St. Joseph Goats

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St. Joseph Goats
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Established 2023
Play in St. Joseph Civic Arena
in St. Joseph, Missouri
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League/conference affiliations
Current uniform
Team colorsLight blue, Black, white
   
Personnel
Owner(s) Christian Okoye
George Gates
Steven St. John
Travis Kelce
Jason Kelce
Head coach Dorsey Golston III
Team history
  • Kansas City Goats (2024)
  • St. Joseph Goats (2025-present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
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Home arena(s)

The St. Joseph Goats (formerly known as the Kansas City Goats) are a professional indoor football team based in St. Joseph, Missouri in the United States. They are currently members of The Arena League (The AL or TAL). They played their home games at Municipal Auditorium and St. Pius X High School for the 2024 AL season, but moved to nearby St. Joseph, Missouri. [1] As of 2025, they will play their home games at the St. Joseph Civic Arena.

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History

Kansas City Goats Logo (2024) Kansas City Goats Logo.png
Kansas City Goats Logo (2024)

On June 14, 2023, Kansas City was announced as the fourth city of the Arena League alongside the announcement of the Ozarks Lunkers, Springfield, Missouri's team. [2]

Kansas City Athlete Training is the official practice and training partner for the Goats. [3]

On October 31, 2024, the team announced their relocation from Kansas City to St. Joseph [4] . On April 17, 2025, the team unveiled their new uniforms and officially changed their name to the St. Joseph Goats and will begin play at the St. Joseph Civic Arena [5] .

Team logo and name

On July 17, 2023, the team name and logos were announced. [6] The logos were designed by Ryan Foose and feature a goat wearing a hat, suit, and tie.

The name honors former city council member Tom Pendergast, whose faction was nicknamed "the Goats". Pendergast helped push the Municipal Arena through construction; the arena is the home venue for the team. [6]

Some other names suggested included the Potholes, Kings, and Ribs. [7]

2024 roster

Kansas City Goats roster
Players
  • 1Boo SmithWR
  • 2Brion MurrayDB
  • 3Deonte Dudley
  • 5Ky'Von SmithDB
  • 6Lamar RobbinsDB
  • 7Ryan MartinezWR
  • 8Malik WilsonDB
  • 9Marcus ZweifelDB
  • 10Ben ThomasDB
  • 11Josh HollinsQB
  • 13Carelle HillWR
  • 16Angelo Trujillo
  • 20Aaron RountreeLB
  • 21 Rakeem Cato QB
  • 25James HardenWR/RB
  • 87Bryan CoxTE
  • 88Jamall WilliamsTE
Reserve lists
  • Rookies in italics
  • updated July 3, 2024
  • 17 Active, 8 Inactive

Staff

Kansas City Goats staff
Front office
  • Owner – Garage Beer (Evan and Jake Rouse, Travis and Jason Kelce)
  • Owner – George Gates
  • Owner – Steven St. John
  • President/GM - Ted Sweeney
  • Director of Operations - Tyson Lucas
  • Dance Coach - Emily Crouse
 Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator coach – Tyrone Groves

Defensive coaches

Management

On July 17, 2023, the ownership team was announced consisting of former Kansas City Chiefs running back Christian Okoye, Gates BBQ COO George Gates, and sports-radio personality Steven St. John. [7]

On May 5, 2024, Dorsey Golston III was announced as the inaugural head coach. After playing at the University of Wyoming, Dorsey has served as a high school defensive backs coach as well as an assistant coach and coordinator for arena football teams.

On May 29, 2025, the Goats announced the addition of Garage Beer, which is co-owned by Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce, to the team's ownership group [8] .

References

  1. Doyle, Darren (October 30, 2024). "Arena League's Kansas City Goats relocating to St. Joseph". KQ2. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  2. Scranton, Lyndal (June 15, 2023). "Reeling in a keeper: Springfield's Arena League team is called the Ozarks Lunkers". Springfield Daily Citizen. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  3. "Arena League team partners with Kansas City Athlete Training". The Landmark. September 15, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  4. Doyle, Darren (October 30, 2024). "Arena League's Kansas City Goats relocating to St. Joseph". KQ2. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. Jr, Josephfer Williams (April 17, 2025). "St. Joseph Goats unveil new uniforms and logo". KQ2. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Young, Mason (July 18, 2023). "The Arena League brings Kansas City Goats, unique indoor football experience to town". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Palmer, Tod (July 17, 2023). "Arena football returns to Kansas City: Goats set to play in June 2024". KSHB. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  8. "Travis and Jason Kelce's Garage Beer Buys Professional Indoor Football Team St. Joseph Goats". People.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.