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Title: Arena_Football_League

The test game was played in Rockford, Illinois, at the Rockford MetroCentre. Sponsors were secured, and players and coaches from local colleges were recruited to volunteer to play for the teams, the Chicago Politicians and Rockford Metros, with the guarantee of a tryout should the league take off. Interest was high enough following the initial test game that Foster decided to put on a second, "showcase", game. The second game was held on February 26, 1987 at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago with a budget of $20,000, up from $4,000 in the test game. Foster also invited ESPN to send a film crew to the game; a highlights package aired on SportsCenter.

Question: In what city and state did the arena football test game take place?
Answer: Rockford, Illinois

Question: At what venue did the test game occur?
Answer: Rockford MetroCentre

Question: Along with the Rockford Metros, what was the name of the other team that played in the test game?
Answer: Chicago Politicians

Question: On what date did the second test game take place?
Answer: February 26, 1987

Question: The second test game was played in what arena?
Answer: Rosemont Horizon
Title: Arena_Football_League

Following the successes of his trial-run games, Foster moved ahead with his idea for arena football. He founded the Arena Football League with four teams: the Pittsburgh Gladiators, Denver Dynamite, Washington Commandos, and Chicago Bruisers. Foster appointed legendary Darrel "Mouse" Davis, godfather of the "run and shoot" and modern pro offenses, as executive director of football operations. Davis hired the original coaches and was the architect of the league's original wide-open offensive playbooks.

Question: How many teams did the Arena Football League originally have?
Answer: four

Question: Along with the Chicago Bruisers, Denver Dynamite and Pittsburgh Gladiators, what team was one of the original AFL teams?
Answer: Washington Commandos

Question: What was the title of Darrell Davis in the AFL?
Answer: executive director of football operations

Question: What was Darrell Davis' nickname?
Answer: Mouse

Question: Who was responsible for hiring the first coaches of the AFL teams?
Answer: Davis
Title: Arena_Football_League

The first game in Arena Football League history was played on June 19, 1987, between the Gladiators and Commandos at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in front of 12,117 fans. The game was deliberately not televised so that it could be analyzed and any follies and failures would not be subject to national public scrutiny. Following the inaugural game, tweaks and adjustments were made, and the first season continued. The Dynamite and Bruisers played in the first-ever televised AFL game the next night, on June 20, 1987, at the Rosemont Horizon in suburban Chicago on ESPN with Bob Rathbun and Lee Corso calling the play. The broadcast showed a short clip of the Commandos-Gladiators game. Each team played six games, two against each other team. The top two teams, Denver and Pittsburgh, then competed in the first-ever AFL championship game, ArenaBowl I.

Question: On what date was the inaugural game of the AFL played?
Answer: June 19, 1987

Question: Along with the Commandos, who played in the first Arena Football League game?
Answer: Gladiators

Question: How many spectators watched the first Arena Football League game?
Answer: 12,117

Question: On what date was the first AFL game that aired on television?
Answer: June 20, 1987

Question: At what venue did the first televised Arena Football League game occur?
Answer: the Rosemont Horizon
Title: Arena_Football_League

On September 30, 1987, Foster filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to patent his invented sport. The patent application covered the rules of the game, specifically detailing the goalposts and rebound netting and their impact on gameplay. Foster's application was granted on March 27, 1990. The patent expired on September 30, 2007.

Question: On what date did Foster apply for a patent on arena football?
Answer: September 30, 1987

Question: When did the United States Patent and Trademark Office grant Foster's patent?
Answer: March 27, 1990

Question: On what date was the expiration of Foster's patent?
Answer: September 30, 2007

Question: With whom did Foster file his patent?
Answer: the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Title: Arena_Football_League

From the 1987 season until the late 1990s, the most exposure the league would receive was on ESPN, which aired tape-delayed games, often well after midnight, and often edited to match the alloted time slot. The league received its first taste of wide exposure in 1998, when Arena Bowl XII was televised nationally as part of ABC's old Wide World of Sports.

