UIF Omaha Beef

Omaha Beef game notes

Published on June 2, 2005 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Omaha Beef News Release


Omaha Beef (5-4)
vs. Fort Wayne Freedom (9-0)

Game Date: Sunday, June 5, 2005

Previous 2005 Season Meeting: NONE

Tickets: TicketMaster

Kickoff: 4:00 PM

Site: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
PHONE: 260-482-9502

Fort Wayne Freedom
714A West Washington Blvd.
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
PHONE: 260-422-2293
FAX: 260-422-3664

Radio: KHLP 1420 AM
Play-by-Play: Jim Kelter
Color Commentary: Sandy Buda
Listen Line: 402-573-0130

GAME OFFICIALS:
Referee: Craig Patrick, Bloomington, IL
Umpire: Greg Koerner, Champaign, IL
Linesman: Rich Grube, Buffalo Grove, IL
Line Judge: Tim Maguire, Indianapolis, IN
Back Judge: Tom Hahs, Bourbonnais, IL

NEXT HOME GAME: vs. FT. WAYNE FREEDOM

Omaha's sixth regular season home game will be Saturday, June 11th vs. Ft. Wayne Freedom. The Omaha Civic Auditorium Box office and WILL-CALL opens at 5:00 PM, doors to the arena open to the general public at 6:00 PM, with kickoff at 7:05PM.


The Media Sponsor for the game is CD105.


Halftime will feature Elite Cheer.
Elite Cheer Inc. has been in business for over 10 years and has grown from 8 students at its inception to over 350 strong. What we do here at Elite is quite simple... produce excellence. Not just in cheerleading but as outstanding people.

It's also HOME TOWN HEREOES NIGHT as Omaha Beef Football offers a discount to those providing identification as a member of a fire, law enforcement or rescue squad.


UPCOMING HOME GAME: vs. Sioux City Bandits
2nd ANNUAL ORANGE OUT
Fans are invited to rally around the team with an ORANGE OUT for the Saturday, July 9th game.

Omaha's seventh regular season home game will be Saturday, July 9th vs. Sioux City Bandits. The Omaha Civic Auditorium Box office and WILL-CALL opens at 5:00 PM, doors to the arena open to the general public at 6:00 PM with kickoff is at 7:05PM.



The media sponsor is 89.7 The River.


Halftime will feature the Salem Baptist Church Stepping Saints Drill Team ages 12 to 18. Back by popular demand, this exciting group of youth ages 12 to 18 will entertain with enthusiasm. For bookings, call 455-1000, ext. 355.



MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT.
In a partnership with Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha Beef will provide a discount to all military personnel as well as VFW and ROTC members on a night to give tribute to all those who have and are serving our country.


Post Game will feature a jersey auction to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. The team will wear special orange jerseys to be sold off their backs to the highest bidder following the game.

GAME SCHEDULES
Omaha Beef (5-4)
Head Coach: Robert Fuller
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 19 Sioux Falls W 55-31
Saturday April 9 Sioux City L 51-54
Saturday April 16 Evansville W 29-27
Saturday April 23 Sioux Falls L 34-47
Saturday April 30 @ Evansville L 23-52
Saturday May 7 Black Hills W 40-24
Saturday May 14 @ Sioux City W 52-42
Saturday May 21 @ Black Hills L 34-44
Saturday May 28 @ Lexington W 58-55
DATE OPPONENT KICKOFF
Sunday June 5 @ Ft. Wayne 4:00 PM
Saturday June 11 Ft. Wayne 7:05 PM
Saturday June 18 @ Black Hills 7:00 PM
Saturday July 2 @ Sioux Falls 7:05 PM
Saturday July 9 Sioux City 7:05 PM
Saturday July 16 @ Tennessee Valley 7:30 PM ET

Fort Wayne Freedom (9-0)
Head Coach: Matt Land
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Sunday March 20 Ohio Valley W 29-25
Sunday April 10 @ Ohio Valley W 31-20
Saturday April 16 Black Hills W 59-34
Saturday April 23 @ Tupelo W 51-15
Saturday April 30 @ Sioux Falls W 34-31
Saturday May 7 Sioux City W 57-50
Friday May 13 Peoria W 52-32
Saturday May 21 @ Peoria W 41-13
Saturday May 28 Tupelo W 45-20
DATE OPPONENT KICKOFF
Sunday June 5 Omaha 4:00 PM
Saturday June 11 @ Omaha 7:05 PM
Saturday June 18 Lexington 7:30 PM ET
Saturday June 25 @ Peoria 7:05 PM
Saturday July 2 @ Black Hills 7:00 PM MT
Friday July 8 @ Ohio Valley 7:30 PM ET
Sunday July 17 Ohio Valley 7:30 PM ET




