2015 Amarillo Venom season

January 2025 Amarillo Venom 2015 7-5 4th Julian Reese Stephanie Tucker Stephanie Tucker Amarillo Civic Center Lost semi-finals (SC Bandits) 52-83 2014 2016 The 2015 Amarillo Venom season was the team's twelfth season as a professional indoor football franchise, sixth as the "Amarillo Venom", and first as a member of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). The Venom were led by head coach Julian Reese. The defensive coordinator was Daniel Snyder, receivers coach was John King, assistant coach was Barrett Allen, wide receivers coach was Craig Fulton, special teams coach was Donna Welch, and the trainer was Nathan Johnson. The Venom were the 2013 champions of the Lone Star Football League, just one season before it merged with the Champions Professional Indoor Football League and several other teams to form Champions Indoor Football. The Venom were one of nine teams in the CIF for the 2015 season. The Venom played their home games at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas. Season summary The Venom'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 has them visiting the Venom once in April and hosting the Venom once in May, just as the Stars were supposed to, but replaces the originally scheduled March 14 road game against New Mexico with a home game against the Dodge City Law. The Venom hosted a number of themed nights and special events at and before home games during the season. Education Night on April 25 offered family packs of 4 tickets for $20 plus a free youth-sized replica Venom jersey for the first 500 children. On May 2, the tea, held both a "Head to Toe Expo" offering makeup and fashion tips and a "Mother/Daughter Football Clinic" where coaches answered questions, offered insights, and had participants run plays on the field to better understand the game. 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 2, the CIF named quarterback Nate Davis as the Offensive Player of the Week. For Week 7, the CIF named defensive linesman Silvio Diaz as the Defensive Player of the Week and kicker Jacob Felton as the Special Teams Player of the Week. For Week 10, the CIF named linebacker Blake Adams as the Defensive Player of the Week and kicker Jacob Felton as the Special Teams 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 Saturday March 7 7:05pm at Dodge City Law W 68–63 1–0 United Wireless Arena 2,803 2 BYE 3 Saturday March 21 7:05pm Wichita Force L 30–43 1–1 Amarillo Civic Center 3,200 4 Saturday March 28 7:05pm at San Angelo Bandits W 50–32 2–1 Foster Communications Coliseum 2,000 5 Saturday April 4 7:05pm at Texas Revolution L 27–51 2–2 Allen Event Center 3,423 6 Saturday April 11 7:05pm San Angelo Bandits W 62–40 3–2 Amarillo Civic Center 2,500 7 Saturday April 18 6:05pm at Duke City Gladiators1 L 38–45 3–3 Tingley Coliseum 1,014 8 Saturday April 25 7:05pm Dodge City Law1 W 44–43 4–3 Amarillo Civic Center 9 Saturday May 2 7:00pm Texas Revolution W 55–45 5–3 Amarillo Civic Center 10 BYE 11 Saturday May 16 7:05pm Duke City Gladiators1 W 89–86 (4OT) 6–3 Amarillo Civic Center 12 Saturday May 23 7:05pm Texas Revolution L 61–64 6–4 Amarillo Civic Center 13 Saturday May 30 7:05pm at Sioux City Bandits L 58–79 6–5 Tyson Events Center 3,708 14 Saturday June 6 7:05pm San Angelo Bandits W 65–7 7–5 Amarillo Civic Center 1 Rescheduled after the New Mexico Stars withdrew from the league on February 22, 2015. Post-season Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record Semi-final Saturday June 13 7:05pm at Sioux City Bandits L 52–83 0–1 Tyson Events Center Roster 2015 Amarillo Venom roster Quarterbacks 8 Nate Davis Running backs 22 Tedder Easton Wide receivers 6 Ringo Brock 1 Raymond Johnson 11 Greg Jones 12 Houston Tuminello 10 Percy Turner Offensive linemen 73 Dominique Allen 77 Gerald Blockman 55 Michael Coles 33 Sean Warren Defensive linemen 29 Wyreaz Bradley -- Silvia Diaz 34 Undra Hendrix 40 Willie Townsend Linebackers 7 Kendrick Causey Defensive backs 3 Raymond Berry 15 Will Bryant 5 Royel Johnson 9 Mike Maldonado 31 Josh Murray 24 Thailand Pierce 4 LeRoy Trahan Kickers 23 Jose Chavez 18 Jacob Felton Injured Reserve currently vacant Exempt List currently vacant rookies in italics Roster updated March 31, 2015 25 Active, 0 Inactive Standings Venom 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 Tommy Thacker KXSS-FM Amarillo, TX Amarillo Venom Win The LSFL Championship And Are Throwing A Victory Party For All Of The Fans https://kissfm969.com/amarillo-venom-win-the-lsfl-championship-and-are-throwing-a-victory-party-for-all-of-the-fans/ July 16, 2013 April 12, 2015 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 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 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Amarillo Venom to host Education Night http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-23/amarillo-venom-host-education-night April 23, 2015 May 6, 2015 Our Sports Central Amarillo Venom Allen, TX It's About The Ladies Saturday Night http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4962007 April 29, 2015 May 6, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 2 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20150312192847/http://gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-2 dead March 12, 2015 March 11, 2015 May 6, 2015 Champions Indoor Football CIF Players of the Week - Week 7 