The Cincinnati Dockers is a United States Australian Football League team, based in Cincinnati, United States. They were the inaugural Division-1 champions of the USAFL in 1997. The Dockers have since won 1 championship at the Division-3 level and 6 championships at the Division-4 level.
| Cincinnati Dockers | |
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| Names | |
| Full name | Cincinnati Dockers Australian Rules Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Dockers |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Colours | Purple White |
| Competition | USAFL |
| Coach | Derrick Shotwell |
| Captain(s) | Derrick Shotwell |
| Premierships | D-1 1997 : D-3 2004 : D-4 2008 : D-4 2009 : D-4 2011 : D-4 2013 : D-4 2016 : D-4 2019 |
| Ground(s) | Kellogg Fields (capacity: 500) |
| Other information | |
| Official website | https://www.cincinnatifooty.com/ |
The Cincinnati Dockers are also the senior club for the Cincinnati Bearcats Aussies Rules Club, the first current collegiate Aussie Rules team in North America.
Rivalries
Columbus Cats
The Cincinnati Dockers have an in-state rivalry with the Columbus Cats. While both teams played each other many times since the Columbus Cats were founded in 2008, the I-71 Derby officially started in the 2024 USAFL season.
Cincinnati Bearcats
Starting in 2024, the Cincinnati Dockers began playing Metro games against the Cincinnati Bearcats Aussie Rules Club. The Cincinnati Bearcats Aussie Rules Club are the first current collegiate Aussie Rules team in North America.
Other rivals
The Cincinnati Dockers also have regional rivalries with the Indianapolis Giants and the Louisville Kings.
