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Sioux City Bandits @ Omaha Beef May 11th – 6:30pm CT Liberty First Credit Union Arena |
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The oldest rivalry in indoor football gets renewed this Saturday as the Sioux City Bandits travel to Ralston to take on the Omaha Beef. Since 2002 the two teams have met 50 times in the I-29 rivalry with the Beef holding onto a 26-24 lead after they sweep Sioux City in 2023 and have won the last three matchups. The Beef are currently on top of the National Arena League standings at 4-0 while the Bandits are in second at 3-1 with the Carolina Cobras sitting third at 4-2. Kickoff is slated for 6:30pm at Liberty First Credit Union Arena for Heros Night. Activities start at 4:30pm as the Omaha Police and Fire Departments will be there alongside the Nebraska State Patrol.
The game features six players in the top ten for rushing stats in the NAL. Beef quarterback Tommy Armstrong is averaging 53.2 yards per game (3rd in NAL) while Jeff Mack sits 4th at 49.0 ypg and Tabyus Taylor is 7th with 35.5 ypg. The Bandits counter with Andrew Prohaska who is 5th with 42.0 ypg, Joshua Hollins is 8th with 29.3 ypg, and Fred Bruno is 9th with 28.5 ypg. Omaha leads the NAL in rushing, averaging 127.8 ypg while the Bandits are seconds at 110.2 ypg. These two teams also boast the two best run defenses as Omaha gives up 56.8 ypg while Sioux City allows 78.5 ypg. While the two offense are the top two in scoring, Omaha boosts a big advantage on defense as they rank number one scoring defense (31.2 ppg), second in total defense (196.8 ypg), first in sacks (12), and tied for second in interceptions (8). Sioux City’s defense is last in scoring defense (49.2 ppg) and total defense (295.5 ypg).
Armstrong is the top rank quarterback in efficiency at 112.3 going 30 for 55 for 432 yards with 9 TD’s and 1 interception. He is the leading scorer for the NAL at 17.0 ppg and is fourth in total offense averaging 161.2 ypg. The last two games Jeff Mack has taken over for Tabyus Taylor in the backfield and has put up good numbers. In three games, Mack has rushed for 147 yards on 29 carries and is eighth in total offense averaging 49.0 ypg. While the Beef are heavy on the run, the receiver core has big play potential. Rookie Korrell Koehlmoos is in 7th in receiving yards per game averaging 42.0 ypg while catching 9 balls for 168 yards and four touchdowns. Troy Evans Jr has played the last two games and has caught 6 passes for 101 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Ponce Deleon is leading the Beef defense averaging 7.2 tackles per game, making 29 tackles in four games. Rodell Rahmaan (14 tackles), Rudy Ngougni (17 tackles) each have three sacks while four other have at least one sack. Ngougni was named Defensive Player of the Week for his part in the 42-36 win over Oklahoma Flying Aces. Ngougni had two sacks as part of his six-tackle night in the win. Trey Dudley-Giles, Chris Perry, and Terrance Jackson each made two interceptions in 2024. The pressure from the front 3 has helped the Beef to have the best turnover margin in the NAL with a plus 9 in their four games.
Sioux City’s quarterback Joshua Hollins has thrown only 35 passes this season. In three games Hollins is 18 of 35 for 167 yards and six touchdowns with throwing one interception. The Bandits, who lead the NAL in time of possession, have run the ball 108 times while throwing it only 85. Braden Meints, a true iron-man as a running back, linebacker, and kicker for the Bandits, leads Sioux City defense. Meints is the leading tackler with 21 tackles in three games with 2 sacks, has rushed for 16 yards on five attempts, and has made 7 of 12 extra-point kicks, 1 field goal, and 1 deuce.
