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Raiders Pull Off Unlikely Upset
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 The Racine Raiders managed to score at least 29 points in a game this season only three times prior to Saturday night's matchup against the playoff bound Wisconsin Wolfpack. The Raiders would put up 29 points in the fourth quarter en route to a 32-29 come-from-behind victory that may send the Wolfpack on the road for the entire North American Football League (NAFL) playoffs.
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Raiders Fail to Ground Eagles
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 The Racine Raiders failed to play the spoiler role in front of over 1,300 fans at Historic Horlick Field Saturday night. In what is likely Eagles' head coach Keith Hac's last game in Racine, the Eagles found some chemistry in the second half, en route to a 24-13 victory over the Raiders. |
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Raiders Looking for Something to Build On
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 Nobody's going to try and blow smoke anywhere within the Racine Raiders proud organization. The 2008 season hasn't been the one they hoped or expected. However, the team hasn't given up and the coaches, players, and staff are all hoping that the final two weeks gives everyone something to build on.
The Raiders have the opportunity to play a bit of a spoiler role the final two weeks of the season. No, they can't cost anyone they're playing a playoff spot, but they can cost them home field advantage along the way, making it more difficult for their bitter rivals, the Kane County Eagles and Wisconsin Wolfpack, to win a North American Football League championship.
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Raiders Game Tonight Postponed
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 The Racine Raiders game against the Wisconsin Wolfpack scheduled for 7:00 p.m. tonight has been cancelled due to rain flooding the field. The game has been tentatively rescheduled for September 27, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the Milwaukee County Sports COmplex in Franklin. |
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Raiders Dance Team To Hold Car Wash Saturday
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The Racine Raiders Dance Team is holding a car wash this Saturday, September 13, 2008, at the Hardee's in Sturtevant on Highway 11 (8913 Durand Avenue) from 9:00 a.m. until 2 p.m. |
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Raiders "Bask-In" Victory
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 The Racine Raiders desperately needed a win against a La Crosse Rough Riders team that traveled to Racine with just 20 players. The Raiders defense stepped up and the offense may have played as well as they have all season.
Veteran defensive back Tracy Baskin, out for the past month with an injury, had a huge return to the starting lineup, intercepting three passes, one of which he returned 95 yards for a touchdown. |
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Raiders Battle Rough Riders Tonight
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 The Racine Raiders battle the La Crosse Rough Riders in a North American Football League (NAFL) matchup tonight at Historic Horlick Field.The game begins at 7:00 p.m. and gates open at 5:30 p.m.
The Raiders defeated La Crosse on their home turf back on July 26, by a score of 36-7.
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Raiders Website Returns
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The Racine Raiders website is back up after technical issues with the hosting company resulted in the website being down for two weeks. Users will still experience some technical difficulties as we work to regain full functionality on our website.
The Racine Raiders apologize for the huge inconvenience and ask our fans to be patient during this time of transition. |
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Raiders Fall in Kane County, 38-14
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 The Racine Raiders went into Kane County Saturday night knowing a victory would give them a distinct edge in making the North American Football League (NAFL) playoffs. The team came out fired up and pretty much held the 2007 NAFL National Champions in check in the first half.
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Raiders Battle Kane Saturday
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The Racine Raiders travel to Mooseheart, Illinois on Saturday to battle arch-rival and 2007 North American Football League National Champions, the Kane County Eagles.
This game is different for both teams as they're both chasing another team in the Dells Division, the Wisconsin Wolfpack, who soundly beat both teams on their homefields in back-to-back weeks. |
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Kallin Wins Cream Puff Eating Contest
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 Racine Raiders veteran offensive lineman Matt Kallin took home the top prize over his four other teammates in the Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Contest at Wisconsin State Fair Thursday.
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Five Raiders Players to Participate in Cream Puff Eating Contest Thursday
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Five Racine Raiders players will participate in the Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Contest at the Wisconsin State Fair on Thursday morning at 11:45 a.m. The competition will take place in the Central Mall.
The players will compete against a slew of celebrities from Southeastern Wisconsin, as well as themselves. The participants for the Raiders will include Josh Rochowiak, Chris Ross, Carl Bunch, Matt Kallin, and Ricky Irby.
The participants will have to eat a one pound cream puff without use of their hands or any other assistance. We'll have pictures and a recap on Thursday evening of Friday.
