News Archives, November 2002

 
News Press Releases
  • Fans line up for Crude entertainment
    11/28/02 Enid News & Eagle
    One of the biggest baseball fans in Enid was first in line Tuesday to buy season tickets for the Oklahoma Crude
  • New Sensations LLC takes reigns of Enid's NIFL football franchise.
    11/27/02 Enid News & Eagle
    New Sensations LLC, an affiliate of JL Marketing Group of Enid, announced Tuesday the acquisition of the Oklahoma Crude at a press conference at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center
  • RiverHawks open '03 with '02 champion Ohio Valley
    11/27/02 Knoxville News-Sentinel
    Instead of opening their season with a so-called cupcake, the Tennessee RiverHawks have apparently decided to start with the main course.
  • Pigskin Hopefuls
    11/25/02 Beaumont Enterprise
    Tommy Clark hadn't slept in more 29 hours and was coming straight off the nightshift at his job as a boilermaker, but that didn't stop him from showing up early Saturday to try out for the Beaumont Drillers
  • Something to shout about
    11/24/02 Evansville Courier and Press
    Cheerleading hopefuls try out for Bluecats' squad
  • Crude back in business
    11/24/02 Enid News and Eagle
    Press conference slated for Tuesday to announce new ownership of team
  • Bandits sign former NFL player Ottis
    11/21/02 Sioux City Journal
    When Sioux City Bandits football coach Carl Reinhardt heard there was a former National Football Leaguer living in northeast Nebraska, he was quick to make a call
  • Bluecats begin building their indoor pro team with hometown talent Williams
    11/17/02 Evansville Copurier & Press
    Welcome home, Levron Williams. The former Bosse High School and Indiana University star running back is the first signee of Evansville's new professional indoor football team, the Bluecats.
  • Lincoln's schedule announced
    11/15/02 Lincoln Star Journal
    The Lincoln Capitols will open the 2003 season March 21 with a road game against the expansion Show Me (Mo.) Believers
  • Shorter trips for Night Train
    11/15/01 LaCrosse Tribune
    La Crosse Night Train coach Mike Brown looked at buses Thursday afternoon. He kicked tires, reclined seats, looked for cup holders, smiled the entire time. It's a rough job
  • Believers tryouts are set:
    11/15/02 St Louis Post Dispatch
    The Show Me Believers of the National Indoor Football League will hold a tryout combine Saturday at Family Arena in St. Charles
  • Stingrays' head man brings lengthy resume
    11/14/02 Myrtle Beach Sun News
    Former Charleston Swamp Foxes head coach Jimmy Dunn has been named the head coach of the Myrtle Beach Stingrays, the team announced on Wednesday
  • Opportunity knocks
    11/12/02.The Beaumont Enterprise
    BEAUMONT - With just four months remaining before the March 15 season opener, the new Beaumont Drillers indoor football team is preparing to introduce the sport to Southeast Texas.
  • Fire Dogs may be endangered species
    11/08/02 Biloxi Sun Herald
    Coast's indoor football team could take 2003 season off
    With an ownership change currently under way, the Mississippi Fire Dogs have planned to take a year off from the National Indoor Football League, according to sources close to the team
  • The NIFL's Kurt Warner Story, St Michael
    11/08/02 reprinted from espnmag
    The beer distributor that Michael Lewis used to work for is only two doors down from his new employer.
  • Beaumont area football team gets mascots and head coach.
    11/08/02 Beaumont Enterprise
    BEAUMONT - From its name to its coaching staff, the new Beaumont Drillers indoor football team will reflect its new home, team officials said Wednesday.
