La Crosse Spartans
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The La Crosse Spartans were a professional indoor football team. They were a member of the Indoor Football League
. They played their home games at the La Crosse Center
in La Crosse
, Wisconsin
.
The team was founded in 2009, and was originally coached by former NFL
player Gilbert Brown
. They were also coached by his brother Kyle Moore-Brown
.
player Gilbert Brown
was announced as the head coach. On August 27, the Spartans were conditionally approved as members of the IFL. Such condition is that the Spartans negotiate a successful arena lease with the La Crosse Center. On September 30, the Spartans got the formal go-ahead from the La Crosse Center Board to play at the center. The Spartans are the third indoor football team to call the La Crosse Center home, following the La Crosse River Rats and the La Crosse Night Train
.
and Sioux Falls
, who eventually played against each other for the United Conference finals. Just before halftime of the very first game the Spartans would lose their starting Quarterback to a knee injury, beginning a season where they would go through multiple Quarterbacks and Kickers, trying to find the right fit for the team. During the following streak of 5 home games they were more competitive, but still finished the first half of the season 0-7. The Spartans earned their first victory against the Chicago Slaughter on April 30 in front of their home crowd. Over the second half of the season they had more close home losses, difficult road losses, and picked up their first road victory against the Chicago Slaughter on June 12 with about 50 Spartans fans in Chicago to cheer them on. Although they finished the season a disappointing 3-11, there were also multiple bright spots in the season both on and off the field, and the team has started building towards a long term future in La Crosse.
After four games of the 2011 season it was announced that head coach Gilbert Brown
would be taking a leave of absence from the team for personal reasons, and that his brother Kyle Moore-Brown
would be switching from assistant coach to head coach of the Spartans.
On April 30, 2011 the Spartans became one of the few teams in indoor football history to post a shutout, beating the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
51-0.
On August 30, 2011, GM and co-owner Chris Kokalis announced the formation of the Cedar Rapids Titans
, including former Spartans members Xzavie Jackson, Travis Miller and Mike Polaski. The Titans were listed as members of the Great Lakes division, along with the Green Bay Blizzard
, Bloomington Extreme
and Chicago Slaughter, but the Spartans were not listed in this division they were previously in. Kokalis said the Spartans franchise will "cease to exist", but also said that the team was up for sale.
| colspan="6" align="center" | La Crosse Spartans (IFL)
|-
|2010 || 3 || 11 || 0 || 4th Central North || --
|-
|2011 || 5 || 9 || 0 || 4th Great Lakes || --
|-
!Totals || 8 || 20 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
* = Kickoff Classic Game, before week 1 starts.
Rushing (Yards/Attempts)
Rushing (Touchdowns)
Receiving (Yards/Touchdowns)
Receiving (Receptions)
All Purpose (Yards)
All Purpose (Touchdowns)
Returns (Yards/Returns)
Returns (Touchdowns)
Kicking (FG Percent) (minimum 10 attempts)
Kicking (EP Percent) (minimum 10 attempts)
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
2010
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
. They played their home games at the La Crosse Center
La Crosse Center
The La Crosse Center is a multi-purpose arena in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin, that was built in 1980. The arena can seat between 5,000 and 7,500 depending on the type of event it is being used for....
in La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
The team was founded in 2009, and was originally coached by former NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player Gilbert Brown
Gilbert Brown
Gilbert Jesse Brown, is a former nose tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Brown played 125 Packers games recording 292 tackles and seven sacks. Nicknamed "The Gravedigger," in honor of his celebratory dance following a thunderous tackle, Brown played in...
. They were also coached by his brother Kyle Moore-Brown
Kyle Moore-Brown
Kyle Moore-Brown is a former Arena Football League offensive lineman/defensive lineman for the Colorado Crush. He is currently the head coach of the La Crosse Spartans of the Indoor Football League.-High school career:...
.
History
On August 6, 2009, Chris Kokalis announced his intentions to start an IFL team in La Crosse for the 2010 season. Former NFLNational Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player Gilbert Brown
Gilbert Brown
Gilbert Jesse Brown, is a former nose tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Brown played 125 Packers games recording 292 tackles and seven sacks. Nicknamed "The Gravedigger," in honor of his celebratory dance following a thunderous tackle, Brown played in...
was announced as the head coach. On August 27, the Spartans were conditionally approved as members of the IFL. Such condition is that the Spartans negotiate a successful arena lease with the La Crosse Center. On September 30, the Spartans got the formal go-ahead from the La Crosse Center Board to play at the center. The Spartans are the third indoor football team to call the La Crosse Center home, following the La Crosse River Rats and the La Crosse Night Train
La Crosse Night Train
The La Crosse Night Train were a professional indoor football team. They were a member of the NIFL. In 2004, they were going to play in the APFL as the Wisconsin Locomotives, however they folded without playing a game. They played their home games at La Crosse Center...
