Iowa Keeps Portland from Team’s First-Ever Franchise Win Portland, OR – In a game which started off with deja vu from Week 1, the Iowa Barnstormers (1-1) prevailed over the Portland Thunder (0-2) with a fourth quarter comeback. After closing a scoreless third quarter for the Barnstormers, QB Carson Coffman found a groove with WR […]
Coffman Completes Three Touchdowns, Promising Debut for J. Williams Spokane, WA – The Iowa Barnstormers entered the 2014 season with a suspenseful matchup versus the Spokane Shock in Spokane, Washington. Despite the level of energy brought into the first moments of the game by their revamped lineup, the Barnstormers failed to keep up ending the […]
24-man Roster in Place for 2014 Season Start DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Barnstormers Head Coach and Director of Football Operations Mike Hohensee announced the club’s 24 man roster for the 2014 season. Of the 24 players, 12 will be returning from last year’s squad. The Barnstormers kick-off the regular season Saturday, March 15, when […]
Three Join Hohensee to Shape 2014 Iowa Barnstormers DES MOINES – Iowa Barnstormers Head Coach and Director of Football Operations Mike Hohensee has announced his coaching staff for the 2014 AFL season. Joining Coach Hohensee are the familiar faces of Ernesto Purnsley and David Paffenroth along with newcomer Stanley Wrubluski. Returning for his third season […]
Series of Trades with Arizona Rattlers Strengthens Iowa’s Roster DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Barnstormers Head Coach and Director of Football Operations Mike Hohensee announced today that offensive linemen Tray Allen and Chucky Curry have been assigned to the team, completing an earlier trade with the Arizona Rattlers. Allen (6-4, 315, Texas) appeared in two […]
AFL HOF Induction Ceremony & Game Located in Des Moines, Iowa CHICAGO – The 2014 Arena Football Hall of Fame Weekend will take place April 18-19 in Des Moines, Iowa, the League announced today. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, April 18 and inductees will also be honored during the Week 6 “NET10 […]
Driving Iconic No. 3, Dillon To Lead Field To Green In ‘The Great American Race’ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2014) – Austin Dillon, driving the historic No. 3 car in its return to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition for the first time since 2001, won the Coors Light Pole for the 56th running of […]
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With prodding, NASCAR Hall of Famer to get back in car at Preseason Thunder DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2014) – What started as friendly ribbing and good-natured coaxing from team members on pit road late last season has resulted in NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace’s return to the driver’s seat of Penske Racing’s […]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 12, 2013) – As the first step toward a bright future under new ownership, Iowa Speedway today welcomed Jimmy Small, a rising talent within the industry, as its new track president. Small’s appointment at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines comes on the heels of NASCAR’s announcement two weeks ago […]
