Wheeling Wildcats
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The Wheeling Wildcats are a professional indoor football team located in Wheeling, West Virginia
and beginning play in the CIFL's 2009 season. The team will fill the void left by the demise of the Ohio Valley Greyhounds
, who played their final down of football in 2007. After deciding against using the Greyhounds name, and when "Ironmen" nickname (a nod to the city's former Continental Football League
team) was unavailable , a naming contest was announced. Out of 175 entries, the name Wildcats was chosen. The team is already working to establish rivalries, challenging the Rochester Raiders
to play the Wildcats in the Raiders' first home game . However, the Raiders have since left the CIFL for the newly-established Indoor Football League
, meaning the offer has been declined.
Despite being quarterbacked by veteran utility player David Dinkins and head coach Shawn Liotta (who had previously played for AIFA teams in Erie, Pennsylvania), the Wildcats went 2-11 and folded after one season. Liotta and Dinkins returned to Erie in 2010.
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* = Current Standing
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia; it is the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is the principal city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and beginning play in the CIFL's 2009 season. The team will fill the void left by the demise of the Ohio Valley Greyhounds
Ohio Valley Greyhounds
The Ohio Valley Greyhounds were a professional indoor football team. They began play in 1999 as the Steel Valley Smash, a charter member of the IFL. After the league folded, they moved to the NIFL, became a charter member, and renamed themselves as the Ohio Valley Greyhounds...
, who played their final down of football in 2007. After deciding against using the Greyhounds name, and when "Ironmen" nickname (a nod to the city's former Continental Football League
Continental Football League
The Continental Football League was a professional minor American football league that operated in North America from 1965 through 1969. It was established following the collapse of the original United Football League, and hoped to become the major force in professional football outside of the...
team) was unavailable , a naming contest was announced. Out of 175 entries, the name Wildcats was chosen. The team is already working to establish rivalries, challenging the 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...
to play the Wildcats in the Raiders' first home game . However, the Raiders have since left the CIFL for the newly-established 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...
, meaning the offer has been declined.
Despite being quarterbacked by veteran utility player David Dinkins and head coach Shawn Liotta (who had previously played for AIFA teams in Erie, Pennsylvania), the Wildcats went 2-11 and folded after one season. Liotta and Dinkins returned to Erie in 2010.
Season-By-Season
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2009 Season Schedule
Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
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March 13 | Marion Mayhem Marion Mayhem Marion Mayhem was an indoor American football team. It was a charter member of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League , later renamed the Continental Indoor Football League . The team folded during the 2010 season due to financial problems. They played their home games at the Veterans Memorial... |
Away | Lost 55 - 47 |
March 28 | Fort Wayne Freedom Fort Wayne Freedom The Fort Wayne Freedom was a team in the Continental Indoor Football League, beginning play in the 2008 season. Like the original Freedom, the team retained a red, white, and blue color scheme, and played in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.... |
Home | Lost 49 - 34 |
April 4 | Chicago Slaughter | Home | Lost 67 - 59 |
April 11 | Milwaukee Bonecrushers | Away | Lost 34 - 32 |
April 19 | Miami Valley Silverbacks Miami Valley Silverbacks The Dayton Silverbacks are a professional indoor football team based in Dayton, Ohio. A member of the Continental Indoor Football League, the Silverbacks play their home games at Hara Arena in nearby Trotwood.-History:... |
Home | Won 52 - 28 |
April 25 | Marion Mayhem Marion Mayhem Marion Mayhem was an indoor American football team. It was a charter member of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League , later renamed the Continental Indoor Football League . The team folded during the 2010 season due to financial problems. They played their home games at the Veterans Memorial... |
Home | Lost 61 - 57 |
May 2 | Chicago Slaughter | Away | Lost 61 - 38 |
May 9 | Miami Valley Silverbacks Miami Valley Silverbacks The Dayton Silverbacks are a professional indoor football team based in Dayton, Ohio. A member of the Continental Indoor Football League, the Silverbacks play their home games at Hara Arena in nearby Trotwood.-History:... |
Home | Won 33 - 13 |
May 16 | Marion Mayhem Marion Mayhem Marion Mayhem was an indoor American football team. It was a charter member of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League , later renamed the Continental Indoor Football League . The team folded during the 2010 season due to financial problems. They played their home games at the Veterans Memorial... |
Away | Lost 54 - 24 |
May 23 | Rock River Raptors 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.... |
Home | Lost 46 - 34 |
May 29 | Fort Wayne Freedom Fort Wayne Freedom The Fort Wayne Freedom was a team in the Continental Indoor Football League, beginning play in the 2008 season. Like the original Freedom, the team retained a red, white, and blue color scheme, and played in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.... |
Away | Lost 84 - 42 |
June 6 | Wisconsin Wolfpack Wisconsin Wolfpack The Wisconsin Wolfpack was an American football franchise based in Wisconsin. The Wolfpack name and brand has been used for two teams: an indoor football team in the Continental Indoor Football League and a traditional football team in the Mid Continental Football League.The indoor and outdoor... |
Home | Lost 49 - 46 |