Steelers
Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
1996
March 27 - Northern of Garrett County enters a team into the league to be known as the Steelers.
November 3 - The AES Patriots defeated the Keyser Steelers 30-22 in double-overtime in Little Super Bowl XXX played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: AES PATRIOTS - Coach Scott Zegles
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Mark Wolf - Northern Steelers
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
Northern Steelers
1997
October 30 - League Officials initiate the JackRuggles Memorial Award for the MVP of the Division II championship game sponsored by the Dapper Dan Club of Allegany County.
November 1 - Championship game between the Braddock Warriors and the Ridgeley Rams was postponed due to heavy rains.
November 6 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Braddock Warriors by a score of 20-14 in a Kansas Tie-Breaker thriller in the first ever Division II Championship Game.
November 6 - The Warriors defeated the Rams 18-8 in Little Super Bowl XXXI played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: BRADDOCK WARRIORS - Coach Jeff Campbell
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Chad Jacovino - Braddock Warriors
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
Northern Steelers
1998
August 29 - Berkeley Springs Indians will only field a Division II team.
October 31 - The Braddock Warriors defeated the Ridgeley Rams 28-6 in Little Super Bowl XXXII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: BRADDOCK WARRIORS - Coach Jeff Campbell
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Morgan Metz - Ridgeley Rams
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
1999
October 30 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Patriots by the score of 30-8 in Little Super Bowl XXXIII game played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bob Hamilton
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Andre Pope - AES Patriots
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Berkeley Springs Indians
2000
August 26 - CAYFL opens its 34th season with nine teams representing over 750 youths in the area. New teams include: Frostburg Mounties, Hampshire Dragons and D&D Wildcats from the Westmar area. Five teams will field a Division II team.
November 5 - The Rams defeated the Warriors 28-0 in Little Super Bowl XXXIV played at Greenway Avenue Stadium to finish a perfect season.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bob Hamilton
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Marcus Haines - Ridgeley Rams / Randy O'Brien - Braddock Warriors
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Berkeley Springs Indians
Frostburg Mounties
Hampshire Dragons
D&D Wildcats
2001
November 4 - The AES Patriots defeated the Keyser Steelers by the score of 24-6 in Little Super Bowl XXXV played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: AES PATRIOTS - Coach Scott Zegles
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jim Kline - Frostburg Mounties
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Berkeley Springs Indians
Frostburg Mounties
Hampshire Dragons
D&D Wildcats
2002
August 31 - The Berkeley Springs Indians dropped from the league. Hampshire only fielded a Division II team.
November 2 - The Keyser Steelers beat the Patriots by the score of 14-6 in Little Super Bowl XXXVI played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
November 8 - The CAYFL participated in the first Annual 8th Grade All-Star Game played in Hagerstown against the Hagerstown Junior Football League All-Stars. The CAYFL won the game 16-6.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Pat Winebrenner - Frostburg Mounties
Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Mounties
D&D Wildcats
2003
August 31 - Hampshire dropped from the league. Oakland Rams joined the league with both Division I and II teams.
November 1 - Keyser defeated the Patriots 30-0 in Little Super Bowl XXXVII played at Stayman Field.
December 7 - The CAYFL participated in the 2nd Annual 8th Grade All-Star Game played at Greenway Avenue Stadium against The Hagerstown Junior All-Stars. CAYFL won the game 43-6.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Scott Rice - Patriots / Davey Wolford - Ridgeley Rams
Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Mounties
D&D Wildcats
Oakland Rams
2004
May 6 - Pat Amezcua was voted in as Head Coach of the Patriots by all teams in the league.
October 30 - Keyser defeated the Patriots by the score 40-8 in Little Super Bowl XXXVIII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS- Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jeremy Green - Keyser Steelers
Personal Best Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Mounties
D&D Wildcats
Oakland Rams
2005
February 3 - The Bishop Walsh Spartans and Head Coach Ray Digilarmo were admitted to the CAYFL with both Division I and II teams bringing the number of franchises in the league to nine.
November 5 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Keyser Steelers by the score of 40-0 in Little Super Bowl XXXVIIII played at Frankfort Stadium.
December 10 - CAYFL coaches, players and volunteers come together to clear 4" of snow from the playing field at Greenway Avenue Stadium inpreparation for the All-Star Game.
