Midnight Vigilantes (Kirk Pavelich), 10-2

Pavelich's Vigilantes finished the year at 10-2, having scored 1,202 points during the regular season, an average of 100.2 per game. Pavelich's all-time record now stands at 107-69 (.608), including a 13-8 post-season mark. Vigilantes finished the year winning four straight and 10 of 11. Has qualified for the playoffs 10 straight years and 11 of 12 years overall. Captured division championships in '96, '97, '00, '01 and '03. The Midnight Vigilantes were the 1995, 2000 and 2001 Fantasy Bowl Champs. History: Vigilantes, 7-1 (Vigilantes, 86.0 to 67.95 in Week Four).

Hard Attack (Joe Nunney),  5-7

Nunney and Hard Attack qualified for the playoffs by winning their final two games. Scored 896 points during the regular season, an average of 74.7 per game. Averaged 101.45 over final two games. Nunney's all-time record now stands at 44-79 (.358), including a 2-1 post-season mark. Captured a division championship in '99, before losing 104-87 to the Bonecrushers in the Browns Conference Finals, his club's only other playoff appearance.

Stonehenge (Jamie Roush), 10-2

Roush's club finished the year at 10-2 and the top seed in the Browns Conference, having scored 1,072 points during the regular season, an average of 89.4 per game. His all-time record now stands at 24-16 (.600), including a 2-2 post-season mark. Went 2-2 over final four games after starting the year 8-0. Has qualified for the playoffs in each of his three seasons in the league. History: Stonehenge, 1-0 (102.25 to 66.55 in Week Eight).

Deerslayers (Dave Pastir/Ray Urich), 5-7

First year owners Pastir (right) and Urich (left) finished the year at 5-7, having scored 895 points during the regular season, an average of 74.6 per game. Qualified for the post-season despite dropping final three contests. Urich and Pastir had taken two seasons off after compiling a 23-16, three-year record in their local family-run league. Won a local league championship in 1999. Recruited into the Erie League by Shadow Bandits GM Paul Labonte.

Team Bud (Jody Barth), 10-2

Barth and Team Bud finished the year at 10-2, having scored 1,082 points during the regular season, an average of 90.2 per game. Barth's all-time record now stands at 83-45 (.648), including a 9-7 post-season mark. Team Bud finished the year winning two straight and eight of nine. Has qualified for the playoffs in eight of nine years. Captured division championships in '95, '97, '00, '01, '02 and '03. Barth won the 1997 Fantasy Bowl as owner of the Kardiac Kids. History: Team Bud, 2-1 (Team Bud 85.8-74.1 in Week 2, Team Bud 79.0-36.55 in Week 11)

No Limit Ballers (Rob Davis), 5-7

Davis returned to the league after a three year absence and finished 5-7, having scored 891 points during the regular season, an average of 74.3 per game. Davis' all-time record now stands at 10-17 (.370). First playoff appearance. Backed into the playoffs by losing final three games. Ended the 1999 regular season with a mark of 3-9, before catching fire in the consolation tournament and losing to the eventual Toilet Bowl Champion Mad Zippers, 73-58.

Long Shots (Bill Long), 9-3

Long finished the year at 9-3, having scored a conference-best 1,139 points during the regular season, an average of 95.0 per game. Long's all-time record now stands at 21-19 (.525). Won seven straight games at one point this season, before finishing 2-2 over final four games. First Erie League playoff appearance. Has missed the post-season in each of his two previous seasons, despite long-standing success with Dave Bell's Great Lakes Power and Great Lakes Too Leagues.

Cosmic Monsters (Brad Rzyczycki), 6-6

Rzyczycki's second year in the Browns Conference resulted in a 6-6 record, with 1,077 points scored (89.8 per game). His all-time record now stands at 76-70 (.521), including an 8-9 post-season mark. Has qualified for the playoffs in eight of ten Erie League seasons. Backed into the playoffs by losing three of final four games. Captured division championships in '98 and '02. The Cosmic Monsters were Fantasy Bowl runners-up in 1994 and 1997. History: Tied, 1-1 (Long Shots, 85.85-79.3 in Week 7.