Question: In 1987, what television station sometimes showed arena football games?
Answer: ESPN

Question: In the early years of arena football, after what hour were games often aired?
Answer: midnight

Question: What AFL game was broadcast on ABC?
Answer: Arena Bowl XII

Question: In what year did ABC broadcast an Arena Football League game?
Answer: 1998

Question: On what ABC program was an AFL game shown?
Answer: Wide World of Sports
Title: Arena_Football_League

On Saturday, July 23, 1989, much of America learned of the AFL for an unintended reason, when the Pittsburgh Gladiators' head coach, Joe Haering, made football history by punching commissioner Jim Foster during a game with the Chicago Bruisers. The national media ran with the story, including a photo in USA Today. The game was played between the two teams in Sacramento's Arco Arena, as part of the AFL's 'Barnstorming America' tour. Foster had walked onto the field of play to mediate an altercation between the two teams when Haering, a former NFL assistant, punched him in the jaw. Haering was suspended without pay.

Question: Who was the coach of the Pittsburgh Gladiators in 1989?
Answer: Joe Haering

Question: What day of the week was July 23, 1989?
Answer: Saturday

Question: Who was the commissioner of the AFL in 1989?
Answer: Jim Foster

Question: What paper featured a photograph of the head coach of the Gladiators punching the commissioner of the AFL?
Answer: USA Today

Question: In what arena were the Gladiators playing the Bruisers on July 23, 1989?
Answer: Arco Arena
Title: Arena_Football_League

One of the league's early success stories was the Detroit Drive. A primary team for some of the AFL's most highly regarded players, including George LaFrance and Gary and Alvin Rettig, as well as being a second career chance for quarterback Art Schlichter, the Drive regularly played before sold out crowds at Joe Louis Arena, and went to the ArenaBowl every year of their existence (1988–1993). The AFL's first dynasty came to an end when their owner, Mike Ilitch (who also owned Little Caesars Pizza and the Detroit Red Wings) bought the Detroit Tigers baseball team and sold the AFL team.

Question: What team did Art Schlichter play for?
Answer: Detroit Drive

Question: Where did the Detroit Drive play their home games?
Answer: Joe Louis Arena

Question: In what year did the Drive go to their first Arena Bowl?
Answer: 1988

Question: Who owned the Detroit Drive in this period?
Answer: Mike Ilitch

Question: What team did the owner of the Detroit Drive buy that led him to sell the Drive?
Answer: Detroit Tigers
Title: Arena_Football_League

Although the Drive moved to Massachusetts for the 1994 season, the AFL had a number of other teams which it considered "dynasties", including the Tampa Bay Storm (the only team that has existed in some form for all twenty-eight contested seasons), their arch-rival the Orlando Predators, the now-defunct San Jose SaberCats of the present decade, and their rivals the Arizona Rattlers.

Question: Where did the Drive franchise relocate to?
Answer: Massachusetts

Question: Before what season did the Drive move to a different state?
Answer: 1994

Question: What is the name of the AFL team based in Tampa Bay?
Answer: Storm

Question: What team is cited as a rival of the Tampa Bay franchise?
Answer: Orlando Predators

Question: What team was the rival of the Arizona Rattlers?
Answer: San Jose SaberCats
Title: Arena_Football_League

In 1993, the league staged its first All-Star Game in Des Moines, Iowa, the future home of the long-running Iowa Barnstormers, as a fundraiser for flood victims in the area. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 64–40 in front of a crowd of 7,189. The second Allstar game was in Oct. 2013, with two games, the first in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the second being in Beijing, China.

