2015 Duke City Gladiators season

January 2025 Duke City Gladiators 2015 4–4 7th Dominic Bramante Matt Caward Duke City Gladiators, Inc. Tingley Coliseum300 San Pedro Drive NEAlbuquerque, New Mexico 87108 did not qualify N/A The 2015 Duke City Gladiators season was the team's first season as a professional indoor football franchise, first as the "Duke City Gladiators", and first as a member of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). The Venom were led by head coach Dominic Bramante. One of nine teams in the CIF for the 2015 season, the Gladiators played their home games at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Season summary The CIF's announced schedule for the 2015 season was disrupted 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. The Gladiators' schedule was a mix of league games and non-league games because of prior scheduling maneuvers and arena availability. Although hastily assembled, the Gladiators were able to pick up many key personnel from the unexpected temporary shutdown of the New Mexico Stars. This experience allowed them to amass a 5–4 record during their unexpectedly shortened debut season. Originally scheduled for just 9 league games, the Gladiators' final home game was won by forfeit after the Sailna Bombers were ejected from the CIF on May 28. Of their four losses, only the season opener against the Texas Revolution was a blowout. The other three losses were by just 4 points, 3 points, and 5 points, respectively. Duke City also played a pair of non-league exhibition games, winning both. Off-field moves The team opened training camp on March 15. Their first indoor practice session was March 24. Regular season promotions included Hispanic Heritage Night on March 28 and Public Service Day on April 26. The team averaged about 1,000 fans per home game with a peak of 1,200 during the home season finale on April 26. Awards and honors Each week of the regular season, the CIF names league-wide Players of the Week in offensive, defensive, and special teams categories. For Week 12, the CIF named quarterback Kasey Peters as the Offensive Player of the Week. For Week 13, the CIF named defensive back Jayson Serda as the Defensive Player of the Week. Schedule Key: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Friday March 20 7:00pm at Texas Revolution L 16–56 0–1 Allen Event Center3,403 2 Saturday March 28 6:05pm All Friends Team/Mexico1,2 W 27–13 — Tingley Coliseum 800 estimated 3 Saturday April 4 6:05pm San Angelo Bandits W 51–34 1–1 Tingley Coliseum 1,500 4 Saturday April 11 6:05pm Dodge City Law L 43–47 1–2 Tingley Coliseum 1,004 5 Saturday April 18 6:05pm Amarillo Venom W 45–38 2–2 Tingley Coliseum 1,014 6 Sunday April 26 4:05pm Texas Stealth (NAIFL)1 W 76–12 — Tingley Coliseum 1,194 7 Saturday May 2 7:05pm at San Angelo Bandits W 64–61 3–2 Foster Communications Coliseum NA 8 BYE 9 Saturday May 16 7:05pm at Amarillo Venom L 86–89 (4OT) 3–3 Amarillo Civic Center NA 10 Monday May 25 7:00pm at San Angelo Bandits W 47–10 4–3 Foster Communications Coliseum NA 11 Friday May 29 7:00pm at Texas Revolution L 49–54 4–4 Allen Event Center 4,381 12 Saturday June 6 6:05pm Salina Bombers FORFEIT4 5–4 Santa Ana Star Center3 1 Exhibition game against non-league opponent. 2 Won by forfeit; game ended by officials after fight just before halftime. 3 Duke City alternate home site as Tingley Coliseum was unavailable in June 4 Game cancelled after Salina Bombers ejected from league on May 28, 2015. Roster 2015 Duke City Gladiators roster Quarterbacks 7 Kasey Peters Running backs 4 Landrick Brody 15 Seth Smith Wide receivers 8 Roland Bruno 21 James Cleveland -- Terrance Compton 10 Dexter Manley 1 Emmanuel McPhearson Offensive linemen 95 Gerald Blockmon -- Lamar Bratton 77 Calvin McDowney 52 Charles Stevens Defensive linemen 90 Aaron Davis 12 John Fernandez 42 Braxton Magalogo 95 Randy Salmon 35 John Sloan Linebackers 3 Chris Hernandez 33 Malcolm Proctor Defensive backs 9 Monterius Lovett 5 Jesse Paulsen 28 Jayson Serda 2 DeAndre Wright Kickers 11 Ezequiel Arevalo Injured reserve Currently vacant Transfer list Currently vacant Refuse to report Currently vacant Roster updated April 1, 2015 24 Active, 0 Inactive Standings Gladiators 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 Darlene Jones Champions Indoor Football New Mexico Stars will not play the CIF 2015 season http://gocif.net/news/639-the-champions-indoor-football-cif-regret-to-announce-that-the-new-mexico-stars-stars-will-not-play-the-cif-2015-season.html February 22, 2015 February 26, 2015 February 