2017 Indoor Football League season

The 2017 Indoor Football League season was the ninth season of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Playing with ten teams in two conferences spread across the midwestern and western United States, the league's regular season kicked off on February 16, 2017, when the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles hosted the Nebraska Danger. The regular season ended 18 weeks later on June 18, 2017, with the defending league champion Sioux Falls Storm visiting the Iowa Barnstormers and the Wichita Falls Nighthawks visiting the Nebraska Danger. The playoffs were held in two rounds, with the top two seeds in each conference playing against each other in the conference championships. The winner of those games met in the United Bowl.[1][2]

2017 IFL season
LeagueIndoor Football League
SportIndoor Football
DurationFebruary 16, 2017 – June 17, 2017
Regular season
Season MVPCharles McCullum (Wichita Falls Nighthawks)
Playoffs
Intense championsArizona Rattlers
  Intense runners-upNebraska Danger
United championsSioux Falls Storm
  United runners-upIowa Barnstormers
2017 United Bowl
ChampionsArizona Rattlers
  Runners-upSioux Falls Storm
Finals MVPJustin Shirk (LB, ARI)

Teams

For 2017, the IFL maintained its two-conference, no-divisions format, with each of the ten teams playing 16 games during the 18-week regular season. The Billings Wolves and Tri-Cities Fever announced their suspension of operations for the 2017 season, maintaining hope of a return for 2018.[3][4] In their place, the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles (owned by Project FANchise, with fans controlling every aspect of the team) were accepted into the IFL as an expansion team,[5] and the Arizona Rattlers joined the IFL after having played the last 24 seasons in the Arena Football League.[6]

Team Location Arena Capacity Founded Joined Head Coach
United Conference
Cedar Rapids Titans Cedar Rapids, Iowa U.S. Cellular Center 6,900 2012 2012 Marvin McNutt
Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay, Wisconsin Resch Center 8,600 2003 2010 Chris Williams
Iowa Barnstormers Des Moines, Iowa Wells Fargo Arena 15,181 1995 2015 Dixie Wooten
Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls, South Dakota Denny Sanford Premier Center 10,678 2000 2009 Kurtiss Riggs
Wichita Falls Nighthawks Wichita Falls, Texas Kay Yeager Coliseum 7,380 2013 2015 Billy Back
Intense Conference
Arizona Rattlers Phoenix, Arizona Talking Stick Resort Arena 15,505 1992 2017 Kevin Guy
Colorado Crush Loveland, Colorado Budweiser Events Center 5,289 2007 2009 Jose Jefferson
Nebraska Danger Grand Island, Nebraska Eihusen Arena 6,000 2011 2011 Hurtis Chinn
Salt Lake Screaming Eagles West Valley City, Utah Maverik Center 10,000 2016 2017 Matthew Sauk
Spokane Empire Spokane, Washington Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 10,771 2006 2016 Adam Shackleford

Standings

Playoffs
Semifinals 2017 United Bowl
      
I2 Nebraska 36
I1 Arizona 62
I1 Arizona 50
U1 Sioux Falls 41
U2 Iowa 32
U1 Sioux Falls 66

Awards

Players of the week

The following were named the top performers during the 2017 season:

Week Offensive
Player of the Week		 Defensive
Player of the Week		 Special Teams
Player of the Week
1[7] Charles McCullum
(Nighthawks)		 Rashard Smith
(Storm)		 Trey Wafford
(Danger)
2[8] Verlon Reed
(Screaming Eagles)		 Robert Brown
(Empire)		 Tyler Williams
(Nighthawks)
3[9] Derrick Bernard
(Danger)		 Tyree Robinson
(Empire)		 Tanner Graeber
(Nighthawks)
4[10] Trevor Kennedy
(Empire)		 Javicz Jones
(Barnstormers)		 Jamal Miles
(Rattlers)
5[11] Charles Dowdell
(Empire)		 Manny Asprilla
(Blizzard)		 Carlton Watkins
(Storm)
6[12] Mike Tatum
(Storm)		 John Hardy-Tuliau
(Empire)		 Joshua Gable
(Danger)
7[13] Charles McCullum
(Nighthawks)		 Nikolas Sierra
(Danger)		 Spencer Groner
(Crush)
8[14] Cody Sokol
(Rattlers)		 Javicz Jones
(Barnstormers)		 Justin Syrovatka
(Storm)
9[15] Darrell Monroe
(Rattlers)		 DaeJohn Love
(Barnstormers)		 Marcus Barnett
(Titans)
10[16] Liam Nadler
(Crush)		 Eze Obiora
(Danger)		 Trevor Kennedy
(Empire)
11[17] Darrell Monroe
(Rattlers)		 James Calhoun
(Screaming Eagles)		 Tyler Williams
(Nighthawks)
12[18] Travis Partridge
(Barnstormers)		 Tyler Knight
(Storm)		 Tyrell Pearson
(Blizzard)
13[19] Tre' Parmalee
(Titans)		 Khalif Mitchell
(Storm)		 Sawyer Petre
(Rattlers)
14[20] Travis Partridge
(Barnstormers)		 Justin Shirk
(Rattlers)		 Chris Robinson
(Screaming Eagles)
15[21] Brady Roland
(Barnstormers)		 James Calhoun
(Screaming Eagles)		 Rockne Belmonte
(Nighthawks)
16[22] Drew Powell
(Danger)		 Jamie Bender
(Barnstormers)		 Tyler Williams
(Nighthawks)
17[23] Brady Roland
(Barnstormers)		 Allen Chapman
(Rattlers)		 Miles Bergner
(Crush)
18[24] Drew Powell
(Danger)		 Rashard Smith
(Storm)		 Miles Bergner
(Crush)

