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The Manchester Wolves are a professional arena football team, based at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. They play in the East Division of the American Conference of the af2 league, which is the minor league of the Arena Football League. Coach Ben Bennett returns for his third season of coaching the Wolves in 2007. In 2006, Bennett led the team to a 9-7 regular season record and a first round victory in the post-season. Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Verizon Wireless Arena is an indoor events arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, and seats over 10,000 for hockey and over 11,000 for basketball and concerts. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Hillsborough County Incorporated 1751 Government - Mayor Frank Guinta (R) Area - City 34. ... Arena football is a sport invented by Jim Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. ... The Verizon Wireless Arena is an indoor events arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, and seats over 10,000 for hockey and over 11,000 for basketball and concerts. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Hillsborough County Incorporated 1751 Government - Mayor Frank Guinta (R) Area - City 34. ... af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football Leagues minor league, which started play in 2000. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Ben Bennett (born May 5, 1963 in Sunnyvale, CA) is the head coach of the arenafootball2 (af2) Manchester Wolves. ...

Team History

On December 12, 2001, Mohegan Sun and Dr. Eric Margenau, President/Chief Executive Officer of United Sports Ventures, announced that the new Uncasville, Connecticut expansion af2 franchise would be named the Mohegan Wolves. Margenau introduced Gary Porter as the head coach for the team that would first take the field April 5, 2002 at the Mohegan Sun Arena against the Albany Conquest. Gary Porter previously led the expansion Peoria Pirates to a 7-9 record in 2001. Image File history File links Mohegan_Wolves. ... The Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino located in the village of Uncasville in the town of Montville, Connecticut, U.S., is the worlds second largest casino. ... Montville is a town located in New London County, Connecticut. ... Gary Porter is a monster truck driver that races on the USHRA circuit. ... The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. ... The Albany Conquest are a professional arena football team based in Albany, New York. ...

The team name was selected through a “Name the Team” contest sponsored by WCTY, Mohegan Sun and X-Tra Mart. A Jewett City, Connecticut resident, came up with the winning name. The winner won four season tickets for the 2002 Mohegan Wolves season, dinner for four on the night of the team’s first home game, and a team merchandise package. Jewett City is a borough located in New London County, Connecticut. ...

For the expansion season in 2002, the team went 3-13 which included only one home win.

On February 6, 2003, the af2 league office announced that Big Win Ventures LLC would now be the operator of the Mohegan Wolves. Dr. Margenau, the former principal operator of the Mohegan Wolves, assumed the role of President of Big Win and remained a substantial shareholder. Big Win, which is privately held, also announced the same day that it has assumed operations of the Albany Conquest af2 franchise. The Albany Conquest are a professional arena football team based in Albany, New York. ...

For the 2003 season, AFL veteran head coach Mark Stoute led the Wolves and dramatically improved their record. The team finished with a 10-6 regular season record (which included a 7-1 home record) and won their first postseason game on August 2, 2003 against the Atlantic Division Champion Cape Fear Wildcats 50-47. The season ended the next week on August 8, 2003 with a 47-30 loss to the Tennessee Valley Vipers. The Cape Fear Wildcats was a professional arena football team. ... The Tennessee Valley Vipers is Huntsville, Alabamas af2 franchise, holding home games at the Von Braun Center. ...

On October 29, 2003, the league office approved the relocation of the Mohegan Wolves team to Manchester, NH. The Wolves’ move to Manchester was made possible through the efforts of a group of local businessmen and Dr. Margenau. The team of local investors was led by longtime area resident Steve Schubert, a former player for the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears . City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960â€“69) Eastern Division (1960â€“69) National Football League (1970â€“present) American Football... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue, Orange and White Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National...

During the first season in Manchester, NH, the new head coach, Rik Richards, was first fired midway through the season and replaced by his coordinator Ron Hil.And assistant coaches Mark Page and Ryan Ray.The Wolves finished out the season with a 5-11 record.

Things turned around in 2005 with new head coach, Ben Bennett. Bennett, a veteran coach and player with Arena Football and af2 transformed the Manchester team to a 12-4 regular season record and won the East Division. The regular season included a 10-game win streak. The season ended with a first round playoff loss at home on August 12, 2005 against the Louisville Fire 56-69. The Louisville Fire is an arena football team in af2. ...

In 2006, the Wolves had lofty expectations because of many key players and Head Coach Ben Bennett returning. The team had issues at QB however as D Bryant and Kyle Rowley were ineffective while trying to fill the shoes of the '05 starter and current Orlando Predator Jake Eaton. With 4 games remaining in the season and the team sitting at 5-7, Coach Bennett turned to former Ohio State Quarterback Steve Bellisari. A failed project at DB at the NFL level, Bellisari took control of the Wolves offense and led them to 4 straight victories which took the Wolves from the bottom of the division to making the playoffs and hosting a first round game. Steve Bellisari (born April 21, 1980) is a former American football quarterback for the Ohio State University Buckeyes from 1998 to 2001. ...

Bellisari found his favorite target Steve Gonzalez and the Wolves had stellar defense with the tandem of William Haith and Allistair Sebastien as the Wolves got a 55-47 win against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers in front of 3,732 fans at Verizon Wireless Arena. The Wolves season would end a week later in Florida however as Steve Bellisari was driving the Wolves down the field late in the fourth quarter when he threw his last pass as a Wolf, a game-sealing interception to the Florida Firecats. The final score was Florida 40, Manchester 39 The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers are a professional arena football team. ... The Florida Firecats are a professional arena football team. ...

Season-by-season

The Cape Fear Wildcats was a professional arena football team. ... The Tennessee Valley Vipers is Huntsville, Alabamas af2 franchise, holding home games at the Von Braun Center. ... The Louisville Fire is an arena football team in af2. ... The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers are a professional arena football team. ... The Florida Firecats are a professional arena football team. ... The Central Valley Coyotes are a professional arena football team. ...

Notable Players

Steve Bellisari (born April 21, 1980) is a former American football quarterback for the Ohio State University Buckeyes from 1998 to 2001. ...

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