2015 Salina Bombers season

January 2025 Salina Bombers 2015 6-5 6th Bob Ray Pete Jackson Chris Vercher Bicentennial Center800 The MidwaySalina, Kansas 67401 did not qualify true The 2015 Salina Bombers season was the team's third and final 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 Salina Bombers were owned by Chris Vercher. The Force played their home games at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas, under the direction of head coach Bob Ray. The season ended abruptly on May 28, 2015, after the CIF ejected the team from the league and the team subsequently folded entirely. Season summary The Bombers' announced schedule for the 2015 season was altered after 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. Salina started 2015 with a preseason win over cross-state rivals Kansas Koyotes and three straight regular season victories over CIF opponents. A mid-March loss to league-leading Sioux City Bandits was followed by a victory over the cellar-dwelling Omaha Beef. The Bombers then lost 3 straight, won 2 in a row, and lost in overtime on the road at the Wichita Force. This loss dropped them to 6–5 and put their playoff chances in doubt leading into their bye week. The Bombers league membership was suspended by the CIF on May 28, with safety and financial concerns cited for the suspension. Later that same day, the team announced that it was ceasing operations immediately and would issue refunds to ticket holders. The Salina Journal reported that a lack of workers' compensation insurance for the players led the coach to suspend practices and the CIF to suspend the franchise. 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 Bombers are one of four CPIFL teams to join the CIF, alongside the Dodge City Law, Omaha Beef, and Sioux City Bandits. 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 defensive back Isiah Barfield as the Defensive Player of the Week. For Week 3, the CIF named quarterback Chris Coffin as the Offensive Player of the Week and kick returner OJ Simpson as the Special Teams Player of the Week. For Week 4, the CIF named kicker Thomas Frevert as the Special Teams Player of the Week. For Week 6, the CIF named defensive linesman Clarence Bumpass as the Defensive Player of the Week. For Week 10, the CIF again named quarterback Chris Coffin as the Offensive Player of the Week. For Week 11, the CIF once again named quarterback Chris Coffin as the Offensive Player of the Week and defensive back Isiah Barfield as the Defensive Player of the Week. On June 6, Bombers quarterback Chris Coffin was honored as the CIF's Offensive Player of the Year. Schedule Key: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Sunday February 22 3:00pm Kansas Koyotes W 62–23 1–0 Bicentennial Center Regular season Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday February 28 7:05pm at Wichita Force W 64–61 1–0 Intrust Bank Arena 3,900 2 Saturday March 7 7:05pm Texas Revolution W 34–27 2–0 Bicentennial Center 2,100 3 Saturday March 14 7:05pm at Omaha Beef W 47–33 3–0 Ralston Arena 3,717 4 Saturday March 21 7:05pm at Sioux City Bandits L 59–73 3–1 Tyson Events Center 3,303 5 Saturday March 28 7:05pm Omaha Beef W 49–7 4–1 Bicentennial Center 6 Saturday April 4 7:05pm Dodge City Law L 43–47 4–2 Bicentennial Center 3,675 7 BYE 8 Saturday April 18 7:05pm at Sioux City Bandits L 56–79 4–3 Tyson Events Center 3,665 9 Saturday April 25 7:05pm Wichita Force L 32–45 4–4 Bicentennial Center 10 Saturday May 2 7:05pm at Dodge City Law W 55–48 5–4 United Wireless Arena 2,893 11 Saturday May 9 7:05pm Omaha Beef W 59–13 6–4 Bicentennial Center 12 Saturday May 16 7:05pm at Wichita Force L 40–46 (OT) 6–5 Intrust Bank Arena 2,117 13 BYE 14 Saturday May 30 7:05pm San Angelo Bandits CANCELLED2 – Bicentennial Center 15 Saturday June 6 7:05pm at Duke City Gladiators CANCELLED2 – Santa Ana Star Center1 1 Duke City alternate home site as Tingley Coliseum was unavailable in June 2 Game cancelled after Salina Bombers ejected from league on May 28, 2015. Roster 2015 Salina Bombers roster Quarterbacks 2 Kyle Cool Running backs 33 Quentin Benning 3 Jeff Mack Wide receivers 12 Jared Elmore 7 Anthony Parks - Julius Record 20 O. J. Simpson 5 Attrail Snipes Offensive linemen 90 Marcus Bolden 56 Rodney Ewing 55 Edward Prince -- Jeremy Walker Defensive linemen 45 Adam Davis 11 Brandon Harold 88 Brandon McKinney Linebackers 6 Clarence Bumpas 7 Tyus Jackson 4 Justiss Scales Defensive backs 19 Isiah Barfield -- Delaney Dobard -- DaMonte Horton Kickers 81 Terry Stecker Injured Reserve 13 Ira Autrey DB Transfer List 11 Tommy Frevert K Refuse to Report currently vacant rookies in italics updated March 5, 2015 20 Active, 0 Inactive Standings Bombers Playoffs Semifinals Champions Bowl