The
Professional Indoor Football League Champion Albany Panthers will hold
an open player tryout on Saturday, February 2 on Phoebe Field in the
Albany James H. Gray Civic Center located at 100 West Oglethorpe Blvd.,
Albany, GA. Panthers Head Coach Lucious Davis, General Manager Will
Carter and staff will be evaluating all players in attendance.
The
Panthers All-PIFL defensive lineman Chauncey "Sack City" Debose (6'3" -
280 - Eastern Kentucky) was signed from last season's tryouts and PIFL
Championship Game MVP WR Antwontis Cutts (6'2'' - 170 - Fort Valley
State University) was signed at an open tryout in 2010.
"South
Georgia clearly has the talent," said Carter. "We have been impressed
by what we have seen here over the years and the signing of Chauncey and
Antwontis shows that we are serious about finding local players that
will help get us back to the Championship."
All participants can pre-register before Friday, February 1st at www.albanypanthers.net. The cost of the tryout is $40 for those who pre-register and $50 at the door by cash or money order.
On the day of the tryout, registration will begin at 11 a.m., with stretching starting promptly at 12 p.m.
Players
will be tested on their 40-yard dash time, broad jump, and short
shuttle with other position-specific drills and one-on-ones to follow.
Please bring appropriate workout gear and turf shoes. Testing will
take place on turf - no metal cleats are permitted. A trainer will be
on hand for emergencies only - not for player taping.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Albany Panthers To Hold Open Tryout In Tallahassee on January 26th
The
2012 Professional Indoor Football League Champion Albany Panthers will
hold an open player tryout on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Lincoln High
School located at 3838 Trojan Trail, Tallahassee, Florida. Panthers
Head Coach Lucious Davis, General Manager Will Carter and staff will be
evaluating all players in attendance.
"The journey back to the PIFL Championship begins here," said Carter. "The turnout for the previous tryouts was tremendous. We were impressed by the amount of talent in this area last year and we look for more of the same this year."
The Panthers found - Chauncey DeBose - who became a second team all-PIFL lineman from previous open tryouts.
"We look for all players, no matter what position," Panthers Head Coach Lucious Davis said. "We are looking for players to come and make our team better. It does not matter if the player is a quarterback, a kicker, or a defensive back."
"The players who are discovered might be the boost our team needs to get over the hump and back into the playoffs. They could be the difference between a season to remember and a season to forget."
All participants can pre-register before Thursday, January 24th. The cost of the tryout is $40 for those who pre-register and $50 at the door by cash or money order. Mail information form and money order to Albany Panthers, P.O. Box 72153, Albany, GA 31708, and all fees are non-refundable.
On the day of the tryout, registration will begin at 11 a.m., with stretching starting promptly at noon.
Players will be tested on their 40-yard time, broad jump and short shuttle with other position-specific drills and one-on-ones to follow. Please bring appropriate workout gear and shoes/cleats.
"The journey back to the PIFL Championship begins here," said Carter. "The turnout for the previous tryouts was tremendous. We were impressed by the amount of talent in this area last year and we look for more of the same this year."
The Panthers found - Chauncey DeBose - who became a second team all-PIFL lineman from previous open tryouts.
"We look for all players, no matter what position," Panthers Head Coach Lucious Davis said. "We are looking for players to come and make our team better. It does not matter if the player is a quarterback, a kicker, or a defensive back."
"The players who are discovered might be the boost our team needs to get over the hump and back into the playoffs. They could be the difference between a season to remember and a season to forget."
All participants can pre-register before Thursday, January 24th. The cost of the tryout is $40 for those who pre-register and $50 at the door by cash or money order. Mail information form and money order to Albany Panthers, P.O. Box 72153, Albany, GA 31708, and all fees are non-refundable.
On the day of the tryout, registration will begin at 11 a.m., with stretching starting promptly at noon.
Players will be tested on their 40-yard time, broad jump and short shuttle with other position-specific drills and one-on-ones to follow. Please bring appropriate workout gear and shoes/cleats.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Albany Panthers Captures 2012 PIFL Championship Cup
The
Professional Indoor Football League's (PIFL) Championship Cup is
heading to Southwest Georgia following the Albany Panthers (12-2) 60-56
win Saturday night against the Richmond Raiders.
In one stirring night that was reminiscent of the entire 2012 PIFL season, the league's top two teams were featured in a showdown with the winner being the first to take home the PIFL Championship Cup.