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Raiders Upended
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 The Racine Raiders Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde season continued Saturday night at Historic Horlick Field against Dells Division rivals, the Wisconsin Wolfpack.
The Raiders played very solid football in the first half, going into halftime tied at seven.
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Raiders Fall to Wolfpack, 34-17
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Kilties Drum & Bugle Corps to Perform at Halftime
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The nationally-acclaimed Kilties Drum & Bugle Corps will perform during halftime of the Racine Raiders game against the Wisconsin Wolfpack on Saturday, August 2, 2008, at Historic Horlick Field.
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Raiders Hold "Literacy Night" Saturday
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 The Racine Raiders continue their 56-year mission of supporting the Racine community Saturday by hosting "Literacy Night" at Historic Horlick Field. The team has several promotions planned to support this special evening.
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Raiders Rebound Over Rough Riders
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The Racine Raiders season has already been quite a roller coaster ride. One week they look like a team that has the ability to compete for the North American Football League (NAFL) National Championship. The next week they look like a team full of youth attempting to gel before it's too late.
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Raiders Hit the Road Again
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The Racine Raiders take to the road again this week, this time for a matchup against the La Crosse (Wis) Rough Riders. The Raiders were originally scheduled to play the Cedar Valley (Iowa) Vikings. Unfortunately, due to the flooding issues in the Cedar Falls area, the Vikings had to suspend operations for the 2008 season. The Rough Riders were also in need of two North American Football League (NAFL) games and had dates available for a home and home series with the Raiders.
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Game Time Change for July 26 Game
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Along with a change in opponent for this Saturday's game, the Racine Raiders learned late last week that the time for the Saturday, July 26 matchup against the La Crosse Rough Riders has been moved to 5:00 p.m.
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Raiders Shutout for First Time Since 2001
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When you travel in minor league football, you never quite know what to expect. One thing is for certain -- no one expected the outcome of Saturday's game between the St. Paul (Minn) Pioneers and the Raiders.
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Raiders Travel to Pioneers
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A young Racine Raiders football team faces their next big challenge of 2008; a road game. The team travels to St. Paul, Minnesota this weekend to battle the St. Paul Pioneers in the first game of a home and home series in 2008.
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Raiders Take Out Frustrations on Marauders
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 The Racine Raiders had some frustrations to take out Saturday night after suffering a lopsided defeat to the Detroit (Mich) Seminoles last week at Historic Horlick Field. Interstate 94 rivals, the Milwaukee (Wis) Marauders, were unfortunate enough to be the Raiders opponent.
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Game Time Change for July 19 Away Game
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The July 19, 2008, matchup between the Racine Raiders and the St. Paul Pioneers in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been moved from a 7:00 p.m. start to a 3:00 p.m. start due to a lack of field availability. |
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Time Warner Cable to Film Saturday's Matchup
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 The Racine Raiders game against the Milwaukee Marauders this Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. will be filmed by Time Warner Cable for later broadcast on Time Warner Cable sports channel 32.
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Raiders Get Chopped Down 33-14
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 The Detroit (Mich) Seminoles made a splash in the minor league football world in the offseason by signing former West Michigan Force head coach Ted Serama as their head coach and vice president. Following the hiring of Serama, they then went out to make another point by scheduling three perennial national powerhouses for their exhibition season; the Pittsburgh (Penn) Colts, Racine Raiders, and the 2007 North American Football League champion Kane County (Ill) Eagles.
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Detroit and Racine Should Equal Fireworks
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 The Detroit (Mich) Seminoles and Racine Raiders know each other well. While the teams were both in the Mid-Continental Football League (MCFL) at one point, they never actually met in a league game. Instead, these two foes always met in the United States Football Association (USFA) playoffs. The Raiders are 4-0 in those matchups, dating back to 1997, however, this is a new Seminoles team.
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Raiders to Participate in Racine Fourth Fest Parade
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 The Racine Raiders will have a good size contingency in the Racine Fourth Fest Parade. The Racine Raiders Dance Team built a float and players, coaches, and staff will alternate riding in four cars and walking the parade route handing out thousands of 2008 pocket schedules. |
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Former Raiders Coach, Kupper, Named Case High Coach for 2008
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 J.I. Case High School athletic director, Mike Rupnow, announced that Jerry Kupper, former Racine Raiders offensive coordinator, has been offered and accepted the interim head coaching duties for the Case football program for 2008.
