Glens Falls Greenjackets
The Glens Falls Greenjackets are a semi-professional American football team in Glens Falls, NY. The Greenjackets compete in the New England Football League. They were founded in 1928 as the Hudson Falls Greenjackets, making them the second oldest semi-pro team in the United States. Home games are played at local highschools in the Glens Falls, NY area. Preseason games are played at Putt LaMay Memorial Field (Glens Falls High School).
| Founded | 1928 |
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| League | New England Football League (2023–Present) |
| Team history | Hudson Falls Greenjackets (1928-;1936; 1940-1941; 1946-1952; 1962–1980) Glens Falls Greenjackets (1980–Present) |
| Based in | Glens Falls, New York |
| Stadium | East Field |
| Colors | Green, Yellow |
| Owner | Hank Pelton |
| Head coach | Steven Johnson |
| Championships | 1949, 1951, 1969, 1976, 2003, 2004, 2017,2023 |
In their 96-year history, the Greenjackets have won four Empire Football League Championships, two Eastern Football League Championships, two North American Football League Championships, ten Empire Football League Division Championships, and most recently one New England Football League Championship. In February of 2024, the Greenjackets played for then first time at the National level in Miami, Florida. Watertown Red & Black, the oldest American semi-pro team, is a longstanding rival of the Greenjackets, as both played in the Empire Football League until that league ceased play prior to 2023.
Players include high school and college graduates, athletes looking to take their career to higher levels (e.g. arena football, CFL, or NFL), and older adults still looking to participate in football. All members of the Greenjackets organization are volunteer. This includes players, coaches, trainers, front office staff, and the President/CEO Hank Pelton III. Despite not being paid, the Greenjackets' level of completion is still classified as semi-professional.