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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2009 |
| League | American Indoor Football |
| Team history | New Mexico Wildcats 2008–2009 |
| Based in | Rio Rancho, New Mexico |
| Arena | Santa Ana Star Center |
| President | Steve Mascarenas, Cathy Oliver-Mascarenas |
| Head coach | Floyd Johnson |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Dancers | Wildcats' Cheer & Dance Team |
The New Mexico Wildcats were a professional indoor football team that played in American Indoor Football (AIF) in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The team was based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, with home games played at the Santa Ana Star Center (which was also home of the New Mexico Scorpions of the Central Hockey League).
The franchise was announced in January 2008, as an expansion member of the AIFA.[1]
They won their first game in franchise history on March 30, 2008.[2]
On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, the Wildcats hired Lance Brown as their new head coach.
- ^ "Albuquerque franchise joins Adrenaline in West Division". www.dcourier.com. Western News&Info, Inc.®. January 5, 2008. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "STRONG START". www.dcourier.com. Western News&Info, Inc.®. March 30, 2008. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.