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Axemen Announce Wooten as Next Head Coach

August 15, 2014 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Minnesota Axemen News Release


Bemidji, MN - The Bemidji Axemen are pleased to announced that Dixie Wooten has been named as the franchise's next head coach.

"Hiring Coach Wooten is a tremendous building block for the future of this organization," Axemen president Ross Ladehoff stated. "Dixie is community-driven and we look forward to working with him and continuing to build this franchise."

"I'm excited about the opportunity to become head coach of the Bemidji Axemen," Wooten reflected. "I'm excited to fulfill every obligation needed to make this program successful both on and off the field."

Most recently, Wooten served as the Axemen's defensive coordinator. In 2013, Wooten was head coach of the Lone Star Football League's San Angelo Bandits. Prior to his time in San Angelo, Wooten was hired as the offensive coordinator and eventual co-head coach of the IFL's Allen Wranglers, leading the team to a playoff appearance in 2012. While Wooten was with Allen, former NFL star Terrell Owens was on the Wranglers' roster.

Wooten's IFL playing career began in 2009 for River City Rage. Through 10 games with the Rage, Wooten threw 156-of-265 (58.9 percent) for 41touchdowns, seven interceptions, and 1,819 yards before being traded to the Wichita Wild. In Wichita, he completed 71 percent of his passes through five games for 15 touchdowns, three interceptions, and 771 yards.

His break-out season came in 2010 for the Wild as he started all 14 regular season games and led the Wild to the United Conference finals. In the regular season, Wooten completed 216 passes (358 attempts, 60 percent completion rating) for 2,185 yards and 41 touchdowns. Throughout the playoffs, Wooten complete 66 percent of his passes for nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He finished the 2010 playoffs with a quarterback passer rating of 115.7. In 2011, Wooten signed with the then-expansion Nebraska Danger and completed 61 percent of his passes for 1,937 yards and 36 touchdowns.



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