2016 Colorado Crush season

Indoor Football League team season January 2025 Colorado Crush 2016 4–12 4th Heron O'Neal Heron O'Neal Tom Wigley Budweiser Events Center5290 Arena CircleLoveland, Colorado 80538 did not qualify 2015 The 2016 Colorado Crush season was the tenth season for the professional indoor football franchise and eighth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). It was the first season of the franchise being labeled the Crush after playing the previous nine seasons under the Ice moniker. One of ten teams that competed in the IFL for the 2016 season, the Crush were members of the Intense Conference. Led by head coach Heron O'Neal, the Crush played their home games at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado. Schedule Key: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season All start times are local time Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Saturday February 20 8:00pm Iowa Barnstormers L 50–56http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/football/iowa-barnstormers/2016/02/21/iowa-barnstormers-colorado-crush-indoor-football-league/80695670/ Barnstormers defeat Colorado Crush to open 2016 season February 21, 2016 The Des Moines Register www.desmoinesregister.com February 21, 2016 0–1 Budweiser Events Center 2 Sunday February 28 4:00pm Billings Wolves L 30–47http://billingsgazette.com/sports/football/professional/arena/billings-wolves-beat-colorado-crush/article_cdadeb17-3ca3-58ed-9a22-97d5c3a46c01.html Wolves beat Colorado Crush 47-30 February 28, 2016 Billings Gazette www.billingsgazette.com February 29, 2016 0–2 Budweiser Events Center 3 Friday March 4 7:05pm at Wichita Falls Nighthawks L 45–65http://www.timesrecordnews.com/sports/mccullum-guides-nighthawks-past-colorado-2d33417d-b013-4ddf-e053-0100007f1bd4-371135411.html McCullum guides Nighthawks past Colorado Jonathan Hull March 5, 2016 Wichita Falls Times Record News www.timesrecordnews.com March 7, 2016 0–3 Kay Yeager Coliseum 4 BYE 5 Sunday March 20 4:00pm Sioux Falls Storm L 55–58http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/storm-survives-clash-with-crush/n-5113523 Storm Survives Clash with Crush March 21, 2016 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com March 24, 2016 0–4 Budweiser Events Center 6 BYE 7 Friday April 1 9:00pm at Tri-Cities Fever L 34–37http://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/other-sports/tri-cities-fever/article69594007.html Fever eke out 37-34 Indoor Football League victory over Crush Jeff Morrow April 1, 2016 Tri-City Herald www.tri-cityherald.com April 5, 2016 0–5 Toyota Center 8 Saturday April 9 8:30pm at Spokane Empire L 72–97http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/09/empire-sets-franchise-scoring-record-in-97-72-win/ Empire set franchise scoring record in 97-72 win Jim Meehan April 9, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com April 13, 2016 0–6 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 9 Friday April 15 7:05pm Tri-Cities Fever L 31–39http://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/other-sports/tri-cities-fever/article72312567.html Fever rally to beat Crush 39-31 in Indoor Football League contest April 16, 2016 Tri-City Herald www.tri-cityherald.com April 18, 2016 0–7 Budweiser Events Center 10 Sunday April 24 4:00pm at Billings Wolves L 61–64http://billingsgazette.com/sports/football/professional/arena/billings-wolves-score-dramatic---victory-over-colorado-crush/article_4b98cccc-b100-55c3-a0fd-01ccb0e357e1.html Billings Wolves score dramatic 64-61 victory over Colorado Crush Ryan Minch April 24, 2016 Billings Gazette