Culbertson, who moved to Pocatello in 1996 from Minnesota played in what was then called the "Great Plains Football League" (GPFL). He gave the league its name, "Rocky Mountain Football League" and contacted local media sources (primarily newspapers) and produced and put up fliers around Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Blackfoot, Idaho, advertising for interested football players who might wish to play in a "semi-pro" football league in the area. Initial responses were outstanding and he spent countless hours on the phone with football players talking up the new league. Finally, an initial "organizational" meeting was held. After enough players and leaders came forward, it initially appeared as if there would be 6 teams playing (4 from Pocatello/American Falls, 1 from Blackfoot and 1 from Idaho