In April, 2002 there were three relatives that got together in Tampa (Lutz), Florida for a little R&R. They included Ed Neal, Jeff Bruner and Jerry Hilton. They had an idea to form a Family Fantasy Football League that included family members from all around the United States. Soon an 8 team league was formed for the upcoming 2002 season. The new team owners were Ed Neal, Jeff Bruner, Jerry Hilton, Trent Bruner, Fred Bruner, Tony Bettenhausen, Doug Neal and Todd Neal.
Laura Neal joined the team owners and took over for Tony Bettenhausen in 2006. Ryan Hayes joined the team owners and took over for Doug Neal in 2017. In 2021 the league went from a 8 team league to a 10 team league while adding team owners David Meyers and Nolan Utterback to the league. Andrea Hayes joined the team owners and took over for Ryan Hayes in 2023.
Location of Draft:
2002-2003 Mainly on-line. Some team owners got together
2004-2010 Franklin, Indiana (Home of the Indy Blue Thunder - Fred Bruner)
2011 Lake St. Louis, Missouri (Home of the Dangerous DoDams - Doug Neal)
2012 Franklin, Indiana (Home of the Indy Blue Thunder - Fred Bruner)
2013 Manteno, Illinois (Home of the Dangerous DoDams - Bill and Anne Neal)
2014-2015 Lake St. Louis, Missouri (Home of the Dangerous DoDams - Doug Neal)
2016 Madison, Wisconsin (Home of Cheez from the Bologna&Cheez - Kelli Neal)
2017-2019 Franklin, Indiana (Home of the Indy Blue Thunder - Fred Bruner)
2020 There were a couple smaller gatherings in Franklin, IN and Orland Park, IL instead of the one large gathering due to Covid concerns.
2021-2024 Franklin, Indiana (Home of the Indy Blue Thunder - Fred Bruner)
List of Champions:
2002 Ed Neal (Orland Split Rails)
2003 Todd Neal (13's Lucky Strikes)
2004 Tony Bettenhausen (Mid-West Mutilators)
2005 Jeff Bruner (ILLMOIN Jackyl)
2006 Doug Neal, Bill Neal, and Anne Neal (Dangerous DoDams)
2007 Fred Bruner (Indy Blue Thunder)
2008 Fred Bruner (Indy Blue Thunder)
2009 Fred Bruner (Indy Blue Thunder)
2010 Jerry Hilton (AZ Terror! IX)
2011 Jeff Bruner (MO Jacks)
2012 Jerry Hilton (AZ Terror! XI)
2013 Fred Bruner (Indy Blue Thunder)
2014 Jeff Bruner (MO Jacks)
2015 Jerry Hilton (Texas Terror! XIV)
2016 Jeff Bruner (MO Jacks)
2017 Jerry Hilton (Texas Terror! XVI)
2018 Jerry Hilton (Texas Terror! XVII)
2019 Trent Bruner (Hurricane Magnets)
2020 Jerry Hilton (Texas Terror! XIX)
2021 Ed Neal (Orland Prairie Dawgs)
2022 Fred Bruner (Indy Blue Thunder)
2023 Jeff Bruner (MO Jacks)
This coveted trophy will now act as a perpetual icon that will be the envy of all who do not possess it...
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