Wichita Force

Wichita Force
Wichita Force
Current season
	Established 2014; Play in Intrust Bank Arena; in Wichita, Kansas; WichitaForce.com
League/conference affiliations
	Champions Indoor Football (2015–present) Northern Division (2016); South Conference (2017–2018); North Conference (2019–);
	Current uniform
Team colors	Black, yellow, white;
Personnel
General manager	Brian Turner
Head coach	Morris Lolar
Team history
	Wichita Force (2015–present);
Championships
	League championships (1); CIF: 2016;
	Conference championships (0);
	Division championships (1); CIF: 2016;
Playoff appearances (3)
	CIF: 2015, 2016, 2018;
Home arena(s)
	Intrust Bank Arena (2015–present);

The Wichita Force are a professional indoor football team based in Wichita, Kansas. They are members of the Champions Indoor Football league. The team was founded in 2014 as an expansion franchise.^[1] The Force's home games are played at Intrust Bank Arena.

History

For the inaugural 2015 season, the Force hired former Wichita Wild head coach Paco Martinez.^[2] The Force opened the season with a home loss to the Salina Bombers,^[3] then regrouped to win four consecutive games in a five-week span.^[4]^[5] After that stretch, results have been mixed with road losses to the two teams that would end up playing in the Champions Bowl—Texas Revolution and Sioux City Bandits—then, a home win over the Salina Bombers, and a road win over the Dodge City Law.^[6]^[7]

In 2017, the Force underwent an ownership change and head coach Martinez was fired after three seasons with the team.^[8] He was replaced by Morris Lolar as the head coach and Stuart Schake was named general manager for the 2018 season.^[9] Brian Turner was named general manager for the 2019 season.^[10]

Season-by-season results

League Champions	Conference Champions	Division Champions	Playoff berth	League leader

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason results
Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties	Postseason results
2015	2015	CIF			3rd^[a]	8	4	0	Lost Semi-Finals 27–39 (Texas)
2016	2016	CIF		Northern	1st	10	2	0	Won Divisional Championship 52–51 (Bloomington) Won Champions Bowl II 48–45 (Amarillo)
2017	2017	CIF	South		6th	7	5	0
2018	2018	CIF	South		4th	4	8	0	Lost Conference Semifinal (Duke City) 39–50
Totals						29	19	0	All-time regular season record (2015–2018)
						2	2	—	All-time postseason record (2015–2018)
						31	21	0	All-time regular season and postseason record (2015–2018)

^ During the 2015 season, the CIF did not have divisions. Listed finish is each team's position in the overall league standings.

Roster

Wichita Force roster

Quarterbacks

3 Rocky Hinds
8 Joe Hubener
6 Brandon Steed

Running backs

4 Jalen Sykes

Wide receivers

7 D. A. Allen
19 Charles Johnson
5 Jarrell Kelley
9 Edward Smith
1 Maurice Young

Offensive linemen

74 Clint Barley
76 Darren Marquez
50 Darrius Moore
53 Kameron Neal

Defensive linemen

22 Michael Bell
23 Keenen Gibbs
98 James McCartney
13 Chaquil Reed
51 Brandon Russell

Linebackers

10 Marcus Carter
11 Dexter Davis Jr.

Defensive backs

24 Kendrick Harper
2 Chris Hemphill
12 Dontra Mathews
21 Evan Ray

Special teams

29 Brett Mathis
43 Luke Pray

Reserve lists

-- T. J. Brown WR (Did not report)
-- DeShawn Dinwiddie DB (Did not report)

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 21, 2018
25 Active, 2 Inactive

