The Atlantic City CardSharks were a professional indoor football team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. They were members of the Eastern Division of the Atlantic Conference of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) during the 2004 season. Notable players included QB Tony Racioppi, DE Eddie Byrnes, WR/KR Steve Garrison. The team played its home games at Boardwalk Hall.
Coached by former Oakland Raider Mike Siani, the CardSharks won their first ever game on April 10, 2004, with a 77-37 victory over the Greenville Riverhawks. The CardSharks finished the regular season with 9-5 record, finishing in second place in the Eastern Division, earning a playoff spot. The CardSharks lost in the first round of the 2004 NIFL Playoffs to the Lexington Horsemen (final score: 45-25). The team folded after only playing one season in 2004.
Coaches of note
Head coaches Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2012 CIFL season. Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards W L T Win% W LMike Siani200495001
Statistics and records
Season-by-season results Note: The finish, wins, losses, and ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.
League championsConference championsDivision championsWild card berthLeague leader
SeasonTeam League Conference Division Regular season Postseason resultsFinishWinsLossesTies 2004 2004 NIFL Atlantic Eastern 2nd 9 5 0Lost Wild Card Round 25-54 (Lexington)Totals950All-time regular season record (2004)01-All-time postseason record (2004)960All-time regular season and postseason record (2004)
References
External links Atlantic City Cardsharks website