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- Team · 9/4/2026
Tall City Black Gold — 2026 Schedule
2026 Schedule
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Tall City Black Gold — Season Stats — Final
Season Stats — Final
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Tall City Black Gold — Week 6 Stats
Week 6 Stats
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Tall City Black Gold — Week 5 Stats
Week 5 Stats
Read on news feed → - Team · 6/27/2026
Former UTPB safety Coby Calvin leads The Tall City Black Gold defense
Updated: Jun 25, 2026 / 05:58 PM CDTMIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The roster build of the Tall City Black Gold has players from across the state, and even the country, but the leader of the defense comes from the Permi…
Read on news feed → - Team · 5/26/2026
🏈From Pro ball to coaching Midland
#tallcityblackgold🏈From Pro ball to coaching Midland
Read on news feed → - Team · 5/25/2026
Tall City Black Gold give back with kids football camp
The Black Gold players and coaches had fun with its supporters ahead of the season.Author: Ethan BeckerPublished: 11:47 PM CDT May 24, 2026MIDLAND, Texas — A day after the Tall City Black Gold played for the first tim…
Read on news feed → - Team · 5/25/2026
Tall City Black Gold steps onto field for 1st time with preseason victory
The Black Gold gave an insight to the season for fans with a 26-0 win over the Texas Herd out of the International Football Alliance.Author: Ethan BeckerPublished: 11:54 PM CDT May 23, 2026MIDLAND, Texas — Fans caught…
Read on news feed → - Team · 5/22/2026
Mertilus, Black Gold aim to inspire on and off field
Tall City Black Gold holds preseason game on May 23By Oscar LeRoy,Sports EditorIvan Mertilus hopes to keep inspiring people while playing for the Tall City Black Gold football team. The running back and safety grew up…
Read on news feed → - Team · 5/19/2026
Tall City Black Gold hosts meet and greet for community
Cory McIntyrePublished: 3:32 PM CDT May 18, 2026At the Wyndham Hotel in downtown Midland, the Black Gold held a meet and greet for the fans, just days before the season kicks off.Over at the Wyndham Hotel, the Tall Ci…
Read on news feed → - Team · 5/19/2026
Tall City Black Gold hosts Meet and Greet ahead of the 2026 season
Dalton ArredondoPosted: May 17, 2026 / 10:52 PM CDTThe Tall City Black Gold held its meet and greet on Sunday afternoon, as players and coaches interacted with the fans ahead of the 2026 season.Team owner John Norman…
Read on news feed → - Team · 5/19/2026
Tall City Black Gold Hosted a Meet-and-Greet
Tall City Black Gold hosted a meet-and-greet ahead of the 2026 season. Team owner John Norman and head coach Rodney Blackshear shared insights about the upcoming season. All home games will be at Astound Broadband Sta…
Read on news feed → - Team · 5/4/2026
Tall City Black Gold hosts final tryout before season
newest member of the Continental Football League is finalizing its roster.MIDLAND, Texas — Local football athletes and standouts from afar gathered in Midland Sunday for an opportunity to earn a professional contract…
Read on news feed → - Team · 4/29/2026
Players & Coaches Meet & Greet
You are invited to join us for a special Tall City Black Gold: Players & Coaches Meet & Greet as we prepare for an exciting season ahead.Event Details:Date: Sunday, May 17th, 2026Time: 4:00 PMLocation:Wyndham Hotel -…
Read on news feed → - Team · 1/30/2026
Tall City Black Gold names former Red Raider Rodney Blackshear, as head coach
Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Tall City Black Gold has hired former standout Texas Tech wide receiver, Rodney Blackshear, as their head coach for the inaugural season. Blackshear played wide receiver for the Red Raiders fro…
Read on news feed → - Team · 1/28/2026
Council OKs stadium lease for Tall City Black Gold football team
new minor league football team has confirmed its stadium lease to play in the city of Midland. The team, Tall City Black Gold, will be playing at Astound Broadband Stadium for its first two seasons.The Black Gold will…
Read on news feed → - Team · 11/20/2025
Player 54 Podcast #138
Episode: 138 "CoFL Comes To Midland"This week, Michael welcomes Tall City Black Gold president and co-owner John Norman to discuss his team, joining the Continental Football League and more!