December 11 - The CAYFL participated in the 4th Annual 8th Grade All-Star Game against the Hagerstown Junior All-Stars. The CAYFL won the game.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bob Hamilton
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Shawn Gilespie - Ridgeley Rams
Personal Best Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Mounties
D&D Wildcats
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
2006
March 2 - League officers voted to allow the Frostburg Mounties to change their name to the Frostburg Raiders.
May 4 - The Idamay Black Diamonds from the Fairmont, WV area and Head Coach Rick Sypult were admitted to the CAYFL. They will field only a Divison I team.
August 26 - The CAYFL opens their 40th season with 10 teams representing over 800 boys and girls.
November 4 - The Keyser Steelers defeated the Northern Steelers 16-8 in Little Super Bowl XL played at Northern High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Joey Luciw - Ridgeley Rams
Personal Best Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Raiders
D&D Wildcats
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
Idamay Black Diamonds
2007
February 1 - The Idamay Black Diamonds were dropped from the league by a unanimous vote.
March 1 - By a majority vote the D&D Wildcats will combine with the Frostburg Raiders to form the Miners football team. Don Raley and Dave Cooper will be co-head coaches.
October 6 - The regular season ends with the Northern Steelers in first place in both Divisions with undefeated seasons.
November 4 - The Patriots defeated the Northern Steelers by a score of 30-6 in Little Super Bowl XLI played at Northern High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Lance Fullwood - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
Frostburg Miners
2008
November - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Keyser Steelers in Little Super Bowl XLII played at Stayman Field.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bob Hamilton
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Quincy Redmon - Bishop Walsh Spartans
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
Frostburg Miners
2009
November 1 - The Patriots defeat the Keyser Steelers by a score of 44-6 in Little Super Bowl XLIII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Cole Smith - Ridgeley Rams
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Knippenberg Insurance Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
Frostburg Miners
2010
August 5 - The Bishop Walsh Spartans will not participate in the 2010 season because of a low number of players signed up.
October 30 - The Keyser Steelers defeat the Ridgeley Rams by a score of 22-8 in Little Super Bowl XLIV played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Alex Barnes - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Knippenberg Insurance Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2011
July 7 - The Bishop Walsh Spartans will participate in the 2011 season fielding a Division II team only. Coaches from the Morgantown area attended the monthly meeting and expressed interest in fielding a team for the 2012 season.
November 6 - The Keyser Steelers defeated the Northern Steelers by a score of 32-8 in Little Super Bowl XLV played at Northern High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Aaron Rodeheaver - Northern Steelers
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Knippenberg Insurance Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2012
April 5 - A new team, the Morgantown Lions, will join the CAYFL with a Division I team under head coach Primo Zino. Bob Hamilton announced that he will step down as head coach of the Ridgeley Rams. Duke Lantz and Mike Morgan were approved as new co-head coaches.
May 3 - The Bishop Walsh Spartans announced that they will not field a team.
October 27 - The Patriots defeat the Northern Steelers by a score of 48-18 in Little Super Bowl XLVI played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Brayden Poling - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Knippenberg Insurance Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
Morgantown Lions
2013
October 27 - The Patriots defeat the Warriors by a score of 40-0 in Little Super Bowl XLVII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Brayden Poling - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
Morgantown Lions
2014
June 5 - The League votes unanimously to have 7 on 7 play for three weeks in June.
July 1 - The Morgantown Lions withdraw from the League.
November 2 - The Oakland Rams defeat the Patriots by a score of 8-0 in Little Super Bowl XLVIII played at Southern Garrett High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: OAKLAND RAMS - Coach Dave McLaughlin
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Hayden McLaughlin - Oakland Rams
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2015
October 31 - The Patriots defeat the Keyser Steelers by a score of 40-0 in Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Carson Snyder - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2016
April 27 - It was decided the League would not hold 7 on 7 play this summer.
October 30 - The Patriots defeat the Ridgeley Rams 24-20 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jansen Moreland - Ridgeley Rams
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2017
October 29 - The Patriots defeat the Mountain Ridge Miners by a score of 56-32 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Bryce Snyder - Mountain Ridge Miners
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2018
July 19 - It was agreed that the CAYFL will play teams from the Hagerstown Youth Football League on BYE weeks for the 2018 season.
October 28 - The Patriots defeat the Ridgeley Rams by a score of 22-12 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Mikey Allen - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2019
October 27 - The Keyser Steelers defeat the Mountain Ridge Miners by a score of 24-16 in the Little Super Bowl played at Keyser High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Wes Ours
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Dylan Ours - Keyser Tornado
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Tornado
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2020
The Annual Appreciation Banquet was not held due to the COVID pandemic.