Hostile Omish (Mike Kuratko),7-5

Kuratko and the Omish finished the year at 7-5, having scored a conference-best 1,207 points during the regular season, an average of 100.6 per game. Kuratko's all-time record now stands at 108-84 (.563), including a 6-9 post-season mark. Finished the year winning four out of last five games. Has qualified for the playoffs in nine of 13 years. Captured division championships in '91, '91, '93, '94 and '03. Lost 134-96 to the Midnight Vigilantes in the 2000 Fantasy Bowl.
 

Psychedelic B's (Bryan Vince), 6-6

Vince's B's come into the playoffs with a 6-6 mark, having scored 963 points during the regular season, an average of 80.3 per game. Vince's all-time record now stands at 69-55 (.556), including a 6-6 post-season mark. Won two of their final three games. Has qualified for the playoffs in eight of nine years. Captured division championships in '98, '99, '01 and '02. The Psychedelic B's were the 1996 Fantasy Bowl Champs. History: B's, 9-2 (Hostile Omish, 108.1-70.3 in Week 9.

Horn-Headed Degenerates (Paul Tanski), 9-3

Tanski and the Degenerates come into the playoffs with a 9-3 mark, having scored 1,102 points during the regular season, an average of 91.9 per game. Tanski's all-time record now stands at 19-9 (.679), including a 4-0 post-season mark. The Degenerates finished the year winning three straight and seven of eight. Shocked the world last year, posting a 6-6 regular season record before winning four straight playoff games and the title. Won the championship with a memorable 96-93 decision over Don Jones and LTP. Captured first division title this year. History: Degenerates, 1-0 (81.95-74.65 in Week 8.)

Bonecrushers (Dave Bell), 7-5

Bell's Bonecrushers finished the year at 7-5, having scored 974 points during the regular season, an average of 81.2 per game. Bell's all-time record now stands at 106-99 (.517), including a 6-11 post-season mark. Has qualified for the playoffs in 11 of 14 years in the league. Lost chance at third division crown and backed into the playoffs by dropping final two games. Captured division championships in '94 and '95. Best year was 1999 when he directed the Bonecrushers to their only Fantasy Bowl appearance, dropping an 83-60 decision to the Polish Monarchs in Fantasy Bowl 11.

Dayton Penatrators (Dave Collins), 7-5

Collins and the Penatrators come into the playoffs with a 7-5 mark, having scored 1,020 points during the regular season, an average of 85.1 per game. Collins' all-time record now stands at 13-14 (.481), including a 1-2 post-season mark. Have won four of their last five games. Pulled off a huge first round upset last year, knocking out the top-seeded Psychedelic B's, 102-78. Also participated for seven years in the now defunct Beaver Valley League, winning titles in '98, '00 and '01. History: LTP, 1-0 (Did not play in '03).
 

LTP (Don Jones), 7-5

Jones and LTP finished the year at 7-5, having scored 946 points during the regular season, an average of 78.9 per game. Jones' all-time record now stands at 64-51 (.557), including a 9-4 post-season mark. Backed into the playoffs by losing three of final four games. Has qualified for the playoffs five times in eight years. Captured division championships in '99 and '01. Finished the '02 regular season with a 6-6 mark, before reeling off three straight victories to reach Fantasy Bowl 13, losing to the Horn-Headed Degenerates, 96-93. LTP won the Fantasy Bowl in 1997.

The Godfather (Doug Frank), 8-4

Frank and the Godfather come into the playoffs with an  8-4 mark during their second Erie League campaign. His squad scored 1,032 points during the regular season, an average of 86.0 per game. Frank's all-time record now stands at 18-9 (.667), including a 2-1 post-season mark. Won three out of four games to close out the regular season. Had an outstanding rookie season in 2002, finishing with a 10-5 mark and a division championship.

Gridiron Gods (Jeff Gallagher), 7-5

Gallagher's first Erie League season resulted in a record of 7-5, scoring 1,047 points, an average of 87.3 per game. Won four out of last five games to qualify for the playoffs as an Erie League rookie. A long-time member of the Great Lakes Power League, Gallagher has also participated for the past seven years in Dave Bell's Great Lakes Too League. Usually a contender year in and year out, Gallagher slumped in the GL Too last season, finishing 6-9 while serving as a co-owner with Erie League champion Paul Tanski. History: 1st Meeting (Did not play in '03).