Kansas Koyotes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kansas Koyotes
Established 2003 Folded 2014 Played in Landon Arena in Topeka, Kansas
League/conference affiliations
American Professional Football League (2003–2012) Champions Professional Indoor Football League (2013–2014)
Team colors	Blue, silver, white
Personnel
Owner(s)	Ralph Adams (2003-13) Nick Baumgartner (2013-14)
Team history
Kansas Koyotes (2003–2014)
Championships
League championships (6) APFL: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (5)
APFL: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Home arena(s)
Landon Arena (2003–2014)

The Kansas Koyotes were a professional indoor football team. They were started by Ralph Adams in 2003. The team played their home games at Landon Arena in Topeka, Kansas.

The Koyotes were one of the first teams in the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL). Before joining the CPIFL, they were a founding team in the American Professional Football League (APFL). They won the first six championships in the APFL.

The Kansas Koyotes playing against the Texas Thunder.

Team History

The Kansas Koyotes started playing in 2003. They quickly became a very strong team.

Early Success and Championships

In their first few years, the Koyotes were almost unbeatable in the APFL. They had perfect seasons in 2003, 2004, and 2005. They won the APFL Bowl, which is like the championship game, three times in a row. In 2003 and 2004, they beat the Missouri Minutemen for the title. In 2005, they won their third APFL Bowl against the Iowa Blackhawks with a last-second field goal. Their amazing winning streak lasted for 31 games, including practice games and playoff games.

A running back coach named Brian Hebert helped the team a lot. He worked with five great running backs, including Donnell Smith. This strong running game helped the Koyotes win their first championship in 2003. A former Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champion, Clayton Holmes, also played for the Koyotes in 2003.

First Losses and New Challenges

In 2006, the Koyotes finally lost their first game. They were defeated by the Wichita Aviators in Wichita. They lost to the Aviators again that season. The two teams were supposed to play for the APFL Bowl IV in Wichita. However, the game was moved to Landon Arena in Topeka.

In 2007, the Koyotes kept winning all their home games. They only lost two games when playing away. They went on to win APFL Bowl V against the Iowa Blackhawks.

A Woman Kicker Makes History

During the 2007 season, something special happened. The Koyotes signed Abby Vestal as their kicker. On April 23, Abby Vestal kicked three extra points. This made her the first woman to score points in a professional men's football game! Abby Vestal was a talented soccer player. She had a scholarship to play soccer at Johnson County Community College.

Joining a New League

In 2013, the Koyotes joined a new league called the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL). This league had stronger teams. The Koyotes found it much harder to win games. They finished with only two wins and 22 losses over their last two seasons.

After the 2014 season, the Koyotes announced they would leave the CPIFL. They planned to play as an independent team in 2015. They said they would have eight home games. However, none of these games were ever played. The team seemed to stop playing football after that.

Team Logos

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  The Kansas Koyotes logo from 2003 to 2012.

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  The Kansas Koyotes logo from 2013 to 2014.

Season Records

This table shows how the Kansas Koyotes performed each season.