| Kansas City Command | |
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| Established 2006 Folded 2012 Played inSprint Center inKansas City, Missouri KCCommand.com | |
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| League/conference affiliations | |
Arena Football League (2006–2008,2011–2012)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Blue, black, and white |
| Mascot | Captain Max Runway |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Chris Likens, Neil Smith, and other co-owners |
| Head coach | Danton Barto |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Playoff appearances (1) | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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TheKansas City Command (formerly theKansas City Brigade) were a professionalarena football team that played in theArena Football League (AFL). The team was founded before the2006 season. FormerKansas City Chiefs strong safetyKevin Porter served as head coach. The team's new head coach in 2011 wasDanton Barto.
The team played atKemper Arena inKansas City, Missouri and later moved to theSprint Center indowntown Kansas City for the 2008 AFL season. The team was owned by a Kansas City local, Chris Likens. One of the most notable co-owners is formerKansas City Chiefs starNeil Smith.Captain Max Runway[1] was named the mascot of the team in June 2007.
After the announcement that theNew Orleans VooDoo would suspend operations for the 2006 AFL season due toHurricane Katrina, the AFL awarded an expansion franchise to Kansas City, containing most of the VooDoo's players. On November 21, 2005, the AFL announced that the team would be called the Kansas City Brigade. A stealth bomber, modeled after theB-2 Spirits stationed at nearbyWhiteman Air Force Base, would represent the team for its logo.Kevin Porter was named the team's first head coach. They would be placed in the National ConferenceSouthern Division, where they would take New Orleans' spot for the year.
On February 19, 2006, after losing the first three games of their inaugural season, the Brigade finally had their first victory 45–24 at home against theColumbus Destroyers. On April 9, 2006, after losing six-straight games, the Brigade finally managed their second win, defeating theLos Angeles Avengers 62–45 at home. On April 22, 2006, the Brigade recorded their first road win in franchise history against theNashville Kats, winning 58–52. By the end of the 2006 season, the Brigade finished with a record of 3–13, placing them fifth in the National Conference Southern Division.
With theNew Orleans VooDoo returning to the league's National Conference Southern in 2007, the Brigade switched conferences and divisions, as they moved to the American ConferenceCentral.
On March 4, 2007, in their home opener, the Brigade defeated the defendingArena Bowl championChicago Rush 54–41. The game was broadcast nationally onABC. The win marked the first time in franchise history that the Brigade were above .500 for the season.
On June 8, the Brigade clinched their first-ever playoff berth with a 47–34 victory over theColumbus Destroyers.
The Brigade finished the regular season with a 10–6 record. While earning the American Conference's #3 seed, the Brigade hosted their first playoff game on June 30, a wild-card matchup, with the American Conference's #6 seed, theColorado Crush. Unfortunately for the Brigade, they were plagued by injuries and the Crush won 49–42, despite Colorado coming into the game with a four-game losing streak.
The2008 season saw the longest field goal in franchise history (58 yards by Peter Martinez).[2]
FormerDallas CowboysquarterbackQuincy Carter was named thestarter on June 3, 2008. Carter lost all three of his starts. Quarterback D. Bryant was named to the AFL's 2008 All-Rookie Team.[3] The Brigade suspended football operations following the 2008 season.
Kansas City returned for the 2011 AFL season and was renamed the Kansas City Command.[4] The logo and color scheme remained the same and home games were still played at theSprint Center in the heart of Kansas City. The Command went 0–3 to start the 2011 AFL season but bounced back with a win in their first home game against National Conference Central Division rival Iowa Barnstormers.[5]
The Command played the 2012 AFL season finishing 4th in the Central division at 3-15. On August 23, the team announced that they were shutting down operations and would not be returning to the AFL for the 2013 season.[6]
| Head coach | Tenure | Regular season record (W–L) | Post season record (W–L) | Most recent coaching staff | Notes |
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| Kevin Porter | 2006–2008 | 16–32 | 0–1 | OC:Rickey Foggie DC: Vacant DL coach: Otis Moore OL coach: Travis Crusenberry | |
| Danton Barto | 2011–2012 | 9–27 | 0–0 | OL &ST:Richard McCleskey AHC/DC: Brian Hug DB coach: Eldrick Hill WR coach: Tod Devoe |
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| Quarterbacks Fullbacks Wide receivers | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | Linebackers Defensive backs Kickers | Injured reserve
Other league exempt
Refused to report
League suspension
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The following Brigade/Command players were named toAll-Arena Teams:
The following Brigade/Command players were named to All-Ironman Teams:
The following Brigade/Command players were named to All-Rookie Teams: