# Madison Mad Dogs > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Madison_Mad_Dogs > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Madison_Mad_Dogs.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Mad_Dogs > Source revision: 1343116147 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American indoor football team}} {{more citations needed|date=April 2019}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox indoor American football team | name = Madison Mad Dogs | current = | logo = MadDogs-logo.png | founded = 1998 | folded = 2000 | city = [Dane County Coliseum](/source/Dane_County_Coliseum)
in [Madison, Wisconsin](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin) | misc = | uniform = | colors = Red, silver, black, white
{{color box|red}} {{color box|silver}} {{color box|black}} {{color box|white}} | coach = Richard "Dick" Adams | owner = | chairman = | president = | general manager = | mascot = | cheerleaders = | nicknames = | league = [Professional Indoor Football League](/source/Professional_Indoor_Football_League) (1998)
[Indoor Football League](/source/Indoor_Football_League_(1999%E2%80%932000)) (1999-2000) *Eastern Conference (1999-2000) **Northern Division (1999-2000) | team_history = * '''Madison Mad Dogs (1999-2000)''' | no_league_champs = | no_conf_champs = | no_div_champs = | league_champs = | conf_champs = | div_champs = | playoff_appearances = | no_playoff_appearances = | arena_years = *[Dane County Coliseum](/source/Dane_County_Coliseum) (1999-2000) }} The '''Madison Mad Dogs''' were an [indoor football](/source/indoor_American_football) team that played in the [Professional Indoor Football League](/source/Professional_Indoor_Football_League_(1998)) ([PIFL](/source/Professional_Indoor_Football_League_(1998))) in 1998, and in the [Indoor Football League](/source/Indoor_Football_League_(1999-2000)) (IFL) in 1999 & 2000."Silly arena football is Mad Dog-gone fun" The Capital Times from Madison, Wisconsin, August 6, 1998 The Mad Dogs franchise was owned by Keary Ecklund. The team office was based in [Madison, Wisconsin](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin), and played their games at the Dane County Coliseum, now Veterans Memorial Coliseum, at the [Alliant Energy Center](/source/Alliant_Energy_Center). The team colors were: Red, Silver, and Black. The Mad Dogs were coached by Richard "Dick" Adams for the '98 [PIFL](/source/Professional_Indoor_Football_League_(1998)) season. The Mad Dogs played four preseason [PIFL](/source/Professional_Indoor_Football_League_(1998)) games in '98. Winning only once: *February 18 – Madison Mad Dogs 22 at [Green Bay Bombers](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers) 64 *February 23 – [Green Bay Bombers](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers) 45 at Madison Mad Dogs 39 *March 19 – [Colorado Wildcats](/source/Colorado_Wildcats) 20 at Madison Mad Dogs 27 *March 28 – Madison Mad Dogs 29 at [Minnesota Monsters](/source/Minnesota_Monsters) 33 The Madison Mad Dogs tied with their sister team, [Green Bay Bombers](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers) – both teams owned by Ecklund, for the second best record in the [PIFL](/source/Professional_Indoor_Football_League_(1998)) 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](/source/Professional_Indoor_Football_League_(1998)) 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 ==Season-by-season== {{Start NFL SBS}} |- | colspan="6" align="center" | '''Madison Mad Dogs (PIFL)''' |- |1998 || 10 || 4 || 0 || 2nd League || Won Semifinal ([Green Bay](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers))
Lost PIFL Championship ([Louisiana](/source/Louisiana_Bayou_Beast)) |- | colspan="6" align="center" | '''Madison Mad Dogs (IFL)''' |- |1999 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 3rd Northern || -- |- |2000 || 8 || 6 || 0 || 3rd EC Northern || Won Round 1 ([Erie](/source/Erie_Invaders))
