Gone but not Forgotten

Erie Explosion (2011-2015)

Erie, Pennsylvania
Last Part of the Continental Indoor Football League

The Erie Explosion were an indoor football team. Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, they were last a member of the Continental Indoor Football League. The team played from 2011 to 2015.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Erie Explosion on StatsCrew.com.

Erie Explosion Legacy Page on OSC.

Erie Explosion News from OSC's Archives

Erie Explosion Suspend 2016 Football Operations (January 18, 2016)
Explosion Announce Affiliation with New Indoor Football Alliance (August 26, 2015)
Erie Explosion Welcome D-Day Survivors June 6th (June 2, 2015)
Join Us in Honoring Those Who Have Served Our Great Nation (May 26, 2015)
Erie Explosion Playmaker Moe Williams Headed to AFL (May 21, 2015)
Erie Explosion Presents Shriners Hospital Night (May 12, 2015)
Erie Explosion Announce the Retirement of Jon D'Angelo (May 11, 2015)
Erie Explosion Earn First Win of 2015 Season (April 27, 2015)
Erie Explosion to Host Lehigh Valley in PIFL Home Opener Sunday, March 29th (March 24, 2015)
Erie Explosion Conclude Training Camp with Successful Scrimmage (March 23, 2015)
Erie Explosion Open Training Camp (March 12, 2015)
Erie Explosion to Play ASI Panthers (March 6, 2015)
Erie Explosion to Hold Open Tryouts January 17th (January 14, 2015)
"Reload Explode" Is Moving to the CW (December 11, 2014)
Learn to Use BoomTV Sports on Roku (November 7, 2014)
BoomTV Sports Channel Blows up on Roku (October 31, 2014)
Erie Explosion Joins PIFL (October 13, 2014)
Shawn Liotta to Return as Head Coach for Erie Explosion (July 25, 2014)
Erie QB Smetanka to Workout with Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (July 11, 2014)
Explosion QB Aaron Smetanka Named 2014 CIFL Offensive MVP (May 22, 2014)
Erie Explosion Return to CIFL Championship Game (May 15, 2014)
Erie Explosion Will Travel to Marion for CIFL Championship (May 12, 2014)
CIFL Northern Division Playoff Overview and Outlook (May 6, 2014)
Explosion Turn Attention to Title Defense (May 2, 2014)
Erie Explosion Dominate Panthers (April 30, 2014)
Erie Explosion Players Go to Camp (April 25, 2014)
Erie Explosion Continue Quest to Defend CIFL Title (April 23, 2014)
2013 CIFL Fan MVP Returns to Erie (April 10, 2014)
Erie Explosion Enter Home Stretch of 2014 Campaign (April 2, 2014)
Erie Explosion Awarded Victory over Detroit Thunder (April 1, 2014)
Erie Explosion Week 8 Notes (March 28, 2014)
Erie Explosion Week 8 Report (March 27, 2014)
Brandon Clarke Returns as Defensive Back with Erie Explosion (March 26, 2014)
Erie Explosion Dominate Port Huron 65-30 (March 25, 2014)
Carraway Invited to Workout with Philadelphia Soul (March 20, 2014)
ERIEsistables Will Hold Fifth Annual Jr. Camp (March 19, 2014)
Erie Explosion Race Past Warhorses (March 18, 2014)
Erie Explosion Week 7 Report (March 18, 2014)
Injury Report Update (March 13, 2014)
Erie Explosion Week 6 Notebook (March 13, 2014)
Explosion Bolster Roster for Title Defense (March 13, 2014)
Explosion Falls to Blue Racers 22-21 (March 13, 2014)
AutoTrader.Com Sponsors 2014 Erie Explosion (January 20, 2014)
Final Tryouts Set for Erie Explosion Season (December 18, 2013)
Erie Explosion Re-Sign Coach Liotta (November 12, 2013)
Shawn Liotta Inducted into AAA Minor League Football Hall of Fame (September 7, 2013)
Erie Explosion Begin Search for 2014 Talent (September 4, 2013)
2013 CIFL Champion Erie Explosion Announce Open Tryout (August 13, 2013)
