The 2005

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season was the fifth season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005. This was the last MLL season when they just had 6 teams, and the next season, they had the new Western Conference.

General information

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hosted a MLL game. Baltimore defeated New Jersey 21–12 on May 28 in front of 8,478 in attendance at Qwest Field. An exhibition game between two all-star teams, Old School (inaugural season players) and the Young Guns, was played on July 2 at Invesco Field in

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. It drew a crowd of 12,674—the largest in league history.

Regular season

''W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against''

''Long Island defeated Philadelphia 2 of 3 games in the regular season.''

All Star Game

July 2, 2005 *Young Guns 21-20(OT) Old School at

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MVP Old School team was made up of players who began playing in 2001. Young Guns was made up of players who began in 2002 or later.

Playoffs

Semifinal games August 19, 2005 *Baltimore 20-13 Rochester @

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*Long Island 19-14 Boston @

MLL championship August 21, 2005 *Baltimore 15-9 Long Island @

Bracket

Awards

References

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