The Northern Steelers defeat the Patriots by a score of 27-25 in the Little Super Bowl played at Saints Field in Cumberland.
CHAMPIONS: NORTHERN STEELERS - Coach Ben Sisler
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Luke Ross - Northern Steelers
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2021
October 31 - The Patriots defeat the Ridgeley Rams by a score of 30-0 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/LEDO'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Noah House - Patriots
Personal Best/Ledo's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2022
August 4 - It was agreed that Todd Helmick will set up games for both the CAYFL Division I and II teams to play other non-league teams from Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia to fill in holes.
October 30 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Patriots by a score of 28-22 in the Little Super Bowl played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Duke Lantz
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Carson Bender - Patriots
Personal Best/Ledo's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2023
April - It was agreed that all CAYFL Division I teams will play the Martinsburg Youth League on their bye weeks as Todd Helmick talked to their Commissioner to set up a schedule rotation.
October 30 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Patriots by a score of 32-6 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Duke Lantz
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Maddox Twigg - Ridgeley Rams
AES/Personal Best/Ledo's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
HISTORY OF THE CUMBERLAND AREA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (CAYFL)
1966
November - First discussion of organizing a junior football program for young boys by Russ Wayland, Rich Cioni, Jack Ruggles and Chet Payne.
1967
February - First meeting at City Hall.
March - Mr. Nick Saban of Fairmont, WV affiliated with youth football meets with local group and advises on the formation of a league. Only 8 people attended.
April 27 - Walter Guggisberg, John Slider, Jerry Calhoun join with original four members and pledged a team. Kenny Williams pledges a team for LaVale.
July 20 - All teams pledged became a reality. Russ Wayland was elected Vice Commissioner and Rich Cioni elected as Secretary/Treasurer.
August 10 - Cumberland Colts sponsors granted permission to enter a second team the Cumberland Ponies.
August 22 - Name officially adopted "THE CUMBERLAND AREA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE".
August 29 - VFW enters team in league to be called the Patriots.
September 16 - First game of the league played at Allegany Field. Ponies defeated Giants 20-0.
September 27 - First game played under lights at Beall Stadium. Ponies defeated Falcons 20-0.
November 11 - Ponies defeat Falcons 12-6 to win first CAYFL Little Super Bowl I played at Beall Stadium.
COMMISSIONER: Paul C. Cuba
VICE COMMISSIONER: Russ Wayland
SECRETARY/TREASURER: Rich Cioni
CHAMPION: CUMBERLAND PONIES - Coach David Wakefield
1967 TEAMS
Cumberland Colts
Cumberland Ponies
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Falcons
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
1968
May 13 - Bruce Lynn elected Commissioner, Rich Cioni re-elected Secretary/Treasurer.
July 13 - Bruce Lynn was killed in a car accident. Walt Guggisberg fills his term.
November 2 - Cumberland Ponies defeat Cumberland Colts by a score of 18-0 in Little Super Bowl II played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPION: CUMBERLAND PONIES - Coach David Wakefield
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Mark Manges - VFW Patriots
1968 TEAMS
Cumberland Colts
Cumberland Ponies
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Falcons
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
1969
March 2 - Ridgeley under the Scott brothers, Bill and Bob, enter a team to be known as the Rams.
March 24 - Moose Lodge No. 271 assumes sponsorship of the Cumberland Ponies.
November 8 - Moose defeats Frostburg Falcons by a score of 31-6 in a rain swept game played at Beall Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: MOOSE - Coach David Wakefield
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Brad Walters - Frostburg Falcons
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Falcons
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
1970
February 10 - Third Annual Appreciation Social held. Principal speaker, Nick Saban, a friend of the CAYFL from Fairmont, WV.
March 5 - Frostburg Jaycees take over the sponsorship of the Falcons. Team will be called Jets.
November 14 - VFW Patriots dethrone the Moose in Little Super Bowl IV at Fort Hill Stadium 22-6.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Marc Coleman - Moose
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
1971
February 6 - Rich Cioni (Secretay/Treasurer) and co-founder of the CAYFL receives the first league award at the 4th Annual Appreciation Social.
May 27 - League enters float in Memorial Day Parade, takes 2nd Place prize.
