Each of the players understands that this team is more than simply scoring touchdowns. Coach Bates brings his 4 “F’s” philosophy to the men and they buy into the program or move on. Your FAITH, FAMILY, FINANCE then FOOTBALL are the order of importance. This enables the men to be on the same page and to strive towards a common goal.

The Southern Maine Raging Bulls started as a football club in 1998. They were 1 of 6 teams that played in a newly formed league call the Maine State Football League or the M.S.F.L. The team enjoyed immediate success fielding approximately 30 players ranging from 18 to 40 years of age. The players came from many different football backgrounds. Many of the players had played on the high school level however just as many had little to no football experience. The Bulls first season saw them finish in the championship game eventually losing to a team laden with players with college experience. The year 2000 saw the Bulls team split into 2 teams both of which jumped onto the national stage one entering the Eastern Football League and calling themselves “The Maine Pride” and the other joining the New England Football League retaining the name of the Bulls. Both teams fared very well in their respective leagues but the diminished talent left both teams short of their goals. In 2001 the 2 merged together to form a team in the New England Football League that many consider the greatest “A” team ever to be assembled. The 2001 teams record was unblemished including the league championship. In the league championship the Bulls met a team from Vermont that was also steamrolling the competition. The Bulls ended the championship with a 46-7 victory. This same team still holds many national semi-pro football records today.

The Bulls of 2011 are proud to carry on this tradition and show the rest of the country what MAINE football is all about.

The Southern Maine Raging Bulls are a registered 501c3 organization. Giving back to the community has always been a very high point on their agenda. Charities such as The Ronald McDonald House, Make a Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, Coats for Kids and many others have been the recipients of the Bulls time and efforts.

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