Atlanta Sharks Explained

Atlanta Sharks
Helmet:Atlanta Sharks Helmet Logo.png
Founded:2013
Folded:2015
City:Loganville, Georgia
(travel team)
Misc:AtlantaSharks.com
Colors:Red, black, white
Coach:Marcus James
Owner:Marcus James
General Manager:Marcus James
League:American Indoor Football (2014–2015)
Team History:
  • Atlanta Sharks (2014–2015)
No League Champs:0
No Conf Champs:0
No Div Champs:0
No Playoff Appearances:0

The Atlanta Sharks were a professional indoor football team based in Loganville, Georgia. They were members of American Indoor Football (AIF) during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The Sharks joined the AIF in 2013 as an expansion team, by then owner Betty Chaney-Robinson. The Sharks played all of their games on the road as a travel team.

History

The Sharks were announced as an expansion member of American Indoor Football (AIF) on September 6, 2013.[1] On November 19, 2013, Marcus James was officially named the team's first head coach.[2] In the franchise's first ever game, they were defeated 87-32 by the Cape Fear Heroes.[3]

The Sharks started the 2015 season having agreed to play their home games at Creekside Sports Center in Loganville, Georgia. However, when the Sharks were supposed to host the Saginaw Sting during Week 2 of the season, the game was postponed to Week 10.

The Sharks were listed in the 2016 schedule of the Indoor Football Alliance but were not included in the alliance's inaugural draft.

Coaches of note

Coaching staff

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The finish, wins, losses, and ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League ChampionsConference ChampionsDivision ChampionsWild Card BerthLeague Leader
SeasonTeamLeagueConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPostseason results
FinishWinsLossesTies
20142014AIF6th130
20152015AIF6th120
Totals250All-time regular season record (2014-2015)
00-All-time postseason record (2014-2015)
250All-time regular season and postseason record (2014-2015)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlanta Sharks Join AIF . September 6, 2013 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . October 14, 2014.
  2. Web site: Marcus James named Head Coach and Director of Football Operations for the Atlanta Sharks . November 19, 2013 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . October 14, 2014.
  3. Web site: Cape Fear Hereoes defeat Atlanta, 87-32 . Junious Smith III . March 29, 2014 . Fayetteville Observer . fayobserver.com . October 14, 2014.