Garden State Football League GSFL Semi Professional Football rated AAA : GSFL History . Garden State Football League History . The Garden State Football league was founded in 1997 . The GSFL is recognized throughout the Nation as one of the most competitive and respected Semi - Pro football leagues . The GSFL participates in the United States Football Association ' s National Tournament as well as ALL - STAR games with the Mason - Dixon League , New York Amateur Football league and the NAFA Regional Harvest Bowl Tournament . In 2003 the GSFL had ten teams covering four states ( NY , NJ , PA and DE ) . Two of the charter organizations are over 25 years old and still going strong . The Brooklyn Mariners - the 2004 Nation Champions and the Long Island Seahawks . In 2004 the GSFL will again showcase nine teams from three states ( NY , NJ , DE ) four of them new to the GSFL . They are The NEWBURGH Enforcers , Wilmington Raiders , Mt . Vernon Wolverines , NE Cowboys . Returning after a year away will be the Long Island Seahawks . The Brooklyn Mariners will return as the Nation Champions with the NJ Wolves , NY REBELS and the NY Grizzlies hot on their tails to knock them off the throne . The GSFL is proud to have the " Legendary Coach Pudgie Walch , who won his 501st career game with the Mariners . The GSFL has grown in strength and national Notoriety and will continue to grow to make the GSFL a very strong representative of the Northeast . The main objectives of the GSFL has always been to provide an opportunity for those who wish to play competitive football and offer public service in their community . The GSFL is proud to join the NYAFL to help support the efforts of St . Jude Children Cancer Research Hospital . LEAGUE CHAMPIONS : . BROOKLYN MARINERS - 1997 - 98 - 99 - 00 - 01 - 02 - 03 . 1997 - 2007 GSFL Semi Professional Football rated AAA : GSFL League Info . GSFL Information . 1997 NATIONAL MINOR LEAGUE NEWS BEST NEW LEAGUE OF THE YEAR Mr Tony Baccale - Commissioner / President Mr Dexter Girven - Deputy Commissioner Mr Phil Harding - Commissioner Of Officials Dottie Baccale - League executive Secretary CHARTER MEMBERS . Brooklyn Mariners , Connecticut Mustangs , Delco Mustangs , New Jersey Giants , New Jersey Jets , Garden State Seminoles , Long Island Seahawks 1998 MEMBERSHIP . Connecticut Mustangs , Connecticut Giants , Brooklyn Mariners , Kingsbay Crusaders , Staten Island Jaguars , Long Island Seahawks , Suffolk Tomahawks , New Jersey Giants , New Jersey Bears , Milford Scorpions , Orange County Bulldogs , Morris County Pioneers , Garden State Seminoles , New Jersey Jets , Delco Mustangs , Pennsylvania Greyhounds 1999 MEMBERSHIP . Connecticut Giants , New York Predators , Orange County Bulldogs , New Jersey Giants , Morris County Pioneers , Brooklyn Mariners , Kingsbay Crusaders , New York Panthers , Long Island Seahawks , Long Island Tomahawks , Milford Scorpions , Delco Mustangs , Chester County Lightning , Lehigh Valley Panthers , Wilkes - Barre Blaze 2000 Membership . New Jersey Giants , Lehigh Valley ( PA ) Panthers , New Jersey Cheetahs , Milford ( PA ) Scorpions , Chester County ( PA ) Lightning , Brooklyn ( NY ) Mariners , Morris County ( NJ ) Pioneers , Delco ( PA ) Mustangs , Brick City ( NJ ) Buccaneers , New York Predators , Long Island ( NY ) Seahawks , New York Panthers 2001 Membership . Lehigh Valley ( PA ) Steelers , East Penn ( PA ) Scorpions , Chester County ( PA ) Cougars , Brooklyn ( NY ) Mariners , Garden State ( NJ ) Boxers , Delco ( PA ) Mustangs , New York Predators , Long Island ( NY ) Seahawks , New York Panthers 2002 Membership . Lehigh Valley ( PA ) Steelers , Delco ( PA ) Cougars , Pottstown ( PA ) Bulldogs , Brooklyn ( NY ) Mariners , NJ Wolves , New York Predators , Long Island ( NY ) Seahawks , New York Panthers External Links . http : / / www . eteamz . com / gsfl /