FCF Zappers
{{Short description|Professional indoor football in Fan Controlled Football League}}
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{{Infobox FCF team
| current = 2023 Zappers season
| name = Zappers
| founded = {{start date and age|2020|12|2}}
| first_season = 2021
| city = Pratt-Pullman Yards
Atlanta, Georgia
| logo =
| affiliate_old =
| division_hist =
| uniform =
| colors = {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#ee5a00}} {{color box|#fffe0 y460}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| team_owners = Trevor May
Dalvin Cook
Bob Menery
Alex Campbell
Ronnie Singh
Stephen Deleonardis
| coach =
| hist_misc =
| hist_yr = 2021
| no_div_champs = 0
| div_champs =
- OG Division: None
| no_playoff_appearances = 2
| playoff_appearances =
}}
The FCF Zappers are a professional indoor football team founded on December 2, 2020. They are a member of the Fan Controlled Football League and are currently owned by Trevor May, Dalvin Cook, Bob Menery, Alex Campbell, Ronnie Singh, and Stephen Deleonardis.
History
On December 2, 2020, the Zappers' team name and logo were announced, along with three other teams (Glacier Boyz, Beasts, and Wild Aces).{{Cite web|title=The Fans Have Spoken: Team Logos Revealed – FCF NEWS|url=https://news.fcf.io/2020/fcf-team-logos-revealed/|access-date=2021-12-27|language=en-US}} On January 14, 2021, all four team uniforms were revealed.{{Cite web|title=FCF Season v1.0 Uniforms Revealed – FCF NEWS|url=https://news.fcf.io/2021/fcf-season-v1-0-uniforms-revealed/|access-date=2021-12-27|language=en-US}}
2021 Season V1.0
On December 30, 2020, It was announced that former Heisman Trophy Winner Johnny Manziel had signed with the Zappers.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-30|title=Johnny Manziel Signs with Fan Controlled Football — Joins Zappers|url=https://fcfnewsroom.com/johnny-manziel-signs-with-fan-controlled-football-joins-zappers/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Pro Football Newsroom|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
The Zappers lost their first franchise game 48–44 against the Beasts on February 13, 2021.{{Cite web|title=Fan Controlled Football is where FANS call the shots|url=https://www.fcf.io/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=FCF|language=en}}
On February 27, 2021, it was announced that Josh Gordon had signed with the Zappers after being suspended indefinitely by the NFL.{{Cite web|last=Wells|first=Adam|title=Josh Gordon Signs Contract with Johnny Manziel's FCF Team After NFL Suspension|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2933743-josh-gordon-signs-contract-with-johnny-manziels-fcf-team-after-nfl-suspension|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}
The Zappers finished the regular season 2–2, securing the #2 seed in the playoffs, but ultimately lost to the #2 seed Wild Aces 32–6 in the semifinals, finishing the 2021 Fan Controlled Football season 2–3.{{Cite web|title=Fan Controlled Football is where FANS call the shots|url=https://www.fcf.io/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=FCF|language=en}}
Roster
{{AAF final roster|year=2022|BDC1=#ee5a00|Reserve Lists=Vacant|Inactive=0|Active=22|Special Teams=.
Vacant|Linebackers=Shut Down Squad|FC1=#fffe00|BC1=#000000|TeamName=FCF Zappers|Defensive Backs=.
Shut Down Squad
23 Marquill Osborne|Defensive Linemen=.
Shut Down Squad|Offensive Linemen=Block Party|Tight Ends=.
Block Party|Wide Receivers=.
14 Treydonte Hill|Running Backs=.
30 Anthony Jones|Quarterbacks=2 Johnny Manziel
10 Braden Smith|Rights List=.
Vacant}}
2022 season
For 2022, Manziel agreed to return to the team as a player-coach.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-25 |title=Manziel: Pro career 'over,' back to 7-on-7 league |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33592184/johnny-manziel-play-second-season-fan-controlled-football-says-traditional-pro-career-my-eyes-over |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} The team used its other franchise tag to sign Terrell Owens, a Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver who last played professionally in 2012.{{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Terrell Owens coming out of retirement to play in Fan Controlled Football League, per report |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/terrell-owens-coming-out-of-retirement-to-play-in-fan-controlled-football-league-per-report/ |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} Before week 5 begun, the fans were asked if they wanted to trade H.O.F Terrell Owens, as well as the 1st and 16th pick in that weeks draft, for Beasts QB Jason Stewart as well as the 5th and 10th pick in the upcoming draft. The trade was accepted making it the first trade In league history.
The franchise won its third game in team history, and first of the season in week 5 defeating the year 1 champion Shoulda been stars 28-24.
References
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Category:Fan Controlled Football
Category:Indoor American football teams in the United States