2003 NAFL season (Jayverse)

The 2003 NFL season was the 84th regular season of the National Football League (NFL).

Regular-season play was held from September 4, 2003, to December 28, 2003. Due to damage caused by the Cedar Fire, Qualcomm Stadium was used as an emergency shelter, and thus the San Jose Surge-San Diego Destroyers regular-season match on October 27 was instead played at Sun Devil Stadium, the home field of the Arizona Firebirds.

Everything Changes (Part 2)
The Southern California Sun is sold to Arturo Moreno who will later on the Los Angeles Angels of MLB and will rebranded the team into the Los Angeles Avengers beginning in 2003.

Top Draft Choices
Denver Broncos draft George Foster (T)

Washington Sentinels draft Tayor Jacobs (WR)

Chicago Bears draft Rex Grossman (QB)

Philadelphia Eagles draft Jerome McDougle (DE)

Birmingham Vulcans draft Kris Dielman (G)

Boston Patriots draft Ty Warren (DT)

St. Louis Stallions draft Jimmy Kennedy (DT)

Toronto Huskies draft Ray Mariuz (LB)

Vancouver Lumberjacks draft Paris Jackson (WR)

Salt Lake City Pioneers draft Andre Johnson (WR)

San Jose Surge draft Lance Briggs (LB)

Baltimore Ravens draft Terrell Suggs (LB)

Hamilton Tiger-Cats draft Julian Radlein (FB)

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Troy Polamalu (SS)

Los Angeles Avengers draft Carson Palmer (QB)

Los Angeles Rams draft Pisa Tinoisamoa (LB)

Minnesota Vikings draft Kevin Williams (DT)

Miami Dolphins draft Wade Smith (G)

Arizona Firebirds draft Bryant Johnson (WR)

San Diego Destroyers draft Sammy Davis (SS)

Kansas City Colts draft Larry Johnson (RB)

Memphis Steamers draft Asante Samuel (CB)

Oklahoma City Outlaws draft Anquan Boldin (WR)

Edmonton Elks draft Kojo Aidoo (FB)

Orlando Wizards draft Dan Koppen (C)

Calgary Stampeders draft Wes Lysack (CB)

Green Bay Packers draft Nick Barnett (LB)

Saskatchewan Roughriders draft Mike McCullough (LB)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft Dewayne White (DE)

Nashville Titans draft Andre Woolfolk (CB)

New Orleans Saints draft Johnathan Sullivan (DT)

Atlanta Falcons draft Bryan Scott (LB)

Charlotte Panthers draft Jordan Gross (T)

Las Vegas Gamblers draft Osi Umenyiora (DE)

Buffalo Bills draft Wilis McGahee (RB)

Reno Aces draft Chris Kelsay (DE)

Ottawa Canadians draft Israel Idonije (DE)

Detroit Lions draft Charles Rogers (WR)

Jacksonvile Sharks draft Bryan Leftwich (QB)

Cleveland Browns draft Jeff Faine (C)

Montreal Alouettes draft Andrew Noel (WR)

Cincinnati Chargers draft Eric Steinbach (G)

Honolulu Raiders draft Nnamdi Asomugha (CB)

Seattle Orcas draft Marcus Trufant (CB)

Houston Oilers draft Antwan Peek (LB)

Indianapolis Racers draft Mike Doss (SS)

San Francisco 49ers draft Kwame Harris (T)

New York Jets draft Dewayne Robinson (DT)

Central Valley Coyotes draft E.J. Henderson (LB)

New York Giants draft William Joseph (DT)

Halifax Schooners draft Rashean Mathis (CB)

Chicago Bears draft Charles Tillman (CB)

Philadelphia Eagles draft Quintin Mikell (S)

Birmingham Vulcans draft Robert Mathis (DE)

Boston Patriots draft Terrence McGee (CB)

Vancouver Lumberjacks draft Javier Glatt (LB)

Salt Lake City Pioneers draft Jason Witten (TE)

Baltimore Ravens draft Ovie Mughelli (FB)

Dallas Texans draft Tony Romo (QB)

San Diego Destroyers draft Antonio Gates (TE)

