Colorado Spartans
{{Short description|Arena football team in Denver, Colorado}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox indoor American football team
| name = Colorado Spartans
| current = 2024 National Arena League season
| logo = Colorado Spartans 2025.png
| helmet =
| founded = 2023
| folded =
| city = Denver, Colorado
at the Denver Coliseum
| misc = [https://www.co-spartans.com CO-Spartans.com]
| uniform =
| colors = Black, sky blue, silver
{{color box|black}} {{color box|skyblue}} {{color box|gray}}
| owner = Tony Thompson
| president =
| general manager =
| coach = Fred Shaw
| mascot =
| cheerleaders =
| nicknames =
| league =
- National Arena League (2024–present)
| team_history =
- Colorado Spartans (2024–present)
| no_league_champs = 0
| league_champs =
| no_conf_champs = 0
| conf_champs =
| no_div_champs = 0
| div_champs =
| no_playoff_appearances =
| playoff_appearances =
| arena_years =
- Denver Coliseum (2024–present)
}}
The Colorado Spartans are a professional indoor football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are an expansion team that are current members of the National Arena League. They play their home games at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colorado.
History
On August 31, 2023, the National Arena League announced the addition of the Spartans as an expansion team. They previously played in Loveland following the Colorado Ice/Crush of the Indoor Football League.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nationalarenaleague.com/news/national-arena-league-announces-expansion-in-color |title=Colorado Spartans Expansion Team Joins the NAL for 2024 |website=NAL |date=August 31, 2023}} On October 2, 2024, the Spartans announced their move to Denver and the Denver Coliseum for the 2025 National Arena League season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.denver7.com/sports/professional-arena-football-is-coming-back-to-denver|title=Professional arena football is coming back to Denver |website=Denver7 |date=October 2, 2024}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ Standings | |||||
| Year | League | Home | Away | Division | Non-League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4-5 | 3-1 | 1-4 | N/A | 2-0 |
| 2025 | 7-3 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 3-3 | 1-0* |
| Total | 11-8 | 7-2 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 3-0 |
- Counted towards League Standings
Playoffs: Loss at Omaha 54-71 on 6/7/2025
= Head to Head =
| class="wikitable"
! Team !! Total !! Home !! Away !! PF !! PA | |||||
| Idaho Horsemen | 5-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 242 | 98 |
| Wheeling Miners | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 90 | 69 |
| Columbus Lions | 1-0 | 1-0 | N/A | 42 | 38 |
| Sioux City Bandits | 1-2 | N/A | 1-2 | 148 | 128 |
| Carolina Cobras | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 129 | 135 |
| Omaha Beef | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 112 | 167 |
The Oklahoma Flying Aces, Beaumont Renegades, & Shreveport Rouxgaroux played concurrently with the Spartans, but haven't/won't gone head to head. Topeka Tropics, North Texas Bulls, Amarillo Dusters, Corpus Christi Tritons, & Harrisburg Stampede were league members, but never hit the field during the Spartan's tenure.
| class="wikitable"
|+ Playoffs Head to Head | |||||
| Team | Total | Home | Away | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 0-1 | N/A | 0-1 | 54 | 71 |
| class="wikitable"
|+ Non League | |||||
| Team | Total | Home | Away | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Nightmare | 1-0 | 1-0 | N/A | 70 | 12 |
| Cedar Rapids River Kings | 1-0 | 1-0 | N/A | 35 | 26 |
| Las Vegas Kings | 1-0* | 1-0 | N/A | 69 | 18 |
- The NAL counts this game towards the League Standings
Current roster
| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;" id="Roster"
! colspan="7" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Colorado Spartans|border=2}};text-align:center;" | Colorado Spartans roster |
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Quarterbacks
{{NFLplayer|8|Aaron Aiken|link=no |
{{NFLplayer|13|Andre Sale|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Khalil Trotman, Sr.|RB|link=no|}}
Running backs
{{NFLplayer|22|Alexis Rosario|WR|link=no|}}
Wide receivers
{{NFLplayer| 3|Steven Newbold, Jr.|PH|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|2|Greg Dent, Jr.|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|11|Bizzet Woodley|link=no|}}
| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Offensive linemen
{{NFLplayer|73|Anthony Wilson, Jr.|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Letrell Golden|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Faleaoga Russell|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Shay Roberts|link=no|}}
Defensive linemen
{{NFLplayer|10|Samuel Hammond|LS|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|0|Cory Henry|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Jack Robinson|OL|link=no|}}
| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" |
Linebackers
{{NFLplayer|6|Esaias Gandy|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|7|Byron Cooper|DE|link=no|}}
Defensive backs
{{NFLplayer|9|Logan Stewart|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|1|Travion "Wooda" Mosby|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|5|De Mays|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Isaiah Hall|RS|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Myran Mounds|link=no|}}
Special teams
{{NFLplayer|46|Luiz Ferreira|link=no|}}
| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Reserve lists
{{NFLplayer|7|JaVaris Thompson|S|Did Not Report|link=no|}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Jalen Riley|OL|link=no|(Injured Reserve)}}
- Currently vacant
{{ubl
|Rookies in italics
|[https://www.nationalarenaleague.com/stats#/1200/team/325914/roster Roster] updated March 14, 2024
|25 Active, Inactive
}}
|-
|}
= Team Awards =
Offensive Player of the Year 2024
Jason Whittaker-QB
Offensive Rookie of the Year 2024
Steven Newbold Jr.-WR
Defensive Rookie of the Year 2024
Javaris Thompson-DB
Best Dance Team 2024
Defensive Player of the Year 2025
Sam Hammond-DL
Special Teams Player of the Year 2025
Luiz Ferreira-K
| class="wikitable"
|+ All-NAL 2025 | |
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Bizzet Woodley | WR |
| Easias Gandy | LB |
| Sam Hammond | DL |
| Isaiah Hall | DB |
| Luiz Ferreira | K |
| Faleaoga Russell | OL (Honorable Mention) |
| Byron Cooper | LB (Honorable Mention) |
| Corey Henry | DL (Honorable Mention) |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.co-spartans.com Official website]
{{NAL}}
{{Colorado Sports}}
Category:2023 establishments in Colorado
Category:American football teams in Colorado