WEEK 11 SCORES
Ohio Valley – 33 at Sioux City - 52
Black Hills – 15 at Sioux Falls – 55
Peoria – 39 at Evansville – 28
Tupelo – 20 at Fort Wayne – 45
Omaha – 58 at Lexington – 55


WEEK 12 GAMES (all times local)
Saturday, June 4, 2005
Peoria at Ohio Valley 7:30 PM
Evansville at Tennessee Valley 7:30 PM
Black Hills at Sioux City 7:05 PM
Sunday, June 5
Omaha at Fort Wayne 4:00 PM


LEAGUE STANDINGS
Team Wins Losses PF PA
Midwest Division
Ft. Wayne 9 0 399 240
Ohio Valley 4 5 360 329
Peoria 3 6 305 364
North Division
Sioux City 7 2 464 365
Sioux Falls 7 3 482 332
Omaha 5 4 372 376
Black Hills 1 9 333 547
South Division
Lexington 6 4 502 455
Evansville 5 4 418 386
Tennessee Valley 2 6 299 342
Tupelo 2 8 263 461


www.unitedindoorfootball.com






FIVE GREAT GAMES IN WEEK 11

Week 11 of the United Indoor Football 2005 season featured five fantastic contests on Saturday, May 28. The Omaha Beef won for just the second time on the road with a stunning 58-55-overtime victory over the Lexington Horsemen in Rupp Arena. The Lexington Horsemen dropped their first game after three straight victories. The Beef and Head Coach Robert Fuller outscored the Horsemen 34-24 in the first half, but the Lexington defense kept them out of the end zone in the third quarter. Lexington and Head Coach Bob Sphire, now 6-4 on the season, dropped the contest despite six touchdowns passes from quarterback Dusty Bonner. Bonner was 19-37 passing for 225 yards, with three interceptions. Wide receiver Chad Spencer caught six passes for 84 yards with three touchdowns, while running back Randy Bell also reached the end zone three times for the Horsemen. Bell caught three passes for 32 yards with a TD, and netted 22 yards rushing on seven carries with two more touchdowns. Lexington defensive back William Mulder was credited with six solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and two interceptions. Lexington holds on the first place in the South Division. The Beef, meanwhile, rank third in the North Division at 5-4. Omaha quarterback John McMenamin was 13-25 passing for 114 yards with two touchdowns. Beef running back Rod Malone made his one catch count, as he reached the end zone on a 30-yard completion from McMenamin. Malone also scored a rushing touchdown on 11 carries for 40 yards. Up next for the Beef is a road trip to take on the Fort Wayne Freedom next Sunday, June 5, while Lexington is idle in Week 12.

In other action Saturday, the Ohio Valley Greyhounds dropped a 52-33-road contest to the Sioux City Bandits in the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena. The Bandits (7-3) and Head Coach Jose Jefferson broke a two-game losing streak after starting the year with six straight wins. Ohio Valley (4-5) and Head Coach Mike Blackburn were denied their third straight win. Bandits quarterback Jarrod DeGeorgia was 9-16 passing for 136 yards with four touchdowns. Wide receiver Johnny Ostermeyer recorded two touchdowns on two catches for 33 yards, and running back Fred Jackson reached the end zone four times. Jackson logged 17 carries for 89 yards with three touchdowns, and caught two passes for 38 yards with another touchdown. The Bandit defense kept Greyhound quarterback Antoine Taylor in check, as he was just 6-14 passing for 76 yards with two touchdowns. Taylor logged 10 carries for 62 yards. Running back Terrance Glover scored twice on 11 carries for 33 yards for the Greyhounds. The Bandits host Black Hills next Saturday, June 4, while the Greyhounds host the Peoria Rough Riders.

