Notable Bayou Beast Players
- 1998-99: Michael Lewis (WR)‡
- 1998-99: Doug Coleman (QB)
- 1998-99: Melvin Hill (QB) - PIFL League MVP for '98
- 1998-99: James Hemphill (LB)
- 1998-99: Scott Leavell (QB/WR)
- 1998-99: James Shiver, Jr. (WR) - son of the Bayou Beast owners
- 1998: Matt Huerkamp (K)‡
- 1998: Chris Cloud (C)‡
- 1999: Derrick Fobb (WR)
- 1999: Joe Valencia (WR)
- 1999: Chris Beard (DB)†
- 2001: John Fourcade (QB) - former New Orleans Saints QB, signed to team after week #7, then promoted as Player/Head Coach to finish season out
† Beard was paralyzed in a game on June 6, 1999 against the Texas Terminators.
‡ These players were selected to the PIFL All-Star 1st Team.
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