OTHER NOTES:
The 2024 Omaha Beef – T4 Academy football camp is scheduled for June 7th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Scan the QR code to register for this fun and entertaining activity. The registration comes with a camp T-shirt, 2 hours of fun coaching and player instructions, a pizza party immediately afterwards and a ticket to the Omaha Beef football game the following day. Registration space is limited, so do not wait and we will see you on June 7th!!!!
2024 Hall of Fame Nominations are officially open to our fans and supporters…. Please submit all nominations to ricky@beeffootball.com by May 1st for the enshrinement ceremony to take place on our June 8th game. Players, Coaches, Support Staff, Fans…all will be considered as it is YOU that make the Omaha Beef Family so special!!!
Tickets are on sale starting at just $23.00, you can buy them by visiting the arena box office or online at Omaha Beef Football | Liberty First Credit Union Arena
The Fareway Butcher Block Season Ticket package – Sections 107 or 108, Free Beef butcher jacket, hat, and a chance to win Fareway gift cards at every home game.
The coaches show will be every Monday at Phoenix 120 Food & Spirit starting at 6pm.
Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill in La Vista is your official watch party destination this season! Come join us to cheer on the Beef. The watch party hosted by Wired Axcess PodcastDJ K DuB Omaha and our special build your own burger! Grab your spot here: https://tinyurl.com/2wkamfxp You have the chance to win some great prizes.
Any questions call the Beef office at 402.346.2333.
Erv Strohbeen is 17-10 vs Omaha. Omaha is 4-8 vs SC in Ralston and 12-11 in Sioux City. Omaha is 4-0 vs SC in the Playoffs.
2024 Omaha Beef Schedule (4-0)
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Sioux City |
Omaha |
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March 24, 2pm CT |
@ Carolina Cobras |
Avg Pts Scored/G |
49.8 (2nd) |
51.0 (1st) |
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March 30, 6:30pm CT |
Vs Colorado Spartans |
Avg Pts Allow/G |
49.2 (6th) |
31.2 (1st) |
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April 20, 7pm CT |
Vs Idaho Horsemen |
Total Offense/G |
198.0 (4th) |
232.8 (2nd) |
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May 4, 6:30pm CT |
Vs Oklahoma Flying Aces |
Total Defense/G |
295.5 (6th) |
196.8 (2nd) |
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May 11, 6:30pm CT |
Vs Sioux City Bandits |
Turnover Margin |
-4 (4th) |
+9 (1st) |
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May 18, 7:10pm CT |
@ Sioux City Bandits |
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May 25, 7:05pm CT |
Home Record |
3-0 |
3-0 |
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June 1, 8pm CT |
@Colorado Spartans |
Road Record |
0-1 |
1-0 |
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June 8, 6:30pm CT |
Vs Carolina Cobras |
26-24 Omaha |
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Last Meeting |
5/27/23, 44-15 Omaha in Ralston |
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Beef have won three in a row |
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NAL games only for team rank |
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Projected Starters
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Omaha Beef |
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Oklahoma Flying Aces |
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QB |
#10 Tommy Armstrong |
30/55 passing 432 yds, 9 TD, 1 Int 32-213 yds rushing, 11 TD |
#18 Joshua Hollins |
18/35 passing 167 yds, 6 TD, 1 Int 22-88 yds rushing 6 TD |
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RB |
#5 Jeff Mack |
29-147 rushing 4 TD; 4-23 rec |
# 20 Andrew Prohaska |
46-168 rushing 4 TD, 10-77 rec 1 TD |
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WR |
#13 Korrell Koehlmoos |
9 rec 168 yds 4 TD |
# 2 Fred Bruno |
8 rec 61 yds 2 TD, 16-116 yds rushing 2 TD |
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WR |
#18 Jordon Barton |
8 rec 105 yds 2 TD, 5-20 yds rush 1 TD |
#14 Brandon Sheperd |
4 rec 56 yds, 1-7 yds rushing |
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WR |
#8 Troy Evans Jr |
6 rec 101 yds 4 TD, 4-29 yds rush |
#4 Sammie Epps |
4 rec 28 yds, |
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OL |
#50 Olu’kayode Akinmoladun |
#55 Omar Roberts |
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OL |
#68 Matthew Allred |
OL has given up 2 sack on season |
#96 Steven Fluker |
OL has given up 7 sack on season |
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OL |
#92 Nathan Roehr |
#70 Sterling Clark |
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DL |
#1 Rudy Ngougni |
17 tackles, 3 sack, 3 TFL, safety |
#26 Devin Groenhagen |
12 tackles, .5 sack, 5.5 TFL |
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DL |
#16 Dave Pettway |
13 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 TFL, 1 FR, 2 QBH |
# 11 Randall Blash |
4 tackles, 1 QBH |
