Founded | 2013 |
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Folded | 2015 |
League | American Indoor Football (2014–2015) |
Team history | Atlanta Sharks (2014–2015) |
Based in | Loganville, Georgia |
Arena | None |
Colors | Red, Black, White |
Owner(s) | Marcus James |
Head coach | Marcus James |
General manager | Marcus James |
Championships | (0) |
Playoff berths | (0) |
Website | AtlantaSharks.com |
The Atlanta Sharks were a professional indoor football team based in Loganville, Georgia. They were members of American Indoor Football (AIF) during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The Sharks joined the AIF in 2013 as an expansion team, by then owner Betty Chaney-Robinson. The Sharks played all of their games on the road as a travel team.
The Sharks were announced as an expansion member of American Indoor Football (AIF) on September 6, 2013. On November 19, 2013, Marcus James was officially named the team's first head coach. In the franchise's first ever game, they were defeated 87-32 by the Cape Fear Heroes.
The Sharks started the 2015 season having agreed to play their home games at Creekside Sports Center in Loganville, Georgia. However, when the Sharks were supposed to host the Saginaw Sting during Week 2 of the season, the game was postponed to Week 10.
The Sharks were listed in the 2016 schedule of the Indoor Football Alliance but were not included in the alliance's inaugural draft.
Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2015 American Indoor Football season.
Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.
* Season currently in progress