At the conclusion of the 2014 season, the CPIFL and the Lone Star Football League (LSFL) completed a merger, accepting the Bombers as a charter member of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). On May 28, 2015, the Bombers organization folded, citing a business decision after being ejected from the CIF.
As early as October 2, 2012, a Salina team had appeared on the CPIFL website. However, their information was quickly taken down because no arena lease had yet been signed.[1][2] The team was officially announced on October 18 after having signed a five-year lease with the Bicentennial Center and a "name-the-team" contest took place on the Bicenntenial Center's website.[3][4] On October 25, the three finalists were announced as the "Salina Storm", "Salina Bombers", and "Salina Shock". The winning name of "Salina Bombers" was announced on November 1.[5]
With a 9-3 record, the Bombers finished fourth in the final CPIFL standings, which qualified the team for the playoffs. The Bombers traveled to Sioux City, Iowa, where they defeated the first seeded Sioux City Bandits to advance to the Champions Bowl. In the first ever Champions Bowl, the Bombers were defeated 47-34 by the Wichita Wild.[6]
In 2014, the Bombers finished the regular season with a record of 8-4, good enough for third place in the final CPIFL standings. They were soundly defeated by the Bandits 66-37 in Sioux City in the first round of the postseason. Notable players this season included defensive lineman, Meshak Williams.
For 2015, the CPIFL merged with the Lone Star Football League and several other teams to form Champions Indoor Football. The Bombers were one of nine teams to start the 2015 season as members of the CIF. On May 28, the Bombers organization folded, citing business decisions, and cancelled their final two games against the Duke City Gladiators and San Angelo Bandits.[7] The CIF had suspended the Bombers from the league earlier that day.[8] The team was then replaced by the Salina Liberty in July 2015.[9]
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^Hunter, Chris (October 3, 2012). "Salina arena football hinges on lease". Salina Journal. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
^Hunter, Chris (October 18, 2012). . Salina Journal. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
^Hanney, Devin (October 18, 2012). "Indoor Football Becomes Reality In Salina". Salina Post. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
^Hammett, Mike (November 1, 2012). "Salinans Choose "Bombers" for Indoor Football Team". KSAL (AM). Retrieved November 1, 2012.
^Jenn Bates (June 22, 2013). . www.kwch.com. KWCH-TV. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
^Copp, Jake (May 28, 2015). . Salina, KS: KWCH-DT. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
^"Salina Bombers Suspended from CIF". Champions Indoor Football. May 28, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015 – via Our Sports Central.
^"Indoor football: Salina Liberty announced as latest CIF franchise". Star Local Media. July 24, 2015.
External linksedit
Salina Bombers official website
Bicentennial Center official website
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The Salina Bombers were a professional indoor football team based in Salina Kansas The team was founded by Chris Vercher Jake Leighty and Jake Sharp in 2012 as charter member of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League CPIFL The Bombers played their home games at the Bicentennial Center in Salina After the Bombers folded the Salina Liberty were started as a new indoor football franchise Salina BombersEstablished 2012Folded 2015Played in Bicentennial Center in Salina KansasLeague conference affiliationsChampions Professional Indoor Football League 2013 2014 Champions Indoor Football 2015 Current uniformTeam colorsBlack Green Silver White MascotCaptain BombardierCheerleadersSalina BombshellsPersonnelOwner s Chris VercherGeneral managerPete JacksonHead coachBob RayTeam historySalina Bombers 2013 2015 ChampionshipsLeague championships 0 Conference championships 0 Division championships 0 Playoff appearances 2 CPIFL 2013 2014Home arena s Bicentennial Center 2013 2015 At the conclusion of the 2014 season the CPIFL and the Lone Star Football League LSFL completed a merger accepting the Bombers as a charter member of Champions Indoor Football CIF On May 28 2015 the Bombers organization folded citing a business decision after being ejected from the CIF Contents 1 History 1 1 2013 1 2 2014 1 3 2015 2 Final roster 3 Season by season records 4 Records vs opponent 5 Awards and honors 6 References 7 External linksHistory editAs early as October 2 2012 a Salina team had appeared on the CPIFL website However their information was quickly taken down because no arena lease had yet been signed 1 2 The team was officially announced on October 18 after having signed a five year lease with the Bicentennial Center and a name the team contest took place on the Bicenntenial Center s website 3 4 On October 25 the three finalists were announced as the Salina Storm Salina