Question: What notable event in the AFL first occurred in 1993?
Answer: first All-Star Game

Question: In what city and state did the 1993 All-Star Game occur?
Answer: Des Moines, Iowa

Question: What AFL team would be based in Des Moines?
Answer: Iowa Barnstormers

Question: What conference lost the first All-Star Game?
Answer: American Conference

Question: How many points did the National Conference score in the first All-Star Game?
Answer: 64
Title: Arena_Football_League

While some teams have enjoyed considerable on-field and even financial success, many teams in the history of the league have enjoyed little success either on or off of the field of play. There are a number of franchises which existed in the form of a number of largely-unrelated teams under numerous management groups until they folded (an example is the New York CityHawks whose owners transferred the team from New York to Hartford to become the New England Sea Wolves after two seasons, then after another two seasons were sold and became the Toronto Phantoms, who lasted another two seasons until folding). There are a number of reasons why these teams failed, including financially weak ownership groups, lack of deep financial support from some owners otherwise capable of providing it, lack of media exposure, and the host city's evident lack of interest in its team or the sport as a whole.

Question: What team did the New York CityHawks become after moving to Hartford?
Answer: New England Sea Wolves

Question: What city did the Sea Wolves move to?
Answer: Toronto

Question: How many seasons were the CityHawks in New York?
Answer: two

Question: How long did the Sea Wolves stay in Hartford?
Answer: two seasons

Question: How many seasons did the Toronto Phantoms last?
Answer: two
Title: Arena_Football_League

The year 2000 brought heightened interest in the AFL. Then-St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, who was MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV, was first noticed because he played quarterback for the AFL's Iowa Barnstormers. While many sports commentators and fans continued to ridicule the league, Warner's story gave the league positive exposure, and it brought the league a new television deal with TNN, which, unlike ESPN, televised regular season games live. While it was not financially lucrative, it helped set the stage for what the league would become in the new millennium. Also, the year also brought a spin-off league, the AF2, intended to be a developmental league, comparable to the National Football League's NFL Europe. There was a lot of expansion in the 2000s. Expansion teams included the Austin Wranglers, Carolina Cobras, Los Angeles Avengers, Chicago Rush, Detroit Fury, Dallas Desperados, Colorado Crush, New Orleans VooDoo, Philadelphia Soul, Nashville Kats, Kansas City Brigade, New York Dragons and Utah Blaze. Some of these teams, including the Crush, Desperados, Kats, and VooDoo, were owned by the same group which owned the NFL teams in their host cities. The NFL purchased, but never exercised, an option to buy a major interest the AFL. Of all of these teams, only the Soul still compete in the AFL as of now.

Question: What AFL team did Kurt Warner play for?
Answer: Iowa Barnstormers

Question: Kurt Warner was the Most Valuable Player in what Super Bowl?
Answer: Super Bowl XXXIV

Question: What NFL team did Kurt Warner play for?
Answer: St. Louis Rams

Question: What television network did the AFL sign a deal with in 2000?
Answer: TNN

Question: What was the name of the AFL team based in New Orleans?
Answer: VooDoo
Title: Arena_Football_League

In 2003, the season expanded to 16 games. There were also several rule changes in this period. In 2005, players were no longer allowed to run out of bounds. The only way for a player to go out of bounds presently is if he is tackled into or deliberately contacts the side boards. This was also the first year the ArenaBowl was played at a neutral site. In 2007, free substitution was allowed, ending the "iron man" era of one-platoon football. And in 2008, the "jack" linebacker was allowed to go sideboard to sideboard without being penalized for "illegal defense".

Question: How many games made up the AFL season in 2003?
Answer: 16

Question: In what year did the rules first forbid players running out of bounds?
Answer: 2005

Question: In what year was the ArenaBowl first played at a neutral location?
Answer: 2005

Question: What year introduced the free substitution rule?
Answer: 2007

Question: What year saw a rules change that had an impact on the role of the "jack" linebacker?
Answer: 2008
Title: Arena_Football_League

After 12 years as commissioner of the AFL, David Baker retired unexpectedly on July 25, 2008, just two days before ArenaBowl XXII; deputy commissioner Ed Policy was named interim commissioner until Baker's replacement was found. Baker explained, "When I took over as commissioner, I thought it would be for one year. It turned into 12. But now it's time."

