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Lincoln Haymakers
Established 2004
Folded 2014
Played in Lincoln, Nebraska
at the Pershing Center
League/conference affiliations
American Professional Football League (2004–2012)
Champions Professional Indoor Football League (2013–2014)
Current uniform
Team colorsMidnight Blue, Vegas Gold, Black & White
       
MascotHayWire
CheerleadersHaymakers' Knockouts
Personnel
Owner(s)Richard Tokheim
Team history
  • Iowa Blackhawks (2004–2011)
  • Council Bluffs Express (2012)
  • Lincoln Haymakers (2013–2014)
Championships
League championships (2)
  • APFL: 2009, 2010
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

The Lincoln Haymakers were a professional indoor football team based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Haymakers played their 2013–2014 home games at the Pershing Center. The Haymakers were last coached by Cory Ross. The team was founded as the Iowa Blackhawks in 2004, and their home stadium was Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They were originally a part of the American Professional Football League. The team later changed their name to the Council Bluffs Express in 2012. In 2013, the team moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and their home stadium was changed to the former Pershing Center.

Later in 2013, head coach Dave Brumagen was suspended for the season after pushing an Omaha Beef player to the ground after the player had scored a touchdown. Brumagen was replaced by Trever Whiting on July 22, 2013, as the Haymakers Head Coach. Three months later, Whiting was dismissed from the organization. On October 28, 2013, former Husker Cory Ross was officially announced by the team as the new head coach for the second season of play.

After playing in the Champions Professional Indoor Football League for two seasons, the league merged with the Lone Star Football League to create Champions Indoor Football for the 2015 season, Lincoln was left out of the league.

Mascot and cheerleaders

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The Haymakers mascot is a Black Stallion named HayWire who is officially listed as #85 on the team roster. The Cheerleaders are officially known as the "Haymakers' Knockouts" The Haymakers dropped cheerleaders after Rich Tokhiem purchased the team before the 2014 season.

Franchise history

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The Lincoln Haymakers were founded as the Iowa Blackhawks in 2004. They were founded as members of the American Professional Football League, and opened their first season at Mid-America Center.[1] In 2007, the Iowa Blackhawks renewed their agreement to stay at Mid-America Center.[2] In 2008, the Iowa Blackhawks announced an extension of their broadcasting deal with CyaNet Sports.[3] That same year, the Blackhawks announced that they would be replacing their former general manager Jake Hifferman with Jeremy Poore.[4]

In October 2011, it was announced that the Iowa Blackhawks would be sold to different owners and would change their name to the Council Bluffs Express. The new owners also announced that the team would stay in Council Bluffs.[5] In 2012, it was announced that the Council Bluffs express would be moving to Lincoln, Nebraska and would change their name to the Lincoln Haymakers.[6] Their home stadium would become the former Pershing Center.[7]

In 2013, following the dissolution of the American Professional Football League, the Lincoln Haymakers transferred to the Champions Professional Indoor Football League.[8] That same year, their coach, Dave Brumagen, was suspended for shoving an Omaha Beef player to the ground.[9] He was replaced by Trever Whiting in July 2013. Whiting himself was replaced by former Husker Cory Ross in October.[10] The Lincoln Haymakers ceased operations after the 2014 season.[11]

Coaches of note

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Head coaches

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Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Dave Brumagen 2013 3 5 0 .375 0 0
Cory Ross 2013–2014 6 10 0 .375 0 0

Final roster

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Lincoln Haymakers roster
Quarterbacks
  • 14 Chuck Wright

Running backs

  •  6 Wayne Jacobs
  • 20 Brian McNeill

Wide receivers

  •  2 Troy Brookins
  •  8 Marques Parker
  •  1 Nick Rhodes
  • 23 Marquis Rolle
  • 15 Steven Rush
  •  4 Shane Scott
  •  3 Demarius Washington
Offensive linemen
  • -- Joshua Davis
  • -- Tyrice Ellebb
  • 50 Richard Lilla
  • 50 Billy Sonnemaker

Defensive linemen

  • 50 Eric Banford
  • 16 Marcus Miles
  • 45 Justin Powell
Linebackers
  •  9 Devon Bridges
  • 11 Jesse Roberson

Defensive backs

  • 27 Jon Banks
  • 31 Tyler Burks
  •  9 Kevin Clark
  •  7 Michael Pace
  •  0 Emmanuel Souarin

Kickers

  • 19 Benny Hanaphy
Reserve lists
  • 10 Antonio Bell DB (IR)
  • 66 Anthony Brock T (IR)
  • 21 Antonio Ficklin DT (IR)
  • 80 Dallas Huber WR (IR)
  • 32 Willie Horn LB (Exempt)
  • 67 Jimmy Jean DL (Exempt)
  • 50 Max Jean-Gilles OL (Exempt)
  • 90 Joseph Lara OL (IR)
  • 70 Derrick Morris OL (IR)
  • 22 Travis Ribbing RB (IR)
  • 69 Javon Ross OL (IR)
  •  1 Darron Thomas QB (Exempt)

