The Erie Invaders were a professional indoor American football team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They were members of the original Indoor Football League founded in 1999 and began play in 2000 at Louis J. Tullio Arena in Erie. They competed in the Southern Division of the Eastern Conference.[1] They were coached by Gary Tufford. After a 6-8 season and a defeat in the playoffs, the franchise folded due to financial reasons.[2]
| Erie Invaders | |
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| Established 1999 Folded 2000 Played in Louis J. Tullio Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania | |
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| League/conference affiliations | |
Indoor Football League (2000)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Navy blue, sky blue, silver, white |
| Personnel | |
| General manager | Jeff Gonos |
| Head coach | Gary Tufford |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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History
editThe team was originally slated to join the original incarnation of the Indoor Football League as the Erie Xpress in 1999, but would finally join the league as the Invaders. In 2000, the team compiled a 6-8 record finishing in 2nd place in the Southern Division and would make the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Invaders would subsequently fold after their only season due to financial problems. Indoor football would not be played again in Erie until 2005 when the Erie Freeze of the Atlantic Indoor Football League would be formed and play at the Erie Civic Center[3][4]
Season-by-season
edit| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2nd EC Southern | Lost Round 1 (Madison) |
| Totals | 6 | 9 | 0 | ||
Source: [5]
References
edit- ^ Indoor and Arena Football History: Erie Invaders, Our Sports Central
- ^ A look at Erie's indoor football history, GoErie.com
- ^ "IFL Franchise Histories". OurSports Central. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Indoor and Arena Football History: Erie Invaders, Our Sports Central
- ^ A look at Erie's indoor football history, GoErie.com