Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially troubled, season to start his own league.

Two teams, the Lincoln Lightning and Peoria Pirates, as well as many players, became a part of their developmental ("farm") league, the AF2.

Steel Valley Smash, 2-10 Northern Division 1. z-Peoria Pirates (14-0) 2. x-Green Bay Bombers (10-4) 3. x-Madison Mad Dogs (8-6) 4.

La Crosse River Rats (2-12) Southern Division 1. y-Steel Valley Smash (9-5) 2. x-Erie Invaders (6-8) 3. x-Dayton Skyhawks (6-8) 4.

Flint Flames (2-12) Northern Division 1. z-Bismarck Blaze (11-3) 2. x-Black Hills Machine (10-4) 3. x-Casper Cavalry (9-5) 4.