Nebraska Danger

Nebraska Danger
Current season
Established 2010
Play in Eihusen Arena
in Grand Island, Nebraska
DangerFootball.com
HelmetLogo
League/conference affiliations

Indoor Football League (2011–present)

  • United Conference (2011)
    • Great Plains (2011)
  • Intense Conference (2012–present)
Team colors Navy, lime green, white
              
Mascot Bones
Personnel
Owner(s) Charlie Bosselman
Laurie Bosselman
Dustin Lofing
Brandi Bosselman-Lofing
President Charlie Bosselman
Head coach Hurtis Chinn
Team history
  • Nebraska Danger (2011–present)
Championships
League championships (0)
0
Conference championships (3)
2013, 2014, 2015
Division championships (0)
0
Playoff appearances (5)
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Home arena(s)

The Nebraska Danger is a professional indoor football team based in Grand Island, Nebraska. They are a member of the Intense Conference of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The team was founded in 2011 by Charlie Bosselman as an expansion member of the IFL. The Danger play their home games at Eihusen Arena.[1]

The Nebraska Danger has been the most successful of all of Nebraska's indoor football teams with its multiple conference championships.

In 2011 and 2012, the Nebraska Danger was selected as having the IFL's Best Fans. In 2013, The Danger were named IFL Franchise of the Year. Former general manager Mike McCoy was named 2013 IFL Executive of the Year and quarterback Jameel Sewell was named the 2013 IFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year.

History

Danger helmet from 2015 to 2016

On October 4, 2010, Bosselman Entertainment LLC announced the formation of Nebraska Danger as an expansion member of the Indoor Football League (IFL) for the 2011 season.[2] At the press conference, team owner Charlie Bosselman announced that Sean Ponder would be the team's inaugural head coach,[3] however after just two months on the job, Ponder left the Danger for personal reasons, and Mike Davis was named head coach.[4] On March 7, 2011, the Danger defeated the Wichita Wild 70–59, in the team's first game.[5]

On June 28, 2014, the Danger traveled to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a second-straight year looking to defeat the Storm for the United Bowl. The Danger came up short again, falling 46–63.[6][7]

On September 7, 2016, Hurtis Chinn was promoted to head coach after Mike Davis announced he was taking a role with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[8]

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
2011 2011 IFL United Great Plains 4th 3 11
2012 2012 IFL Intense 6th 5 9
2013 2013 IFL Intense 1st 10 4 Won Intense Conference Championship (Colorado) 55–50
Lost 2013 United Bowl (Sioux Falls) 40–43
2014 2014 IFL Intense 2nd 10 4 Won Intense Conference Championship (Colorado) 45–15
Lost 2014 United Bowl (Sioux Falls) 46–63
2015 2015 IFL Intense 1st 10 4 Won Intense Conference Championship (Fever) 86–43
Lost 2015 United Bowl (Storm) 27–62
2016 2016 IFL Intense 3rd 6 10 Won Intense Conference Wild Card (Billings) 64–52
Lost Intense Conference Championship (Spokane) 44–55
2017 2017 IFL Intense 2nd 9 7 Lost Intense Conference Championship (Arizona) 36–62
Totals 53 49 All-time regular season record (2011–2017)
4 5 — All-time postseason record (2011–2017)
57 54 All-time regular season and postseason record (2011–2017)

* Season in progress

Head coach records

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2017 Indoor Football League season.

Name Term Regular Season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Mike Davis 2011–2016 44 42 0 .512 4 4
Hurtis Chinn 2017–present 9 7 0 .563 0 0

Players

Current roster

Nebraska Danger roster
Quarterbacks
  • 10 Patrick McCain
  • 17 Drew Powell

Running backs

  •  2 Rob Brown

Wide receivers

  • 15 Jarred Haggins
  •  1 Carl Sims
  •  6 Dimitri Stimphil
  •  4 Eric Thomas
Offensive linemen
  • 65 Lawrence Martin IV
  • 72 Darius Savage
  • 71 Mike Trice
  • 78 Trevin Wallace

Defensive linemen

  • 93 Maurice Chavis
  • 43 Herbert Gonzalez
  • 11 Xzavie Jackson
  • 99 Colton Miles-Nash
  •  8 Eze Obiora
Linebackers
  • 45 Kendrick Causey
  • 44 Nikolas Sierra

Defensive backs

  •  7 Robert Brown
  • 17 Omar Cook
  •  5 Courtney Hall
  •  9 Jamar Love
  •  5 Demetruce McNeal
  • 13 Trey Wafford

Special teams

  • 25 Josh Gable
Reserve lists
  •  2 Lyle McCombs RB (IR)
  • 20 James Ward RB (IR)

Roster updated June 20, 2017
25 Active, 4 Inactive

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All-League selections

Individual awards

The following is a list of all Danger players who have won league awards:

Staff

Nebraska Danger staff
Front office
  • Owner / president – Charlie Bosselman
  • Owner – Laurie Bosselman
  • Owner – Brandi Bosselman
  • COO – Brian Fausch
  • Director of marketing – Stephanie King
  • Sales – Gus Patsios
  

Head coach

  • Head coach – Hurtis Chinn

Offensive Coaches

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Pig Brown
  • Defensive linemen – Adrian Davis

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Adrian Davis

References

  1. ↑ Hamar, Bob (March 7, 2013). "IFL has seen dramatic change". Grand Island Independent. Grand Island, NE: Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ "New IFL Team Nebraska Danger Announced Today". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 4, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Grand Island get indoor football team". www.omaha.com. The Omaha World Herald. October 4, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ponder steps down as Danger coach". www.theindependent.com. BH Media Group Holdings, Inc. December 17, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ Bob Hamar (March 8, 2011). "Danger win opener". www.theindependent.com. BH Media Group Holdings, Inc. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ Bob Hamar (June 29, 2014). "HAMAR: Danger will have different look in 2015". www.theindependent.com. The Grand Island Independent. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ Matt Zimmer (June 29, 2014). "Storm win eighth title, closing door on Arena chapter". www.argusleader.com. Argus Leader. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Chinn set for new challenge with Danger". www.1011now.com. Gray Digital Media. February 13, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
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