Gone but not Forgotten

Columbus Lions (2007-2021)

Columbus, Georgia
Last Part of the National Arena League

The Columbus Lions were an indoor football team. Based in Columbus, Georgia, they were last a member of the National Arena League. The team played from 2007 to 2021.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Columbus Lions on StatsCrew.com.

Columbus Lions Legacy Page on OSC.

Columbus Lions News from OSC's Archives

Columbus Lions Remain Undefeated After Facing Longtime Foe (March 25, 2025)
Columbus Lions Rebrand & Land New Head Coach (September 13, 2022)
Lions Head Coach Jason Gibson Steps Down (August 16, 2022)
Playoff Time in the TarHeel State (July 30, 2022)
Predators Become Prey (July 29, 2022)
The Nighthawk Returns (July 22, 2022)
Final Showdown in the Fountain City? (July 22, 2022)
Playoff Hopes on the Line in Friday Night Duel with San Antonio (July 8, 2022)
Playoff Hopes on the Line in Friday Night Duel with San Antonio (July 7, 2022)
Lions Head into Snake Pit (July 5, 2022)
Albany Outduels Lions in the Empire State (June 28, 2022)
Defensive Dominance: Lions 43 - Jacksonville Sharks 33 (June 20, 2022)
Week 9 Preview: Life and Death on Friday Night (June 20, 2022)
Lions Trample Cobras in the Jungle (June 14, 2022)
Week 6 Preview: Albany Empire vs. Columbus Lions (May 28, 2022)
Lions Complete 2nd Straight 4th Quarter Comeback, Defeat Gunslingers 46-45 (May 3, 2022)
Week 2 Preview: Columbus Lions Vs. San Antonio Gunslingers (April 30, 2022)
Lions Head to San Antonio for Shootout with the Gunslingers (April 28, 2022)
Week 2 Preview: Columbus Lions vs. San Antonio Gunslingers (April 28, 2022)
Cardiac Columbus: Lions Defeat Sharks 56-49 in Overtime Thriller (April 28, 2022)
Mason Espinosa Hired as Offensive Coordinator at DePauw University (April 27, 2022)
Lions Bolster Offensive Line with Signing of Jabari Buckley (April 12, 2022)
Lions Bring in Linebacker and Fullback Kerry Starks (April 12, 2022)
Kevin Fuller Returns to Columbus (April 7, 2022)
"Nighthawk" Damien Daniels Returns to Columbus, Hired as Defensive Coordinator (April 5, 2022)
Columbus Brings in Center from Ottawa University (March 30, 2022)
Lions Defensive Coordinator Steps Down After a Decade in Columbus (March 29, 2022)
Lions Sign Speedster from Youngstown State (March 25, 2022)
Lions Sign First Team All-NAL Kicker (March 22, 2022)
Columbus Secures Kendrick Washington for 2022 Season (March 11, 2022)
Former Florida State WR Makes Return to Columbus (March 3, 2022)
Lions Sign Veteran Center Shawn Lockett (February 23, 2022)
Lions Bringing League MVP Mason Espinosa Back for the 2022 Season (February 11, 2022)
Maurice Leggett Re-Signs with Columbus (February 8, 2022)
"Inside the Lines" Set to Debut Tonight at 6 p.m. EST (January 14, 2022)
DB Kyle Griswould Returning to Columbus (January 14, 2022)
Lions Bring Back LB Bradyn Jasper (November 30, 2021)
Lions sign Ryan Gates as kicker for the 2022 season (November 25, 2021)
Lions Re-Sign Romond Deloatch (November 8, 2021)
Corey Crawford Returning for 2022 Season (October 27, 2021)
Lions Re-Sign Defensive Back Rodney Hall (October 24, 2021)
Lions sign wide receiver and kicke returner Ke-Vontae Pope (October 15, 2021)
Lions Re-Sign Desmond Reece (October 11, 2021)