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References

^ Suellentrop, Paul (August 21, 2014). "Indoor football to return with same players, coach – but with new name, owner, league". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, KS: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
^ Heck, Josh (March 2, 2015). "Wichita Force launch new era of indoor football". Wichita Business Journal. Wichita, KS: Advance Publications. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
^ Lutz, Jeffrey (February 28, 2015). "Salina rallies past Force football team in inaugural game". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, KS: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
^ "Beef come up short against Wichita". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, NE: Berkshire Hathaway. April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
^ Adame, Tpny (April 3, 2015). "Wichita Force grabs fourth straight win". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, KS: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
^ Seminoff, Kirk (May 8, 2015). "Force knocks off league-leading Dodge City 52-49". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, KS: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
^ Curtis, John (May 9, 2015). "Law early miscues lose to Force". Dodge City Daily Globe. Dodge City, KS: GateHouse Media. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
^ "Paco Martinez out as head coach of the Force". KWCH. August 11, 2017.
^ "Stuart Schake named General Manager of Force". Wichita Force. September 11, 2017.
^ "Contact Wichita Force Football". Wichita Force Football. October 23, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

External links

Wichita Force official website

[11] During the 2015 season, the CIF did not have divisions. Listed finish is each team's position in the overall league standings.

[weag140821-1] Suellentrop, Paul (August 21, 2014). "Indoor football to return with same players, coach – but with new name, owner, league". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, KS: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

[wibj150302-2] Heck, Josh (March 2, 2015). "Wichita Force launch new era of indoor football". Wichita Business Journal. Wichita, KS: Advance Publications. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

[weag150228-3] Lutz, Jeffrey (February 28, 2015). "Salina rallies past Force football team in inaugural game". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, KS: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved May 11, 2015.

[omwh150403-4] "Beef come up short against Wichita". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, NE: Berkshire Hathaway. April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.

[weag150403-5] Adame, Tpny (April 3, 2015). "Wichita Force grabs fourth straight win". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, KS: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved May 9, 2015.

[weag150508-6] Seminoff, Kirk (May 8, 2015). "Force knocks off league-leading Dodge City 52-49". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, KS: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved May 8, 2015.

[dglo150509-7] Curtis, John (May 9, 2015). "Law early miscues lose to Force". Dodge City Daily Globe. Dodge City, KS: GateHouse Media. Retrieved May 11, 2015.

[8] "Paco Martinez out as head coach of the Force". KWCH. August 11, 2017.

[9] "Stuart Schake named General Manager of Force". Wichita Force. September 11, 2017.

[10] "Contact Wichita Force Football". Wichita Force Football. October 23, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

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Teams	Billings Outlaws Gillette Mustangs ICT Regulators Rapid City Marshals Salina Liberty Southwest Kansas Storm
Venues	CAM-PLEX Wyoming Center First Interstate Arena Hartman Arena Summit Arena at The Monument Tony's Pizza Events Center United Wireless Arena
Former teams	Amarillo Venom (2015–2020) Bismarck Bucks (2017–2018) Bloomington Edge (2016–2017) CenTex Cavalry (2017) Chicago Eagles (2016) Dodge City Law (2014–2017, 2021) Duke City Gladiators (2015–2019) Kansas City Phantoms (2017–2018) Mesquite/Dallas Marshals (2016–2018) Oklahoma Flying Aces (2019–2020) Omaha Beef (2015–2023) Quad City Steamwheelers (2018) Salina Bombers (2015) San Angelo Bandits (2015–2016) Sioux City Bandits (2015–2023) Texas Revolution (2015–2019) Topeka Tropics (2022–2023) West Michigan Ironmen (2017) West Texas Warbirds (2020) Wichita Force (2015–2021)
Former venues	Allen Event Center Amarillo Civic Center Bell County Expo Center Bismarck Event Center Comerica Center Ector County Coliseum Fair Park Coliseum Ford Center at The Star Foster Communications Coliseum Grossinger Motors Arena Intrust Bank Arena Kansas Star Arena L. C. Walker Arena Liberty First Credit Union Arena Mesquite Arena Silverstein Eye Centers Arena Stormont Vail Events Center Stride Bank Center TaxSlayer Center Tingley Coliseum Tyson Events Center UIC Pavilion
Seasons	2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Champions Bowl	I II III IV V VI VII