Amarillo Dusters
Conference	National
Division	Central
Founded	2004
History	Amarillo Dusters 2004–present
Home Arena	Amarillo Civic Center
City	Amarillo, Texas
Colors	Black, Orange, White
Media	KPUR 107.1
Owner(s)	Joe Morgado
General Manager	Joe Morgado
Head Coach	Chris MacKeown
Captain	Julian Reese
Conference Championships	2004
Division Championships	2004

The Amarillo Dusters are a professional arena football team in the af2 league. The Dusters began play in 2004 as a charter member of the Intense Football League, a small indoor football league based in Texas. They won the championship in their first and only season with the IFL. The following year, the Dusters became the first team to leave the Intense Football League and join the af2. The team plays their home games at Amarillo Civic Center. Image File history File links AmarilloDusters. ... The Amarillo Civic Center is a 6,670-seat multi-purpose arena in Amarillo, Texas. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Amarillo is a city located in Texas, USA and is part of the West Texas region. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... KPUR (branded as Oldies 107) is a radio station serving the Amarillo, Texas area with an oldies format. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Arena football is a sport invented by Jim Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. ... af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football Leagues minor league, which started play in 2000. ... The Intense Football League is an indoor football league founded by Chad Dittman in 2004. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... The Amarillo Civic Center is a 6,670-seat multi-purpose arena in Amarillo, Texas. ...

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The Dusters new Head Coach for the 2008 season is Chris MacKeown.

IFL success

The Amarillo Dusters faced no trouble in the Intense Football League, finishing the regular season with a 13-3 record en route to a league championship. Coach Don Carthel lead the Dusters to the cup as they defeated the Lubbock LoneStars. Carthel would take the head coaching job at West Texas A&M. The Dusters would abandon their spot in the IFL to play in the af2. The Intense Football League is an indoor football league founded by Chad Dittman in 2004. ... West Texas A&M University West Texas A&M University, part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public university located in Canyon, Texas. ... af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football Leagues minor league, which started play in 2000. ...

af2 struggles

2005

In their first year in the af2, the Amarillo Dusters reached the playoffs with an 8-8 record, which was good enough for a wildcard. The Dusters came from 21 points down at the start of the 4th quarter to quiet the Cox Convention Center crowd to win Round 1 over the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz. The Dusters fell in Round 2 to the eventual-af2 champion Memphis Xplorers. The Cox Business Services Convention Center is an multipurpose convention and meeting center located in downtown Oklahoma City, USA. It is also known as the Cox Convention Center, the COX, and formerly the Myriad Convention Center. ... The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz are a 2004 expansion team of the Arena Football Leagues minor league af2. ... The Memphis Xplorers are a professional arena football team. ...

2006

The Dusters tried to build off of the moderate success they had in 2005. However, in 2006, the team suffered many injures and failed to make it to the af2 playoffs. Quarterback Steve Panella was injured early in the season, forcing numerous backups to take the job. The Dusters then lost receivers and failed to boast any offensive threat, failing with a 4-12 record.

2007

Looking to rebound after a disappointing season, injuries plagued the Dusters' offense. After a win against the Lubbock Renegades in Week 2, Steve Panella required hand surgery, putting him out for the season. The Dusters struggled for the remainder of the year but were still able end the Quincy Carter-led Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings' perfect season with a 51–49 upset. The Lubbock Renegades an af2 team scheduled to begin play in 2007. ... Lavonya Quintelle Quincy Carter (born October 13, 1977) is an American former NFL quarterback who played for the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets. ... The Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings are a member of the af2 based at Bossier Citys CenturyTel Center. ...

Future

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Season-by-season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

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Roster

Special Teams
#		Player	Position	Acquired	College
18		Jacob Felton	K	2005	West Texas A&M

Offense
#		Player	Position	Acquired	College
4		Aaron Williams	DB	2008	Cal Poly
6		Don Hooks	DB	2008	West Texas A&M
21		Jermaine Keyes	DB	2008	Kentucky State
22		Terick Thomas	DB	2008	Marshall
2		Donte Newsome	LB	2008	Marshall
7		Musa Nash	LB	2008	Fort Valley State
37		Josh Mayfield	LB	2008	Cal Poly
11		Jared Williams	DE	2008	Texas Tech
33		Val Stinson	DE	2008	Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Offense
#		Player	Position	Acquired	College
13		Julian Reese	QB	2008	Indiana State
14		Joel Steele	QB	2008	Anderson University
1		Jim Lukowiak	WR	2008	Southern Connecticut State
8		Craig Fulton	WR	2008	Northeastern State
10		Art Membrilla	WR	2008	West Texas A&M
29		Wallace House	FB	2008	Fordham University
30		Kalavai Blanchard	OL	2008	West Texas A&M
72		Josh Kline	OL	2008	Northern State
84		Tavares Dishmon	OL	2008	Kentucky State
89		Aaron Turner	OL	2008	East Central University
55		Randy Degg	C	2008	Northwood University
69		Jerome Roberts	NT	2008	Joliet Junior College

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2008 schedule

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Notable players

• Julian Reese, QB
• Kendell Walker, WR/DB/KR
• Jarrod Rouanzoin, WR/LB/QB
• Craig Fulton JR, WR

External links

• Official website
• Amarillo Dusters on ArenaFan.com
• Final Standings of the Dusters' Only Year In The IFL