Arizona Adrenaline Explained

Arizona Adrenaline
Helmet:Arizona Adrenaline Helmet Logo.png
Founded:2008
Folded:2011
City:Tim's Toyota Center
in Prescott Valley, Arizona
Colors:Black, blue, silver
Coach:Terry Foster
Owner:Mitch Simpson
Kurt Dembuagh
President:Dart Clark
Mascot:Rocket the Roadrunner
Cheerleaders:The Rush
League:American Indoor Football Association (2008)
  • Western Conference (2008)
    • West Division (2008)

Indoor Football League

  • Intense Conference (2011)
    • Mountain West Division (2011)
Team History:
  • Arizona Adrenaline (2008, 2011)
No League Champs:0
No Conf Champs:0
No Div Champs:0
No Playoff Appearances:0
Arena Years:

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 championsConference championsDivision championsPlayoff berthLeague leader
SeasonLeagueConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPostseason results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2008WesternWest2nd 11 3 0 Lost Divisional Playoff (Cavalry) 26–51
2011Intense Mountain West3rd 1 13 0 Did not qualify
Totals12 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

Personnel

Final roster

All-league selections

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

2011 IFL season

Team:Arizona Adrenaline
Year:2011
Record:1–13
Division Place:3rd Mountain West
Coach:Terry Foster
Owner:Mitch Simpson
Kurt Dembuagh
Stadium:Tim's Toyota Center
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Previous:2008
No Nextseason:true

Schedule

Key:[11]

WeekDateOpponentResults
ScoreRecord
1 February 26 L 28–76 0–1
2 Bye
3 March 13 L 26–36 0–2
4 March 20 L 14–31 0–3
5 March 27 L 8–55 0–4
6 April 1 @Wyoming Cavalry L 30–71 0–5
7 April 8 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 L 27–82 0–10
12 Bye
13 May 21 W 54–6 1–10
14 May 28 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

Standings

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arena football league hits paydirt in PV . Jo. L.. Keener . October 17, 2007 . . October 6, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009045820/http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=48692 . October 9, 2014 .
  2. Web site: It's The Arizona Adrenaline . November 20, 2007 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . October 6, 2014.
  3. Web site: Adrenaline have their man . December 4, 2007 . The Daily Courier . October 6, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009093057/http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&subsectionID=2&articleID=50316 . October 9, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Strong Start . March 30, 2008 . The Daily Courier . October 6, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009123020/http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&subsectionID=2&articleID=53873 . October 9, 2014 .
  5. Web site: Wyoming hands Adrenaline first loss . April 4, 2008 . The Daily Courier . October 6, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009123128/http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&subsectionID=2&articleID=54015 . October 9, 2014 .
  6. Web site: Arizona struggles but clinches playoff berth . May 24, 2008 . The Daily Courier. October 6, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009123229/http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&subsectionID=2&articleID=55678 . October 9, 2014 .
  7. Web site: Cavalry closes out Adrenaline season . July 4, 2008 . The Daily Courier. October 6, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009122914/http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&subsectionID=2&articleID=56901 . October 9, 2014 .
  8. Web site: Adrenaline cancel 2009 season . Steve. Stockmar . January 23, 2009 . The Daily Courier . October 6, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009093054/http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=63896 . October 9, 2014 .
  9. Web site: Adrenaline football is back . Doug. Cook . October 5, 2010 . The Daily Courier. October 6, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009045601/http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=86008&TM=57860.06 . October 9, 2014 .
  10. Web site: Sports Desk Photo of the Week: Arizona Adrenaline . May 8, 2011 . The Daily Courier . October 6, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009045706/http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=93627&PollID=790&btnView=1 . October 9, 2014 .
  11. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20140202112506/http://iflstats.fbstats.pointstreak.com/football/schedule.html?seasonid=IFLMFB_2011 . 2011 IFL regular season schedule . IFL Stats . February 2, 2014.