The Cabo Marlins were an American football team based in Cabo San Lucas , Baja California Sur , Mexico. The Marlins competed in Fútbol Americano de México (FAM). The team was founded in 2020 and played their home games at Don Koll Stadium in Cabo San Lucas . The Marlins were the first professional American football team in the state. Their local fans are referred to as the "Marlins Mania".
30-803: For the 2020 season, the team signed former NFL player Tony Simmons to be the inaugural head coach. For the 2021 season, they hired César Martínez as their head coach and signed Darryl Render as defensive end, who was Aaron Donald 's replacement at Pittsburgh . The 2020 and 2021 seasons were ultimately cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic . For the 2022 season, the Cabo Marlins made key acquisitions by signing former NFL starting running back Antonio Andrews and former Iowa State defensive lineman Kamilo Tongamoa. Their roster consists of 48 players, of which 16 are allowed to be international (non-Mexican), and up to 10 practice squad players. The Marlins defeated
60-594: A distinction with two other NFL players who also attended both St. Rita and the University of Wisconsin–Madison : former high school and college teammate Ahmad Merritt , and former Chicago Bear Dennis Lick . Simmons and Merritt played against each other and caught touchdown passes in World Bowl IX . In April 2011, Simmons was inducted into the St. Rita High School Hall of Fame. Simmons played college football at
90-499: A successful point after touchdown in order to at least tie. The Thunder would manage to get a seven-play, 68-yard drive and end it with a 17-yard pass to Merritt, making up for the missed two-point. After German kicker Axel Kruse nailed the extra point, the score was tied 17–17. On their next possession, the Thunder would use the opportunity to strike, as Quinn threw the game-winning 53-yard touchdown pass to Jones. After Kruse completed
120-808: Is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New England Patriots , Cleveland Browns , Indianapolis Colts , Houston Texans and New York Giants . He has also played for the Edmonton Eskimos , BC Lions of the Canadian Football League , Triangle Razorbacks in the National Ligaen in Denmark and for
150-624: The 2023 Mexican League of Football season (LFA) he is the wide receiver coach of the Dinos in Saltillo, Coahuila. Simmons attended St. Rita High School on Chicago's south side . In 1993, he was named Chicago Sun-Times Prep Athlete of the Year for his participation in both football and track . As a senior, Simmons won the state championship in the 100- and 200-meter dash events with times of 10.5 seconds and 21.58 seconds, respectively. He shares
180-594: The Barcelona Dragons , who finished the season in first place with a record of 8–2, and the second-placed Berlin Thunder , which finished with a 6–4 record. 32,116 spectators witnessed Berlin's first World Bowl title, as the team pulled off an upset over the Dragons, with a final score of 24–17. Thunder quarterback Jonathan Quinn earned MVP honors with his performance of 25 completions on 38 attempts for 308 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. It
210-596: The Cabo Marlins as its first head coach in its inaugural year in the Mexican Fútbol Americano de México (FAM). The season was cut short in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic . He also served as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special-teams coordinator, and strength/speed coach, recruiter, team manager, and business consultant. In 2022, Simmons signed as wide receivers coach for
240-578: The EFLI Elite Football of India to help develop coaches and players as a coaching consultant, coach, and referee in the first-ever American football played in India. He also served as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special-teams coordinator, strength/speed coach, and referee. In April 2012, Simmons joined the Austrian team Amstetten Thunder as head coach and helped coordinate
270-702: The Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional , the top league in Mexico. However, they were ultimately left without a league. The Cabo Marlins were the subject of an independent documentary following Trevor Hillis' journey quitting his job at Google to play professional football, despite having never played the sport before. The documentary premiered at Big Apple Film Festival at Cinema Village in New York City on November 4, 2023. Tony Simmons (gridiron football) Tony De'Angelo Simmons (born December 8, 1974)
