Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings | |
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Established 2001 Folded 2010 Played in | |
League/conference affiliations | |
AF2 (2001–2009)
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Current uniform | |
Team colors | Black, silver, teal, white |
Personnel | |
Owner(s) | Dan Newman |
President | Dan Newman |
Head coach | Jon Morris |
Team history | |
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Championships | |
League championships (0) | |
Conference championships (0) | |
Division championships (2) | |
Playoff appearances (2) | |
Home arena(s) | |
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The Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings were an
Front office
Dan Newman
Dan Newman bought the Battle Wings from previous owner Michael Plaman at the end of the 2003 season. Newman has lived in the Shreveport-Bossier City area since 1970 and graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in 1971. While Attending Louisiana Tech University, Dan met his future wife of 31 years, Mary Ann. Newman started his career at Louisiana Tech as a sports journalist. For ten years, he served as a play-by-play analyst for the Louisiana Tech University Football Network. Newman also worked as an announcer for ESPN, doing the play-by-play for college basketball games. He retired from his journalism career when he bought the Battle Wings. While in ownership, Newman served on the AF2 Board of Directors Executive Committee, the AF2 Broadcast Committee, and the AF2 Insurance Committee.[2]
Butch Bellah
Butch Bellah was the general manager of the Battle Wings from 2007 to 2009, leading the team to their most successful seasons off the field. Butch brought 20 years of experience in advertising, sales, and marketing to the team. Before joining the Battle Wings in January 2007, Butch served as Executive Vice President of Harrison Company. Butch Bellah resigned on November 17, 2009[3][4]
Coaching staff
Jon Norris
Jon Lyles
Jon Lyles was the final offensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Battle Wings. Lyles, who is from Eastern Texas, led the
Other coaches
John Lewis served as an assistant for the Battle Wings. He served as an offensive assistant and special teams coach. He spent six seasons with Battle Wings. Martino Theus coached the defensive backs.[7][8]
Final roster
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured reserve
Exempt list
Suspended list
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Season-by-season
Arena
The team played at the
Becoming the Voodoo
On September 14, 2010, it was announced that the Bossier City-Shreveport Battlewings would move to New Orleans and be re-established as the
References
- ^ .Lowe, Megan (2023-07-25). "Bossier City on Arena Football League radar". Shreveport-Bossier Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Owner: Dan Newman". Archived from the original on 2008-06-23.
- ^ "Butch Bellah". Archived from the original on 2008-06-22.
- ^ "List of Staff". Archived from the original on 2008-06-16.
- ^ "Head Coach: John Norris". Archived from the original on 2008-10-25.
- ^ "John Lyles". Archived from the original on 2008-10-25.
- ^ "John Lewis". Archived from the original on 2008-10-25.
- ^ "Martino Theus". Archived from the original on 2008-10-25.