The 2015 Chicago Blitz season was the second season for the American Indoor Football (AIF) franchise, and their first season in the AIF.
On October 4, 2014, the Blitz announced they were joining X-League Indoor Football for the 2015 season. Shortly after, the team was removed from the X-League website, and was no longer affiliated with the X-League. On October 15, 2014, the Blitz joined American Indoor Football (AIF), following former CIFL team, the Sting. The Blitz finished the regular season 6-2, earning the 3 seed in the AIF playoffs. They defeated the 2nd seeded Saginaw Sting 63-45 in the AIF semifinals, earning a berth in the 2015 AIF Championship Game. The Blitz traveled to York, Pennsylvania to take on the York Capitals for the AIF crown. The Blitz fell to the Capitals 30-58.
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 March 21 8:00 PM CST at Cleveland Saints W 46-24 1-0 Multiplex 2 March 29 4:15 PM CST Buffalo Lightning W 85-9 2-0 Odeum Expo Center 3 April 4 TBA Cleveland Saints W 42-0 3-0 Odeum Expo Center 4 Bye 5 April 18 TBA at Buffalo Lightning W 36-20 4-0 TBD 6 April 25 TBA at Saginaw Sting L 40-55 4-1 Dow Event Center 7 May 2 TBA Saginaw Sting L 23-57 4-2 Odeum Expo Center 8 May 9 TBA at Cleveland Saints W 54-17 5-2 Multiplex 9 May 16 TBA Atlanta Sharks W Forfeit 6-2 Odeum Expo Center 10 Bye
Standings
Postseason Round Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record AIF Semifinals May 30 6:30 PM at Saginaw Sting W 63-45 1-0 Dow Event Center AIF Championship Game June 6 7:00 PM at York Capitals L 30-58 1-1 York City Ice Arena
Roster 2015 Chicago Blitz roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured Reserve
Exempt List currently vacant
Practice squad currently vacant
rookies in italics Roster updated March 19, 2015 29 Active, 0 Inactive
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