Charlotte Strike Down Enforcers in NPSFL Season Opener

In a rain-soaked season opener of the National Public Safety Football League (NPSFL), the Charlotte Cobras defeated the San Diego Enforcers 21-8 at Granite Hills High School in El Cajon.

The defending Division 2 Champion Charlotte Cobras (1-0) made a statement in their first Division 1 game, using a stellar defensive performance and three touchdown passes from quarterback Mark Brown to wide receiver Jabri Ridenhour to secure the victory on the road.

San Diego (0-1) struck first with a safety in the first quarter after a bad snap went through the end zone, giving the Enforcers an early 2-0 lead. However, Charlotte responded when Daryl Napper intercepted Enforcers quarterback Jay Gonzalez, setting up a 13-yard touchdown pass from Brown to Ridenhour, putting the Cobras ahead 7-2.

The first half ended with Charlotte leading 7-2, as both defenses dominated in the steady rain.

In the third quarter, after the Enforcers kicked a field goal to make it 7-5, Brown and Ridenhour connected on a spectacular 75-yard touchdown, extending Charlotte's lead to 14-5. San Diego added another field goal to cut the lead to 14-8, but couldn't find the end zone despite several trips to the red zone.

The Cobras sealed the victory with 1:50 remaining when Brown found Ridenhour for his third touchdown reception, a three-yard pass that gave Charlotte a 21-8 lead.

The Cobras will return home to face Chicago on the 29th, while the Enforcers looks to regroup and find an offensive rhythm in their next contest at San Bernardino on April 12th.

Impact Players:

Jabri Ridenhour (Charlotte): Caught three touchdown passes, including a 75-yard score

Mark Brown (Charlotte): Threw for three touchdowns with no interceptions

Donovan Hayes (Charlotte): Led a relentless defense with sideline-to-sideline play

Carlos Sanchez (San Diego): Connected on two field goals for the Enforcers' only offensive points

Highlights: Enforcers rout San Bernardino

The San Diego Enforcers improved to 4-0 after a commanding 48-0 win over the visiting San Bernardino Spartans. The Enforcers will close out the regular season on May 18th with a road game against the rival LAPD Centurions.

Weekend Recap (April 6th)

Surge wins "Battle of San Diego"

The San Diego Surge (1-0) totaled 407 rushing yards with three different players going over the century mark in their 42-14 win over the San Diego Rebellion (0-1). 

The Surge will have a two-week bye before their next outing at Las Vegas on April 27th, while the Rebellion returns to action this Saturday, April 14th at 6:00 p.m. PT, when they host the Los Angeles Bobcats at the historic Balboa Stadium at San Diego High School.

Enforcers leave the Big Apple victorious

JJ Carrell threw for three touchdown passes to help the San Diego Enforcers (2-0) pull off a 38-10 win over the NYCD Boldest (0-1), a team made up of members of the New York City Department of Correction.

After Carrell connected with Leland Ellsworth for the first score of the game, the Boldest answered with a field goal to make it 7-3 to end the first quarter.

San Diego recovered a fumble on the NYCD 20-yard line, but could only capitalize with a field goal of their own, extending their lead to 10-3 going into halftime.

Carrell's second touchdown pass of the day went to Ocap Guerrero to pull away 17-3, but a New York touchdown cut it to 17-10. 

The Enforcers would go on to finish the game on a 21-0 run to seal the win. They return home on April 20th for a rescheduled contest against the Chicago Blaze, taking place at Cathedral Catholic High School.

Source: San Diego Enforcers Facebook Page

Strike Force still win-less after giving up record points in Arizona

By David A. Willauer - Contributing Writer

The San Diego Strike Force (0-6) dropped their sixth straight contest as they fell to the first-place Arizona Rattlers (5-0) 91-58 Saturday night. Arizona's 91 points is a franchise record for most points scored in a game.

Derek Bernard completed 8 of 23 passing attempts for 119 yards and racked up four total touchdowns (3 pass, 1 run), while George Moreira carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards and two scores.

The Strike Force will host the Cedar Rapids River Kings next Sunday, April 14th at 5:05 p.m. PT at the Pechanga Arena.

SDFN Players of the Week (Feb. 16-17, 2019)

Congratulations to our first-ever Player of the Week recipients:

Offensive:

Running Back Ja'Quan Gardner, San Diego Fleet

(15 carries, 104 yards, & 2 TDs)

Defensive:

Safety Matt Steinbach, San Diego Enforcers

(2 Interceptions)

Special Teams:

Kicker Donny Hageman, San Diego Fleet

(4/4 Field Goals)

Enforcers shutout LA in season opener

John Buckley earned his first win as head coach after the San Diego Enforcers (1-0) opened the season with a 21-0 triumph over the visiting Los Angeles Grizzlies (0-1).

Enforcers set to open 2019 campaign

Under the direction of first-year head coach John Buckley, the two-time NPSFL national champion San Diego Enforcers will host their season-opener this Saturday against the Los Angeles Grizzlies, who upset the Enforcers 17-13 in last year's season-finale.

