Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings

Afl2 team
name = Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings

conference = National
division = Southwest
founded = 2001
arena = CenturyTel Center
location = Bossier City, Louisiana
championships = none
owner = Dan Newman

Based in Bossier City, Louisiana, the Bossier Shreveport Battle Wings play in the af2 league of indoor football. They play at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City and represent both Bossier City and Shreveport. Called the Bossier City Battle Wings from 2001-2003, the team had it's best two seasons in 2002, 2007, and 2008 having clinch their first ever division title in the latter year. They were also the only seasons in which the team had more wins than losses. In 2007, the Battle Wings clinched their first ever playoff berth, beating the Arkansas Twisters and Rio Grande Valley Dorados before being beaten by eventual Arena Cup champion Tulsa Talons. Despite having little success, the Battle Wings have turned out some players that have gone on to the Canadian Football League, and Arena Football League.

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. Dan started his career at Louisiana Tech as a sports Journalist. For ten years, Dan served as a a Play-by-Play analyst for the Louisiana Tech University Football Network. Dan also worked as an analyst for ESPN, doing the Play-by-Play for College Basketball games. Dan retired his Journalism career when he bought the Battle Wings. Dan currently serves on the AF2 Board of Directors Executive Committee, the AF2 Broadcast Committee, and the AF2 Insurance Committee. [ cite web|url=http://www.battlewings.com/team/staff/index.html?staff_id=1|title=Owner: Dan Newman ]

Butch Bellah

Butch Bellah is the current General Manager of the Battle Wings. Butch has expertise and 20 years of experience in Advertising, Sales, and Marketing. Before joining the Battle wings in 2006, Butch served as Executive Vice President of Harrison Company. Butch currently lives in Bossier City. [ cite web|url=http://www.battlewings.com/team/staff/index.html?staff_id=9|title=Butch Bellah ]

[ cite web|url=http://www.battlewings.com/team/staff/|title=List of Staff ]

Coaching Staff

Jon Norris

Jon Norris was born in Wales and received his Master's degree at Adam's University. He also received a Bachelor's degree from American International College. He is the current Head Coach of the Battle Wings. Norris has much experience in the football community, playing for the NFL Chicago Bears, the NFL New England Patriots, the Arena Football League's Denver Dynamite. After retiring from Football, Jon Norris began his coaching career. He was Head Coach for the AF2 Tulsa Talons, leading them all the way to the playoffs in their inaugural season. Norris later became a Defensive Line Coach in the AFL, but after his first season with the Oklahoma Wranglers, the team collapsed. After having minor coaching roles with two other AFL teams, Jon Norris signed with the Shreveport-Bossier Battle Wings as Head Coach. In 2007 Jon guided the Battle Wings to their first playoff berth in team history. [ cite web|url=http://www.battlewings.com/team/coaches/index.html?staff_id=2|title= Head Coach: John Norris ]

Jon Lyles

Jon Lyles is the current Offensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach of the Battle Wings. Lyles, who is from Eastern Texas, recently lead the Dusters to a Championship in the Intense Football League as an Offensive Coordinator. Lyles also played for in the AF2 for the Shreveport-Bossier Battle Wings in 2001. [ cite web|url=http://www.battlewings.com/team/coaches/index.html?staff_id=3|title=John Lyles ]

Other Coaches

John Lewis serves as an assistant for the Battle Wings. He serves as an offensive assistant and Special Teams coach. He has spent six seasons with Battle Wings. Martino Theus coaches the Defensive Backs. [ cite web|url=http://www.battlewings.com/team/coaches/index.html?staff_id=8|title=John Lewis ] [ cite web|url=http://www.battlewings.com/team/coaches/index.html?staff_id=17|title=Martino Theus ]

Notable Players

* Gary Cooper - QB
* Jason Schule - FB/LB
* Quincy Carter - QB ( Now plays in the AFL)

Current Roster

eason-By-Season

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2001 || 7 || 9 || 0 || 4th NC South Central || --
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2002 || 9 || 7 || 0 || 3rd NC Central || --
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2003 || 3 || 13 || 0 || 4th NC Central || --
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2004 || 5 || 11 || 0 || 3rd AC Mid-South || --
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2005 || 3 || 13 || 0 || 5th NC Midwest || --
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2006 || 3 || 13 || 0 || 6th NC Midwest || --
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2007 || 11 || 5 || 0 || 2nd NC Southwest || Won NC Round 1 (Arkansas)
Won NC Semifinals (Rio Grande Valley)
Lost NC Championship (Tulsa)
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2008 || 9 || 7 || 0 || 1st NC Southwest || Won NC Round 1 (Lubbock)
Lost NC Semifinals (Amarillo)
-!Totals || 53 || 80 || 0
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External links

* [http://www.battlewings.com Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings' Official Site]
* [http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=clubhouse&team=78 Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings on ArenaFan.com]

References