The Topeka Tropics are a professional indoor football based in Topeka, Kansas, and play their home games at the Stormont Vail Events Center. The Tropics compete in the National Arena League (NAL). The team originally folded after its inaugural 2022 season, but was renewed under new ownership before the 2023 season. The Tropics are the third indoor football team to be based in Topeka following the Topeka Knights/Kings (1999–2000) and the Kansas Koyotes (2003–2014).
On August 9, 2021, Champions Indoor Football (CIF) announced an expansion team to be based in Topeka for the 2022 season with Sioux City Bandits' owner J. R. Bond serving as the team's owner.[1] After a name-the-team contest was held, the Tropics name, logo, and color scheme were unveiled on September 8. Although Topeka does not have a tropical climate and is roughly 790 miles from the closest sea (the Gulf of Mexico), Bond chose the unusual name to symbolize how unconventional the Tropics organization would be both on and off the field.[2] On October 5, the Tropics announced former Arena Football League player Tyus Jackson as its inaugural head coach.[3] The team did not win a regular season game, posting a record of 0–10 in their first season. On August 25, 2022, the Tropics announced that they would cease operations and not return for a second season;[4] however, this decision was reversed later that same year after new local ownership was found.[5][6]
^"Champions Indoor Football League Adds New Team for 2022". August 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^Campbell, Marleah (September 8, 2021). "Topeka's new indoor football team reveals name". WIBW-TV. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^"Topeka Tropics Owner J.R. Bond has announced the hiring of Tyus Jackson as the team's inaugural head coach". Topeka Tropics Facebook. October 5, 2021.
^"Tropics not returning to Topeka for 2023 season". August 25, 2022.
^Lovergine, Vince (September 28, 2022). "Topeka Tropics to return in 2023". www.wibw.com. WIBW-TV. from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
^"TROPICS STAY IN TOPEKA". Topeka Tropics. February 2, 2023.
^"Sioux City Bandits leaving the Champions Indoor Football League". KTIV. July 26, 2023.
^"NATIONAL ARENA LEAGUE EXPANSION CONTINUES IN KANSAS". NAL. September 14, 2023.
^"Former NFL coach joins Topeka Tropics". KSNT. September 15, 2023.
External linksEdit
Official website
Merchandise Website
October 21, 2023
topeka, tropics, professional, indoor, football, based, topeka, kansas, play, their, home, games, stormont, vail, events, center, tropics, compete, national, arena, league, team, originally, folded, after, inaugural, 2022, season, renewed, under, ownership, be. The Topeka Tropics are a professional indoor football based in Topeka Kansas and play their home games at the Stormont Vail Events Center The Tropics compete in the National Arena League NAL The team originally folded after its inaugural 2022 season but was renewed under new ownership before the 2023 season The Tropics are the third indoor football team to be based in Topeka following the Topeka Knights Kings 1999 2000 and the Kansas Koyotes 2003 2014 Topeka TropicsCurrent seasonEstablished 2021Play in Stormont Vail Events Centerin Topeka Kansaswww wbr topekatropics wbr comLeague conference affiliationsChampions Indoor Football 2022 2023 National Arena League 2024 present Current uniformTeam colorsTeal orange and tan PersonnelOwner s TCB Consulting LLC Trevor Burdett Chad Logan Josh BarrHead coachKerry LocklinTeam historyTopeka Tropics 2022 present ChampionshipsLeague championships 0 Conference championships 0 Division championships 0 Home arena s Stormont Vail Events Center 2022 present Contents 1 History 2 Season by season results 3 Current roster 4 Staff 5 Head coaches 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditOn August 9 2021 Champions Indoor Football CIF announced an expansion team to be based in Topeka for the 2022 season with Sioux City Bandits owner J R Bond serving as the team s owner 1 After a name the team contest was held the Tropics name logo and color scheme were unveiled on September 8 Although Topeka does not have a tropical climate and is roughly 790 miles from the closest sea the Gulf of Mexico Bond chose the unusual name to symbolize how unconventional the Tropics organization would be both on and off the field 2 On October 5 the Tropics announced former Arena Football League player Tyus Jackson as its inaugural head coach 3 The team did not win a regular season game posting a record of 0 10 in their first season On August 25 2022 the Tropics announced that they would cease operations and not return for a second season 4 however this decision was reversed later that same year after new local ownership was found 5 6 In July 2023 the Tropics announced they were leaving the CIF for a new league along with the Omaha Beef and Sioux City Bandits 7 The joined the National Arena League NAL for the 2024 season on September 14 8 They also announced Kerry Locklin as their new head coach 9 Season by season results EditLeague champions Playoff berth League leaderSeason League Regular season Postseason resultsFinish Wins Losses2022 CIF 8th 0 10 Did not qualify2023 CIF 7th 1 9 Did not qualify2024 NAL 0 0Totals 1 19 All time regular season record0 0 All time postseason record1 19 All time regular season and postseason recordCurrent roster EditTopeka Tropics roster Quarterbacks Currently vacantRunning backs Currently vacantWide receivers Currently vacant Offensive linemen Currently vacantDefensive linemen Currently vacant Linebackers Currently vacantDefensive backs Currently vacantSpecial teams Currently vacant Reserve lists Currently vacantRookies in italicsRoster updated October 17 20230 Active 0 Inactive More rostersStaff EditTopeka Tropics staff Front office Owner Trevor Burdett Owner Josh Barr Owner Chad Logan General manager TBDHead coaches Head coach Kerry LocklinOffensive coaches TBD Defensive coaches TBDHead coaches EditName Tenure Regular season Playoffs AwardsW L Win W LTyus Jackson 2022 2023 1 19 050 0 0Kerry Locklin 2024 present 0 0 0 0References Edit Champions Indoor Football League Adds New Team for 2022 August 9 2021 Retrieved September 9 2021 Campbell Marleah September 8 2021 Topeka s new indoor football team reveals name WIBW TV Retrieved September 9 2021 Topeka Tropics Owner J R Bond has announced the hiring of Tyus Jackson as the team s inaugural head coach Topeka Tropics Facebook October 5 2021 Tropics not returning to Topeka for 2023 season August 25 2022 Lovergine Vince September 28 2022 Topeka Tropics to return in 2023 www wibw com WIBW TV Archived from the original on September 28 2022 Retrieved May 24 2023 TROPICS STAY IN TOPEKA Topeka Tropics February 2 2023 Sioux City Bandits leaving the Champions Indoor Football League KTIV July 26 2023 NATIONAL ARENA LEAGUE EXPANSION CONTINUES IN KANSAS NAL September 14 2023 Former NFL coach joins Topeka Tropics KSNT September 15 2023 External links EditOfficial website Merchandise Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Topeka Tropics amp oldid 1181011013, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