A North Division contest for South Dakota bragging rights was on the line as the Sioux Falls Storm entertained the Black Hills Red Dogs. Sioux Falls won their forth-straight game with a 55-15 victory in the Sioux Falls Arena. The Storm scored 55 points despite just 139 yards of total net offense. Sioux Falls quarterback Terrance Bryant was 10-16 passing for 102 yards with two touchdowns, and running back James Jones scored twice on 11 carries for 24 yards. Bryant also reached the end zone once on three carries. Black Hills kicker Ton Ton Luzayadio hit field goals of 18, 20, and 47 yards for the Red Dogs. Quarterback Frank Borba was 18-33 passing for 112 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions for the Red Dogs. Black Hills wide receiver Mario Patton reached the end zone once on none catches for 71. Sioux Falls (7-3) and Head Coach Kurtiss Riggs stayed one-half game behind Sioux City in the North Division race, while the Red Dogs and Head Coach Dick Lemke dropped to 1-8 on the season. Black Hills face a tough road contest in Sioux City next week, while Sioux Falls is idle.

In Evansville, Indiana, the Peoria Rough Riders battled to a 39-28 win over the Evansville Bluecats in Roberts Stadium. Peoria and Head Coach Bruce Cowdrey started 2005 with two wins but dropped six straight games before winning on Saturday. Evansville and Head Coach Ollie Guidry won three straight games before losing 42-49 to Sioux Falls in Week 10. The Rough Riders broke a 13-13 tie at the end of the first quarter with 23 points in the second quarter and held the Peoria defense held the Bluecats scoreless in the second half. The only score by either team in the second half was a 21-yard field goal by Peoria kicker Matthew Russell with 13 and a half minutes left in the game. Peoria quarterback Walter Church was 12-22 passing for 163 yards with two touchdowns. Running back Brandon Robinson reached the end zone three times on 17 carries for 62 yards for the Rough Riders, while wide receiver J.R. Taylor scored twice on four catches for 48 yards. Evansville quarterback Ramon Robinson was 16-35 passing for 202 yards with two touchdowns. Bluecats wide receiver Byron Curtis scored once on five catches for 74 yards, while fellow receiver Gerald Clark caught seven passes for 72 yards and a touchdown. Peoria and Head Coach Bruce Cowdrey improved to 3-6 on the year and will travel to take on the Ohio Valley Greyhounds next week. The Bluecats and Head Coach Ollie Guidry fell to 5-4 on the season. Evansville travels to Huntsville, Alabama, to battle the Tennessee Valley Raptors next week.

The Fort Wayne Freedom remains the UIF's only undefeated team after a 45-20 victory over the visiting Tupelo FireAnts on Saturday in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Tupelo and Head Coach John Fourcade have dropped three consecutive road contests, while the Freedom and Head Coach Matt Land have won nine straight games. The Freedom built a 31-9 lead at halftime and coasted to the win. Fort Wayne quarterback Bryan White was 15-22 passing for 161 yards with four touchdowns. White connected with Jeremy Dutcher, Rocky Harvey, Adrian Reese, and Luther Stroder with touchdown passes. Harvey also scored twice on 16 carries for 70 yard rushing. Reese caught four passes for 67 yards, and Dutcher netted 50 yards on five catches. Cecil Lester reached the end zone once on nine carries for 64 yards for the FireAnts. Tupelo wide receiver Laquonne Holden reached the end zone once on six catches for 40 yards. Tupelo kicker John Michael Marlin added field goals of 51 and 22 yards. Fort Wayne improved to 9-0 on the year, while Tupelo fell to 2-8 in 2005. The Freedom will host the Omaha Beef next Sunday, while the FireAnts host the Black Hills Red Dogs on June 10. The Tennessee Valley Raptors were idle this week. For scores, statistics, highlights and more, log-on to www.unitedindoorfootball.com.



WEEK 11 PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK AWARDS
By: Jen Huls, Communications Director

Omaha, NE – United Indoor Football is proud to announce Players-of-the-Week awards for Week 11 of the 2005 season. Weekly awards are presented in three categories: Offense, Defense, and Special Teams.

Week 11 Offensive Player-of-the-Week is quarterback Ramon Robinson of Evansville. Robinson, a Benedict College graduate, completed 16 of 35 passes for 202 yards with two touchdowns in a 28-39 loss to the Peoria Rough Riders last Saturday. The 6'2", 225 pound Robinson also recorded one rush for eight yards. Robinson and the Greyhounds will travel to Huntsville, Alabama, to battle the Tennessee Valley Raptors on Saturday, June 4.

Sioux City's Jesse Wavrunek is the recipient of the Week 11 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor. The 6'1", 240-pound defensive lineman logged 12 tackles and 2.5 sacks in a 52-33 win over Ohio Valley last Saturday. The Sioux City West High School and Wayne State College graduate also logged his first interception of the season. Wavrunek and the Bandits will host the Black Hills Red Dogs on Saturday, June 4.