www.billingsgazette.com April 27, 2016 0–8 Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark 11 Friday April 29 8:30pm Wichita Falls Nighthawks W 60–47 1–8 Budweiser Events Center 12 Saturday May 7 7:05pm at Iowa Barnstormers W 93–56http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2016/05/07/iowa-scene-cubs-rally-comes-short-colorado-crushes-barnstormers/84101888/ Iowa Scene: I-Cubs’ rally comes up short; Colorado crushes Barnstormers May 7, 2016 The Des Moines Register www.desmoinesregister.com May 9, 2016 2–8 Wells Fargo Arena 13 Saturday May 14 8:00pm Wichita Falls Nighthawks L 61–65 2–9 Budweiser Events Center 14 Saturday May 21 8:05pm at Billings Wolves L 39–49http://billingsgazette.com/sports/football/professional/arena/cory-murphy-steps-in-at-qb-rushes-for-tds-in/article_43fba33f-041d-5336-8aca-2e60b6e4b01d.html Cory Murphy steps in at QB, rushes for 6 TDs in Billings Wolves' win over Colorado Crush Jeff Bersch May 21, 2016 Billings Gazette www.billingsgazette.com May 23, 2016 2–10 Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark 15 Friday May 27 8:30pm Spokane Empire L 44–55http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/may/27/empire-defeat-colorado-to-move-closer-to-hosting-c/ Empire defeat Colorado to move closer to hosting conference title game May 27, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com June 1, 2016 2–11 Budweiser Events Center 16 Saturday June 4 7:05pm at Sioux Falls Storm L 59–72http://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/minor-league/storm/2016/06/04/storm-overcome-shaky-performance-claim-ninth-straight-win/85359430/ Storm overcome shaky performance to claim ninth straight win Mick Garry June 4, 2016 Billings Gazette www.billingsgazette.com June 8, 2016 2–12 Denny Sanford Premier Center 17 Saturday June 11 7:05pm at Wichita Falls Nighthawks W 61–56http://www.timesrecordnews.com/sports/local/crush-upset-nighthawks-34fb508a-f98c-38fe-e053-0100007f773b-382639181.html Crush upset Nighthawks Donny Victory June 12, 2016 Wichita Falls Times Record News www.timesrecordnews.com June 15, 2016 3–12 Kay Yeager Coliseum 18 Saturday June 18 8:00pm Nebraska Danger W 54–51 (OT)http://www.theindependent.com/sports/danger/danger-fall-but-are-still-playoff-bound/article_ec5e523c-35d6-11e6-b0fd-33d5319110e9.html Danger fall, but are still playoff bound June 18, 2016 Bob Hamar The Grand Island Independent www.theindependent.com June 20, 2016 4–12 Budweiser Events Center 19 BYE Standings Crush Roster 2016 Colorado Crush roster Quarterbacks 19 Damien Fleming Running backs 5 Josh Ford Wide receivers 8 Kyle Kaiser 1 Jermaine Jones 7 Demarius Washington 12 Alex Wheat 15 Doug Williams Offensive linemen 75 James Atoe 78 Kenneth Maryon 66 Scott Stuller 55 Bill Vavau Defensive linemen 92 Braylon Broughton 33 Tevin Davis 97 J. D. Griggs 99 Khalid Wilson 90 Armonti Yharbrough Linebackers 58 Austin Jacques 10 Jake Johnson Defensive backs 6 Dominique Bridges 3 Daniel Masifilo 24 Carl Miles, Jr. 28 Quinton Richardson 21 L. J. Stroman 2 Rashard Smith Kickers 20 Spencer Groner Reserve lists  4 Breon Allen no y RB DNR 90 Derrick Billups no DL IR  5 Louis Covington no DB IR  1 Darnell Evans no DB IR 58 Nai Fotu no y LB IR  3 Evan Frierson no LB IR 97 David Gilbert no DL DNR -- Michael Howell no OL IR -- Kamalie Matthews no OL Exempt -- Jerome McGee no WR IR  9 Brandon Mitchell no QB IR -- Dante Moses no OL DNR  9 Corey Sample no DB IR -- Jesse Somsei no OL Exempt Rookies in italics Roster updated June 16, 2016 25 Active, 14 Inactive → More rosters References 30em expanded Colorado Crush Category:Colorado Crush (IFL) Colorado Crush