Iowa Barnstormers
Iowa Barnstormers 
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| City: | Des Moines , Iowa | ||
| Founded: | 1995 | ||
| Team colors: | Black, gold, red, white |
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| Head coach: | Dixie Wooten | ||
| League (2017): | Indoor Football League (IFL) | ||
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| Greatest successes | |||
| AFL: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, af2: 2009, IFL: 2017 | Playoff participations | ||
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| Address: | 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, Iowa | ||
| Capacity: | 15,181 | ||
| Contact | |||
| Address: | 730 3rd St. Des Moines, IA 50309 | ||
| Internet: | http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/ | ||
| Data status | |||
| 2nd August 2017 | |||
The Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team from Des Moines, Iowa that currently plays in the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Barnstormers play their home games in the Wells Fargo Arena .
history
The Barnstormers were founded in 1995 and played in the Arena Football League (AFL) until 2000 . They reached the ArenaBowl twice in a row , but lost both finals. For the first three years of its existence, Kurt Warner played with the Barnstormers. So impressive was his performance during this period that he was voted one of the top 20 arena football players of all time. Later played Warner in the NFL and was there with the St. Louis Rams to Super Bowl XXXIV win.
For the 2001 season, the Barnstormers vacated their place in the AFL and were replaced by the New York Dragons . The Barnstomers took part in af2 that same year , albeit with moderate success. After only one year in af2, they then temporarily dissolved.
After the withdrawal of the New York Dragons , the team moved to Des Moines again for the 2008 season and was allowed to participate in af2 under their old name Barnstormers.
After the af2 disbanded in 2009, the Barnstormers took part in the AFL's gaming operations again between 2010 and 2014. The coming years were more than meager with not a single playoff participation in the five years.
They have been playing in the Indoor Football League (IFL) since the 2015 season. The reason for leaving the AFL was, in addition to the poor athletic performance, the opportunity to rely on local players again and to build up a friendly rivalry due to the geographical proximity to other teams, which has been missing in recent years.
The previous three seasons in the IFL have also been suboptimal. After all, they were finally able to participate in the playoff in 2017, but ultimately failed in the semifinals against the Sioux Falls Storm with 32:66 and eliminated.
Season statistics
| year | team | league | S. | N | placement | Playoff round |
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| 1995 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 7th | 5 | 2. | S quarterfinals vs. Arizona Rattlers 56:52
N semifinals vs. Orlando Predators 49:56 |
| 1996 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 12 | 2 | 1. | S quarter-finals vs. St. Louis Stampede 52:49
S semifinals vs. Albany Firebirds 62:55 N ArenaBowl X vs. Tampa Bay Storm 38:42 |
| 1997 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 11 | 3 | 1. | S quarterfinals vs. San Jose SaberCats 68:59
S semifinals vs. Orlando Predators 52:34 N ArenaBowl XI vs. Arizona Rattlers 33:55 |
| 1998 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 5 | 9 | 3. | |
| 1999 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 11 | 3 | 1. | S quarterfinals vs. Milwaukee Mustangs 66:34
N semifinals vs. Orlando Predators 41:48 |
| 2000 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 9 | 5 | 1. | N quarterfinals vs. Nashville Kats 56:63 |
| 2001 | Iowa Barnstormers | af2 | 9 | 7th | 3. | |
| 2008 | Iowa Barnstormers | af2 | 6th | 10 | 5. | |
| 2009 | Iowa Barnstormers | af2 | 12 | 4th | 1. | S Round of 16 vs. Manchester Wolves 70:53
N quarterfinals vs. Green Bay Blizzard 46:51 |
| 2010 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 7th | 9 | 4th | |
| 2011 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 5 | 13 | 5. | |
| 2012 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 7th | 11 | 2. | |
| 2013 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 6th | 12 | 3. | |
| 2014 | Iowa Barnstormers | AFL | 6th | 12 | 4th | |
| 2015 | Iowa Barnstormers | IFL | 6th | 8th | 5. | |
| 2016 | Iowa Barnstormers | IFL | 4th | 12 | 5. | |
| 2017 | Iowa Barnstormers | IFL | 13 | 3 | 2. | N semifinals vs. Sioux Falls Storm 32:66 |
people
Retired Numbers
Kurt Warner's number 13 back while in Iowa has been withdrawn in his honor; H. The Barnstormers will no longer be able to wear the number in future.
Stadion
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (1995-2001)
Initially, the Barnstormers played their home games in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, founded in 1955 . The arena was used by the university teams of Drake University in Des Moines , among others . Concerts were also held there again and again. Ozzy Osbourne was a guest at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium on January 20, 1982.
Wells Fargo Arena (since 2008)
After the Barnstormers moved from New York back to Des Moines, they moved into the Wells Fargo Arena, which can hold over 15,000 spectators. Shared by the Iowa Wild from the American Hockey League (AHL), it is their home ground to this day.
Individual evidence
- ↑ 'Touchdown' Eddie Brown tops Arena top 20 list. In: ESPN . January 19, 2006, accessed August 2, 2017 .
- ↑ 1995-2008 Iowa Barnstormers / New York Dragons • Fun While It Lasted. In: Fun While It Lasted. January 25, 2012, accessed July 3, 2017 .
- ↑ Indoor Football League Announces Two New Teams, Including One that is Leaving the Arena Football League. Retrieved July 3, 2017 (American English).
- ^ Barnstormers Join Indoor Football League, Hire Head Coach. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
- ↑ 2017 Schedule. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
- ^ Iowa Barnstormers Team History - 1995 | ArenaFan.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Sean Leahy: Kurt Warner's jersey to be retired ... by the AFL's Iowa Barnstormers. usatoday.com, May 15, 2010, accessed August 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Ozzy Osbourne Setlist at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Des Moines. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
- ^ Iowa Events Center: Iowa Barnstormers | Iowa Events Center. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .