The team began play in 2006 as the Miami Valley Silverbacks, an expansion member of the American Indoor Football League (AIFL). On Saturday, March 25, 2006, WR/DB Maurice Lee managed to set five AIFL wide receiver records, en route to his team's 57–54 Week 5 road victory over the Steubenville Stampede. He set the records for most catches (16), most reception yards (191), most receiving touchdowns (7), most points (42), and total touchdowns (7). The team finished 5-9 in their expansion season, earning a berth in the AIFL playoffs before losing in the first round. After the season four Silverbacks were named to the AIFL ProStar Team.
Schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultMarch 6Syracuse SoldiersAwayWon 54-30March 11Huntington HeroesAwayLost 13-62March 25Steubenville StampedeAwayWon 57-54April 1Reading ExpressHomeLost 44-61April 8Canton LegendsHomeWon 44-28April 15Erie FreezeHomeLost 28-58April 22Johnstown RiverhawksAwayLost 20-38April 29Steubenville StampedeHomeWon 73-28May 6Johnstown RiverhawksHomeLost 26-33May 13Huntington HeroesHomeLost 45-53May 20Steubenville StampedeHomeWon 40-21May 27Erie FreezeAwayLost 29-54June 3Reading ExpressAwayLost 14-73June 8Canton LegendsAwayLost 28-50
Standings Team OverallWinsLossesPercentage Northern Conference Reading Express1220.857 Canton Legends1040.714 Erie Freeze1040.857 Huntington Heroes950.642 Johnstown Riverhawks860.571 Miami Valley Silverbacks590.357 Steubenville Stampede2140.142 Syracuse Soldiers1100.090 *Columbus Blackhawks010.000 *Philadelphia Scorpions010.000 *Cumberland Valley Cardinals020.000 Southern Conference Rome Renegades1220.857 Richmond Bandits1220.857 Raleigh Rebels860.571 Chattahoochee Valley Vipers860.571 Daytona Beach Thunder680.428 Augusta Spartans680.571 Florence Phantoms4100.285 **AIFL Ghostchasers050.000 Carolina Ghostriders0110.000
Green indicates clinched playoff berth Purple indicates division champion Grey indicates best league record During regular season, all teams played within their conference. * = Filled in for games, due to Syracuse folding during the season. All three of these teams were outdoor amateur teams in the North American Football League. ** = Played remainder of Ghostriders road games, due to team folding during season.
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