Atlanta Sharks
Established 2013
Folded 2015
Played in Loganville, Georgia
(travel team)
AtlantaSharks.com
League/conference affiliations
American Indoor Football (2014–2015)
Current uniform
Team colorsRed, black, white
     
Personnel
Owner(s)Marcus James
General managerMarcus James
Head coachMarcus James
Team history
  • Atlanta Sharks (2014–2015)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)

The Atlanta Sharks were a professional indoor football team based in Loganville, Georgia. They were members of American Indoor Football (AIF) during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The Sharks joined the AIF in 2013 as an expansion team, by then owner Betty Chaney-Robinson. The Sharks played all of their games on the road as a travel team.

History

The Sharks were announced as an expansion member of American Indoor Football (AIF) on September 6, 2013.[1] On November 19, 2013, Marcus James was officially named the team's first head coach.[2] In the franchise's first ever game, they were defeated 87-32 by the Cape Fear Heroes.[3]

Main article: 2015 Atlanta Sharks season

The Sharks started the 2015 season having agreed to play their home games at Creekside Sports Center in Loganville, Georgia. However, when the Sharks were supposed to host the Saginaw Sting during Week 2 of the season, the game was postponed to Week 10.

The Sharks were listed in the 2016 schedule of the Indoor Football Alliance but were not included in the alliance's inaugural draft.

Coaches of note

Head coaches

Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Marcus James 2014–2015 2 5 0 .286 0 0

Coaching staff

Atlanta Sharks staff
Front office
  • Owner/General Manager – Marcus James
  • Director of business operations – Rhetta Ellis
  • Director of youth programs – Karl Brooks
  • Director of marketing – Bob Marker
  • Assistant marketing director – Ava Arnnold
  

Head coach

  • Head coach/offensive coordinator – Marcus James

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive line – Frank Caputo

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Maurice Simpkins
  • Defensive line – Frank Caputo
  • Secondary – DeMarcus James

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The finish, wins, losses, and ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Wild Card Berth League Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2014 2014 AIF 6th 1 3 0
2015 2015 AIF 6th 1 2 0
Totals 2 5 0 All-time regular season record (2014-2015)
0 0 - All-time postseason record (2014-2015)
2 5 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2014-2015)

References

  1. ^ "Atlanta Sharks Join AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. September 6, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Marcus James named Head Coach and Director of Football Operations for the Atlanta Sharks". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 19, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  3. ^ Junious Smith III (March 29, 2014). "Cape Fear Hereoes defeat Atlanta, 87-32". fayobserver.com. Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved October 14, 2014.

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