Their shot at redemption will take place at Madison High School, with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m. pacific time. This will be the be the third meeting between the teams, who are tied at 1-1 in the all-time series.

Buckley takes over for longtime leader Brian Salmon, who announced his retirement in November after a successful stint that dates back to 1999.

With big shoes to fill, Buckley will inherit a solid roster that features returning veterans on both sides of the ball. Quarterback JJ Carrell returns after missing the last few games of last season, while ball-hawking free safety Matt Steinbach will help anchor the "Darkside Defense".

San Diego Enforcers 2019 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	2018 RESULT
February 16	vs. Los Angeles Grizzlies	L, 13-17
March 23	vs. Chicago Blaze	-
April 6	at New York Boldest	-
May 4	vs. San Bernardino Spartans	-
May 18	at Los Angeles Centurions	W, 35-20

San Diego Football Schedule (Spring 2019)

Teams

San Diego Enforcers (NPSFL)

San Diego Fleet (AAF)

San Diego Rebellion (WNFC)

San Diego Strike Force (IFL)

San Diego Surge (WNFC)

Leagues

AAF = American Alliance of Football

IFL = Indoor Football League

NPSFL = National Public Safety Football League

WNFC = Women's National Football Conference

All Times Pacific Standard
Home Games Highlighted

Special Thanks

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Enforcers claim second national title after routing LAPD, 42-0

CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC (06/18/2016) When the San Diego Enforcers won the NPSFL National Championship for the first time back in 2012, they needed a miracle touchdown pass in the final seconds of the game to pull off a 16-15 victory over the New York Fire Department.

Four years and three more title game appearances later, the Enforcers (5-0) ended a perfect season in perfect fashion, pitching a 42-0 shutout over the arch-rival LAPD Centurions (3-2).

After a 67-yard run by Jahir Waterman put the Enforcers on the LAPD one-yard line, the Centurions put up an outstanding goal line stand to force a turnover on downs.

Following a three-and-out, quarterback Sean Sivers, who got the start in place of an injured JJ Carrell, found receiver Robbie Davis wide open for a 41-yard touchdown.

The 2016 NPSFL National Title Race

After the San Diego Enforcers completed its regular season schedule this past weekend with a 19-12 triumph over the LAPD Centurions, we and many others assumed the unbeaten squad earned the right to host its third straight appearance in the NPSFL National Championship game on June 18th.

The Enforcers official Facebook page said not so fast...

 

Weekend Recap: Enforcers top LAPD to finish regular season undefeated, Stars fall at Carson

MISSION HILLS, CA (05/14/2016) After holding off the LAPD Centurions (3-2) in their regular season finale Saturday evening, the San Diego Enforcers (5-0) earned the right to host the 2016 NPSFL National Championship on June 18th.

It will be their fourth appearance in the last five seasons.

The 19-12 victory gives the Enforcers their third straight Western Division crown while extending their winning streak over the LAPD to seven games.

The site and time of the national title game will also be announced on a later date.

Highlights: Enforcers hold off defending national champion Charlotte

The San Diego Enforcers (3-0) avenged their loss in last season's NPSFL national championship by pulling off a 26-13 win over the Charlotte Cobras (1-1) in the annual Hero Bowl last Saturday.

"Great win for our organization," said Enforcers quarterback JJ Carrell, who threw two touchdown passes in the first half.

Enforcers set for championship rematch with Charlotte

Series History

March 27, 2010 - Enforcers 10, Charlotte 0

April 6, 2013 - Charlotte 17, Enforcers 9

June 20, 2015 - Charlotte 35, Enforcers 20 (NPSFL Championship)

Charlotte leads the all-time series 2-1

Breakdown

The San Diego Enforcers will have a shot at redemption this Saturday when they take on the defending National Public Safety League champion Charlotte Cobras in the annual Hero Bowl. This will be a rematch from last season's NPSFL National Championship game, which saw the Cobras roll to a 35-20 victory, handing the Enforcers their second straight national title game defeat.

Enforcers' defensive back, Kurt Nagel suffered a severe spinal injury during the fourth quarter of the Enforcers' "Salute to Service" game on March 26th. The team has established a GoFundMe account to assist Kurt's family during this difficult time. That page can be accessed HERE.

Enforcers topped by Charlotte in NPSFL National Championship

CHARLOTTE, NC (06/20/2015) Mark Brown threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another as he led his Charlotte Cobras (5-0) to their first National Public Safety Football League title in team history with a 35-20 win over the San Diego Enforcers (5-1), handing them their second straight loss in the national title game.

The Enforcers drew first blood with a touchdown pass from JJ Carrell to Casey Ryan early in the first quarter. It was the first time the Cobras allowed a team to score this season.

Charlotte answered back with Brown's three-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Davis, tying the game 7-7 to end the first quarter.

After a Jahir Waterman touchdown gave the Enforcers a 14-7 lead with 10:57 left in the first half, the game was delayed for almost an hour due to lightning.

