On April 2, 2019, the league's football operations were reportedly suspended, and on April 4 the league allowed players to leave their contracts to sign with NFL teams. The league filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on April 17, 2019.
History
The Alliance Atlanta team was announced by the league on April 25, 2018, as its second initial team. Additionally, the head coach, Brad Childress, and offensive coordinator, Michael Vick, were announced. On September 20, the league announced for four eastern inaugural franchises' names and logos including Atlanta as the Atlanta Legends. The name and colors (purple, gold, white) are tributes to famous historical figures from the city, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Hank Aaron.
Childress resigned a month before the start of the 2019 season, and Kevin Coyle, initially hired as the team's defensive coordinator, took Childress's place. On February 7, 2019, two days before their first game, head coach Coyle announced that Vick would be unable to fill his role as offensive coordinator and would instead act as an advisor to the team. Rich Bartel, who replaced Vick as de facto offensive coordinator and play-caller, abruptly resigned two days before the team's home opener, prompting the team to hire Ken Zampese to lead the offense.
The team's first game was at Spectrum Stadium against the Orlando Apollos on Saturday, February 9, 2019, where they lost 40–6. Their first home game was on February 24 against the Birmingham Iron, where they lost 28–12. After starting the season 0–3, the Legends recorded their first win against the Arizona Hotshots on March 3, 2019.
Offensive linemen 63 Tony Adams G 64 Freddie Burden C 75 Chase Farris G 65 Avery Gennesy G 71 Jared Machorro T 56 Isaiah Williams T Defensive linemen 94 Tavaris Barnes DE 93 T. J. Barnes DT 95 David Dean DT 99 Bijhon Jackson DT 91 J.T. Jones DE 94 Antonio Simmons DE 90 Tracy Sprinkle DT
Reserve lists 74 Parker Collins OT (IR) 32 Tyson Graham FS (IR) 24 Bronson Hill RB (IR) 87 Garrett Hudson TE (IR) 70 John Kling T (IR) 42 Quincy Mauger S (IR) 60 Trae Moxley OL (IR) 77 Brandon Pertile G (IR) 25 Denard Robinson RB (IR) 74 Bentley Spain OT (IR) 27 Akrum Wadley RB (IR) Rights list 33 Donnie Miles, Jr. DB 62 Matthew Schmidt OL 83 Jake Sutherland TE 47 Active, 14 Inactive
Allocation pool
The Legends' assigned area, which designated player rights, included the following:
Front office General manager – Billy DevaneyHead coaches Head coach – Kevin CoyleOffensive coaches Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Ken Zampese Running backs – John Johnson Tight ends – Corey Woods Offensive line – Pete Metzelaars Offensive assistant – Miles Robinson Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Louie Cioffi Defensive line – Leroy Thompson Linebackers/Defensive specialist – Jennifer Welter Defensive assistant – Tyler Anderson Special teams coordinator/linebackers coach – Mark Criner
Sports Medicine staff Head athletic trainer – Rachel Sharpe Assistant athletic trainer – Daniel McAdams Physical therapist – Mike Thomas Equipment staff Head equipment manager – Cortez Robinson Assistant equipment manager – Jae Gladden Video staff Video director – Jacob Berry Assistant video director – Rickey Layman →
First Quarter No scoring plays Second Quarter (14:08) ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, Legends 3–0 (10:26) BIRM – Nick Novak 39-yard field goal, Tied 3–3 (2:36) BIRM – Trent Richardson 5-yard rush (pass failed), Iron 9–3 (1:06) ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, Iron 9–6 Third Quarter (8:20) BIRM – Nick Novak 27-yard field goal, Iron 12–6 (0:05) BIRM – Luis Perez 2-yard pass to Trent Richardson (Luis Perez pass to Trent Richardson), Iron 20–6 Fourth Quarter (4:28) BIRM – Trent Richardson 6-yard rush (Luis Perez pass to L'Damian Washington), Iron 28–6 (1:41) ATL – Matt Simms 23-yard pass to Montay Crockett (pass failed), Iron 28–12 Top Passers BIRM – Luis Perez – 17/31, 160 yards, 1 INT ATL – Matt Simms – 28/48, 328 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT Top Rushers BIRM – Trent Richardson – 17 carries, 46 yards, 3 TD ATL – Matt Simms – 2 carries, 27 yards Top Receivers BIRM – Quinton Patton – 4 receptions, 58 yards ATL – Seantavius Jones – 4 receptions, 72 yards
First Quarter No scoring plays Second Quarter (14:08) ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, Legends 3–0 (10:26) BIRM – Nick Novak 39-yard field goal, Tied 3–3 (2:36) BIRM – Trent Richardson 5-yard rush (pass failed), Iron 9–3 (1:06) ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, Iron 9–6 Third Quarter (8:20) BIRM – Nick Novak 27-yard field goal, Iron 12–6 (0:05) BIRM – Luis Perez 2-yard pass to Trent Richardson (Luis Perez pass to Trent Richardson), Iron 20–6 Fourth Quarter (4:28) BIRM – Trent Richardson 6-yard rush (Luis Perez pass to L'Damian Washington), Iron 28–6 (1:41) ATL – Matt Simms 23-yard pass to Montay Crockett (pass failed), Iron 28–12
Top Passers BIRM – Luis Perez – 17/31, 160 yards, 1 INT ATL – Matt Simms – 28/48, 328 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT Top Rushers BIRM – Trent Richardson – 17 carries, 46 yards, 3 TD ATL – Matt Simms – 2 carries, 27 yards Top Receivers BIRM – Quinton Patton – 4 receptions, 58 yards ATL – Seantavius Jones – 4 receptions, 72 yards
First Quarter (0:26) ATL – Rashad Ross tackled in end zone by Ed Reynolds for a safety, Legends 2–0 Second Quarter (1:49) ATL – Denard Robinson 9-yard rush (pass failed), Legends 8–0 (0:00) ARIZ – Nick Folk 39-yard field goal, Legends 8–3 Third Quarter No scoring plays Fourth Quarter (13:34) ATL – Younghoe Koo 27-yard field goal, Legends 11–3 (5:20) ARIZ – John Wolford 20-yard pass to Rashad Ross (John Wolford pass to Marquis Bundy), Tied 11–11 (1:03) ATL – Younghoe Koo 33-yard field goal, Legends 14–11 Top Passers ATL – Aaron Murray – 20/33, 254 yards ARIZ – John Wolford – 17/31, 185 yards, 1 TD Top Rushers ATL – Aaron Murray – 7 carries, 54 yards ARIZ – Jhurell Pressley – 14 carries, 110 yards Top Receivers ATL – Tarean Folston – 5 receptions, 66 yards ARIZ – Rashad Ross – 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
First Quarter (0:26) ATL – Rashad Ross tackled in end zone by Ed Reynolds for a safety, Legends 2–0 Second Quarter (1:49) ATL – Denard Robinson 9-yard rush (pass failed), Legends 8–0 (0:00) ARIZ – Nick Folk 39-yard field goal, Legends 8–3 Third Quarter No scoring plays Fourth Quarter (13:34) ATL – Younghoe Koo 27-yard field goal, Legends 11–3 (5:20) ARIZ – John Wolford 20-yard pass to Rashad Ross (John Wolford pass to Marquis Bundy), Tied 11–11 (1:03) ATL – Younghoe Koo 33-yard field goal, Legends 14–11
First Quarter (1:39) ATL – Younghoe Koo 33-yard field goal, Legends 3–0 Second Quarter (14:51) BIRM – Nick Novak 35-yard field goal, Tied 3–3 (8:13) BIRM – Trent Richardson 2-yard rush (Luis Perez pass to Quinton Patton), Iron 11–3 (2:13) ATL – Younghoe Koo 31-yard field goal, Iron 11–6 Third Quarter (12:46) BIRM – Nick Novak 37-yard field goal, Iron 14–6 (9:01) ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, Iron 14–9 Fourth Quarter (10:14) BIRM – Nick Novak 28-yard field goal, Iron 17–9 Top Passers ATL – Matt Simms – 13/22, 135 yards, 1 INT BIRM – Luis Perez – 10/24, 65 yards Top Rushers ATL – Brandon Radcliff – 6 carries, 30 yards BIRM – Trent Richardson – 18 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD Top Receivers ATL – Justin Thomas – 4 receptions, 74 yards BIRM – Wes Saxton – 3 receptions, 36 yards
First Quarter (1:39) ATL – Younghoe Koo 33-yard field goal, Legends 3–0 Second Quarter (14:51) BIRM – Nick Novak 35-yard field goal, Tied 3–3 (8:13) BIRM – Trent Richardson 2-yard rush (Luis Perez pass to Quinton Patton), Iron 11–3 (2:13) ATL – Younghoe Koo 31-yard field goal, Iron 11–6 Third Quarter (12:46) BIRM – Nick Novak 37-yard field goal, Iron 14–6 (9:01) ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, Iron 14–9 Fourth Quarter (10:14) BIRM – Nick Novak 28-yard field goal, Iron 17–9
Top Passers ATL – Matt Simms – 13/22, 135 yards, 1 INT BIRM – Luis Perez – 10/24, 65 yards Top Rushers ATL – Brandon Radcliff – 6 carries, 30 yards BIRM – Trent Richardson – 18 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD Top Receivers ATL – Justin Thomas – 4 receptions, 74 yards BIRM – Wes Saxton – 3 receptions, 36 yards
Media
In addition to league-wide television coverage through NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, TNT, and B/R Live, Legends' games were also broadcast on local radio by WCNN ("680 The Fan").