Brooklyn Bolts

Brooklyn Bolts
Founded 2014
League Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) (2014–present)
Team history Brooklyn Bolts (2014–present)
Based in Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Stadium MCU Park
Colors Black, Yellow, Grey
              
Owner(s) FXFL (Owns)
Brooklyn Cyclones (Operate)
Head coach Terry Shea
Championships 2 (2014, 2015)
Conference titles 0
Division titles 0
Playoff berths 0

The Brooklyn Bolts are a professional American football team based in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. They are a charter member of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL), which is trying to become the developmental league for the National Football League. They play their home games at MCU Park.

History

Bolts' helmet (2014-present)

In August 2014, it was announced that Brooklyn was awarded a franchise for the upcoming 2014 season of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL).[1]

All of the teams in the league are owned by the FXFL, but local Minor League Baseball Franchises are responsible for the marketing and ticket sales of each team. The Bolts work in conjunction with the Brooklyn Cyclones who play at MCU Park on Coney Island.

On July 10, 2015, the league confirmed the Bolts will return for the 2015 season.[2]

Coaches

For the 2014 season, veteran NFL player John Bock was named as Head Coach of Brooklyn Bolts. Bock spent six season in the NFL, where he played for Marv Levy, Jimmy Johnson, Dave Wannstedt and Jon Gruden. Most recently Bock served as an assistant coach at Florida Atlantic University. Joining Bock on the Brooklyn Bolts staff were former NFL players Marvin Jones, James Brown, Nate Poole, Deon Dyer and Kelvin Kinney. Former NFL head coach and defensive coordinator Rod Rust served as a consultant to the Bolts. Also serving as coaching consultants were Don Strock, Danny Hope and Fred O’ Connor. Offensive coordinator Wayne Anderson Jr. is the former assistant head coach of the SoCal Coyotes, a semi-pro developmental team located near Palm Springs, California.[3]

For the 2015 season, Terry Shea, who had spent the previous season as head coach of the Boston Brawlers, was installed as head coach.[4]

Roster

Brooklyn Bolts roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 30 Manasseh Garner

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

  • 93 Everett Dawkins
  • 92 Johnnie Farms
  • 51 Jamil Merrill
  • 95 Elhadji Ndiaye
  • 55 Carlif Taylor
Linebackers

Defensive Backs

  • 31 Manny Asprilla
  • 22 Qua Cox
  • 33 Mylan Hicks
  • 37 Lyndell Johnson
  • 35 Travis Lee
  • 32 Lionel Smith
  • 27 Trey Wolfe

Special teams

Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Transfer List

  • Currently vacant

Refused to Report

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated September 23, 2015
36 Active, 0 Inactive

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References

  1. "Brooklyn Gets Team In New Fall Experimental Football League". www.newyork.cbslocal.com. CBS Local Media. August 21, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  2. Krispinsky, Chad (July 10 2015). FXFL franchise coming to the Valley. WYTV. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  3. Rizk, Gabriel (August 14, 2014). "PALM SPRINGS: SoCal Coyotes football ready to run wild". Press Enterprise (Riverside County, California).
  4. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5049165

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