The position became vacant when former Case head coach John Sedeska left to become the defensive coordinator at Carthage College.
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Raiders Pitch Shutout in Season Opener
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 The Racine Raiders beat the Rochester (Minn.) Giants 28-0 in their 2008 season opener at Historic Horlick Field Saturday.
Rochester played the game with less than a full squad and the Raiders were inconsistent at times, but the John Mamerow era of Racine Raiders football began with a win.
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GAME PREVIEW: Rochester Giants
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The Racine Raiders kickoff their 56th season on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Historic Horlick Field. The team will attempt to repeat as division champions in the 124-team North American Football League (NAFL).
The Raiders enter into a new era this year as John Mamerow becomes the 17th head coach in team history. He replaces Jordan Kopac who resigned to eventually become head coach of division rivals, the Wisconsin Wolfpack. |
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Kickoff 2008: What's New, Changed
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Raiders' fans will notice many things that are new or have changed when they come to Historic Horlick Field for the first time in 2008. We present this list to help familiarize fans with those new items and changes. |
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Raiders Prepare to Kickoff 2008 Season
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A new era in Racine Raiders football begins Saturday night at Historic Horlick Field in Racine. The John Mamerow era begins as the Racine Raiders kickoff their 56th season of minor league football.
Mamerow inherits a team that won the Great Lakes Division of the North American Football League (NAFL) by beating their arch-rivals, the Kane County Eagles on the last week of play in 2007. The same Eagles exacted revenge the following week by knocking the Raiders out of the NAFL playoffs in the first round, en route to the NAFL Championship and a claim to a National Championship. |
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Raiders Reintroduce R.J.'s Kids' Club, Booster Club
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 The Racine Raiders are bringing back a couple of successful programs that have been on hiatus. R.J.'s Kids' Club and the Racine Raiders Booster Club are being implemented for the fast-approaching 2008 season.
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Former Linebacker Isome Joins Coaching Staff
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 Former Racine Raiders linebacker Jamie Isome has agreed to join the team's coaching staff. Isome will serve as the Assistant Linebackers Coach. Isome will be the eyes in the sky on game days, watching the game from the press box and relaying information to the coaching staff on the field.
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Raiders Dance Team Car Wash a Hit!
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 Last weekend, the new Raiders' Dance Team held a car wash in Sturtevant. The car wash was a success for the women as they raised several hundred dollars to help fund their equipment. |
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Raiders Dance Team Hold Car Wash June 1
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The Racine Raiders Dance Team are holding a car wash this Sunday, June 1, 2008, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hardee's in Sturtevant (8913 Durand Avenue). |
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Raiders Mini-Camps A Success
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 The Racine Raiders held two successful mini-camps on consecutive Saturdays, May 3 and May 10. Each camp was attended by between 40 and 50 players, both rookies and veterans. Many veteran players are still playing indoor football and plan on returning to the team once their season is done in mid-June.
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Numerous Isome Benefits Being Held
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The football community is coming together to help one of their own. Several individuals and organizations are planning benefits for Racine Raiders linebacker Jamie Isome. A few events are already underway or have been held already.
Isome, 32, had surgery to remove a five-inch brain tumor just two weeks ago. Test results done following the surgery, where doctors successfully removed about 90%, showed that Isome had glioblastoma, which is the most aggressive form of brain cancer. |
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Racine Raiders Scholarship Applications Available
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The Racine Raiders are once again offering three, $500 scholarships to deserving Racine-area high school seniors in 2008. The scholarships are based on a number of criteria, including: ACT score, grade-point average, class rank, involvement in school programs, involvement in community activities, future goals, and need. |
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We're Going to the Dogs!
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 The Racine Raiders Second Annual Spring Get Together at Dairyland Greyhound Park will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and a buffet dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.
May 3, 2008, marks the 56th day before the Racine Raiders open the 56th season in the team's illustrious history. |
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Raiders Linebacker Isome Hospitalized - THURSDAY UPDATE
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 Racine Raiders linebacker Jamie Isome is resting at his Milwaukee-area hospital today. Doctors plan on moving Isome from the Intensive Care Unit to a regular room and remove some tubes that he was on immediately following his surgery. The Raiders are publishing this information with permission from Isome's family. |
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April Fool's Joke a Huge Success
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 The Racine Raiders pulled one over on a lot of people yesterday, April 1, 2008. The team pulled a prank on visitors to their website that may have gained the team national media recognition.
