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  Mini-Cassia (1998-2003) Magic Valley (2004-2019) Jerome Bulldawgs (2020)

Years of Operation: 1998-2020

 

Overall Record:  76-126

 

First Game: Aug 15, 1998 vs Pocatello Bandits

 

First Win: Aug 15, 1998 vs Pocatello Bandits

 

Final Game:

 

League Affiliation:  

Rocky Mountain League (1998-2015)

Idaho Contact League (2016-2018; 2020)

Idaho Football Alliance (2019)

 

 

Team Headquarters:

Burley/Twin Falls, Idaho

Jerome, Idaho

Owner: Matt Culbertson (1998); Ben Landrian (2009) Juan Gonzales (2013-2019); Tim Dennis (2020)

 

General Manager: Ben Landrian & Jake Skeen (2009)

 

Coaches: Ruben Saldana (1999); Jesse Houdeshell (2009); Eric Hess (2018); Robert Redmiles (HC 2020)

 

Home Field(s):

Titles Won

2003 RMFL South Division Champions

2009 RMFL AA Intermountain Division Champions

 

 

 

Honors

Chuck Jones, DL - 1998 RMFL Defensive MVP

Lonnie Edwards, RB - 2001 RMFL MVP

Calvin Armstead, LB - 2009 RMFL AA Defensive MVP

Jesse Houdeshell - 2009 RMFL AA Coach of the Year

Ben Landrian & Jake Skeen - 2009 GM of the Year

Bill "Gramps" Sermon - Jersey Retired (8) 2008

 

All-League

Alan Hakes, LB (2003 RMFL 1st)

Deejay Stanger, DB (2003 RMFL 1st)

Mike Manning, QB (2003 RMFL 2nd)

Lonnie Edwards, RB (2003 RMFL 2nd) RS (2009 1st)

Dallas Hakes, WR (2003 RMFL 2nd)

Brad Slater, OL (2003 RMFL 2nd; 2004 All-Star; 2005 2nd)

Cole Meiners, WR (2004 RMFL All-Star)
Rick May, LB (2004 RMFL All-Star)

Kelly Nebeker, DB (2005 RMFL 2nd)

Jason Blair, DE (2006 RMFL 1st) LB (2009 3rd)

Mike Smith, OL (2008 RMFL 1st; 2009 1st)

Tierre Johnson, LB (2008 RMFL 1st) DB (2009 2nd)

Dan Clements, RB (2009 RMFL 1st)

Tayrn Prestin, OL (2009 RMFL 1st)

Norm Robinson, DL (2009 RMFL 2nd)

Calvin Armstead, LB (2009 RMFL 2nd)

David Johnson, DL (2009 RMFL 3rd)

Kit Carney (2009 RMFL Hon Men)

Josh Villaro (2009 RMFL Hon Men)

Jesse Zedalis (2009 RMFL Hon Men)

Craig Gause (2009 RMFL Hon Men)

Terrance Johnson (2009 RMFL Hon Men)

 

Created by Matt Culbertson, moving to Pocatello from Minnesota, the Bulldawgs were the first expansion team of the Rocky Mountain Football League moving the league up to five teams from four.

 

The Bulldawgs were actually going to be two teams back in 1998.  Then Commissioner, Matt Culbertson, was working with two different leadership groups who expected to field two teams from the Burley/Twin Falls corridor of southern Idaho.  Ultimately, one team fell through and they merged their efforts.

Unseen before in the RMFL were the numbers of fans who were all around the field and they were selling Bulldawg hats, t-shirts and sweatshirts. They were the first team to begin to take the RMFL to the next level.  They were a shining example.

The Bulldawgs experienced some bumps and bruises through the years, however, and finally fought their way back to respectability and almost made it into the 2003 RMFL championship game, falling just short of beating juggernaut, Snake River Rebels, in the semi-finals. After qualifying for the playoffs in 2004, however, the then management of the Bulldawgs did the unthinkable, they forfeited their option to play in the RMFL playoffs. Management fell apart and many long time players of the team retired.

After almost folding entirely, a group of young players restored the team back into the RMFL the next season… as a new franchise, but a weakened franchise.  Struggling for the next couple of years the Magic Valley Bulldawgs improved each season, both in talent and organization, culminating in a solid 2009 in which they finished with a 7-1 regular season record and a high seed in the AA playoffs. After dumping the Davis Vipers 40-20 at home, they were beaten by the eventual AA Champion, Logan, 17-14 to end their season.

