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 Division (2011)
  • Intense Conference (2012–2017)
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 Pig Brown
Team history
  • Nebraska Danger (2011–present)
Championships
League championships (0)

Conference championships (3)

  • 2013, 2014, 2015
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (6)
  • 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Home arena(s)

The Nebraska Danger is a professional indoor football team based in Grand Island, Nebraska. They are a member 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
Danger helmet from 2018, used in only the first game

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

League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Playoff Berth League Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results
FinishWinsLossesTies
2011 2011IFLUnitedGreat Plains 4th311
2012 2012IFLIntense 6th59
2013 2013IFLIntense 1st104Won Intense Conference Championship (Colorado) 55–50
Lost 2013 United Bowl (Sioux Falls) 40–43
2014 2014IFLIntense 2nd104Won Intense Conference Championship (Colorado) 45–15
Lost 2014 United Bowl (Sioux Falls) 46–63
2015 2015IFLIntense 1st104Won Intense Conference Championship (Fever) 86–43
Lost 2015 United Bowl (Storm) 27–62
2016 2016IFLIntense 3rd610Won Intense Conference Wild Card (Billings) 64–52
Lost Intense Conference Championship (Spokane) 44–55
2017 2017IFLIntense 2nd97Lost Intense Conference Championship (Arizona) 36–62
2018 2018IFL 4th410Lost Semifinal (Iowa) 17–48
Totals 57590All-time regular season record (2011–2018)
46—All-time postseason record (2011–2018)
61640All-time regular season and postseason record (2011–2018)

    Head coach records

    Name Term Regular Season Playoffs Awards
    WLTWin%WL
    Mike Davis2011–201644420.51244
    Hurtis Chinn2017970.56301
    Mark Stoute2018470.364——
    Adam Shackleford / Pig Brown
    (interim co-coaches)[9]    		2018030.00001
    Pig Brown[10]2019——————

    Players

    Current roster

    Nebraska Danger roster
    Quarterbacks
    • 10 Greg Hankerson

    Running backs

    •  6 Angelo Pease
    • 21 Korey Ringer

    Wide receivers

    •  5 Gregory Dent Jr.
    • 88 Jarred Haggins
    •  4 Eric Thomas
    		 Offensive linemen
    • 65 Mason Butler
    • 72 Devonte McClain
    • 76 Drake Miller
    • 76 Torian White

    Defensive linemen

    • 43 Davion Belk
    • 56 Darrien Howard
    • 56 Phillip Lewis
    • 91 Denzell Perine
    		 Linebackers
    • 24 Nakevion Leslie
    • 44 Myke Tavarres

    Defensive backs

    •  2 Najee Bright
    • 26 Cornelius Brown
    • 15 Jamaal Burgess
    • 17 Rahman Kamara
    •  8 Darion Monroe

    Special teams

    • 22 Brad Hatfield K
    		 Reserve lists
    •  1 Nick Brassell WR (IR-DFR)
    • 43 Tavita Faaiu DL (Did Not Report)
    •  7 Damien Fleming QB (IR)
    • -- Michael Thornton RB (IR)
    • 71 Palmer White OL (Did Not Report)
    • Roster updated May 10, 2018
    • 24 Active, 6 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 – Pig Brown

    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. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. 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.
    9. ↑ "Nebraska Danger fires head coach Mark Stoute". KHGI-TV. May 20, 2018.
    10. ↑ "Danger names new head coach". KHGI-TV. July 2, 2018.
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