Read on news feed → - Team · 11/20/2025
A New Era in West Texas Football: The Tall City Black Gold Join the Continental Football League
Texas: When you talk about football in America, certain places don’t just play the game—they breathe it. And in the Permian Basin, under Friday Night Lights that have inspired books, movies, and legends, a new story i…
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Schedule
- Sun, May 16, 12:00 AMTexas Syndicate @ Tall City Black Gold
- Sun, May 23, 12:00 AMTall City Black Gold @ San Antonio Toros
- Sun, May 30, 12:00 AMTexas Herd @ Tall City Black Gold
- Sun, Jun 6, 12:00 AMTall City Black Gold @ Cincinnati Dukes
- Sun, Jun 13, 12:00 AMTall City Black Gold @ Texas Syndicate
- Sun, Jun 20, 12:00 AMSan Antonio Toros @ Tall City Black Gold
- Sun, Jun 27, 12:00 AMTall City Black Gold @ Texas Herd
- Sun, Jul 4, 12:00 AMCincinnati Dukes @ Tall City Black Gold
Standings
- 1. TorosSouth6-2 · 12
- 2. DukesNorth5-3 · 10
- 3. Black GoldSouth4-4 · 8
- 4. SyndicateSouth3-5 · 6
- 5. HerdSouth (associate)2-6 · 4
Roster spotlight
#0Praise Amaewhule · DEUTEP · 6-3 / 250 lbs
#1Coby Calvin · SUTPB · 6-1 / 200 lbs
#10Chris Barrett · QBWest Virginia Wesleyan · 6-2 / 220 lbs
#11Za'Tarious Anderson · WRFort Valley State · 6-3 / 215 lbs
#12Elijah Roundtree · WRMayville State · 6-3 / 198 lbs
#13Tyrel Thomas · DBMontana · 5-9 / 175 lbs
#14Gabriel Adewusi · SETBU · 6-2 / 200 lbs
#15Jonathan Cajigal · DEUniversity of West Georgia · 6-2 / 256 lbs
#16Jalen Samuels · RB/FBClark Atlanta University · 5-10 / 260 lbs
#17Dami Ajayi · DBUTPB · 6-1 / 210 lbs
#2Josh King-Bradley · DEKansas Wesleyan · 6-0 / 250 lbs
#20Joshua Hancock · FB/LSUTEP · 5-11 / 205 lbs
#22Caleb Washington · DBMidland College · 5-10 / 170 lbs
#23Laquvionte Gonzalez · WRKanas University · 5-11 / 185 lbs
#3Caleb Jolivette · WRJackson State · 5-8 / 170 lbs
#33Dominic Oliver · DEWestern Kemtucky · 6-3 / 250 lbs
#37David Leach · LBCentral Methodist · 6-0 / 225 lbs
#38Clark Riedel · PUW-Stout · 6-0 / 195 lbs
#4Trey Goodman · QB/WRUTEP · 6-0 / 185 lbs
#44Alex Bouldin · LBTexas Southern · 6-1 / 235 lbs
#5Tre Coleman · LBGrandview University · 6-0 / 235 lbs
#52Jordan Bussey · DEMVSU · 6-1 / 260 lbs
#54Nicolas Ybarra · GJuco · 6-0 / 260 lbs
#6Justin Whiteside · LBCentral Michigan · 6-1 / 230 lbs
#61Apollo Taylor · GNorthwestern Oklahoma · 6-2 / 300 lbs
#62Jared Bronson · TMVSU · 6-9 / 330 lbs
#63Yusef Bey · TLangston · 6-1 / 300 lbs
#64Guilermo Hernandez · CMidwestern State · 6-3 / 252 lbs
#65Matthew Rienstra · TAir Force Academy · 6-4 / 305 lbs
#7Janil Brown · DLAlabama State · 6-3 / 330 lbs
#71James Taylor · GPitsburgh State · 6-1 / 330 lbs
#77Kevin Peguero · TWilliam Paterson University · 6-3 / 310 lbs
#8Jamison Lindsey · DBNicholls State · 6-0 / 190 lbs
#82Will Green · DE/TEUniversity of Nevada · 6-5 / 295 lbs
#9Eddie Godina · KNorthwestern State · 5-11 / 180 lbs
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