Nebraska Danger

The Nebraska Danger was a professional indoor football team based in Grand Island, Nebraska, and 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 played their home games at Eihusen Arena.[1]

Nebraska Danger
Established 2010
Play in Eihusen Arena
in Grand Island, Nebraska
DangerFootball.com
Nebraska Danger logo
League/conference affiliations
Indoor Football League (2011–2019)
  • United Conference (2011)
    • Great Plains Division (2011)
  • Intense Conference (2012–2017)
Team colorsBlack, gray, white
              
MascotBones
Personnel
Owner(s)Charlie Bosselman
Laurie Bosselman
Dustin Lofing
Brandi Bosselman-Lofing
PresidentCharlie Bosselman
Head coachVacant
Team history
  • Nebraska Danger (2011–2019)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (3)
  • 2013, 2014, 2015
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (7)
  • 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Home arena(s)

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

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]

After the 2019 season, the Bosselman family announced they were looking to sell the team.[9] No owner was found before the deadline for participating in the 2020 season.

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
2019 2019IFL 5th77Won First Round (Green Bay) 45–40
Lost Semifinal (Arizona) 45–62
Totals 64660All-time regular season record (2011–2019)
57—All-time postseason record (2011–2019)
69730All-time regular season and postseason record (2011–2019)

    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)[10]    		2018030.00001
    Pig Brown[11]2019770.50011

    Players

    Final roster

    Nebraska Danger roster
    Quarterbacks
    • 6 Javonte Seard

    Running backs

    • 24 Davonte Sapp-Lynch

    Wide receivers

    •  5 Gregory Dent Jr.
    •  7 Johnny Jackson IV
    • 85 Tevaris McCormick
    •  20 Quincy Walden
    		 Offensive linemen
    • 65 Sean Brown
    • 56 Adolphus Barnes
    • 71 Taylor Werner
    • 76 Dominique Harris

    Defensive linemen

    • 55 D'vonn Brown
    • 91 Courtel Jenkins
    • 93 Sevyon Lowry
    • 43 Chris Martin
    		 Linebackers
    • 21 Robert Haynes

    Defensive backs

    • 2 Najee Bright
    • 17 Steffon Herd
    • 11 Levarious Varnado
    • 9 De'Andre Coley
    • 15 Brandon Roe
    • 26 Thaddeus Philyaw III

    Special teams

    • 88 Diego Marquez K
    		 Reserve lists
    • Roster updated April 29, 2019
    • 24 Active, 6 Inactive
    → More rosters

    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

    • Offensive Coordinator QB/RB/WR coach – Jameel Sewell
    • Offensive Line Coach - Damon Ware

    Defensive coaches

    Special teams coaches

    • Special teams coordinator – Xzavie Jackson

    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's future uncertain with talk of sale". Nebraska.TV. July 16, 2019.
    10. "Nebraska Danger fires head coach Mark Stoute". KHGI-TV. May 20, 2018.
    11. "Danger names new head coach". KHGI-TV. July 2, 2018.
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