Question: Who was the commissioner of the Arena Football League for the first half of 2008?
Answer: David Baker

Question: For how many years did David Baker serve as commissioner of the AFL?
Answer: 12

Question: On what date did Baker step down as commissioner of the AFL?
Answer: July 25, 2008

Question: What Arena Football League event occurred two days after Baker's resignation?
Answer: ArenaBowl XXII

Question: Who temporarily served in the commissioner's post after Baker's departure?
Answer: Ed Policy
Title: Arena_Football_League

In October 2008, Tom Benson announced that the New Orleans VooDoo were ceasing operations and folding "based on circumstances currently affecting the league and the team". Shortly thereafter, an article in Sports Business Journal announced that the AFL had a tentative agreement to sell a $100 million stake in the league to Platinum Equity; in exchange, Platinum Equity would create a centralized, single-entity business model that would streamline league and team operations and allow the league to be more profitable. Benson's move to shut down the VooDoo came during the Platinum Equity conference call, leading to speculation that he had folded because of the deal.

Question: What team shut down in October 2008?
Answer: New Orleans VooDoo

Question: Who made the announcement that the VooDoo were shutting down?
Answer: Tom Benson

Question: What business wanted to buy a stake in the AFL?
Answer: Platinum Equity

Question: How large a stake did Platinum Equity want to buy in the AFL?
Answer: $100 million

Question: What publication announced the Platinum Equity business deal?
Answer: Sports Business Journal
Title: Arena_Football_League

Because of the sudden loss of the New Orleans franchise, the league announced in October that the beginning of the free agency period would be delayed in order to accommodate a dispersal draft. Dates were eventually announced as December 2 for the dispersal draft and December 4 for free agency, but shortly before the draft the league issued a press release announcing the draft had been postponed one day to December 3. Shortly thereafter, another press release announced that the draft would be held on December 9 and free agency would commence on December 11. However, the draft still never took place, and instead another press release was issued stating that both the draft and free agency had been postponed indefinitely. Rumors began circulating that the league was in trouble and on the verge of folding, but owners denied those claims. It was soon revealed the players' union had agreed to cut the salary cap for the 2009 season to prevent a total cessation of operations. However, the announced Platinum Equity investment never materialized.

Question: On what date was the dispersal draft first scheduled to occur?
Answer: December 2

Question: To what date was the dispersal draft first delayed?
Answer: December 3

Question: After the second delay, when was the dispersal draft schedule to occur?
Answer: December 9

Question: When was free agency first scheduled to begin?
Answer: December 4

Question: When was free agency scheduled to begin after the delay?
Answer: December 11
Title: Arena_Football_League

Although the Arenafootball2 league played its tenth season in 2009, a conference call in December 2008 resulted in enough votes from owners and cooperation from the AFLPA for the AFL to suspend the entire 2009 season in order to create "a long-term plan to improve its economic model". In doing so, the AFL became the second sports league to cancel an entire season, after the National Hockey League cancelled the 2004-05 season because of a lockout. The AFL also became the third sports league to lose its postseason (the first being Major League Baseball, which lost its postseason in 1994 because of a strike). Efforts to reformat the league's business model were placed under the leadership of Columbus Destroyers owner Jim Renacci and interim commissioner Policy.

Question: What numbered season did Arenafootball2 in 2009?
Answer: tenth

Question: In what month and year was it decided to suspend the 2009 Arena Football League season?
Answer: December 2008

Question: What National Hockey League season was cancelled?
Answer: 2004-05

Question: What led the National Hockey League to cancel the 2004-2005 season?
Answer: a lockout

Question: Who owned the Columbus Destroyers in 2008?
Answer: Jim Renacci
Title: Arena_Football_League

High hopes for the AFL waned when interim commissioner Ed Policy announced his resignation, citing the obsolescence of his position in the reformatted league. Two weeks later, the Los Angeles Avengers announced that they were formally folding the franchise. One month later, the league missed the deadline to formally ratify the new collective bargaining agreement and announced that it was eliminating health insurance for the players. Progress on the return stalled, and no announcements were made regarding the future of the league.