Jason Gibson Wins NAL Coach of the Year (August 14, 2021)
Game Preview Week 10 vs. Jersey Flight (July 31, 2021)
Game Preview Week 9 vs. Albany Empire (July 24, 2021)
Game Preview Week 8 vs. Jacksonville Sharks (July 17, 2021)
Lions Win Fourth Straight Heading Into Midseason Break (June 28, 2021)
Game Preview Week 5 vs. Carolina Cobras (June 26, 2021)
Explosive First Half Leads Lions To Victory Against Flight (June 13, 2021)
Game Preview Week 3 vs. New Jersey Flight (June 12, 2021)
Game Preview Week 2 vs. Orlando Predators (June 4, 2021)
Lions at Empire Game Preview (May 29, 2021)
Lions Start Training Camp, Viewing Party Set for Saturday (May 27, 2021)
Lions Add Talented Bethune-Cookman DB Jocelyn Borgella (March 24, 2021)
National Arena League Unveils 2021 Schedule (November 23, 2020)
Lions Add New Member to Ownership Group (November 10, 2020)
Marvin Ross Returns to Columbus (November 9, 2020)
Lions Sign Former NFL, CFL, and XFL Talent (October 14, 2020)
Corey Crawford Returns to the Jungle (October 12, 2020)
Lions Partner with Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus-Fort Benning, GA (October 8, 2020)
Lions Add Veteran Center (October 5, 2020)
Lions Sponsor East Alabama Chamber Golf Friday (October 1, 2020)
Lions Re-Sign Hydration Specialist for 2021 (September 28, 2020)
Lions Re-Sign Local Star (September 24, 2020)
Lions Sign UTEP Standout (September 20, 2020)
Former UCONN Star Is Coming to the Lions Den (September 16, 2020)
Lions Sign Arena Bowl MVP (September 14, 2020)
Lions Add Veteran to Offense (September 9, 2020)
Lions Add Former Blazer for 2021 (August 26, 2020)
Former Owl Makes Columbus New Home for 2021 (August 15, 2020)
Brooklyn Native Is First Addition to the Jungle for 2021 Season (June 28, 2020)
NAL Adds South American Players to Roster (June 2, 2020)
Lions Unveil 2020 Uniforms (April 27, 2020)
Thank You to Our Heroes (April 8, 2020)
Who Are the Greatest of All Time? (March 30, 2020)
Lions Sign All Pac-12 Offensive Lineman (March 26, 2020)
Lions Sign Former Ole Miss Rebel (March 25, 2020)
Lions Sign Former OSU Cowboy (March 19, 2020)
Lions Finish up Final Tryout (March 10, 2020)
UMASS FB Signs W/ Lions (March 4, 2020)
Lions Kick off National School Breakfast Week with Wacoochee Elementary (March 3, 2020)
Lions Continue to Bolster Defense (February 20, 2020)
Bud Light, Lyft, and the Lions Team up for 2020 (February 19, 2020)
2020 Training Camp Schedule Announced (February 14, 2020)
2020 Training Camp Schedule Announced (February 13, 2020)
Lions Sign Former Chiefs Rookie of the Year (February 1, 2020)
Arthur Hobbs Jr. Joins Lions (January 31, 2020)
Lions Add Former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket (January 27, 2020)
AFL Rookie of the Year Returns to Columbus (January 16, 2020)
Sanders McCollum Returns for Breakout 2nd Season (January 10, 2020)
Former Owl Makes Columbus New Home (January 4, 2020)
Lions Make Huge Signing (December 22, 2019)
Lions Re-Sign 1st Team All SEC RB (December 20, 2019)
Local Star Returns (December 14, 2019)
Lions Re-Sign Hydration Specialist for 2020 (December 5, 2019)
Lions Sign Former ALL NAL DB (December 5, 2019)
Lions Add Veteran to Defense (November 21, 2019)
Espinosa Makes It Official (November 14, 2019)