  • NIFL has 24 teams; RiverHawks in East
    11/07/02 Knoxville News-Sentinel
    The National Indoor Football League will have 24 teams this season, including five expansion teams
  • Riders get variety in 2003 schedule
    11/07/02 Bismarck Tribune
    If variety is the spice of life, then fans of the Bismarck Roughriders should like the 2003 schedule the team released on Wednesday
  • Believers set tryouts
    11/06/02 St Louis Today
    The Show Me Believers of the National Indoor Football League will open their 2003 season at home on March 21, against the Lincoln Capitols at Family Arena
  • Horsemen's debut to come at Rupp
    11/06/02 Lexington Herald Leader
    The Lexington Horseman will open their 14-game inaugural season on March 29 against the Lake Charles (La.) LandSharks in Rupp Arena
  • BlueCats' head coach doesn't lack for confidence, says his team can win it all
    11/06/02 Evansville Courier & Press
    Mike Arnold had a three-year plan in mind when he helped put together the Evansville Bluecats.
  • Freedom kicks off 1st season at home
    11/06/02 Ft Wayne Journal Gazette
    The Fort Wayne Freedom will begin its inaugural season in friendly territory
  • Bluecats coach will speak at Quarterback Club meeting
    11/04/02 Evansville Courier and Press
    Avery Atadero, the head coach of the new Evansville Bluecats professional indoor football team, will speak to the Evansville Downtown Quarterback Club at its Monday meeting
  • Beef continue to sign returning players
    11/27/02 Beef Press Release
    Omaha, Nebraska – For a third straight day the Omaha Beef announce the signing of returning players.
  • RiverHawks announce 2003 schedule
    11/26/02 RiverHawks Press Release
    KNOXVILLE, TN- The Tennessee RiverHawks today announced their 2003, fourteen game, National Indoor Football League schedule.
  • Three more return to Beef
    11/26/02 Beef Press Release
    Omaha, Nebraska – Another three returning players are announced as having signed contracts by Omaha Beef Football for the 2003 season
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  • Believers announce December tryouts
    11/25/02 Believers Press Release
    When:       Saturday, December 14, 2002
  • Beef resign four for 2003 season
    11/25/02 Beef Press Release
    Omaha, Nebraska – The Omaha Beef today announced the signing of four returning players for the 2003 season.
  • Greyhounds sign Towson grad
    11/25/02 Greyhounds Press Release
    Wheeling, WV- The 2002 NIFL National Champion Ohio Valley Greyhounds are please to announce the signing of the running back Jason Corle of Towson University.
  • Diesel ticket special nears end
    11/22/02 Diesel Press Release
    Tri-City Diesel's 2003 season tickets are now available for purchase
  • Horsemen to hold first open tryouts
    11/21/02 Horsemen Press Release
    First tryout session to be held in Lexington on December 14
  • Crude tryouts
    11/30/02 Crude Press Release
    Oklahoma Crude of the National Indoor Football League will be holding tryouts on December 7, 2002 in Enid, Oklahoma the cost is $60.00. You can contact  Larry Hendrix, Defensive Coordinator at 214-642-4295 or  Head Coach Tim Steven at 580-233-5050
  • Diesel announce tryouts
    11/20/02 Diesel Press Release
    Tryouts for the 2003 Tri-City Diesel are coming soon. Tryouts will be held on January 25th and 26th
  • Bandits sign exCardinal
    11/20/02 Bandits Press Release
    Today the Sioux City Bandits of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) are pleased to announce the Signing of Brad Ottis
  • 2003 LadyHawks have landed
    11/20/02 RiverHawks Press Release
    KNOXVILLE, TN- The Tennessee LadyHawks, professional dance team for Tennessee RiverHawks Indoor Professional Football, hosted tryouts for the 2003 squad on Saturday, November 16, 2002.
  • All American, Salter, sign with Outlaws
    11/19/02 Outlaws Press Release
    The Billings Outlaws are really excited about their most recent signing. Travis Salter a two time all American who has recently completed his college playing career with Rocky Mountain College
  • Dance team tryouts
    11/16/03 Greyhound Girls Press Release
    Ohio Valley Greyhounds announce Dance team tryouts will be on December 8th
  • It's official, Austin is the Rockers
    11/15/02 Rockers Press Release
    New logo and contact information released.