300-639: The Moscow Patriots as head coach. He also served as offensive coordinator, coaching consultant, special-teams coordinator, and strength/speed coach. The Patriots won the Russian American Football Championship with a perfect season. Simmons also served as the head coach, coaching consultant, offensive coordinator, and strength/speed coach for the Russia national American Football team . In October 2016, Simmons joined
330-778: The Panthers Wrocław in the European League of Football . In 2023, Simmons signed as offensive pass coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Dinos Saltillo in the Liga de Futbol Americano . World Bowl IX World Bowl IX was the ninth championship game of the NFL Europe League. It was held at the Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam , Netherlands on June 30, 2001. The game was between
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#1732793595514360-801: The 2014 Maple League season. He also served as coaching consultant. In January 2015, Simmons joined the Briganti Napoli to serve as their head coach in the Italian league second division below the Italian Football League . He also served as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special-teams coordinator, and strength/speed coach. In July 2015, Simmons joined the Bluefield College Rams to serve as their receivers/tight end coach and assistant strength conditioning coach. In November 2015, Simmons joined
390-710: The Békéscsaba Raptors in the Hungarian American Football League . Simmons has been a football coach for well over a decade, all over the world. In 2020, he was scheduled to be the head coach for the Cabo Marlins of the Fútbol Americano de México , but the season was ultimately canceled due to COVID. In the 2022 European League of Football season he is the wide receiver coach of the Panthers Wrocław in Poland. In
420-746: The Sao Paulo Spartans as head coach. He also served as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special-teams coordinator, and strength/speed coach. In January 2017, Simmons joined the Lausanne LUCAF Owls as head coach. The Owls played in the National League B (the second highest level league in Switzerland) below the Nationalliga A . The team finished in fourth place. In July 2017 and July 2018, Simmons
450-764: The Senior team to the playoffs and the U17 team to a championship. In 2019, he help lead the Senior team to a Runner-Up finish in the Championship and the U17 to a third-place finish. In October 2018, Simmons joined the Rosenheim Rebels as the Team consultant. During his time with the Rebels, he developed and implemented recruiting camps, football skills camps, and sports performance training at Transformers Gymnasium for
480-688: The Sharks de Costa Rica 22–18 in a preseason scrimmage in April 2022, becoming the first FAM team to play against a non-Mexican team. The team lost the first two games of the regular season before achieving its historic first win over the Pioneros de Querétaro at home. The Marlins finished the season with a 6–2 record. After the dissolution of FAM in September 2022, the Marlins expressed interest in joining
510-401: The Thunder defense made the Dragons kick a 33-yard field goal instead. Nearing the end of the half, quarterback Jonathan Quinn and the Thunder responded with a four-play, 67-yard drive that ended with a 46-yard pass to wide receiver Dwaune Jones . However, the two-point conversion pass to Ahmad Merritt was overthrown and no good. So, the score at halftime was 10–9, in favor of the Thunder. In
540-907: The Triangle Razorbacks in Denmark National Ligaen . The Razorbacks reached Mermaid Bowl Danish championship game, losing to the Søllerød Gold Diggers with final score of 13–0. Simmons had 43 receptions and 8 touchdowns during the Razorbacks 10–0 regular season. In January 2011, Simmons joined the Hungarian team Békéscsaba Raptors as a player and coach. The team played in the Hungarian American Football League (second division) and finished 2nd place. In 2010, Simmons
570-566: The University of Wisconsin–Madison. He left Wisconsin as the school's all-time leader in touchdown receptions with 23 (this record has since been broken by Lee Evans ), earning him the nickname "Touchdown Tony" among the Camp Randall faithful. He also competed in track Wisconsin and he is a Big Ten 100m (10.15) and 200m (20.44) Champion. He was part of the 1995-1997 Triple Crown Champions (Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track) Simmons
600-596: The cast of American Grit an American reality television series starring WWE wrestler John Cena filmed at the foothills of Mount Rainier in Eatonville, Washington that premiered on Fox on April 14, 2016. Simmons finished third in the competition. In January 2016, Simmons joined the Warsaw Sharks as head coach. He also served as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special-teams coordinator, and strength/speed coach. In May 2016, Simmons joined
