Richmond Revolution
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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
. Because of issues with size that they faced playing at Arthur Ashe, they decided to move onto the SportsQuest
campus in nearby Chesterfield for 2011, but will be playing all home games outdoors, since the arena is not build yet.
This (along with the Richmond Raiders of the Southern Indoor Football League) is the city of Richmond's third attempt at keeping an Indoor Pro football team; the previous ones were the Speed of the Af2 and the Bandits of the AIFL.
A name-the-team contest was held on the SportsQuest webpage. Nominations continued until August 11, 2009 with the five finalist names Blitz, Rush, Rivermen, Revolution, and Reign chosen the next day. Voting continued until August 21 with the Revolution name unveiled on August 24.
It was announced by the Indoor Football League on June 23, 2010 that the Revolution had won the 2010 IFL Franchise of the Year award. In addition to this award the team also took home the League's Media Relations of the Year. Revolution QB Bryan Randall
was named the 2010 IFL Most Valuable player, and Head Coach Steve Criswell was named the IFL Coach of the Year.
Criswell left the team in July 2010. He announced that he was going to pursue a career in consulting. His first consulting client turned out to be the crosstown Richmond Raiders of the SIFL. Shortly thereafter, several 2010 Revolution players, including MVP Randall, signed with the Raiders.
On October 7th, 2010, the team announced their new head coach, former local standout Tony Hawkins. Hawkins is the all time leading passer in Virginia State University history.
After the 2011 season the Revolution fired their manager, and folded the team.
| colspan="6" align="center" | Richmond Revolution (IFL)
|-
|2010 || 13 || 1 || 0 || 1st Atlantic East || Lost Round 1 (Rochester
)
|-
|2011 || 3 || 11 || 0 || 3rd Atlantic || --
|-
!Totals || 16 || 13 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
that began play in the 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 the 2010 season. For the 2010 season they played their home games at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center
Arthur Ashe Athletic Center
The Arthur Ashe Athletic Center is a 6,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1982. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts...
. Because of issues with size that they faced playing at Arthur Ashe, they decided to move onto the SportsQuest
SportsQuest
SportsQuest is a 5,000 to 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Chesterfield County, Virginia, that is currently under construction. Once completed it will be home to the Richmond Revolution of the Indoor Football League, replacing the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center....
campus in nearby Chesterfield for 2011, but will be playing all home games outdoors, since the arena is not build yet.
This (along with the Richmond Raiders of the Southern Indoor Football League) is the city of Richmond's third attempt at keeping an Indoor Pro football team; the previous ones were the Speed of the Af2 and the Bandits of the AIFL.
A name-the-team contest was held on the SportsQuest webpage. Nominations continued until August 11, 2009 with the five finalist names Blitz, Rush, Rivermen, Revolution, and Reign chosen the next day. Voting continued until August 21 with the Revolution name unveiled on August 24.
It was announced by the Indoor Football League on June 23, 2010 that the Revolution had won the 2010 IFL Franchise of the Year award. In addition to this award the team also took home the League's Media Relations of the Year. Revolution QB Bryan Randall
Bryan Randall
Bryan Randall is a professional gridiron football quarterback who currently plays for the Richmond Raiders of the Southern Indoor Football League. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
was named the 2010 IFL Most Valuable player, and Head Coach Steve Criswell was named the IFL Coach of the Year.
Criswell left the team in July 2010. He announced that he was going to pursue a career in consulting. His first consulting client turned out to be the crosstown Richmond Raiders of the SIFL. Shortly thereafter, several 2010 Revolution players, including MVP Randall, signed with the Raiders.
On October 7th, 2010, the team announced their new head coach, former local standout Tony Hawkins. Hawkins is the all time leading passer in Virginia State University history.
After the 2011 season the Revolution fired their manager, and folded the team.
Season-By-Season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | Richmond Revolution (IFL)
|-
|2010 || 13 || 1 || 0 || 1st Atlantic East || Lost Round 1 (Rochester
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...
)
|-
|2011 || 3 || 11 || 0 || 3rd Atlantic || --
|-
!Totals || 16 || 13 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 1 | February 27 (Sun) | 3:05pm (4:05 Eastern) |
@Bloomington Extreme Bloomington Extreme 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,... |
L 6-44 | 0-1 |
| 2 | March 5 (Sat) | 7:05pm | 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.... |
L 38-41 | 0-2 |
| 3 | Bye | ||||
| 4 | March 19 (Sat) | 7:00pm | @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 48-45 (OT) | 1-2 |
| 5 | March 26 (Sat) | 7:05pm | 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.... |
L 33-39 | 1-3 |
| 6 | April 1 (Fri) | 7:30pm (8:30 Eastern) |
@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 47-67 | 1-4 |
| 7 | April 9 (Sat) | 7:00pm | 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... |
L 14-25 | 1-5 |
| 8 | April 16 (Sat) | 7:07pm (8:07 Eastern) |
@Bloomington Extreme Bloomington Extreme 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,... |
L 40-53 | 1-6 |
| 9 | Bye | ||||
| 10 | April 30 (Sat) | 7:00pm | @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... |
L 28-49 | 1-7 |
| 11 | May 7 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Chicago Slaughter | L 46-49 | 1-8 |
| 12 | May 14 (Sat) | 7:05pm | 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.... |
L 35-38 | 1-9 |
| 13 | May 21 (Sat) | 7:05pm | 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 40-37 | 2-9 |
| 14 | May 28 (Sat) | 7:00pm | @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.... |
L 38-46 | 2-10 |
| 15 | June 4 (Sat) | 8:00pm | @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... |
L 7-46 | 2-11 |
| 16 | June 11 (Sat) | 7:05pm | 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 21-14 | 3-11 |
Staff
- Owner: SportsQuest
- Assistant GM/VP of Sports Operations: Charlie Hildbold
- Head Coach: Tony Hawkins
- Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Coles
- Defensive Assistant/Special Teams: Larry Long
- Offensive Assistant/Equipment Mgr: Mike Bonner
- Mascot: George The Eagle