Arizona Adrenaline

The Arizona Adrenaline were a professional indoor American football team based in Prescott Valley, Arizona. They were members of the Mountain West division of the Intense Conference of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Adrenaline were founded in 2008 as an expansion member of the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA). After two years of dormancy, the Adrenaline returned for 2011 in the IFL. The team played its home games at the Tim's Toyota Center.

Arizona Adrenaline
Established 2008
Folded 2011
Played in Tim's Toyota Center
in Prescott Valley, Arizona
Arizona Adrenaline logo
League/conference affiliations
American Indoor Football Association (2008)
  • Western Conference (2008)
    • West Division (2008)

Indoor Football League (2011)

  • Intense Conference (2011)
    • Mountain West Division (2011)
Team colorsBlack, blue, silver
              
MascotRocket the Roadrunner
CheerleadersThe Rush
Personnel
Owner(s)Mitch Simpson
Kurt Dembuagh
PresidentDark Clark
Head coachAndrew Moore
Team history
  • Arizona Adrenaline (2008, 2011)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)
  • Tim's Toyota Center (2008, 2011)

History

Expansion (2008)

In October 2007, it was announced that the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) was expanding into Prescott Valley, Arizona.[1] After a two-week name the team contest, it was announced that the team's nickname would be the Adrenaline.[2] In December 2007, the Adrenaline announced that Andrew Moore was named the team's head coach.[3]

The Adrenaline opened their first ever season with a 66–21 victory over the New Mexico Wildcats.[4] The following week the Adrenaline received their first loss in franchise history with a 69–30 loss to the Wyoming Cavalry.[5] The Adrenaline were able to clinch a playoff berth in their first season, after a 52–27 victory of the Utah Saints.[6] The Adrenaline finished the regular season 11–3, tying for first place in the West Division of the Western Conference. They faced the Cavalry in the Divisional Playoff game, where they were defeated 51–26.[7]

After a successful first season, the team announced that it was suspending operations for the 2009 season due to lack of sponsorship funding.[8]

Rebirth and fall (2011)

In October 2010, the Adrenaline announced they would be returning in the spring of 2011 as a member of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[9]

In 2011, Nicole Joy became the first female to score a point in an IFL game.[10]

Statistics

Season records
League champions Conference champions Division champions Playoff berth League leader
Season League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results
FinishWinsLossesTies
2008 AIFAWesternWest 2nd1130Lost Divisional Playoff (Cavalry) 26–51
2011 IFLIntenseMountain West 3rd1130Did not qualify
Totals 12170All-time regular season record (2008, 2011)
01—All-time postseason record (2008, 2011)
12180All-time regular season and postseason record (2008, 2011)

Coaches
Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
WLTWin%WL
Andrew Moore2008, 201112170.41401

Personnel

Final roster

Arizona Adrenaline roster
Quarterbacks
  • 19 Robert Jones

Running Backs

  • 24 Chris Chaney

Wide Receivers

  • 44 Karl Pope
Offensive Linemen
  • 79 Larry Brady
  • 66 Glendon Brown

Defensive Linemen

  • 60 Matt Mason
  • 58 Luther Robinson
  • 93 Earnest Rogers Jr.
Linebackers
  • vacant

Defensive Backs

  •  1 Chris Faulkner
  • 21 Dan McEwen
  • 11 Tony Norman
  • 13 Ray Warren

Kickers

  •  3 Nicole Joy

86 Jake Bauer

 Injured Reserve
  • vacant

Inactive Roster

  • vacant

Practice Squad

  • vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated June 10, 2011
  • 13 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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All-league selections
  • WR Quincy Jackson
  • OL Dorsey Mitchell
  • DL Fernandez Shaw
  • DB Nick Hannah

2011 IFL season
2011 Arizona Adrenaline season
Head coachAndrew Moore
OwnerMitch Simpson
Kurt Dembuagh
Home fieldTim's Toyota Center
Results
Record1–13
Division place3rd Mountain West
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Schedule

Key:[11]   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Week Date Opponent Results
Score Record
1February 26@Tri-Cities FeverL 28–760–1
2Bye
3March 13Colorado IceL 26–360–2
4March 20@Reading ExpressL 14–310–3
5March 27Wyoming CavalryL 8–550–4
6April 1@Wyoming CavalryL 30–710–5
7April 8@Fairbanks GrizzliesL 32–920–6
8April 16Tri-Cities FeverL 31–900–7
9April 22@Wyoming CavalryL 12–530–8
10May 1@Colorado IceL 13–740–9
11May 7West Texas RoughnecksL 27–820–10
12Bye
13May 21Bricktown Brawlers[lower-alpha 1]W 54–61–10
14May 28Amarillo VenomL 32–791–11
15June 4@West Texas RoughnecksL 6–921–12
16June 10Colorado IceL 12–721–13
  1. Brawlers were replaced by a local semipro team.[12]

Standings
2011 Mountain West Division
W L T PCT PF PA DIV GB STK
z Colorado Ice11300.7866714925–1—W1
x Wyoming Cavalry9600.6436775824–22.0L1
Arizona Adrenaline11300.0713269080–610.0L2

References
  1. Jo. L. Keener (October 17, 2007). "Arena football league hits paydirt in PV". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  2. "It's The Arizona Adrenaline". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 20, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  3. "Adrenaline have their man". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. December 4, 2007. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  4. "STRONG START". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. March 30, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  5. "Wyoming hands Adrenaline first loss". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. April 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  6. "Arizona struggles but clinches playoff berth". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. May 24, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  7. "Cavalry closes out Adrenaline season". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. July 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  8. Steve Stockmar (January 23, 2009). "Adrenaline cancel 2009 season". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  9. Doug Cook (October 5, 2010). "Adrenaline football is back". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  10. "Sports Desk Photo of the Week: Arizona Adrenaline". www.dcourier.com. The Daily Courier. May 8, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  11. "2011 IFL regular season schedule". IFL Stats. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014.
  12. Cheryl Hartz (May 25, 2011). "AZ Adrenaline trounce Brawlers". www.pvtrib.com. Prescott Valley Tribune. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
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