Sarasota Millionaires top nation in minor league football

March 25, 10:03 PMSarasota Millionaires ExaminerDoug Miles

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Midway through their third season, the Sarasota Millionaires have risen to the top of the national rankings in minor league football.

Undefeated after eight games, the Millionaires are rated #1 in the Minor League Football News and National Football Events Inc. Polls and have set their sites on a second consecutive trip to the Rice Bowl in May to play for the Southern States Football League (SSFL) Championship.

For those of you new to this site, some background on what I’ll be covering here on Examiner.com: The Sarasota Millionaires came into existence in 2007 as an expansion team in the SSFL. They are a Professional Minor League Football team which offers players an opportunity to play in a competitive and high quality league while providing an opportunity to showcase their skills and move on to the Arena I and II leagues, the CFL and possibly the NFL.

In their brief time in the league, the Millionaires have tasted success by winning their division and advancing to the playoffs in their inaugural year. Last season, the team was runner-up in the “Rice Bowl” and was awarded the Commissioner’s Cup for administrative excellence in just their second year in the SSFL.

The Sarasota Millionaires are a non-profit organization (as are all the teams in the SSFL) owned by former standout running back Calvin Williams and his wife Bethsaida, both of whom work tirelessly to promote a positive football experience for players and fans in Sarasota, FL. Their motto is, “We will expect nothing less then hard work, respect, and discipline as it will help all that are involved achieve a higher standard in life.”

The Sarasota Millionaires are committed to providing success to their players both on and off the field. The team participates in charity activities in the community such as Family & Friends Day at various churches, The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March, reading to elementary students at Emma E. Booker, Little Sproutz Pre-School, Helen Payne Day Nursery and Children First and helping those less fortunate at Thanksgiving with food basket giveaways.

The Millionaires play their home games at Booker High School’s “Tornado Alley” in Sarasota, FL. Their next game is Saturday March 28 against the Tri-City Piranhas in Largo, FL. Kickoff is 7 PM. Games are podcast online at Milestone Broadcasting.

For more info: Visit the team's official web site.