Featuring a roster primarily full of players who returned for a chance at a re-peat, late in the 4th quarter and up by seven, Albany thwarted Richmond's potential game-tying drive when DB Damian Daniels intercepted a James Steadman pass with 7 minutes remaining giving the Panthers enough breathing room to close out the Raiders.
Daniels, who along with LB Ryan Babb came over in the off-season after spending many seasons with their now in-state rivals the Columbus Lions, joined a number of Panthers who will be sizing up their ring fingers once again.
Despite the loss, Richmond overcame many obstacles including an early 16-point deficit in the 2nd quarter. After scoring a TD on the opening drive, the Raiders offense stalled on their next two series' allowing Albany an early 22-6 lead.
Once again getting the start under center, for three quarters Albany QB Darnel Kennedy took majority of the snaps before relinquishing the game over to 10-0 starter Cecil Lester who closed out the final three offensive drives completing 7 of 9 passes for 84 yards and two TD's. Kennedy completed 12 of 20 passes for 164 yards and 4 TD's before stepping aside in the game's final quarter.
After stalling on their next two drives, QB Antwon Young led the Raiders on two scoring drives of 30 yards with each taking just two plays. Still down by nine and without the ball, Richmond DB RoShawn Marshall came up the game's first turnover when he intercepted a Kennedy pass and promptly returned it 50 yards for TD cutting the Raider deficit down to two.
Coming out of the break down by six, Richmond received the ball to start the second half and managed to reach the Albany 12-yard line before FB Jordan Pavlisin coughed up the game's second turnover with a fumble that was promptly scooped up and returned 38 yards by Antwontis Cutts for a TD.
Altogether, Cutts scored TD's on four different occasions and was the lone receiving target to go over the century mark in yards hauling in six passes for 110 yards with two of his catches reaching the end-zone. Along with his fumble recovery, Cutts also returned a kickoff the length of the field as his four touchdown effort earned him the game's MVP.
Down by 13, the Raiders began to unravel as QB Antwon Young was ejected after an unsportsmanlike penalty that saw him throw a football at an Albany player on a play that was blown dead before the snap. Having only attempted five passes all season, back-up QB James Steadman stepped in quite nicely leading Richmond to touchdown drives in his first two series with his second pulling the Raiders even with Albany at 43. Before getting tossed, Young completed 11 of 16 passes for 165 yards and three TD's while in his place Steadman completed 7 of 10 passes for 101 yards and two TD's.
With the game very much in the balance and tied at 43, Albany went to the bullpen bringing Lester in to close out the 4th quarter by scoring on their final three drives. Coupled with the Damian Daniels INT at the 7 minute mark, the Panthers secured all the breathing room they would need even letting Richmond score in the final seconds just so they could run the final seconds off the clock.
In lieu of Saturday's loss, it should not take away from an outstanding 2012 season in which the Raiders franchise entered the season two games under .500 (12-14) only to finish in a first-place tie with the Panthers while experiencing both their first playoff game and win.
For Albany, a franchise in just its third year, Saturday's re-peat championship caps off a perfect 8-0 home record as well as a start to end finish as the league's top team allowing them to raise another banner inside the Albany Civic Center.
For a look at photos from Saturday's inaugural PIFL Championship Game between Richmond and Albany, log on to www.proifl.com and to keep up with news from all six teams be sure to log on to the PIFL's Facebook page.
In one stirring night that was reminiscent of the entire 2012 PIFL season, the league's top two teams were featured in a showdown with the winner being the first to take home the PIFL Championship Cup.
Featuring a roster primarily full of players who returned for a chance at a re-peat, late in the 4th quarter and up by seven, Albany thwarted Richmond's potential game-tying drive when DB Damian Daniels intercepted a James Steadman pass with 7 minutes remaining giving the Panthers enough breathing room to close out the Raiders.
Daniels, who along with LB Ryan Babb came over in the off-season after spending many seasons with their now in-state rivals the Columbus Lions, joined a number of Panthers who will be sizing up their ring fingers once again.
Despite the loss, Richmond overcame many obstacles including an early 16-point deficit in the 2nd quarter. After scoring a TD on the opening drive, the Raiders offense stalled on their next two series' allowing Albany an early 22-6 lead.
Once again getting the start under center, for three quarters Albany QB Darnel Kennedy took majority of the snaps before relinquishing the game over to 10-0 starter Cecil Lester who closed out the final three offensive drives completing 7 of 9 passes for 84 yards and two TD's. Kennedy completed 12 of 20 passes for 164 yards and 4 TD's before stepping aside in the game's final quarter.
