Rock River Raptors

Rock River Raptors
Rock River Raptors logo
Logo
General information
Founded2005
Folded2009
HeadquarteredRockford MetroCentre in Rockford, Illinois
ColorsGreen, Black, White
     
MascotVinnie
Personnel
Head coachDave Jones
PresidentBob Lowe
Team history
  • Tennessee Valley Raptors (2005)
  • Rock River Raptors (2006–2009)
Home fields
League / conference affiliations
United Indoor Football (2005–2007)
  • Southern Division (2005)
  • Central Division (2006)

Continental Indoor Football League (2008–2009)

  • Great Lakes Conference (2008)
    • West Division (2008–2009)
Championships
Division championships: 2
Playoff appearances (4)

The Rock River Raptors were a professional indoor football team based in Rockford, Illinois that played from 2006 to 2009. The franchise competed in United Indoor Football (UIF) before joining the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) for its final two seasons.[1]

Franchise history

2004–2006: Move to UIF and Rockford

In November 2004, owner Art Clarkson announced that the Tennessee Valley Vipers would leave af2 for the newly formed United Indoor Football.[2] The franchise was initially renamed the Tennessee Valley Pythons. In January 2005, it became the Tennessee Valley Raptors after af2 objected that the Pythons name might be confused with the Vipers.[3]

The Tennessee Valley Raptors moved from Huntsville, Alabama, to Rockford in 2006. After two seasons in UIF, they joined the CIFL for the 2008 season.[1] The franchise did not play in 2010 after failing to reach an agreement on an arena lease.[1]

Jim Terry kicking for the Raptors

Logos and uniforms

Season-by-season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Tennessee Valley Raptors (UIF)
20056903rd SouthWon Round 1 (Fort Wayne)
Lost Semifinals (Sioux City)
Rock River Raptors (UIF)
200611401st CentralWon Round 1 (Sioux City)
Lost Semifinals (Lexington)
200710501st EastLost Round 1 (Bloomington)
Rock River Raptors (CIFL)
20087502nd Great Lakes WestWon GLD West Finals (Chicago)
Lost GLD Championship (Kalamazoo)
20097503rd Western--
Totals4128 (including playoffs)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dan Krieger (November 9, 2009). "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSports Central. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Tennessee Valley Pythons join United Indoor Football". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 17, 2004. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Tennessee Valley Football renamed Raptors". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. January 26, 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
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