Then, when that AA Champion Logan and the AAA playoff qualifier, Idaho Falls, both opted down to the AA for 2009, the Bulldawgs did not hesitate to step up and claim a spot back in the RMFL elite… again.  Just like 1998, they are again one of the classiest and best run organizations in the RMFL.

 

The 2010 season though wasn't so kind as the Bulldawgs suffered through a 1-7 campaign with the only victory coming against the expansion Upper Valley Vikings, following that up with a repeat 1-7 seasons the following two years. 

 

Moving back to the AA ranks, the Bulldawgs found some bite again finishing 7-3 in 2013. 

 

Realignment into the AAA Idaho division crashed the Bulldawgs back into the division cellar with a 2-8 record and with a 4-6 record in 2015, the franchise made the move to a completely new league in the former 8-man ICFL which had made a move of it's own into the 11-man rival status to the RMFL.

 

Forming the Idaho Football Alliance in 2019 following a split with the ICFL, the Bulldawgs along with the Diggers battled for the title even though the team showed signs of trouble midway.  Magic Valley fell 56-0 in consecutive weeks starting a string of scoreless outings stretching into the 2020 season.

 

The Bulldawgs dropped out of the ICFL when 2021 kicked off and tested the independent waters.

 



 

 

1998 Schedule/Results (6-4):

 
Aug 15 - Pocatello Bandits 24-0
Aug 22 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 28-36
Sep 12 - Rocky Mountain Bulls 3-10
Sep 26 - Portneuf Valley Dragons 6-0
Oct 3 - Pocatello Bandits 42-13
Oct 10 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 11-14
Oct 17 - Rocky Mountain Bulls 26-15
Oct 31 - Portneuf Valley Dragons 14-9
Nov 7 - Portneuf Valley Dragons * 9-19
Nov 20 - Rocky Mountain Bulls 12-0
   
1999 Schedule/Results (4-7):  
Aug 7 - Treasure Valley Cowboys 19-34
Aug 21 - Rocky Mountain Bulls 29-22
Aug 28 - Twin Falls Wildcats 23-6
Sep 11 - Treasure Valley Cowboys 0-14
Sep 18 - Twin Falls Wildcats 23-6
Sep 25 - Idaho Falls Mustangs L FFT
Oct 2 - Rocky Mountain Bulls 15-24
Oct 9 - Great Falls Rangers 14-31
Oct 30 - Blackfoot Dragons 26-27
Nov 6 - Idaho Falls Mustangs * 7-6
Nov 13 - Snake River Rebels * 6-58
   
2000 Schedule/Results (1-8):  
July 8 - Bozeman Kodiaks 26-24
July 15 - Boise Cardinals 6-42
July 22 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 6-38
July 29 - Billings Warriors W FFT
Aug 5 - Treasure Valley Cowboys 20-22
Aug 12 - Great Falls Rangers 0-24
Aug 19 - Treasure Valley Cowboys 26-32
Sep 2 - Boise Cardinals 6-10
Sep 9 - Rocky Mountain Cobras 21-41
Sep 16 - Wasatch Wildcats 0-32
   
2001 Schedule/Results (2-7):  
March 31 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 20-28
Apr 14 - Fort Hall Cobras 44-0
Apr 21 - Boise Roughriders 14-38
Apr 28 - Pocatello Silverbacks 12-55
May 5 - Utah Sharks 6-18
May 19 - Fort Hall Cobras 12-2
June 2 - Boise Roughriders 16-45
June 9 - Pocatello Silverbacks 19-41
June 16 - Utah Sharks W FFT
June 30 - Boise Roughriders * 14-39
   
2002 Schedule/Results (4-6):  
Mar 30 - Madison Lionz 22-26
Apr 6 - Boise Roughriders 0-29
Apr 13 - Snake River Rebels 8-44
Apr 20 - Fort Hall Cobras 62-2
Apr 27 - Weber Renegades 66-0
May 4 - Helena Titans 22-21
May 11 - Treasure Valley Panthers 28-6
May 18 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 18-47
June 1 - Pocatello Silverbacks 20-21
June 8 - Helena Titans * 15-18OT
   
