San Diego Shockwave

Summary

The San Diego Shockwave was a 2007 expansion team from the National Indoor Football League. They played their home games at the Viejas Arena, which is also home to the San Diego State Aztecs basketball teams.

San Diego Shockwave
Established 2006
Folded 2007
Played in San Diego, California
at the Viejas Arena
League/conference affiliations
National Indoor Football League (2007)
Current uniform
Team colorsBlack, Maroon, White
     
MascotShock and Wave
CheerleadersLady Shakers
Personnel
Owner(s)Jeff Sprowls and Robert Sprowls
PresidentJeff Sprowls
Head coachRobert Bees
Team history
  • San Diego Shockwave (2007)
Championships
League championships (1)
2007
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

The team was owned by former BYU player Jeff Sprowls and his father, Robert.[1]

The Shockwave finished the 2007 season 10–1 in the league and won the NIFL title, but the league itself experienced many difficulties as other teams folded. For 2008, the Shockwave ownership decided not to continue operations in the NIFL.[2]

Some games were broadcast on XEPE, "San Diego 1700 AM." Chris Ello was the play-by-play announcer.

2007 season results edit

Date Opponent Result Att. Record
Regular Season
March 31 Los Angeles W, 56–9 3,237 1–0
April 7 at Casper L, 57–20 2,692 1–1
April 14 Beaumont W, 46–9 2,379 2–1
April 21 Pomona W, 61–32 3,473 3–1
April 28 at Los Angeles W, 61–6 2,733 4–1
May 5 Los Angeles W, 77–6 3,013 5–1
May 12 at San Bernardino W, 56–15 N/A 6–1
May 26 Casper W, 52–45 4,952 7–1
June 9 at Beaumont W, 50–26 3,000 8–1
June 23 Tri–Valley W, 33–24 2,933 9–1
June 30 San Bernardino W, 56–0 2,987 10–1

References edit

  1. ^ Hiro, Brian (March 31, 2007). "Shockwave will try to do what others couldn't —— succeed in San Diego". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports - Indoor football is gone again