San Angelo Stampede Express

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San Angelo Stampede Express
Established 2003
Folded 2012
Played in San Angelo, Texas
at the Foster Communications Coliseum
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League/conference affiliations
Intense Football League (2004, 2006–2008)
National Indoor Football League (2005)
Indoor Football League (2009–2010)
Lone Star Football League (2012; never played)
Current uniform
Team colorsBurgundy, Gold
  
MascotStomper
Personnel
Owner(s)Darlene Jones
PresidentPatsy McIntire
Head coach Clint Dolezel
Team history
  • San Angelo Stampede (2004–2005)
  • San Angelo Stampede Express (2006–2011)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

The San Angelo Stampede Express was a professional indoor football team from San Angelo, Texas owned by Darlene Jones. They were announced as a charter member of the Lone Star Football League but folded before play began in 2012. They played their home games in the Foster Communications Coliseum. They changed their name from the San Angelo Stampede for the 2006 season.

Contents

Season-by-season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
San Angelo Stampede (Intense Football League)
20049704th LeagueLost Semifinal (Amarillo)
San Angelo Stampede (NIFL)
200521103rd Pacific Central--
San Angelo Stampede Express (Intense Football League)
200631105th League--
200741006th League--
20085908th League--
San Angelo Stampede Express (Indoor Football League)
20095903rd Intense Lone StarWon Divisionals I (Abilene)
Lost Divisionals II (El Paso)
201010402nd Intense Lonestar EastWon Divisionals I (Fairbanks)
Lost Divisionals II (Billings)
2011Did Not Play
San Angelo Stampede Express (LSFL)
2012Did Not Play
Totals36630(including playoffs)

History

2003

On August 9, San Angelo confirmed that the Express would be a new expansion member of the Intense Football League.

2006

Before the season began owner Darlene Jones announced that the team's goal is to "Win Football Games!!". Jones made big changes with the announcement of new general manager Bridget Jones and new head coach J. T. Smith. [1] The team showcased new Home field uniforms. [2]

2007

In February the Stampede announced the hiring of former player Johnny Anderson. The team retired his number 6. On May 2 the Stampede's front office announced the suspension of head coach Johnny Anderson for 10 days. The reason for the suspension was Anderson was being investigated by the San Angelo Police Department regarding a physical assault on two women.

2009

In 2009, former Texas Tech quarterback Sonny Cumbie was named head coach and director of player personnel to replace Jon Loudermilk. Cumbie was the 10th head coach named in the team's history. As a player, Cumbie had stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens and finally the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL). Four games into the 2009 Stampede Express season, Cumbie became the starting quarterback and lead the team to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

2010

Clint Dolezel, a 13-year veteran of the AFL, was named head coach and the team had their best season in franchise history with a 10–4 record. The Express lost in the conference semifinals to the Billings Outlaws. Running Back Derrick Ross was named Rookie of the Year and led the league in rushing yards as well as touchdowns. [3]

Retired numbers

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ "Road to the Championship is in Sight - OurSports Central". January 16, 2006.
  2. ↑ "New Year's Resolution... A New Look - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News". OurSports Central. January 11, 2006. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  3. ↑ "SAN ANGELO STAMPEDE EXPRESS: Surging ahead » Standard-Times". Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
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