Triangle Torch

Triangle Torch
Founded 2015
Current season 2016
League American Indoor Football (2016)
Supreme Indoor Football (2017)
American Arena League (2018–)
Team history Triangle Torch (2016–present)
Based in Raleigh, North Carolina
Arena Dorton Arena
Colors Red, gold, black, white
                   
Owner(s) Harold Turner
David Foster
Chris McKinney[1]
Head coach Chris McKinney
General manager Harold Turner
Website Triangle Torch

The Triangle Torch is a professional indoor football team based in Raleigh, North Carolina (and representing the larger Research Triangle which also includes Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary), the Torch plays its home games at Dorton Arena.[2] The Torch initially began as an expansion franchise of American Indoor Football (AIF), however following the 2016 season, the AIF ceased operations, leaving the Torch to find a new league. The Torch joined the reorganized Supreme Indoor Football for the 2017 season and the American Arena League for the 2018 season.

The Torch is the third indoor football team to play in Raleigh, after the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League (2000–2002) and the Raleigh Rebels of the Atlantic (later American) Indoor Football League (2005–2006). A team called the Carolina Bombers were set to begin play as a member of the Ultimate Indoor Football League for 2012, but folded before ever playing a single game.

History

In August 2015, it was announced that Raleigh, North Carolina, was awarded an expansion team in the form on the Triangle Torch.[3] The team was originally owned by George Stuphen, whose son played for the Alabama Hammers. Stuphen decided to bring a team to Raleigh due to talent in the area.[3]

The Torch opened up their inaugural season with a 55–33 victory over the Winston Wildcats on March 20, 2016.[4] Following the 2016 season, American Indoor Football ceased operations, and the Torch were left without a league.

In September 2016, Supreme Indoor Football listed the Torch as a member. The Torch later confirmed they had joined the SIF on October 28. The team was sold in 2017 to David Foster, Harold Turner, and head coach Chris McKinney.

Current roster

Triangle Torch (black jerseys with and red and yellow accents) vs. Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (gold jerseys with black accents) during a game at Dorton Arena, March 25, 2016
Triangle Torch roster
Quarterbacks
  • 10 Garrett Sutphen

Running Backs

  •  8 Chris Martin
  •  6 Jataurus White

Wide Receivers

  •  2 Antonio Dixon
  •  4 Frank James
  •  5 Allen Lee
  • 17 Chad Walcott
Offensive Linemen
  • 55 Tobias Brown
  • 90 Montez Hedgepeth
  • 56 Donald Lee

Defensive Linemen

  •  9 Justin Bowe
  • 44 Micah Robinson
  • 23 Josh Smith
  • 50 Eddie Verrett
Linebackers
  • 25 Brick Johnson
  •  4 Nashawn Palmer

Defensive Backs

  • 22 Joe Blount, Jr
  •  2 Paul Sains
  •  7 Justin Sullivan
  • 20 Stephen Weeb

Kickers

  • Currently vacant
 Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • Currently vacant

Practice Squad

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 20, 2017
21 Active, 0 Inactive

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Coaching

Head coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2016 American Indoor Football season.

Name Term Regular Season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Josh Resignalo 2016 3 4 0 .429 — —
Chris McKinney 2017 6 0 0 1.000 0 1

Coaching staff

Triangle Torch staff
Front Office
  • Owners - Harold Turner, David Foster, Chris McKinney
  • General Manager - Harold Turner
  • Director of Football Operations - Harold Turner
  • Director of Player Personnel - David Foster
  

Head Coach

  • Head Coach - Chris McKinney
  • Assistant Head Coach - David Foster

Assistant Coaches

  • Offensive/Defensive Line – David Foster
  • QB Coach - Emmanual Brunson

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
2016 2016 AIF Northern 3 4 0
2017 2017 SIF 1st 6 0 0 Lost Championship (Heroes) 24–30
Totals 9 4 0 All-time regular season record (2016–2017)
0 1 — All-time postseason record (2016–2017)
9 5 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2016–2017)

References

  1. ↑ "Front Office and Coaches". Triangle Torch. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ "AIF in Raleigh NC begins today as new team has been awarded to Raleigh, NC.". Triangle Torch. August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Tom Shanahan (January 6, 2016). "Pro indoor football returns to the Triangle". www.newsobserver.com. The News & Observer. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ Christian Candeloro (March 21, 2016). "Triangle Torch offers unorthodox entertainment". www.technicianonline.com. Technician. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
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