The team posted a satirical article on their website stating they had hired a psychologist that specializes in color theory and determined that the best colors for the team were teal and fuchsia. The team also altered the website and logo to reflect the color change.
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Raiders Announce Color Scheme Change for 2008
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 The Racine Raiders announced that the team will be changing their color scheme for 2008. Instead of the traditional cardinal, silver, and black, the Raiders will now don fuchsia and teal. There are many reasons for the change.
The team hired psychological consultant, Dr. James Monroe, to determine the colors that would most benefit the team on the field.
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Raiders Release 2008 Schedule
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The Racine Raiders, winners of the North American Football League Great Lakes Division in 2007, are bringing tough competition from across the upper Midwest to Historic Horlick Field in 2008.
The Raiders will play home games against the Detroit (Mich.) Seminoles, four-time National Champions, and the Kane County (Ill.) Eagles, five-time National Champions. |
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Raiders Make Great Showing in CIFL Debut
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Photo by John Staats | The Milwaukee Bonecrushers, a first-year entry into the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL), mustered only 193 yards of total offense last Friday night in a 61-44 loss to the Chicago Slaughter. The most amazing thing might be that three former Racine Raiders accounted for 161, or 83%, of those yards.
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Nine Raiders Sign Pro Indoor Contracts
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Nine current or former Racine Raiders were signed to contracts with
teams in the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) this offseason.
One player was signed to a contract by the Chicago Slaughter and eight
were signed by the Milwaukee Bonecrushers, a first-year team in the
CIFL.
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Raiders Go Irish for St. Patrick's Day
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 The second annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 in Downtown Racine. The Parade will kick off from the corner of State and Main at noon and will head south on Main Street to 8th Street. Racine Raiders players, staff, and mascot, RJ, will be in attendance. |
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Raiders Tryouts Draw 40; Final Tryout Announced
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 Nearly 40 people showed up for the Racine Raiders first tryout of 2008. Players were run through a variety of tests including the 40-yard dash, agility tests, and position-specific skill drills. |
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Raiders Announce Tryout; Launch Recruiting Website
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The Racine Raiders will hold a player tryout on Saturday, March 8, 2008, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at J.I. Case High School in Racine, Wisconsin. Players should wear indoor workout clothing. This tryout is for all positions and is free.
Participants will participate in speed, shuttle, agility, and jumping drills. In addition, participants will be split up by position and participate in fundamental position drills. |
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Raiders Announce Team Awards at Annual Banquet
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 The Racine Raiders announced their 2007 team awards at the team's annual banquet in early-February. The player awards are based on voting by the players and the Volunteer of the Year award is determined by the Board of Directors.
Paul and Chris Miller, who manage the Raiders' Trading Post, the onsite and online official team store, were named the Volunteers of the Year. |
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John Mamerow Named Head Coach
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 Former Racine Raiders offensive lineman John Mamerow was named the 17th head coach of the team at the annual team banquet Saturday night. Mamerow was introduced to players and staff for the first time and received a rousing ovation.
"I'm truly honored to have been asked to coach this team," said Mamerow. "I'm going to give it my all. I have all of my family's support and they're excited so I'm going to give it my all and see where the chips fall."
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Raiders Seek Marketing Director
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The Racine Raiders Football Club Inc., one of the premiere minor league football teams in America, has a unique opportunity for the right individual. The Racine Raiders Football Club Inc. is seeking a Marketing Director to coordinate the following: |
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Players Sought for Casino Bowl XIII
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 National Football Events is seeking football players for Casino Bowl XIII to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, March 29, 2008. The Casino Bowl is an all-star game that allows minor league football players to play against their peers and learn about minor league football from different areas of the country. It's a great networking opportunity. |
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Forston, Deates Inducted into Minor League Football Hall of Fame
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 Former Raiders' linebackers Brian Forston and Pete Deates were inducted into the Minor League Football Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Mesquite, Nevada on December 6, 2007.
The two, along with former head coach Jordan Kopac, are the first Raiders inducted into the MLFN Hall of Fame. Kopac didn't attend the awards ceremony.
