The Arctic Predators were a professional indoor football (a variation of

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) team that played in 2010 as a member of the

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IFL Bid

In May 2009, the Arctic Predators announced that they were seeking an expansion franchise in the

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to begin play in the 2010 season. At that time it was also revealed that the team would be known as the Arctic Predators with the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in

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serving as the home venue. In late June, The Arctic Predators filed the official paperwork to league offices to bring indoor football to Wasilla for the 2010 season. At the league meetings that August, the Predators were officially approved as members of the IFL. However, because of a stalemate between the Arctic Predators and a group of Wisconsin businessmen, the IFL decided to place the franchise in Kent, Washington and play as the

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Move to AIFA

After negotiations failed with the Intense Football League, Deemer approached the American Indoor Football Association about expansion. Their bid to join the league was approved and a 14-game schedule was put in place. The Predators started out the season 0-3 and then the first hint of financial trouble occurred when the Predators were unable to finance the Wyoming Cavalry to travel to Wasilla for their April 10 game. This game would be rescheduled to May 29 and ultimately forfeited by the Predators. Games 4-7 gave the Predators their only four wins of the season. Two by the hand of the Ogden Knights who forfeited their 2010 season due to financial trouble. The Predators fell into their own financial trouble due to high travelling costs associated with not only their own team travelling but paying for the travel of visiting teams. The Predators forfeited their remaining 4 home games and finished out the season losing to the

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by a combined score of 6–150.

2010 season

Final roster

References

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