Rio Grande Valley Sol

The Rio Valley Grande Sol were a professional indoor football team based in Hidalgo, Texas. They were members of the X-League Indoor Football (XLIF) in their final season. The Sol played their home games at the State Farm Arena. They were founded in 2014 as members of the Lone Star Football League but withdrew their team from the league after being taken out of the championship game unfairly after their inaugural regular season.

Rio Grande Valley Sol
Founded2014
Folded2015
LeagueLone Star Football League (2014)
X-League Indoor Football (2015)
Team historyRio Grande Valley Sol (2014–2015)
Based inHidalgo, Texas
ArenaState Farm Arena
ColorsBlue, Orange, Tan, White                    
OwnerJennifer Andrews
Head coachBennie King
Championships(0)
Division titles(0)
Playoff berths(0)
DancersSol Dancers

The Sol were the third indoor football team to call Hidalgo home, following the Rio Grande Valley Dorados which played in af2 from 2004 to 2009. The second was the Rio Grande Valley Magic, which played in the Southern Indoor Football League in 2011 and in the Lone Star Football League from 2012 until their franchise charter was revoked in 2013.

History

The Sol finished the 2014 LSFL regular season with an 8–4 record, tied for the league lead in wins, but finishing second due to tiebreakers. The Sol were to host the 3rd-seeded New Mexico Stars in a playoff game to advance to the LSFL Championship Game, but failed to meet unspecified "obligations" and were suspended by the league.[1] The Sol finished the 2015 X-League Indoor Football season with a 5–2 record, good enough for second place and a slot in X-Bowl II.[2] They folded in 2015, as did the league.

Roster
Rio Grande Valley Sol roster
Quarterbacks
  • -- Stephen Braswell

Running backs

  • -- Ryan Richardson
  • -- Wondell Rutledge

Wide receivers

  • -- Dennis Campbell
  • -- Darrell Carr
  • -- Antonie Hicks
  • -- Jorge Mata
  • -- Cordrick Mobley
  • -- Danny Young
Offensive linemen
  • -- James Daniels
  • -- Jorge Guerra
  • -- Kenny McClain
  • -- Josh Moore

Defensive lineman

  • -- Randy Enriquez
  • -- Lucas Melo
  • -- Salomon Solano
  • -- Kenny Townsend
  • -- Jaermal Wells
Linebackers
  • -- Farquan Calhoun
  • -- Dasmine Cathey

Defensive backs

  • -- Mike Grant, Jr.
  • -- David Irizarry
  • -- Reggie Murray

Kickers

 Injured reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt list

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated April 1, 2015
25 Active, 0 Inactive

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Head coaches
Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Jamaine Blalock 2014 8 4 0 .667 0 0
Bennie King 2015 5 2 0 .714 0 0

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The finish, wins, losses, and ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Wild Card Berth League Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2014 2014 LSFL 2nd 8 4 0
2015 2015 X-League 2nd 5 2 0
Totals 13 6 0 All-time regular season record (2014-2015)
0 0 - All-time postseason record (2014-2015)
13 6 0 All-time regular season and postseason record (2014-2015)
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References
  1. Christ, Bob (June 29, 2014). "Saturday's Stars game will be for a crown". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, NM. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  2. "Edge season over as X-League skips to title game". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, IL: Lee Enterprises. June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
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