Meet the Odessa Roughnecks
May 22, 2009 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
West Texas Roughnecks News Release
Location: 409 N. Grant Avenue
Odessa, TX 79761
Arena: Ector County Coliseum
Mascot: Digger (Prairie Dog)
Colors: Blue, Black, Gold
Year Franchise Began:
2004: 9-7 (Regular Season) - Finished 3rd in League (Intense Football League) - Lost in Semi-Finals to Laredo Lone Stars
2005: 14-0 (Regular Season) - Finished 1st in Pacific North (NIFL) - Lost in Pacific Conference Final to Tri-Cities
2006: 12-2 (Regular Season) - Finished 1st in League (Intense Football League) Won Intense Bowl II over Corpus Christi
2007: 8-6 (Regular Season) - Finished 4th in League (Intense Football League) Lost in Semi-Finals to Louisiana
2008: 7-7 (Regular Season) - Finished 4th in League (Intense Football League) Lost in Semi-Finals to Louisiana
Championships: Won 2006 Intense Football League Championship
Owner: Allegiance Pro Sports (Brandon Smith, CEO & President)
GM: Harold Fuller
Head Coach: Chris Williams
Conference: Intense
Division: Lone Star
Rival: San Angelo Stampede Express / Abilene Ruff Riders
Name of Dance Team: Final Cut Roughnecks Dance Team
Where did team name come from?
The name Roughnecks is a tribute to the Oil industry, additionally being the source of wealth in Odessa over the past Century.
Three Players to Watch:
QB Dennis Gile, WR Jimmy Conner, DB Michael Hinton
Interesting fact about your team:
The Roughnecks own the record for the most points in
a single game in Intense Football League History with 97.
Charity Affiliation:
Children's Miracle Network, Odessa Regional Medical Center, Medical Center Hospital, Salvation Army, Midland Memorial Hospital (Breast Cancer Awareness), several schools in the Odessa/Midland area, etc.
What do players do in their off hours:
Players work throughout the work week during the early portions of the day along with practicing at night and games on the weekend.
Most Prolific Player in Team History:
We have had several high profiled players, QB Tommy Jones, DL Rodney Allen (Green Bay Packers), WR Anthony Armstrong (Miami Dolphins).
Celebrity Fans:
WR Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys)
What is one interesting thing that a fan may not know about the Odessa Roughnecks?
The Roughnecks have the longest regular season winning streak in professional football history with 27 straight regular season victories. The streak began on July 31, 2004 and ended on July 1, 2006. The record was originally broken by Odessa on June 17, 2006.
Other careers of some of the players:
Head Coaching positions, several business jobs, etc.
Players "Must Have's" on Road trips:
Food, hotel room, and a working bus.
Team Motto:
Honor God in all we do, have positive community & patron interaction, become & remain a tight-knight family.
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