Erie Explosion to Host Final Open Tryout February 1st (January 20, 2013)
Erie Lineman Marcus Gordon Advances to Arena Football League (January 8, 2013)
Former Erie Explosion Lineman Andre Mathis Signs with Philadelphia Soul (December 3, 2012)
Erie Explosion Standout Mike Robinson Signs AFL Contract for 2013 (November 28, 2012)
Erie Explosion Defensive Back Advances to AFL (November 13, 2012)
Former Erie Defensive Back Lenny Wicks Re-Signs with AFL Team (November 4, 2012)
Former Erie Explosion WR Ernest Jackson Enjoying His Rookie Year in CFL (November 2, 2012)
Erie Explosion Standout Zach Williams Signs with Cleveland Gladiators (October 27, 2012)
Erie Explosion Open Tryout This Sunday (October 11, 2012)
Erie Explosion Open Tryout Sunday, October 14th (September 27, 2012)
Liotta Signs Contract Extension with Erie Explosion (July 25, 2012)
Former Erie Explosion Players Prepare for AFL Playoffs (July 23, 2012)
Erie Lineman Zach Williams Advances to AFL (July 19, 2012)
Erie Explosion Player Advances to AFL (June 26, 2012)
Erie Explosion Begin Preparation for Showdown with Cincinnati (April 16, 2012)
Erie Explosion Sign All-League Kicker (April 4, 2012)
Erie Explosion Continue to Add Talent To Roster (March 29, 2012)
Explosion Announce Signing of QB and All-League WR (March 16, 2012)
Another Erie Explosion Player Advances to AFL (January 25, 2012)
Erie Explosion To Host Final Open Tryout Sunday (January 19, 2012)
Erie Explosion Hold Final Open Tryout for 2012 (January 14, 2012)
Erie Explosion Return Veteran Coaching Staff (December 20, 2011)
Erie Explosion Tryouts Sunday (October 29, 2011)
Erie Explosion Open Tryout Sunday, October 30th (October 26, 2011)
Erie Explosion Open Tryout Q&A (October 18, 2011)
Erie Explosion Open Tryout Sunday October 30th (October 8, 2011)
Erie's Adam DiMichele and Kevin Concepcion Win League MVP Awards (July 8, 2011)
Erie Explosion Players Advance to the Arena Football League (July 7, 2011)
Erie Explosion Open Playoffs in Albany this Saturday (June 16, 2011)
Explosive Erie Offense Prepares to Invade Albany (June 14, 2011)
Erie Explosion Win SIFL Northeast Division Title (June 6, 2011)
Erie Explosion Look to Tackle Breast Cancer this Saturday (June 2, 2011)
Erie and Trenton Meet up Once Again this Thursday Night (May 24, 2011)
Erie Explosion Continue Playoff Push this Saturday Night (May 19, 2011)
Kevin Concepcion and Adam DiMichele Named SIFL Players of the Week (May 18, 2011)
Two of Indoor Football's Best Offenses Clash (May 10, 2011)
Erie Explosion Look to Bounce Back this Weekend at Richmond (May 6, 2011)
Erie Explosion Visit Harrisburg Franchise in Transition (April 28, 2011)
Two SIFL Division Leaders Clash in Erie this Saturday (April 21, 2011)
Erie Explosion Add Record Breaking WR David Ball (April 13, 2011)
Erie Explosion Return to Action at Home this Friday Night (April 13, 2011)
Erie Explosion Add Veteran Placekicker Carlos Ojeda (April 11, 2011)
Erie Explosion Host Trenton Steel in Home Opener on Saturday, April 9 (April 8, 2011)
Erie Explosion Acquire 2010 SIFL Leading Receiver Tirone Morris (March 23, 2011)
Erie Explosion players in the AFL (March 6, 2011)
Erie Explosion Continue to Stockpile Talent for 2011 (February 18, 2011)
Erie Explosion Ink Veteran Talent for 2011 (February 17, 2011)
Erie Explosion Add Pair of Talented WR's (January 26, 2011)
Wide Receiver Trumaine Riley Returns to Erie for 2011 (January 21, 2011)
Erie Explosion Add All-Pro Linebacker Brenton Brady (January 19, 2011)