Calgary Stampeders draft Taylor Robertson (G)

New Mexico Rattlers draft David Diehl (T)

Buffalo Bills draft Jon Dorenbos (LS)

Ottawa Canadians draft Patrick Kabongo (G)

Detroit Lions draft Ken Hamlin (S)

Cleveland Browns draft Ryan Pontbriand (C)

Honolulu Raiders draft Mat McBriar (P)

Seattle Orcas draft Josh Brown (K)

Indianapolis Racers draft Cato June (LB)

San Francisco 49ers draft Brandon Lloyd (WR)

New York Giants draft David Tyree (WR)

Standings
NFC East: Hartford Breakers (20-10), Jacksonvile Sharks (17-13), Quebec City Voyageurs (17-13), New York Giants (16-14), Philadelphia Eagles (16-14), Toronto Huskies (15-15), Montreal Alouettes (14-16), Washington Sentinels (14-16), Charlotte Panthers (13-17), Baltimore Ravens (12-18), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-19)

NFC Central: New Orleans Saints (22-8), Detroit Lions (16-14), Indianapolis Racers (16-14), Chicago Bears (15-15), Green Bay Packers (14-16), Mexico City Diabos (14-16), Austin Armadilos (13-17), Dallas Texans (12-18), Nashville Titans (12-18), Kansas City Colts (11-19), St. Louis Stallions (11-19)

NFC West: Sacramento Condors (18-12), Las Vegas Gamblers (18-12), Seattle Orcas (17-13), San Francisco 49ers (17-13), Edmonton Elks (15-15), Calgary Stampeders (13-17), Arizona Firebirds (13-17), Los Angeles Rams (12-18), Denver Broncos (12-18), Portland Storm (11-19), Vancouver Lumberjacks (10-20)

AFC East: Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (21-9), Atlanta Falcons (20-10), Ottawa Canadians (19-11), Halifax Schooners (19-11), New York Jets (15-15), Miami Dolphins (14-16), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (14-16), Boston Patriots (13-17), Orlando Wizards (12-18), Buffalo Bills (10-20), Brooklyn Barons (10-20)

AFC Central: Winnipeg Bombers (23-7), Memphis Steamers (21-9), Minnesota Vikings (21-9), San Antonio Dreadnoughts (19-11), Birmingham Vulcans (16-14), Houston Oilers (16-14), Iowa Barnstormers (15-15), Pittsburgh Steelers (14-16), Oklahoma City Outlaws (14-16), Cleveland Browns (12-18), Cincinnati Chargers (8-22)

AFC West: Reno Aces (20-10), San Jose Surge (20-10), Saskatchewan Roughriders (19-11), San Diego Destroyers (19-11), Tucson Wranglers (17-13), Oakland Invaders (15-15), Central Valley Coyotes (14-16), Salt Lake City Pioneers (13-17), New Mexico Rattlers (12-18), Los Angeles Avengers (9-21), Honolulu Raiders (9-21)

Playoffs
NFC Semi-Final: New Orleans def. Las Vegas 20-16, Hartford def. Sacramento 28-24

AFC Semi-Final: Winnipeg def. Minnesota 34-17, Memphis def. Raleigh-Durham 27-7

NFC Championship: Hartford def. New Orleans 31-21

AFC Championship: Memphis def. Winnipeg 38-34

Super Bowl XXXVIII (at Taylor Field in Regina, SK): Memphis def. Hartford 31-17

Pro Bowl (at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX): AFC def. NFC 32-10

League Leaders
Passing Yards - Nicholas Cruz (Charlotte) 9,292

Passing TD's - Richard Hooper (Nashville) 79

Passing Rating - Cedrick Crowe (Winnipeg) 108.9

Rushing Yards - Edgerrin James (Indianapolis) 3,045

Receiving Yards - Randy Moss (Winnipeg) 3,836

Total Points - Long Bruce (Ottawa) 270

Tackles - Glen Gooding (Honolulu) 244

Sacks - Alberto Jones (Hartford) 27

Interceptions - Leonel Mullen (Winnipeg), Ralph Staten (Quebec City), Orlando Watters (Miami) & Daniel Wise (Central Valley) 10