Bloomington Extreme
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The Bloomington Extreme are a professional indoor football team and a member of the Indoor Football League
. The team's name is derived from a naming rights
deal with local auto dealer Extreme Motors. The Extreme play their home games at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum
in Bloomington, Illinois
.
in 2006. They missed the playoffs in their first season, but rebounded to get a franchise best record of 8-7 in 2007, when they fell to the Lexington Horsemen in the Eastern Conference championship. In 2008, they went 7-7, which was good enough for 1st place in a weak Eastern Conference. They won their first conference title and went on to the United Bowl where they would fall to the Sioux Falls Storm. The UIF merged with the Intense Football League in the 2008 offseason, meaning that the Extreme will compete in the new Indoor Football League
in 2009.
In 2009, former Florida State and NFL wide receiver Peter Warrick
signed a one year contract with the Bloomington Extreme.
| colspan="6" align="center" | Bloomington Extreme (UIF)
|-
|2006 || 5 || 10 || 0 || 2nd Central || --
|-
|2007 || 8 || 7 || 0 || 4th East || Won Round 1 (Rock River
)
Lost Eastern Championship (Lexington
)
|-
|2008 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 1st East || Won Eastern Championship (River City
)
Lost United Bowl IV (Sioux Falls
)
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Bloomington Extreme (IFL)
|-
|2009 || 10 || 4 || 0 || 2nd United Central || Lost Divisionals I (Wichita
)
|-
|2010 || 9 || 5 || 0 || 2nd Central North || Lost Round 1 (Wichita
)
|-
|2011 || 9 || 5 || 0 || 2nd Great Lakes || Lost Round 1 (Omaha
)
|-
!Totals || 50 || 43 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
. The team's name is derived from a naming rights
Naming rights
In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...
deal with local auto dealer Extreme Motors. The Extreme play their home games at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum
U.S. Cellular Coliseum
U.S. Cellular Coliseum is an arena in downtown Bloomington, Illinois that opened to the public on April 1, 2006. It is on the southwest corner of Madison Street and Front Street. It hosts the Bloomington Extreme of the Indoor Football League, the Bloomington Blaze of the Central Hockey League,...
in Bloomington, Illinois
Bloomington, Illinois
Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the county seat. It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area...
.
History
The Extreme started out as an expansion team in United Indoor FootballUnited Indoor Football
United Indoor Football was a United States indoor football league that started in 2005. Ten owners from the National Indoor Football League, including one expansion and two from arenafootball2 took their franchises and formed their own league...
in 2006. They missed the playoffs in their first season, but rebounded to get a franchise best record of 8-7 in 2007, when they fell to the Lexington Horsemen in the Eastern Conference championship. In 2008, they went 7-7, which was good enough for 1st place in a weak Eastern Conference. They won their first conference title and went on to the United Bowl where they would fall to the Sioux Falls Storm. The UIF merged with the Intense Football League in the 2008 offseason, meaning that the Extreme will compete in the new Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
in 2009.
In 2009, former Florida State and NFL wide receiver Peter Warrick
Peter Warrick
Peter Warrick is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals fourth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft...
signed a one year contract with the Bloomington Extreme.
Season-By-Season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | Bloomington Extreme (UIF)
|-
|2006 || 5 || 10 || 0 || 2nd Central || --
|-
|2007 || 8 || 7 || 0 || 4th East || Won Round 1 (Rock River
Rock River Raptors
This page is for the Continental Indoor Football League team, for the National Premier Soccer League team also based in Rockford, see Rockford Raptors....
)
Lost Eastern Championship (Lexington
Lexington Horsemen
The Kentucky Horsemen were an indoor football team based in Lexington, Kentucky. The team played its home games at Rupp Arena. The organization began as a 2003 expansion member of the National Indoor Football League, where they were successful...
)
|-
|2008 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 1st East || Won Eastern Championship (River City
River City Rage
The RiverCity Rage were a professional indoor football team in the Indoor Football League. They played home games at the Family Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri, part of the metropolitan area of St. Louis, Missouri, in past seasons, played in the Scottrade Center in downtown St...
)
Lost United Bowl IV (Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Storm
The Sioux Falls Storm are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League. They play their home games at Sioux Falls Arena...
)
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Bloomington Extreme (IFL)
|-
|2009 || 10 || 4 || 0 || 2nd United Central || Lost Divisionals I (Wichita
Wichita Wild
The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the...
)
|-
|2010 || 9 || 5 || 0 || 2nd Central North || Lost Round 1 (Wichita
Wichita Wild
The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the...
)
|-
|2011 || 9 || 5 || 0 || 2nd Great Lakes || Lost Round 1 (Omaha
Omaha Beef
The Omaha Beef are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League . They play their home games at Omaha Civic Auditorium, which was also once the home of the AHL's Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and is now the home of the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey...
