About

ABOUT THE PIRATES

The Tarpon Springs Pirates are a not-for-profit adult amateur football team based out of the Tampa Bay area.

The Pirates were founded by Andy Villamarzo in 2009 and the team is operated by an administrative managing group, consisting of Villamarzo, Anthony Van Pelt, Alyssa Allred, David Zinser and Darrius Small. 

The team, formerly known as the Anclote Pirates, Bay Area Pirates and Dunedin Pirates, was a member of the National Independent Football League (NIFL) in 2010 then the United Football Federation of America (UFFOA) between 2011 and 2014.  The Pirates became a member of the Florida Football Alliance (FFA) in 2017.  Currently, the Pirates are entering their third season in the Elite American Football League (EAFL). 

SEASON RECORDS BY SEASON

2010: 3-7

2011: 2-8

2012: 9-3 (Qualified for postseason)

2013: 6-5 (Qualified for postseason)

2014: 3-6-1

2015: N/A

2016: N/A

2017: 3-8 (Qualified for postseason)

2018: 2-8

2019: 4-7 (Qualified for postseason)

2020: 3-3-4 (Qualified for postseason)

2021: 6-6 (Qualified for the postseason)

2022: 5-6 (Qualified for the postseason)

2023:  10-2 (Qualified for the postseason)

2024: 8-3 (Qualified for the postseason)

2025: 11-2 (Won EAFL AAA Elite Bowl IV championship)

AWARDS

2012 UFF West Division Champions

2012 Bay Area Thanksgiving Day Bowl Champions

2013 National Football Events AA Tangerine Bowl Champions

2023 National Football Events Florida Bowl Champions

Qualified for postseason in 2012 & 2013 in the UFFOA

Qualified for postseason in 2017, 2019, 2021 & 2022 in the FFA/FFA 2.0

Qualified for the postseason in 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the EAFL

Mailing Address: 6001 N 48th Apt A Tampa, FL 33610 

Email: tarponspringspirates@gmail.com