The 2015 Wichita Force season is the team's first 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 Wichita Force is owned by Wichita Indoor Football LLC, led by managing partner Marv Fisher. The Force play their home games at the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas, under the direction of head coach Paco Martinez.
Season summary The Force's announced schedule for the 2015 season was not directly affected when the New Mexico Stars abruptly postponed their entry into the league on February 21, just one week before the season began. 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.
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. The Wichita Wild franchise folded after eight seasons and a new ownership group launched the Wichita Force as an expansion franchise in the CIF with the Wild's head coach and a significant number of their former players.
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 running back Tywon Hubbard as one of two Special Teams Players of the Week. For Week 2, the CIF named kick returner Clarence Anderson as the Special Teams Player of the Week. For Week 6, the CIF again named kick returner Clarence Anderson as the Special Teams Player of the Week. For Week 9, the CIF named kicker Ernesto Lacayo as the Special Teams Player of the Week. For Week 11, the CIF again named kicker Ernesto Lacayo as the Special Teams Player of the Week. For Week 13, the CIF yet again named kick returner Clarence Anderson as the Special Teams Player of the Week. For Week 14, the CIF named quarterback Emmanuel Taylor as the Offensive Player of the Week.
Schedule Key:
Regular season Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday February 28 7:05pm Salina Bombers L 61–64 0–1 Intrust Bank Arena 3,900 2 Friday March 6 7:05pm at Omaha Beef W 45–42 1–1 Ralston Arena 3,847 3 BYE 4 Saturday March 21 7:05pm at Amarillo Venom W 43–30 2–1 Amarillo Civic Center 3,200 5 Saturday March 28 7:05pm Sioux City Bandits W 42–35 3–1 Intrust Bank Arena 3,271 6 Friday April 3 7:05pm Omaha Beef W 59–42 4–1 Intrust Bank Arena 2,998 7 Saturday April 11 7:05pm at Texas Revolution L 21–48 4–2 Allen Event Center 3,556 8 BYE 9 Saturday April 25 7:05pm at Salina Bombers W 45–32 5–2 Bicentennial Center NA 10 Saturday May 2 7:05pm at Sioux City Bandits L 42–56 5–3 Tyson Events Center 2,854 11 Friday May 8 7:05pm Dodge City Law W 52–49 6–3 Intrust Bank Arena 3,576 12 Saturday May 16 7:05pm Salina Bombers W 46–40 (OT) 7–3 Intrust Bank Arena 2,117 13 Saturday May 23 7:05pm Sioux City Bandits L 45–55 7–4 Intrust Bank Arena 3,951 14 Saturday May 30 7:05pm at Omaha Beef W 52–43 8–4 Ralston Arena NA
Post-season Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record Semi-final Thursday June 11 7:00pm at Texas Revolution L 39–27 0–1 Allen Event Center 2,144
Roster 2015 Wichita Force roster Quarterbacks
Running back
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured Reserve QB QB
Transfer List K
Refuse to Report currently vacant
updated June 11, 2015 21 Active, 0 Inactive
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Standings
Playoffs
References
External links Wichita Force official website Wichita Force at The Wichita Eagle Wichita Force at Our Sports Central