I 3 Wichita 27 2 Texas 39 4 Amarillo 52 1 Sioux City 83 2 Texas 61 1 Sioux City 76 References 30em Dan Krieger Our Sports Central Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4876206 September 22, 2014 October 1, 2014 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM NM Stars owners pull plug on season http://www.abqjournal.com/545100/sports/nm-stars-owners-pull-plug-on-season.html February 22, 2015 February 26, 2015 Champions Indoor Football Our Sports Central CIF Enjoys Relief and Balance with Replacement Team in New Mexico http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4933886 March 4, 2015 March 7, 2015 Jake Copp KWCH-DT Salina, KS Salina Bombers dissolving football team http://www.kwch.com/news/local-news/salina-bombers-dissolving-football-team/33268516 May 28, 2015 June 1, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150529003019/http://www.kwch.com/news/local-news/salina-bombers-dissolving-football-team/33268516 May 29, 2015 Champions Indoor Football Our Sports Central Salina Bombers Suspended from CIF http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4977520 May 28, 2015 June 1, 2015 KSAL Salina, KS Salina Bombers Drop The Big One: Team Folds http://www.ksal.com/salina-bombers-drop-the-big-one-team-folds/ May 28, 2015 June 1, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombs Away http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombs-away/article_88436e2b-a7fb-55a1-9871-8ac517136c4f.html May 29, 2015 June 1, 2015 The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers begin to mold 2015 team http://www.salina.com/sports/bombers-begin-to-mold-team/article_2cd2797c-9782-5577-8261-35eb17359108.html November 6, 2014 May 9, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers for Sunday http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-for-sunday/article_e9e88baf-a8b4-5697-9b68-599c8f7104de.html January 22, 2015 May 13, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 1 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20150312192847/http://gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-1 dead March 12, 2015 March 4, 2015 May 6, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 3 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-3 https://web.archive.org/web/20150312192847/http://gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-3 dead March 12, 2015 March 18, 2015 May 6, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 4 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-4 https://web.archive.org/web/20150312192847/http://gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-4 dead March 12, 2015 March 25, 2015 May 6, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 6 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-6 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425090255/http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-6 dead April 25, 2015 April 8, 2015 May 6, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 10 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20150512062201/http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-10 dead May 12, 2015 May 6, 2015 May 6, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 11 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20150512062201/http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-11 dead May 12, 2015 May 13, 2015 May 13, 2015 Ethan Grant Allen American Star Local News Allen, TX CIF announces end-of-year awards; Revs notch multiple honors http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/allenamerican/sports/indoor-football-cif-announces-end-of-year-awards-revs-notch/article_f73111c6-0df6-11e5-a1a0-d32cf033970a.html June 8, 2015 June 9, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers-Koyotes http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-koyotes/article_5c45c975-4283-5b93-92cf-8e14eb94186b.html February 23, 2015 May 13, 2015 Jeffrey Lutz The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company Force indoor team prepares for Saturday opener at Intrust Bank Arena http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/wichita-force/article11022947.html February 23, 2015 May 11, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers open today at Wichita http://www.salina.com/sports/bombers-open-today-at-wichita/article_546bdb3c-2bdf-5f23-8d98-70813bdcb602.html February 28, 2015 May 13, 2015 September 2026 InternetArchiveBot Jeffrey Lutz The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company Salina rallies past Force football team in inaugural game http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/wichita-force/article11843120.html February 28, 2015 May 11, 2015 Champions Indoor Football ScoreStream Texas Revolution @ Salina Bombers - Mar 7th @ 7:05 pm https://scorestream.com/games/mens-champions-indoor-football-football/salina-bombers-vs-texas-revolution/mar-08-2015?gameId=126025 March 7, 2015 March 8, 2015 Our Sports Central Texas Revolution Allen, TX Texas Revolution Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4934706 March 6, 2015 March 7, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers home opener tonight http://www.salina.com/sports/pro_sports/bombers-home-opener-tonight/article_eb730f85-95c5-5ab7-a0f5-d6e94337d7ce.html March 7, 2015 March 7, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers topple Texas http://www.salina.com/bombers-topple-texas/article_f9d99a3b-936a-5683-8331-4e30bb20aa1b.html March 7, 2015 March 14, 2015 Nick Rubek Omaha World-Herald Berkshire Hathaway Omaha, NE Beef set to face Bombers Saturday 9C http://www.omaha.com/sports/beef-set-to-face-bombers-saturday/article_5a0f26d4-ca0e-11e4-aef0-17d88c06643f.html March 13, 2015 May 10, 2015 Tim Perera Omaha World-Herald Berkshire Hathaway Omaha, NE Turnovers cost Beef in tight game vs. Bombers 13C http://www.omaha.com/sports/local-sports/turnovers-cost-beef-in-tight-game-vs-bombers/article_05a85f6b-567c-5fad-b6f6-71c752d1df06.html?mode=jqm March 14, 2015 May 10, 2015 The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers advance http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-advance/article_5fc55228-078d-53b7-a962-7e42d22eba18.html March 14, 2015 May 9, 2015 The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers barbecue Beef http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-barbecue-beef/article_37e0de44-ded9-5480-a2f2-68d2549f6a59.html March 14, 2015 May 9, 2015 Barry Poe Sioux City Journal Lee Enterprises Sioux City, IA Bandits look to regroup against unbeaten Salina http://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/football/bandits-look-to-regroup-against-unbeaten-salina/article_600a76b4-cb2b-5bcc-b046-98bf494288f8.html March 20, 2015 May 10, 2015 The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers-Bandits advance http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-bandits-adv/article_7abe34d7-5731-5b9d-9092-1d455e12714b.html March 20, 2015 May 13, 2015 The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bandits rout Bombers http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bandits-rout-bombers/article_21b323bb-7eac-532c-b231-e5973154d987.html March 21, 2015 May 13, 2015 Mark Freund KTIV Sioux City, IA Bandits hand Salina first loss of season behind Dowdell's eight total touchdowns http://www.ktiv.com/story/28581603/2015/03/21/bandits-hand-salina-first-loss-of-season-behind-dowdells-eight-total-touchdowns March 21, 2015 May 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518090559/http://www.ktiv.com/story/28581603/2015/03/21/bandits-hand-salina-first-loss-of-season-behind-dowdells-eight-total-touchdowns May 18, 2015 dead Barry Poe Sioux City Journal Lee Enterprises Sioux City, IA Bandits get back on track with win over Salina http://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/football/bandits-get-back-on-track-with-win-over-salina/article_5104143b-11b7-57ad-80cc-c5c61b441273.html March 21, 2015 May 13, 2015 Nick Rubek Omaha World-Herald Berkshire Hathaway Omaha, NE Beef hit the road to face Salina 11C http://www.omaha.com/sports/beef-hit-the-road-to-face-salina/article_11c9fa90-d4f7-11e4-9ae9-13ed459cfb2d.html March 27, 2015 May 10, 2015 Omaha World-Herald Berkshire Hathaway Omaha, NE Beef fall against Salina, remain winless on season http://www.omaha.com/sports/beef-fall-against-salina-remain-winless-on-season/article_4a3145cc-d5cf-11e4-84f4-837e3d2a84f8.html March 28, 2015 April 19, 2015 The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers to face Beef for 2nd time http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-to-face-beef-for-nd-time/article_5247c766-9bf9-5a9a-be9f-ff1cf34a143f.html March 28, 2015 May 9, 2015 Arne Green The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers blitz Omaha http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-blitz-omaha/article_dbeee8ed-5265-5180-ba9f-eff8ad7d937e.html March 29, 2015 May 9, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers prepared to fight the Law http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-prepared-to-fight-the-law/article_e3da7a52-3b62-5dcb-b80d-79813e794c6c.html April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers lose to DC http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-lose-to-dc/article_8ea47f41-f30f-5c47-9d78-b4f3da953364.html April 4, 2015 April 5, 2015 John Curtis Dodge City Daily Globe GateHouse Media Dodge City, KS Law halt Bombers, take share of league lead