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Former Raider, Devery Evans, Passes Away
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 Former Racine Raiders running back Devery Evans passed away on New Year's Day from a blood clot in his lungs. Evans, 22, played for the Raiders in 2005 but has been plagued by medical issues recently.
Evans was in a long-term relationship with Houa Xiong and they have four children together; Angela, DeMarco, Desiree, and Danysha. |
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Minor League Football News Recognizes Players, Staff, Website
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 Minor League Football News (MLFN) recognized several Raiders' players, a staff member, and the Raiders' website as some of the best in the region and country. MLFN announces their awards at the end of every year. Awards are based on nominations from coaches and staff. |
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Raiders Host 2007 Season Banquet & Recognition Program
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The Racine Raiders Football Club is commemorating the 2007 season with the annual team banquet and recognition program on Saturday, February 2, 2007, at Infusino's Banquet Hall. All Players, coaches, staff, Hall of Fame members, and board members, as well as one guest, are invited to attend. Additional guests are welcome to join us at a cost of $20 per person.
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Miller, Morelli Receive Top Honors at All-County Awards Banquet
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The Racine Raiders hosted the sixth annual All-County High School Football Team Awards Banquet at Roma Lodge in Racine on Monday, December 10, 2007. A near record crowd turned out to support many great high school athletes in Racine County. |
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Raiders Search for New Head Coach
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The Racine Raiders Football Club Board of Directors is currently accepting letters on interest/resumes for the position of Head Coach. This is a volunteer position offering an opportunity to join an organization with a winning tradition spanning more than 50 years. |
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Several Raiders Make Bonecrushers Roster
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 The Milwaukee Bonecrushers indoor football team already have several current and former Raiders on their roster for their inaugural season in 2008. The Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) team has six current and former Raiders' players currently on their roster.
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Tyrcha Signs with Bonecrushers
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 The Milwaukee Bonecrushers, an expansion team in the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL), signed Racine Raiders offensive lineman Scott Tyrcha last week.
Tyrcha comes to the Bonecrushers with a lot of football experience. Tyrcha was an offensive guard for Lake Forest College and Valparaiso University. He has also played in AF2 ball and finished the 2007 season playing for the Racine Raders.
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Raiders Website #1 in Minor League Football
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The Racine Raiders have the most visited website in minor league football, according to the September 2007, Compete.com, an independent web click monitoring website.
The Raiders had 31,381 visitors to the website in September 2007. The next closest minor league football website was the North American Football League with 23,355 visitors. |
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Kopac Resigns; Raiders Won't Enter USFA Tournament
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 Head coach Jordan Kopac notified the Racine Raiders board of directors that 2007 would be his final season coaching the team at a board meeting Wednesday night. Kopac's resignation was effective at the end of this season.
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Former Raider, Anthony Wooden, Hurt in Car Crash
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 Former Racine Raiders wide receiver Anthony Wooden, now the head coach of the AA Racine Threat, was injured in an auto accident following their game against the Leyden Lions Sunday afternoon, October 7th, at Hansen Stadium in Chicago, Illinois.
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Raiders Kicked From NAFL Playoffs
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 The Kane County (Ill) Eagles ended the Raiders North American Football League (NAFL) playoff run early Saturday night by beating the Raiders 48-17 in front of nearly 2,000 extremely disappointed fans at Historic Horlick Field. The Raiders now must decide whether they will enter the United States Football Association (USFA) Midwest Football Tournament, which they won in 2006 by beating the Detroit (Mich) Seminoles. |
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Novotny, Palmer Receive MLFN Player of the Week Honors
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 Racine Raiders quarterback Dan Novotny and wide receiver Dorian Palmer received player of the week honors from Minor League Football News (MLFN) for their efforts in the Raiders first win over the Kane County (Ill) Eagles in five years on September 22nd.
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Border War III
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An interesting turn of events early this week leads to the Racine Raiders and the Kane County (Ill) Eagles playing a first round North American Football League (NAFL) playoff game at Historic Horlick Field this Saturday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. |
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Raiders Clip Eagles' Wings
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 The Racine Raiders worst nightmares couldn't have been as bad as the first 11 minutes of Saturday night's game against the Kane County (Ill) Eagles. After holding the Eagles on their first drive, Raiders' returner Kevin Barrett fumbled the punt deep in Raiders' territory. The Eagles immediately converted when quarterback Sam Clemons found wide receiver Keith Herron open for a 12-yard touchdown pass. Kicker Mike Morrison added the extra point and the Eagles led 7-0 just under three minutes into the game.
