Danville Demolition
The Danville Demolition were an American Indoor Football Association team played in 2007. The team played their home games at the David S. Palmer Arena.
| Danville Demolition | ||
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| Established 2006 Folded 2007 Played in Danville, Illinois at the David S. Palmer Arena | ||
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| American Indoor Football Association (2006-2007) | ||
| Team colors | Black, Gold, Gray | |
| Personnel | ||
| President | John Christner | |
| Head coach | Willie Davis | |
| Team history | ||
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| Championships | ||
| League championships (0) | ||
| Conference championships (0) | ||
| Division championships (0) | ||
| Home arena(s) | ||
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History
On June 19, 2006, the AIFA announced that Danville would get a team to play at the Palmer Arena. Commissioner Andrew Haines owned the team (like most others) until a suitable owner could be found. Local radio station WDAN held a name-the-team contest, with 95% of the entries beginning with the letter "D".
On August 16 the team announced their name, the Danville Demolition, as well as their new owner, South Bend, Indiana businessman John Christner, as well as a head coach, B.J. Luke (replaced midseason by Willie Davis). The winning name was submitted by Michael Burmeister of Racine, Wisconsin.
The team struggled on and off the field, with only one win (against the Erie Freeze at home on March 29) Demolition owner, John Christner decided to shut down the Danville franchise due to dwindling attendance and sponsorship. Christner still owns the AIFA franchise and hopes to locate the franchise somewhere in the midwest.
The Ultimate Indoor Football League has selected Danville as an expansion site for the 2012 season.
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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| 2007 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 6th Northern | -- |
2007 Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 17 | Erie Freeze | Away | Lost 21-49 |
| February 23 | Johnstown Riverhawks | Home | Lost 16-39 |
| March 4 | Pittsburgh RiverRats | Away | Lost 21-47 |
| March 9 | Pittsburgh RiverRats | Home | Lost 29-34 |
| March 29 | Erie Freeze | Home | Won 48-45 |
| April 5 | Lakeland Thunderbolts | Home | Lost 6-71 |
| April 14 | Johnstown Riverhawks | Away | Lost 8-40 |
| April 21 | Reading Express | Home | Lost 42-56 |
| April 28 | Huntington Heroes | Home | Lost 34-70 |
| May 6 | Canton Legends | Away | Lost 14-72 |
| May 12 | Huntington Heroes | Away | Lost 14-56 |
| May 24 | Canton Legends | Home | Lost 19-53 |
| June 2 | Reading Express | Away | Lost 41-83 |