October 30 - Patriots capture CAYFL title for 2nd in a row defeating the Rams at Ridgeley's Heiskell Field 34-14 in Little Super Bowl V.
November 15 - Championship game was televised on PVTV Cable 8, first local football game ever televised. Announcers & commentators were Jim Eckard and Dick Bittner.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Steve Trimble - VFW Patriots
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Potomac Valley Giants
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
1972
May 10 - Cresaptown Eagles No. 2883 assumes sponsorship of Potomac Valley Giants.
May 24 - League enters float again in Dapper Dan Memorial Day Parade.
June 5 - Keyser Jaycees enters team, the 8th team into the league to be known as the Keyser Steelers.
September 8 - CAYFL opens 6th season at Stayman Field in Keyser under the lights.
October 9 - Steelers and Colts play a preliminary to Allegany/Keyser High School game at Stayman Field.
October 28 - Patriots under Coach Roy Manges wins 3rd straight Championship defeating the LaVale Packers 18-0 in Little Super Bowl VI played at Donahue Field in Cumberland.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Keith Payne - Ridgeley Rams
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
1973
February 1 - Application for a franchise in the CAYFL by Moorefield was rejected.
February 11 - 6th Annual Appreciation Social held. Speakers were Walter Barr of Shepherdstown and Deacon DuVall of Fairmont State College.
September 8 - CAYFL opens 7th season. Packers stop Patriots win streak 6-0. Three new coaches make debut. Retiring are six year veteran Dave Wakefield, who led the Cumberland Ponies and Moose to three straight championships in 1967, 1968 and 1969. Also Roy Manges of the Patriots, who took the VFW to three straight championships and the league's longest win streak of 22.
October 27 - About 3,000 people watched the Rams and Packers battle at Fort Hill Stadium for Little Super Bowl VII. Rams won 14-6 in a tight game.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Gerald Trimble - VFW Patriots / Jim Blake - Frostburg Jets
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
1974
February 12 - Cecil Perkins of Potomac State College was the main speaker at the 7th Annual Appreciation Social with over 100 people present.
April 4 - A 9th team franchise was given to the Cumberland Dolphins headed by Brook Atkinson.
April 5 - CAYFL presents "Jiggs" Burns, sports editor of Cumberland Times-News, a life-time Honorary Membership and a cash donation. Mr. Burns supported the league with hs many write-ups, especially when the CAYFL was trying to get off the ground.
November 17 - VFW Patriots under Coach Don Decker beat the undefeated Frostburg Jets 18-14 at Frostburg State College Stadium in Little Super Bowl VIII and was the first time it was played on Sunday.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Decker
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Gerald Trimble - VFW Patriots
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Dolphins
1975
April 15 - Westernport Cowboys become the 10th franchised team under Gary Glem.
June 7 - The re-organized Cumberland Dolphins become the Cumberland Chiefs.
July 8 - The CAYFL game officials are organized under President Gene Payton of the Potomac Valley Officials Association.
September 6 - 9th season of the CAYFL opens with a game of the week to be televised.
November 1 - VFW Patriots defeated the Cumberland Colts 31-8 in Little Super Bowl IX played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Decker
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Bob Shewbridge - VFW Patriots
Cumberland Colts
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
1976
May - The Cumberland Colts, due to the lack of players were dropped from the league.
September 4 - CAYFL begins its 10th season of play with nine teams. No games during the regular season will be televised due to cost.
October 30 - Keyser Steelers defeated the LaVale Packers at Stayman Field in Little Super Bowl X by the score of 14 to 12.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Ric Landes
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Joey Mullan - LaVale Packers
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
1977
June - Hampshire County, WV enters team - the 10th in the league and will be known as the Romney Pioneers.
October 28 - Ridgeley Rams defeated the Keyser Steelers in Super Bowl XI by the score of 26-8 played at Frankfort High School Stadium. The first all West Virginia Little Super Bowl.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill and Bob Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Barry White - Ridgeley Rams
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
Romney Pioneers
1978
November - Keyser Steelers defeated the Ridgeley Rams in Super Bowl XII by the score of 28-8 played at Stayman Field.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Ric Landes
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Scott Whiteman - Keyser Steelers
Moose
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
Romney Pioneers
1979
September - CAYFL opens with nine teams (Moose dropped out).
