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Revision as of 16:50, 31 October 2018
| Arizona Adrenaline | |
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| Established 2008 Folded 2011 Played in Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona | |
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| League/conference affiliations | |
American Indoor Football Association (2008)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Black, blue, silver |
| Mascot | Rocket the Roadrunner |
| Cheerleaders | The Rush |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Mitch Simpson Kurt Dembuagh |
| President | Dark Clark |
| Head coach | Andrew Moore |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) 0 | |
| Conference championships (0) 0 | |
| Division championships (0) 0 | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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The Arizona Adrenaline were a professional indoor American football team based in Prescott Valley, Arizona. They were members of the Mountain West division of the Intense Conference of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Adrenaline were founded in 2008 as an expansion member of the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA). After two years of dormancy, the Adrenaline returned for 2011 in the IFL. The team played its home games at the Tim's Toyota Center.
History
Expansion (2008)
In October 2007, it was announced that the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) was expanding into Prescott Valley, Arizona.[1] After a two-week name the team contest, it was announced that the team's nickname would be the Adrenaline.[2] In December 2007, the Adrenaline announced that Andrew Moore was named the team's head coach.[3]
The Adrenaline opened their first ever season with a 66-21 victory over the New Mexico Wildcats.[4] The following week the Adrenaline received their first loss in franchise history with a 69-30 loss to the Wyoming Cavalry.[5] The Adrenaline were able to clinch a playoff berth in their first season, after a 52-27 victory of the Utah Saints.[6] The Adrenaline finished the regular season 11-3, tying for first place in the West Division of the Western Conference. They faced the Cavalry in the Divisional Playoff game, where they were defeated 51-26.[7]
After a successful first season, the team announced that it was suspending operations for the 2009 season due to lack of sponsorship funding.[8]
Rebirth and fall (2011)
In October 2010, the Adrenaline announced they would be returning in the spring of 2011 as a member of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[9]
In 2011, Nicole Joy became the first female to score a point in an IFL game.[10]
Notable players
RB Ty Evans
Final roster
All-league selections
- WR Quincy Jackson
- OL Dorsey Mitchell
- DL Fernandez Shaw
- DB Nick Hannah
Head coaches
| Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | ||||
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| W | L | T | Win% | W | L | |||
| Andrew Moore | 2008, 2011 | 12 | 17 | 0 | .414 | 0 | 1 | |
Season-by-season results
| League Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | Wild Card Berth | League Leader |
| Season | Team | League | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | ||||||||
| 2008 | 2008 | AIFA | Western | West | 2nd | 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Cavalry) 26-51 | ||
| 2011 | 2011 | IFL | Intense | Mountain West | 3rd | 1 | 13 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 12 | 17 | 0 | All-time regular season record (2008, 2011) | |||||||
| 0 | 1 | - | All-time postseason record (2008, 2011) | ||||||||
| 12 | 18 | 0 | All-time regular season and postseason record (2008, 2011) | ||||||||
References
- ^ Jo. L. Keener (October 17, 2007). "Arena football league hits paydirt in PV". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "It's The Arizona Adrenaline". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 20, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Adrenaline have their man". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. December 4, 2007. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "STRONG START". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. March 30, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Wyoming hands Adrenaline first loss". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. April 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Arizona struggles but clinches playoff berth". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. May 24, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Cavalry closes out Adrenaline season". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. July 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Steve Stockmar (January 23, 2009). "Adrenaline cancel 2009 season". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Doug Cook (October 5, 2010). "Adrenaline football is back". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sports Desk Photo of the Week: Arizona Adrenaline". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. May 8, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
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