Salina Bombers
| Salina Bombers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2012 |
| League | Champions Professional Indoor Football League |
| Team history | Salina Bombers (2013-future) |
| Arena | Bicentennial Center |
| Based in | Salina, Kansas |
| Colors |
Black, green, silver, white |
| Owner(s) | Chris Vercher |
| Head coach | Bob Frey |
| Dancers | Bombshells |
The Salina Bombers are a charter member of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League set to begin play in the 2013 season. Based in Salina, Kansas, the Bombers will play their home games at the Bicentennial Center.
The Bombers are the first-ever indoor/arena football team to call Salina home.
History
As early as October 2, 2012, a Salina team had appeared on the CPIFL website. However, their information was quickly taken down because no arena lease had yet been signed.[1][2]
Finally, the team was officially announced on October 18, 2012, having signed a five-year lease with the Bicentennial Center.
Team Name
A "name-the-team" contest took place in October on the Bicenntenial Center's website, with nominations being accepted until October 25.[3][4] That day, three finalists were announced:
- Salina Storm
- Salina Bombers
- Salina Shock
Voting on the three finalists continued until October 31,[5] with the winning name of the Salina Bombers having been announced on November 1.[6]
Roster
2014
Season Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| Pre-Season | February 16 (Sun) | 1:30pm | Kansas City Bulldogs | ||
| 1 | February 22 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Kansas Koyotes | ||
| 2 | March 02 (Sun) | 3:00pm | @Sioux City Bandits | ||
| 3 | March 07 (Fri) | 7:05pm | Bloomington Edge | ||
| 4 | Off-Week | ||||
| 5 | March 23 (Sun) | 3:00pm | @Kansas Koyotes | ||
| 6 | March 29 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Dodge City Law | ||
| 7 | Off-Week | ||||
| 8 | April 12 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Dodge City Law | ||
| 9 | April 26 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Sioux City Bandits | ||
| 10 | May 03 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Wichita Wild | ||
| 11 | May 10 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Bloomington Edge | ||
| 12 | May 17 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Oklahoma Defenders | ||
| 13 | May 23 (Fri) | 7:05pm | Lincoln Haymakers | ||
| 14 | May 31 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Omaha Beef | ||
| 15 | June 07 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Wichita Wild | ||
2013
Season Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 1 | Off-Week | ||||
| 2 | March 16 (Sat) | 7:30pm | Wichita Wild | 34-63 | 0-1 |
| 3 | Off-Week | ||||
| 4 | March 30 (Sat) | 7:30pm | Mid-Missouri Outlaws | 43-21 | 1-1 |
| 5 | April 6 (Sat) | 7:30pm | Oklahoma Defenders | 50-31 | 2-1 |
| 6 | April 12 (Fri) | 7:30pm | Sioux City Bandits | 43-46 | 2-2 |
| 7 | April 19 (Fri) | 7:05pm | @Lincoln Haymakers | 31-19 | 3-2 |
| 8 | April 27 (Sat) | 7:30pm | @Kansas City Renegades | 47-31 | 4-2 |
| 9 | May 4 (Sat) | 7:30pm | @Kansas Koyotes | 55-31 | 5-2 |
| 10 | May 11 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Wichita Wild | 40-45 | 5-3 |
| 11 | May 18 (Sat) | 7:30pm | Kansas Koyotes | 37-20 | 6-3 |
| 12 | May 25 (Sat) | 7:30pm | Lincoln Haymakers | 46-14 | 7-3 |
| 13 | June 1 (Sat) | 7:30pm | @Mid-Missouri Outlaws | 48-23 | 8-3 |
| 14 | June 8 (Sat) | 7:30pm | @Oklahoma Defenders | 46-34 | 9-3 |
Season-By-Season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Bombers (CPIFL) | |||||
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4th League | Won Round 1 (Sioux City) Lost Champions Bowl (Wichita) |
| Totals | 9 | 3 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
Awards
2013 CPIFL Runner Up
2013 Defensive Rookie of The Year: DeWayne Autrey DB
2013 1st Team All CPIFL: Ricky Roberts WR, Jarvis Jones OL, DeWayne Autrey DB
2013 CPIFL Offensive MVP: Dane Simoneau QB
2013 CPIFL Coach Of Year: Bob Frey
vs Opponent
| Opponent | OVERALL | HOME | AWAY | PLYFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington Edge | (0-0) | (0-0) | (0-0) | (0-0) |
| Dodge City Law | (0-0) | (0-0) | (0-0) | (0-0) |
| Kansas Koyotes | (2-0) | (1-0) | (1-0) | (0-0) |
| Kansas City Renegades | (1-0) | (0-0) | (1-0) | (0-0) |
| Lincoln Haymakers | (2-0) | (1-0) | (1-0) | (0-0) |
| Mid-Missouri Outlaws | (2-0) | (1-0) | (1-0) | (0-0) |
| Oklahoma Defenders | (2-0) | (1-0) | (1-0) | (0-0) |
| Omaha Beef | (0-0) | (0-0) | (0-0) | (0-0) |
| Sioux City Bandits | (1-1) | (0-1) | (1-0) | (1-0) |
| Wichita Wild | (0-3) | (0-1) | (0-2) | (0-1) |
References
- ↑ "Indoor football league eyes Salina". Salina Journal. October 2, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ↑ Hunter, Chris (October 3, 2012). "Salina arena football hinges on lease". Salina Journal. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ↑ Hunter, Chris (October 18, 2012). "Indoor football coming to Salina's BiCenter". Salina Journal. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ↑ Hanney, Devin (October 18, 2012). "Indoor Football Becomes Reality In Salina". Salina Post. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Indoor Football Team Name: Salina Storm, Bombers Or Shock?". Salina Post. October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ↑ Hammett, Mike (November 1, 2012). "Salinans Choose "Bombers" for Indoor Football Team". KSAL (AM). Retrieved November 1, 2012.
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