After stalling on their next two drives, QB Antwon Young led the Raiders on two scoring drives of 30 yards with each taking just two plays. Still down by nine and without the ball, Richmond DB RoShawn Marshall came up the game's first turnover when he intercepted a Kennedy pass and promptly returned it 50 yards for TD cutting the Raider deficit down to two.
Coming out of the break down by six, Richmond received the ball to start the second half and managed to reach the Albany 12-yard line before FB Jordan Pavlisin coughed up the game's second turnover with a fumble that was promptly scooped up and returned 38 yards by Antwontis Cutts for a TD.
Altogether, Cutts scored TD's on four different occasions and was the lone receiving target to go over the century mark in yards hauling in six passes for 110 yards with two of his catches reaching the end-zone. Along with his fumble recovery, Cutts also returned a kickoff the length of the field as his four touchdown effort earned him the game's MVP.
Down by 13, the Raiders began to unravel as QB Antwon Young was ejected after an unsportsmanlike penalty that saw him throw a football at an Albany player on a play that was blown dead before the snap. Having only attempted five passes all season, back-up QB James Steadman stepped in quite nicely leading Richmond to touchdown drives in his first two series with his second pulling the Raiders even with Albany at 43. Before getting tossed, Young completed 11 of 16 passes for 165 yards and three TD's while in his place Steadman completed 7 of 10 passes for 101 yards and two TD's.
With the game very much in the balance and tied at 43, Albany went to the bullpen bringing Lester in to close out the 4th quarter by scoring on their final three drives. Coupled with the Damian Daniels INT at the 7 minute mark, the Panthers secured all the breathing room they would need even letting Richmond score in the final seconds just so they could run the final seconds off the clock.
In lieu of Saturday's loss, it should not take away from an outstanding 2012 season in which the Raiders franchise entered the season two games under .500 (12-14) only to finish in a first-place tie with the Panthers while experiencing both their first playoff game and win.
For Albany, a franchise in just its third year, Saturday's re-peat championship caps off a perfect 8-0 home record as well as a start to end finish as the league's top team allowing them to raise another banner inside the Albany Civic Center.
For a look at photos from Saturday's inaugural PIFL Championship Game between Richmond and Albany, log on to www.proifl.com and to keep up with news from all six teams be sure to log on to the PIFL's Facebook page.
Friday, June 29, 2012
City of Albany to Sponsor PIFL Championship Game
The
Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) 2012 Division Champion
Albany Panthers (11-2) are proud to announce that the City of Albany
will be the sponsor of the PIFL Championship Game.
As the Albany Panthers take Phoebe Field Saturday night for the contest against the Richmond Raiders (11-2), The City of Albany will be cheering on the Panthers with a strong contingent of family and friends.
"We are very pleased to have the City of Albany employees in attendance Saturday night and we plan to make this an exciting event they won't forget," said General Manager Will Carter. "The City of Albany has been a huge supporter of the Panthers since the day we arrived three years ago and we genuinely appreciate that."
"City of Albany Night" festivities will include Roxanne Embler, performing the National Anthem. Commissioner Tommie Postell of Ward VI, will perform the Coin Toss. Commissioner Ivey Hines of Ward II, will present the Game Ball. The Invocation will be delivered by the Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Bainbridge, GA and Albany Panthers Team Chaplin Brian Ramey.
As the Albany Panthers take Phoebe Field Saturday night for the contest against the Richmond Raiders (11-2), The City of Albany will be cheering on the Panthers with a strong contingent of family and friends.
"We are very pleased to have the City of Albany employees in attendance Saturday night and we plan to make this an exciting event they won't forget," said General Manager Will Carter. "The City of Albany has been a huge supporter of the Panthers since the day we arrived three years ago and we genuinely appreciate that."
"City of Albany Night" festivities will include Roxanne Embler, performing the National Anthem. Commissioner Tommie Postell of Ward VI, will perform the Coin Toss. Commissioner Ivey Hines of Ward II, will present the Game Ball. The Invocation will be delivered by the Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Bainbridge, GA and Albany Panthers Team Chaplin Brian Ramey.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
PIFL Championship game to be webcast on Raiders site
The
Richmond Raiders (11-2) play the Albany Panthers (11-2) on Saturday
night, June 30, at the James H. Gray Civic Center in Albany, Georgia,
and fans will be able to watch and hear the game live on the Raiders'
website media center page from any location with high speed web access.
