2015 American Indoor Football season

The 2015 American Indoor Football season was the tenth season of American Indoor Football (AIF). The regular season began March 20, 2015, and ended on May 23, 2015. Each team will played an 8-game schedule, with the exception of the Maryland Eagles, who were scheduled to play a 4-game schedule, all on the road. The top 4 teams in the league advanced to the playoffs that began on May 30, 2015.

2015 American Indoor Football season
LeagueAmerican Indoor Football
SportIndoor football
DurationMarch 20, 2015 – May 23, 2015
Season MVPE. J. Nemeth (York)
Playoffs
1 v 4 championsYork Capitals
  1 v 4 runners-upASI Panthers
2 v 3 championsChicago Blitz
  2 v 3 runners-upSaginaw Sting
2015 AIF Championship Game
ChampionsYork Capitals
  Runners-upChicago Blitz

Pre-season

The 2015 offseason saw major change for the AIF, as the defending champion Baltimore Mariners and Cleveland Patriots both folded and the Rochester Raiders suspended operations. The Cape Fear Heroes left the league to join the X-League Indoor Football. The league had also announced the expansion of the Buffalo Lightning and the Carolina Silverhawks. The Silverhawks had planned on playing in 2015, but decided to plan for 2016 expansion. With only 3 teams remaining from the 2014 season, the AIF expanded on October 10 into Reading, Pennsylvania by taking in the previously independent ASI Panthers.[1] Also joining later in the day on October 10, was the Saginaw Sting, from the Continental Indoor Football League.[2] Just 5 days later, the Chicago Blitz, who had previous announced they would be joining the X-League, joined the AIF.[3] Finally, on December 23, 2014, the Savannah Steam announced they were leaving the X-League to join the AIF.[4]

Regular season
2015 American Indoor Football
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
y-York Capitals8001.00039416449.320.5W8
x-Saginaw Sting620.75040221757.431.0W6
x-Chicago Blitz620.75031818745.426.7W2
x-ASI Panthers530.62535621844.518.2W1
Savannah Steam520.71423213133.218.7W2
Atlanta Sharks120.3334611215.337.3L2
Buffalo Lightning170.12518447123.058.9L4
Maryland Eagles030.0004412014.740.0L3
Cleveland Saints080.00012842416.053.0L8

Playoffs
Semifinals Finals
      
1 York 68
4 ASI 58
1 York 58
3 Chicago 30
2 Saginaw 45
3 Chicago 63

Awards

Individual season awards
AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable PlayerE. J. NemethQuarterbackYork Capitals
Offensive Most Valuable PlayerE. J. NemethQuarterbackYork Capitals
Defensive Most Valuable PlayerJohn WilliamsDefensive BackASI Panthers
Special Teams Player of the YearJulie HarshbargerKickerChicago Blitz

1st Team All-AIF
Offense
QuarterbackE. J. Nemeth, York
Running backDeShawn Hayes, Saginaw
Wide receiverKelvin Irving, Savannah
Rob Jones, York
C. J. Tarver, Saginaw
Offensive linemanMohamed Kourouma, ASI
Jason Townsend, York
Devin Smith, Saginaw
Defense
Defensive lineEdison Vushaj, Saginaw
Jonas Celian, ASI
DeAndre Mosely, Chicago
LinebackerMichael Woodhouse, York
Herschel Thornton, ASI
Defensive BackJohn Williams, ASI
Armar Watson, York
Chis Mohamed, Chicago
Special teams
KickerJulie Harshbarger, Chicago

2nd Team All-AIF
Offense
QuarterbackA. J. McKenna, Saginaw
Running backSarron Anderson, York
Wide receiverRob Wright, York
Daryl Shine, ASI
Brian Miles, Chicago
Offensive linemanVictor Sesay, York
Oscar Gonzalez, ASI
Zion Pyatt, ASI
Defense
Defensive endTyrone Saunders, Chicago
Abe Koroma, ASI
Tim Hume, ASI
LinebackerJermaine Thaxton, York
Bryant Lewis, York
Defensive BackJames Pitts, York
Travis Proctor, York
Mathis Quillan, Saginaw
Special teams
KickerJimmy Allen, Buffalo

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References
  1. "ASI Panthers to Join AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 10, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  2. "Saginaw Sting to Sign with AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  3. "Chicago Blitz Joins AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  4. "American Indoor Football Comes to Savannah". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 23, 2014. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  5. "All AIF Team for 2015 Announced". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
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