Spokane Empire

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Spokane Empire
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Founded 2015
Current season 2016
League IFL (2016–present)
Conference Intense (2016–present)
Based in Spokane, Washington
Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Colors Coal black, Silver smoke, Engine orange
              
Owner(s) Nader Naini
Head coach Adam Shackleford
General Manager Ryan Eucker
Championships 0
Conference titles 0
Playoff berths 0
Website spokaneempire.com

The Spokane Empire is an expansion franchise in the Indoor Football League that began play for the 2016 season. Based in Spokane, Washington and owned by Spokane businessman Nader Naini, the Empire have played their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena since 2016.

The Empire was originally going to be called the Spokane Shock as the franchise left the Arena Football League on September 1, 2015, for the IFL. However, on October 12, 2015, the AFL released a statement saying that the franchise and the AFL could not come to terms over the purchase and use of the Shock identity (name, logos, colors, etc.) and that the AFL has retained the rights to the identity.[1]

A "name the team" contest occurred in late October; on December 9, 2015, the Empire name, logo and colors were revealed.[2][3]

Current roster

Spokane Empire roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injured reserve

Transfer list

  • Currently vacant

Refused to report

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 9, 2016
25 Active, 5 Inactive

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Head coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through Week 15 of the 2016 Indoor Football League season.

Name Term Regular Season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Adam Shackleford 2016-present 10 2 0 .833 0 0

Staff

Spokane Empire staff
Front Office
  • Majority Owner – IFL Partners, LLC
  • Director of Operations – Ryan Eucker
  • Director of Sponsorship Sales – Suzie Dunn
  • Director of Community Relations – Crystal Medina
  • Director of Game Operations – Joshua Clayton
  • Director of Group Ticket Sales- Sam Johnson
  • Account Executive- Brent Vogel
  • Account Executive- Colin MacDonald
 

Head Coach

  • Head Coach – Adam Shackleford
  • Assistant Head Coach - Cleveland Pratt

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Line – TBA

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Ameer Ismail
  • Defensive Backs - TBA

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Wild Card Berth League Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason Results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2016 2016 IFL Intense 10 2 0
Totals 10 2 0 All-time regular season record (2016)
0 0 - All-time postseason record (2016)
10 2 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2016)

References

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