California Eagles (AIF) explained

California Eagles
Helmet:California Eagles Helmet Logo.png
Founded:2011
Folded:2012
City:Stockton, California
at the Stockton Arena
Colors:Blue, Red, White
Owner:American Indoor Football
President:Dan Whited
Coach:Bennie King
League:American Indoor Football (2012)
  • Western Division (2012)
Team History:
  • California Eagles (2012)
No League Champs:0
No Conf Champs:1
Conf Champs:Western, 2012
No Div Champs:0
No Playoff Appearances:1
Playoff Appearances:2012
Arena Years:

The California Eagles were a professional indoor football team based in Stockton, California. The team was a member of the Western Conference of American Indoor Football (AIF) during the 2012 season. The Eagles played their home games at the Stockton Arena. They are the third indoor team to play at Stockton Arena since the Stockton Lightning of af2 (2006–2009) and the Stockton Wolves (who were independent) (2011) and was preceded by the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League in 2015 for that league's National Conference Championship game and Arena Bowl XXVIII.

History

The Eagles became an expansion member of the re-branded American Indoor Football for the 2012 season. The Eagles were brought in by owner Dan Whited. The Eagles began the season 3–2, when the team suspended operations due to Whited failing to meet financial obligations.[1] [2] However, the Western Conference champion, Ontario Warriors, were suspended by the AIF, and the Eagles were thrown into the AIF Championship Game to play the Eastern Conference champions, the Cape Fear Heroes. The Eagles were defeated by the Heroes, 79–27.[3]

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
20122012AIFWestern2nd320Lost 2012 AIF Championship Game 27-79 (Cape Fear)
Totals320All-time regular season record (2012)
01-All-time postseason record (2012)
330All-time regular season and postseason record (2012)
* Season currently in progress

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AIF title game between Cape Fear Heroes, California Eagles comes under fire . Sammy Batten . June 14, 2012 . Fayetteville Observer . www.fayobserver.com . January 6, 2015.
  2. Web site: Yet another fumble for franchises in Stockton . Bob Highfill . April 29, 2012 . Local Media Group, Inc. . www.recordnet.com . January 6, 2015.
  3. Web site: Heroes win AIF championship to complete perfect 9-0 season . Junious Smith III . June 17, 2012 . Fayetteville Observer . www.fayobserver.com . January 6, 2015.