This will be the third meeting of the two teams. Richmond lost 28 to 40 at Albany on May 17. Albany lost 66 to 67 in Richmond, June 16. Although the score when they met in Albany may not indicate it, both games were close and came down to final minutes, indicating this Saturday's rubber match should be quite a show.
In Albany on May 17, it looked as though the Panthers, ahead by 32 to 18 in the third quarter, might walk away with the game. But the Raiders scored ten unanswered points to make the score 32 to 28 with 9:37 left in the fourth. The Raider defense held following the kickoff, and it appeared Richmond might retake the lead on their next possession as they drove to the Panther 22. But with second down and ten to go, Panther defensive back Core Rue intercepted a pass from Young and returned it 34 yards for a score. Geoff Boyers' kick for the extra point was good, and the Panthers led 39 to 28. Boyer then placed the ball through the uprights on the ensuing kickoff for an Uno, raising the Panther total to 40 points, and the scoring was done for the game.
The game in Richmond on June 16 was even more of a show. The score seesawed back and forth all evening long -- the lead changing hands an amazing 14 times.
As the clock ran down, however, it looked as though Albany might finish on top. They scored just before the one-minute warning, making it Panthers 65, Raiders 64. Then Panther kicker Ryan Gates (Gardner-Webb) put one through the uprights on the ensuing kickoff to make it 66-64, a double-wammy for the Raiders because it forced them to start on their own five yard line with only a minute left on the clock.
But the Raiders had no intention of giving up. They drove down field as the seconds ticked off with the result that it all came down to a 27-yard field goal attempt with four seconds remaining.
Richmond's First-Team, All-PIFL kicker T. C. Stevens (Hampden-Sydney) nailed it. Final score: 67 to 66, and the partisan crowd went wild.
Richmond's First-Team PIFL quarterback Antwon Young (Villanova) completed 19 passes of 36 attempts for 246 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran eight times for 83 yards, scoring three more TDs on the ground in the process. Richmond wide receiver Jason Lovett (UVA Wise) also had a big night on offense with nine catches for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
As mentioned above, Fans who can't make the trek to Albany will be able to watch live and in color on the Raiders' media center page of the Raiders's website. Or, just follow this link:
http://www.richmondraidersprofootball.com/tvradio-network.html
This will be the third meeting of the two teams. Richmond lost 28 to 40 at Albany on May 17. Albany lost 66 to 67 in Richmond, June 16. Although the score when they met in Albany may not indicate it, both games were close and came down to final minutes, indicating this Saturday's rubber match should be quite a show.
In Albany on May 17, it looked as though the Panthers, ahead by 32 to 18 in the third quarter, might walk away with the game. But the Raiders scored ten unanswered points to make the score 32 to 28 with 9:37 left in the fourth. The Raider defense held following the kickoff, and it appeared Richmond might retake the lead on their next possession as they drove to the Panther 22. But with second down and ten to go, Panther defensive back Core Rue intercepted a pass from Young and returned it 34 yards for a score. Geoff Boyers' kick for the extra point was good, and the Panthers led 39 to 28. Boyer then placed the ball through the uprights on the ensuing kickoff for an Uno, raising the Panther total to 40 points, and the scoring was done for the game.
The game in Richmond on June 16 was even more of a show. The score seesawed back and forth all evening long -- the lead changing hands an amazing 14 times.
As the clock ran down, however, it looked as though Albany might finish on top. They scored just before the one-minute warning, making it Panthers 65, Raiders 64. Then Panther kicker Ryan Gates (Gardner-Webb) put one through the uprights on the ensuing kickoff to make it 66-64, a double-wammy for the Raiders because it forced them to start on their own five yard line with only a minute left on the clock.
But the Raiders had no intention of giving up. They drove down field as the seconds ticked off with the result that it all came down to a 27-yard field goal attempt with four seconds remaining.
Richmond's First-Team, All-PIFL kicker T. C. Stevens (Hampden-Sydney) nailed it. Final score: 67 to 66, and the partisan crowd went wild.
Richmond's First-Team PIFL quarterback Antwon Young (Villanova) completed 19 passes of 36 attempts for 246 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran eight times for 83 yards, scoring three more TDs on the ground in the process. Richmond wide receiver Jason Lovett (UVA Wise) also had a big night on offense with nine catches for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
As mentioned above, Fans who can't make the trek to Albany will be able to watch live and in color on the Raiders' media center page of the Raiders's website. Or, just follow this link:
http://www.richmondraidersprofootball.com/tvradio-network.html
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