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For All The Marbles
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 It's the matchup you dream about. Your biggest rival comes to town in
your final game of the season and everything's on the line. If you
win, you go into the playoffs with home field advantage for at least
the first round. If you lose, you end up having to travel for your
entire playoff run.
This is the scenario facing the Racine Raiders this upcoming Saturday
as the Kane County (IL) Eagles fly into Historic Horlick Field for a 7
p.m. game.
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Take a Raiders Survey
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The Racine Raiders need you! The Raiders have a new survey available for fans. The survey asks a lot of basic demographic information as well as allows you to rate the team on various aspects. The survey only takes about five minutes and is completely confidential. Please help us out and take the survey! |
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Raiders Host Bingo at Racine Labor Center
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 The Racine Raiders host bingo at the Racine Labor Center on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. |
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Raiders Team Up With Holiday for Harrison County
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 The Racine Raiders are once again teaming up with Holiday for Harrison County, a regional benefit in Southeast Wisconsin to assist individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Raiders Get By Marauders
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 The Racine Raiders narrowly defeated the Milwaukee Marauders, 34-26, at Historic Horlick Field Saturday night. It wasn't the dominating win the Raiders would've liked heading into their game against the Kane County (IL) Eagles on September 22nd, but the win kept them in the hunt for the Great Lakes Division title and home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. |
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Marauders Seek Revenge
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 The Milwaukee Marauders (5-5 overall, 1-3 NAFL, 1-3 division) try to exact some revenge on the pounding the Raiders (6-3, 5-2, 4-1)gave them on their home field back in late-July. Racine easily handled the Marauders 42-14 at Hart Park in Wauwatosa, Wis.
The Marauders must run the table if they have any hope of making the North American Football League (NAFL) playoffs this season. Even then, they would need some help to get into the post-season.
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Isome, D'Alie Receive Weekly MLFN Honors
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 Racine Raiders linebacker Jamie Isome and wide receiver Sam D'Alie received player of the week honors for the central region from Minor League Football News for their efforts during the August 25th game against the Kansas City (MO) Shockers at Historic Horlick Field.
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Former Raider Kampendahl Diagnosed with Cancer
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 Raider fans in attendance at the August 25th game against the Kansas City (MO) Shockers may have noticed that Kurt Kampendahl was not present to accept his plaque and windbreaker for being inducted into the Racine Raiders Hall of Fame at halftime. Instead, his son Kurt accepted on his behalf and broke into tears. Nobody was quite sure why Kurt wasn't there, until afterwards. |
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Shock Therapy: Raiders Roll Over Shockers
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 The Kansas City (MO) Shockers gave the Racine Raiders a little jolt Saturday night, but it wasn't enough to incapacitate a highly motivated Raiders' team on Alumni Night at Historic Horlick Field. The largest crowd of the season (1,452) watched the Raiders get out to a comfortable lead, only to let the Shockers back into the game at halftime. The defense stepped up, however, and the Shockers went home with a loss. |
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Raiders Award Annual Scholarships
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The Racine Raiders have presented three, $500 scholarships each year for about a decade now. The scholarships are awarded to deserving Racine-area high school graduates based on a number of criteria, including: ACT scores, grade-point average, class rank, involvement in school programs, involvement in community activities, future goals, and need. |
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Raider Bingo to Begin at Racine Labor Center
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 The Racine Raiders have teamed up with the Racine Labor Center to offer Raider Bingo on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month!
This will be a "smoking bingo" and all proceeds will benefit the Raiders. The Labor Center will offer food and beverages for sale. Bingo is for those 18 years of age and older. Pull tabs will also be offered. |
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Hoosier Hurricanes Fold Up Shop
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 Only five players showed up at the Hurricanes’ bus last week to travel to agame against the Milwaukee Marauders. The NAFL then enacted the "Death Penalty Sanction" and suspended the team’s remaining 2007 schedule.
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Raiders Enshrine Four into Hall on Saturday
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 The Racine Raiders continue a tradition that no other team at this level of football has Saturday night. Four individuals who gave their heart and soul to this organization will be inducted into the Racine Raiders Hall of Fame at halftime.
