| San Angelo Stampede Express | |||
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| General information | |||
| Founded | 2003 (2003) | ||
| Folded | 2012 (2012) | ||
| Headquartered | San Angelo, Texas at theFoster Communications Coliseum | ||
| Colors | Burgundy, Gold | ||
| Mascot | Stomper | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Owner | Darlene Jones | ||
| Head coach | Clint Dolezel | ||
| President | Patsy McIntire | ||
| Team history | |||
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| Home fields | |||
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| League / conference affiliations | |||
| Intense Football League (2004, 2006–2008) National Indoor Football League (2005) Indoor Football League (2009–2010) Lone Star Football League (2012; never played) | |||
TheSan Angelo Stampede Express was a professionalindoor football team fromSan Angelo, Texas owned by Darlene Jones. They were announced as a charter member of theLone Star Football League but folded before play began in 2012. They played their home games in theFoster Communications Coliseum. They changed their name from theSan Angelo Stampede for the 2006 season.
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results | |
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| San Angelo Stampede (Intense Football League) | ||||||
| 2004 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4th League | Lost Semifinal (Amarillo) | |
| San Angelo Stampede (NIFL) | ||||||
| 2005 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3rd Pacific Central | -- | |
| San Angelo Stampede Express (Intense Football League) | ||||||
| 2006 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5th League | -- | |
| 2007 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 6th League | -- | |
| 2008 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 8th League | -- | |
| San Angelo Stampede Express (Indoor Football League) | ||||||
| 2009 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3rd Intense Lone Star | Won Divisionals I (Abilene) Lost Divisionals II (El Paso) | |
| 2010 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Intense Lonestar East | Won Divisionals I (Fairbanks) Lost Divisionals II (Billings) | |
| 2011 | Did not play | |||||
| San Angelo Stampede Express (LSFL) | ||||||
| 2012 | Did not play | |||||
| Totals | 36 | 63 | 0 | (including playoffs) | ||
On August 9, San Angelo confirmed that the Express would be a new expansion member of theIntense Football League.
Before the season began owner Darlene Jones announced that the team's goal is to "Win Football Games!!". Jones made big changes with the announcement of new general manager Bridget Jones and new head coachJ. T. Smith.[1] The team showcased new Home field uniforms.[2]
In February the Stampede announced the hiring of former player Johnny Anderson. The team retired his number 6. On May 2 the Stampede's front office announced the suspension of head coach Johnny Anderson for 10 days. The reason for the suspension was Anderson was being investigated by the San Angelo Police Department regarding a physical assault on two women.
In 2009, formerTexas Tech quarterbackSonny Cumbie was named head coach and director of player personnel to replace Jon Loudermilk. Cumbie was the 10th head coach named in the team's history. As a player, Cumbie had stints with theIndianapolis Colts,Baltimore Ravens and finally theLos Angeles Avengers of theArena Football League (AFL). Four games into the 2009 Stampede Express season, Cumbie became the startingquarterback and lead the team to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Clint Dolezel, a 13-year veteran of the AFL, was named head coach and the team had their best season in franchise history with a 10–4 record. The Express lost in the conference semifinals to theBillings Outlaws. Running BackDerrick Ross was named Rookie of the Year and led the league in rushing yards as well as touchdowns.[3]