Bombers and Salina Shock The winning name of Salina Bombers was announced on November 1 5 2013 edit Main article 2013 Salina Bombers season With a 9 3 record the Bombers finished fourth in the final CPIFL standings which qualified the team for the playoffs The Bombers traveled to Sioux City Iowa where they defeated the first seeded Sioux City Bandits to advance to the Champions Bowl In the first ever Champions Bowl the Bombers were defeated 47 34 by the Wichita Wild 6 2014 edit Main article 2014 Salina Bombers season In 2014 the Bombers finished the regular season with a record of 8 4 good enough for third place in the final CPIFL standings They were soundly defeated by the Bandits 66 37 in Sioux City in the first round of the postseason Notable players this season included defensive lineman Meshak Williams 2015 edit Main article 2015 Salina Bombers season For 2015 the CPIFL merged with the Lone Star Football League and several other teams to form Champions Indoor Football The Bombers were one of nine teams to start the 2015 season as members of the CIF On May 28 the Bombers organization folded citing business decisions and cancelled their final two games against the Duke City Gladiators and San Angelo Bandits 7 The CIF had suspended the Bombers from the league earlier that day 8 The team was then replaced by the Salina Liberty in July 2015 9 Final roster editThis section is transcluded from 2015 Salina Bombers season edit history 2015 Salina Bombers roster Quarterbacks 2 Kyle Cool Running backs 33 Quentin Benning 3 Jeff Mack Wide receivers 12 Jared Elmore 7 Anthony Parks Julius Record 20 O J Simpson 5 Attrail Snipes Offensive linemen 90 Marcus Bolden 56 Rodney Ewing 55 Edward Prince Jeremy Walker Defensive linemen 45 Adam Davis 11 Brandon Harold 88 Brandon McKinney Linebackers 6 Clarence Bumpas 7 Tyus Jackson 4 Justiss Scales Defensive backs 19 Isiah Barfield Delaney Dobard DaMonte Horton Kickers 81 Terry Stecker Injured Reserve 13 Ira Autrey DB Transfer List 11 Tommy Frevert K Refuse to Report currently vacant rookies in italics 1 updated March 5 2015 20 Active 0 InactiveSeason by season records editSeason records Season W L T Finish Playoff results 2013 10 4 0 4th League Won semi finals Sioux City Lost Champions Bowl I Wichita 2014 8 5 0 3rd League Lost semi finals Sioux City 2015 6 5 0 5th League Suspended from league play Totals 24 14 0 including playoffs Records vs opponent editOpponent OVERALL HOME AWAY POST Bloomington Edge 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Dodge City Law 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 Kansas Koyotes 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 Kansas City Renegades 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Lincoln Haymakers 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 Mid Missouri Outlaws 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Oklahoma Defenders 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 Omaha Beef 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 Sioux City Bandits 2 5 0 2 2 3 1 1 Texas Revolution 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Wichita Force 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 Wichita Wild 1 4 1 1 0 3 0 1 Awards and honors edit2013 Defensive Rookie of The Year DeWayne Autrey DB 2013 1st Team All CPIFL Ricky Roberts WR Jarvis Jones OL DeWayne Autrey DB 2013 CPIFL Offensive MVP Dane Simoneau QB 2013 CPIFL Coach Of Year Bob Frey 2014 1st Team All CPIFL Ed Prince OL Meshak Williams DL DeWayne Autrey DB 2014 CPIFL Defensive Player of the Year Meshak Williams DL 2014 CPIFL Defensive Rookie of The Year Meshak Williams DL 2014 CPIFL Best Media Relations Social MediaReferences edit Indoor football league eyes Salina Salina Journal October 2 2012 Archived from the original on February 1 2013 Retrieved October 18 2012 Hunter Chris October 3 2012 Salina arena football hinges on lease Salina Journal Archived from the original on February 1 2013 Retrieved October 18 2012 Hunter Chris October 18 2012 Indoor football coming to Salina s BiCenter Salina Journal Archived from the original on April 29 2014 Retrieved October 18 2012 Hanney Devin October 18 2012 Indoor Football Becomes Reality In Salina Salina Post Retrieved October 18 2012 Hammett Mike November 1 2012 Salinans Choose Bombers for Indoor Football Team KSAL AM Retrieved November 1 2012 Jenn Bates June 22 2013 Wichita outlasts Salina to win CPIFL Championship www kwch com KWCH TV Archived from the original on April 29 2014 Retrieved April 29 2014 Copp Jake May 28 2015 Salina Bombers dissolving football team Salina KS KWCH DT Archived from the original on May 29 2015 Retrieved June 1 2015 Salina Bombers Suspended from CIF Champions Indoor Football May 28 2015 Retrieved June 1 2015 via Our Sports Central Indoor football Salina Liberty announced as latest CIF franchise Star Local Media July 24 2015 External links editSalina Bombers official website Bicentennial Center official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salina Bombers amp oldid 1201563030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