Erie Explosion Announce Coaching Staff for 2011 (January 17, 2011)
Maurice Williams Back in the Game with Erie Explosion (January 17, 2011)
Erie Explosion Sign Dominating Defensive End Jerrickus Speights (January 14, 2011)
Erie Explosion Add Five Veteran Players with Local Ties (January 13, 2011)
Erie Explosion Sign Former All-Big East Standout Eric Wicks (January 9, 2011)
Former PITT Teammates Ron Idoko & Phil Tillman Return to Erie (January 5, 2011)
Edinboro University Standout Mike Fazio Returns to Erie (January 2, 2011)
Indoor Football Leading Scorer Kevin Concepcion Headed to Erie for 2011 (December 30, 2010)
Erie Explosion Sign Perennial All-Star Linebacker Roosevelt Benjamin for 2011 (December 27, 2010)
Erie Explosion Sign QB Adam DiMichele for 2011 (December 17, 2010)
Erie Explosion to Guarantee Contract from Free Agent Camp on December 11th (December 8, 2010)
Erie Explosion Open Tryout Saturday, December 11th (December 4, 2010)
Erie Professional Indoor Football Searching For Local Talent (October 14, 2010)
Erie Professional Indoor Football to Host Open Tryout (September 30, 2010)
Erie Storm Begins Home-and-Home with Baltimore (June 4, 2010)
Erie Scores Early and Often in 68-58 Victory over NJ (May 31, 2010)
Erie Storm Hosts Fayetteville Guard on "Military Appreciation Night" (May 21, 2010)
Erie Storm Revisits Richmond On April 30 (April 29, 2010)
Erie Storm Look to Derail the Express (April 22, 2010)
Erie Storm Honors Erie's Winning Women's Teams (April 22, 2010)
Erie Storm Returns Home To Host Richmond Raiders (April 15, 2010)
Erie Storm Continues Road Trip In Harrisburg On Saturday (April 2, 2010)
Erie Storm's Eugene Baker Named Offensive Player of the Week (March 31, 2010)
Eugene Baker Named AIFA Offensive Player of the Week (March 31, 2010)
Erie Storm Begins Road Trip At Reading March 27 (March 26, 2010)
Preview: Erie Hosts Harrisburg On Sunday, March 14 (March 13, 2010)
Erie Storm Celebrates Two Players Of The Week (March 11, 2010)
Erie's Rutherford and Terracina Named Players of the Week (March 10, 2010)
Preview: Erie Storm Hosts Reading Express on March 7 (March 5, 2010)
Preview: Erie Storm Hosts Reading Express On March 7 (March 4, 2010)
Erie Storm And Image Sports Announce Broadcast Network (February 24, 2010)
Erie's Linebacker Crew Among League's Finest (February 16, 2010)
Dinkins and Whitfield Headline Group of Erie Wide Receivers (February 10, 2010)
Erie Storm Set For Open Tryouts (February 4, 2010)
Erie Storm Annouces Return Of Rutherford (February 1, 2010)
Erie Storm Announces Return Of QB Rutherford (January 28, 2010)
Storm Announces 2010 Schedule (January 14, 2010)
ERIEsistables Dance Team Auditions Announced (January 13, 2010)
Erie Professional Football Announces Community-Wide Naming Contest (January 5, 2010)
Professional Football Continues in Erie Under New Ownership (December 29, 2009)
Erie RiverRats Open Tryout Sunday November 8th (November 3, 2009)
Erie Riverrats Announce First Open Tryout Camp (October 29, 2009)
Shawn Liotta Returns to the Erie Sidelines for 2010 (September 8, 2009)
Erie Places Three on 2009 AIFA All-Pro Team (August 12, 2009)
Erie Ends 2009 Season With 60-20 Blowout of Defending Champs (June 29, 2009)
RiverRats Dominate Defending Champs (June 28, 2009)
Erie Hosts Defending AIFA Champs From Florence (June 26, 2009)
Join the Erie RiverRats at the Ponderosa Steakhouse (June 21, 2009)
Erie RiverRats and Second Harvest Team Up to Tackle Hunger (June 16, 2009)
Carolina at Erie Game Preview – June 7 (June 4, 2009)
