The Colorado Crush season was the eleventh season for the professional indoor football franchise and ninth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). It was the second season of the franchise being labeled the Crush after playing nine seasons under the Ice moniker. The Crush were one of ten teams that competed in the IFL for the 2017 season. The Crush were members of the Intense Conference.
Led by first-year head coach Jose Jefferson for the first ten weeks and then interim head coach Marvin Jones, the Crush played their home games at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado.
On October 19, 2016, it was announced that Project FANchise had purchased the Crush.
Roster changes
Free agents Position Player 2017 team Notes RB Breon Allen Salt Lake Screaming Eagles Signed with the Screaming Eagles on November 7, 2016 OL James Atoe Spokane Empire Signed with the Empire on October 4, 2016 DL Derrick Billups TBD DB Dominique Bridges TBD DL Braylon Broughton TBD DB Louis Covington TBD DL Tevin Davis Wichita Force Signed with the Force on December 14, 2016 DB Darnell Evans TBD QB Damien Fleming Colorado Crush Re-signed November 11, 2016, released on January 4, 2017. RB Josh Ford Colorado Crush Re-signed on October 21, 2016 LB Nai Fotu TBD DB Evan Frierson TBD DL David Gilbert Colorado Crush Re-signed on December 1, 2016, released February 16, 2017 DL J. D. Griggs Spokane Empire Signed with Empire on February 9, 2017 OL Michael Howell TBD K Spencer Groner Colorado Crush Re-signed February 16, 2017 LB Austin Jacques TBD LB Jake Johnson TBD WR Jermaine Jones TBD WR Kyle Kaiser Colorado Crush Re-signed on November 11, 2016 OL Kenneth Maryon Colorado Crush Re-signed on December 1, 2016 DB Daniel Masifilo Colorado Crush Re-signed on October 21, 2016, released on February 16, 2017 OL Kamalie Matthews Washington Valor Assigned to the Valor on February 1, 2017 WR Jerome McGee TBD DB Carl Miles Jr. TBD QB Brandon Mitchell TBD OL Dante Moses Jacksonville Sharks Signed with the Sharks on February 11, 2017 DB Quinton Richardson TBD DB Corey Sample TBD DB L. J. Stroman TBD OL Scott Stuller TBD OL Bill Vavau Spokane Empire Signed with the Empire on October 24, 2016 WR Demarius Washington Arizona Rattlers Signed with the Rattlers on October 28, 2016 WR Alex Wheat Salt Lake Screaming Eagles Signed with the Screaming Eagles on October 18, 2016 WR Doug Williams TBD DL Khalid Wilson TBD DL Armonti Yharbrough Corpus Christi Rage Signed with the Rage on December 15, 2016
Signings Position Player 2016 team Notes WR Anthony Eboreime Iowa Barnstormers Signed on November 11, 2016, released February 10, 2017 DB Terry Johnson None Signed on November 11, 2016 RB Jordan James None Signed on November 11, 2016, released February 16, 2017 QB Jonathan Bane Tampa Bay Storm Signed on November 14, 2016, released January 30, 2017 WR William Dukes Spokane Empire Signed on November 14, 2016, released on December 13, 2016 OL Forrestal Hickman Montreal Alouettes Signed on November 14, 2016 LB Donte Savage None Signed on November 14, 2016 DL Kwame Bell None Signed on November 17, 2016 DB Majique Key None Signed on November 17, 2016, released February 16, 2017 DL Jamil Merrell Los Angeles KISS Signed on November 17, 2016 OL Raphael Smiley None Signed on November 17, 2016, released February 10, 2017 RB Jonathan Wallace None Signed on November 17, 2016, released on February 6, 2017 OL Cedric Brittnum None Signed on November 22, 2016, released February 16, 2017 OL Joe Kaleta None Signed on November 22, 2016, released March 8, 2017 DB Antonio Marshall Bloomington Edge Signed on November 22, 2016 DB Derrick Morgan Iowa Barnstormers Signed on November 22, 2016 LB Ace Clark Spokane Empire Signed on November 29, 2016 WR Chris Gant Iowa Barnstormers Signed on November 29, 2016 DL V. J. Holmes None Signed on November 29, 2016, released March 8, 2017 WR Marquis Cushion Iowa Barnstormers Signed on December 13, 2016, released on January 30, 2017 WR Jarrett Davis None Signed on December 13, 2016, released on January 17, 2017 WR Tim Lukas Florida Tarpons Signed on December 13, 2016 LB Marquiz Edget None Signed on January 3, 2017, released on February 6, 2017 WR Nick Jones None