Miami Valley Silverbacks
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| Folded | 2012 |
| League |
AIFL (2006) CIFL (2007–2012) |
| Team history | Miami Valley Silverbacks (2006-2010) Dayton Silverbacks (2011-2012) |
| Based in | Trotwood, Ohio |
| Arena |
Hobart Arena (2006-2008) Hara Arena (2011-2012) |
| Colors | Black, Green, Silver |
| Owner(s) | April Shellenberger |
| Head coach | James Scott |
| General manager | April Shellenberger |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Mascot | Congo |
| Broadcasters | Radio - Dave Reed, Micheal Hirn, Lee W. Mowen |
| Local media | Radio - Ohio Sports Radio - http://ohiosportsradiometwork |
The Dayton Silverbacks were a professional indoor football team based in Dayton, Ohio. The team was a member of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). The franchise started as the Miami Valley Silverbacks and joined the CIFL in 2007 after playing their inaugural season as an expansion team in the American Indoor Football Association. The Silverbacks were the fourth indoor football team to be based in Dayton, the first being the Dayton Skyhawks of the original Indoor Football League. The Skyhawks were followed by the Dayton Warbirds, who later became the Dayton Bulldogs, of the National Indoor Football League and the third being the Cincinnati Marshals who played their 2007 season in Dayton. The Owner of the Silverbacks was April Shellenberger. The Silverbacks played their home games at Hara Arena in nearby Trotwood, Ohio.
The team began play in 2006 as the Miami Valley Silverbacks, an expansion member of the American Indoor Football League. On Saturday, March 25, 2006, WR/DB Maurice Lee managed to set five AIFL wide receiver records, en route to his team's 57–54 Week 5 road victory over the Steubenville Stampede. He set the records for most catches (16), most reception yards (191), most receiving touchdowns (7), most points (42), and total touchdowns (7). The team finished 5-9 in their expansion season, earning a birth in the AIFL playoffs before losing in the first round. After the season four Silverbacks were named to the AIFL ProStar Team.
After the season, the team decided to move to the Continental Indoor Football League, along with their brother franchise, the Steubenville Stampede, signing a three-year contract with the league. Team owner Jeff Kolaczkowski cited, "This will cut down on the team's operating expenses as well as build strong rivalries." The Silverbacks had a rude welcome to the CIFL, when defending league champion, the Port Huron Pirates, defeated the Silverbacks 54-7. The team bounced back and finished with a 4-9 record and a chance to win a qualifying playoff game. They lost 60-28 to the Chicago Slaughter, failing to make the playoffs.
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