Topeka, KS -- There are changes afoot for two-time APFL Champion Iowa Blackhawks for the 2012 season. The Blackhawks will become the Council Bluffs Express under new ownership starting in the American Professional Football League’s tenth season.
Effective immediately the Blackhawks have a new ownership group. Former owner John Jerkovich has reached terms with Brad Lindgren and Joe Riker to take control of the team. Jerkovich will still consult for the team, but owing to his other business interests he does not have the time to properly devote to the team.
The new ownership group will change the name of the team to the Council Bluffs Express. The city has a long history as a hub of railroad activity, as Council Bluffs was where the first transcontinental railroad began to be constructed in 1863.
Also new for the 2012 season, former star quarterback Chuck Wright will become the new head coach. Wright becomes only the second head man in team history. Coach Mike Wolfe retired after last season.
“Although the name is different the same rivalries will exist between the Express and the other teams in the league,” said APFL President Ralph Adams. “I think this is a great development for the fans. Indoor Football will be a part of the fabric of Council Bluffs for a long time to come.”
"Minor league pro football is a weird universe filled with bounced checks, unpaid bills, empty promises, out-right lies, empty arenas, endless women, endless booze, occasionally drugs, endless trips on rented buses to towns on the outskirts of the Big Time and, for one night a week, a football game." -- Bill Shea
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Banana Cat: This board was revised and updated on 7 December in preparation for the 2014 season. If you have any suggestions, let me know.
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Banana Cat: LFL-AU kicks off inaugural season; New South Wales Surge 44, Queensland Brigade 6 (FINAL)
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Banana Cat: Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos for the Super Bowl. Who will win?
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CF4L: Grand Island is up 13-0 early on over Lincoln
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CF4L: 19-0 GI after a quarter.
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Banana Cat: Did you go to the game CF4L?
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danger10: Watching first night of IFL Regular season lets go Danger!
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BNDC: Football bandits.
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dubyaessoh: Sure is quiet in here this year!
Mar 14, 2014 19:15:50 GMT -5
halaroo: Does anyone know where I can watch away games for the AIF online?
Mar 22, 2014 9:53:41 GMT -5
Doom: this shoutbox at the bottom noone really sees it is prolly why its always quiet
Apr 12, 2014 19:11:41 GMT -5
Banana Cat: Everyone's on the facebook group now too, which makes it even more quiet. This shoutbox was quiet when it was at the top this past year, so maybe I should just shut it down.
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Bring Back CFL to KC: so what are the guess about chances for indoor football back in kc
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superpicker: Merry Christmas to all.
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superpicker: Happy New Year 2015 to all fans, friends, players, owners, coaches and anyone else involved with the great sport of Indoor Football.
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superpicker: Happy 2016 to all fans, friends, players, owners, coaches and anyone else involved with the great sport of Indoor Football.