Enforcers set for NPSFL Championship

Series History

First Meeting: March 27, 2010 - Enforcers 10, Charlotte 0

Previous Meeting: April 6, 2013 - Charlotte 17, Enforcers 9

All-Time Series tied 1-1

Breakdown

After a 24-10 triumph over the rival Los Angeles Centurions, the undefeated San Diego Enforcers clinched its second straight appearance in the NPSFL National Championship game. To earn their second national title in team history, they have to find a way to top a dominate Charlotte Cobras squad who hasn't given up a single point this season.

The Cobras have a stacked roster that features three players with NFL experience; a kicker and two defensive linemen. On offense they're led by quarterback Mark Brown, receiver Darrell Green, and a solid ground game powered by running backs Reggie Blackmon and Reese Jackson.

Having arguably the most productive season of his career, veteran quarterback JJ Carrell has thrown 16 touchdown passes and only two interceptions. Chris Buchanan and Matt Steinbach contributes to a stingy secondary that notched five interceptions during the last outing against Los Angeles. Both defenders recorded two apiece, while Damon Foreman notched the fifth pick that sealed the win.

Both teams play football for the purpose of raising money for local charities, and have players and staff members whose occupations involve risking their lives to protect the citizens of their respective communities. So no matter what the outcome is, there are no losers.

Enforcers knock off LAPD 24-10 to earn NPSFL championship bid

CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC (05/30/2015) For the third time in four seasons, the San Diego Enforcers will be competing in the NPSFL National Championship Game after defeating the Los Angeles Centurions 24-10 Saturday evening.

The Enforcers have now won six straight games over the Centurions and will end their 2015 regular season schedule at 5-0. With the loss, the Centurions finish their season at 4-2.

Looking for their second NPSFL title in team history, the Enforcers will have four weeks to prepare for the Charlotte Cobras (4-0), who will host the championship game on June 20th.

This will be the third all-time meeting between the two teams with the series tied at 1-1. The last meeting took place during the 2013 season with the Cobras claiming a 17-9 win at Balboa Stadium. The first meeting in 2010 was a defensive battle that resulted in the Enforcers escaping Charlotte with a 10-0 victory.

Enforcers and rival LAPD to battle for championship berth

The undefeated San Diego Enforcers are a win away from clinching their third appearance in the NPSFL National Championship, where they would visit the Eastern Division champion Charlotte Cobras on Saturday, June 2oth.

Standing in their way are the Los Angeles Centurions, who are made up of members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The longtime nemesis of the Enforcers will not only be looking to play spoiler, but try to earn their first championship appearance since 2011.

Last season the Enforcers extended their winning streak over the Centurions to five games after a hard fought 22-16 victory in Los Angeles. The Enforcers trailed 16-7 before putting up 15 unanswered points. A 25-yard touchdown run by Jahir Waterman sealed the win.

San Diego Football Weekend Recap

Photo Credit: Jessica Smith

Much like Floyd Mayweather after his unanimous decision win over Manny Pacquiao, the San Diego Enforcers and San Diego Surge are still undefeated. The Chargers also completed their 2015 NFL Draft while some former local prep and collegiate standouts received a shot at the big leagues.

National Public Safety Football League

San Diego Enforcers (4-0) 15, New York's Finest (1-1) 14.

QUEENS, NY - The Enforcers' trip to the Big Apple was a huge success after squeaking out a 15-14 victory over the defending NPSFL national champion NYPD. It was the first time in 43 years that the NYPD was defeated at home by a team from outside of New York. Tied for first place in the NPSFL, a win over the LAPD Centurions on May 30th will clinch their second straight appearance in the national title game.

San Diego Football Saturday 05/02/2015

Surge DB Sonfre Roberson is having a Super Season so far with three interceptions (two returned for TDs) in two games.

On the day Manny Pacquiao and Floyd "Money" Mayweather finally meet in the boxing ring for their much anticipated title fight, three local football programs will hit the gridiron looking to increase their positions in their respective league's standings.

National Public Safety Football League

San Diego Enforcers (3-0) at New York's Finest (1-0)

Bayside High School (Queens, NY) 10:30 a.m. PT

We begin with the Enforcers looking to keep their undefeated streak intact as they travel to the Big Apple for a grudge match of the 2014 NPSFL Championship, where they were defeated 37-14. The NYPD open it's league schedule coming off a 21-14 win over the Long Island Panthers. This will be the third meeting between the two teams with the NYPD leading the series 2-0.

Enforcers roll past Chicago in Hero Bowl

CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC (03/21/2015) Safety Matt Steinbach returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and JJ Carrell threw four touchdown passes as the San Diego Enforcers (2-0) picked up a 35-8 victory over the Chicago Enforcers (0-1) in the 9th Annual Hero Bowl Saturday evening.

Receiver Robbie Davis caught Carrell's first three touchdowns for 69, 14, and 82 yards. The fourth was hauled in by tight end Jason Webber for 23 yards to give the Enforcers a 35-0 lead at halftime.