San Diego Shockwave

San Diego Shockwave
San Diego Shockwave logo
Logo
General information
Founded2006
Folded2007
HeadquarteredSan Diego, California
at Viejas Arena
ColorsBlack, Maroon, White
     
MascotShock and Wave
Personnel
OwnersJeff Sprowls and Robert Sprowls
Head coachRobert Bees
PresidentJeff Sprowls
Team history
  • San Diego Shockwave (2007)
Home fields
League / conference affiliations
National Indoor Football League (2007)
Championships
League championships: 1
2007

The San Diego Shockwave were an indoor football team based in San Diego, California, that competed in the National Indoor Football League. The team played its home games at Viejas Arena, home of the San Diego State Aztecs basketball teams. The Shockwave were founded as an expansion franchise in 2007.

The team was owned by former BYU player Jeff Sprowls and his father, Robert.[1] The Shockwave finished the 2007 season 10–1 in the league and won the NIFL title, but the league itself experienced many difficulties as other teams folded. For 2008, the Shockwave ownership decided not to continue operations in the NIFL.[2]

Some games were broadcast on XEPE, "San Diego 1700 AM." Chris Ello was the play-by-play announcer.

2007 season results

Date Opponent Result Att. Record
Regular Season
March 31 Los Angeles W, 56–9 3,237 1–0
April 7 at Casper L, 57–20 2,692 1–1
April 14 Beaumont W, 46–9 2,379 2–1
April 21 Pomona W, 61–32 3,473 3–1
April 28 at Los Angeles W, 61–6 2,733 4–1
May 5 Los Angeles W, 77–6 3,013 5–1
May 12 at San Bernardino W, 56–15 N/A 6–1
May 26 Casper W, 52–45 4,952 7–1
June 9 at Beaumont W, 50–26 3,000 8–1
June 23 Tri–Valley W, 33–24 2,933 9–1
June 30 San Bernardino W, 56–0 2,987 10–1

References

  1. ^ Hiro, Brian (March 31, 2007). "Shockwave will try to do what others couldn't —— succeed in San Diego". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports - Indoor football is gone again