Meet the Team-Corpus Christi Hammerheads

May 4, 2009 - Indoor Football League (IFL) News Release

Location: Robstown, TX

Arena: Central Pavilion Arena

Mascot: Hank The Hammerhead

Colors: Navy, Red, Silver, White, & Blue

Year Franchise Began: 2004 (IFL, NIFL, and New IFL)

Championships: 3 Appearances....0 wins

Owner: Chad Dittman

GM: Chad Dittman

Head Coach: Roy Salas

Conference: Intense

Division: Lone Star

Rival: Odessa

Name of Dance Team: Lady Hammerheads

Where did team name come from?

Chosen by Community Name Contest

Three Players to Watch...

QB Michael Bishop, DL Fred Wallace, WR Nathaniel Dunn

Interesting fact about your team:

Have been to 3 straight Championships and lost all 3

Charity Affiliation:

Big Brothers, Big Sisters

What do players do in their off hours?

Team Bar-B-Ques, and play Madden on X-Box and Play Station

Most Prolific Player in Team History:

Michael Bishop (Former Davey O'Brien award Winner) Runner Up in the Heisman Trophy Race (25-3 at Kansas State) (Drafted by New England Patriots)

What is one interesting thing that a fan may not know about the Corpus Christi Hammerheads?

The team was started by a 23 year old with a dream.

Other careers of some of the players:

School Teachers, Coaches, etc.

Players "Must Have's" on Road trips: Dice & DVD's

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