San Diego Shockwave

San Diego Shockwave
Established 2006
Folded 2007
Played in San Diego, California
at the Viejas Arena
League/conference affiliations
National Indoor Football League (2007)
Current uniform
Team colorsBlack, Maroon, White
     
MascotShock and Wave
CheerleadersLady Shakers
Personnel
Owner(s)Jeff Sprowls and Robert Sprowls
PresidentJeff Sprowls
Head coachRobert Bees
Team history
  • San Diego Shockwave (2007)
Championships
League championships (1)
2007
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

The San Diego Shockwave was an indoor football team based in San Diego, California, that competed in the National Indoor Football League. The team played its home games at Viejas Arena, home of the San Diego State Aztecs basketball teams. The team was founded as an expansion franchise in 2007.

The team was owned by former BYU player Jeff Sprowls and his father, Robert.[1] The Shockwave finished the 2007 season 10–1 in the league and won the NIFL title, but the league itself experienced many difficulties as other teams folded. For 2008, the Shockwave ownership decided not to continue operations in the NIFL.[2]

Some games were broadcast on XEPE, "San Diego 1700 AM." Chris Ello was the play-by-play announcer.

  1. ^ Hiro, Brian (March 31, 2007). "Shockwave will try to do what others couldn't —— succeed in San Diego". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports - Indoor football is gone again