Linebacker Jon D'Angelo will play closer to home in Erie this season. He led the league in tackles during the 2011 season.
One thing is for sure, the Erie Explosion will score a lot of points in the 2012 season. In their first season in the United Indoor Football League, head coach Shawn Liotta guarantees that the offense will be explosive.
Marion Blue Racers
Lambert Budzinski- 6’3″- 240- DE/LB- Mount Union
Chris Holland- 6’0″- 202- DB- Released
Michael Hills- 6’7″- 330- OL- Released
Andre Troy- 5’9″- 193- DB- Released
Jerome Watkins- 6’2″- 330- DL- Released
Shawn Nixon- 6’2″- 215-WR- Released
Chris Kollias- 6’3″- 220- K- Released
Daniel Eason- 5’11″- 217- LB- Released
Brandon Burke- 6’6″- 235- LB- Released
Eastern Kentucky Drillers
Jamell Mingo- 5’10″- 190- DB- Released
Mississippi Hound Dogs
Richard McFadden- 6’0″- 205- QB- Itawamba Community College
Eastern Kentucky Drillers
Stevie Hardon- 5’9″- 170- DB- Released
Jason Leach- 6’3″- 290- OL- Released
TJ Harris- 5’10″- 200- DB- Released
Mark Williams- 5’10″- 190- WR- Released
Gerald Edwards- 6’3″- 225- DL- Released
Clyde Robinson- 6’2″- 250- LB- Released
Lamarr Stewart- 5’10″- 212- LB- Released
Jason Oneil- 6’2″- 185- DB- Released
Erie Explosion
Joe Blanks- 6’3″- 330- OL- Winston Salem State
Brandon Clarke- 5’9″- 190- DB- Released
El Simms- 6’6″- 310- OL- Released
Markus Cortez- 6’1″- 205- DB- Released
Eastern Kentucky Drillers
Rommel Thorpe- ATH- Released
Mike Wampler- QB- Released
Eric Petty- DB- Released
Ronnie Brown- WR- Released
Florida Tarpons
Matt Emans- 6’1″- 205- WR
Marion Blue Racers
Dontrallius Burrows-Lemons- 5’10″- 188- DB
Eric Evans- 6’4″- 214- WR- Released
Chris Saunders- 6’4″- 320- OL- Released
Jaa Valentine- 6’2″- 202- DB- Released
Johnstown Generals
Darnell Jones- 6’0″- 335- DL- Released
Kyle Crane- 5’10″- 165- DL- Released
Trey Allen- 6’0″- 175- DB- Released
William Bova- 5’11″- 205- QB- Released
Richard Farrell- 6’2″- 210- K- Released
MARION, OH- The Marion Blue Racers, Central Ohio’s ONLY professional football team, is proud to announce that CEO/GM LaMonte Coleman has came to an agreement with the AFL’s Pittsburgh Power to take a position within their coaching staff during the 2012 season.
Coleman, Pittsburgh, PA native who was on the Super Bowl XXX Pittsburgh Steelers team, will be the team’s defensive line coach.
Coleman has played for various teams in the Arena and Indoor leagues. In 2001, he was the Offensive Most Valuable Player for the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) while playing running back for the Johnstown J-Dogs. Coleman rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 38 times during his MVP season. Notably, he was the starting fullback/linebacker for the Arena Football 2, Wilkes Barre-Scranton Pioneers who were owned by Hall Of Famer Johnny Unitas in 2002.
“I am thankful for this opportunity that Coach Siegfried, Mr. Lynn Swann and the Pittsburgh Power organization has offered me and I plan to bring my best every day as I help lead two football teams to championships,” said Coleman. “Between the Marion Blue Racers and Pittsburgh Power, I have a unique opportunity that many people will never have the joy to be a part of. Being a part of two organizations that have successful administration and staff is something that I have always dreamed about and will help me to further my abilities not only as an Owner/GM, but also as a Coach. The Pittsburgh Power is an upstanding organization that will help my Blue Racers to see the type of professionalism that is needed to move on to the next level.”
The Marion Blue Racers kick off their season Saturday, March 3rd at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Kickoffs for home games are slated at 7:30pm. Call 740-251-9688 or Stop in the Blue Racers team shop located at 117 N Greenwood St, Suite #3, Marion, Oh 43302 for ticket information.
Erie Explosion
Nick Christman- 6’1″- 290- OL- Edinboro
Craig Sednov- 5’11″- 185- DB- Washington & Jefferson
Sam Reynolds- DB- Released
Ken Alexander- OL- Released
Luther Robinson- DL- Released
Derek Patterson- DB- Released
Eastern Kentucky Drillers
Eric Petty- 5’9″- 170- DB- N. Alabama
TJ Harris- 6’0″- 190- DB
JaJuan Spillman- 5’10″- 160- WR- University of Louisville
Chris Jordan- 6’4″- 220- WR- Released
Demoreo Ford- 6’0″- 200- DB- Released
Stephen White- 6’1″- 210- WR- Released
Perry Wright- 6’2″- 220- WR- WV University
Daniel Stantz- 6’5″- 330- OL/DL- Sacramento State
Sefo Blaylock- 6’6″- 300- OL/DL- University of Kentucky
Jamell Mingo- 6’0″- 195- ATH- University of Montana
Mississippi Hound Dogs
Reggie Ellis- 5’7″- 150- WR/KR
Fred Holmes- 6’2″- 255- LB/FB
O’Marr Pittman- 6’3″- 240- DE/LB
Tyrese Brown- 6’2″- 205- QB- Released
Terence Adair- 6’0″- 300-OL- Released
Clint McGraw- 6’2″- 190-K/WR- Released
Eastern Kentucky Drillers
Stevie Harden-5’8″- 167- DB- Valdosta State
Bill Ashburn- 6’2″- 220- QB- Released
Regginal America- 5’11″- 198- DB- Released
Western PA Sting
Paul Pennington- Head Coach-Released
Steve Folmar- Coach- Released
Mark Pilling- Coach- Released
Barry Wright- Coach- Released
James Beach- Coach- Released
John Chisolm- Released
Brandon Richardson- Released
Aaron Pruitt- Released
Dajuan Smith- Released
Mario Henry- Released
Dale Barney- Released
Dwaon Woodard- Released
Josh Brown- Released
Jeff Hether- Released
Joe Lindway- Released
Manny Johnson- Released
Nick Christman- Released
Harrison Jones- Released
Durfey Wells- Released
