2017 Colorado Crush season

The 2017 Colorado Crush season was the eleventh season for the professional indoor football franchise and ninth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). It was the second season of the franchise being labeled the Crush after playing nine seasons under the Ice moniker. The Crush were one of ten teams that competed in the IFL for the 2017 season. The Crush were members of the Intense Conference.

2017 Colorado Crush season
OwnerProject FANchise
Head coachJose Jefferson (weeks 1-10)
Marvin Jones (interim)
Home fieldBudweiser Events Center
Results
Record3–13
Conference place5th
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Led by first-year head coach Jose Jefferson for the first ten weeks and then interim head coach Marvin Jones, the Crush played their home games at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado.

On October 19, 2016, it was announced that Project FANchise had purchased the Crush.[1]

Roster changes

Free agents

PositionPlayer2017 teamNotes
RBBreon AllenSalt Lake Screaming EaglesSigned with the Screaming Eagles on November 7, 2016[2]
OLJames AtoeSpokane EmpireSigned with the Empire on October 4, 2016[3][4]
DLDerrick BillupsTBD
DBDominique BridgesTBD
DLBraylon BroughtonTBD
DBLouis CovingtonTBD
DLTevin DavisWichita ForceSigned with the Force on December 14, 2016
DBDarnell EvansTBD
QBDamien FlemingColorado CrushRe-signed November 11, 2016,[2] released on January 4, 2017.[5]
RBJosh FordColorado CrushRe-signed on October 21, 2016[3]
LBNai FotuTBD
DBEvan FriersonTBD
DLDavid GilbertColorado CrushRe-signed on December 1, 2016,[6] released February 16, 2017[7]
DLJ. D. GriggsSpokane EmpireSigned with Empire on February 9, 2017[8]
OLMichael HowellTBD
KSpencer GronerColorado CrushRe-signed February 16, 2017[7]
LBAustin JacquesTBD
LBJake JohnsonTBD
WRJermaine JonesTBD
WRKyle KaiserColorado CrushRe-signed on November 11, 2016[2]
OLKenneth MaryonColorado CrushRe-signed on December 1, 2016[6]
DBDaniel MasifiloColorado CrushRe-signed on October 21, 2016,[3] released on February 16, 2017[7]
OLKamalie MatthewsWashington ValorAssigned to the Valor on February 1, 2017[9]
WRJerome McGeeTBD
DBCarl Miles Jr.TBD
QBBrandon MitchellTBD
OLDante MosesJacksonville SharksSigned with the Sharks on February 11, 2017
DBQuinton RichardsonTBD
DBCorey SampleTBD
DBL. J. StromanTBD
OLScott StullerTBD
OLBill VavauSpokane EmpireSigned with the Empire on October 24, 2016[3][10]
WRDemarius WashingtonArizona RattlersSigned with the Rattlers on October 28, 2016[3]
WRAlex WheatSalt Lake Screaming EaglesSigned with the Screaming Eagles on October 18, 2016[3]
WRDoug WilliamsTBD
DLKhalid WilsonTBD
DLArmonti YharbroughCorpus Christi RageSigned with the Rage on December 15, 2016