  • New ticket outlet for Driller home games
    11/14/02 Drillers Press Release
    The Beaumont Drillers are pleased to announce the addition of the Beaumont Civic Center as a ticket outlet
  • Warriors do battle in Utah
    11/14/02 Warriors Press Release
    The Utah Warriors are storming into Utah.  However, these Warriors do not throw spears, they throw spirals.  The Warriors are the newest members to the NIFL and are looking forward to a successful first season.
  • Evening of Champions
    11/13/03 Greyhounds Press Release
    Wheeling, WV- The 2002 NIFL National Champion Ohio Valley Greyhounds would like to announce an “Evening of Champions” at the Wheeling Civic Center
  • Bandits 2003 combine tryout
    11/13/02 Bandits Press Release
    The Sioux City Bandits of the National Indoor Football League would like to announce that on December 7, 2002, will be holding a open tryout
  • Beaumont Drillers announce schedule
    11/13/02 Drillers Press Release
    The Beaumont Drillers will open their inaugural season on March 5, 2003 against the Tupelo Fire Ants
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  • FireAnts tryouts this Sunday
    11/12/02 FireAnts Press Release
    The Tupelo FireAnts will conduct their first team tryouts for the 2003 season this Sunday, November 17th starting at 1:00pm at Robbins Field in Tupelo.
  • Warriors introduce coach
    11/12/02 Warriors Press Release
    Every band of warriors needs a leader, someone with experience, talent and vision who understands what it takes to win. For the Utah Warriors, that leader is head coach Lee Leslie.
  • Beef announce tryouts for December
    11/12/02 Beef Press Release
    Tryout is one of three scheduled in preparation for the 2003 season.
  • Night Train to hold tryouts at UW-Eau Claire
    11/12/02 Night Train Press Release
    The La Crosse Night Train of the National Indoor Football League will hold a tryout for any former college or professional players on Saturday, January 11
  • Drillers tryouts November 23rd
    11/11/02 Drillers Press Release
    The first open tryout for the NIFL’s Beaumont Drillers will be held Saturday, November 23 at Fairpark Coliseum in Beaumont, TX
  • Drillers announce ticket sales
    11/11/02 Drillers Press Release
    Beaumont Drillers announced today that season tickets for the 2003 season are now on sale.
  • Final Steam dance team tryouts
    11/11/02 Night Train Press Release
    The “Steam” Dance Team of the La Crosse Night Train will hold its final tryouts for the 2003
  • Red Dogs announce tryouts
    11/11/02 Red Dogs Press Release
    The Rapid Red Dogs will be hosting their annual tryout on Saturday November 23, 2002
  • Warriors unveil logo.
    11/11/02 Warriors Press Release
    The Utah Warriors have unveiled their logo and plan on announcing tryout and ticket information within the next couple of weeks. A website is in the pre design stages
  • Bandits announce tryouts
    11/10/02 Bandits Press Release
    The Sioux City Bandits of the National Indoor Football League would like to announce that on December 7, 2002, will be holding a open tryout for the 2003 Bandits squad. Registration starts at 7:00 am at South Ridge Golf Course Golf Dome at 618 W. 29th St. in South Sioux City, NE
  • Introducing Red Dogs 2003
    11/08/02 Red Dogs Press Release
    Signings, Ticket sales kickoff and more!
  • Bayou Bucks announce tryouts
    11/07/02 Bayou Bucks Press Release
    Tryouts for the 2003 Bayou Bucks National Indoor Football Team will be December 7th at 8:00 AM.
  • Beaumont now Drillers. Diaz to lead
    11/.06/02 Drillers Press Release
    Lynn Linderman’s entry of Beaumont Drillers was selected as the winning entry for the Name the Team contest sponsored by NBC affiliate KBTV, channel 4. The team name and logo were revealed today in a press conference held at the Home of the Beaumont Drillers, the Beaumont Hilton.
  • Four vets sign back on with Outlaws
    11/06/02 Outlaws Press Release
    The Billings Outlaws are excited and pleased to announce the signing of four veteran Outlaw players.
  • FireAnts get ready for 2003 ...... announce first tryout dates
    11/06/02 FireAnts Press Release
    The FireAnts are gearing up for their third season of professional indoor football in Tupelo.

 

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