Indianapolis Panthers

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Indianapolis Panthers
Founded 2012
League Midwest Indoor Football League (2013-future)
Team history Indianapolis Panthers
Arena The SportZone
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana
Colors Purple, Black, White
              
Owner(s) Zeb Sutton
President Zeb Sutton
General Manager Zeb Sutton

The Indianapolis Panthers are a professional indoor football team to be based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team is currently a member of the Midwest Indoor Football League. The team was slated to become a member of the Ultimate Indoor Football League, and would have joined the UIFL in 2013 as an expansion team, but left the league due to its southern movement. The Panthers will be the third indoor football team to be based in Indianapolis, the first being the Arena Football League members, the Indiana Firebirds from 2001 to 2004 and the second being the Indianapolis Enforcers of the Continental Indoor Football League from 2011 to the present. The Owner of the Panthers is Zeb Sutton. The Panthers will play their home games at The SportZone in Indianapolis.

Franchise history

2013

In July 2012, the Panthers were announced as a 2013 expansion team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League.[1] After the UIFL meetings in September, the league removed the Panthers for failing to meet league obligations.[2]

Current roster

Indianapolis Panthers roster
Quarterbacks
  • -- D. J. Brown

Running Backs

  • -- Greg Foust
  • -- Marcus Rush

Wide Receivers

  • -- Mojo Jones
  • -- Antwain Weeden
  • -- Kevin Brewer
Offensive Linemen
  • -- Jerome Cook
  • -- Robbie Scott
  • -- Alex Stewart
  • -- Andrew Turner

Defensive Linemen

  • -- Kenny Beal Jr.
  • -- Jason Monroe
  • -- Dontesz Motley

Linebackers

  • -- Paul Axt
  • -- Laundia Foster
  • -- Keilen Woods
Defensive Backs
  • -- Tlyer Cosby
  • -- Emery Davis
  • -- Ryne Ham-Ying
  • -- Byran Marbury
  • -- Ronnie Saunders
  • -- Antonio Tiggs

Kickers

  • Currently vacant
Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • Currently vacant

Practice Squad

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
[] updated October 3, 2012
21 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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References

  1. "Indoor football: UIFL adds team in Indianapolis". Naples Daily News. July 23, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012. 
  2. "UIFL Concludes Annual League Meetings". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012. 

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