2003 Schedule/Results (7-3):  
Mar 15 - Layton Longhorns 14-0
Apr 5 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 16-21
Apr 12 - Treasure Valley Panthers 20-0
Apr 19 - Salt Lake Stallions 50-6
Apr 26 - Helena Titans 43-12
May 3 - Pocatello Silverbacks 30-21
May 10 - Madison Lionz 20-72
May 17 - Great Falls Gladiators W FFT
May 31 - Boise Roughriders 23-7
June 7 - Boise Roughriders * 35-12
June 14 - Snake River Rebels * 21-28
   
2004 Schedule/Results (3-5):  
Apr 17 - Madison Lionz 20-37
Apr 24 - Pocatello Predators 12-36
May 1 - Layton Pitbulls 28-6
May 8 - Utah Blitz 17-16
May 15 - Helena Titans 28-34
May 22 - Boise Roughriders 0-29
June 5 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 12-54
June 12 - Great Falls Gladiators 42-8
   
2005 Schedule/Results (4-4):  
Apr 9 - Davis Vipers 24-15
Apr 16 - Madison Lionz 6-24
Apr 30 - Boise Roughriders 12-20
May 7 - Snake River Sabercats 46-0
May 14 - Idaho Matadors 29-10
May 21 - Boise Roughriders 16-21
June 4 - Snake River Sabercats 50-12
June 11 - Idaho Matadors 6-26
   
2006 Schedule/Results (2-6):  
Apr 1 - Morgan Marauders 7-16
Apr 15 - Grand Junction Scorpions 12-22
Apr 22 - Bear River Valley Rockets 6-32
Apr 29 - Kamas Valley Mud Dogs 7-39
May 6 - Davis Vipers 0-23
May 13 - Snake River Sabercats 29-0
June 3 - Snake River Sabercats 20-0
June 10 - Morgan Marauders 6-14
   
2007 Schedule/Results (5-4):  
Apr 7 - Eastern Idaho Lionz 10-7
Apr 14 - Davis Vipers 0-16
Apr 21 - Morgan Marauders 14-6
Apr 28 - Snake River Sabercats 40-22
May 5 - Idaho Matadors 9-16
May 12 - Morgan Marauders 13-8
May 19 - Snake River Sabercats 48-0
June 2 - Bear River Valley Rockets 12-28
June 9 - Davis Vipers 20-38
   
2008 Schedule/Results (5-4):  
Apr 12 - Idaho Matadors 16-26
Apr 19 - Snake River Sabercats 24-6
Apr 26 - Morgan Marauders 55-7
May 3 - Boise Speed 7-14
May 10 - Idaho Matadors 16-20
May 17 - Boise Speed 15-10
May 31 - Snake River Sabercats 55-12
June 7 - Logan Stampede 28-22
June 14 - Great Falls Gladiators * 7-21
   
2009 Schedule/Results (8-2):  
Apr 11 - Helena Titans 5-7
Apr 18 - Treasure Valley Spartans 27-11
Apr 25 - Snake River Sabercats 21-17
May 2 - Strippling Warriorz 43-0
May 9 - Utah Valley Desperados 14-3
May 16 - Treasure Valley Spartans 21-14
May 30 - Snake River Sabercats 12-7
June 6 - Mount Ogden Marauders 34-0
June 13 - Davis Vipers * 40-20
June 20 - Logan Stampede * 14-17
   
2010 Schedule/Results (1-7):  
Apr 10 - Utah Bears 17-42
Apr 16 - Davis Cowboys 6-19
Apr 24 - Wasatch Revolution 13-49
May 1 - Utah Valley Desperados 8-48
May 8 - St. George Blitz 10-12
May 15 - Treasure Valley Spartans 7-37
May 22 - Utah Shock 3-38
June 5 - Upper Valley Vikings 7-0
June 12 - Utah Wolverines W FFT
   
2011 Schedule/Results (1-7):  
Apr 9 - Treasure Valley Spartans 0-40
Apr 23 - Utah Renegades 31-22
Apr 30 - Arco Anarchy 13-21
May 7 - Logan Stampede 0-34
May 14 - Utah Bears 0-56
May 21 - Utah Shock 20-48
June 4 - Dixie Rebels 6-69
June 11 - Rocky Mountain Mudd Ducks 13-32
   
