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The DFW Texans will hold an open player tryout on February 25, 2012

February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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The DFW Texans will hold an open player tryout on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Frisco Indoor Sports located in Frisco, TX. The Texans scouting staff will be evaluating all players in attendance. Kickers will be evaluated at this tryout.

“We continue to look at all prospects as we build a championship team,” said Ward. “We were pleased with the talent level at the last combine on January 28.”

All participants can pre-register before Friday, February 24 at www.dfwtexans.com/tryouts. The cost of the tryout is $50 for those who pre-register and $65 at the door by cash or money order only. All fees are non-refundable. On the day of the tryout, registration will begin at 8 a.m., with stretching starting promptly at 9 a.m.

Players will be tested on their 40-yard time, and short shuttle with other position-specific drills and one-on-ones to follow. Please bring appropriate workout gear and shoes/cleats. Testing will take place on field turf – no metal cleats are permitted.

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Dfwfootball Spring Previews 2012

January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Thad Martin

Thad Martin -- Photo Credit: Chase Rader

We are in the process of gathering information for the 2012 Spring Previews at Dfwfootball.net.

We are actively researching your website and Facebook pages, but if you want to help us out, we’d be happy to hear from you in order get a better look at your team.

We also might contact you for more information, so, bear with us.  We are hoping to be doing all of the Spring Previews in the month o

f February.  Some of the previews may carry over to the month of March.

We do want to preview your team!  Please don’t let us miss your football team. You can help us out by sending an email to us at info<at>dfwfootball.net or contact us through our Contact page.

Some things you might want to include are:

  • Coaches/Staff
  • Players/positions
  • Type of offense and defensive scheme you run
  • Contact info such as website and social media networks
  • League you play in
  • Any current personnel needs
  • Where you play/practice
  • Copy of a schedule
  • Logo/artwork/pictures for the team
  • Cheerleaders/Dancers information

 

These pieces of information will be very helpful to getting a preview on your team.  We currently working on teams from the American Eightman Football League for a series of previews we plan on publishing beginning February 6, 2012.

We will do the outdoor leagues first and progress to the women and arena teams.

Don’t miss the chance to be previewed by our team Contact us today!

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T.O. Will be a Wrangler

January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Allen Wranglers

Allen Wranglers

For over a month, the Allen Wranglers have been negotiating to sign former Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Terrell Owens.  You may have heard of him.

Today, via their Facebook Page, the Wranglers announced the deal has happened.

IT’S OFFICIAL! Terrell Owens is an Allen Wrangler!
CALL NOW to get your Season Seats while they’re still available! 972.912.3131
Don’t miss out on a Historic Season!
“The WAIT IS OVER!! GETCHA POPCORN READY!!”  Wranglers Facebook Page

This will make Wranglers’ games one of the hottest tickets in towns, and will no doubt put “fans in the stands.” This is good news for Spring football in the DFW Metroplex.  Fans will get to see the Wranglers play and Owens who is sure to be considered for the NFL Hall of Fame.

We are trying to get more information from the Wranglers organization, so stay tuned!

Update

Found this video via TO’s twitter account.  He’s coming to Allen, Texas!

http://www.beeyoo.com/terrellowens/video?vid=476

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DFW Arena Football News

January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Arena football is one of the most popular Spring football sports.  If you’ve never been to an arena game, do yourself a favor and check one out. The pace is fast, it’s exciting and full of lots of action.  This season, the Metroplex will see four teams take the field in arena football.

Allen Wranglers

The Wranglers debuted last season and changed owners at the end of the season. The Wranglers will be looking to be competitive in the Indoor Football League. The Wranglers pay in the Allen Events Center in Allen, TX.

Wonseleh Brewer

Wranglers WR Wonseleh Brewer

The biggest news in the off-season was the Wrangler’s offer to Terrell Owens to play. There is no official word, as of yet, whether or not T.O. has signed, but if he has, this would be a huge boost to the second year organization. Further, fans will flock to see the former Dallas Cowboys receiver and what he can do in arena football.

Mesquite Bandits

The Mesquite Bandits is a new team in a new league.  The Lone Star Football League formed this off-season with several Texas teams from the IFL jumping to the new league. North Texas Crunch owner Larry Hendrix, Jr. is set to be the Bandits’ Assistant Coach. Rodney Blackshear will serve as the Head Coach. Resistol Arena will be the home for the Bandits, so they should have a great setting to watch arena football.

North Texas Crunch

The Crunch has been the flagship franchise for the Independent Indoor Football Alliance for the first four years. Last season, the Crunch yielded the IIFA championship when the East Texas Wranglers won the title.  The Crunch will be looking to regroup and challenge for the 2012 IIFA Championship.

