Dayton Sharks

Dayton Sharks
Founded	2012
Current season	2013
League	CIFL (2013–present)
Team history	Dayton Sharks (2013-present)
Arena	Hara Arena (2013-present)
Based in	Trotwood, Ohio
Team colors	Black, Blue, Silver
Owner(s)	CA Sports Entertainment LLC. Group
President	Troy Gantz
Head coach	Chris Taylor
General Manager	Troy Gantz
Championships	0
Division titles	0
Mascot	Shark
Broadcasters	Radio - Dave Reed, Micheal Hirn, Lee W. Mowen
Local media	Radio - Ohio Sports Radio - http://ohiosportsradiometwork
Website	daytonsharks.com

The Dayton Sharks are a professional indoor football team based in Dayton, Ohio. The team is currently a member of the Continental Indoor Football League. The franchise started as an expansion team in the CIFL during the 2013 season. The Sharks are the fifth indoor football team to be based in Dayton, the first being the Dayton Skyhawks of the original Indoor Football League. The Skyhawks were followed by the Dayton Warbirds, who later became the Dayton Bulldogs, of the National Indoor Football League the third being the Cincinnati Marshals who played their 2007 season in Dayton and the fourth being the Dayton Silverbacks who played from 2006-2012. The Owner of the Sharks is CA Sports Entertainment LLC. The Sharks play their home games at Hara Arena in nearby Trotwood, Ohio.

Franchise history

2013 Play begins

Main article: 2013 Dayton Sharks season

In July 2012, the team announced CA Sports Entertainment LLC. was awarded an expansion franchise in Dayton, Ohio and that the team would be named the Dayton Sharks. The Sharks filled the void left after the Dayton Silverbacks folded at the conclusion of the 2012 season. The team is lead by Corwyn Thomas, who is the team's Managing General Parter, CEO and Chairman. The team signed many local players, who have a track record for success, such at Tommy Jones and Robert Redd.

Logos and uniforms

When the Dayton Sharks were announced, the ownership stated the frachise would be red, black and silver, but after a month changed the colors to be blue, black and silver. The team also introduced a new logo at that time, a Shark with the text "Sharks" underneath it.

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  First Proposed Dayton Sharks Logo
  

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  Second Proposed Dayton Sharks Logo
  

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  2013–present Logo

Notable players

Current roster

Dayton Sharks roster
Quarterbacks  4 Tommy Jones 11 Evan Sawyer Running Backs 21 Derrick Moss Wide Receivers  8 Melvin Bryant  6 Shawn McGarity  3 Kyenes Mincy  1 Robert Redd 18 Derrick Shearer		Offensive Linemen 75 Josh Barnett 88 Chad Diggs 72 Josh Ellison 69 Tyler Mann 89 Andrew Phelan 85 Frank Straub Defensive Linemen 50 Darrell Brown 90 Thomas Claggett 44 D'Andre Martin  5 Rico Middlebrooks 55 James Spikes Linebackers 20 Damian McIntosh 52 Santino Turnbow		Defensive Backs 10 Viterio Jones  7 Demetrius McCray 37 Chris Respress 29 Melvin Thomas 13 Ryan Williams  2 Norman Young Kickers 42 Zack Van Zant		Injured Reserve Currently vacant Exempt List Currently vacant Practice Squad Currently vacant Rookies in italics Roster updated February 15, 2013 28 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS → More rosters

Notable coaches

Head Coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through Week 3 of the 2013 CIFL season.

Name	Term	Regular Season				Playoffs		Awards
		W	L	T	Win%	W	L
Chris Taylor	2013-present	5	0	0	1.000	0	0

Coaching staff

Dayton Sharks staff
	Front Office Managing General Partner - Corwyn Thomas President/General Manager - Troy Gantz Director of Corporate Sales & Executive Assistant - Sarah Hettesheimer Assistant General Manager/Director of Football Operations - Michael Kiraly Chief Financial Officer - Mike McCormick Legal Counsel - Brad Weber Chief Marketing Officer - Danielle Hagen Head Coach Head Coach – Chris Taylor Offensive Coaches Offensive Coordinator – Tommy Jones Wide Receivers - Kenny Burress Offensive Line – Derrick Shepard			Defensive Coaches Defensive Line – Sean Middlebrooks Secondary – LaVar Glover Special Teams Coaches Special Teams Coordinator - Jason Freshwater

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League Champions

Conference Champions

Division Champions

Wild Card Berth

League Leader

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason Results
					Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties
Dayton Sharks
2013	2013	CIFL				5	0	0
Totals						5	0	0	All-time regular season record (2013)
						0	0	-	All-time postseason record (2013)
						5	0	0	All-time regular season and postseason record (2013)

* Season currently in progress

External links

• Dayton Sharks official website