2012 Schedule/Results (1-7):  
Apr 7 - Dixie Rebels 3-33
Apr 14 - Utah Stealth 7-54
Apr 21 - Logan Stampede 16-17 OT
May 5 - Great Falls Gladiators 7-6
May 12 - Wasatch Revolution 3-55
May 19 - Treasure Valley Spartans 7-40
June 2 - Rocky Mountain Mudd Ducks 24-30
June 9 - Utah Shock 0-55
   
2013 Schedule/Results (7-3):  
Apr 6 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 23-7
Apr 13 - Idaho Lancers 71-0
Apr 20 - Idaho Matadors 7-3
Apr 27 - Upper Valley Vikings 48-6
May 4 - Arco Anarchy 3-32
May 11 - Mini Cassia Diggers 40-22
May 18 - Boise Generals 0-49
June 8 - Gem State Guardians 86-0
June 15 - Brigham Sting * 37-36
June 22 - Great Falls Gladiators * 22-46
   
2014 Schedule/Results (2-8):  
Apr 5 - Billings Bullets 25-6
Apr 12 - Loco Express 0-53
Apr 19 - Rocky Mountain Mudd Ducks 16-20
May 3 - Brigham Sting 0-42
May 10 - Arco Anarchy 14-38
May 17 - Boise Generals 14-17
May 31 - Idaho Matadors 7-34
June 7 - Arco Anarchy 0-48
June 14 - Logan Stampede * 7-6
June 21 - Loco Express * 0-62
   
2015 Schedule/Results (4-6):  
Apr 4 - Blackfoot Anarchy 36-22
Apr 11 - Utah Shock 13-39
Apr 18 - Great Falls Gladiators 14-17
Apr 25 - Gallatin Valley Snow Devils 30-27
May 2 - Idaho Matadors 25-7
May 15 - Davis Vipers 12-56
May 30 - Idaho Matadors 12-13 OT
June 6 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 14-34
   
2016 Schedule/Results (4-5):  
Mar 26 - Treasure Valley Invaders 18-6
Apr 2 - Boise Roughriders 0-42
Apr 9 - Idaho Black Tide 0-14
Apr 16 - Canyon  Phoenix 22-6
Apr 23 - Gem State Guardians 70-6
May 7 - Idaho Matadors 6-19
May 14 - Idaho Tribe 0-62
May 21 - Valley Rangers 26-0
June 4 - Idaho Tribe * 0-50
   
2017 Schedule/Results (1-9):  
Mar 25 - Idaho Black Tide 0-39
Apr 1 - Treasure Valley Trojans 6-50
Apr 8 - Idaho Tribe 0-62
Apr 15 @ Mini Cassia Diggers 0-51
Apr 22 @ Canyon Phoenix 22-8
Apr 29 - Valley Rangers 0-20
May 6 -@ Gem State Guardians 6-13
May 13 - Boise Oilers 0-68
May 20 @ Ontario Juggernauts 0-35
June 10 @ Idaho Invaders 6-26
   
2018 Schedule/Results (1-4):  
Mar 24 - Ontario Juggernauts 12-50
Mar 31 - Treasure Valley Invaders 14-42
Apr 7 - Gem State Guardians 22-20
Apr 14 @ Treasure Valley Trojans 0-58
Apr 21 - Canyon Phoenix 0-44
May 5 @ Idaho Aztecs L FFT
May 19 @ Mini Cassia Diggers L FFT
   
2019 Schedule/Results (3-5):  
Mar 17 - Boise Aztecs (exhibition) 6-56
Apr 6 @ Ogden Maniax W FFT
Apr 20 - Gem State Guardians 51-0
Apr 27 @ Mini Cassia Diggers 15-33
May 4 - Idaho Phoenix 42-0
May 11 - Ogden Maniax Cancel
June 1 @ Gem State Guardians 50-0
June 8 - Mini Cassia Diggers 0-56
June 15 @ Idaho Phoenix Cancel
June 15 @ Mini Cassia Diggers ** IFA Championship 0-56
July 27 @ Wasatch Revolution 0-55
Aug 3 - Utah Reapers Cancel
Aug 3 @ East Idaho Wolfpack 0-26
Aug 24 @ Rocky Mountain Outlaws Cancel
   
2020 Schedule/Results (0-5):  
June 13 @ Sawtooth Diamondbacks 0-28
June 20 - Mini Cassia Diggers 0-69
June 27 @ East Idaho Wolfpack 0-67
July 11 - Logan Stampede 0-70
July 18 - Idaho Falls Mustangs 0-92
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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