Florida Marine Raiders

Last updated
Florida Marine Raiders
Established 2011
Folded 2015
Played in Lakeland, Florida
at the Lakeland Center
Florida Marine Raiders.png
League/conference affiliations
Ultimate Indoor Football League (2012–2013)
X-League (2014–2015)
Current uniform
Team colorsBlack, Carolina Blue, White, Gold     
MascotGunny
CheerleadersMarinettes
Personnel
General managerNeva Green
Head coachKeith Evans
Team history
  • Lakeland Raiders (2012–2013)
  • 'Florida Marine Raiders' (2014–2015)
Championships
League championships (1)
  • 2014
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (4)
  • 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Home arena(s)

The Florida Marine Raiders (formerly the Lakeland Raiders) were a professional indoor football team; though they began play in 2012 as a member of the Ultimate Indoor Football League, for 2014 they became a charter member of the X-League Indoor Football (X-League). The Raiders were based in Lakeland, Florida, with home games played at the Lakeland Center. The Lakeland Raiders were founded by Michael Mink in his mother's vision of helping players get a second chance.

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The Raiders were the second indoor football team to play in Lakeland, after the Lakeland Thunderbolts which played in the National Indoor Football League for the 2005 and 2006 seasons, then joined the American Indoor Football Association for the 2007 season, winning the league championship before folding that offseason.

At the conclusion of the 2013 UIFL season, the Raiders announced that they would be joining the newly formed X-League. On July 11, 2013, the franchise announced that they would be changing their name to the Florida Marine Raiders. [1] In August 2015, the Marine Raiders announced they would not be returning in 2016. [2]

2012 season

2013 season

2014 season

Players of note

Roster

Florida Marine Raiders roster
Quarterbacks
  • 12Matt Parsons

Running backs

  • 24Chris Perry
  •  8Yolandus Pratt

Wide receivers

  •  6Reggie Ellis
  •  3Julius McClellan
  • 25Lonnie Oxendine
  • 10Adrian Smith
  •  1Josh Smith
  • 21Randy Windmon
Offensive linemen
  • 76Adam Duckett
  • 55Garrett Gibbons
  • 99Marvin Rutledge

Defensive linemen

  • 56Ramon Azular
  • 96Sam Chester
  • 44Deaubrey Devine
  • 27Kawan Pivatto
  •  5Kendrick Stewart
  • 53Andrei Vargas
Linebackers
  • 15James Lovett, Jr.
  •  2Mikell Mair
  • 32Darius Wilder

Defensive backs

  •  7Maurice Francois
  •  9Rod Jenratte
  • 23Darrell Young
  • 21Drametrice Smith

Kickers

  • 19Jesus Cortez
Injured reserve

Exempt list

  • Currently vacant

Practice squad

Rookies in italics
Roster updated April 1, 2015
25 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

All-League selections

Awards and honors

The following is a list of all Raiders/Marine Raiders players who won league Awards

SeasonPlayerPositionAward
2012Drametrice Smith LB UIFL Defensive Player of the Year

|2013|| Drametrice Smith || LB || Team Defensive Most Valuable Player |}

|2014|| Levi Raines, Jr. || RB || Most Valuable Player |-

|2014|| Prince Hall || LB || Co-Defensive Player of the Year |}

Season-by-season results

League ChampionsConference ChampionsDivision ChampionsWild Card BerthLeague Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results
FinishWinsLossesTies
2012 2012 UIFL South3rd66Lost South Conference Finals (Florida) 29-60
2013 2013 UIFL3rd63Lost UIFL Semifinals (Corpus Christi) 58-68 [3]
2014 2014 X-League 2nd53Won X-Bowl I (St. Louis) 60-48 [4]
2015 2015 X-League 4th53Lost X-Bowl II (Florida) 23-65
Totals2215All-time regular season record (2012–2015)
13-All-time postseason record (2012–2015)
2318All-time regular season and postseason record (2012–2015)

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References

  1. ↑ Brad Frederickson (July 11, 2013). "Name Change, Same Game: Lakeland Raiders Are Now Florida Marine Raiders". www.theledger.com. Ledger Media Group. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ Brady Fredericksen (August 31, 2015). "New Lakeland team hopes to find success in 2016". www.theledger.com. The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  3. ↑ Bill Kemp (June 3, 2013). "Raiders' Year Comes to End, But Mink Says They'll Be Back". www.theledger.com. Ledger Media Group. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ Brady Fredericksen (June 15, 2014). "Marine Raiders Top St. Louis, Win X-Bowl". www.theledger.com. Ledger Media Group. Retrieved July 11, 2014.


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