California Eagles (AIF)

California Eagles

Founded	2011
Folded	2012
League	American Indoor Football (2012)
Conference	Western (2012)
Team history	California Eagles (2012)
Based in	Stockton, California
Arena	Stockton Arena
Colors	Blue, Red, White
Owner(s)	American Indoor Football
President	Dan Whited
Head coach	Bennie King
Conference titles	(1) Western 2012

The California Eagles were a professional indoor football team based in Stockton, California. The team was a member of the Western Conference of American Indoor Football (AIF) during the 2012 seaosn. The Eagles played their home games at the Stockton Arena.

History

The Eagles became an expansion member of the re-branded American Indoor Football for the 2012 season. The Eagles were brought in by owner Dan Whited. The Eagles began the season 3-2, when the team suspended operations due to Whited failing to meet financial obligations.^[1]^[2] However, the Western Conference champion, Ontario Warriors, were suspended by the AIF, and the Eagles were thrown into the AIF Championship Game to play the Eastern Conference champions, the Cape Fear Heroes.^[1] The Eagles were defeated by the Heroes, 79-27.^[3]

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League Champions	Conference Champions	Division Champions	Wild Card Berth	League Leader

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason Results
Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties	Postseason Results
2012	2012	AIF	Western		2nd	3	2	0	Lost 2012 AIF Championship Game 27-79 (Cape Fear)
Totals						3	2	0	All-time regular season record (2012)
						0	1	-	All-time postseason record (2012)
						3	3	0	*All-time regular season and* postseason record (2012)**

* Season currently in progress

References

1 2 Sammy Batten (June 14, 2012). "AIF title game between Cape Fear Heroes, California Eagles comes under fire". www.fayobserver.com. Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
↑ Bob Highfill (April 29, 2012). "Yet another fumble for franchises in Stockton". www.recordnet.com. Local Media Group, Inc. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
↑ Junious Smith III (June 17, 2012). "Heroes win AIF championship to complete perfect 9-0 season". www.fayobserver.com. Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 6, 2015.

External links

American Indoor Football

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Seasons	2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015

See also	Southern Indoor Football League 2011

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College athletics (NCAA Division I & NCAA Division II)	WAC CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Mountain West Fresno State Bulldogs Pacific West Fresno Pacific Sunbirds WCC Pacific Tigers Big Sky Sacramento State Hornets Big West UC Davis Aggies

See also: Sports in California

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