Madison Mad Dogs
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| Madison Mad Dogs | |||
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| Founded | 1998 | ||
| Folded | 2000 | ||
| Headquartered | Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin | ||
| Colors | Red, silver, black, white | ||
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| Head coach | Richard "Dick" Adams | ||
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| Professional Indoor Football League (1998) Indoor Football League (1999-2000)
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The Madison Mad Dogs were an indoor football team that played in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) in 1998, and in the Indoor Football League (IFL) in 1999 & 2000.[1] The Mad Dogs franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in Madison, Wisconsin, and played their games at the Dane County Coliseum, now Veterans Memorial Coliseum, at the Alliant Energy Center. The team colors were: Red, Silver, and Black. The Mad Dogs were coached by Richard "Dick" Adams for the '98 PIFL season.
The Mad Dogs played four preseason PIFL games in '98. Winning only once:
- February 18 – Madison Mad Dogs 22 at Green Bay Bombers 64
- February 23 – Green Bay Bombers 45 at Madison Mad Dogs 39
- March 19 – Colorado Wildcats 20 at Madison Mad Dogs 27
- March 28 – Madison Mad Dogs 29 at Minnesota Monsters 33
The Madison Mad Dogs tied with their sister team, Green Bay Bombers – both teams owned by Ecklund, for the second best record in the PIFL with a 10-4 record. In the playoffs, the Mad Dogs hosted the Bombers in the first round. They won 46-19.
Keary Ecklund took his Bombers and Mad Dogs teams and defected from the PIFL to form the IFL. In 1999, the team, finished 6-6 in the Northern Division of the IFL.
The following year was very similar, but finalized with a couple of playoff games. The Mad Dogs finished 8-6 in the Northern Division of the IFL. Then, Madison faced Erie at home in the first round of the IFL playoffs. Defeating them 34-22 and advancing to the second round at Peoria. Peoria was too much for the Mad Dogs, as they lost 13-25 and out of the IFL playoffs. When the IFL was sold, following the 2000 season, the Mad Dogs disappeared.
Fast forward and the Mad dogs have rebranded to the Mad Dawgs. As of 2025 they are a part of the growing Mid-West United Football League- MWUL
Madison Mad Dogs 1998 PIFL schedule
- April 10 – Louisiana Bayou Beast 36, at Madison Mad Dogs 28
- April 19 – Madison Mad Dogs 33, at Louisiana Bayou Beast 67
- April 27 – Great Britain Spartans‡ 12, at Madison Mad Dogs† 29
†EXHIBITION GAME
‡Team in the proposed PIFL European Division – set for late '98
- May 2 – Texas Bullets 28, at Madison Mad Dogs 35
- May 9 – Madison Mad Dogs 49, at Utah Catzz 27
- May 16 – Madison Mad Dogs 24, at Honolulu Hurricanes 33
- May 23 – Green Bay Bombers 30, at Madison Mad Dogs 31
- May 31 – Madison Mad Dogs 44, at Texas Bullets 46
- June 6 – Minnesota Monsters 20, at Madison Mad Dogs† 36
†EXHIBITION GAME
- June 13 – Madison Mad Dogs at Minnesota Monsters – Minnesota forfeits
- June 20 – Honolulu Hurricanes 36, at Madison Mad Dogs 64
- July 4 – Madison Mad Dogs at Colorado Wildcats – Colorado forfeits
- July 11 – Madison Mad Dogs 52, at Green Bay Bombers 30
- July 18 – Colorado Wildcats 18, at Madison Mad Dogs 54
- August 1 – Utah Catzz at Madison Mad Dogs – Utah forfeits
PLAYOFF SUMMARY
- August 7 – #3 Green Bay Bombers 19, at #2 Madison Mad Dogs 46
PIFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
- August 15 – #2 Madison Mad Dogs 41, at #1 Louisiana Bayou Beast 42