http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-7 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425090255/http://www.gocif.net/players-of-the-week.html#week-7 dead April 25, 2015 April 15, 2015 May 6, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom's Felton, Diaz honored by league http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-15/venoms-felton-diaz-honored-league April 15, 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 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Amarillo Venom announce 2015 schedule http://amarillo.com/sports/more-sports/2014-10-29/amarillo-venom-announce-2015-schedule October 29, 2014 April 12, 2015 John Curtis Dodge City Daily Globe GateHouse Media Dodge City, KS Law season opens against Venom http://www.dodgeglobe.com/article/20150307/SPORTS/150309457/0/SEARCH March 7, 2015 March 27, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom set to open season, new league in Dodge City http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-03-06/venom-set-open-season-new-league-dodge-city March 7, 2015 May 6, 2015 Tyler Anderson Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom hold off Law in opener http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-03-08/venom-hold-law-opener March 8, 2015 March 27, 2015 Mike Pilosof Western Kansas News Ingstad Family Media Garden City, KS Amarillo wins shootout over Dodge City http://www.westernkansasnews.com/2015/03/amarillo-wins-shootout-dodge-city/ March 9, 2015 March 27, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom set to open home schedule http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-03-20/venom-set-open-home-schedule March 20, 2015 May 6, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Wichita tops Venom in home opener http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-03-22/wichita-tops-venom-home-opener March 22, 2015 May 6, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom hit the road to take on Bandits http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-03-27/venom-hit-road-take-bandits March 27, 2015 May 6, 2015 San Angelo Standard-Times E. W. Scripps Company San Angelo, TX San Angelo Bandits capsule, 3/28 http://www.gosanangelo.com/sports/local/indoor-football-san-angelo-bandits-capsule-328_40235855 March 28, 2015 May 6, 2015 Charles Bryce San Angelo Standard-Times E. W. Scripps Company San Angelo, TX Bandits fall to 0-3 with another home loss http://www.gosanangelo.com/sports/local/football-bandits-fall-to-03-with-another-home-loss_32450353 March 29, 2015 May 6, 2015 Charles Bryce Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX QB Davis leads Venom past Bandits, 50-32 http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-03-29/qb-davis-leads-venom-past-bandits-50-32 March 30, 2015 May 6, 2015 Champions Indoor Football ScoreStream Amarillo Venom @ Texas Revolution - April 4, 2015 @ 7:00pm https://scorestream.com/games/mens-champions-indoor-football-football/texas-revolution-vs-amarillo-venom/apr-05-2015?gameId=128464 April 4, 2015 April 5, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom finish out road stretch against Revolution http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-03/venom-finish-out-road-stretch-against-revolution April 3, 2015 April 4, 2015 Allen American Star Local News Allen, TX Ex-Cowboy Glenn named Revs' offensive coordinator http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/allenamerican/sports/ex-cowboy-glenn-named-revs-offensive-coordinator/article_5a2060ce-da86-11e4-afa9-d3538ec7bb8a.html April 3, 2015 April 4, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom fall 51-27 to the Revolution http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-04/venom-fall-51-27-revolution April 4, 2015 April 5, 2015 Ethan Grant Allen American Star Local News Allen, TX One up, one down: Revs drop Venom in Wyman’s debut as head coach http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/allenamerican/sports/one-up-one-down-revs-drop-venom-in-wyman-s/article_9a71d6ea-de27-11e4-9886-374c654f80ce.html April 8, 2015 April 9, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom seek to rebound at home http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-10/venom-seek-rebound-home April 10, 2015 May 6, 2015 Meaghan Collier KAMR-TV Amarillo, TX Amarillo Venom Back Home Against San Angelo Bandits http://www.myhighplains.com/story/d/story/amarillo-venom-back-home-against-san-angelo-bandit/30124/f-dUVtmCp0WOrmf4wWLwRw April 10, 2015 April 12, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom dominate San Angelo, 62-40 http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-12/venom-dominate-san-angelo-62-40 April 12, 2015 May 6, 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 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 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 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Amarillo Venom set for slate of home games http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-24/amarillo-venom-set-slate-home-games April 24, 2015 April 29, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Amarillo Venom rally past Dodge City Law, 44-43 http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-04-25/amarillo-venom-rally-past-dodge-city-law-44-43 April 25, 2015 April 29, 2015 John Curtis Dodge City Daily Globe GateHouse Media Dodge City, KS Law