630-665: The city of Rosenheim. He helped develop with coaches the Rebels' new aggressive football playbooks and schemes. In the following season, the Rebels won there German regional league Championship which is a lower division of the German Football League In July 2019, Simmons joined the Melton Wolves as head coach. He also served as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special-teams coordinator, and strength/speed coach, recruiter, team manager, and sports consultant. In January 2020, Simmons joined
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#1732793595514660-658: The importance of physical education, teamwork, and demonstrating the discipline to work hard towards one's goals. The maiden Ezekiel Ansah Football Camp commenced on July 14, 2017, at the Presbyterian Senior Secondary Schools. In January 2018 – July 2019, Simmons joined the Eidsvoll 1814s in the Norges Amerikanske Idretters Forbund as offensive coordinator and strength/speed coach. In 2018, he helped lead
690-641: The offense and defense. The Thunder played in Austria's second division below the Austrian Football League and reached the division 2 playoffs. In January 2013, Simmons joined the Italian team Cagliari Crusaders as head coach. He also served as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special-teams coordinator, and strength/speed coach. Simmons agreed to a deal with the Kouvola Indians to serve as their offensive coordinator for
720-404: The only score of the third quarter, the Dragons used their second drive of the half to cover 74 yards on just four plays and cap it off with a 58-yard pass from Dragons quarterback Jarious Jackson to Tony Simmons . Afterwards, Jackson managed to complete a two-point conversion by passing to Trevor Insley . Trailing 17–10 going into the fourth quarter, Berlin needed to get a least a touchdown with
750-411: The quarter, the Dragons got on the board as Jesús Angoy kicked a 20-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Dragons got the lead for the first time of the game with Angoy kicking a 29-yard field goal on Barcelona's opening drive of the second quarter. On their next possession, the Dragons got the ball at their own 19-yard line. Despite an impressive drive, consisting of 12 plays and covering 65 yards,
780-416: The regular-season champion Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europa . He finished the season with 32 catches for 538 yards and caught seven touchdowns. Simmons played from 2004 to 2007 for the Edmonton Eskimos and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He recorded 34 receptions for 504 yards, averaging 14.8 yards with four touchdowns. The BC Lions won the 94th Grey Cup . In 2010, Simmons played for
810-484: Was an assistant coach with Danish team Triangle Razorbacks. The Razorbacks played in the Mermaid Bowl Danish championship game, losing to the Søllerød Gold Diggers with final score of 13–0. In January 2011, Simmons coached the Hungarian team Békéscsaba Raptors. The team reached the Hungarian American Football League second division Pannon Bowl and finished 2nd place. In January 2012, Simmons joined
840-594: Was selected into the NFL in the second round (52nd overall pick) of the 1998 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. Simmons played five seasons as a pro with the New England Patriots , Cleveland Browns , Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants . He amassed 58 receptions for 998 yards with six touchdowns, averaging 20.8 receiving yards per game. Simmons also had 12 punt/kick returns for 241 yards, averaging 20.1 yards per return. In 2001, Simmons starred for
870-624: Was the Head Camp Director of the Ezekiel Ansah Football Camp. Ezekiel Ansah is a fellow NFL athlete. The 2-day inaugural Ezekiel Ansah Football Camp had more than 500 participants from various schools in the Accra metropolis. The students enjoyed lots of giveaways and had fun learning the game of football. The aim of the camp is to introduce a set of skills often used in the sport of American football while promoting
900-399: Was the first World Bowl that didn't have the year that it was played in the title. Prior to this World Bowl, the Dragons won the regular season series against the Thunder, 21–14 on the road and 55–35 at home. After both teams failed to score on either of their respective opening drives, the Thunder struck first with Scott Bentley getting four points on a 53-yard field goal. Near the end of
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