DFW Texans

The Texans is a new organization, but they have been around. The Texans became an expansion team in the IIFA combining the teams of the Texas Krush and the Southlake Pirates. The team is holding another Open Tryout this coming weekend.DFW Texans

Saturday, January 21, 2012
8:00am until 11:00am

Frisco Indoor Sports , 145 Rose Ln , Frisco, TX 75034
Saturday, January 21, 2012, Registration begins at 8am, tryout begins at 9am-11am

Those wishing to pre-register may do so by contacting coach Rose at DFWTEXANS@YMAIL.COM. If you register prior to January 21, the cost of the workout will be $50. All others will have to pay $65 the day of the workout.

 

Dallas Vigilantes

The Dallas Vigilantes were the local team that were members of the AFL. After its first season, the teams has been very quiet on its Facebook and website.  There are no mentions of the 2012 season, and, it seems, they are not listed on the AFL schedule. It looks like, the Vigilantes are done, or, at least, done with Dallas.  It looks as if we will not be watching the Vigilantes this Spring.

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Crunch and IIFA hold the Ulitmate Indoor Football Tryout

January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

North Texas Crunch Indoor Professional Football Team and the IIFA are teaming up with the Mesquite Bandits Indoor Professional Team of the Lone Star Football League to host the Ultimate Indoor Football Tryout. IIFA logo

The tryout will be held January Sat. 28th at Rusk Middle School at 2929 Inwood Road Dallas Texas 75235.

The tryout will start at 9am and the cost is $50.00.

Arrive early and warm up on your own.

Registration will be from 9-9:30

Drills start promptly at 9:45.

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Latest Allen Wranglers News

December 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Allen Wranglers

Allen Wranglers

Allen Wranglers 2012 Individual Game TicketsNow on Sale!

The Allen Wranglers of the Indoor FootballLeague have announced that 2012 individual game tickets are now on sale. TheWranglers home opener at the Allen Event Center is Saturday, February 25thwhen they battle the Wichita Wind at 7:05pm.

Single game tickets start as low as only $12.00and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations, the Allen Event Center, orthe Allen Wranglers office located at 190 East Stacy Road, Suite 1508 in theVillage of Allen.

2012 Allen Wranglers Cheerleaders Announced

LAW Dancers

Wranglers Cheerleaders from the 2011 Season

Allen Wranglers Dance Director Tatum McCann hasannounced the lineup for the 2012 Allen Wranglers Cheerleaders. “2012 is goingto be a great year for us, we have a lot of ladies with some extreme talent,”said Tatum McCann. “Everyone will bring something special to the team. Ourfirst week of practice has been busy. We’ve been taking high energy Zumbaclasses as well as working on our technique and strength. I am very excited forthe ladies to perform this season and give Wranglers fans the highest quality ofdance routines and entertainment.”

The 2012 Allen Wranglers Cheerleaders

  • Alexa: Clear Lake High School, Baylor University,performer at Six Flags Over Texas, former Allen Americans Ice Angel.
  • Ashley: Rowlett High School, UT Arlington, formerDallas Cowboys Rhythm & Blue Dancer.
  • Brittany: Wakeland High School, Kaplan University.
  • Chelsea: Plano High School, University of Texas, 2ndyear with the Wranglers Cheerleaders.
  • Heather: Allen High School, Paris Junior College.
  • Laura: Cedar Park High School, Texas TechUniversity, previous arena football & hockey dance team experience, formerDallas Stars Ice Girl.
  • Lea: Arvada West High School, Colorado University,formerly danced with Colorado Mammouth, Denver Nuggets, NBA Jam and TexasStars.
  • Lisa: Plano East High School, University ofOklahoma, formerly danced with af2 & AFL Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz.
  • Maylin: Plano East High School, Southern MethodistUniversity.
  • Raven: Allen High School, 2nd year withthe Wranglers Cheerleaders.

2012 season tickets, group tickets andsponsorships are now available by calling the Wranglers at 972-912-3131. Our offices are located at 190 E. Stacy Rd., Suite1508 in Allen. For more information, please go to www.allenwranglers.com

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IIFA finalizes 2011 season

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

IIFA logo

(Independent Indoor Football Alliance, Forney, TX) Following a productive league meeting in Garland, Texas over the weekend, the Independent Indoor Football Alliance released its 2012 schedule, the fifth season for the league. The season schedule will consist of five teams Conroe Jaguars, DFW Texans, Florida Scorpions, North Texas Crunch and Texas Pirates.

The season will open on Saturday, April 14th as the Florida Scorpions travel to Houston, Texas to battle the Texas Pirates, the Conroe Jaguars travel to North Richland Hills Texas to play the DFW Texans and the North Texas Crunch has a bye.

The final weekend of the regular season is scheduled for June 23rd with the North Texas Crunch traveling to Deland Florida to take on the Florida Scorpions and the DFW Texans travel down I-45 to Houston to play the Texas Pirates.

The playoffs will begin on June 30th with four teams qualifying for a shot to be crowned the next IIFA Alliance Bowl V Championship. The format for the playoffs is 1vs4 and 2vs3 with the highest seed hosting, based on arena availability. The winners of the semi-final games will play on July 7th in the IIFA Alliance Bowl V Championship Game.

All Saturday games kickoff at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted throughout the season.