.
2010 season
The inaugural season for the La Crosse Spartans was a difficult one. The schedule had the Spartans start the season with 3 tough road games against some of the best teams in the IFL. They lost at both WichitaWichita Wild
The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the...
and Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Storm
The Sioux Falls Storm are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League. They play their home games at Sioux Falls Arena...
, who eventually played against each other for the United Conference finals. Just before halftime of the very first game the Spartans would lose their starting Quarterback to a knee injury, beginning a season where they would go through multiple Quarterbacks and Kickers, trying to find the right fit for the team. During the following streak of 5 home games they were more competitive, but still finished the first half of the season 0-7. The Spartans earned their first victory against the Chicago Slaughter on April 30 in front of their home crowd. Over the second half of the season they had more close home losses, difficult road losses, and picked up their first road victory against the Chicago Slaughter on June 12 with about 50 Spartans fans in Chicago to cheer them on. Although they finished the season a disappointing 3-11, there were also multiple bright spots in the season both on and off the field, and the team has started building towards a long term future in La Crosse.
2011 season
The second season of the La Crosse Spartans began February 19, 2011, in the IFL’s showcase game, the Kickoff Classic. La Crosse will play seven regular season games at home over the course of February through early June. Indoor football veteran Jose Jefferson joined the Spartans for the 2011 season as their Offensive Coordinator.After four games of the 2011 season it was announced that head coach Gilbert Brown
Gilbert Brown
Gilbert Jesse Brown, is a former nose tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Brown played 125 Packers games recording 292 tackles and seven sacks. Nicknamed "The Gravedigger," in honor of his celebratory dance following a thunderous tackle, Brown played in...
would be taking a leave of absence from the team for personal reasons, and that his brother Kyle Moore-Brown
Kyle Moore-Brown
Kyle Moore-Brown is a former Arena Football League offensive lineman/defensive lineman for the Colorado Crush. He is currently the head coach of the La Crosse Spartans of the Indoor Football League.-High school career:...
would be switching from assistant coach to head coach of the Spartans.
On April 30, 2011 the Spartans became one of the few teams in indoor football history to post a shutout, beating the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the Steelhawks will play their home games at Stabler Arena....
51-0.
On August 30, 2011, GM and co-owner Chris Kokalis announced the formation of the Cedar Rapids Titans
Cedar Rapids Titans
The Cedar Rapids Titans are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Indoor Football League for its 2012 season. The team is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with home games to be played at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena for their inaugural season before moving to the newly-renovated...
, including former Spartans members Xzavie Jackson, Travis Miller and Mike Polaski. The Titans were listed as members of the Great Lakes division, along with the Green Bay Blizzard
Green Bay Blizzard
The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in...
, Bloomington Extreme
Bloomington Extreme
The Bloomington Extreme are a professional indoor football team and a member of the Indoor Football League. The team's name is derived from a naming rights deal with local auto dealer Extreme Motors. The Extreme play their home games at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington,...
and Chicago Slaughter, but the Spartans were not listed in this division they were previously in. Kokalis said the Spartans franchise will "cease to exist", but also said that the team was up for sale.
