HISTORY
The Patriots were founded in September of 2002 by the father and son business team
of Leo and Brad Lyon. The team entered its first season of competition in the Ohio
Valley Football League in 2003. However, the team's first game was played June 7th,
2003 against the North American Football League's Detroit Downriver Diesels. Over
1,200 fans came out to watch the Patriots in their inaugural game at Atwood
Stadium, the 11,000 seat, city owned home of the Genesee County Patriots. The
Diesels won that contest 37-0 and began what was a tough opening campaign.

The Patriots lost both pre-season games that year but captured the team's first win
June 21st to open up the OVFL regular season at the Toledo Seminoles.

Expansion team blues was realized though as the Patriots went on to finish the year
2-10. The season was highlighted with a close battle at home against the 2002
defending NFC Division Champion Michigan Titans 0-6.

In 2004, the Patriots made two major moves. Pride Stadium, home of the Clio Mustangs,
became the new host to the Patriots. The team followed that with even bigger news as it
joined the North American Football League (NAFL). With the move came a couple
memorable games including a 20-18 win over 2003 playoff qualifier Northwest Tigers
and a 33-6 win over the Renegades.

In 2005, Head Coach William Donahue orchestrated a 3-5-1 season in his only season
as Head Coach. The season ended with a tough 10-17 loss to the Hamilton Screaming
Eagles which would have forced a three way tie for the last play off spot and a rematch
with the Michigan Admirals had the results went the other way.

As of the 2006 season, the Patriots have had 4 official head coaches. Mike Cannon was
named the first ever head coach of the Patriots but never took the field as coach. John
Thomas led the team in its inaugural campaign and into 2004 where he
was later replaced in mid-season, on an interim basis by Defensive Coordinator Doug
Palmer. In the following off season, William Donahue was promoted to the title of Head
Coach after serving as the Offensive Coordinator in 2004. Art Sleight was selected to
Coach the team in 2006.
PAST SEASON RESULTS
2003 SEASON RESULTS
2004 SEASON RESULTS
2005 SEASON RESULTS
2006 SEASON RESULTS
2007 SEASON RESULTS
TEAM RECORDS
Single Game Attendance Record:
1,710 - June 7th, 2004 Northwest Tigers
1,200 - June 5th, 2003 Detroit Diesels
(Children 12 & under and Donated tickets not included)

Biggest Win Margin:
51-14 - June 23, 2007 Lenawee County Crusaders
35-0 - June 21, 2003 Toledo Seminoles (forfeit)
34-3 - July 23, 2005 London Silverbacks
34-6 - August 11, 2007 Rochester (NY) Renegades

Most Points Scored (Game): 51, June 23, 2007 Lenawee County Crusaders
Least Points Scored Against (Game): 0, August 27, 2005 Michigan Renegades
Most Points Scored (Season): 201, 2007
Highest Points Per Game Average (Season): 18.3, 2007
Least Points Scored Against Average (Season): 24.1, 2005

OVFL HISTORY RECORD: 2-8

NAFL HISTORY RECORD: 10-27

TEAM HISTORY RECORD: 15-41
2003, 2-10
2004, 3-10
2005, 3-5-1
2006, 2-9
2007, 5-7
TEAM ALL STARS
2007 SEASON ALL STARS

NAFL All Star Selections
Bakos, Roberto #33 DE
Ford, Dorian #56 C
Weston, Jerry #81


2006 SEASON ALL STARS

NAFL All Star Selections
Bakos, Roberto #33 DE
Gardner, Keith #17 WR
Lyon, Brad #44 DT
Roberts, Isac #29 RB
Whitney, Justin #6 LB


2005 SEASON ALL STARS

NAFL All Star Selections
Gardner, Keith #17 WR
Gauger, Steve #2 CB
Lyon, Brad #44 DE
Miller, Trent #53 MLB

Minor League Football News (Regional) All Americans
Gauger, Steve #2 CB, 2nd Team
Lyon, Brad #44 DE, 3rd Team
Miller, Trent #53 MLB, Honorable Mention


2004 SEASON ALL STARS

NAFL All Stars
Clymer, James #77 C, Honorable Mention
Horton, Jonathon #99 DT, Honorable Mention
Lyon, Brad #44 LG, Honorable Mention
Peel, Mike #54 MLB, Honorable Mention
Toma, Joe #75 LT, Honorable Mention
Wynn, Nick #1 OLB, Honorable Mention

MLFN AWARD WINNERS
Horton, Jon #99 DT MLFN Defensive Lineman of the Week


2003 SEASON ALL STARS

MICHIGAN/OHIO (NFC NORTH DIVISION) ALL STARS
Lyon, Brad #44 FB
Webster, Wesley #24 OLB
Wilson, Robert #56 OT

OVFL ALL LEAGUE
Murphy, Vincent #80 TE, 2nd Team

MLFN AWARD WINNERS
Lyon, Joann MLFN Woman of the Year
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INDIVIDUAL TEAM RECORDS
SEASON
Touchdowns Receiving: TIE 7, Keith Gardner, 2005 - 7, Jerry Weston, 2007
Touchdowns Rushing:
Touchdowns Passing: TIE 10 Steve Gauger, 2005 -
10, Robert Callahan, 2007 (6 games played)
Sacks: 9.5, Roberto Bakos, 2007
Interceptions: 7, Steve Gauger, 2005
Fumble Recoveries: 4, Brad Lyon, 2005

CAREER (with team)
Touchdowns Receiving: 11, Keith Gardner, 2005-2006
Touchdowns Rushing:
Touchdowns Passing: 12, Steve Gauger, 2005-2006
Sacks: 23.5, Brad Lyon,  2003-2007
Interceptions: 10, Steve Gauger, 2005-2006
Fumble Recoveries: 14, Brad Lyon, 2003-2007

GAME
Touchdowns Receiving:
Touchdowns Rushing: 3, Isacc Roberts, Rochester Renegades 8/12/07
Touchdowns Passing:
Sacks: TIE 3, Brad Lyon, Detroit Diesels 8/6/07 -
3, Roberto Bakos, Tri-City Titans 9/1/07
Fumble Recoveries:
Passing Yards: 396 (33 of 55), Ted Klopf, Detroit Diesels 7/15/06
Rushing Yards: 153 (10 carries), Akellis Liggins, Rochester Renegades 8/12/07
Longest Scoring Play: 90 yards, Pass - Klopf to Gardner, Detroit Diesels 7/15/06