Indoor Football League cancels 2020 season, but Spokane Shock hold out hope
UPDATED: Mon., April 13, 2020
The Indoor Football League announced the end of the 2020 season amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, three weeks after the Spokane Shock were scheduled to open their season.
Spokane Shock season postponed in response to coronavirus pandemic
UPDATED: 10 p.m.
Spokane Shock to announce field color at fan fest event
UPDATED: 9:26 p.m.
Spokane Shock head into first practice with big names on roster
UPDATED: 9:41 p.m.
Sports talk from The Spokesman-Review, featuring Larry Weir.
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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.
Spokane Empire players named to All-IFL team
Wed., June 28, 2017
Spokane Empire defensive lineman John Griggs was named to the first team All-IFL team, while defensive back John Hardy-Tuliau was named to the second team, the Indoor Football League announced on Wednesday.
Spokane Empire’s season ends with last-second road loss to Salt Lake
Fri., June 16, 2017
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Verlon Reed hit Devin Mahina with a 2-yard touchdown pass as time expired and the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles beat the Spokane Empire 45-42 on Friday, knocking the Empire from Indoor Football League playoff contention. The Empire (8-8) dropped six of their last seven games after starting the season 7-2.
Spokane Empire need victory, help to reach IFL playoffs
UPDATED: Thu., June 15, 2017
Spokane has spent the last half of the Indoor Football League regular season playing its way out of the postseason. The Empire have dropped five of their last six games but the playoff door is still ajar.
Spokane Empire still alive in IFL playoff chase
Sat., June 10, 2017
The race for the second and final playoff berth in the Intense Conference will come down to the last week of the Indoor Football League regular season.