Team and League Info

Waco Thunder is a Minor League Football team that is entering its second season of existence. The main goal and purpose of this team is to provide second chances for players to receive a College Scholarship or a Professional Contract. Last years inaugural season two players (Adrian Porter & Freddie Rollins) accomplished that goal by getting second chances to play College Football and Arena Football.

The Thunder competes in the Texas United Football League which is entering its sixth year of operation. The league consists of over 32 teams from all over Texas with a Northern Conference and a Southern Conference and 4 Divisions per Conference. The Championship game is the Northern Conf. Champs vs. the Southern Conf. Champs.

The Coaches and Players on the Waco Thunder roster are not paid. Coaches and Players volunteer there time to compete in the TUFL. The TUFL rules and bi-laws state that no players are to receive any compensation to play football in the TUFL. The reasoning is because if you get paid then you lose your eligibility to play college football. All coaches and players that join the Waco Thunder and TUFL will sign a contract and waiver of liability if they are injured. The contract states rules & guidelines that must be met for playing football for the Thunder. Coaches for the Waco Thunder coach for a possible chance at winning the Championship and receiving a pro contract to coach in the AFL, AFL2, Canadian League, NIFL, and or NFL and same goes with the players.

Home Field –TCA Stars Field Waco, TX

Directions - Driving South from Dallas : Take I-35 South to Waco, Exit New Road, Take Right onto New Road, Go 1.5 miles and Turn Left on Bagby, Field is located on Left across from Huge WISD Stadium.

Driving North from Austin:Take I-35 North to Waco, Exit New Road, Turn Left onto New Road, Go 1.5 miles and Turn Left on Bagby, Field is located on Left across from Huge WISD Stadium.