November 3 - Keyser Steelers defeated the Chiefs in Super Bowl XII by the score of 14 to 6 played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Ric Landes
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Steve Grogg - Ridgeley Rams
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
Romney Pioneers
1980
September 4 - First woman to join the CAYFL Board of Directors is Tera Gashler of the Romney Pioneers.
November 1 - Ridgeley Rams defeated the Cumberland Chiefs in Little Super Bowl XIV by a score 16 to 0 played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill and Bob Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Danny Porter - Cresaptown Eagles
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Westernport Cowboys
Romney Pioneers
1981
September 5 - The LaVale Packers presented the third Drill Team in the league joining the Cumberland Chiefs and the VFW Patriots, who presented their drill teams in 1980.
October 31 - VFW Patriots defeated the Cumberland Chiefs in Little Super Bowl XV at Fort Hill Stadium by the score of 19 to 0. Troy McKenzie kicks first field goal in CAYFL history from 25 yards for the Patriots.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Fred Meeks
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Sean Hill - Keyser Steelers
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1982
October 30 - The Super Bowl XVI was played under the lights at Stayman Field in Keyser, WV. It was the first championship game played under the lights in the history of the league. The Patriots defeated the Keyser Steelers 8 to 0 to finish the season with a perfect 9-0 record. Coach Fred Meeks of the Patriots, in addition to sweeping league awards, also won the Sportsman Award donated by the Football Officials Association and the Coaches Dedication Award.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Fred Meeks
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Shannon Vissman - Keyser Steelers / John Snyder - VFW Patriots
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1983
October 29 - Rams defeat the Chiefs 34-14 in Little Super Bowl XVII played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: C.G. Wilson - Cumberland Chiefs
LaVale Packers
Frostburg Jets
Cresaptown Eagles
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1984
April - Cresaptown Eagles withdrew from the league due to the lack of personnel to field a team.
August 30 - Frostburg Jets withdrew from the league due to lack of participation to field a team. Frostburg retained their franchise and will attempt to re-group for 1985.
October 22 - Ridgeley Rams defeated the VFW Patriots 10 to 8 in Little Super Bowl XVIII at Frankfort High School.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Charles Gulbronson - Ridgeley Rams
LaVale Packers
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1985
June 6 - Frostburg Jets re-entered the league for the 1985 season after having withdrawn their team last year.
August 1 - LaVale Packers withdrew their team from the league due to lack of players and coaching support.
September 14 - VFW Patriots beat the Ridgeley Rams 7 to 6 at Heiskel Field. This ends the Rams winning streak of 21 games...2nd longest in league history behind the Patriots at 22.
November 2 - Continued heavy rain cause the postponement of Super Bowl XIX. The large amount of rain caused the devastating flood of November 4, 1985.
November 11 - The VFW Patriots defeated the Cumberland Chiefs 28 to 6 in Super Bowl XIX played at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Willie Hawley - VFW Patriots
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
Frostburg Jets
1986
October 27 - The Patriots defeated the Ridgeley Rams 24 to 8 in Little Super Bowl XX played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Roy Manges
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Shannon McKenzie - Frostburg Jets
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
Frostburg Jets
1987
August 20 - Frostburg Jets withdrew their team from the league due to the lack of players. Frostburg retained their franchise and will attempt to re-group in 1988.
October 31 - The Ridgeley Rams defeat the Keyser Steelers by a score of 38-6 in Little Super Bowl XXI played at Stayman Field.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Bobby Shanholtz - Ridgeley Rams
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Romney Pioneers
1988
August 4 - Frostburg unable to field a team for the 1988 season.
November 5 - The Patriots defeat the Chiefs 15 to 0 in heavy rain through out most of the game in Super Bowl XXII at Fort Hill Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Pullin and Harry Grove
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Mike Wilhelm - Cumberland Chiefs
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Georges Creek Cowboys
1989
October 28 - The Patriots defeat the Rams 8 to 0 in Little Super Bowl XXIII played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Pullin and Harry Grove
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jason Stottlemyer - Cumberland Chiefs
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
Georges Creek Cowboys
1990
August 7 - The George Creek Cowboys were unable to field a team for the 1990 season. The league will consist of four teams - the smallest since the league was founded.
August 15 - Jim Hockaday of the Ridgeley Rams suggest that a JV program with games held on Thursday evenings be initiated by those teams with enough players to have a varsity and a JV roster. For the first year, 3 teams will have a JV - Ridgeley Rams, VFW Patriots, Keyser Steelers.
