2015 Marion Blue Racers season

Fifth season for the indoor football franchise January 2025 Marion Blue Racers 2015 5-3 6th Rick Kranz (fired May 1: 2-2 record)LaMonte Coleman (interim) Shavonne Coleman LaMonte Coleman Veterans Memorial Coliseum220 East Fairground StreetMarion, OH 43302 did not qualify true The 2015 Marion Blue Racers season was the fifth season for the indoor football franchise, and their first in the X-League Indoor Football. On October 22, 2014, the Blue Racers announced that former Kentucky Drillers owner and coach, Rick Kranz would be the team's head coach for the 2015 season.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4886370 Rival Team Owner, Head Coach Tapped To Lead 2015 Marion Blue Racers October 22, 2014 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com October 9, 2015 After a 2–2 start to the season, Owner LaMonte Coleman fired Kranz, and named himself the teams interim head coach.http://www.marionstar.com/story/sports/local/2015/04/30/marion-blue-racers-preview/26627291/ Coleman takes over as Racers' coach Denny McPherson May 1, 2015 The Marion Star www.marionstar.com October 9, 2015 The Racers finished the season 5–3, but in a 4-way tie for 3rd place, causing the Blue Racers to miss the playoffs. 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 to home team Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Saturday March 28 8:00pm at Bloomington Edge L 34-48http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/football/professional/arena/edge/lewis-caldwell-spark-edge-to-opening-win/article_a42eb78b-3720-5d25-8727-5cca99699ce6.html Lewis, Caldwell spark Edge to opening win Joe Deacon March 28, 2015 Bloomington Pantagraph www.pantagraph.com October 9, 2015 0-1 U.S. Cellular Coliseum 2 Saturday April 4 7:00pm Corpus Christi Fury W 50-39 1-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3 Sunday April 12 7:15pm at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks L 38-85http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4952198 Steelhawks Soar in Home Opener April 13, 2015 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com October 9, 2015 (interleague game) PPL Center 4 Saturday April 18 7:00pm St. Louis Attack W 33-29http://www.marionstar.com/story/sports/local/2015/04/18/blue-racers-football/26015219/ Blue Racers rally to defeat Attack Denny McPherson April 19, 2015 The Marion Star www.marionstar.com October 9, 2015 2-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 5 Friday April 24 8:35pm at St. Louis Attack L 23-48http://www.marionstar.com/story/sports/local/2015/04/25/blue-racers-lose/26357595/ Blue Racers fall in St. Louis April 25, 2015 The Marion Star www.marionstar.com October 9, 2015 2-2 Family Arena 6 Saturday May 2 7:00pm Florida Marine Raiders W 51-41http://www.marionstar.com/story/sports/local/2015/05/02/marion-blue-racers-football/26807883/ Fast start helps Blue Racers triumph Denny McPherson May 2, 2015 The Marion Star www.marionstar.com October 9, 2015 3-2 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 7 Saturday May 9 8:00pm at Corpus Christi Fury W 57-33http://www.marionstar.com/story/sports/local/2015/05/15/blue-racers-preview/27362121/ Blue Racers' playoff drive continues Denny McPherson May 15, 2015 The Marion Star www.marionstar.com October 9, 2015 4-2 American Bank Center 8 Friday May 16 7:00pm Bloomington Edge W 57-19http://www.marionstar.com/story/sports/local/2015/05/16/blue-racers-football/27470829/ Blue Racers avenge earlier loss Denny McPherson May 16, 2015 The Marion Star www.marionstar.com October 9, 2015 5-2 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9 Saturday May 23 7:30pm Cape Fear Heroes L 38-63http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/heroes-return-to-form-with---win-over-marion/article_1f7ba0ac-391b-53fc-92cb-529e80355b8d.html Heroes return to form with 63-38 win over Marion Al Myatt May 24, 2015 The Fayetteville Observer www.fayobserver October 9, 2015 5-3 Crown Coliseum 10 Friday May 29 7:30pm at Nashville Venom L 38-65http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4980007 Venom Race Past Marion June 1, 2015 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com October 9, 2015 (interleague game) Nashville Municipal Auditorium 11 BYE Standings TeamWinsLossesPercentage z-Florida Tarpons626 2 Rio Grande Valley Sol525 2 St. Louis Attack535 3 Bloomington Edge535 3 x-Florida Marine Raiders535 3 Marion Blue Racers535 3 Cape Fear Heroes444 4 Georgia Rampage 262 6 Alabama Outlawz262 6 Corpus Christi Fury070 7 z-Indicates best regular season record x-Indicates clinched playoff berth Roster 2015 Marion Blue Racers roster Quarterbacks 8 Jordan Boykin 5 Les Obie Running backs 20 Ryan Walker Wide receivers 3 Alex Coleman 7 Aric Evans 10 Lynell Suggs 21 Derrick Shearer Offensive linemen 79 Lance Cooley 50 Bobby Gay 75 Malik Hamm 77 Ryan Smith Defensive linemen 11 Thomas McKenzie 1 James Moreland Linebackers 16 Juan Rodriguez 12 Korrion Wade Defensive backs 14 Justin Arrington 2 D. J. James 15 Charles Pugh 6 Revelle Sadler 4 Paul Sains Kickers 17 Cameron Lee Injured Reserve currently vacant Exempt List currently vacant rookies in italicsRoster updated May 29, 2015 21 Active, 0 Inactive References 30em Category:Marion Blue Racers Marion Blue Racers Marion Blue Racers