The MFL was founded in 2002 on the premise that adversaries on the field can, and should, be friends off the field. Charter team members were:
Allen County Xplosion - Jim Menzie, Team GM
Delaware County Thunder - Earl Parsons, Team GM
Hendricks County Generals - Vic Pevler, Team GM
Michiana Grizzlies - Owen Sommers, Team GM
Morgan County Broncos - Rick Foxworthy, Team GM
Wabash County Express - Brian Raber, Team GM
The MFL has grown from a start-up league to the a League that regularly features some of the top ranked Minor League football teams in the nation. The 2007 MFL Champion AC Patriots finished as the Minor League Football News National Champion.
Past League Champions;
2002 Allen County Xplosion def. Morgan County Broncos
2003 Allen County Xplosion def. Hendricks County Generals
2004 Huntington County Bulldogs def. Delaware County Chargers
2005 West Central Wildcats def. Grant County Scorpions
2006 Indy Dragons def. Adams County Patriots
2007 Adams County Patriots def. Indy Dragons