The 2017 LFL US season is the eighth season of the Legends Football League (LFL) in the United States. It began 14 April 2017, and concluded 5 August 2017.
Developments In January 2017 the LFL announced that it had signed a multi-year contract with Candle and Caleb to provide new uniforms for the league, including alternative uniforms with pants.
In February Super Channel announced that it had signed a three-year deal to broadcast the LFL in Canada.
Standings No ties occurred this season.
Eastern Conference Team W L Pct PF PA Net Pts TD's Home Record Home Pct Road Record Road Pct GB x-Chicago Bliss 4 0 253 33 220 39 2–0 2–0 - y-Atlanta Steam 2 2 164 106 58 26 1-1 1-1 2 Omaha Heart 1 3 60 166 -106 9 1-1 0–2 3 Pittsburgh Rebellion 1 3 56 144 -88 9 1-1 0–2
Western Conference Team W L Pct PF PA Net Pts TD's Home Record Home Pct Road Record Road Pct GB x-Seattle Mist 4 0 312 32 280 50 2–0 2–0 - y-Los Angeles Temptation 4 0 189 54 135 30 2–0 2–0 Austin Acoustic0491231 -140140-20-24 Denver Dream046363 -35710-20-2 x - clinched conference titley - clinched playoff berth
Season schedule Date Visitor Home Kickoff Venue ScoreSchedule - Legends Football League. Archived 2017-10-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 20, 2018. Saturday, April 15 Seattle Mist Austin Acoustic 8:00 PM CT Cedar Park Center Seattle 46, Austin 26 Friday, April 21 Pittsburgh Rebellion Omaha Heart 8:00 PM CT Ralston Arena Omaha 34, Pittsburgh 6 Saturday, April 29 Chicago Bliss Denver Dream 7:00 PM MT Budweiser Events Center Chicago 93, Denver 6 Saturday, May 6 Atlanta Steam Pittsburgh Rebellion 7:00 PM ET Highmark Stadium Atlanta 56, Pittsburgh 21 Friday, May 12 Omaha Heart Los Angeles Temptation 8:00 PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Los Angeles 79, Omaha 6 Saturday, May 20 Denver Dream Seattle Mist 7:00 PM PT ShoWare Center Seattle 106, Denver 0 Saturday, May 27BYE WEEK Saturday, June 3 Atlanta Steam Chicago Bliss 7:00 PM CT Toyota Park Chicago 34, Atlanta 27 Saturday, June 10 Omaha Heart Pittsburgh Rebellion 7:00 PM ET Highmark Stadium Pittsburgh 21, Omaha 20 Saturday, June 17 Austin Acoustic Atlanta Steam 7:00 PM ET Infinite Energy Arena Atlanta 67, Austin 31 Saturday, June 24 Los Angeles Temptation Austin Acoustic 7:00 PM CT Cedar Park Center Los Angeles 56, Austin 28 Saturday, July 1 Seattle Mist Denver Dream 7:00 PM MT Budweiser Events Center Seattle 98, Denver 0 Saturday, July 8 Pittsburgh Rebellion Los Angeles Temptation 7:00 PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Los Angeles 34, Pittsburgh 6 Saturday, July 15 Austin Acoustic Seattle Mist 7:00 PM PT ShoWare Center Seattle 62, Austin 6 Saturday, July 22 Chicago Bliss Omaha Heart 8:00 PM Ralston Arena Chicago 60, Omaha 0 Saturday, July 29 Denver Dream Chicago Bliss 7:00 PM CT Toyota Park Chicago 66, Denver 0 Saturday, August 5 Los Angeles Temptation Atlanta Steam 7:00 PM ET Infinite Energy Arena Los Angeles 20, Atlanta 14 Saturday, August 12 BYE WEEK
Playoffs
Conference Championships were played on 20 August 2017 at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The Seattle Mist defeated the Los Angeles Temptation 28–13 to win the Western Conference title and advance to their third straight Legends Cup appearance. In the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Steam got their first victory over the defending champion Chicago Bliss in a 14–6 upset to win the title and make their second appearance in the championship game.
The 2017 Legends Cup was held on 3 September 2017 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. The lead swung back and forth throughout the game with Seattle scoring early, Atlanta taking the lead, and Seattle retaking it 18-14 again before the half. The score see-sawed in the second half as well before Seattle pulled away in the fourth quarter to win their second Legends Cup title in three years with a 38–28 victory. Seattle running back Stevi Schnoor was named MVP of the game.
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