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The Eastern Division is one of the four divisions of the American Arena Football League
Arena Football League

The Arena Football League was founded in 1987 in sports as an American football arena football. The AFL's attendance increased dramatically over its last few years, rising to an average of 12,415 people per game in 2007, and 12,957 per game in 2008, but the increases were accompanied by greatly increased expenses and debt, leading to the can...
. It is also one of two divisions in the "National Conference" consists of the Cleveland Gladiators, the Columbus Destroyers
Columbus Destroyers

The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team. The franchise was founded in Buffalo, New York in 1999 in sports, and have played in Columbus, Ohio since 2004 in sports....
, the New York Dragons
New York Dragons

The New York Dragons are an Arena Football League team who were formed in 1995 as the Iowa Barnstormers. In 2001, the team relocated to New York....
, and the Philadelphia Soul
Philadelphia Soul

The Philadelphia Soul are a professional arena football team in the Arena Football League. They began play in 2004 as a expansion team. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the National Conference....
. It was first formed in 1995 when expansion brought up the current divisions. For the current teams, the Columbus Destroyers
Columbus Destroyers

The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team. The franchise was founded in Buffalo, New York in 1999 in sports, and have played in Columbus, Ohio since 2004 in sports....
 joined in 1999 as the Buffalo Destroyers and they stayed in the division during their 2004 move to Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is the Capital , the largest, and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. Located near the Geographic centers of the United States, Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County, Ohio, although parts of the city also extend into Delaware County, Ohio and Fairfield County, Ohio counties....
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The Eastern Division is one of the four divisions of the American Arena Football League
Arena Football League

The Arena Football League was founded in 1987 in sports as an American football arena football. The AFL's attendance increased dramatically over its last few years, rising to an average of 12,415 people per game in 2007, and 12,957 per game in 2008, but the increases were accompanied by greatly increased expenses and debt, leading to the can...
. It is also one of two divisions in the "National Conference" consists of the Cleveland Gladiators, the Columbus Destroyers
Columbus Destroyers

The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team. The franchise was founded in Buffalo, New York in 1999 in sports, and have played in Columbus, Ohio since 2004 in sports....
, the New York Dragons
New York Dragons

The New York Dragons are an Arena Football League team who were formed in 1995 as the Iowa Barnstormers. In 2001, the team relocated to New York....
, and the Philadelphia Soul
Philadelphia Soul

The Philadelphia Soul are a professional arena football team in the Arena Football League. They began play in 2004 as a expansion team. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the National Conference....
. It was first formed in 1995 when expansion brought up the current divisions. For the current teams, the Columbus Destroyers
Columbus Destroyers

The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team. The franchise was founded in Buffalo, New York in 1999 in sports, and have played in Columbus, Ohio since 2004 in sports....
 joined in 1999 as the Buffalo Destroyers and they stayed in the division during their 2004 move to Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is the Capital , the largest, and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. Located near the Geographic centers of the United States, Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County, Ohio, although parts of the city also extend into Delaware County, Ohio and Fairfield County, Ohio counties....
. The Dallas Desperados
Dallas Desperados

The Dallas Desperados are a professional Arena Football team in the Southern Division of the Arena Football League.The franchise began play in 2002 as an expansion team, and have posted a winning record in all but one of their seasons in existence....
 moved from the American Conference Central Division
Central Division (AFL)

The Central Division is one of four divisions that make up the Arena Football League. It's also one of two divisions that make up the "American Conference." The division was first formed in 1995 when expansion teams were formed and put into the current divisions....
 in 2004. The New York Dragons
New York Dragons

The New York Dragons are an Arena Football League team who were formed in 1995 as the Iowa Barnstormers. In 2001, the team relocated to New York....
 moved from the Central Division when the Iowa Barnstormers relocated to New York in 2001, while the Philadelphia Soul
Philadelphia Soul

The Philadelphia Soul are a professional arena football team in the Arena Football League. They began play in 2004 as a expansion team. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the National Conference....
 entered as an expansion team in 2004. In 2007, the Cleveland Gladiators, formerly from Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area

The Las Vegas metropolitan area includes the Las Vegas Valley, a 600-square-mile basin, and surrounding areas, that is part of Clark County, Nevada in southern Nevada....
, rejoined the Eastern Division. Prior to the cancelled 2009 season, the Desperados moved to the Southern Division
Southern Division (AFL)

The Southern Division is one of four divisions of the Arena Football League. It's also one of two divisions within the "National Conference". It consists of the Dallas Desperados, the Georgia Force, the Orlando Predators, and the Tampa Bay Storm....
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Former Eastern Division Teams

  • Albany Firebirds
    Indiana Firebirds

    The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League.The team was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Home games were played at the Conseco Fieldhouse, also the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association....
    , 1995-2000
  • Charlotte Rage
    Charlotte Rage

    The Charlotte Rage was a team in the Arena Football League....
    , 1995-1996
  • Connecticut Coyotes
    Connecticut Coyotes

    The Connecticut Coyotes were a franchise in the Arena Football League....
    , 1995-1996
  • New York CityHawks/New England Sea Wolves/Toronto Phantoms
    Toronto Phantoms

    The Toronto Phantoms was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League, that also operated in New York City and New England....
    , 1997-998, 1999-2000, & 2001-2002
  • Nashville Kats
    Nashville Kats

    The Nashville Kats were an Arena Football League team, located in Nashville, Tennessee. They were last coached by Pat Sperduto, who coached the team's original incarnation to two ArenaBowl appearances prior to the franchise's move to Atlanta in 2002....
    , 1997-1998
  • Carolina Cobras
    Carolina Cobras

    Not to be confused with the Los Angeles Cobras, who played in the 1988 AFL season.The Carolina Cobras were an expansion franchise in the Arena Football League....
     2001 & 2004
  • Detroit Fury
    Detroit Fury

    The Detroit Fury were an Arena Football League team. The team began play in 2001 and was based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, which is also home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association and the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association....
     2003
  • Dallas Desperados
    Dallas Desperados

    The Dallas Desperados are a professional Arena Football team in the Southern Division of the Arena Football League.The franchise began play in 2002 as an expansion team, and have posted a winning record in all but one of their seasons in existence....
     2004-2008


Division Champions

  • 1995: Albany Firebirds (7-5)
  • 1996: Albany Firebirds (10-4)
  • 1997: Nashville Kats (10-4)
  • 1998: Albany Firebirds (10-4)
  • 1999: Albany Firebirds (11-3)
  • 2000: Albany Firebirdss (9-5)
  • 2001: New York Dragons (8-6)
  • 2002: New Jersey Gladiators (9-5)
  • 2003: New York Dragons (8-8)
  • 2004: New York Dragons (9-7)†
  • 2005: New York Dragons (10-6)
  • 2006: Dallas Desperados (13-3)
  • 2007: Dallas Desperados (15-1)
  • 2008: Philadelphia Soul (13-3)
†Despite winning their division in 2004, the New York Dragons failed to qualify for the playoffs.