Wrapping up the Week 11 awards in the Special Teams category is Tupelo kicker John Michael Marlin. The 5'9", 170-pound graduate of Mississippi State University connected on field goals of 51 and 22 yards for the FireAnts as they dropped a 20-45 decision to the Fort Wayne Freedom. Marlin and the FireAnts host the Black Hills Red Dogs on Tuesday, June 10.

League MVP's and coaching awards will be handed out at the end of the 2005 UIF season. Stay tuned weekly for additional Players-of-the-Week winners and game highlights. For all team rosters, statistics, scores, highlights and more log onto www.unitedindoorfootball.com.


BEEF CUTS FOR CHARITY

A benefit for the Child Savings Institute
Supported by Pacific Pals



EVERY GAME: Stylists from Jay's Studio Barber & Beauty will be on hand to apply spray on tattoos for hair or just give fans an orange stripe. A $5.00 donation to Child Saving Institute will get you any kind of fanatic hair treatment you want.

WHEN THE BEEF SCORE 500 SEASON POINTS: Players & coaches will line up to have their heads shaved bald by you the fans! For a $25.00 donation to the Child Saving Institute you may purchase the opportunity to clip the locks of the player or coach of your choice who has volunteered to be get bald for charity. We'll line them up on the field after the game when the 500th point is scored. If the 500th point is scored at an away game we'll have them ready to shave at the conclusion of the next home game.

Volunteers for shaving include Coach Fuller, Coach Chavez, Dwayne Harris, Donavan LaViness, Demond Finister, Kevin Oberlander, Steve Lovell, Jaron Cook, Leif Murphy and Travis Kopf.


CONTACT INFORMATION

Child Saving Institute:
Daniel Flanigan, Public Relations / Promotions Coordinator
115 South 46th Street
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 553-6000 Ext 164 or (866) 400-4CSI

Pacific Pals:
Mikaela Borecky, Coordinator
1905 Harney Street, Suite 400
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
402-345-5866 or fax 402-345-0422


POINTS SCORED
Game 1 – March 19 vs. Sioux Falls 55
Game 2 – April 9 vs. Sioux City 51
Game 3 – April 16 vs. Evansville 27
Game 4 – April 23 vs. Sioux Falls 34
Game 5 – April 30 at Evansville 23
Game 6 – May 7 vs. Black Hills 40
Game 7 – May 14 at Sioux City 52
Game 8 – May 21 at Black Hills 34
Game 9 – May 28 at Lexington 58
Game 10 – June 5 at Ft. Wayne
Game 11 – June 11 vs. Ft. Wayne
Game 12 – June 18 at Black Hills
Game 13 – July 2 at Sioux Falls
Game 14 – July 9 vs. Sioux City
Game 15 – July 16 at Tennessee Valley
TOTAL POINTS SCORED 372


OMAHA BEEF FOOTBALL JERSEY AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE
SATURDAY, JULY 9 vs. SIOUX CITY BANDITS
Sponsored by McDonalds


Omaha Beef Football is pleased to partner with McDonalds for the July 9th home game in a benefit for the Omaha Ronald McDonald House. The players will be wearing special orange jerseys that will be sold off their backs to the highest bidder in a post-game auction. 100% off all money raised will be directly paid to the Omaha Ronald McDonald House.

Fans are invited to rally around the team and wear orange for the 2nd Annual ORANGE OUT.

Located at 620 S. 38th Ave., the Omaha Ronald McDonald House is part of a network of more than 200 Houses throughout the world.

Since it opened in September 1994, the Omaha Ronald McDonald House has served families from 44 states and six countries.

These families come to the Omaha area for medical treatment for their children. They come to Omaha to be with their sick child, and the Ronald McDonald House provides them with a place to temporarily call home.

The Omaha Ronald McDonald House is near most area hospitals. The House includes family rooms, a large kitchen and dining area, a recreation room, a playroom, a laundry facility, a sun porch and ample parking.

Referrals to the Ronald McDonald House come from medical staff and hospital social workers. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Families are asked to pay $7.50 per day.

The Ronald McDonald House operates through the generosity of many people, businesses, community and civic organizations, and the Nebraska and western Iowa McDonald's owner/operators.


For more information contact:
Kevin Warneke, Executive Director
Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha
620 South 38th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68105
402 346-9377 or fax: 402 346-9468
This event is supported by Pacific Pals:
Mikaela Borecky, Coordinator
1905 Harney Street, Suite 400
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
402-345-5866 or fax 402-345-0422

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