The 2015 Marion Blue Racers season was the fifth season for the indoor football franchise, and their first in the X-League Indoor Football.
| 2015 Marion Blue Racers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | LaMonte Coleman |
| General manager | Shavonne Coleman |
| Head coach | Rick Kranz (fired May 1: 2-2 record) LaMonte Coleman (interim) |
| Home field | Veterans Memorial Coliseum 220 East Fairground Street Marion, OH 43302 |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-3 |
| League place | 6th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
On October 22, 2014, the Blue Racers announced that former Kentucky Drillers owner and coach, Rick Kranz would be the team's head coach for the 2015 season.[1]
After a 2–2 start to the season, Owner LaMonte Coleman fired Kranz, and named himself the teams interim head coach.[2]
The Racers finished the season 5–3, but in a 4-way tie for 3rd place, causing the Blue Racers to miss the playoffs.
Schedule
editKey: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
editAll start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 28 | 8:00pm | at Bloomington Edge | L 34-48[3] | 0-1 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum |
| 2 | Saturday | April 4 | 7:00pm | Corpus Christi Fury | W 50-39 | 1-1 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 3 | Sunday | April 12 | 7:15pm | at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 38-85[4] | (interleague game) | PPL Center |
| 4 | Saturday | April 18 | 7:00pm | St. Louis Attack | W 33-29[5] | 2-1 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 5 | Friday | April 24 | 8:35pm | at St. Louis Attack | L 23-48[6] | 2-2 | Family Arena |
| 6 | Saturday | May 2 | 7:00pm | Florida Marine Raiders | W 51-41[7] | 3-2 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 7 | Saturday | May 9 | 8:00pm | at Corpus Christi Fury | W 57-33[8] | 4-2 | American Bank Center |
| 8 | Friday | May 16 | 7:00pm | Bloomington Edge | W 57-19[9] | 5-2 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 9 | Saturday | May 23 | 7:30pm | Cape Fear Heroes | L 38-63[10] | 5-3 | Crown Coliseum |
| 10 | Friday | May 29 | 7:30pm | at Nashville Venom | L 38-65[11] | (interleague game) | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| 11 | BYE | ||||||
Standings
edit| Team | Wins | Losses | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| z-Florida Tarpons | 6 | 2 | .750 |
| Rio Grande Valley Sol | 5 | 2 | .714 |
| St. Louis Attack | 5 | 3 | .625 |
| Bloomington Edge | 5 | 3 | .625 |
| x-Florida Marine Raiders | 5 | 3 | .625 |
| Marion Blue Racers | 5 | 3 | .625 |
| Cape Fear Heroes | 4 | 4 | .500 |
| Georgia Rampage | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| Alabama Outlawz | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| Corpus Christi Fury | 0 | 7 | .000 |
- z-Indicates best regular season record
- x-Indicates clinched playoff berth
Roster
edit| 2015 Marion Blue Racers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
rookies in italics | |||
References
edit- ^ "Rival Team Owner, Head Coach Tapped To Lead 2015 Marion Blue Racers". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Denny McPherson (May 1, 2015). "Coleman takes over as Racers' coach". www.marionstar.com. The Marion Star. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Joe Deacon (March 28, 2015). "Lewis, Caldwell spark Edge to opening win". www.pantagraph.com. Bloomington Pantagraph. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Steelhawks Soar in Home Opener". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 13, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Denny McPherson (April 19, 2015). "Blue Racers rally to defeat Attack". www.marionstar.com. The Marion Star. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Blue Racers fall in St. Louis". www.marionstar.com. The Marion Star. April 25, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Denny McPherson (May 2, 2015). "Fast start helps Blue Racers triumph". www.marionstar.com. The Marion Star. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Denny McPherson (May 15, 2015). "Blue Racers' playoff drive continues". www.marionstar.com. The Marion Star. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Denny McPherson (May 16, 2015). "Blue Racers avenge earlier loss". www.marionstar.com. The Marion Star. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Al Myatt (May 24, 2015). "Heroes return to form with 63-38 win over Marion". www.fayobserver. The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Venom Race Past Marion". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. June 1, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.