Season-By-Season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | La Crosse Spartans (IFL)
|-
|2010 || 3 || 11 || 0 || 4th Central North || --
|-
|2011 || 5 || 9 || 0 || 4th Great Lakes || --
|-
!Totals || 8 || 20 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| December 31 (Fri) | 2:00pm | River City Rough Riders (Family Day Scrimmage) |
W 37-7 | --- | |
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 0* | February 19 (Sat) | 7:00pm | Chicago Slaughter | L 48-69 | 0-1 |
| 1 | Bye | ||||
| 2 | Bye | ||||
| 3 | March 12 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Omaha Beef Omaha Beef The Omaha Beef are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League . They play their home games at Omaha Civic Auditorium, which was also once the home of the AHL's Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and is now the home of the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey... |
L 20-40 | 0-2 |
| 4 | March 17 (Thu) | 7:00pm | Kent Predators Kent Predators The Everett Raptors are a professional indoor football team that plays in the Indoor Football League . They play their home games at the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Washington... |
W 66-28 | 1-2 |
| 5 | March 26 (Sat) | 7:05pm (6:05 Central) |
@Richmond Revolution Richmond Revolution The Richmond Revolution were a professional indoor football team based in Richmond, Virginia that began play in the Indoor Football League in the 2010 season. For the 2010 season they played their home games at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center... |
W 39-33 | 2-2 |
| 6 | April 3 (Sun) | 3:00pm | Nebraska Danger Nebraska Danger The Nebraska Danger is a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. Based in Grand Island, the Danger will play its home games at Eihusen Arena.... |
W 50-44 | 3-2 |
| 7 | April 9 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Chicago Slaughter | L 40-54 | 3-3 |
| 8 | April 15 (Fri) | 7:05pm | @Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls Storm The Sioux Falls Storm are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League. They play their home games at Sioux Falls Arena... |
L 10-77 | 3-4 |
| 9 | April 22 (Fri) | 7:00pm | Bloomington Extreme Bloomington Extreme The Bloomington Extreme are a professional indoor football team and a member of the Indoor Football League. The team's name is derived from a naming rights deal with local auto dealer Extreme Motors. The Extreme play their home games at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington,... |
L 26-71 | 3-5 |
| 10 | April 30 (Sat) | 7:00pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks Lehigh Valley Steelhawks The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the Steelhawks will play their home games at Stabler Arena.... |
W 51-0 | 4-5 |
| 11 | May 7 (Sat) | 7:30pm | @Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
L 21-44 | 4-6 |
| 12 | Bye | ||||
| 13 | May 21 (Sat) | 7:05pm (6:05 Central) |
@Richmond Revolution Richmond Revolution The Richmond Revolution were a professional indoor football team based in Richmond, Virginia that began play in the Indoor Football League in the 2010 season. For the 2010 season they played their home games at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center... |
L 37-40 | 4-7 |
| 14 | May 27 (Fri) | 7:00pm | Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
L 31-66 | 4-8 |
| 15 | June 3 (Fri) | 7:07pm | @Bloomington Extreme Bloomington Extreme The Bloomington Extreme are a professional indoor football team and a member of the Indoor Football League. The team's name is derived from a naming rights deal with local auto dealer Extreme Motors. The Extreme play their home games at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington,... |
L 29-45 | 4-9 |
| 16 | June 11 (Sat) | 7:00pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks Lehigh Valley Steelhawks The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the Steelhawks will play their home games at Stabler Arena.... |
W 27-22 | 5-9 |
Attendance Statistics
Season By Season Average Attendance| Year | Average Attendance |
|---|
vs Opponent
| Opponent | OVERALL | HOME | AWAY | PLYFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Wild Alaska Wild The Alaska Wild was a professional indoor football team, a member of the Indoor Football League. The Alaska Wild played their home games in the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska... |
(1-0) | (0-0) | (1-0) | (0-0) |
| Bloomington Extreme Bloomington Extreme The Bloomington Extreme are a professional indoor football team and a member of the Indoor Football League. The team's name is derived from a naming rights deal with local auto dealer Extreme Motors. The Extreme play their home games at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington,... |
(0-5) | (0-3) | (0-2) | (0-0) |
| Chicago Slaughter | (2-2) | (1-1) | (1-1) | (0-0) |
| Fairbanks Grizzlies Fairbanks Grizzlies The Fairbanks Grizzlies are a professional indoor football team in the Indoor Football League. The team plays their home games at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska... |
(0-1) | (0-0) | (0-1) | (0-0) |
| Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
(0-4) | (0-2) | (0-2) | (0-0) |
| Kent Predators Kent Predators The Everett Raptors are a professional indoor football team that plays in the Indoor Football League . They play their home games at the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Washington... |
(1-0) | (1-0) | (0-0) | (0-0) |
| Lehigh Valley Steelhawks Lehigh Valley Steelhawks The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the Steelhawks will play their home games at Stabler Arena.... |
(2-0) | (2-0) | (0-0) | (0-0) |