Signings

PositionPlayer2016 teamNotes
WRAnthony EboreimeIowa BarnstormersSigned on November 11, 2016,[2] released February 10, 2017[7]
DBTerry JohnsonNoneSigned on November 11, 2016[2]
RBJordan JamesNoneSigned on November 11, 2016,[2] released February 16, 2017[7]
QBJonathan BaneTampa Bay StormSigned on November 14, 2016,[2] released January 30, 2017[5]
WRWilliam DukesSpokane EmpireSigned on November 14, 2016,[2] released on December 13, 2016[6]
OLForrestal HickmanMontreal AlouettesSigned on November 14, 2016[2]
LBDonte SavageNoneSigned on November 14, 2016[2]
DLKwame BellNoneSigned on November 17, 2016[2]
DBMajique KeyNoneSigned on November 17, 2016,[2] released February 16, 2017[7]
DLJamil MerrellLos Angeles KISSSigned on November 17, 2016[2]
OLRaphael SmileyNoneSigned on November 17, 2016,[2] released February 10, 2017[7]
RBJonathan WallaceNoneSigned on November 17, 2016,[2] released on February 6, 2017[7]
OLCedric BrittnumNoneSigned on November 22, 2016,[2] released February 16, 2017[7]
OLJoe KaletaNoneSigned on November 22, 2016,[2] released March 8, 2017[11]
DBAntonio MarshallBloomington EdgeSigned on November 22, 2016[2]
DBDerrick MorganIowa BarnstormersSigned on November 22, 2016[2]
LBAce ClarkSpokane EmpireSigned on November 29, 2016[2]
WRChris GantIowa BarnstormersSigned on November 29, 2016[2]
DLV. J. HolmesNoneSigned on November 29, 2016,[2] released March 8, 2017[11]
WRMarquis CushionIowa BarnstormersSigned on December 13, 2016,[6] released on January 30, 2017[5]
WRJarrett DavisNoneSigned on December 13, 2016,[6] released on January 17, 2017[5]
WRTim LukasFlorida TarponsSigned on December 13, 2016[6]
LBMarquiz EdgetNoneSigned on January 3, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
WRNick JonesNoneSigned on January 3, 2017,[5] released on February 7, 2017[7]
QBSean GoldrichNoneSigned on January 4, 2017,[5]
DBCardelro JonesWichita Falls NighthawksSigned on January 4, 2017,[5]
DLMalcolm GoinesWichita Falls NighthawksSigned on January 17, 2017,[5] released on February 21, 2017[7]
WRJack SpadyNoneSigned on January 17, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
RBParis CottonCalgary StampedersSigned on January 20, 2017,[5]
DLPhillip DukesNoneSigned on January 20, 2017,[5] released on January 30, 2017[5]
DBShaRon IrwinNoneSigned on January 20, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
DBJames StanfieldNoneSigned on January 20, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
QBAaron AikenSpokane EmpireSigned on January 26, 2017,[5]
WRNnamdi AgudeNoneSigned on January 26, 2017,[5]
DLJonathan PowellNoneSigned on January 30, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
WRDonte MooreNoneSigned on February 7, 2017,[7] released February 10, 2017[7]
DBVincent TaylorBillings WolvesSigned on February 10, 2017,[7] released February 16, 2017[7]
LBAzziz HigginsNoneSigned on February 20, 2017[7]
OLChad KolumberIowa BarnstormersSigned on February 20, 2017[7]
DBDaniel LindseyNoneSigned on February 20, 2017[7]
DLPhilip LewisIowa BarnstormersSigned on February 21, 2017[7]
DLTevin HoodNoneSigned on March 8, 2017[11]
DLTerrance SurrattIowa BarnstormersSigned on March 8, 2017[11]
WRLove Rose IIINoneSigned on March 8, 2017[11]
LBMikell MairFlorida TarponsSigned on March 9, 2017[11]
WRMarquis AveryNoneSigned on March 15, 2017[11]
WRErick BrundidgeSioux Falls StormSigned on March 15, 2017[11]
Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's 2016 season.

Trades

  • October 14: The Crush acquired defensive back Deante' Purvis in a trade that sent defensive back Rashard Smith to the Wichita Falls Nighthawks.[3]
  • February 13: The Crush acquired offensive lineman Sean Brown in a trade that sent future considerations to the Green Bay Blizzard.[7]

Staff

2017 Colorado Crush staff
Front Office
  • Principal Owner – Project FANchise
  • General Manager - vacant
  • Director of Operations – Aaron Ontiveros
  • Account Representative - George Martinez
  • Director of Group Sales – Nick Rezvani
  • Business Operations, Sales Representative - Josh Swado
  • Public Relations, Sales Representative - Breanne Jackson
 

Head Coach

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator -
  • Wide Receivers - Tristan Johnson

Defensive Coaches

Special Team Coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator –

Schedule

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local time[12]

