Mark Meadows

GNFA - Historian

PFL Director of Compliance

Original founder of the GNFA, Meadows heads the research efforts and compiling the archives of minor league football in the Northwest.  A 12-year veteran of the sport, he's held various positions within conferences, has been an owner and player, coach and advisor across the Midwest and west coast.

As Director of Compliance he will uphold the Pacific Football League bylaws and be responsible for handing down disciplinary actions.

Elected to MLFN Hall of Fame (2010)

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Rob Diebold

GNFA Ethics Advisor

PFL Assistant Director of Compliance

Rob was most recently the Commissioner of the Diamond Football League in Florida before embarking on a new career path in real estate.  A longtime player in the minor league ranks, football took Rob from Olympia, WA to Walla Walla JC, to Finland and on to New Zealand and recently Australia.  Still active in helping players from the US get overseas, Diebold was elected to the inaugural class of the Minor League Football News Hall of Fame.  Rob is on the Board of Directors of the Florida State Football League.

As assistant Director of Compliance, he will help Meadows with issues that may arise over Bylaw interpretations and disciplinary actions.

	Pacific Football League Staff
Commissioner Ipo Ross Email Link	President Chris Raffleson Email Link	Secretary Heath Wharton Email Link	Treasurer Jeff Fisher Email Link
GNFA Computer Rankings/Power Poll Eric Murray   Eric Murray has a long history in northwest semi pro football and is in the GNFA record books as one of the elder statesmen to have suited up in a game.  Murray is the creator of the computer ranking system used by the GNFA. Email Link		League Advisor Gus Lopez   Mr. Lopez is the successful commissioner of the Northern California Football League and originator of Minor League Football Ventures and the Football Officials Association.  A former game official at the professional and collegiate level, Mr. Lopez will advise the GNFA and PFL in efforts to bring a better product to the public and a greater experience to minor league football players in the region.

Special Thanks to:

Steven Brainerd - Semi Pro Football Historian

Jack Green US Naval Historian

Jeff Charlston US Army Sports Historian

Additional Historical  Research Information Provided by the Following Publications and Individuals:

Tyler Hunter - Seattle Research       Tim Robinson - Burien Flyers History

Seattle Times, The Olympian, Our Navy, NWfootball.net & John Phillips, Dave Broussard, Greg Piper, evergreenfootballleague.com, Heath Wharton, Eric Murray, Stephen Matychowiak, Seattle Cavaliers game programs, University of British Columbia, Don Ridge, Multnomah County Athletic Club, Washington State Archives, The News Tribune, Issaquah Press, Warren Lawless, Tacoma News Tribune, The Olympian, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle Times, Oregon Thunderbolts game programs, Issaquah Historical Society-Erica Maniaz, Phil Pompeo.