Wichita Falls Nighthawks

Wichita Falls Nighthawks
Founded 2012
Current season 2015
League Indoor Football League (2015-present)
Professional American Football League (outdoor, 2013)
Conference Intense
Team history Wichita Falls Nighthawks (2013-present)
Based in Wichita Falls, Texas
Arena Kay Yeager Coliseum
Colors Black, Gold, Silver, White
                   
Owner(s) Drew Carnes
Head coach James Kerwin
Championships (2)
PAFL: (2013)
GoFL: (2014)
Conference titles (0)
Website www.wfnighthawks.com

The Wichita Falls Nighthawks is an American professional indoor football team based out of Wichita Falls, Texas. They play their home games at Kay Yeager Coliseum and joined the Indoor Football League in August 2014.[1]

The franchise started as an American football team that played in different leagues as a minor league team before joining the IFL. Their outdoor home was Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.

History

The Nighthawks were founded in October 2012 as an outdoor football team by Jerry and Michelle Hughes. They played minor league football and won championships in two separate leagues. However, financial struggles forced the Hughes to sell the team. [2] They sold the team to Drew Carnes in the summer of 2014. Carnes' intention was to turn the franchise into an indoor football team. On August 25, 2014, the Nighthawks became official members of the Indoor Football League, the top indoor league in the country alongside the Arena Football League.[3]

Current roster

Wichita Falls Nighthawks roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

  • 12 Jefferson Hayes
  • 25 Ray Little
  •  1 Jerome McGee
  • 44 Jo-Jo Sawyer
Offensive Linemen
  • 78 Larry Banks
  • 69 Clint Marsh
  • -- Zion Pyatt
  • -- Tino Tuilata

Defensive Linemen

  • 55 Billy Harrison
  • 95 Terrance Lloyd
  • 99 Rickey Simpson
Linebackers
  • 47 Solomon Randle

Defensive Backs

  • 24 James Ackel
  • 21 Danny Jackson
  • 23 Jestin Love
  • 23 Elisha Olabode
  • 20 Deanté Purvis
  •  5 DeMarcus Washington
  • 17 Mark Watley

Kickers

  • 42 Merf Trout
Injury Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Transfer

  • -- Josh Francis LB

Refused to Report

  • -- Donovan Bonner LB
  • -- Rolandis Woodland WR

Rookies in italics
Roster updated April 30, 2015
24 Active, 3 Inactive

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Coaches

Head Coaches

Name Term Regular Season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
James Kerwin 2015-present 3 4 0 .429 0 0

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
2015 2015 IFL Intense 3 4 0
Totals 3 4 0 All-time regular season record (2015)
0 0 - All-time postseason record (2015)
3 4 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2015)


References

  1. ↑ Wichita Falls Nighthawks Officially Join IFL – Indoor Football League, Chris Koetter, NewsTalk 1290.com, August 26, 2014
  2. ↑ Nighthawks' future in doubt, Jonathan Hull, Times Record News, July 5, 2014
  3. ↑ "Wichita Falls Nighthawks Join the IFL". Indoor Football League. August 26, 2014.

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