Abilene Bombers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abilene Bombers |
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| Established 2006 Folded 2013 Played in Abilene, Texas at the Taylor County Expo Center www.bombers.biz |
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| League/conference affiliations | |
| Intense Football League (2007–2008) Indoor Football League (2009–2010)
Southern Indoor Football League (2011)
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| Team colors | Navy, Action Green, White |
| Mascot | Bee-1 |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | BCPSA, LLC. |
| Head coach | Joe Brannen |
| Team history | |
| Katy Ruff Riders (2007–2008) Abilene Ruff Riders (2009–2012) Abilene Bombers (2013) |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) 0 |
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| Conference championships (0) |
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| Division championships (0) 0 |
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| Home arena(s) | |
| Leonard E. Merrell Center (2007–2008) Taylor County Expo Center (2009–2013) |
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The Abilene Bombers were an exciting professional indoor football team. They played their home games at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, Texas. This team was part of several different football leagues during its time.
Team History
The team started in 2007 as the Katy Ruff Riders. They were a new team, also called an "expansion team," in the Intense Football League. Their first home was the Leonard E. Merrell Center in Katy, Texas.
After the 2008 season, the team moved to Abilene, Texas. They changed their name to the Abilene Ruff Riders. In 2010, a local group bought the team.
The Abilene Ruff Riders then joined the Southern Indoor Football League in 2011. After that season, they moved to the Lone Star Football League. On April 17, 2012, the team changed its name and logo again, becoming the Abilene Bombers.
The Bombers were owned by BCPSA, LLC. In 2012, they played in the Lone Star Football League. They made it to the playoffs with a 6–7 win-loss record. However, they lost their playoff game to the Amarillo Venom with a score of 70–40. The team stopped playing after the 2013 season.
Season-by-Season Overview
Here's a quick look at how the team performed each season:
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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| Katy Ruff Riders (Intense Football League) | |||||
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5th League | – |
| 2008 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7th League | – |
| Abilene Ruff Riders (Indoor Football League) | |||||
| 2009 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2nd Intense Lone Star | Lost Round 1 (San Angelo) |
| 2010 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 3rd Intense Lone Star | – |
| Abilene Ruff Riders (Southern Indoor Football League) | |||||
| 2011 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4th WC Southwest | – |
| Abilene Ruff Riders (Lone Star Football League) | |||||
| 2012 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 7th LSFL | – |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4th LSFL | Lost LSFL Semifinals (Amarillo) |
| Totals | 37 | 57 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
