Atlanta Sharks

Atlanta Sharks
Founded 2013
Current season 2015
League American Indoor Football (2014-present)
Team history Atlanta Sharks (2014-present)
Based in Loganville, Georgia
Arena Creekside Sports Center
Colors Red, Black, White
              
Owner(s) Marcus James
Head coach Marcus James
General Manager Marcus James
Championships (0)
Playoff berths (0)
Website AtlantaSharks.com

The Atlanta Sharks are a professional indoor football team based in Loganville, Georgia. They are members of American Indoor Football (AIF). The Sharks joined the AIF in 2013 as an expansion team, by then owner Betty Chaney-Robinson. In their 1 year of existence, the Sharks have compiled a record of 1—3. The Sharks play their home games at the Creekside Sports Center in Loganville, Georgia.

History

The Sharks were announced as an expansion member of American Indoor Football (AIF) on September 6, 2013.[1] On November 19, 2013, Marcus James was officially named the team's first head coach.[2] In the franchise's first ever game, they were defeated 87-32 by the Cape Fear Heroes.[3]

Current roster

Atlanta Sharks roster
Quarterbacks
  • 12 James Steadman

Running Backs

  • -- Darrel Miller
  • -- Sadarrious Rooks
  • -- Nate Scola

Wide Receivers

  • -- Toddrick Bajoie
  • -- Justin Broadwater
  • -- Triston McCathern
  • -- Joshua Postell
  •  3 Rashad Tukes
  • -- Benjamin Webster
Offensive Linemen
  • 55 Tino Roland
  • -- Darryl White
  • 78 Barrington Young

Defensive Linemen

  • -- Austin Blackshear
  • -- Jonathan Frisk
  • -- Brandon Murray
  • 99 Darryl Porshea
  • -- Arthur Williams
  • -- Terrance Woodard
Linebackers
  • -- Chan Gardner
  • -- James Harrison
  • -- Nate Huntington
  •  6 Noah Stokes

Defensive Backs

  • -- Myles Ashmon
  • -- Khalil Baker
  • -- Giovanni Dent
  • -- Corey Harrison
  • -- John Holloway
  • -- Cornelious Tomlinson

Kickers

  • Currently vacant
 Injured Reserve
  • currently vacant

Exempt List

  • currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated April 6, 2015
29 Active, 0 Inactive

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Coaches of note

Head Coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through Week 5 of the 2015 American Indoor Football season.

Name Term Regular Season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Marcus James 2014-present 2 5 0 .286 0 0

Coaching staff

Atlanta Sharks staff
Front Office
  • Owner/General Manager – Marcus James
  • Director of Business Operations – Rhetta Ellis
  • Director of Youth Programs – Karl Brooks
  • Director of Marketing – Bob Marker
  • Assistant Marketing Director – Ava Arnnold
  

Head Coach

  • Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator – Marcus James

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Line – Frank Caputo

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Maurice Simpkins
  • Defensive Line – Frank Caputo
  • Secondary – DeMarcus James

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Wild Card Berth League Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason Results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2014 2014 AIF 6th 1 3 0
2015 2015 AIF 1 2 0
Totals 2 5 0 All-time regular season record (2014-2015)
0 0 - All-time postseason record (2014-2015)
2 5 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2014-2015)

* Season currently in progress

References

  1. ↑ "Atlanta Sharks Join AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. September 6, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Marcus James named Head Coach and Director of Football Operations for the Atlanta Sharks". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 19, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ Junious Smith III (March 29, 2014). "Cape Fear Hereoes defeat Atlatna, 87-32". fayobserver.com. Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved October 14, 2014.

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