Arizona Adrenaline

Arizona Adrenaline
Established 2008
Folded 2011
Played in Tim's Toyota Center
in Prescott Valley, Arizona
League/conference affiliations
American Indoor Football Association (2008)
  • Western Conference (2008)
    • West Division (2008)

Indoor Football League (2011)

  • Intense Conference (2011)
    • Mountain West Division (2011)
Current uniform
Team colorsBlack, blue, silver
     
MascotRocket the Roadrunner
CheerleadersThe Rush
Personnel
Owner(s)Mitch Simpson
Kurt Dembuagh
PresidentDart Clark
Head coachTerry Foster
Team history
  • Arizona Adrenaline (2008, 2011)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

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]

Statistics

Season records

League champions Conference champions Division champions Playoff berth League leader
Season League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2008 AIFA Western West 2nd 11 3 0 Lost Divisional Playoff (Cavalry) 26–51
2011 IFL Intense Mountain West 3rd 1 13 0 Did not qualify
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)

Coaches

Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Andrew Moore 2008, 2011 12 17 0 .414 0 1

Personnel

Final roster

Arizona Adrenaline roster
Quarterbacks
  • 19 Robert Jones

Running backs

  • 24 Chris Chaney


Wide receivers

  • 44 Karl Pope
Offensive linemen
  • 79 Larry Brady
  • 64 Michael Shaw

Defensive linemen

  • 60 Matt Mason
  • 58 Luther Robinson
  • 93 Earnest Rogers Jr.
Linebackers
  •  0 Nigel Stephens

Defensive backs

  •  1 Chris Faulkner
  • 21 Dan McEwen
  • 11 Tony Norman
  • 13 Ray Warren

Kickers

  •  3 Nicole Joy

86 Jake Bauer

Injured Reserve
  • vacant

Inactive Roster

  • vacant

Practice squad

  • vacant
  • rookies in italics
  • Roster updated June 10, 2011
  • 13 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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All-league selections

  • WR Quincy Jackson
  • OL Dorsey Mitchell
  • DL Fernandez Shaw
  • DB Nick Hannah

2011 IFL season

2011 Arizona Adrenaline season
OwnerMitch Simpson
Kurt Dembuagh
Head coachTerry Foster
Home fieldTim's Toyota Center
Results
Record1–13
Division place3rd Mountain West
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Schedule

Key:[11]   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Week Date Opponent Results
Score Record
1 February 26 @Tri-Cities Fever L 28–76 0–1
2 Bye
3 March 13 Colorado Ice L 26–36 0–2
4 March 20 @Reading Express L 14–31 0–3
5 March 27 Wyoming Cavalry L 8–55 0–4
6 April 1 @Wyoming Cavalry L 30–71 0–5
7 April 8 @Fairbanks Grizzlies L 32–92 0–6
8 April 16 Tri-Cities Fever L 31–90 0–7
9 April 22 @Wyoming Cavalry L 12–53 0–8
10 May 1 @Colorado Ice L 13–74 0–9
11 May 7 West Texas Roughnecks L 27–82 0–10
12 Bye
13 May 21 Bricktown Brawlers[a] W 54–6 1–10
14 May 28 Amarillo Venom L 32–79 1–11
15 June 4 @West Texas Roughnecks L 6–92 1–12
16 June 10 Colorado Ice L 12–72 1–13
  1. ^ Brawlers were replaced by a local semipro team.[12]

Standings

2011 Mountain West Division
W L T PCT PF PA DIV GB STK
z Colorado Ice 11 3 0 0.786 671 492 5–1 — W1
x Wyoming Cavalry 9 6 0 0.643 677 582 4–2 2.0 L1
Arizona Adrenaline 1 13 0 0.071 326 908 0–6 10.0 L2

References

  1. ^ Keener, Jo. L. (October 17, 2007). "Arena football league hits paydirt in PV". The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "It's The Arizona Adrenaline". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 20, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Adrenaline have their man". The Daily Courier. December 4, 2007. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "Strong Start". The Daily Courier. March 30, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "Wyoming hands Adrenaline first loss". The Daily Courier. April 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "Arizona struggles but clinches playoff berth". The Daily Courier. May 24, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  7. ^ "Cavalry closes out Adrenaline season". The Daily Courier. July 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  8. ^ Stockmar, Steve (January 23, 2009). "Adrenaline cancel 2009 season". The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  9. ^ Cook, Doug (October 5, 2010). "Adrenaline football is back". The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "Sports Desk Photo of the Week: Arizona Adrenaline". The Daily Courier. May 8, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  11. ^ "2011 IFL regular season schedule". IFL Stats. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014.
  12. ^ Hartz, Cheryl (May 25, 2011). "AZ Adrenaline trounce Brawlers". Prescott Valley Tribune. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.