2015 Salina Bombers season | |
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Owner(s) | Chris Vercher[1] |
Head Coach | Bob Ray |
General Manager | Pete Jackson |
Home Field | Bicentennial Center 800 The Midway Salina, Kansas 67401 |
Results | |
Record | 6-5 |
Place | {{{division_place}}} |
Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
Timeline | |
Previous season | Next season |
2014 | 2016 |
The 2015 Salina Bombers season was the team's third and final season as a professional indoor football franchise and first as a member of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). One of nine teams in the CIF for the inaugural 2015 season, the Salina Bombers were owned by Chris Vercher. The Force played their home games at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas, under the direction of head coach Bob Ray. The season ended abruptly on May 28, 2015, after the CIF ejected the team from the league and the team subsequently folded entirely.
Season summary[]
The Bombers' announced schedule for the 2015 season was altered after the New Mexico Stars abruptly postponed their entry into the league on February 21, just one week before the season began.[2] On March 3, the Albuquerque-based Duke City Gladiators were announced as a late entry into the league, partially replacing the Stars in the CIF schedule with a plan to play 11 games in 2015.[3]
Salina started 2015 with a preseason win over cross-state rivals Kansas Koyotes and three straight regular season victories over CIF opponents. A mid-March loss to league-leading Sioux City Bandits was followed by a victory over the cellar-dwelling Omaha Beef. The Bombers then lost 3 straight, won 2 in a row, and lost in overtime on the road at the Wichita Force. This loss dropped them to 6–5 and put their playoff chances in doubt leading into their bye week.
The Bombers league membership was suspended by the CIF on May 28, with safety and financial concerns cited for the suspension. Later that same day, the team announced that it was ceasing operations immediately and would issue refunds to ticket holders.[4][5][6] The Salina Journal reported that a lack of workers' compensation insurance for the players led the coach to suspend practices and the CIF to suspend the franchise.[1]
Off-field moves[]
After the 2014 season ended, the Champions Professional Indoor Football League announced it was merging with teams from other leagues to form a new league, Champions Indoor Football.[7] The Bombers are one of four CPIFL teams to join the CIF, alongside the Dodge City Law, Omaha Beef, and Sioux City Bandits.[8][9]
Awards and honors[]
Each week of the regular season, the CIF named league-wide Players of the Week in offensive, defensive, and special teams categories. For Week 1, the CIF named defensive back Isiah Barfield as the Defensive Player of the Week.[10] For Week 3, the CIF named quarterback Chris Coffin as the Offensive Player of the Week and kick returner OJ Simpson as the Special Teams Player of the Week.[11] For Week 4, the CIF named kicker Thomas Frevert as the Special Teams Player of the Week.[12] For Week 6, the CIF named defensive linesman Clarence Bumpass as the Defensive Player of the Week.[13] For Week 10, the CIF again named quarterback Chris Coffin as the Offensive Player of the Week.[14] For Week 11, the CIF once again named quarterback Chris Coffin as the Offensive Player of the Week and defensive back Isiah Barfield as the Defensive Player of the Week.[15]
On June 6, Bombers quarterback Chris Coffin was honored as the CIF's Offensive Player of the Year.[16]
Schedule[]
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Pre-season[]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Score | Record | ||||||
1 | Sunday | February 22 | 3:00pm | Kansas Koyotes | W 62–23[17] | 1–0 | Bicentennial Center[9] |
Regular season[]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Score | Record | ||||||
1 | Saturday | February 28 | 7:05pm | at Wichita Force | W 64–61[18] | 1–0 | Intrust Bank Arena[19][20] |
2 | Saturday | March 7 | 7:05pm | Texas Revolution | W 34–27[21][22] | 2–0 | Bicentennial Center[23][24] |
3 | Saturday | March 14 | 7:05pm | at Omaha Beef | W 47–33[25][26] | 3–0 | Ralston Arena[27][28] |
4 | Saturday | March 21 | 7:05pm | at Sioux City Bandits | L 59–73[29][30][31] | 3–1 | Tyson Events Center[32][33] |
5 | Saturday | March 28 | 7:05pm | Omaha Beef | W 49–7[34][35] | 4–1 | Bicentennial Center[36][37] |
6 | Saturday | April 4 | 7:05pm | Dodge City Law | L 43–47[38][39] | 4–2 | Bicentennial Center[40] |
7 | BYE | ||||||
8 | Saturday | April 18 | 7:05pm | at Sioux City Bandits | L 56–79[41][42] | 4–3 | Tyson Events Center[43][44] |
9 | Saturday | April 25 | 7:05pm | Wichita Force | L 32–45[45][46] | 4–4 | Bicentennial Center[47] |
10 | Saturday | May 2 | 7:05pm | at Dodge City Law | W 55–48[48][49] | 5–4 | United Wireless Arena[50] |
11 | Saturday | May 9 | 7:05pm | Omaha Beef | W 59–13[51][52] | 6–4 | Bicentennial Center[53][54] |
12 | Saturday | May 16 | 7:05pm | at Wichita Force | L 40–46 (OT)[55][56] | 6–5 | Intrust Bank Arena[57][58] |
13 | BYE | ||||||
14 | Saturday | May 30 | 7:05pm | San Angelo Bandits | CANCELLED2 | – | Bicentennial Center |
15 | Saturday | June 6 | 7:05pm | at Duke City Gladiators | CANCELLED2 | – | Santa Ana Star Center1 |
1 Duke City alternate home site as Tingley Coliseum was unavailable in June[59]
2 Game cancelled after Salina Bombers ejected from league on May 28, 2015.[4][5]
Roster[]
2015 Salina Bombers roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Transfer List
Refuse to Report
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Standings[]
2015 Champions Indoor Football | |||||||||
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W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |||||
z-Sioux City Bandits | 9 | 3 | .750 | 697 | 536 | ||||
y-Texas Revolution | 8 | 4 | .667 | 638 | 475 | ||||
x-Wichita Force | 8 | 4 | .667 | 553 | 536 | ||||
x-Amarillo Venom | 7 | 5 | .583 | 647 | 598 | ||||
Dodge City Law | 7 | 5 | .583 | 635 | 578 | ||||
Salina Bombers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 538 | 483 | ||||
Duke City Gladiators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 403 | 389 | ||||
San Angelo Bandits | 1 | 10 | .091 | 388 | 627 | ||||
Omaha Beef | 1 | 11 | .083 | 395 | 672 |
x = clinched playoffs, y = clinched home playoffs, z = clinched top seed
Playoffs[]
Semifinals | Champions Bowl I | Finals | |||||||||||
3 | Wichita | 27 | |||||||||||
2 | Texas | 39 | |||||||||||
2 | Texas | 61 | |||||||||||
1 | Sioux City | 76 | |||||||||||
4 | Amarillo | 52 | |||||||||||
1 | Sioux City | 83 |
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External links[]
- Salina Bombers official website
- Salina Bombers at Our Sports Central
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