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
1 BYE
2 Sunday February 26 3:00pm Salt Lake Screaming Eagles L 41–42 (OT) 0–1 Budweiser Events Center
3 Sunday March 5 3:00pm Nebraska Danger L 36–54[13] 0–2 Budweiser Events Center
4 Saturday March 11 7:00pm at Arizona Rattlers L 27–71[14] 0–3 Talking Stick Resort Arena 14,962
5 Friday March 17 6:00pm Spokane Empire L 37–70[15] 0–4 Budweiser Events Center
6 Saturday March 25 7:05pm at Nebraska Danger L 23–55[16] 0–5 Eihusen Arena
7 Friday March 31 7:00pm at Salt Lake Screaming Eagles W 52–49[17] 1–5 Maverik Center 4,121
8 BYE
9 Friday April 14 8:00pm at Spokane Empire L 24–36 1–6 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
10 Friday April 21 6:00pm Wichita Falls Nighthawks W 77–73 2–6 Budweiser Events Center
11 Saturday April 29 7:05pm at Iowa Barnstormers L 21–33 2–7 Wells Fargo Arena 6,942
12 Sunday May 7 4:30pm Salt Lake Screaming Eagles L 41–64 2–8 Budweiser Events Center
13 Friday May 12 7:00pm at Salt Lake Screaming Eagles L 37–38 2–9 Maverik Center 4,855
14 Thursday May 18 6:00pm Spokane Empire W 45–36 3–9 Budweiser Events Center
15 Friday May 26 8:00pm at Spokane Empire L 43–48 3–10 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
16 Saturday June 3 5:00pm Sioux Falls Storm L 29–51 3–11 Budweiser Events Center
17 Saturday June 10 6:05pm at Wichita Falls Nighthawks L 52–54 3–12 Kay Yeager Coliseum
18 Friday June 16 6:00pm Arizona Rattlers L 44–47 (OT) 3–13 Budweiser Events Center

Standings

2017 Intense Conference
W L T PCT PF PA CON GB STK
y - Arizona Rattlers 1240.7507826108–1W8
x - Nebraska Danger 970.5637176605–23.0W1
Spokane Empire 880.5006546777–54.0L3
Salt Lake Screaming Eagles 5110.3136757624–87.0W1
Colorado Crush 3130.1886298212–108.0L4

Roster

2017 Colorado Crush roster
Quarterbacks
  •  5 Sean Goldrich
  • 16 Liam Nadler

Running backs

  • 13 Josh Ford
  •  1 Zavier Steward

Wide receivers

  • 12 Anthony Jones Jr.
  •  8 Kyle Kaiser
  •  4 Rose Love III
  • 88 Kendall Sanders
Offensive linemen
  • 68 Daniel Anousheh
  • 65 Sean Brown
  • 66 Casey Perry

Defensive linemen

  • 59 Kwame Bell
  • -- Terrance Evans
  • 48 Tevin Hood
  • 99 Phillip Lewis
  • 95 Terrance Surratt
Linebackers
  • 21 Ace Clark
  • 10 Azziz Higgins

Defensive backs

  •  6 Cardelro Jones
  • 18 Daniel Lindsey
  •  7 Antonio Marshall
  •  2 Derrick Morgan
  • 25 Keith Trumps

Special teams

  • 32 Miles Bergner
Reserve lists
  • 12 Aaron Aiken QB (IR)
  • -- Nnamdi Agude WR (IR)
  •  3 Erick Brundidge WR (IR)
  •  9 Chris Gant WR (Did Not Report)
  •  1 Terry Johnson DB (Did Not Report)
  • 79 Chad Kolumber OL (IR-DFR)
  • 66 Lance McDowdell DL (Did Not Report)
  • 20 Deante Purvis DB (IR)

Rookies in italics
Roster updated June 1, 2017
25 Active, 10 Inactive

References

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  2. "IFL Transactions November 2016". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  3. "IFL Transactions October 2016". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  4. "Empire Adds ALL-FL OL James Atoe". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 5, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  5. "IFL Transactions January 2017". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  6. "IFL Transactions December 2016". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  7. "IFL Transactions February 2017". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  8. "Empire Signs WR Brown and DL Griggs". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  9. "Transactions". www.afldigital.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  10. "Empire Signs Former Colorado Ol Bill Vavau". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 3, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  11. "IFL Transactions March 2017". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  12. "2017 Schedule : Colorado Crush". Indoor Football League. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  13. "Danger downs Crush 54-36 on the road". BH Media Group, Inc. March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  14. Ryan Knowles (March 12, 2017). "Rattlers defeat Crush, earn first IFL win". www.arizonasports.com. Bonneville International. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  15. "Devonn Brown catches 4 touchdowns in Spokane Empire's rout of Colorado Crush". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  16. Bob Hamar (March 25, 2017). "Fast start helps Danger pick up first home win". BH Media Group, Inc. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  17. "Screaming Eagles lose to Crush on last-second field goal". www.si.com. Time Inc. April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
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