2017 Colorado Crush season

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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

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.

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[]

Position Player 2017 team Notes
RB Breon Allen Salt Lake Screaming Eagles Signed with the Screaming Eagles on November 7, 2016[2]
OL James Atoe Spokane Empire Signed with the Empire on October 4, 2016[3][4]
DL Derrick Billups TBD
DB Dominique Bridges TBD
DL Braylon Broughton TBD
DB Louis Covington TBD
DL Tevin Davis Wichita Force Signed with the Force on December 14, 2016
DB Darnell Evans TBD
QB Damien Fleming Colorado Crush Re-signed November 11, 2016,[2] released on January 4, 2017.[5]
RB Josh Ford Colorado Crush Re-signed on October 21, 2016[3]
LB Nai Fotu TBD
DB Evan Frierson TBD
DL David Gilbert Colorado Crush Re-signed on December 1, 2016,[6] released February 16, 2017[7]
DL J. D. Griggs Spokane Empire Signed with Empire on February 9, 2017[8]
OL Michael Howell TBD
K Spencer Groner Colorado Crush Re-signed February 16, 2017[7]
LB Austin Jacques TBD
LB Jake Johnson TBD
WR Jermaine Jones TBD
WR Kyle Kaiser Colorado Crush Re-signed on November 11, 2016[2]
OL Kenneth Maryon Colorado Crush Re-signed on December 1, 2016[6]
DB Daniel Masifilo Colorado Crush Re-signed on October 21, 2016,[3] released on February 16, 2017[7]
OL Kamalie Matthews Washington Valor Assigned to the Valor on February 1, 2017[9]
WR Jerome McGee TBD
DB Carl Miles Jr. TBD
QB Brandon Mitchell TBD
OL Dante Moses Jacksonville Sharks Signed with the Sharks on February 11, 2017
DB Quinton Richardson TBD
DB Corey Sample TBD
DB L. J. Stroman TBD
OL Scott Stuller TBD
OL Bill Vavau Spokane Empire Signed with the Empire on October 24, 2016[3][10]
WR Demarius Washington Arizona Rattlers Signed with the Rattlers on October 28, 2016[3]
WR Alex Wheat Salt Lake Screaming Eagles Signed with the Screaming Eagles on October 18, 2016[3]
WR Doug Williams TBD
DL Khalid Wilson TBD
DL Armonti Yharbrough Corpus Christi Rage Signed with the Rage on December 15, 2016

Signings[]

Position Player 2016 team Notes
WR Anthony Eboreime Iowa Barnstormers Signed on November 11, 2016,[2] released February 10, 2017[7]
DB Terry Johnson None Signed on November 11, 2016[2]
RB Jordan James None Signed on November 11, 2016,[2] released February 16, 2017[7]
QB Jonathan Bane Tampa Bay Storm Signed on November 14, 2016,[2] released January 30, 2017[5]
WR William Dukes Spokane Empire Signed on November 14, 2016,[2] released on December 13, 2016[6]
OL Forrestal Hickman Montreal Alouettes Signed on November 14, 2016[2]
LB Donte Savage None Signed on November 14, 2016[2]
DL Kwame Bell None Signed on November 17, 2016[2]
DB Majique Key None Signed on November 17, 2016,[2] released February 16, 2017[7]
DL Jamil Merrell Los Angeles KISS Signed on November 17, 2016[2]
OL Raphael Smiley None Signed on November 17, 2016,[2] released February 10, 2017[7]
RB Jonathan Wallace None Signed on November 17, 2016,[2] released on February 6, 2017[7]
OL Cedric Brittnum None Signed on November 22, 2016,[2] released February 16, 2017[7]
OL Joe Kaleta None Signed on November 22, 2016,[2] released March 8, 2017[11]
DB Antonio Marshall Bloomington Edge Signed on November 22, 2016[2]
DB Derrick Morgan Iowa Barnstormers Signed on November 22, 2016[2]
LB Ace Clark Spokane Empire Signed on November 29, 2016[2]
WR Chris Gant Iowa Barnstormers Signed on November 29, 2016[2]
DL V. J. Holmes None Signed on November 29, 2016,[2] released March 8, 2017[11]
WR Marquis Cushion Iowa Barnstormers Signed on December 13, 2016,[6] released on January 30, 2017[5]
WR Jarrett Davis None Signed on December 13, 2016,[6] released on January 17, 2017[5]
WR Tim Lukas Florida Tarpons Signed on December 13, 2016[6]
LB Marquiz Edget None Signed on January 3, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
WR Nick Jones None Signed on January 3, 2017,[5] released on February 7, 2017[7]
QB Sean Goldrich None Signed on January 4, 2017,[5]
DB Cardelro Jones Wichita Falls Nighthawks Signed on January 4, 2017,[5]
DL Malcolm Goines Wichita Falls Nighthawks Signed on January 17, 2017,[5] released on February 21, 2017[7]
WR Jack Spady None Signed on January 17, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
RB Paris Cotton Calgary Stampeders Signed on January 20, 2017,[5]
DL Phillip Dukes None Signed on January 20, 2017,[5] released on January 30, 2017[5]
DB ShaRon Irwin None Signed on January 20, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
DB James Stanfield None Signed on January 20, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
QB Aaron Aiken Spokane Empire Signed on January 26, 2017,[5]
WR Nnamdi Agude None Signed on January 26, 2017,[5]
DL Jonathan Powell None Signed on January 30, 2017,[5] released on February 6, 2017[7]
WR Donte Moore None Signed on February 7, 2017,[7] released February 10, 2017[7]
DB Vincent Taylor Billings Wolves Signed on February 10, 2017,[7] released February 16, 2017[7]
LB Azziz Higgins None Signed on February 20, 2017[7]
OL Chad Kolumber Iowa Barnstormers Signed on February 20, 2017[7]
DB Daniel Lindsey None Signed on February 20, 2017[7]
DL Philip Lewis Iowa Barnstormers Signed on February 21, 2017[7]
DL Tevin Hood None Signed on March 8, 2017[11]
DL Terrance Surratt Iowa Barnstormers Signed on March 8, 2017[11]
WR Love Rose III None Signed on March 8, 2017[11]
LB Mikell Mair Florida Tarpons Signed on March 9, 2017[11]
WR Marquis Avery None Signed on March 15, 2017[11]
WR Erick Brundidge Sioux Falls Storm Signed 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
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 W L T PCT PF PA CON GB STK
y - Arizona Rattlers 12 4 0 .750 782 610 8–1 — W8
x - Nebraska Danger 9 7 0 .563 717 660 5–2 3.0 W1
Spokane Empire 8 8 0 .500 654 677 7–5 4.0 L3
Salt Lake Screaming Eagles 5 11 0 .313 675 762 4–8 7.0 W1
Colorado Crush 3 13 0 .188 629 821 2–10 8.0 L4

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

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) Injury icon 2.svg
  • -- Nnamdi Agude WR (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  •  3 Erick Brundidge WR (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 22 Paris Cotton RB (Did not report)
  •  9 Chris Gant WR (Did not report)
  •  1 Terry Johnson DB (Did not report)
  • 79 Chad Kolumber OL (IR-DFR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 66 Lance McDowdell DL (Did not report)
  • 91 Jamil Merrell DL (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 20 Deante Purvis DB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg

Rookies in italics
Roster[permanent dead link] updated June 1, 2017
25 Active, 10 Inactive

References[]

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  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.
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  12. ^ "2017 Schedule : Colorado Crush". Indoor Football League. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. 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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