Quad City Raiders

Quad City Raiders
Founded 2011
League MidStates Football League
Based in Quad Cities
Colors Black, Silver, White
              
Owner(s) Mark Underwood, Marcus Lira
Head coach Todd Wheeler
Website http://www.qcraiders.com/

The Quad City Raiders are a member of the MidStates Football League and have reached the league playoff semifinals in each of the teams two seasons. Calling the Quad Cities home, the Raiders play their home games at the Austin E. Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex[1] on the campus of Augustana College (Illinois).

History

The Quad Cities area had a modern semi-professional/minor league football team starting in 2009 when the Quad City Stallions football team started operations.  In the three years of existence the Stallions played regional opponents and made it to the MidStates Football League championship game in 2010 where they lost to the Iowa Sharks.

In 2011, the Quad City Stallions football team ended operations and left an untapped market for football in the Quad Cities. Two board members and players from the Quad City Stallions organization created a new organization to better serve the Quad Cities. Mark Underwood & friends launched the Quad City Raiders with specific goals for their first five years of operation. With established partnerships with Davenport Parks and Recreation, Gilda's Club of the Quad Cities and the Scott County Family YMCA, the Raiders work to give back to the community throughout the year.

The Raiders keep approximately forty - fifty players. Being set-up as a not for profit organization there are no wages or salaries for any of the players, staff or coaches. With a coaching staff that boasts many years of experience at all levels of competitive football, the Raiders are positioning themselves to compete with the best teams in the nation.

The inaugural season for the Quad City Raiders kicked off in May 2012 on their home field of Ericson field on the beautiful campus of Augustana College. As a new team the first year was a success as the team went 6-4 in league play.[2]

Quad City Raider quarterback, Rob Jones, passes during a game versus the Midwest Titans (2013).

The Raiders share the Quad Cities market with another semi-pro football team, the Wolfpack, who are in a different League (Midwest Football Alliance). A newly inaugurated Quad City Bowl began in 2014 and is hoped to continue annually.

Head Coaches

Name Term Regular Season Playoffs
W L T Win% W L
*Mark Underwood 2011–present 18 16 0 .529 3 4

Current Staff

Team Staff
  • President – Mark Underwood
  • Vice-President – Marcus Lira
  • General Manager – Jerry Harland
  • Team Photographer - Sean Flynn
  • Team Announcer - PIPES
   Head Coach
  • Head Coach – Todd Wheeler
  • Asst Head Coach - Kraig Arnone

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator/Run – Marcus Lira
  • Offensive Coordinator/Pass – Darrick Reaves
  • Offensive Asst – Jon Koenig

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Todd Wheeler

Other Staff

Schedule/Results

2015
Date Opponent Home/Away Result Score
Jun 6 Madison Wolves Away
Jun 13 Lincoln-Way Patriots Away
Jun 20 Rockton Rush Home
Jun 27 Racine Threat Away
Jul 5 Quad City Wolfpack Home
Jul 11 Chicago Thunder Home
Jul 18 Muskego Hitmen Away
Jul 25 Leyden Lions Home
Playoffs
Aug 22 TBD TBD
Aug 29 TBD TBD
Sep 12 TBD TBD

References

  1. ↑ Web, Web. "FIELD". QCRAIDERS.COM. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Web, Web. "ABOUT". QCRAIDERS.COM. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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