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226113050/http://gocif.net/news/639-the-champions-indoor-football-cif-regret-to-announce-that-the-new-mexico-stars-stars-will-not-play-the-cif-2015-season.html dead Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators will compete in Champions League http://www.abqjournal.com/548895/sports/gladiators-will-compete-in-champions-league.html March 3, 2015 March 4, 2015 J.P. Murrieta KOB-TV Albuquerque, NM Duke City Gladiators to play in Champions League http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3723619.shtml March 3, 2015 March 4, 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 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Indoor football: Gladiators hard at work as season nears http://www.abqjournal.com/551943/sports/gladiators-working-hard-as-the-season-approaches.html March 9, 2015 March 10, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Arena of the absurd: Local indoor football has had funny bounces http://www.abqjournal.com/589357/sports/arena-of-the-absurd.html May 23, 2015 May 25, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators GM: ‘We’re here to stay’ http://www.abqjournal.com/594556/sports/gladiators-caward-were-here-to-stay.html June 5, 2015 June 6, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 12 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521181437/http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-12 dead May 21, 2015 May 20, 2015 May 21, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 13 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20150531051556/http://gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-13 dead May 31, 2015 May 27, 2015 June 1, 2015 Champions Indoor Football ScoreStream Duke City Gladiators @ Texas Revolution - Mar 20th @ 7:05 pm https://scorestream.com/games/mens-champions-indoor-football-football/texas-revolution-vs-new-mexico-stars/mar-21-2015?gameId=128454 March 20, 2015 March 21, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM New indoor pro team debuts today http://www.abqjournal.com/557858/sports/new-indoor-pro-team-debuts-today.html March 20, 2015 March 20, 2015 Allen American Star Local News Allen, TX Revs annihilate Gladiators, roll to second straight victory http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/allenamerican/sports/revs-annihilate-gladiators-roll-to-second-straight-victory/article_c785a1f6-cf82-11e4-8a01-b7eba95dd40e.html March 20, 2015 March 24, 2015 Amy Walker KRQE-TV Albuquerque, NM Duke City Gladiators begin spring training http://krqe.com/2015/03/19/albuquerque-has-its-own-professional-indoor-football-team/ March 19, 2015 March 25, 2015 April 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104215/http://krqe.com/2015/03/19/albuquerque-has-its-own-professional-indoor-football-team/ dead Van Tate KRQE-TV Albuquerque, NM Gladiators ready for home opener http://krqe.com/2015/03/25/gladiators-ready-for-home-opener/ March 25, 2015 March 25, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Tingley getting ready for Gladiators’ home debut http://www.abqjournal.com/560323/sports/tingley-getting-ready-for-gladiators-home-debut.html March 26, 2015 March 26, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators set to play home opener http://www.abqjournal.com/561422/sports/gladiators-set-to-play-home-opener.html March 28, 2015 March 30, 2015 Erica Zucco KOB-TV Albuquerque, NM Duke City Gladiators game starts strong, ends in fight http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3749757.shtml March 28, 2015 March 29, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators’ opener ends after 1st-half fight http://www.abqjournal.com/561871/sports/gladiators-opener-ends-after-1sthalf-fight-2.html March 29, 2015 March 29, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators look to rebound from brawl http://www.abqjournal.com/564742/sports/gladiators-host-winless-bandits.html April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators earn first victory http://www.abqjournal.com/565088/sports/gladiators-earn-first-victory.html April 5, 2015 April 5, 2015 Jared Chester KRQE-TV Albuquerque, NM Duke City Gladiators win their 2nd home game http://krqe.com/2015/04/06/duke-city-gladiators-win-their-2nd-home-game/ April 6, 2015 April 7, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Duke City set to host powerhouse Law http://www.abqjournal.com/567842/sports/duke-city-set-to-host-powerhouse-law.html April 11, 2015 April 11, 2015 Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators’ second-half comeback isn't enough http://www.abqjournal.com/568249/sports/gladiators-secondhalf-comeback-isnt-enough.html