| Fort Wayne Fusion | |
|---|---|
| |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Folded | 2007 |
| Home arena | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum |
| Conference | American |
| Division | Midwest |
| ArenaCup championships | None |
The Fort Wayne Fusion was a 2007 af2 (Arena Football League's minor league) expansion team in the Midwest Division of the American Conference. They played their home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which was the former home of the defunct National Indoor Football League/United Indoor Football franchise, the Fort Wayne Freedom.
On February 20, 2007, the team announced an updated logo and colors, switching to a retro-style orange and purple color scheme.[1]
The Fusion played their first game in the af2 on March 31, 2007 against the Green Bay Blizzard, who were the then-defending American Conference champions.[2]
After only one year of existence, the Fusion folded and a new version of the Fort Wayne Freedom was formed for the Continental Indoor Football League.
Coaches[]
- Eddie Brown - Head Coach (2007)
- Tony Henderson - Defensive Coordinator (2007)
- Eddie Brown - Special Teams Coordinator (2007)
Season-by-season[]
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4th AC Midwest | -- |
2007 season[]
Schedule[]
The Fort Wayne Fusion's schedule for the 2007 season is as follows: (Home Games in bold)
| Date | Opponent | Time (Eastern) | Location | Result | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, March 31, 2007 | vs. Green Bay Blizzard | 7:00 PM | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | W (36-28) | 1-0 | |
| Saturday, April 7, 2007 | @ Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings | 8:00 PM | CenturyTel Center | L (52-67) | 1-1 | |
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 | vs. Spokane Shock | 4:00 PM | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | W (63-56) | 2-1 | |
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 | @ Manchester Wolves | 7:05 PM | Verizon Wireless Arena | L (41-54) | 2-2 | |
| Saturday, April 28, 2007 | vs. Albany Conquest | 7:00 PM | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | L (21-35) | 2-3 | |
| Saturday, May 5, 2007 | @ Cincinnati Jungle Kats | 7:30 PM | U.S. Bank Arena | L (32-35) | 2-4 | |
| Friday, May 11, 2007 | vs. Louisville Fire | 7:30 PM | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | L (42-48) | 2-5 | |
| Saturday, May 19, 2007 | BYE WEEK | |||||
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 | vs. Tennessee Valley Vipers | 7:00 PM | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | W (56-33) | 3-5 | |
| Saturday, June 2, 2007 | @ Albany Conquest | 4:00 PM | Times Union Center | L (33-77) | 3-6 | |
| Friday, June 8, 2007 | vs. Quad City Steamwheelers | 7:30 PM | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | L (47-64) | 3-7 | |
| Saturday, June 16, 2007 | @ Louisville Fire | 7:00 PM | Freedom Hall | W (52-34) | 4-7 | |
| Friday, June 22, 2007 | @ Green Bay Blizzard | 8:30 PM | Resch Center | L (28-54) | 4-8 | |
| Saturday, June 30, 2007 | vs. Cincinnati Jungle Kats | 7:00 PM | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | W (47-25) | 5-8 | |
| Saturday, July 7, 2007 | vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers | 7:00 PM | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | L (47-48) | 5-9 | |
| Saturday, July 14, 2007 | @ Tennessee Valley Vipers | 8:30 PM | Von Braun Center | L (48-61) | 5-10 | |
| Saturday, July 21, 2007 | BYE WEEK | |||||
| Thursday, July 26, 2007 | @ Quad City Steamwheelers | 8:30 PM | i wireless Center | L (55-56) | 5-11 |
Roster[]
Template:Fort Wayne Fusion Roster
See also[]
- History of sports in Fort Wayne, Indiana