View Full Version : OKC's own semi-pro football league MFL



metro
03-05-2008, 03:46 PM
Since the Gazette won't let you copy and paste, here's the link:

OKC Sports | OKG Scene.com (http://www.okgazette.com/p/12834/a/1758/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=LwBEAGUAZgBhAHUAbAB0AC4AYQB zAHAAeAAslashAHAAPQAxADIANwAzADEA)

solitude
03-05-2008, 04:54 PM
Anybody around here in 1968 can tell you about the hype of the OKlahoma City Plainsmen of the Continental Football League. They played at Taft Stadium and the Plainsmen logo stayed on the front of the stadium until about 1972 or so. It was true-blue minor league football. I made most of the games and my biggest memory was meeting players of one the opposing teams at Shakey's Pizza on 39th street. I thought it was such a big deal I got their autographs (I was just a kid). One of the players was Kenny Stabler - who went on to have a long career with the Oakland Raiders in the NFL.

Edit here: I just discovered you can even buy a Plainsmen t-shirt or hoody on a site that sells new "retro clothing" for now-defunct professional sports teams.

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/47603/2005685921365916484_rs.jpg

AFCM
03-06-2008, 12:39 AM
Now that would be a cool name for the Sonics, OKC Plainsmen! That's a neat design and color format.

OKCDrummer77
03-06-2008, 07:54 AM
As a graduate of Enid High School (also the Plainsmen), I agree!

metro
03-06-2008, 08:01 AM
I don't think that will help shed the hickish or barren land image some people have of our state.

Nixon7
03-06-2008, 08:21 AM
Dang, I was hoping this was an announcement (finally) for the UFL.

jbrown84
03-06-2008, 08:35 AM
Now that would be a cool name for the Sonics, OKC Plainsmen!

Uh, no.