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DL |
#15 Rodell Rahmaan |
14 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 TFL, 2 FF, safety |
#12 Asi Tupua |
12 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 TFL, 1 PB |
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LB |
#7 Cameron Hunt |
11 tackles, 1 sack, 4 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT, 1 PB, 4 QBH |
# 10 Braden Meints |
21 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 TFL, 1 BLK, 1 Safety |
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DB |
#21 Trey Dudley-Giles |
11 tackles, 2 INT, 1 TFL, 1 PB |
#1 Xavier Spann |
10 tackles, 1 INT, 1 PB |
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DB |
#3 Chris Perry |
12 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PB |
#5 Carlton Watkins |
14 tackles, 1 FF, 1 PB |
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DB |
#0 Ponce Deleon |
29 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT |
#0 Justin Gilbert |
9 tackles |
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DB |
#2 Terrance Jackson Jr |
20 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PB |
#23 Sherman Gilbert |
11 tackles,1 INT,1 FR |
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K |
#35 Ryan Hibbets |
9-18 PAT, 0-1 FG, 1 Deuce |
#10 Braden Meints |
7-12 PAT, 1-3 FG (28 long) 1 deuce |
NAL Player of the Week Awards-
Tommy Armstrong- (Offensive) Week 2, Week 6
Dylan Pettway – (Defensive) Week 2
Camron Hunt II (Defensive) Week 6
Rudy Ngougni – (Defensive) Week 8
Web information
Livestream – youtube.com/@NationalArenaLeague/streams
Website – beeffootball.com
Facebook- facebook.com/TheOmahaBeef
Beef All-Time records vs. (As of 3/15/24)
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Overall record |
Regular Season |
Post-Season |
Home |
Away |
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Sioux City Bandits |
26-24 |
22-24 |
4-0 |
14-11 |
12-13 |
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Oklahoma Fly Aces |
4-0 |
4-0 |
0-0 |
3-0 |
1-0 |
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Carolina Cobras |
1-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
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Colorado Spartans |
1-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
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Idaho Horsemen |
1-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
Beef Championships-
CIF Champions Bowl VI (2021) and VIII (2023)
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Date |
Opponent |
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Score |
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Attend |
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Site |
Notes |
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5/31/2002 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
54-49 |
4579 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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6/22/2002 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
30-33 |
2675 |
Sioux City, IA |
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* |
6/14/2003 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
34-37 |
2623 |
Sioux City, IA |
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* |
6/28/2003 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
58-38 |
5573 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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* |
4/3/2004 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
38-26 |
3393 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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* |
5/22/2004 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
30-43 |
3510 |
Sioux City, IA |
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#p |
7/10/2004 |
#5 SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
46-40 |
3105 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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4/9/2005 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
51-54 |
4565 |
Omaha |
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* |
5/14/2005 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
52-42 |
4175 |
Sioux City, IA |
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* |
7/9/2005 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
41-47 |
6251 |
Omaha |
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* |
4/1/2006 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
38-35 |
5219 |
Sioux City, IA |
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* |
4/22/2006 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
27-31 |
4192 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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7/2/2006 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
32-30 |
3814 |
Sioux City, IA |
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3/24/2007 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
47-26 |
4826 |
Sioux City, IA |
