Rio Grande Valley Magic

The Rio Grande Valley Magic were a professional indoor football team based in Hidalgo, Texas. The Magic were charter members of the Lone Star Football League (LSFL) in 2012, after playing as an expansion team in the Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) in 2011. The Magic played their home games at the State Farm Arena.

Rio Grande Valley Magic
Established 2010
Folded 2012
Played in Hidalgo, Texas
at the State Farm Arena
League/conference affiliations
Southern Indoor Football League (2011)
Lone Star Football League (2012)
Current uniform
Team colorsRoyal Blue, Sky Blue, Silver
     
Personnel
Owner(s)Chad Dittman
Joe Kramer
Head coachSchuyler Anderson
Team history
  • Rio Grande Valley Magic (2011–2012)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (2)
2011, 2012
Home arena(s)

History

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In July 2010, team owner Chad Dittman announced that he would be bringing an expansion team of the Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) to Rio Grande Valley.[1] On August 19, 2010, Dittman announced the team's nickname would be the Magic and that the team would be coached by former NFL quarterback, John Fourcade.[2]

Head coaches

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Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
John Fourcade 2011 6 6 0 .500 0 1
Schuyler Anderson 2012 6 6 0 .500 1 1

Season-by-season results

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League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Wild Card Berth League Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2011 2011 SIFL Western Southwest 3rd 6 6 0 Lost Wild Card 62–65 (Houston)
2012 2012 LSFL 3rd 6 6 0 Won Semifinal 50–47 (Laredo)
Lost Lone Star Bowl I 40–62 (Amarillo)
Totals 12 12 0 All-time regular season record (2011–2012)
1 2 - All-time postseason record (2011–2012)
13 14 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2011–2012)

Players

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References

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  1. ^ David Hinojosa (July 29, 2010). "Indoor football officially returns to RGV". www.themonitor.com. The Monitor. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Brian Sandalow (August 20, 2010). "Former NFL QB Fourcade to lead newly-named Magic". www.themonitor.com. The Monitor. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
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