Gone but not Forgotten

Peoria Rough Riders (2005-2006)
Peoria, IllinoisLast Part of the United Indoor Football Association
The Peoria Rough Riders were an indoor football team. Based in Peoria, Illinois, they were last a member of the United Indoor Football Association. The team played from 2005 to 2006.
For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Peoria Rough Riders on StatsCrew.com.
Peoria Rough Riders Legacy Page on OSC.
Peoria Rough Riders News from OSC's Archives
Payne Earns Player of the Week Honorable Mention (June 6, 2006)
Rough Riders to Face Off in Hot Dog Eating Contest (May 1, 2006)
VanLoo Returns to the Rough Riders (April 26, 2006)
Rough Riders head into week two (March 28, 2006)
Illinois native to take snaps for 2006 Rough Riders (March 21, 2006)
Five More Signed to Rough Riders 2006 Roster (March 1, 2006)
Rough Riders Receiving Corps Continues to Grow (February 20, 2006)
Two More Added to Rough Riders Roster (February 17, 2006)
Rough Riders Get Bigger, Faster, Stronger as 2006 Season Approaches (February 8, 2006)
Super support for CF in Peoria (February 8, 2006)
Two Offensive Linemen Join Rough Riders (January 30, 2006)
Arena Veteran, Boilermaker, and Golden Gopher Join Rough Riders (January 25, 2006)
Rough Riders to Co-Host Super Bowl Party (January 18, 2006)
Three Players Sign With Rough Riders (January 12, 2006)
Rough Riders Announce Additions to the Roster (January 5, 2006)
Open Tryout (December 21, 2005)
Rough Riders Receive 650 lbs. of Stocking Stuffers (December 20, 2005)
Rough Riders Roster Continuing to Take Shape (December 12, 2005)
Changes to Peoria Rough Riders 2006 Schedule (December 9, 2005)
Countdown to Kickoff: 108 Days (December 7, 2005)
Three More Players added to 2006 Rough Riders Roster (December 5, 2005)
Former SIU Salukis Join the Rough Riders (November 28, 2005)
Badger Hero and Panther Star, Former Leatherneck, and Local Product Sign with the Rough Riders (November 16, 2005)
Rough Riders Continue to build for 2006 Season (November 8, 2005)
First Rough Riders Signing for 2006 Season is Pure Magic (October 10, 2005)
New Coach, Not So New to Peoria (August 18, 2005)
Two Riders get All-Star honors (August 5, 2005)
Riders Win but fall short of Playoffs (July 24, 2005)
Riders Win Game â Miss Playoffs (July 24, 2005)
Riders' Russell week 18 Player of the Week (July 21, 2005)
Cowdrey says good-bye (July 18, 2005)
Riders Bash Cats Black and Blue Win 41-37 (July 17, 2005)
Peoria Rough Riders game notes (July 16, 2005)
Peoria Rough Riders game notes (July 13, 2005)
Rough Riders Jason VanLoo Named Defensive Player of the Week (June 30, 2005)
Riders comeback against Ft. Wayne turns rocky (June 25, 2005)
Russell picked UIF Special Teams Player of the Week for second time (June 23, 2005)
Legend passes another milestone (June 22, 2005)
Rough Riders announce ticket deal for playoff run (June 22, 2005)
Rough Riders win over Fire Ants (June 18, 2005)
Rough Riders lose to Bandits (June 10, 2005)
Rough Rider Tony Pryor Wins Defensive Player of the Week (June 10, 2005)
Rough Riders Fight to the End in Final Road Game (June 5, 2005)
Rough Riders send Bluecats to first home loss (May 30, 2005)
Thunder Collins goes NFL (May 23, 2005)
Freedom too much for Rough Riders in second half (May 23, 2005)
Adams Signs with Saskatchewan (May 9, 2005)
A Rough Night for the Riders (April 17, 2005)
Rough Riders sign Blue Gray All-Star (February 25, 2005)
Church returns to Peoria (February 8, 2005)
Rough Riders sign two All-Americans (February 7, 2005)
Tough Decisions for Two Newest Rough Riders (February 2, 2005)
Gorillas now Rough Riders (February 1, 2005)
Rough Riders to Sign Autographs (January 28, 2005)
Rough Riders express gallops on (January 24, 2005)
Rough Rider tryout participants brave the elements (January 24, 2005)
Peoria Rough Riders Sign More Players (January 21, 2005)
Peoria Rough Riders Launch New Website (January 20, 2005)
Coach Cowdrey back for sixth year, announces staff (January 5, 2005)
Rough Riders to hold tryouts (January 5, 2005)
Rough Riders Gallop Into Peoria (January 3, 2005)
Peoria Pirates give out Season Team Awards (September 1, 2004)
Peoria Pirates OL/DL Chris Robinson selected af2 Ironman of the Week vs. Tulsa Talons (August 24, 2004)
Peoria Pirates DS Kevin Brown selected af2 ADT Defensive Player of the Week vs. Tulsa Talons (August 24, 2004)
Urlacher and West Earn All-af2 Honors (August 17, 2004)
Peoria Pirates Brandon Campbell Wins af2 Weekly Honors (July 13, 2004)
Peoria Pirates WR/LB Lawrence Matthews selected af2 ADT Defensive Player of the Week vs. Albany Conq (June 1, 2004)
Peoria Pirates game notes (April 28, 2004)
Pirates Pillage Twisters (April 10, 2004)
Former Peoria Pirate Lincoln Dupree selected as AFL Ironman of the Week (March 16, 2004)
Big Daddy is Coming Home (February 27, 2004)
Pirates Schedule Tryout (January 14, 2004)
Pirates Net Talent at Tryout (December 1, 2003)
Pirates Plan Dance Team Tryouts (November 12, 2003)
Pirates Ink Radio Deal (November 12, 2003)
Pirates to Hold Tryouts (October 17, 2003)
Peoria Pirates Game Notes (June 24, 2003)
Pirates Jersey Auction on Saturday Night (May 21, 2003)
WHOI gives to tornado victims (May 16, 2003)
Pirates Meet Fans at Hometown (May 16, 2003)
AFL-Filled Weekend in Peoria (May 15, 2003)
The Incredible Hulk Comes to Peoria (May 14, 2003)
Pirates Fans Can Watch the Rush this Weekend (May 8, 2003)
Pirates Kickoff Summer Reading Program (May 6, 2003)
Pirates Visit Childrenâs Hospital (April 29, 2003)
Peoria Pirates Game Notes (April 23, 2003)
Ride the Fan Bus to Quad City as the War on I-74 Continues (April 23, 2003)
Live Sports Network streams Peoria vs. Bossier AF2 game (April 5, 2003)
