After losing 2020 season to the coronavirus pandemic, Spokane Shock announce 2021 schedule
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 17, 2020
Home games begin April 10 at the Spokane Arena against the Green Bay Blizzard before facing the Tucson Sugar Skulls on April 17.
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SEC to the Shock: 11 players from college football’s power conference look to boost Spokane’s reborn IFL team
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 18, 2020
Most had a wandering path to the Lilac City and the indoor brand of football, with detours from the NFL and Canadian Football League chopping blocks or other professional leagues that fizzled.
After losing 2020 season to the coronavirus pandemic, Spokane Shock announce 2021 schedule
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 17, 2020
Home games begin April 10 at the Spokane Arena against the Green Bay Blizzard before facing the Tucson Sugar Skulls on April 17.
A different mode: Spokane Shock running back Davonte Sapp-Lynch, brother of Marshawn Lynch, excited for 2021 season
UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 30, 2020
An older brother - ex-Seahawks great Marshawn Lynch - has aided Sapp-Spokane Shock running back Davonte Sapp-Lynch's confidence.
Dehonta Hayes the latest in a long line of former Eastern Washington standouts to sign with the Spokane Shock
UPDATED: Wed., July 15, 2020
This wasn't the path Dehonta Hayes envisioned when he concluded a solid Eastern Washington football career, but he's taking it with gratitude.
Spokane Shock expected to be back in the game with Indoor Football League
UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 2, 2019
After a two-year absence, it appears arena football is returning to Spokane, along with the popular Shock name. Spokane is expected to return to the Indoor Football League for the 2020 season, a league source confirmed.
Life without arena football: Coaching job takes former Spokane Shock, Empire coach Adam Shackleford away from home base
Sun., June 24, 2018
When the Spokane Empire ceased operations after the 2017 season, head coach Adam Shackleford thought his 35-year streak of involvement in football was coming to an end. He had held nearly every title – player, assistant coach, personnel director, offensive coordinator, head coach – but he wondered if it was time to stay on the sideline with his family firmly settled in Spokane.
Life without arena football: Faithful fans root for return of high-flying sport to Spokane
Sun., June 24, 2018
The season is winding down in arena football leagues across the country but not in Spokane. The franchise – known as the Shock for the first 10 seasons in arenafootball2 and the Arena Football League and the Empire for two seasons in the Indoor Football League – shuttered last July for financial reasons. The organization’s 12-year run was long by most arena franchise standards, but not long enough for its diehard fans.
Life without arena football: Terrance Sanders writes new chapters in journey after football
Sun., June 24, 2018
Terrance Sanders experienced numerous ups and downs during his lengthy arena football career. That’s continued in his post-football life.
Shackleford returns to assistant’s role after 11 years as arena head coach
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 21, 2017
Adam Shackleford didn’t think coaching was in his immediate future after the Spokane Empire shuttered operations in July.
Adam Shackleford joins Nebraska Danger’s coaching staff
Mon., Nov. 20, 2017
Former Spokane Empire coach Adam Shackleford is back in the Indoor Football League game as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach with the Nebraska Danger.
John Blanchette: Indoor football ran out of time in Spokane
UPDATED: Wed., July 12, 2017
As a handy reference for all things minor league in sports, the movie “Slap Shot” is unerring in tone and applicable across the spectrum.
Spokane Empire to cease operations
UPDATED: Wed., July 12, 2017
The Spokane Empire is out of business for the 2018 season and probably for good unless a local owner or ownership group steps forward.