Erie RiverRats "Save Our Shriners" (June 2, 2009)
Save Our Shriners, Kicks For Kids And Special Ticket Offer (June 2, 2009)
Erie Looks to Take Season Series from Harrisburg (May 29, 2009)
RiverRats Sign Stand-Out Quarterback Kevin Mason (May 28, 2009)
RiverRats Win Second Game in a Row (May 24, 2009)
RiverRats professional indoor football team will be the guests of the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Meadvi (May 21, 2009)
RiverRats vs. Harrisburg Game Preview (May 21, 2009)
Field Goal Lifts RiverRats to Victory Over Baltimore (May 11, 2009)
RiverRats to Host Mariners and Mothers this Sunday (May 8, 2009)
Riverrats Look To Turn Around Season Against Rival Reading (April 25, 2009)
AIFA All-Star Glenroy Watkins Returns to RiverRats (March 18, 2009)
Friday Night Football In Edinboro with the RiverRats (March 18, 2009)
Erie RiverRats Name 30-Man Roster (March 10, 2009)
Final Scrimmage to Close Out Camp for RiverRats (March 6, 2009)
An Open Letter to the Erie Fans (March 6, 2009)
Fragale Addresses the Fans (March 5, 2009)
Come to CiCi's Pizza and Meet your 2009 Erie RiverRats (March 5, 2009)
RiverRats Announce Partnership with Snap Fitness (March 4, 2009)
RiverRats Close out First week of Camp with Controlled Scrimmage (March 3, 2009)
Erie RiverRats Change Date and Time for First Scrimmage (February 27, 2009)
Local Product Levonne Rowan Will Ride with RiverRats in 2009 (February 26, 2009)
Edinboro Standout Signs with the RiverRats for 2009 (February 24, 2009)
Riverrats Speak to Students about Sportsmanship and Respect (February 18, 2009)
RiverRats to Hold Final Tryouts February 22nd (February 11, 2009)
Reynolds, Hammer and Smith Set to Return to Rats (February 6, 2009)
RiverRats to Hold Tryouts February 8th Just for Kicks (February 4, 2009)
RiverRats to Look for Ohio Talent at Open Tryout (January 29, 2009)
RiverRats Announce Partnership with Family First Sports Park (January 29, 2009)
RiverRats Conclude Successful Pittsburgh Tryout (January 28, 2009)
RiverRats Offer Virtual Job Fair (January 28, 2009)
RiverRats Conclude Successful First Tryout (January 27, 2009)
RiverRats Announce ErieSistable Tryouts (January 10, 2009)
Want to be a RiverRat? Coach Folmar Needs Your Film (January 8, 2009)
RiverRats Announce Dance Team Director (January 5, 2009)
Riverrats Play Santa for Veterans at Soldiers and Sailors Home (December 23, 2008)
RiverRats Talk About Arena League's Demise (December 17, 2008)
Erie RiverRats Sold to Local Business Group (December 16, 2008)
Want To Know More About Professional Indoor Football? Ask the Coach (November 17, 2008)
Riverrats announce tryouts (October 19, 2008)
Come Tailgate with Scott Enterprises and the Erie Riverrats (October 10, 2008)
Riverrats Continue to Be Active in Area Communities (September 23, 2008)
Riverrats to Celebrity Bartend for Life (September 9, 2008)
Erie RiverRats Name Steven G. Folmar as New Head Coach (September 2, 2008)
Erie RiverRats and Family First Sports Park join for NFL Punt, Pass & Kick (August 11, 2008)
RiverRats in search of new coach (August 5, 2008)
Erie RiverRats Place Five on AIFA All-Star Team (July 29, 2008)
RiverRats take aim at North Division title (June 13, 2008)
Erie Defeats Reading for First Time 51-32 (June 10, 2008)
Erie RiverRats To Be Featured on FSN Pittsburgh (June 6, 2008)
Reading at Erie Game Preview - 6/7/08 (June 5, 2008)
Erie Defeats Canton Again 45-37 (June 1, 2008)
Canton Legends (1-9) at Erie RiverRats (8-3) - Preview (May 29, 2008)