| Nebraska Danger Nebraska Danger The Nebraska Danger is a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. Based in Grand Island, the Danger will play its home games at Eihusen Arena.... |
(1-0) | (1-0) | (0-0) | (0-0) |
| Omaha Beef Omaha Beef The Omaha Beef are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League . They play their home games at Omaha Civic Auditorium, which was also once the home of the AHL's Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and is now the home of the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey... |
(0-2) | (0-1) | (0-1) | (0-0) |
| Richmond Revolution Richmond Revolution The Richmond Revolution were a professional indoor football team based in Richmond, Virginia that began play in the Indoor Football League in the 2010 season. For the 2010 season they played their home games at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center... |
(1-1) | (0-0) | (1-1) | (0-0) |
| Sioux City Bandits Sioux City Bandits The Sioux City Bandits are a professional indoor football team, currently a member of the American Professional Football League. They play their home games at the Tyson Events Center.... |
(0-1) | (0-1) | (0-0) | (0-0) |
| Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls Storm The Sioux Falls Storm are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League. They play their home games at Sioux Falls Arena... |
(0-2) | (0-0) | (0-2) | (0-0) |
| West Michigan ThunderHawks | (0-1) | (0-1) | (0-0) | (0-0) |
| Wichita Wild Wichita Wild The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the... |
(0-1) | (0-0) | (0-1) | (0-0) |
Year-by-Year Leaders
Passing (Yards/Touchdowns/Completions)| Year | Player | Att | Comp | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | QB RTG | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Buddy Rivera | 152 | 85 | 56% | 856 | 6 | 8 | 63.4 | 7 |
| 2011 | Buddy Rivera | 180 | 96 | 53% | 978 | 22 | 12 | 81.0 | 13 |
Rushing (Yards/Attempts)
| Year | Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mark Bonds | 92 | 337 | 3.7 | 31 | 12 | 8 |
| 2011 | LaRon Council | 177 | 640 | 3.6 | 34 | 13 | 14 |
Rushing (Touchdowns)
| Year | Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Buddy Rivera | 84 | 286 | 3.4 | 26 | 13 | 7 |
| 2011 | LaRon Council | 177 | 640 | 3.6 | 34 | 13 | 14 |
Receiving (Yards/Touchdowns)
| Year | Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Antonio Overstreet | 29 | 437 | 15.1 | 44 | 6 | 12 |
| 2011 | Christopher Headd | 33 | 360 | 10.9 | 40 | 7 | 13 |
Receiving (Receptions)
| Year | Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Aaron Straiten | 36 | 238 | 6.6 | 40 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | Christopher Headd | 33 | 360 | 10.9 | 40 | 7 | 13 |
All Purpose (Yards)
| Year | Player | Yds | TD | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Antonio Overstreet | 1007 | 9 | 12 |
| 2011 | LaRon Council | 1067 | 18 | 14 |
All Purpose (Touchdowns)
| Year | Player | Yds | TD | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Buddy Rivera | 286 | 13 | 7 |
| 2011 | LaRon Council | 1067 | 18 | 14 |
Returns (Yards/Returns)
| Year | Player | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Antonio Overstreet | 30 | 497 | 16.6 | 50 | 1 | 12 |
| 2011 | Kevis Buckley | 37 | 588 | 15.9 | 48 | 1 | 14 |
Returns (Touchdowns)
| Year | Player | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Antonio Overstreet | 30 | 497 | 16.6 | 50 | 1 | 12 |
| 2011* | Kevis Buckley | 37 | 588 | 15.9 | 48 | 1 | 14 |
| 2011* | LaRon Council | 13 | 207 | 15.9 | 56 | 1 | 14 |
Kicking (FG Percent) (minimum 10 attempts)
| Year | Player | FGM | FGA | FG% | Lng | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jared Keating | 3 | 10 | 30% | 44 | 4 |
| 2011 | Rubio Radamez | 3 | 11 | 27% | 47 | 3 |
Kicking (EP Percent) (minimum 10 attempts)
| Year | Player | EPM | EPA | EP% | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jared Keating | 11 | 13 | 85% | 4 |
| 2011 | Mike Polaski | 32 | 49 | 65% | 12 |
Tackles
| Year | Player | Tac | Solo | Ast | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Walner Belleus | 69 | 46 | 23 | 13 |
| 2011 | Joe Bevis | 74 | 36 | 38 | 12 |
Sacks
| Year | Player | Sac | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Xzavie Jackson Xzavie Jackson Xzavie Jackson [ex-ZAY-vee] is a professional gridiron football defensive end for the La Crosse Spartans of the Indoor Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
5.5 | 13 |
| 2011 | Xzavie Jackson Xzavie Jackson Xzavie Jackson [ex-ZAY-vee] is a professional gridiron football defensive end for the La Crosse Spartans of the Indoor Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
12.5 | 14 |
Interceptions
| Year | Player | Int | TD | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Darnell Terrell Darnell Terrell Darnell Terrell is a professional American and Canadian football cornerback who is currently a member of the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League.... |
7 | 0 | 12 |
| 2011 | Jamil Abdullah | 9 | 0 | 12 |
Awards and honors
2011- First Team All-IFL Defense (DL) - Xzavie JacksonXzavie JacksonXzavie Jackson [ex-ZAY-vee] is a professional gridiron football defensive end for the La Crosse Spartans of the Indoor Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
- Week 4 Defensive Player of the Week - Xzavie JacksonXzavie JacksonXzavie Jackson [ex-ZAY-vee] is a professional gridiron football defensive end for the La Crosse Spartans of the Indoor Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
- Week 10 Defensive Player of the Week - La Crosse Spartans Defense
2010
- IFL Community Relations Award - La Crosse Spartans
- First Team All-IFL Defense (DB) - Darnell TerrellDarnell TerrellDarnell Terrell is a professional American and Canadian football cornerback who is currently a member of the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League....