April 12, 2015 April 13, 2015 Jared Chester KRQE-TV Albuquerque, NM Gladiators lose their first home game http://krqe.com/2015/04/11/gladiators-lose-their-first-home-game/ April 11, 2015 April 13, 2015 John Curtis Dodge City Daily Globe GateHouse Media Dodge City, KS Law hold off Gladiators' rally http://www.dodgeglobe.com/article/20150412/SPORTS/150419871/2000/NEWS April 12, 2015 April 13, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators get 2 aggressive DEs http://www.abqjournal.com/571402/sports/gladiators-get-2-aggressive-des.html April 18, 2015 April 19, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom to face Duke City http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-17/venom-face-duke-city April 17, 2015 April 19, 2015 Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators spit out Venom at Tingley http://www.abqjournal.com/571956/sports/gladiators-spit-out-venom-at-tingley.html April 19, 2015 April 19, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom tumble to Duke City, 45-38 http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-19/venom-tumble-duke-city-45-38 April 19, 2015 April 29, 2015 Christian Naranjo Duke City Gladiators Albuquerque, NM Duke City Gladiators Crush Texas Stealth 76-12 http://www.dcgladiators.com/news-hm/690-duke-city-gladiators-crush-texas-stealth-76-12.html April 26, 2015 April 29, 2015 https://archive.today/20150429183649/http://www.dcgladiators.com/news-hm/690-duke-city-gladiators-crush-texas-stealth-76-12.html April 29, 2015 dead mdy-all San Angelo Standard-Times E.W. Scripps San Angelo, TX San Angelo Bandits capsule, 5/2/15 https://www.gosanangelo.com/sports/local/indoor-football-san-angelo-bandits-capsule-52_53054694 May 1, 2015 May 3, 2015 San Angelo Standard-Times E.W. Scripps San Angelo, TX Bandits edged by last-second field goal https://www.gosanangelo.com/sports/local/indoor-football-bandits-edged-by-lastsecond-field-goal_91786719 May 2, 2015 May 3, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom return from bye, host Duke City http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-05-15/venom-return-bye-host-duke-city May 15, 2015 May 17, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Duke City controls its destiny for No. 1 seed http://www.abqjournal.com/585766/sports/duke-city-controls-its-destiny-for-no-1-seed.html May 16, 2015 May 17, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom win a shootout http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-05-17/venom-win-shootout May 17, 2015 May 19, 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 San Angelo Standard-Times E. 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Scripps Company San Angelo, TX Bandits' offense inept in loss https://www.gosanangelo.com/sports/local/indoor-football-bandits-offense-inept-in-loss_81365301 May 26, 2015 May 27, 2015 Champions Indoor Football ScoreStream Duke City Gladiators @ Texas Revolution - May 29, 2015 @ 7:00pm https://scorestream.com/games/mens-champions-indoor-football-football/texas-revolution-vs-duke-city-gladiators/may-30-2015?gameId=128507 May 29, 2015 May 30, 2015 Bob Christ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Gladiators face ‘elimination game’ tonight http://www.abqjournal.com/591637/sports/gladiators-face-elimination-game-tonight.html May 29, 2015 June 1, 2015 Ethan Grant Allen American Star Local News Allen, TX Revs cap regular season with win http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/allenamerican/sports/indoor-football-revs-cap-regular-season-with-win/article_fa72d494-0673-11e5-927c-772a34865e5a.html May 29, 2015 June 1, 2015 Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, NM Texas rallies in second half, ends Duke City playoff hopes http://www.abqjournal.com/592084/sports/texas-rallies-in-second-half-ends-duke-city-playoff-hopes-hopes.html May 30, 2015 June 1, 2015 Ethan Grant Allen American Star Local News Allen, TX Revs wrap up playoff spot; outlining CIF postseason scenarios http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/allenamerican/sports/indoor-football-revs-wrap-up-playoff-spot-outlining-cif-postseason/article_7ea7d9ae-088a-11e5-b6d1-8b00b87cf441.html June 1, 2015 June 1, 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 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 External links Duke City Gladiators official website Duke City Gladiators at Our Sports Central Duke City Gladiators Category:2015 in sports in New Mexico Category:American football in New Mexico Category:Sports competitions in Albuquerque, New Mexico