Tri-Cities Fever
Established 2005 Folded 2016 Played inToyota Center inKennewick, Washington TriCitiesFever.com
League/conference affiliations
National Indoor Football League (2005–2006) Pacific Conference (2005–2006) Western (2005) Northern (2006) AF2 (2007–2009) American (2007) National (2008–2009) West (2007–2009) Indoor Football League (2010–2016) Intense Conference (2010–2016) Pacific North (2010) Pacific (2011)
Current uniform
Team colors	Navy, Vegas Gold, white
Mascot	Clutch
Cheerleaders	Fever Girls
Personnel
Owner(s)	Teri Carr
President	Teri Carr
General manager	Teri Carr
Head coach	Ryan Lingenfelder
Team history
Tri-Cities Fever (2005–2016)
Championships
League championships (1) 2005
Conference championships (3) 2005, 2011, 2012
Division championships (1) 2012
Playoff appearances (7)
2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
Home arena(s)
Toyota Center (2005–2016)

TheTri-Cities Fever was a professionalindoor football franchise based inKennewick, Washington. The Fever joinedNational Indoor Football League (NIFL) in 2005 as anexpansion team. The Fever were owned by Teri Carr. From 2005 to 2016, the Fever played their home games at theToyota Center inKennewick,Washington.^[1] On June 30, 2016, the team announced it would go dormant for the 2017 season and beyond.^[2]

The Fever won one division title and three conference championships. They appeared in two United Bowls, most recently the2012 United Bowl where they were defeated by theSioux Falls Storm 59–32.

The Fever were founded and accepted into theNational Indoor Football League (NIFL) September 2004.^[3] Craig Beverlin was tabbed as the team's first ever head coach. After an 0–2 start, Beverlin resigned as the head coach of the Fever, and starting quarterback Scott Mitchell quit the team. The team promoted Special Teams Coach, Dan Whitsett to head coach, and signed quarterback Doug Coleman to lead the team.^[4] The Fever rallied to a 9–5 regular season record, finishing 3rd in the Pacific West division. The Fever earned a berth in Indoor Bowl V on July 30, 2005, where they defeated theRome Renegades 47–31 in Kennewick.^[5]

After the 2006 season, the Fever announced they were leaving the NIFL. On September 4, it was confirmed that they were moving toUnited Indoor Football, along with theBillings Outlaws andRiver City Rage.^[6] The league was expected to make an official announcement at a press conference sometime on the weekend of September 11, and was also hoping to add theRapid City Flying Aces andWyoming Cavalry soon. However, Tri-Cities instead joined theaf2 which had in-state rivalSpokane.^[7]

The new ownership had introduced a new logo, with team colors and uniforms that were reminiscent of theMiami Dolphins on December 13, 2006 (left), but because of general fan dislike, the team announced on January 9, 2007, that they would be switching back to their old color scheme and logo.^[8]

There had been speculation that the Fever would fold after the 2009 season, however, on September 6, it was announced that J. R. and Teri Carr had bought back the team from Texas af2 holdings, ensuring the Fever would return for the 2010 season.^[9] Later that month, it was announced that the af2 was shutting down and the newArena Football 1 (AF1) was taking its place, including the Fever as a charter team. The Fever would drop out of the AF1 however on November 19 as the Tier 2 division, which the Fever were slated to be in, was scrapped by the league due to a lack of teams.^[10] So the Fever joined theIndoor Football League based inRichmond, Virginia. The Fever joined former rival (NIFL) and defending IFL champion theBillings Outlaws and new in-state rival theKent Predators.

On June 30, 2016, after seven years in the IFL, the Fever announced the franchise would go into dormancy but remain in good standing with the IFL for the 2017 season and beyond.^[11] However, former owner Teri Carr has no intentions on bringing the team back.

The following is a list of all Fever players who have won league Awards

The following Fever players have been named to All-IFL Teams:

• QB Houston Lillard (2)
• RB Keithon Flemming (1), Andrew Pierce (1)
• WRThyron Lewis (1), Joey Hew Len (1), Steven Whitehead (2)
• OL William Falakiseni (1)
• DL Jake Killeen (2)
• DB Dennis Rogan (1),Lionell Singleton (3), Rudell Crim (1). Donyae Coleman (1), Troy Sanders (1), Boubacar Cissoko (1), Dee Maggitt (1)

Craig Beverlin was the initial head coach for the Fever, but after a 0–2 start, Beverlin was fired, and the details of his dismissal were never shared publicly.^[12] Beverlin was replaced by Special Teams coach, Dan Whitsett.^[13] On July 8, 2006, Whitsett resigned from his coaching position, just days before the Fever were to start the playoffs.^[14] On April 26, 2009Head coach Richard Davis was fired after an 0–5 start to theseason.^[15] On April 27,Pat O'Hara, Head coach of theArena Football League'sLos Angeles Avengers was named Head coach of the Fever while the AFL was suspended.^[16] O'Hara was going to remain Fever coach for the 2010 season in the IFL until he was offered head coaching job of theOrlando Predators of the af1. He was replaced by formerSpokane Shock head coachAdam Shackleford. Shackleford coached the Fever to a record 50 wins in 6 seasons as the head coach.^[17] On September 1, 2015, the Fever hired Ryan Lingenfelder as their next head coach.^[18]

Previously 106.5 FM Eagle was the home of the Fever. Currently 610 KONA is the home of game broadcasts and a weekly Fever talk. The Fever have had a few games shown on local television channels, all home games of the 2011 season are viewed on a local FOX channel the following Thursday.

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