Lions Re-Sign Mack for 2020 (November 6, 2019)
Local Prep Star Returns (November 3, 2019)
Lions Add Former Alabama DE (October 31, 2019)
14 Years Strong—Family, Fun and Football (October 31, 2019)
Coach Gibson Helps Columbus Youth Football Kick off the Season (September 22, 2019)
Lions Drop First Round Playoff Game 67-43 (August 8, 2019)
Lions Finish Season on Three Game Winning Streak (July 28, 2019)
Lions Clinch Playoffs with OT Win in Orlando (July 20, 2019)
Road Troubles Continue for Lions (July 10, 2019)
Lions Donate to Local Youth Football (July 5, 2019)
Mistakes Cost Lions Again (July 1, 2019)
Lions Take Down the Streets 68-55 (June 16, 2019)
Lions Drop Road Game to Jacksonville 49-41 (June 10, 2019)
Lions Add Former NFL Draft Pick Dominick Sanders (May 30, 2019)
Lions Host Ring of Honor Saturday, June 1st (May 29, 2019)
Lions Sign Former All- SEC RB Kamryn Pettway (May 23, 2019)
Lions Beat Predators 63-22 (May 6, 2019)
Lions Drop Home Opener to Jacksonville (April 20, 2019)
Lions Fall on the Road 42-40 (April 14, 2019)
Coach Gibson Fired up over Lions Offense (April 8, 2019)
Lions Add Former All-American to Defensive Secondary (March 19, 2019)
Lions Land Former Georgia Bulldog Rico Johnson (February 22, 2019)
Lions Add Size on the Perimeter (February 20, 2019)
Road to NAL Bowl III Begins in The Jungle on April 19th (February 11, 2019)
Lions Add Former National Defensive Player of the Year to the Defensive Line (December 31, 2018)
Lions Add 2 More to Star-Studded Roster (December 9, 2018)
All-NAL Defender Marte Sears Returns to the Lions (November 19, 2018)
Lions Add Talented Fullback to Offensive Backfield (November 13, 2018)
Lions Add Game-Changing Veteran Wide Receiver in Bones Bagaunte (November 8, 2018)
Lions Announce 2nd Workout in Richmond (November 1, 2018)
Lions Add More Talent to the Secondary with Signing of Demario Donnell (October 30, 2018)
Lions Star Greg Hall Organizes a "Hoodies for the Homeless" Campaign, Donate Your Hoodies Now (October 27, 2018)
Martay Mattox Signs with Columbus Lions for the 2019 (October 21, 2018)
Lions Re-Sign All-NAL Center and Dynamic Pass Rusher (October 20, 2018)
Lions Return NFL Vet and SEC Alum to Strengthen 2019 Championship Run (October 12, 2018)
Two Former Lions Return to the Jungle in the Search of a 2019 NAL Title (October 5, 2018)
Lions Bolster Offensive Line Unit with Former All-NAL Selection (September 28, 2018)
All-Time NAL Passing Leader Returns to Columbus (September 26, 2018)
"Leo Lion Cub" Club Membership on Sale for 2019 (September 21, 2018)
Columbus Lions to Partner with AthELITE Scouting for the 2019 Season (September 19, 2018)
Lions Announce Alliance with Sports Reality Performance Training Facility (September 10, 2018)
Three Time Champion Columbus Lions Announce First Tryout for 2019 Season (September 8, 2018)
Lions' Hicks Selected as NAL Offensive Rookie of the Year (September 5, 2018)
Lions' Espinosa Tabbed as NAL Offensive Player of the Year (September 4, 2018)
Thank You, Lions Nation (August 30, 2018)
Lions Dominate with 7 ALL-NAL Selections (August 24, 2018)
Lions Sign Former League MVP (August 18, 2018)
Lions Look to Get Back on Track in Carolina. (August 4, 2018)
Lions and Mammoths Battle It out in the Jungle (July 28, 2018)