)
|-
!Totals || 50 || 43 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| February 20 (Sun) | Cincinnati Commandos Cincinnati Commandos The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk, Dominick Goodman, Robert Redd and Terrill Byrd... |
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Regular Season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 1 | February 27 (Sun) | 3:05pm | Richmond Revolution Richmond Revolution The Richmond Revolution were a professional indoor football team based in Richmond, Virginia that began play in the Indoor Football League in the 2010 season. For the 2010 season they played their home games at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center... |
W 44-6 | 1-0 |
| 2 | March 5 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
W 42-26 | 2-0 |
| 3 | March 11 (Fri) | 7:30pm (6:30 Central) |
@Reading Express Reading Express The Reading Express are a professional indoor football team based out of Reading, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Indoor Football League, having begun play as a member of the American Indoor Football League 2006... |
W 44-14 | 3-0 |
| 4 | March 18 (Fri) | 7:30pm | @Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
L 51-61 | 3-1 |
| 5 | Bye | ||||
| 6 | April 1 (Fri) | 7:05pm | Chicago Slaughter | W 52-44 | 4-1 |
| 7 | April 9 (Sat) | 7:05pm (6:05 Central) |
@Lehigh Valley Steelhawks Lehigh Valley Steelhawks The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the Steelhawks will play their home games at Stabler Arena.... |
W 30-16 | 5-1 |
| 8 | April 16 (Sat) | 7:07pm | Richmond Revolution Richmond Revolution The Richmond Revolution were a professional indoor football team based in Richmond, Virginia that began play in the Indoor Football League in the 2010 season. For the 2010 season they played their home games at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center... |
W 53-40 | 6-1 |
| 9 | April 22 (Fri) | 7:00pm | @La Crosse Spartans La Crosse Spartans The La Crosse Spartans were a professional indoor football team. They were a member of the Indoor Football League. They played their home games at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.... |
W 71-26 | 7-1 |
| 10 | April 29 (Fri) | 7:07pm | Wichita Wild Wichita Wild The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the... |
L 18-20 | 7-2 |
| 11 | May 7 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls Storm The Sioux Falls Storm are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League. They play their home games at Sioux Falls Arena... |
L 28-60 | 7-3 |
| 12 | May 14 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Chicago Slaughter | L 16-42 | 7-4 |
| 13 | May 21 (Sat) | 7:07pm | Nebraska Danger Nebraska Danger The Nebraska Danger is a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. Based in Grand Island, the Danger will play its home games at Eihusen Arena.... |
W 45-27 | 8-4 |
| 14 | Bye | ||||
| 15 | June 3 (Fri) | 7:07pm | La Crosse Spartans La Crosse Spartans The La Crosse Spartans were a professional indoor football team. They were a member of the Indoor Football League. They played their home games at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.... |
W 45-29 | 9-4 |
| 16 | June 11 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Wichita Wild Wichita Wild The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the... |
L 22-62 | 9-5 |
| Playoffs | |||||
| 1 | June 18 (Sat) | 7:00pm | @Omaha Beef Omaha Beef The Omaha Beef are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League . They play their home games at Omaha Civic Auditorium, which was also once the home of the AHL's Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and is now the home of the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey... |
L 34-39 | --- |
2010 Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27 | BYE WEEK | ||
| March 6 | Richmond Revolution Richmond Revolution The Richmond Revolution were a professional indoor football team based in Richmond, Virginia that began play in the Indoor Football League in the 2010 season. For the 2010 season they played their home games at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center... |
Home | Lost 37-49 |
| March 13 | Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
Home | Won 24-20 |
| March 21 | Chicago Slaughter | Away | Won 27-26 |
| March 26 | Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in... |
Away | Lost 21-35 |
| April 3 | BYE WEEK | ||
| April 10 | Chicago Slaughter | Home | Lost 43-50 |
| April 17 | Maryland Maniacs | Home | Won 32-6 |
| April 23 | Rochester Raiders Rochester Raiders The Rochester Raiders are a professional indoor football team based in the Rochester, New York area. They are currently a member of the Indoor Football League and play their home games at the Dome Arena in the suburb of Henrietta... |
Away | Lost 41-56 |
| May 1 | Omaha Beef Omaha Beef The Omaha Beef are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League . They play their home games at Omaha Civic Auditorium, which was also once the home of the AHL's Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and is now the home of the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey... |
Away | Lost 25-66 |
| May 8 | La Crosse Spartans La Crosse Spartans The La Crosse Spartans were a professional indoor football team. They were a member of the Indoor Football League. They played their home games at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.... |
Home | Won 54-18 |
| May 14 | Chicago Slaughter | Home | Won 33-30 |
| May 21 | La Crosse Spartans La Crosse Spartans The La Crosse Spartans were a professional indoor football team. They were a member of the Indoor Football League. They played their home games at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.... |
Away | Won 40-37 |
| May 29 | BYE WEEK | ||
| June 5 | West Michigan ThunderHawks | Home | Won 34-14 |
| June 12 | Maryland Maniacs | Away | Won 44-7 |
| June 19 | La Crosse Spartans La Crosse Spartans The La Crosse Spartans were a professional indoor football team. They were a member of the Indoor Football League. They played their home games at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.... |
Away | Won 35-21 |
| June 26 | Wichita Wild Wichita Wild The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the... (Playoffs) |
Away | Lost 48-61 |