For more information on the IIFA and the 2012 schedule, visit us online at IIFAfootball.com.

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The 2011 All IIFA Teams

August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

IIFA logo

The Independent Indoor Football Alliance has announced its 2011 All-IIFA Teams.

All-IIFA 1ST TEAM

QB- Tarrnce Parks- East Texas Wranglers
RB- Michael Brewster- North Texas Crunch
WR-Tony Burnett- East Texas Wranglers, Jesse Shields- North Texas Crunch, Chris Lee- North Texas
Crunch and Anthony Saincilaire- Southlake Pirates
OL- Kevin Carter- North Texas Crunch, Darrian Billups- North Texas Crunch, Atavys Dodd- East Texas
Wranglers and Dennis Connor- Texas Krush
DL- Chris Lewis- North Texas Crunch, Julian Parks- East Texas Wranglers, Nate Jackson- North Texas
Crunch and Dennis Connor- Texas Krush
LB- Broderick Brown- North Texas Crunch
DB- Tramain Wright- East Texas Wranglers, Frank Brown- North Texas Crunch, James Williams- North
Texas Crunch and De’Marcus Jenkins- East Texas Wranglers
Special Teams- Donta Malcolm (Returner) North Texas Crunch
HC- Corey Mayfield- East Texas Wranglers
AC- Dodie Wilson- East Texas Wranglers

All-IIFA 2ND Team

QB- Derrick Dickerson- North Texas Crunch
RB- Cliff Edwards- East Texas Wranglers
WR- Keon Jones- Texas Krush, DeMarcus Jenkins- East Texas Wranglers, Leo Rachal- North Texas
Crunch and Sean Lee- Texas Krush
OL- Zack Stockstill- East Texas Wranglers, John Daniels- Texas Krush, Chris Brown- North Texas
Crunch and Daniel Vasquez- Southlake Pirates
DL- Torrin Bush- East Texas Wranglers, Marcus Price- East Texas Wranglers, Joshua Dodwell-
Southlake Pirates and Josh Flores- Southlake Pirates
LB- Derreck Wageneck- Southlake Pirates
DB- Kyle Morton- Texas Krush, Reginal Johnson- North Texas Crunch, Delrick Johnson- Southlake
Pirates and James Colter- North Texas Crunch
Special Teams- Tramain Wright (Returner) East Texas Wranglers
HC- Garry Shubert- North Texas Crunch
AC-Elijah Paige- North Texas Crunch

Dfwfootball.net congratulates these players on winning All-IIFA honors!

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Former Wrangler signs with Dallas Cowboys

July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

ALLEN, TX-Keenan Mace, former defensive end for the Allen Wranglers is taking his talent to the National Football League. Mace signed with the Dallas Cowboys earlier this week and is set to begin training camp with the team in San Antonio on Thursday.Allen Wranglers

“It was one of the most amazing things that happened to me, “Mace said. “Waking up to a phone call from the Cowboys saying they wanted to sign me was so unreal. I couldn’t tell if I was still sleeping or if it was reality.”

Wrangler head coach Chris MacKeown was not surprised by the Cowboys’ decision to sign Mace.

“Keenan is loaded with talent there’s no doubt,” MacKeown said. “It’s exciting that he got signed by them.”

With a record of 12-5 in their first season as an Indoor Football League franchise, the Wranglers won the Lonestar Division title and made an appearance in the Intense Conference championship. MacKeown said that his team was scouted regularly in their inaugural season from several NFL teams who have regional scouts living in the area.

“Our players get a lot of looks,” MacKeown said. “There were opportunities for Keenan and it just worked out.”

Mace said he’s proud to be a part of the Cowboys organization and excited to play for Dallas fans.

“As a kid I told everyone I would be an NFL player, “Mace added. “I didn’t know if my life would take this turn, but all the hard work, sacrifices and dedication paid off in the end.”

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Allen Wranglers advance in the playoffs defeat Wyoming Cavalry

June 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

ALLEN, TX-The Allen Wranglers continue to make history in their inaugural IFL season; Sunday afternoon’s game against the Wyoming Cavalry proved no different.

Keithon Flemming

Keithon Flemming ran for 70 yards

With a 27-20 over the Cavalry, the Wranglers kept their championship hopes alive. Wrangler head coach Chris MacKeown was excited about the win but more concerned with next week’s matchup.

“We are going to get a win next week,” MacKeown said.

The Wrangler defense saw solid play from Frankie Solomon. Solomon had three interceptions and 30 yards returning on the night. Defensive back Nick Fellows was also solid defensively for the Wranglers with two interceptions on the night. Offensively, Wrangler running back Keithon Flemming ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Other Wranglers knocking in six points for the Wranglers were Jason Jones and Jackie Robinson, both with receptions from quarterback Kewan Dewberry.

The Wranglers will travel to Alaska this week to face the Fairbanks Grizzlies. A win in that game will put give them a spot in the Intense Conference final. From there, the Wranglers would face the winner of the United Conference in hopes of winning the United Bowl and being crowned the 2011 Indoor Football League champions.

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