Atlanta Vultures

Atlanta Vultures
Founded 2015
Folded 2016
League American Indoor Football (2016)
Division Southern (2016)
Team history Atlanta Vultures (2016)
Based in Atlanta, Georgia
Arena Georgia International Convention Center
Colors Charcoal, Gray, Silver, Blue, White
                        
Owner(s) Barrington Young & Janice Strong
President Barrington Young
Head coach Cedric Roach
General Manager Barrington Young
Website Atlanta Vultures

The Atlanta Vultures were a professional indoor football team and a member of American Indoor Football (AIF) that played part of the 2016 season. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the Vultures were to play their home games at the Georgia International Convention Center.

The Vultures are Atlanta's second AIF team, following the Atlanta Sharks who began play in 2014 and folded during the 2015 season.[1]

The Vultures ran into operational issues when they found their home arena lacked quality playing turf. The Vultures would end up cancelling all home games and played three road games during the season, winning two of the three games. However, after winning the third game against the Savannah Steam on April 17, the AIF ruled that the Vultures had played the game using illegal players and reversed the score of the game (essentially making it a forfeit). The Vultures folded and took down their website later that week.[2]

Players of note

Current roster

Atlanta Vultures roster
Quarterbacks
  • -- Sherrod Murray
  • -- Patrick Riley

Running Backs

  • -- Chris Anderson
  • -- Austin Blackshear
  • -- Derrick Thomas

Wide Receivers

  • -- Christopher Crosby
  • -- Jordan Ellison
  • -- Julius Eppinger
  • -- Rico King
  • -- Moshiah Lightburn
  • -- Rashad Tukes
  • -- Luke Williamson
Offensive Linemen
  • -- Tremaine Byrd
  • -- DeQuan Murray
  • -- Tino Roland
  • -- John Whitehead

Defensive Linemen

  • -- Deonte Cruse
  • -- Craig Neece
  • -- Eddie Verrett
Linebackers
  • -- James McGoogan
  • -- Trent Newton
  • -- Blayke Spears

Defensive Backs

  • -- Kendall Connor
  • -- Juwan King
  • -- Sammy Roach
  • -- Aldrickious Shumake
  • -- John Strickland

Kickers

  • Currently vacant
 Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • Currently vacant

Practice Squad

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated February 2, 2016
27 Active, 0 Inactive

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Coaches of note

Head coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2016 American Indoor Football season.

Name Term Regular Season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Cedric Roach 2016 1 2 0 .333 — —

Coaching staff

Atlanta Vultures staff
Front Office
  • Owners - Barrington Young & Janice Strong
  • General Manager - Barrington Young
 

Head Coach

  • Head Coach - Cedric Roach

Assistant Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Robert Sims
  • Linebackers - Terrance Saturday
  • Fullbacks/Special Teams - Ronald Thomas

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 Division Regular season Postseason Results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2016 2016 AIF Southern folded 1 5 0
Totals 1 5 0 All-time regular season record (2016)
0 0 — All-time postseason record (2016)
1 5 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2016)

References

  1. ↑ "Atlanta Vultures to Take Flight in 2016". American Indoor Football. June 23, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSports Central. May 2, 2016.

External links

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