October 27 - The Patriots defeat the Rams 14 to 0 in Little Super Bowl XXIV under the ligts at Frankfort Stadium. The win is the third consecutive championship, all three times the Patriots held their opponents scoreless.
CHAMPIONS: VFW PATRIOTS - Coach Don Pullin and Harry Grove
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Shannon Trimble - VFW Patriots / Brandon Harden - Ridgeley Rams
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Cumberland Chiefs
1991
July 11 - The Georges Creek Cowboys announce that they will be fielding a team for the upcoming season, returning to the league after a one year absence.
September 7 - CAYFL opens its Silver Anniversary season with five teams representing over 275 youth from the area. The Braddock Warriors beat the VFW Patriots 20-0, ending the VFW winning streak at 23 games, the longest in league history.
October 28 - The Warriors defeat the Patriots 14 to 6 in Little Super Bowl XXV at Frankfort Stadium. The Warriors finish with a perfect 9-0 record in their first year in the CAYFL.
CHAMPIONS: Braddock Warriors - Coach Fred McMillan
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Michael Fields - Braddock Warriors / Buddy House - VFW Patriots
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Georges Creek Cowboys
Braddock Warriors
1992
July 9 - Berkeley Springs Indians announced their intention to become a part of the CAYFL. Their franchise was approved unanimously.
October 31 - The Rams defeat the Steelers 22 to14 in Little Sper Bowl XXVI played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Steve Robinette - Keyser Steelers
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Georges Creek Cowboys
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
1993
October 30 - The Rams defeat thePatriots 6 to 0 in Little Super Bowl XXVII played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bill Scott
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Josh Grove - VFW Patriots
VFW Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Georges Creek Cowboys
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
1994
March 26 - Ridgeley, WV and Frankfort High School host a parade, roast and dance in honor of retiring Ridgeley Rams Coach Bill Scott. Bill has coached the Rams for all 25 years since they entered the CAYFL.
October 29 - Keyser Steelers defeat the Berkeley Springs Indians 30-6 in Little Super Bowl XXVIII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Rodney Twyman - Keyser Steelers
Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Georges Creek Cowboys
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
1995
August 8 - The Georges Creek Cowboys announce that they will not field a team for the upcoming season.
November - The Steelers defeat the Warriors 12-6 in Little Super Bowl XXIX played at Stayman Field.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Scott Ravenscroft - Keyser Steelers
Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
1996
March 27 - Northern of Garrett County enters a team into the league to be known as the Steelers.
November 3 - The AES Patriots defeated the Keyser Steelers 30-22 in double-overtime in Little Super Bowl XXX played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: AES PATRIOTS - Coach Scott Zegles
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Mark Wolf - Northern Steelers
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
Northern Steelers
1997
October 30 - League Officials initiate the JackRuggles Memorial Award for the MVP of the Division II championship game sponsored by the Dapper Dan Club of Allegany County.
November 1 - Championship game between the Braddock Warriors and the Ridgeley Rams was postponed due to heavy rains.
November 6 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Braddock Warriors by a score of 20-14 in a Kansas Tie-Breaker thriller in the first ever Division II Championship Game.
November 6 - The Warriors defeated the Rams 18-8 in Little Super Bowl XXXI played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: BRADDOCK WARRIORS - Coach Jeff Campbell
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Chad Jacovino - Braddock Warriors
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Berkeley Springs Indians
Northern Steelers
1998
August 29 - Berkeley Springs Indians will only field a Division II team.
October 31 - The Braddock Warriors defeated the Ridgeley Rams 28-6 in Little Super Bowl XXXII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: BRADDOCK WARRIORS - Coach Jeff Campbell
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Morgan Metz - Ridgeley Rams
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
1999
October 30 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Patriots by the score of 30-8 in Little Super Bowl XXXIII game played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bob Hamilton
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Andre Pope - AES Patriots
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Berkeley Springs Indians
2000
August 26 - CAYFL opens its 34th season with nine teams representing over 750 youths in the area. New teams include: Frostburg Mounties, Hampshire Dragons and D&D Wildcats from the Westmar area. Five teams will field a Division II team.