Signed on January 3, 2017, released on February 7, 2017 QB Sean Goldrich None Signed on January 4, 2017, DB Cardelro Jones Wichita Falls Nighthawks Signed on January 4, 2017, DL Malcolm Goines Wichita Falls Nighthawks Signed on January 17, 2017, released on February 21, 2017 WR Jack Spady None Signed on January 17, 2017, released on February 6, 2017 RB Paris Cotton Calgary Stampeders Signed on January 20, 2017, DL Phillip Dukes None Signed on January 20, 2017, released on January 30, 2017 DB ShaRon Irwin None Signed on January 20, 2017, released on February 6, 2017 DB James Stanfield None Signed on January 20, 2017, released on February 6, 2017 QB Aaron Aiken Spokane Empire Signed on January 26, 2017, WR Nnamdi Agude None Signed on January 26, 2017, DL Jonathan Powell None Signed on January 30, 2017, released on February 6, 2017 WR Donte Moore None Signed on February 7, 2017, released February 10, 2017 DB Vincent Taylor Billings Wolves Signed on February 10, 2017, released February 16, 2017 LB Azziz Higgins None Signed on February 20, 2017 OL Chad Kolumber Iowa Barnstormers Signed on February 20, 2017 DB Daniel Lindsey None Signed on February 20, 2017 DL Philip Lewis Iowa Barnstormers Signed on February 21, 2017 DL Tevin Hood None Signed on March 8, 2017 DL Terrance Surratt Iowa Barnstormers Signed on March 8, 2017 WR Love Rose III None Signed on March 8, 2017 LB Mikell Mair Florida Tarpons Signed on March 9, 2017 WR Marquis Avery None Signed on March 15, 2017 WR Erick Brundidge Sioux Falls Storm Signed on March 15, 2017 Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's season.
Trades October 14: The Crush acquired defensive back Deante' Purvis in a trade that sent defensive back Rashard Smith to the Wichita Falls Nighthawks. February 13: The Crush acquired offensive lineman Sean Brown in a trade that sent future considerations to the Green Bay Blizzard.
Staff
2017 Colorado Crush staff Front office Principal owner – Project FANchise General manager – vacant Director of operations – Aaron Ontiveros Account Representative - George Martinez Director of group sales – Nick Rezvani Business Operations, Sales Representative - Josh Swado Public Relations, Sales Representative - Breanne Jackson Head coach Interim head coach – Marvin Jones
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator - Wide Receivers - Tristan Johnson
Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Marvin Jones
Special Team coaches Special teams coordinator –
Schedule Key:
Regular season All start times are local time Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 BYE 2 Sunday February 26 3:00pm Salt Lake Screaming Eagles L 41–42 0–1 Budweiser Events Center 3 Sunday March 5 3:00pm Nebraska Danger L 36–54 0–2 Budweiser Events Center 4 Saturday March 11 7:00pm at Arizona Rattlers L 27–71 0–3 Talking Stick Resort Arena 14,962 5 Friday March 17 6:00pm Spokane Empire L 37–70 0–4 Budweiser Events Center 6 Saturday March 25 7:05pm at Nebraska Danger L 23–55 0–5 Eihusen Arena 7 Friday March 31 7:00pm at Salt Lake Screaming Eagles W 52–49 1–5 Maverik Center 4,121 8 BYE 9 Friday April 14 8:00pm at Spokane Empire L 24–36 1–6 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 10 Friday April 21 6:00pm Wichita Falls Nighthawks W 77–73 2–6 Budweiser Events Center 11 Saturday April 29 7:05pm at Iowa Barnstormers L 21–33 2–7 Wells Fargo Arena 6,942 12 Sunday May 7 4:30pm Salt Lake Screaming Eagles L 41–64 2–8 Budweiser Events Center 13 Friday May 12 7:00pm at Salt Lake Screaming Eagles L 37–38 2–9 Maverik Center 4,855 14 Thursday May 18 6:00pm Spokane Empire W 45–36 3–9 Budweiser Events Center 15 Friday May 26 8:00pm at Spokane Empire L 43–48 3–10 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 16 Saturday June 3 5:00pm Sioux Falls Storm L 29–51 3–11 Budweiser Events Center 17 Saturday June 10 6:05pm at Wichita Falls Nighthawks L 52–54 3–12 Kay Yeager Coliseum 18 Friday June 16 6:00pm Arizona Rattlers L 44–47 3–13 Budweiser Events Center
Standings
Roster 2017 Colorado Crush roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams Reserve lists
rookies in italics updated June 1, 2017 25 Active, 10 Inactive
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