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* |
5/5/2007 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
29-36 |
5176 |
Sioux City, IA |
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6/16/2007 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
30-27 |
1610 |
Omaha, NE |
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5/10/2008 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
53-47 |
4939 |
Sioux City, IA |
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6/14/2008 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
34-9 |
6180 |
Omaha |
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* |
6/5/2009 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
31-25 |
3549 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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* |
6/27/2009 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
58-43 |
3870 |
Sioux City, IA |
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3/13/2010 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
53-26 |
3790 |
Omaha, NE |
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* |
5/22/2010 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
67-48 |
1800 |
Omaha, NE |
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* |
6/5/2010 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
64-29 |
4311 |
Sioux City, IA |
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4/7/2013 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
32-26 |
ot |
2245 |
Ralston, NE |
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* |
4/27/2013 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
38-24 |
4887 |
Sioux City, IA |
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4/11/2014 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
55-61 |
– |
Omaha, NE |
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5/10/2014 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
47-61 |
3956 |
Sioux City, IA |
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2/28/2015 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
13-62 |
3848 |
Sioux City, IA |
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4/10/2015 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
43-41 |
3179 |
Ralston, NE |
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4/24/2015 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
37-61 |
3148 |
Ralston, NE |
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5/16/2015 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
38-64 |
3021 |
Sioux City, IA |
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* |
2/27/2016 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
38-43 |
3562 |
Sioux City, IA |
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3/25/2016 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
33-45 |
3902 |
Ralston, NE |
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2/25/2017 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
44-63 |
3381 |
Sioux City, IA |
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3/31/2017 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
56-63 |
3810 |
Ralston, NE |
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5/27/2017 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
55-61 |
3277 |
Ralston Arena |
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p |
6/17/2017 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
55-45 |
2407 |
Sioux City, IA |
Northern Division Championship |
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* |
3/24/2018 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
30-33 |
3803 |
Ralston, NE |
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* |
5/5/2018 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
40-52 |
2644 |
Sioux City, IA |
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5/26/2018 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
31-77 |
2764 |
Ralston, NE |
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4/6/2019 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
32-43 |
3176 |
Sioux City, IA |
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6/22/2019 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
60-50 |
– |
Ralston, NE |
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4/17/2021 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
L |
22-33 |
– |
Omaha, NE |
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* |
5/2/2021 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
41-37 |
– |
Sioux City, IA |
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* |
6/26/2021 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
28-35 |
– |
Sioux City, IA |
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p |
7/9/2021 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
40-39 |
– |
Omaha, NE |
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4/30/2022 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
L |
49-60 |
– |
Sioux City, IA |
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p |
6/18/2022 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