November 5 - The Rams defeated the Warriors 28-0 in Little Super Bowl XXXIV played at Greenway Avenue Stadium to finish a perfect season.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bob Hamilton
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Marcus Haines - Ridgeley Rams / Randy O'Brien - Braddock Warriors
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Berkeley Springs Indians
Frostburg Mounties
Hampshire Dragons
D&D Wildcats
2001
November 4 - The AES Patriots defeated the Keyser Steelers by the score of 24-6 in Little Super Bowl XXXV played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: AES PATRIOTS - Coach Scott Zegles
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jim Kline - Frostburg Mounties
AES Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Berkeley Springs Indians
Frostburg Mounties
Hampshire Dragons
D&D Wildcats
2002
August 31 - The Berkeley Springs Indians dropped from the league. Hampshire only fielded a Division II team.
November 2 - The Keyser Steelers beat the Patriots by the score of 14-6 in Little Super Bowl XXXVI played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
November 8 - The CAYFL participated in the first Annual 8th Grade All-Star Game played in Hagerstown against the Hagerstown Junior Football League All-Stars. The CAYFL won the game 16-6.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Pat Winebrenner - Frostburg Mounties
Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Mounties
D&D Wildcats
2003
August 31 - Hampshire dropped from the league. Oakland Rams joined the league with both Division I and II teams.
November 1 - Keyser defeated the Patriots 30-0 in Little Super Bowl XXXVII played at Stayman Field.
December 7 - The CAYFL participated in the 2nd Annual 8th Grade All-Star Game played at Greenway Avenue Stadium against The Hagerstown Junior All-Stars. CAYFL won the game 43-6.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Scott Rice - Patriots / Davey Wolford - Ridgeley Rams
Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Mounties
D&D Wildcats
Oakland Rams
2004
May 6 - Pat Amezcua was voted in as Head Coach of the Patriots by all teams in the league.
October 30 - Keyser defeated the Patriots by the score 40-8 in Little Super Bowl XXXVIII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS- Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jeremy Green - Keyser Steelers
Personal Best Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Mounties
D&D Wildcats
Oakland Rams
2005
February 3 - The Bishop Walsh Spartans and Head Coach Ray Digilarmo were admitted to the CAYFL with both Division I and II teams bringing the number of franchises in the league to nine.
November 5 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Keyser Steelers by the score of 40-0 in Little Super Bowl XXXVIIII played at Frankfort Stadium.
December 10 - CAYFL coaches, players and volunteers come together to clear 4" of snow from the playing field at Greenway Avenue Stadium inpreparation for the All-Star Game.
December 11 - The CAYFL participated in the 4th Annual 8th Grade All-Star Game against the Hagerstown Junior All-Stars. The CAYFL won the game.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bob Hamilton
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Shawn Gilespie - Ridgeley Rams
Personal Best Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Mounties
D&D Wildcats
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
2006
March 2 - League officers voted to allow the Frostburg Mounties to change their name to the Frostburg Raiders.
May 4 - The Idamay Black Diamonds from the Fairmont, WV area and Head Coach Rick Sypult were admitted to the CAYFL. They will field only a Divison I team.
August 26 - The CAYFL opens their 40th season with 10 teams representing over 800 boys and girls.
November 4 - The Keyser Steelers defeated the Northern Steelers 16-8 in Little Super Bowl XL played at Northern High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Joey Luciw - Ridgeley Rams
Personal Best Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Frostburg Raiders
D&D Wildcats
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
Idamay Black Diamonds
2007
February 1 - The Idamay Black Diamonds were dropped from the league by a unanimous vote.
March 1 - By a majority vote the D&D Wildcats will combine with the Frostburg Raiders to form the Miners football team. Don Raley and Dave Cooper will be co-head coaches.
October 6 - The regular season ends with the Northern Steelers in first place in both Divisions with undefeated seasons.
November 4 - The Patriots defeated the Northern Steelers by a score of 30-6 in Little Super Bowl XLI played at Northern High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Lance Fullwood - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
Frostburg Miners
2008
November - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Keyser Steelers in Little Super Bowl XLII played at Stayman Field.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Bob Hamilton
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Quincy Redmon - Bishop Walsh Spartans
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
Frostburg Miners
2009
November 1 - The Patriots defeat the Keyser Steelers by a score of 44-6 in Little Super Bowl XLIII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Cole Smith - Ridgeley Rams
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Knippenberg Insurance Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Bishop Walsh Spartans
Frostburg Miners
2010
August 5 - The Bishop Walsh Spartans will not participate in the 2010 season because of a low number of players signed up.