Question: What was the job title of Ed Policy?
Answer: interim commissioner

Question: After Ed Policy resigned, what franchise closed?
Answer: Los Angeles Avengers

Question: How many weeks after Policy's resignation did the Avengers fold?
Answer: Two

Question: How long after the shuttering of the Avengers did the league fail to ratify the new collective bargaining agreement?
Answer: One month

Question: What reason did Policy give for his resignation?
Answer: the obsolescence of his position in the reformatted league
Title: Arena_Football_League

On July 20, 2009, Sports Business Journal reported that the AFL owed approximately $14 million to its creditors and were considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In early August 2009, numerous media outlets began reporting that the AFL was folding permanently and would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The league released a statement on August 4 to the effect that while the league was not folding, it was suspending league operations indefinitely. Despite this, several of the league's creditors filed papers to force a Chapter 7 liquidation if the league did not do so voluntarily. This request was granted on August 7, though converted to a Chapter 11 reorganization on August 26.

Question: On what date was it reported that the AFL was considering bankruptcy?
Answer: July 20, 2009

Question: What publication reported that the Arena Football League was thinking about filing bankruptcy?
Answer: Sports Business Journal

Question: How much debt was the AFL reported to have as of July 20, 2009?
Answer: $14 million

Question: What type of bankruptcy was the league reportedly thinking about filing in July 2009?
Answer: Chapter 11

Question: On what date did the AFL announce that it was not shutting down?
Answer: August 4
Title: Arena_Football_League

Following the suspension of the AFL's 2009 season, league officials and owners of af2 (which had played its season as scheduled) began discussing the future of arena football and the two leagues. With its 50.1 percent ownership of af2, the AFL's bankruptcy and dissolution prompted the dissolution of af2 as well. That league was formally considered disbanded on September 8, 2009, when no owner committed his or her team to the league's eleventh season by that deadline. For legal reasons, af2 league officials and owners agreed to form a new legal entity, Arena Football 1 (AF1), with former AFL teams the Arizona Rattlers and Orlando Predators joining the former af2.

Question: What percent of af2 was owned by the AFL?
Answer: 50.1

Question: On what date was af2 regarded as disbanded?
Answer: September 8, 2009

Question: What legal entity was created by af2 league owners?
Answer: Arena Football 1

Question: Along with the Orlando Predators, what former Arena Football League team joined af2?
Answer: Arizona Rattlers

Question: What Arena Football League season was suspended?
Answer: 2009
Title: Arena_Football_League

All assets of the Arena Football League were put up for auction. On November 11, 2009, the new league announced its intention to purchase the entire assets of the former AFL; the assets included the team names and logos of all but one of the former AFL and af2 teams. The lone exception was that of the Dallas Desperados; Desperados owner Jerry Jones had purposely designed the Desperados' properties around those of the Dallas Cowboys, making the two inseparable. The auction occurred on November 25, 2009. The assets were awarded to Arena Football 1 on December 7, 2009, with a winning bid of $6.1 million.

Question: Who owned the Dallas Desperados?
Answer: Jerry Jones

Question: When was an auction announced for the Arena Football League's assets?
Answer: November 11, 2009

Question: When did the auction for the Arena Football League's assets take place?
Answer: November 25, 2009

Question: Who won the auction for the AFL's assets?
Answer: Arena Football 1

Question: What was the purchase price for the Arena Football League's assets?
Answer: $6.1 million
Title: Arena_Football_League

On February 17, 2010, AF1 announced it would use the "Arena Football League" name. The league announced plans for the upcoming season and details of its contract with NFL Network to broadcast AFL games in 2010. AF1 teams were given the option of restoring historical names to their teams. In addition to the historical teams, the league added two new expansion franchises, the Dallas Vigilantes and the Jacksonville Sharks.

Question: On what date did AF1 announce that it would be called the Arena Football League?
Answer: February 17, 2010

Question: What television network was contracted to show Arena Football League games in 2010?
Answer: NFL Network

Question: How many expansion teams were announced in 2010?
Answer: two

Question: Along with the Dallas Vigilantes, what expansion team was announced in 2010?
Answer: Jacksonville Sharks