Chicago Eagles (CIF)
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| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| League | CIF (2016–present) |
| Division | Northern |
| Team history |
Gary Dawgs (2014–2015) Illiana Eagles (2015) Chicago Eagles (2015–present) |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois |
| Arena | UIC Pavilion |
| Colors |
Red, Blue, White |
| Owner(s) | Brian Brundage |
| Head coach | Tim Arvanitis |
| General Manager |
Tim Arvanitis Matt Scearce |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Playoff berths | 0 |
| Website |
chicagoeagles |
The Chicago Eagles are a professional indoor football team and a member of Champions Indoor Football set to begin play for the 2016 season. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the Eagles will play their home games at the UIC Pavilion.[1]
History
The team was founded in 2014 as the Gary Dawgs, an expansion franchise of the CIF for the 2015 season planned for Gary, Indiana.[2] On October 14, 2014, the team announced that it would delay its launch until the 2016 CIF season after co-owner Mike Dortch left the ownership group to pursue other opportunities.[3][4] Rebranded the Illiana Eagles ("Illiana", a portmanteau of Illinois and Indiana, is the geographical region around the eastern edge of Illinois and the western edge of Indiana) in November 2014, the franchise was accepted into the CIF on February 19, 2015.[5] On August 19, 2015, the Bloomington Edge from Bloomington, Illinois joined the CIF and are expected to form a strong inter-state rivalry with the Eagles.
On December 16, the Eagles quietly changed their name to the Chicago Eagles.
Staff
The Eagles will be led on the field by head coach Tim Arvanitis, offensive coordinator Jeff Karras, defensive coordinator Mel Hay and Line Coach Chuck Miller. Arvanitis and Matt Scearce will serve as co-general managers of the franchise.[3]
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Transfer List
Refuse to Report
Rookies in italics | |||
References
- ↑ "UIC Pavilion". Illiana Eagles. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ Hamnik, Al (October 2, 2014). "Dawgs hoping to take a bite out of local sports revenue". The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster, IN: Lee Enterprises). Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- 1 2 Burbridge, John (January 23, 2015). "Illiana Eagles set indoor football flight plan for the CIF 2016 season". The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster, IN: Lee Enterprises). Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ Hamnik, Al (October 14, 2014). "Northwest Indiana's CIFL Dawgs to sit out the 2015 season". The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster, IN: Lee Enterprises). Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Franchise officially accepted". Illiana Eagles. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015 – via Twitter.
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