October 30 - The Keyser Steelers defeat the Ridgeley Rams by a score of 22-8 in Little Super Bowl XLIV played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Alex Barnes - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Knippenberg Insurance Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2011
July 7 - The Bishop Walsh Spartans will participate in the 2011 season fielding a Division II team only. Coaches from the Morgantown area attended the monthly meeting and expressed interest in fielding a team for the 2012 season.
November 6 - The Keyser Steelers defeated the Northern Steelers by a score of 32-8 in Little Super Bowl XLV played at Northern High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Harry Wittman and Craig Harman
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Aaron Rodeheaver - Northern Steelers
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Knippenberg Insurance Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2012
April 5 - A new team, the Morgantown Lions, will join the CAYFL with a Division I team under head coach Primo Zino. Bob Hamilton announced that he will step down as head coach of the Ridgeley Rams. Duke Lantz and Mike Morgan were approved as new co-head coaches.
May 3 - The Bishop Walsh Spartans announced that they will not field a team.
October 27 - The Patriots defeat the Northern Steelers by a score of 48-18 in Little Super Bowl XLVI played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Brayden Poling - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Knippenberg Insurance Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
Morgantown Lions
2013
October 27 - The Patriots defeat the Warriors by a score of 40-0 in Little Super Bowl XLVII played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Brayden Poling - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
Morgantown Lions
2014
June 5 - The League votes unanimously to have 7 on 7 play for three weeks in June.
July 1 - The Morgantown Lions withdraw from the League.
November 2 - The Oakland Rams defeat the Patriots by a score of 8-0 in Little Super Bowl XLVIII played at Southern Garrett High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: OAKLAND RAMS - Coach Dave McLaughlin
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Hayden McLaughlin - Oakland Rams
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2015
October 31 - The Patriots defeat the Keyser Steelers by a score of 40-0 in Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Carson Snyder - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2016
April 27 - It was decided the League would not hold 7 on 7 play this summer.
October 30 - The Patriots defeat the Ridgeley Rams 24-20 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jansen Moreland - Ridgeley Rams
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Frostburg Miners
2017
October 29 - The Patriots defeat the Mountain Ridge Miners by a score of 56-32 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Bryce Snyder - Mountain Ridge Miners
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2018
July 19 - It was agreed that the CAYFL will play teams from the Hagerstown Youth Football League on BYE weeks for the 2018 season.
October 28 - The Patriots defeat the Ridgeley Rams by a score of 22-12 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/HARTLEY'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Mikey Allen - Patriots
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2019
October 27 - The Keyser Steelers defeat the Mountain Ridge Miners by a score of 24-16 in the Little Super Bowl played at Keyser High School Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: KEYSER STEELERS - Coach Wes Ours
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Dylan Ours - Keyser Tornado
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Tornado
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2020
The Annual Appreciation Banquet was not held due to the COVID pandemic.
The Northern Steelers defeat the Patriots by a score of 27-25 in the Little Super Bowl played at Saints Field in Cumberland.
CHAMPIONS: NORTHERN STEELERS - Coach Ben Sisler
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Luke Ross - Northern Steelers
Personal Best/Hartley's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2021
October 31 - The Patriots defeat the Ridgeley Rams by a score of 30-0 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: PERSONAL BEST/LEDO'S PIZZA PATRIOTS - Coach Pat Amezcua
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Noah House - Patriots
Personal Best/Ledo's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2022
August 4 - It was agreed that Todd Helmick will set up games for both the CAYFL Division I and II teams to play other non-league teams from Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia to fill in holes.
October 30 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Patriots by a score of 28-22 in the Little Super Bowl played at Frankfort Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Duke Lantz
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Carson Bender - Patriots
Personal Best/Ledo's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
2023
April - It was agreed that all CAYFL Division I teams will play the Martinsburg Youth League on their bye weeks as Todd Helmick talked to their Commissioner to set up a schedule rotation.
October 30 - The Ridgeley Rams defeated the Patriots by a score of 32-6 in the Little Super Bowl played at Greenway Avenue Stadium.
CHAMPIONS: RIDGELEY RAMS - Coach Duke Lantz
WILLIAM BRUCE LYNN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Maddox Twigg - Ridgeley Rams
AES/Personal Best/Ledo's Pizza Patriots
Ridgeley Rams
Keyser Steelers
Braddock Warriors
Northern Steelers
Oakland Rams
Mountain Ridge Miners
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