snakebitten by Venom http://www.dodgeglobe.com/article/20150426/SPORTS/150429491/0/SEARCH April 26, 2015 April 29, 2015 Champions Indoor Football ScoreStream Texas Revolution @ Amarillo Venom - May 2, 2015 @ 7:00pm https://scorestream.com/games/mens-champions-indoor-football-football/amarillo-venom-vs-texas-revolution/may-03-2015?gameId=128491 May 2, 2015 May 3, 2015 Allen American Star Local News Allen, TX Indoor football: Revs blast Bandits; Venom up next http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/allenamerican/sports/indoor-football-revs-blast-bandits-venom-up-next/article_73d0b016-ee84-11e4-96d5-bfa0414830c3.html April 29, 2015 April 29, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom play Texas in battle for third http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-05-01/venom-play-texas-battle-third May 1, 2015 May 3, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom kicker Felton all about football, family http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-05-02/venom-kicker-felton-all-about-football-family May 2, 2015 May 3, 2015 Allen American Star Local News Allen, TX Venom take down Revs, muddy up CIF playoff picture http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/allenamerican/sports/venom-take-down-revs-muddy-up-cif-playoff-picture/article_3a444c66-f26e-11e4-8506-7b50c18ccb2a.html May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom hang 55-45 loss on Revolution http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-05-03/17venom-hang-55-45-loss-revolution May 3, 2015 May 4, 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 Ethan Grant Allen American Star Local News Allen, TX Saturday night special: Revs jump out early, down Bandits to keep playoff hopes alive http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/allenamerican/sports/saturday-night-special-revs-jump-out-early-down-bandits-to/article_677c29f6-ff0c-11e4-9bf5-6fac7887ee53.html May 21, 2015 May 22, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Amarillo Venom seek to extend 3-game winning streak http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-05-22/amarillo-venom-seek-extend-3-game-winning-streak May 22, 2015 May 23, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Texas Revolution snap Amarillo Venom's three-game winning streak http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-05-24/texas-revolution-snap-amarillo-venoms-three-game-winning-streak May 23, 2015 May 24, 2015 Jeff Budlong Sioux City Journal Lee Enterprises Sioux City, IA Bandits eye perfect regular season at home http://siouxcityjournal.com/ap/no_category/bandits-eye-perfect-regular-season-at-home/article_cb210eb9-f191-5f89-8c57-b576ee401933.html May 30, 2015 June 1, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Amarillo Venom hit the road http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-05-29/amarillo-venom-hit-road May 29, 2015 June 1, 2015 Jerry Giese Sioux City Journal Lee Enterprises Sioux City, IA Bandits put up 79 in win over Amarillo http://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/football/amateur/bandits-put-up-in-win-over-amarillo/article_0bce2fae-9374-50af-ac44-ae434141bc87.html May 30, 2015 June 1, 2015 Mark Freund KTIV Sioux City, IA Dowdell, Bruno lead Bandits to sixth straight win http://www.ktiv.com/story/29199099/2015/05/30/dowdell-bruno-lead-bandits-to-sixth-straight-win https://web.archive.org/web/20150728001912/http://www.ktiv.com/story/29199099/2015/05/30/dowdell-bruno-lead-bandits-to-sixth-straight-win dead July 28, 2015 May 30, 2015 June 1, 2015 Tyler Anderson Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Turnovers hurt Venom in loss to Sioux City http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-05-31/turnovers-hurt-venom-loss-sioux-city May 31, 2015 June 1, 2015 San Angelo Standard-Times E. W. Scripps Company San Angelo, TX San Angelo Bandits capsule, 6/6/15 http://www.gosanangelo.com/sports/local/indoor-football-san-angelo-bandits-capsule-66_68930188 June 5, 2015 June 6, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom to face Bandits http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-06-05/venom-face-bandits June 5, 2015 June 6, 2015 Kale Steed Amarillo Globe-News Morris Communications Amarillo, TX Venom win, get help to make playoffs http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2015-06-07/venom-win-get-help-make-playoffs June 7, 2015 June 9, 2015 San Angelo Standard-Times E. W. Scripps Company San Angelo, TX Bandits finish season with road loss http://www.gosanangelo.com/sports/san-angelo-bandits/indoor-football-bandits-finish-season-with-road-loss_38714040 June 7, 2015 June 9, 2015 Sioux City Journal Lee Enterprises Sioux City, IA Bandits secure home field advantage throughout playoffs http://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/football/bandts-secure-home-field-advantage-throughout-playoffs/article_5a4ee607-d8e2-5a88-b3af-5cdc3181892e.html June 6, 2015 June 9, 2015 Jeff Budlong Sioux City Journal Lee Enterprises Sioux City, IA Bandits at home for playoffs thanks to big call http://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/football/amateur/bandits-at-home-for-playoffs-thanks-to-big-call/article_44d2f810-4246-5fc4-ac55-b1723499eb55.html June 10, 2015 June 11, 2015 External links Amarillo Venom at Our Sports Central Category:Amarillo Venom seasons Amarillo Venom Amarillo Venom