witnessed substantial regrowth in the RMFL. Ex-champions, Idaho Falls and Snake River returned to the league and a new powerhouse, the Madison Lionz from Rexburg, Idaho also emerged. Montana returned to the RMFL in the Helena Titans and the stage was set. 2002 was the "year of parity" as, for the first time in league history, no team went undefeated during the regular season. The evental champion, the Idaho Falls Mustangs actually lost two regular season games, going 6-2 before dropping Madison in the first round of the playoffs in a hotly contested game and then playing Pocatello to the final seconds in the "greatest RMFL championship" in the league's history, finally prevailing 28-21 withstanding a last minute drive inside their own 10-yard line by the Silverbacks before denying the Silv