Lehigh Valley Steelhawks

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Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
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Founded 2010
Current season 2016
League IFL (2011–2012)
PIFL (2013–2015)
AIF (2016–present)
Conference United (2011–2012)
National (2014)
Division Atlantic (2011)
Northern (2016–present)
Team history Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (2011–present)
Based in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Arena PPL Center
Colors Black, Vegas Gold, White
              
Owner(s) Glenn W. Clark
Head coach Chris Thompson
General Manager Michael Clark
Championships (0)
Conference titles (1)
National: 2014
Division titles (0)
Playoff berths (4)
2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
Dancers Precious Metal Dance Team
Mascot Talon

The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are a professional indoor football team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. They are members of American Indoor Football (AIF). The Steelhawks began play as an expansion team in the Indoor Football League (IFL) in 2011. The Steelhawks moved to the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) in 2013, where they made their only championship game appearance to date, losing PIFL Cup III to the Nashville Venom. The Steelhawks are the Lehigh Valley's second indoor football team, following the defunct Lehigh Valley Outlawz of the Continental Indoor Football League (2005–2008). Both teams played their home games at Stabler Arena. The owner of the Steelhawks is Glenn Clark. The Steelhawks play their home games at the newly opened PPL Center.

History

2011

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Main article: 2011 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season

In July, 2010, the Indoor Football League (IFL) announced that there would be an expansion franchise placed in Lehigh Valley for the 2011 season.[1] It was also announced that the team would be owned by Glenn W. Clark, a Wilmington, Delaware businessman.[1] Later in July the team announced that they had named Dan Kuhn as the team's general manager and would be holding a "Name The Team" contest was held to choose a name for the organization. Over 700 names were submitted and the top five were chosen by management.[2] These names were Vipers, Ironmen, Blast, Gamblers, and Steelhawks.[2] Fans were then asked to vote on the name they thought would be best for the team with over 70% of the votes being cast for Steelhawks.[3] Brooke Trautwein, the fan who submitted the Steelhawks name, was given a prize package that included season tickets and Steelhawks' merchandise.[3]

2012

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Main article: 2012 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season

2013

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Main article: 2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season

In August 2013, Clark announced that the Steelhawks would be leaving the IFL for the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).[4]

2014

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The Steelhawks finished the season with a 6-6 record, good enough to finish 2nd in the National Conference. The Steelhawks defeated the Trenton Freedom by a score of 49-38 in the National Conference Championship Game to advance to PIFL Cup III.[5] The Steelhawks were defeated 43-64 by the Nashville Venom in PIFL Cup III.[6]

2015

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Main article: 2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season

In 2015, the Steelhawks announced that they would be moving to the newly constructed PPL Center.[7]

2016

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Main article: 2016 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season
Triangle Torch (black jerseys with and red and yellow accents) vs. Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (gold jerseys with black accents) during a game at Dorton Arena, March 25, 2016

With the PIFL not having enough teams to remain viable, the Steelhawks moved to American Indoor Football (AIF) for the 2016 season.[8]

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Wild Card Berth League Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason Results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2011 2011 IFL United Atlantic 2nd 4 10 0
2012 2012 IFL United 4th 6 8 0 Lost United Conference Semi-final 21-79 vs. Sioux Falls
2013 2013 PIFL 2nd 7 5 0 Lost PIFL Semi-final 40-44 vs. Richmond
2014 2014 PIFL National 2nd 6 6 0 Won National Conference Championship 49-38 vs. Trenton
Lost PIFL Cup III 43-64 vs. Nashville
2015 2015 PIFL 4th 6 5 0 Lost PIFL Semi-final 41-69 vs. Columbus
2016* 2016 AIF Northern 6 2 0
Totals 35 36 0 All-time regular season record (2011–2016)
1 4 — All-time postseason record (2011–2016)
36 40 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2011–2016)

*– Season currently in progress

Current roster

Lehigh Valley Steelhawks roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

  • Current vacant

Wide Receivers

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Kickers

 Injured Reserve

Exempt List

Refuse to Report

  • Current vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 31, 2016
30 Active, 4 Inactive

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Awards and honors

The following is a list of all Steelhawks players who have won league awards:

Season Player Position Award
2013 Thomas Gilson Wide Receiver Offensive Rookie of the Year
2014 Dwayne Hollis Kick Returner Special Teams Player of the Year
2015 Joe Powell Defensive Back Defensive Rookie of the Year

References

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External links

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