Kansas City Brigade
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| Kansas City Brigade | ||
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| Conference | American | |
| Division | Central | |
| Year founded | 2006 | |
| Home arena | Kemper Arena (2006-07); Sprint Center (starting 2008) | |
| City, State | Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Wild card titles | none | |
| Division titles | none | |
| Conference titles | none | |
| ArenaBowl championships | none | |
The Kansas City Brigade is an Arena Football League team that is playing their inaugural season and their second season at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri before moving to the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City for the 2008 AFL season. The team is owned by a Kansas City local, Chris Likens. One of the most notable co-owners is former Kansas City Chiefs star Neil Smith.
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[edit] History
After the announcement that the New Orleans VooDoo would suspend operations for the 2006 AFL season due to Hurricane Katrina, the AFL awarded an expansion franchise to Kansas City. On November 21, 2005, the AFL announced that the team would be called the Kansas City Brigade. A stealth bomber, modeled after the B-2 Spirits stationed at nearby Whiteman Air Force Base, would represent the team for its logo. Kevin Porter was named the team's first head coach. They would be placed in the NC Southern, where they would take New Orleans' spot for the year.
On February 19, 2006, after losing their very first three games of their inaugural season, the Brigade finally won their first game 45-24 at home against the Columbus Destroyers.
On April 9, 2006, after losing six-straight games, the Brigade finally managed their second win, defeating the Los Angeles Avengers 62-45 at home.
On April 22, 2006, the Brigade collected their first road win in franchise history against the Nashville Kats, winning 58-52.
With the New Orleans VooDoo returning to the AFL's NC Southern division in 2007, the Brigade switched conferences and divisions, as they moved to the AC Central.
[edit] Season-by-season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results |
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| 2006 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 5th NC Southern | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
[edit] Notable players
- Aaron Boone - WR/LB
- Michael Bishop - QB
- B.J Cohen - OL/DL
- Kenny McEntyre - DS
- Dawan Moss - FB/LB
- Jerel Myers - WR
- Raymond Philyaw - QB
- Alvin Porter - DB
- Chris Sanders - QB
[edit] Retired numbers
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- 90 Neil Smith, team owner and notable Kansas City Chiefs defensive end.
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| American Conference | National Conference | ||
| Central Division Chicago Rush |
Western Division Arizona Rattlers |
Eastern Division Columbus Destroyers |
Southern Division Austin Wranglers |
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