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Kansas City Looks to put a Shock into Raiders
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The Kansas City (MO) Shockers are looking to try and shock the North American Football League (NAFL) two weeks in a row. Last week, the highly touted Kane County (IL) Eagles traveled to Kansas City and fell to the Shockers, 34-24. It was the Eagles first loss of the season.
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Raiders, Weather Wash Out Bulldogs
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The Racine Raiders (5-3 overall, 4-2 NAFL, 4-1 division) battled the elements and the Wisconsin Bulldogs (1-4, 1-4, 1-4) on Saturday night in Fredonia, Wis., and came out on top, 24-11.
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Raiders Look to Tame Bulldogs Again
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 The Racine Raiders (4-3 overall, 3-2 NAFL, 3-1 division) are hoping they can tame the Wisconsin Bulldogs (1-3, 1-3, 1-3) for the second time this season. The Bulldogs, who moved from the Ironman Football League (IFL) where they won consecutive league titles, have found the going a little more difficult in the North American Football League (NAFL).
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Raiders Website One in a Million
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For the first time ever, the Racine Raiders website has cracked the top one million websites, according to Compete, Inc. The Raiders debuted at 797,786 in July, with an increase in unique visitors of 46.1% over June.
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Eagles Claw Way to Victory
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 The Racine Raiders almost overcame six turnovers Saturday night, but ended up falling just short against their nemesis, the Kane County (IL) Eagles, who are ranked second in the latest National Football Events poll. Neither team scored an offensive touchdown in the game, a thrilling 11-9 victory by the Eagles. |
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Palmer Named MLFN Player of the Week
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 Well, last week might not have been all bad for Raiders wide receiver Dorian Palmer. Palmer, who discovered he would be out four-to-six weeks with a blood clot, was named Minor League Football News Wide Receiver of the Week for the Central Region for his efforts against the Milwaukee (WI) Marauders.
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Raiders Battle Eagles at Mooseheart
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The Racine Raiders (4-2 overall, 3-1 NAFL, 3-0 division) travel to Mooseheart, Illinois, Saturday to battle their arch-rivals, the Kane County Eagles (4-0, 3-0, 3-0). The two teams are tied up top in the Great Lakes Division so whoever wins will have the inside track to the division title. |
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Hurricanes Bring Rain, Not Much Else
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 The Hoosier (IN) Hurricanes definitely brought the rain with them on Saturday night at Historic Horlick Field, but that was about it. The Raiders shut down a potent passing attack and kept the Hurricanes ground game in check on route to a 17-0 victory. The Raiders improved to 3-0 in the NAFL Western Lakes Division and 3-1 in the NAFL, setting up a classic matchup with the Kane County (IL) Eagles next week in Mooseheart, Illinois.
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Hurricanes Whirl into Racine
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 A rivalry quickly developed between the Raiders and the Hoosier (IN) Hurricanes last season. The Hurricanes, in their first season in the North American Football League (NAFL) and coming off of a AA National Championship, ended up winning the Western Lakes Division. The Raiders and Hurricanes played two nail-biters last season, with each team winning on their home turf.
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Brent Moss Returns to Historic Horlick Field
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 Former Wisconsin Badger and Park High School star Brent Moss will return to Historic Horlick Field as a member of the Racine Raiders this Saturday night at 7 p.m.. Moss, who has not played organized football since a stint with the Madison Mad Dogs of the Professional Indoor Football League in 2000, will take the field during the fourth quarter of the game against the Hoosier (IN) Hurricanes.
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Photos Now Available for July 21 & 28 Games
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Photos are now available for the July 21st away game against the Midwest (MN) Pioneers and the July 28th road game against the Milwaukee (WI) Marauders.
Photos from the game against the Pioneers are courtesy of Aarnes Photography and should not be disseminated without permission of Todd Aarnes with Aarnes Photography.
The photos are available in our Photo Gallery. |
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Raiders Manhandle Marauders
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 The Racine Raiders showed everyone who's the best team in southeastern Wisconsin Saturday night. Having already beaten the Wisconsin Bulldogs two weeks ago, the Raiders completely manhandled the Milwaukee Marauders at Hart Park in Wauwatosa Saturday night. The final score of 42-14 might not be as indicative of how one-sided a game it really was.