49-45 |
– |
Sioux City, IA |
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* |
5/6/2023 |
at Sioux City Bandits |
W |
48-45 |
2200 |
Sioux City, IA |
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5/27/2023 |
SIOUX CITY BANDITS |
W |
44-15 |
– |
Ralston, NE |
Overall: 26-24
Conference: 17-16
Home: 14-11
Away: 12-13
Neutral: 0-0
Promotions for 2024-
March 17th – Green Jerseys Auction for Ronald McDonald House
May 11th – Heros Night
June 8th – Hall of Fame Class of 2024
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Name |
Beef Record for |
current rank |
Prior Stat |
2024 |
Current total |
up next |
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Jeff Mack |
rushing yds |
4 |
793 |
147 |
940 |
3rd Clinton Childs (2000-03) 1797 |
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Jeff Mack |
rushing attempts |
5 |
244 |
29 |
273 |
4th James Johnson (2004-07) 279 |
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Jeff Mack |
rushing TD |
8 |
17 |
4 |
21 |
8th James Johnson (2004-07) 21, Le’Andre Moore (2002-04) 21, 7th Anthony Iannotti 28 |
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Jeff Mack |
pass receptions |
15 |
59 |
4 |
63 |
14th Jared Elmore (2014) 66 |
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Jeff Mack |
All-purpose |
7 |
1719 |
304 |
2023 |
6th Jonathan Ray (2016-17) 2036, 5th LeAndrew Moore 2234 |
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Jeff Mack |
TD Scored |
13 |
20 |
4 |
24 |
12th Jonathan Ray 26, 10th Iannotti/Moore 28 |
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Jeff Mack |
kick returns |
13th |
25 |
7 |
32 |
12th Allen Burrell 28, |
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Jeff Mack |
kick return yards |
12 |
393 |
134 |
527 |
11th 562 Allen Burrell 562, 10th Lawrence Pullen 689 |
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Tommy Armstrong |
rushing yards |
9th |
384 |
213 |
597 |
8th Josh Floyd Jr (2016) 603, 7th Le’Andre Moore (2002-04) 736 |
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Tommy Armstrong |
rushing attempts |
13 |
80 |
32 |
112 |
12th Troy Travis 120, 11th Josh Floyd Jr 129, 10th 134 Jamar Day |
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Tommy Armstrong |
rushing TD |
5th |
19 |
11 |
30 |
5th DeShawn Jones (2021-22) 30 4th 32 Troy Travis (2000-04) 32 |
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Tommy Armstrong |
passing attempts |
10 |
164 |
55 |
219 |
9th Derrick Bernard (2019) 219, 8th Josh Floyd Jr 246 |
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Tommy Armstrong |
Passing completions |
9 |
102 |
30 |
132 |
8th Josh Floyd Jr (2016) 134, 7th Chris Cofin 200 |
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Tommy Armstrong |
passing yards |
8th |
1279 |
432 |
1711 |
7th Chris Coffin (2014) 1971 |
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Tommy Armstrong |
passing TD |
7 |
32 |
9 |
41 |
6th Anthony Iannotti (2017-18) 49 |
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Tommy Armstrong |
Total offense |
8 |
1663 |
645 |
2308 |
7th John McMenamin 2376 |
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Tommy Armstrong |
TD Responsible |
6 |
51 |
20 |
71 |
5th Anthony Iannotti (2017-18) 77 |
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Chris Perry |
Kick returns yards |
3rd |
1685 |
37 |
1722 |
2nd RJ Rollins (2006-13) 1840 |
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Chris Perry |
Kick returns |
3rd |
92 |
2 |
94 |
2nd RJ Rollins (2006-13) 97 |
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Chris Perry |
Interceptions |
2nd |
16 |
2 |
18 |
1st Dontae Jones (2002-04) 20 |
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Chris Perry |
Interceptions yards |
1 |
265 |
47 |
312 |
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Chris Perry |
Interception TD Returns |
1st |
4 |
0 |
4 |
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Chris Perry |
Tackles |
3rd |
225 |
12 |
237 |
2nd Chris Eads (2006-08) 256 |
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Chris Perry |
pass defended |
3rd |
43 |
4 |
47 |
2nd Brent Hafford (2007-10) 50 |
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Trey Dudley-Giles |
kick return yards |
15th |
442 |
1 |
443 |
13th David Horne (2008-09) 464 |
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Trey Dudley-Giles |
kick returns |
11th |
29 |
0 |
29 |
12th David Horne 27, 11th Allen Burrell 28, 10th Lawrence Pullen (2007) 38 |
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Trey Dudley-Giles |
interceptions |
3rd |
14 |
2 |
16 |
2nd Chris Perry |
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Trey Dudley-Giles |
interception yards |
2 |
232 |
74 |
306 |
2nd to Chris Perry |
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Trey Dudley-Giles |
Tackles |
5 |
221 |
11 |
232 |
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Trey Dudley-Giles |
pass defended |
6th |
32 |
3 |
35 |
5th Taylor Hawkins (2019-21,22) 36, 4th Diezeas Calbert (2008-15) 37 |
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