Corpus Christi Tritons

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Corpus Christi Tritons
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Established 2023
Play in American Bank Center
in Corpus Christi, Texas
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League/conference affiliations
Current uniform
Team colorsBlack, powder blue, silver, white
    
Personnel
Owner(s)Kevin Cecil
Joseph Alvey
Robert Reyna
ChairmanKevin Cecil (CEO)
Head coachJohnny Anderson
Team history
  • Corpus Christi Tritons (2024–present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

The Corpus Christi Tritons are a professional indoor football team based in Corpus Christi, Texas. [1] [2] They started as an expansion team in American Indoor Football in 2024 and play their home games at the American Bank Center; as of 2025, they are members of Arena Football One. The team follows in the history of indoor football in the city with the now-defunct Corpus Christi Hammerheads/Fury, who played in several leagues between 2003 and 2016, the Corpus Christi Sharks from the af2 from 2007 to 2009 and the Corpus Christi Rage, who folded halfway through their lone season in the NAL in 2017.

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History

On July 3, 2023, American Indoor Football announced that Corpus Christi, Texas, would become the third city in the newly revived league to host a new expansion franchise owned by Kevin Cecil and Joseph Alvey. [3] [4] [5] The name, logos and colors were unveiled as those of the Corpus Christi Tritons.

On July 21, 2023, the team announced its inaugural head coach Bradly Chavez. [6]

On June 14, 2024, the Tritons made it all the way to the AIF American Bowl Championship game, but lost to the Columbus Lions 46-20. [7]

Switching leagues and exclusion

On July 9, 2024, the Tritons, along with several others teams from the AIF, announced their intentions to play in the National Arena League. On October 7, 2024, the Tritons announced that defense coordinator Johnny Anderson would become their new head coach and the second in team history just three days after they parted ways with coach Bradly Chavez. On October 14, 2024, the Tritons announced on their Facebook page that they were left out of the 2025 NAL schedule as they were set to join the league for that season. The team expressed frustration with the league's decision to not include them in the schedule and were seeking different avenues to play in the 2025 campaign [8]

New league and inclusion

On November 13, 2024, the Tritons and Arena Football One jointly announced that the Tritons had applied for and were accepted into AF1 as that league's 13th franchise. [9] They will play in the Central Division along with the Salina Liberty and Southwest Kansas Storm (The Wichita Regulators went dormant for 2025). Their first signee in running back Tre Coleman.

Current roster

Corpus Christi Tritons roster
Quarterbacks
  • -- Ja'Vonte Johnson
  • -- Arthur Anderson IV

Running backs

  • -- Tre Coleman
  • -- Josiah King
  • -- Chei Hill
  • -- Xadien Veliz

Wide receivers

  • -- Jerron McGaw
  • -- Mustafal Strong
  • -- Isaiah McFarland
  • -- Arthur Anderson IV
  • -- Quintavius Workman
  • -- John Williams
Offensive linemen
  • -- Josiah King
  • -- Terrance Ames Jr.
  • -- Larry Williams
  • -- Vances Taylor
  • -- Jakobe Buford
  • -- Joel Galvan
  • -- Torrance Williams

Defensive linemen

  • -- Daniel Byse
  • -- Gene Tapia
  • -- Robert Fuentes
  • -- Kendall O'Fowler
  • -- Torrion Stevenson
  • -- Torrance Williams
Linebackers
  • -- Chase Alisauckas
  • -- Chei Hill
  • -- Khalib Slaughter
  • -- Jaleon Brown

Defensive backs

  • -- Josiah King
  • -- LaKeith Murray
  • -- Mustafal Strong
  • -- Isaiah McFarland
  • -- Svante Davenport
  • -- Tyler Judson

Special teams

  • -- Aeden Johnson
Reserve lists
  • -- Damian Francis
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated January 20, 2025
  • 34 Active, 1 Inactive

Staff

Corpus Christi Tritons staff

Front office

  • Co-Owner/CEO - Kevin Cecil
  • Co-Owner - Robert Reyna
  • Co-Owner/President - Hector Garcia
  • General manager - Johnathan Young
  • Chief operating officer - Joseph "Jody" Alvey
  • Director of operations - James Torres
  • Director of sales - Jermaine Blakely
  • Game day operations/Ticket sales - Mikayla Oelschlegel
  • Dance coordinator - Megan Reyna

Head coaches

  • Head coach - Johnny Anderson

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator - Jermaine Blakely
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Johnny Anderson




Season-by-season results

League championsPlayoff berthLeague leader
Season Team League Regular season Postseason results
FinishWinsLosses
2024 2024 AIF 2nd41Lost Championship (Columbus, 20-46)
Totals41All-time regular season record
01All-time postseason record
42All-time regular season and postseason record

Current roster

Corpus Christi Tritons roster
Quarterbacks
  • -- Chad Clay
  • -- Kyle Cool

Running backs

  • -- Damon Bonds
  • -- Josiah King

Wide receivers

  • -- Darius Dorsey
  • -- Orlando Doss
  • -- Cameron Johnson
  • -- Armon Lott
  • -- David Robinson
  • -- Darien Shaw
Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

  • -- Dior Alston
  • -- Joseph Butler
  • -- Juwan Hopkins
  • -- Lamarkcus Kelly
  • -- Calloway Lee
  • -- Keaman Monroe
  • -- Dalvon Stuckey
  • -- Devonte Winford
Linebackers
  • -- Leo Harris
  • -- Taylor Jones-Morgan
  • -- Christopher Marry
  • -- Jeffrey Pedroza

Defensive backs

  • -- Marquez Johnson
  • -- Fabian McNichols
  • -- Jordan Semanat
  • -- Joseph Weathersby
  • 24 Jevanni Witter

Special teams

  • -- Cole Lundy
Reserve lists
  • Currently vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated January 3, 2024
  • 34 Active, 0 Inactive

Staff

Corpus Christi Tritons staff

Front office

  • Owner – Kevin Cecil
  • Owner – Joseph Alvey
  • General manager – TBD

Head coaches

  • Head coach – Bradly Chavez

Offensive coaches

  • TBD
Defensive coaches
  • TBD




Head coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through the 2024 American Indoor Football season.

NameTenureRegular seasonPlayoffsAwards
WLWin%WL
Bradly Chavez2024–present0000

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