Lions Sign Former All-SEC RB Kamryn Pettway (July 22, 2018)
Lions Fall Late in Jacksonville, 53-48 (July 22, 2018)
Lions Look to Take Season Series against Sharks (July 21, 2018)
Quayvon Hicks Gets Camp Invite from Detroit Lions (July 20, 2018)
Lions Fall in Overtime, 42-41 (July 18, 2018)
Espinosa, Lions Face a Tough Defense in Maine (July 13, 2018)
Lions Stay Undefeated at Home with Win over Sharks (July 9, 2018)
Lions Look to Defend the Jungle against Rival Jacksonville (July 6, 2018)
Rausa Dazzles in Debut, as Lions Defeat Pirates (July 2, 2018)
Lions Sign Kicker Rausa (June 28, 2018)
Chris Pickett Named NAL Defensive Player of the Week (June 26, 2018)
Lions Hold off the Cobras for a Crucial 57-55 Victory (June 24, 2018)
Lions Fall in a Close One to the Pirates, 62-55 (June 17, 2018)
Lions Face Stiff Test on the Road against Massachusetts (June 16, 2018)
Quayvon Hicks and the Lions Run over the Mammoths, 55-34 (June 10, 2018)
Lions Add to Defense with the Signing of Former Ohio State Buckeye and National Champion (June 1, 2018)
Looking for Revenge, Lions Face the Sharks in Jacksonville (June 1, 2018)
Lions Display Offensive Firepower in Blowout against Lehigh Valley (May 22, 2018)
Lions Hit the Road Again for a Matchup in Lehigh Valley (May 19, 2018)
Lions Stun the Cobras in Comeback Fashion, 55-54 (May 14, 2018)
Lions Return Home after a Tough Loss for Showdown with the First-Place Cobras (May 12, 2018)
Lions Head to Massachusetts for Weekend Showdown (May 3, 2018)
Lions Move Stay Unbeaten at Home with 51-41 (April 23, 2018)
Championship Rematch Set for Saturday Night (April 19, 2018)
Lions Defense Sets the Tone in 50-18 Win (April 14, 2018)
Lions Set to Open 2018 Season (April 13, 2018)
Lions Earn First Home Win of 2017 with Defeat of Firebirds (April 4, 2017)
Lions Defeat Rage (March 27, 2017)
Columbus Lions News Release (February 21, 2017)
Columbus Lions News Release (January 25, 2017)
2017 Cheerleading Tryouts Announced (January 4, 2017)
Lions Sign DB Chris Smith (January 4, 2017)
2017 Lions Schedule Released (December 19, 2016)
Lions Sign Fortson for 2017 Season (December 16, 2016)
Lions Working for 1st Perfect Season (June 17, 2016)
Columbus Lions Prepare for Title Game (June 15, 2016)
Enjoy Ladies Night with the Lions (January 13, 2016)
Lions Update (December 18, 2015)
Lions Announce 10th Anniversary Schedule (December 9, 2015)
Lions Capture PIFL Championship (July 7, 2015)
Lions Look to Secure Home Field for Playoffs this Saturday (June 11, 2015)
Lions Back in Action at Home this Weekend (May 28, 2015)
Wolfe Wins League Honor for 2nd Time this Season (May 19, 2015)
Columbus Unloads Monkey Off Their Back With Win In Nashville (May 17, 2015)
Lions Look to Remain #1 (May 15, 2015)
Lions Clip Hawks 45-35, Move Back into First Place (May 9, 2015)
Lions Look to Get Back on Top of PIFL this Weekend (May 7, 2015)
Lions Dethroned By Hawks, Fall Out Of First Place (May 3, 2015)
Lions Offering Money-Saving Deal for Families May 9th (May 1, 2015)
Lions Battle for Sole Possession of First Place in PIFL this Weekend (April 30, 2015)
Ebagua Named PIFL Player of the Week (April 28, 2015)
Lions, Gibson Nab Career Victory Number 75 In Win Over Hammers (April 26, 2015)