http://www.dodgeglobe.com/article/20150404/SPORTS/150409651 April 4, 2015 April 5, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Rested Bombers ready to play again http://www.salina.com/sports/local/rested-bombers-ready-to-play-again/article_24375d59-cea5-570d-985e-c9654ae9653a.html April 18, 2015 May 13, 2015 Mark Freund KTIV Sioux City, IA Bandits get back in win column with victory over Salina http://www.ktiv.com/story/28839418/2015/04/18/bandits-get-back-in-win-column-with-victory-over-salina April 18, 2015 May 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518090602/http://www.ktiv.com/story/28839418/2015/04/18/bandits-get-back-in-win-column-with-victory-over-salina May 18, 2015 dead The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers surrender franchise-record 79 points http://www.salina.com/sports/bombers-surrender-franchise-record-points/article_99212223-4dc7-5060-8445-178f9610a72c.html April 19, 2015 May 13, 2015 Jordan Gonzalez Sioux City Journal Lee Enterprises Sioux City, IA Siouxland Cub Scouts serve, have fun at Sioux City Bandits overnight camp http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/siouxland-cub-scouts-serve-have-fun-at-sioux-city-bandits/article_3d9792ab-8cd2-5549-b9aa-e275e49821ac.html April 18, 2015 May 13, 2015 Jeffrey Lutz The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company Force tries to work through three injured quarterbacks http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/wichita-force/article19386867.html April 24, 2015 May 11, 2015 The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company New QBs help Force win at Salina http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/wichita-force/article19575879.html April 25, 2015 May 11, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers fizzle http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-fizzle/article_14689af1-fe98-56cc-8bf7-2c51ebaf2b76.html April 25, 2015 May 11, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers's Ray: 'Do your job' http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-ray-do-your-job/article_b7e7fb26-a3a2-51a2-80d7-59ecfbf90409.html May 2, 2015 May 3, 2015 The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers-Law http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-law/article_1d121cae-bc60-578e-b7c2-ec8b13a1499e.html May 2, 2015 May 3, 2015 John Curtis Dodge City Daily Globe GateHouse Media Dodge City, KS Law falls to Bombers, still leads CIF http://www.dodgeglobe.com/article/20150504/SPORTS/150509857/2000/NEWS May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015 Nick Rubek Omaha World-Herald Berkshire Hathaway Omaha, NE Beef take to the road to face Salina http://www.omaha.com/sports/beef-take-to-the-road-to-face-salina/article_c7faf580-f5d6-11e4-b98c-d3cd133df1f4.html May 8, 2015 May 11, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Hungry Bombers face Beef again http://www.salina.com/sports/local/hungry-bombers-face-beef-again/article_be338815-c026-506b-9c3e-8aa778566b21.html May 9, 2015 May 10, 2015 Omaha World-Herald Berkshire Hathaway Omaha, NE Beef fall to Salina after slow second half http://www.omaha.com/sports/beef-fall-to-salina-after-slow-second-half/article_e344e9e0-f6c1-11e4-968a-a7cd78972e2f.html May 9, 2015 May 10, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers butcher Beef http://www.salina.com/bombers-butcher-beef/article_0bc57b1e-2e08-5176-8c3b-ed10acf8ea54.html May 10, 2015 May 10, 2015 Bob Davidson The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers not sure what to expect http://www.salina.com/sports/bombers-not-sure-what-to-expect/article_e8fea11f-3b99-5d1d-9efc-adb25d54807e.html May 16, 2015 May 17, 2015 The Salina Journal Harris Enterprises Salina, KS Bombers lose to Force http://www.salina.com/sports/local/bombers-lose-to-force/article_761fa1ac-754a-5150-ba3e-23057b59b883.html May 16, 2015 May 17, 2015 Jeffrey Lutz The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company Tywon Hubbard is a reliable back for the Force http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/wichita-force/article21126222.html May 15, 2015 May 17, 2015 Tony Adame The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company Force rallies to win on 49-yard interception return in overtime http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/wichita-force/article21212958.html May 16, 2015 May 17, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators have tough road ahead of them http://www.abqjournal.com/589765/sports/gladiators-have-tough-road-ahead-of-them.html May 25, 2015 May 25, 2015 External links Salina Bombers official website Salina Bombers at Our Sports Central Category:Salina Bombers seasons Salina Bombers Salina Bombers