Rockford Rampage

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Rockford Rampage
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Full nameRampage Futbol LLC
Founded2005
Dissolved2013
Ground Victory Sports Complex
Capacity1,500
League Professional Arena Soccer League

The Rockford Rampage was an American indoor soccer team based in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2005 as the Rockford Thunder, the team originally played in the American Indoor Soccer League until 2008 then moved to the Major Indoor Soccer League from 2008 to 2010. They were revived to play in the Professional Arena Soccer League for the 2012–13 season but folded after the season ended.

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The team played its home games at Victory Sports Complex. The team colors were black and green. Their head coach was Jeff Kraft, assisted by Armando Sanchez.

History

The Rampage were originally owned by Pro Soccer International, a group managed by Michael O'Flaherty and Oscar Albuquerque, a former member of the former National Professional Soccer League's Illinois Thunder and the 1980 Canadian Olympic qualifying team.

On October 7 and 8, 2006, try-outs were held for the then Rockford Thunder at the ISC. 24 players arrived from various soccer backgrounds. Some had played locally with the Rockford Raptors, but other players had played in various leagues including: Segunda división mexicana, Tercera División de México, Primera División Uruguaya, 2 Liga Polska, USL First Division, and Premier Development League (PDL).

On March 10, 2007, after defeating the Cincinnati Excite 5-4 with a late goal by Ante Cop, the Thunder secured a position in the AISL finals to face the Massachusetts Twisters.

On March 31, 2007, the Thunder traveled to West Springfield, Massachusetts for the AISL Championship. The Twisters claimed the championship winning 11-5.

On August 7, 2007, the AISL announced that the Thunder had changed their name to the Rampage. This is most likely due to the Texas Thunder of the National Pro Fastpitch moving to Rockford.

The Rampage finished the 2007/08 AISL regular season with a 12-1 record. They defeated the Massachusetts Twisters 18-5 in the AISL championship game at home on March 15, 2008. [1] [2]

On September 9, 2008, the Rampage announced they were joining the new National Indoor Soccer League for its inaugural season in 2008-09. They finished with a 10-8 regular season record, qualified for the playoffs, defeated Monterrey in the playoff semifinals, but lost to Baltimore 13-10 in the NISL championship game.

On July 7, 2009, it was announced that the Rockford Rampage acquired the Chicago Magic youth soccer club and its nationally recognized Development Academy and structured them as a non-profit organization. [3]

On August 21, 2012, the Rampage joined the Professional Arena Soccer League for the 2012-2013 season. [1] [4] The team folded after that season.

Year-by-year

YearLeagueLogoReg. seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendance†
2005–06AISL Rockfordthundersoccerlogo.jpg 4th AISL, 0-2 (0 Points)Did not qualifyNot recorded
2006–07AISL Rockfordthundersoccerlogo.jpg 2nd AISL, 8-4 (23 Points)Lost championship, 0-1Not recorded
2007–08 AISL Rampage logo.png 1st AISL, 12-1 (31 Points)Won Championship, 1-0545
2008–09 NISL Rampage logo.png 2nd NISL, 10-8Lost championship, 2-21,242
2009–10 MISL III Rampage logo.png 5th MISL, 7-13Did not qualify1,112
2012–13 PASL Rampage logo.png 4th PASL Central, 7-9Did not qualify244
Total44-37
Win % = .543		3-3
Win % = .500		894†

† Two seasons not recorded.

Head coaches

NameYears
Jeff Kraft2005–2012

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References

  1. 1 2 Leber, Scott (November 20, 2012). "Rampage Return". WTVO-TV. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  2. ↑ DeDoncker, Mike (March 16, 2008). "Rockford runs away with title". Rockford Register Star . Rockford, IL. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rampage Futbol LLC Acquires Chicago Magic". National Indoor Soccer League. June 6, 2009. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Rockford Rampage Added to PASL Lineup". Professional Arena Soccer League. August 21, 2012. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
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