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Maryland Sharks Football Organization
One Last Ride. One Last Season. One Lasting Legacy.
#DANGEROUSWATER | #GB3
- Founded2015
- Final seasonSpring 2027, with a planned final fall season
- In honor ofGreg Bowman (GB3)
The Maryland Sharks Story
The Maryland Sharks were founded in 2015 by TJ Thomas and Mike Robinson with a vision to create more than just a football team. The goal was to build an organization that would give talented young men an opportunity to showcase their abilities, compete at a high level, and become part of a brotherhood that would stand the test of time.
After joining the TFL (True Football League), the Sharks quickly established themselves as an organization filled with talent, determination, and tremendous potential. In 2017, that potential turned into something special as the team put together its most successful season to date, advancing all the way to the conference championship game. Although the Sharks came up short against the eventual champions, the DC Panthers, that season proved what this organization was capable of accomplishing.
Through the years, the mission never changed. It was always about providing opportunities, developing talent, building relationships, and creating memories and bonds that extended far beyond the football field.
The Maryland Sharks’ last season on the field was in the summer of 2021, when the organization once again reached the championship game, ultimately falling to the DMV Raiders.
Since 2020, the organization has been led by William “Coach Bill” Fenwick and TJ Thomas, continuing the vision and foundation that started back in 2015.
The Return. The Purpose. The Legacy.
Following the 2021 season, the Maryland Sharks organization was officially shut down. For many, that chapter of football history had come to an end.
But life has a way of bringing people and purposes back together.
This year, we experienced the heartbreaking loss of one of the players who helped build this organization from the ground up. A brother, a teammate, a founding piece of our history, and someone who helped make the Maryland Sharks what they became.
Greg Bowman. GB3.
His passing brought us back together. His legacy reminded us of what this organization truly means, and his memory gave us a reason to return to the field one more time.
We made the decision to bring the Maryland Sharks back for one final run. Not just to play football, but to honor a brother, celebrate a legacy, and give everyone who has ever worn the Sharks uniform one more opportunity to represent something bigger than themselves.
This will be the FINAL YEAR of the Maryland Sharks as an organization. We will take the field for both the Spring and Fall seasons, dedicating every game, every practice, every victory, and every moment to the memory of Greg Bowman.
This isn’t just another football season. This is about brotherhood. This is about family. This is about honoring the past while creating one final chapter that will never be forgotten.
We will carry his name, his spirit, and his legacy with us every time we step onto that field.
All year long, we scream GB3!
To everyone who has ever played, coached, supported, or been part of the Maryland Sharks family, thank you for being part of this journey.
The organization may be coming to an end, but the brotherhood will never die, and the memories will live forever.
One last time. One last ride. All for GB3.
Maryland Sharks
Dangerous Water.
WE DON’T JUST PLAY FOR THE NAME ON THE JERSEY. WE PLAY FOR THE BROTHERS BESIDE US AND THE LEGACY BEHIND US.
Submitted by the Maryland Sharks Football Organization.
