Arizona Adrenaline

The Arizona Adrenaline were a professional indoor American football team based in Prescott Valley, Arizona. They were members of the Mountain West division of the Intense Conference of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Adrenaline were founded in 2008 as an expansion member of the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA). After two years of dormancy, the Adrenaline returned for 2011 in the IFL. The team played its home games at the Tim's Toyota Center.

Arizona Adrenaline
Established 2008 Folded 2011 Played in Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona
League/conference affiliations
American Indoor Football Association (2008) Western Conference (2008) West Division (2008) Indoor Football League (2011) Intense Conference (2011) Mountain West Division (2011)
Current uniform
Team colors	Black, blue, silver
Mascot	Rocket the Roadrunner
Cheerleaders	The Rush
Personnel
Owner(s)	Mitch Simpson Kurt Dembuagh
President	Dart Clark
Head coach	Terry Foster
Team history
Arizona Adrenaline (2008, 2011)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)
Tim's Toyota Center (2008, 2011)

History

Expansion (2008)

In October 2007, it was announced that the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) was expanding into Prescott Valley, Arizona.^[1] After a two-week name the team contest, it was announced that the team's nickname would be the Adrenaline.^[2] In December 2007, the Adrenaline announced that Andrew Moore was named the team's head coach.^[3]

The Adrenaline opened their first ever season with a 66–21 victory over the New Mexico Wildcats.^[4] The following week the Adrenaline received their first loss in franchise history with a 69–30 loss to the Wyoming Cavalry.^[5] The Adrenaline were able to clinch a playoff berth in their first season, after a 52–27 victory of the Utah Saints.^[6] The Adrenaline finished the regular season 11–3, tying for first place in the West Division of the Western Conference. They faced the Cavalry in the Divisional Playoff game, where they were defeated 51–26.^[7]

After a successful first season, the team announced that it was suspending operations for the 2009 season due to lack of sponsorship funding.^[8]

Rebirth and fall (2011)

In October 2010, the Adrenaline announced they would be returning in the spring of 2011 as a member of the Indoor Football League (IFL).^[9]

In 2011, Nicole Joy became the first female to score a point in an IFL game.^[10]

Statistics

Season records

League champions

Conference champions

Division champions

Playoff berth

League leader

Season	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason results
				Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties
2008	AIFA	Western	West	2nd	11	3	0	Lost Divisional Playoff (Cavalry) 26–51
2011	IFL	Intense	Mountain West	3rd	1	13	0	Did not qualify
Totals					12	17	0	All-time regular season record (2008, 2011)
					0	1	—	All-time postseason record (2008, 2011)
					12	18	0	All-time regular season and postseason record (2008, 2011)

Coaches

Name	Term	Regular season				Playoffs		Awards
		W	L	T	Win%	W	L
Andrew Moore	2008, 2011	12	17	0	.414	0	1

Personnel

Final roster

Arizona Adrenaline roster
Quarterbacks 19 Robert Jones Running backs 24 Chris Chaney Wide receivers 44 Karl Pope		Offensive linemen 79 Larry Brady 64 Michael Shaw Defensive linemen 60 Matt Mason 58 Luther Robinson 93 Earnest Rogers Jr.		Linebackers  0 Nigel Stephens Defensive backs  1 Chris Faulkner 21 Dan McEwen 11 Tony Norman 13 Ray Warren Kickers  3 Nicole Joy 86 Jake Bauer		Injured Reserve vacant Inactive Roster vacant Practice squad vacant rookies in italics Roster updated June 10, 2011 13 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS → More rosters

All-league selections

• WR Quincy Jackson
• OL Dorsey Mitchell
• DL Fernandez Shaw
• DB Nick Hannah

2011 IFL season

2011 Arizona Adrenaline season
Owner	Mitch Simpson Kurt Dembuagh
Head coach	Terry Foster
Home stadium	Tim's Toyota Center
Results
Record	1–13
Division place	3rd Mountain West
Playoffs	Did not qualify
← 2008 Arizona Adrenaline

Schedule

Key:^[11]   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Week	Date	Opponent	Results
			Score	Record
1	February 26	@Tri-Cities Fever	L 28–76	0–1
2	Bye
3	March 13	Colorado Ice	L 26–36	0–2
4	March 20	@Reading Express	L 14–31	0–3
5	March 27	Wyoming Cavalry	L 8–55	0–4
6	April 1	@Wyoming Cavalry	L 30–71	0–5
7	April 8	@Fairbanks Grizzlies	L 32–92	0–6
8	April 16	Tri-Cities Fever	L 31–90	0–7
9	April 22	@Wyoming Cavalry	L 12–53	0–8
10	May 1	@Colorado Ice	L 13–74	0–9
11	May 7	West Texas Roughnecks	L 27–82	0–10
12	Bye
13	May 21	Bricktown Brawlers[a]	W 54–6	1–10
14	May 28	Amarillo Venom	L 32–79	1–11
15	June 4	@West Texas Roughnecks	L 6–92	1–12
16	June 10	Colorado Ice	L 12–72	1–13

1. Brawlers were replaced by a local semipro team.^[12]

Standings

2011 Mountain West Division
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	DIV	GB	STK
z Colorado Ice	11	3	0	0.786	671	492	5–1	—	W1
x Wyoming Cavalry	9	6	0	0.643	677	582	4–2	2.0	L1
Arizona Adrenaline	1	13	0	0.071	326	908	0–6	10.0	L2