Lost Quarterfinal ([Peoria](/source/Peoria_Pirates)) |- !Totals || 26 || 18 || 0 |colspan="2"| (including playoffs) {{S-end}} ==Madison Mad Dogs 1998 PIFL schedule== *April 10 – [Louisiana Bayou Beast](/source/Louisiana_Bayou_Beast) 36, at Madison Mad Dogs 28 *April 19 – Madison Mad Dogs 33, at [Louisiana Bayou Beast](/source/Louisiana_Bayou_Beast) 67 *April 27 – Great Britain Spartans‡ 12, at Madison Mad Dogs† 29 †EXHIBITION GAME ‡Team in the proposed [PIFL](/source/Professional_Indoor_Football_League_(1998)) European Division – set for late '98 *May 2 – [Texas Bullets](/source/Texas_Bullets) 28, at Madison Mad Dogs 35 *May 9 – Madison Mad Dogs 49, at [Utah Catzz](/source/Utah_Catzz) 27 *May 16 – Madison Mad Dogs 24, at [Honolulu Hurricanes](/source/Honolulu_Hurricanes) 33 *May 23 – [Green Bay Bombers](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers) 30, at Madison Mad Dogs 31 *May 31 – Madison Mad Dogs 44, at [Texas Bullets](/source/Texas_Bullets) 46 *June 6 – [Minnesota Monsters](/source/Minnesota_Monsters) 20, at Madison Mad Dogs† 36 †EXHIBITION GAME *June 13 – Madison Mad Dogs at [Minnesota Monsters](/source/Minnesota_Monsters) – Minnesota forfeits *June 20 – [Honolulu Hurricanes](/source/Honolulu_Hurricanes) 36, at Madison Mad Dogs 64 *July 4 – Madison Mad Dogs at [Colorado Wildcats](/source/Colorado_Wildcats) – Colorado forfeits *July 11 – Madison Mad Dogs 52, at [Green Bay Bombers](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers) 30 *July 18 – [Colorado Wildcats](/source/Colorado_Wildcats) 18, at Madison Mad Dogs 54 *August 1 – [Utah Catzz](/source/Utah_Catzz) at Madison Mad Dogs – Utah forfeits PLAYOFF SUMMARY *August 7 – #3 [Green Bay Bombers](/source/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](/source/Louisiana_Bayou_Beast) 42 ==Madison Mad Dogs 1999 IFL schedule== *April 2 – Madison at [Peoria Pirates](/source/Peoria_Pirates) 0-36 *April 9 – [Dayton Skyhawks](/source/Dayton_Skyhawks) at Madison 41-48 *Week 3 bye *April 23 – Madison at [Lincoln Lightning](/source/Lincoln_Lightning) 37-34 *April 30 – [Topeka Knights](/source/Topeka_Knights) at Madison 26-38 *May 7 – [Green Bay Bombers](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers) at Madison 33-23 *May 14 – Madison at [Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks](/source/Duluth-Superior_Lumberjacks) 55-28 *May 21 – [Steel Valley Smash](/source/Steel_Valley_Smash) at Madison 47-53 *Week 9 – Madison at [Green Bay Bombers](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers) 34-59 *Week 10 – Madison at [Steel Valley Smash](/source/Steel_Valley_Smash) 33-50 *Week 11 – [Peoria Pirates](/source/Peoria_Pirates) at Madison 52-22 *Week 12 – Madison at [Dayton Skyhawks](/source/Dayton_Skyhawks) 47-51 *Week 13 – [Lincoln Lightning](/source/Lincoln_Lightning) at Madison 41-47 ==Madison Mad Dogs 2000 IFL schedule== *Week 1 Madison at [Peoria Pirates](/source/Peoria_Pirates) 20-46 *Week 2 bye *Week 3 Madison at [Green Bay Bombers](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers) 27-53 *Week 4 [Minnesota Purple Rage](/source/Minnesota_Purple_Rage) at Madison 48-32 *Week 5 [La Crosse River Rats](/source/La_Crosse_River_Rats) at Madison 27-56 *Week 6 Madison at [Billings Thunderbolts](/source/Billings_Thunderbolts) 33-60 *Week 7 [Steel Valley Smash](/source/Steel_Valley_Smash) at Madison 24-49 *Week 8 Madison at [La Crosse River Rats](/source/La_Crosse_River_Rats) 37-25 *Week 9 [Peoria Pirates](/source/Peoria_Pirates) at Madison 62-59 *Week 10 [Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks](/source/Duluth-Superior_Lumberjacks) at Madison 25-57 *Week 11 Madison at [Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks](/source/Duluth-Superior_Lumberjacks) 66-21 *Week 12 [Johnstown Jackals](/source/Johnstown_Jackals) at Madison 45-54 *Week 13 [Green Bay Bombers](/source/Green_Bay_Bombers) at Madison 44-31 *Week 14 [Fargo Freeze](/source/Fargo_Freeze) at Madison 26-37 *Week 15 Madison at [Minnesota Purple Rage](/source/Minnesota_Purple_Rage) 61-45 PLAYOFF SUMMARY *Week 1 – [Erie Invaders](/source/Erie_Invaders) at Madison 22-34 *Week 2 – Madison at [Peoria Pirates](/source/Peoria_Pirates) 13-25 {{Indoor Professional Football League}} ==References== {{Reflist}} Category:Professional Indoor Football League teams Category:Indoor Football League (1999–2000) teams Category:American football teams in Wisconsin Category:Sports in Madison, Wisconsin Category:1998 establishments in Wisconsin Category:2000 disestablishments in Wisconsin Category:American football teams established in 1998 Category:American football teams disestablished in 2000 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Madison Mad Dogs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Mad_Dogs) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Mad_Dogs?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.