The 2017 Spokane Empire season was the second season for the professional indoor football franchise in the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Empire were one of ten teams that competed in the IFL for the 2017 season and were members of the Intense Conference.
Led by head coach Adam Shackleford, the Empire played their home games at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. After the season, the team ceased operations.
Roster changes
Free agents Position Player 2016 team Notes QB Aaron Aiken Arizona Rattlers Signed with the Rattlers on November 1, 2016 WR Diondre Borel Arizona Rattlers Signed with the Rattlers on October 27, 2016 DL Brett Bowers Spokane Empire Re-signed on October 4, 2016, released February 20, 2017 OL Michael Boyefio TBD DB Robert Brown Spokane Empire Re-signed on August 22, 2016 WR Samuel Charles Spokane Empire Re-signed on August 23 K Patrick Clarke Beijing Lions Drafted in the 18th round of the China Arena Football League QB Charles Dowdell Spokane Empire Re-signed on August 23 DB Josh Ferguson TBD OL Kyle Fischer Spokane Empire Re-signed on September 1, 2016 LB Nick Haag Spokane Empire Re-signed on October 18, 2016 WR J. J. Hayes Spokane Empire Re-signed on August 23 WR Justin Helwege Spokane Empire OL Brandon Haskins TBD DL Toby Jackson Spokane Empire Re-signed on October 18, 2016 DB Adrian James Spokane Empire Re-signed on September 10, 2016 RB Trevor Kennedy Spokane Empire Re-signed on February 7, 2017 OL Dave Lefotu Spokane Empire Re-signed on September 10, 2016 DL C. J. Olaniyan TBD DL Ben Perry TBD RB Antonio Pierce TBD DL Michael Reynolds Spokane Empire Re-signed on August 12, released February February 21, 2017 DB Tyree Robinson Spokane Empire Re-signed on August 22 DL Donte Rumph TBD DB Cassius Sendish TBD WR Carl Sims Spokane Empire Re-signed on February 16, 2017 OL Mike Trice TBD LB Pasquale Vacchio Spokane Empire Re-signed on January 17, 2017 DB Lorenzo White Spokane Empire Re-signed on October 11, 2016, released February February 21, 2017
Signings Position Player 2016 Team Notes OL Sedrick Flowers Rookie Signed August 12, 2016, released February 20, 2017 OL Darren Pinnock Rookie Signed August 12, 2016 QB Austin Trainor None Signed August 12, 2016, released February 20, 2017 DL Rika Levi Rookie Signed August 13, 2016, released February 20, 2017 OL Jonah Austin Rookie Signed August 22, 2016 OL Larry Mazyck Rookie Signed August 23, 2016, released February 16, 2017 DB John Hardy-Tuliau None Signed August 23, 2016 WR Orlandus Harris Bloomington Edge Signed August 30, 2016 LB Andrew Jackson None Signed August 30, 2016 WR Thomas Shuler None Signed August 30, 2016, released February 16, 2017 RB Rob Brown Tri-Cities Fever Signed September 10, 2016, released February 21, 2017 RB Mulku Kalokoh None Signed September 10, 2016 WR Dejuan Miller Tri-Cities Fever Signed September 10, 2016 OL Siosifa Tufunga Rookie Signed September 22, 2016 OL James Atoe Colorado Crush Signed October 4, 2016 DL Royce LaFrance None Signed October 11, 2016 DB Norris Wrenn III Billings Wolves Signed October 11, 2016, released February February 21, 2017 DL Pat McNeil Rookie Signed October 15, 2016, released February 16, 2017 QB Aaron Wilmer Rookie Signed October 15, 2016 OL Bill Vavau Colorado Crush Signed October 24, 2016 OL Deveric Gallington Portland Steel Signed November 1, 2016 DB Stephen Godbolt Tri-Cities Fever Signed November 1, 2016, released February February 21, 2017 DL O. J. Mau None Signed November 11, 2016 WR Lamont Bryant None Signed January 24, 2017, released February February 20, 2017 OL Cassidy Curtis None Signed January 24, 2017, released February February 21, 2017 DL Junior Alexis Rookie Signed February 7, 2017 OL Mikingson Marsaille Rookie Signed February 7, 2017, released February 16, 2017 WR Devonn Brown Rookie Signed February 8, 2017 DL J. D. Griggs Colorado Crush Signed February 9, 2017 DB Malcolm Griggs Rookie Signed February 7, 2017, released February 16, 2017 DL Harold Love III Dodge City Law Signed February 16, 2017 WR Bryan Pray Iowa Barnstormers Signed February 16, 2017 K Craig Peterson Tampa Bay Storm Signed February 21, 2017 Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's season.
Staff
2017 Spokane Empire staff Front office Majority owner – IFL Partners, LLC General manager – Ryan Eucker Director of sponsorship sales – Suzie Dunn Director of game operations – Karen Kiehl Director of community relations – Crystal Medina Director of ticket sales – Chris Combo Group tickets coordinator – Hannah Holman Corporate account executive – Jake Martin Account executive – Ryan Hagel Coaches Head coach – Adam Shackleford Assistant head coach – Cleveland Pratt
Other assistant coaches Anthony Payton Marquise Liverpool Marshall Hart
Schedule Key:
Regular season All start times are local time Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 BYE 2 Thursday February 23 7:00pm Green Bay Blizzard W 34–31 1–0 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 3 Friday March 3 5:05pm at Wichita Falls Nighthawks L 56–57 1–1 Kay Yeager Coliseum 4 Monday March 13 6:00pm at Salt Lake Screaming Eagles W 41–35 2–1 Maverik Center 4,196 5 Friday March 17 5:00pm at Colorado Crush W 70–37 3–1 Budweiser Events Center 6 Friday March 24 7:00pm Salt Lake Screaming Eagles W 53–36 4–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 7 Saturday April 1 7:00pm Nebraska Danger L 36–42 4–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 8 BYE 9 Friday April 14 7:00pm Colorado Crush W 36–24 5–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 10 Saturday April 22 7:00pm at Arizona Rattlers W 60–51 6–2 Talking Stick Resort Arena 12,725 11 Sunday April 30 3:00pm Salt Lake Screaming Eagles W 31–29 7–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 12 Saturday May 6 5:05pm at Sioux Falls Storm L 32–62 7–3 Denny Sanford Premier Center 13 Friday May 12 7:00pm Arizona Rattlers L 35–49 7–4 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 14 Thursday May 18 5:00pm at Colorado Crush L 36–45 7–5 Budweiser Events Center 15 Friday May 26 7:00pm Colorado Crush W 48–43 8–5 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 16 Saturday June 3 7:00pm Arizona Rattlers L 16–33 8–6 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 17 Friday June 9 5:05pm at Iowa Barnstormers L 28–58 8–7 Wells Fargo Arena 7,153 18 Friday June 16 6:00pm at Salt Lake Screaming Eagles L 42–45 8–8 Maverik Center 4,581
Standings
Roster 2017 Spokane Empire roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams Reserve lists
rookies in italicsRoster updated June 14, 2017
References
External links Spokane Empire official statistics