- Week 9 Offensive Player of the Week - Mark Bonds
- Week 16 Defensive Player of the Week - Darnell TerrellDarnell TerrellDarnell Terrell is a professional American and Canadian football cornerback who is currently a member of the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League....
Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| January 29 (Fri) | 7:30pm | Family Night Scrimmage | --- | --- | |
| February 21 (Sun) | 3:00pm | Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
L 11-14 | --- | |
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 1 | February 27 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Wichita Wild Wichita Wild The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the... |
L 20-57 | 0-1 |
| 2 | Bye | ||||
| 3 | Bye | ||||
| 4 | March 19 (Fri) | 7:05pm | @Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
L 12-48 | 0-2 |
| 5 | March 28 (Sun) | 3:05pm | @Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls Storm The Sioux Falls Storm are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League. They play their home games at Sioux Falls Arena... |
L 13-45 | 0-3 |
| 6 | April 3 (Sat) | 7:30pm | Omaha Beef Omaha Beef The Omaha Beef are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League . They play their home games at Omaha Civic Auditorium, which was also once the home of the AHL's Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and is now the home of the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey... |
L 27-39 | 0-4 |
| 7 | April 11 (Sun) | 3:00pm | Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
L 30-43 | 0-5 |
| 8 | April 18 (Sun) | 3:00pm | Sioux City Bandits Sioux City Bandits The Sioux City Bandits are a professional indoor football team, currently a member of the American Professional Football League. They play their home games at the Tyson Events Center.... |
L 20-28 | 0-6 |
| 9 | April 23 (Fri) | 7:30pm | West Michigan ThunderHawks | L 58-65 | 0-7 |
| 10 | April 30 (Fri) | 7:30pm | Chicago Slaughter | W 36-29 | 1-7 |
| 11 | May 8 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Bloomington Extreme Bloomington Extreme The Bloomington Extreme are a professional indoor football team and a member of the Indoor Football League. The team's name is derived from a naming rights deal with local auto dealer Extreme Motors. The Extreme play their home games at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington,... |
L 18-54 | 1-8 |
| 12 | Bye | ||||
| 13 | May 21 (Fri) | 7:30pm | Bloomington Extreme Bloomington Extreme The Bloomington Extreme are a professional indoor football team and a member of the Indoor Football League. The team's name is derived from a naming rights deal with local auto dealer Extreme Motors. The Extreme play their home games at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington,... |
L 37-40 | 1-9 |
| 14 | May 30 (Sun) | 5:05pm (8:05pm Central) | @Alaska Wild Alaska Wild The Alaska Wild was a professional indoor football team, a member of the Indoor Football League. The Alaska Wild played their home games in the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska... |
W (by forfeit) | 2-9 |
| 15 | June 5 (Sat) | 7:05pm (10:05pm Central) | @Fairbanks Grizzlies Fairbanks Grizzlies The Fairbanks Grizzlies are a professional indoor football team in the Indoor Football League. The team plays their home games at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska... |
L 36-64 | 2-10 |
| 16 | June 12 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Chicago Slaughter | W 27-20 | 3-10 |
| 17 | June 19 (Sat) | 7:30pm | Bloomington Extreme Bloomington Extreme The Bloomington Extreme are a professional indoor football team and a member of the Indoor Football League. The team's name is derived from a naming rights deal with local auto dealer Extreme Motors. The Extreme play their home games at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington,... |
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