2015 American Indoor Football season

The 2015 American Indoor Football season was the tenth season of American Indoor Football (AIF). The regular season began March 20, 2015, and ended on May 23, 2015. Each team played an 8-game schedule, with the exception of the Maryland Eagles, who were scheduled to play a 4-game schedule, all on the road. The top 4 teams in the league advanced to the playoffs that began on May 30, 2015.

2015 American Indoor Football season
LeagueAmerican Indoor Football
SportIndoor football
DurationMarch 20, 2015 – May 23, 2015
Season MVPE. J. Nemeth (York)
Playoffs
1 v 4 championsYork Capitals
  1 v 4 runners-upASI Panthers
2 v 3 championsChicago Blitz
  2 v 3 runners-upSaginaw Sting
2015 AIF Championship Game
ChampionsYork Capitals
  Runners-upChicago Blitz
AIF seasons

Pre-season

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The 2015 offseason saw major change for the AIF, as the defending champion Baltimore Mariners and Cleveland Patriots both folded and the Rochester Raiders suspended operations. The Cape Fear Heroes left the league to join the X-League Indoor Football. The league had also announced the expansion of the Buffalo Lightning and the Carolina Silverhawks. The Silverhawks had planned on playing in 2015, but decided to plan for 2016 expansion. With only 3 teams remaining from the 2014 season, the AIF expanded on October 10 into Reading, Pennsylvania by taking in the previously independent ASI Panthers.[1] Also joining later in the day on October 10, was the Saginaw Sting, from the Continental Indoor Football League.[2] Just 5 days later, the Chicago Blitz, who had previous announced they would be joining the X-League, joined the AIF.[3] Finally, on December 23, 2014, the Savannah Steam announced they were leaving the X-League to join the AIF.[4]

Regular season

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Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
y-York Capitals 8 0 0 1.000 394 164 49.3 20.5 W8
x-Saginaw Sting 6 2 0 .750 402 217 57.4 31.0 W6
x-Chicago Blitz 6 2 0 .750 318 187 45.4 26.7 W2
x-ASI Panthers 5 3 0 .625 356 218 44.5 18.2 W1
Savannah Steam 5 2 0 .714 232 131 33.2 18.7 W2
Atlanta Sharks 1 2 0 .333 46 112 15.3 37.3 L2
Buffalo Lightning 1 7 0 .125 184 471 23.0 58.9 L4
Maryland Eagles 0 3 0 .000 44 120 14.7 40.0 L3
Cleveland Saints 0 8 0 .000 128 424 16.0 53.0 L8

Playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1 York 68
4 ASI 58
1 York 58
3 Chicago 30
2 Saginaw 45
3 Chicago 63

Awards

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Individual season awards

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Award Winner Position Team
Most Valuable Player E. J. Nemeth Quarterback York Capitals
Offensive Most Valuable Player E. J. Nemeth Quarterback York Capitals
Defensive Most Valuable Player John Williams Defensive back ASI Panthers
Special Teams Player of the Year Julie Harshbarger Kicker Chicago Blitz

1st Team All-AIF

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Offense
Quarterback E. J. Nemeth, York
Running back DeShawn Hayes, Saginaw
Wide receiver Kelvin Irving, Savannah
Rob Jones, York
C. J. Tarver, Saginaw
Offensive lineman Mohamed Kourouma, ASI
Jason Townsend, York
Devin Smith, Saginaw
Defense
Defensive line Edison Vushaj, Saginaw
Jonas Celian, ASI
DeAndre Mosely, Chicago
Linebacker Michael Woodhouse, York
Herschel Thornton, ASI
Defensive back John Williams, ASI
Armar Watson, York
Chis Mohamed, Chicago
Special teams
Kicker Julie Harshbarger, Chicago

2nd Team All-AIF

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Offense
Quarterback A. J. McKenna, Saginaw
Running back Sarron Anderson, York
Wide receiver Rob Wright, York
Daryl Shine, ASI
Brian Miles, Chicago
Offensive lineman Victor Sesay, York
Oscar Gonzalez, ASI
Zion Pyatt, ASI
Defense
Defensive end Tyrone Saunders, Chicago
Abe Koroma, ASI
Tim Hume, ASI
Linebacker Jermaine Thaxton, York
Bryant Lewis, York
Defensive back James Pitts, York
Travis Proctor, York
Mathis Quillan, Saginaw
Special teams
Kicker Jimmy Allen, Buffalo

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References

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  1. ^ "ASI Panthers to Join AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 10, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "Saginaw Sting to Sign with AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "Chicago Blitz Joins AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  4. ^ "American Indoor Football Comes to Savannah". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 23, 2014. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  5. ^ "All AIF Team for 2015 Announced". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.