Independence Pirates Explained

Independence Pirates
University:	Independence Community College
Conference:	Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Association:	NJCAA
Director:	Tammie Geldenhuys
Location:	Independence, Kansas
Teams:	10
Stadium:	Emmot Field
Basketballarena:	Fieldhouse
Baseballfield:	Emerson Field
Softballstadium:	Volunteer Field
Soccerstadium:	The Field
Nickname:	Pirates
Pageurl:	http://www.indypirates.com

The Independence Community College Pirates are the sports teams of Independence Community College located in Independence, Kansas, United States. They participate in the NJCAA and in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.^[1] The men's football team was featured on the third and fourth seasons of the television documentary "Last Chance U."^[2]

Sports

Men's sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer

Women's sports

• Basketball
• Cheer and dance
• Soccer
• Softball
• Volleyball

Facilities

Independence Community College has six athletics facilities.^[3]

• Emerson Field – home of the Pirates baseball team^[3]
• Emmot Field – home of the Pirates football team^[3]
• Fieldhouse – home of the Pirates men's and women's basketball teams, and the volleyball team^[3]
• Independence Country Club – home of the Pirates golf team^[3]
• The Field – home of the Pirates soccer teams^[3]
• Volunteer Field – home of the Lady Pirates softball team^[3]

Notable alumni

• Tank Dell, NFL wide receiver, Houston Texans
• Armen Gilliam, former NBA player
• Harvey Grant, former NBA player
• William Inge, playwright and novelist^[4]
• Bobby Johnson, former NFL wide receiver, New York Giants^[5]
• Jermaine Johnson II, NFL defensive end
• Emmanuel Lamur, Former NFL linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals^[5]
• Bruce McCray, NFL defensive back^[5]
• Dishon McNary, CFL defensive back
• Ron Parker, NFL cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs^[5]
• Allen Patrick, NFL running back
• Ruben Patterson, former basketball player
• Tarik Phillip (born 1993), British-American basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
• Reggie Rembert, former NFL wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets^[5]
• Antwoine Sanders, former football safety^[6]
• Brad Underwood, men's basketball coach, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Stephen F. Austin
• Ron Warner, former NFL defensive end, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://www.kjccc.org/members.html KJCCC Members
2. Web site: 'Last Chance U' Renewed by Netflix for Season 3 . 24 August 2017 .
3. Web site: Indy Facilities . 2013-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019185346/http://www.indycc.edu/athletics-facilities . 2013-10-19 . dead .
4. Book: Voss, Ralph F.. A Life of William Inge: The Strains of Triumph. 1989. University Press of Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas. 0-7006-0384-0.
5. Web site: Former Pirates . indycc.edu . 14 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415125303/http://www.indycc.edu/football-former-pirates/ . 15 April 2014 . dead .
6. Web site: Antwoine Sanders. Draft Tracker. ESPN Draft Central. 12 April 2014. April 27, 2003.