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Interstate Rumble #1
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 The Racine Raiders (2-2 overall, 1-1 NAFL, 1-0 Division) travel north on I-94 tomorrow to battle long-time nemesis, the Milwaukee Marauders (4-4, 0-2, 0-2) at Hart Park, or Horlick Field North as many fans have begun to call it, in Wauwatosa. The Marauders took on a herculean schedule this season, already having played eight games and seemed to be hitting on all cylinders until recently.
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Time Warner Adds More Dates for Bulldogs/Raiders Game
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Time Warner Cable has added the following broadcast dates for the July 14, 2007, game against the Wisconsin Bulldogs at Historic Horlick Field. |
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Jennings Receives MLFN Player of the Week
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 Racine Raiders running back Bryan Jennings, Jr., received player of the week honors from Minor League Football News (MLFN) for his efforts against the Wisconsin Bulldogs on July 14th at Historic Horlick Field. The Raiders beat the Bulldogs 34-22 to open their North American Football League (NAFL) season.
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Pioneers Sack Raiders
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 The Racine Raiders went into battle without their leader on offense Saturday and it showed. While backup quarterback Brett Statema showed great poise, the Raiders offense just couldn't get a passing game going until late in the game and then miscues still ended Raider drives.
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Raiders Hit The Road
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 The Racine Raiders hit the road this weekend to battle the Midwest (MN) Pioneers. The teams have met three previous times, twice at Historic Horlick Field and once in Arden Hills, Minn., and the Raiders have won all three matchups. The Pioneers have made each game a little closer. In 2004, the Raiders handled the Pioneers 38-14. The Pioneers couldn't muster any offense in 2005 on way to a 17-6 loss at the hands of Racine and last season, the Raiders escaped with a 22-13 victory.
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Current and Former Raiders' Players Receive Recognition
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 What a start of the season it's been for current or former Racine Raiders quarterbacks. Current Raider QB Dan Novotny was named the player of the week at his position in the Central Region from Minor League Football News (MLFN) for the week of June 30th. Raiders' wide receiver Dorian Palmer was named the player of the week at wide receiver that week for his three TD performance in a comeback win over the Michigan Admirals at Historic Horlick Field.
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Raiders vs. Bulldogs to Show on Time Warner Cable
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The Saturday, July 14, 2007, game between the Racine Raiders and the Wisconsin Bulldogs, both members of the North American Football League (NAFL), will aire on Time Warner Cable, channel 32, in southeast Wisconsin on the following dates: |
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Raiders Keep Bulldogs Leashed
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 The Racine Raiders team that showed up at Historic Horlick Field wasn't the same team that showed up the previous two weeks. Sure, the faces were the same, but the way those faces carried themselves was completely different.
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07/14/07 Internet Broadcast
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The Archive of the Internet broadcast of the game between the Racine Raiders and the Wisconsin Bulldogs will be available online late Sunday night. You can click here to listen. |
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Bulldogs Look to Show Bite is Worse than Bark
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 The Racine Raiders and Wisconsin Bulldogs (then the Milwaukee Bulldogs) were supposed to meet last year in a game the Ironman Football League (IFL) setup with the Raiders on August 27th. The Bulldogs, however, were making a playoff push and didn't want to risk injuries to any players and told the IFL brass that they wouldn't play. Bad blood flowed between the teams for awhile after that, eventually subsiding as the season went on.
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Force Too Strong For Raiders
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 The West Michigan Force were too strong for a young Raiders' team Saturday night at Historic Horlick Field. The Force walked away with a convincing 48-28 victory.
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New Audio and Photos Available
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New audio and photos from the June 30th thriller against the Michigan Admirals are available.
The new photos can be found here, while the new audio, which includes the halftime interview with Chad and Dusty Svendsen and the post-game, on-the-field, interview with quarterback Dan Novotny, can be found here.
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The Force Look to Flex Some Muscle
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 The West Michigan Force won the Mid-Continental Football League Championship (MCFL) and a minor league football National Championship in only their second year of existence in 2006. They come to Historic Horlick Field this Saturday to take on the Racine Raiders.
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Raiders Win Barn Burner
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 With 1:55 left to go in regulation and the Raiders trailing the Michigan Admirals, 44-30, everyone was left to wonder when the last time the Racine Raiders lost their first game of the season. It was the talk of the radio broadcast, on the sidelines and the amongst the 200 or so fans still in attendance that weren't going to leave, knowing that Historic Horlick Field got the title for a reason.
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Raiders Kickoff 2007 Campaign Saturday
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