Season schedules

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2013

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Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Citation
Final Score Team Record
1 Bye
2 March 17 (Sun) 4:30pm @Mid-Missouri Outlaws 38-31 1-0 [12]
3 Bye
4 March 29 (Fri) 7:05pm Sioux City Bandits 20-42 1-1 [13]
5 April 5 (Fri) 7:05pm @Bloomington Edge 40-62 1-2 [14]
6 April 13 (Sat) 7:05pm Omaha Beef 49-55 1-3 [15]
7 April 19 (Fri) 7:05pm Salina Bombers 19-31 1-4 [16]
8 April 26 (Fri) 7:05pm Oklahoma Defenders 46-40 2-4 [17]
9 May 3 (Fri) 7:05pm Bloomington Edge 48-39 3-4 [18]
10 May 11 (Sat) 7:30pm @Omaha Beef 23-27 3-5 [19]
11 May 18 (Sat) 7:05pm @Sioux City Bandits 17-24 3-6 [20]
12 May 25 (Sat) 7:30pm @Salina Bombers 14-46 3-7 [21]
13 June 1 (Sat) 7:05pm Omaha Beef 24-34 3-8 [22]
14 June 8 (Sat) 7:30pm @Kansas Koyotes 45-16 4-8 [23]

Season-by-season results

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League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Wild Card Berth League Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2011 2011 APFL 2nd 6 5 0 Won APFL Semifinals vs. Outlaws 57-45
Lost APFL Championship vs. Bandits 28-69
2012 2012 APFL 2nd 9 3 0 Won APFL Semifinals vs. Defenders 37-32
Lost APFL Championship vs. Bandits 34-56
2013 2013 CPIFL 7th 4 8 0 Failed To Make Playoffs
2014 2014 CPIFL 5th 5 7 0
Totals 24 25 0 All-time regular season record (2004–2014)
2 2 - All-time postseason record (2004–2014)
26 27 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2004–2014)

References

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  1. ^ "Community invited to meet Iowa Blackhawks". The Daily Nonpareil. May 14, 2004. p. 1. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  2. ^ "Blackhawks will be back at MAC". The Daily Nonpareil. July 19, 2007. p. 11. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Blackhawks announce network and show". The Daily Nonpareil. March 18, 2008. p. 14. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Iowa Blackhawks name new G.M." Omaha World-Herald. October 1, 2008. p. 16. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "C.B. team changes owners, nickname". Omaha World-Herald. October 27, 2011. p. 16. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  6. ^ Boone, Tony (September 12, 2012). "Council Bluffs Express moving to Lincoln". SouthWest Iowa News.
  7. ^ "Indoor football coming to Lincoln". Lincoln Journal Star. September 12, 2012. pp. C1. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "HANAPY: 'He's one of those guys that fit it from day one'". York News-Times. July 19, 2013. p. 10. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Haymakers coach suspended for shove". Lincoln Journal Star. May 16, 2013. pp. C3. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "Ex-Husker Ross to coach Haymakers". Lincoln Journal Star. October 29, 2013. pp. C4. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  11. ^ "HANAPY". The Grand Island Independent. April 20, 2017. p. 13. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  12. ^ "Haymakers Start Season With Road Victory Over Outlaws". OurSports Central. March 18, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  13. ^ "Haymakers Fall Short To Bandits In First Home Game". OurSports Central. March 30, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  14. ^ "Haymakers Fall Short Against The Bloomington Edge". OurSports Central. April 6, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  15. ^ "Lincoln Falls Just Short To Rival Omaha In First Meeting". OurSports Central. April 14, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  16. ^ "Lincoln Comes Up Short Against The Salina Bombers". OurSports Central. April 20, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  17. ^ "Haymakers Get A Solid Win Against The Defenders". OurSports Central. April 26, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  18. ^ "Haymakers Hold Off Edge, Seal Victory With Late Onside Kick Recovery". OurSports Central. May 3, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  19. ^ "Haymakers Fall Short in Final Seconds against Omaha". OurSports Central. May 11, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  20. ^ "Haymakers Fall to Sioux City". OurSports Central. May 20, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  21. ^ NEWS, NU (May 26, 2013). "AREANA". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. C9. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  22. ^ "Beef rallies to beat Haymakers". Lincoln Journal Star. June 2, 2013. pp. C5. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  23. ^ "Haymakers Close Out Season With a Win". OurSports Central. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
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