Individual season awards
AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable PlayerCharles McCullumQuarterbackWichita Falls Nighthawks
Offensive Player of the YearCharles McCullumQuarterbackWichita Falls Nighthawks
Defensive Player of the YearJavicz JonesLinebackerIowa Barnstormers
Special Teams Player of the YearTyler WilliamsKick returnerWichita Falls Nighthawks
Offensive Rookie of the YearVerlon ReedQuarterbackSalt Lake Screaming Eagles
Defensive Rookie of the YearTrey WaffordDefensive backNebraska Danger
Most Improved AwardTravis PartridgeQuarterbackIowa Barnstormers
Adam Pringle AwardJack BramswigWide receiverGreen Bay Blizzard
Coach of the YearDixie WootenHead coachIowa Barnstormers

[25][26][27][28]

1st Team All-IFL
Offense
QuarterbackCharles McCullum, Wichita Falls
Running backDarrell Monroe, Arizona
Wide receiverJordan Jolly, Wichita Falls
Brady Roland, Iowa
Damond Powell, Cedar Rapids
Offensive tackleDarius Savage, Nebraska
Lamar Mady, Arizona
CenterRashad Mungro, Sioux Falls
Defense
Defensive lineJ. D. Griggs, Spokane
Ra'Shawde Myers, Iowa
Chris McAllister, Arizona
LinebackerJavicz Jones, Iowa
Defensive backTrey Wafford, Nebraska
Allen Chapman, Arizona
Rashard Smith, Sioux Falls
James Calhoun, Salt Lake
Special teams
KickerRockne Belmonte, Wichita Falls
Kick returnerTyler Williams, Wichita Falls

2nd Team All-IFL
Offense
QuarterbackTravis Partridge, Iowa
Running backTyler Williams, Wichita Falls
Wide receiverKyle Kaizer, Colorado
Devin Mahina, Salt Lake
Marquel Willis, Green Bay
Offensive tackleKyle Bryant, Sioux Falls
D'Angelo McCray, Iowa
CenterDamian Love, Arizona
Defense
Defensive endEze Obiora, Nebraska
Claude Davis, Sioux Falls
Walter Thomas, Wichita Falls
LinebackerTyler Knight, Sioux Falls
Defensive backJamie Bender, Iowa
Matt Hermanson, Sioux Falls
John Hardy-Tuliau, Spokane
Manny Asprilla, Green Bay
Special teams
KickerSawyer Petre, Arizona
Kick returnerDaniel Lindsey, Colorado

[29]

References
  1. http://goifl.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20161024jylscg
  2. http://goifl.com/information/2017_IFL_Record_and_Fact_Book.pdf
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2016-12-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/other-sports/tri-cities-fever/article86961432.html
  5. "IFL Announces Salt Lake City Expansion Team". OurSports Central. April 21, 2016.
  6. "IFL Announces Addition of Arizona Rattlers". IFL. October 17, 2016.
  7. "Week 1 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  8. "Week 2 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  9. "Week 3 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  10. "Week 4 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  11. "Week 5 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  12. "Week 6 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  13. "Week 7 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  14. "Week 8 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  15. "Week 9 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  16. "Week 10 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  17. "Week 11 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  18. "Week 12 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  19. "Week 13 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  20. "Week 14 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. May 24, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  21. "Week 15 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. May 31, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  22. "Week 16 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  23. "Week 17 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  24. "Week 18 Players of the Week Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  25. "IFL Rookies of the Year Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  26. "Most Improved Player & Adam Pringle Awards Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  27. "IFL MVP & Coach of the Year Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  28. "IFL Players of the Year Announced". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  29. "IFL Announces 2017 All-IFL Teams". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.