LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -  The Arkansas Twisters spoiled Coach John Gregory’s return to Little Rock as the host Twisters outlasted Gregory’s visiting Iowa Barnstormers, 55-46, at Alltel Arena. The Twisters’ sixth straight win takes them to 9-4 on the season, while the non-conference loss drops the...


The locally-owned Iowa Barnstormers announced today that their next home game, Saturday, July 12 against the Quad City Steamwheelers, will be known as “Barnstormer Blackout Night.” The ‘Stormers are encouraging all fans in attendance that night to wear Barnstormers black in a show of support for...


DES MOINES – Iowa Barnstormers Head Coach and Director of Football Operations John Gregory today released the following statement regarding LB/DE Jason Berryman’s indefinite suspension, for violation of team rules, from the Iowa Barnstormers’ 20-man active roster. “We gave Jason every...


Week 14 Preview - 06/24/2008
Iowa Barnstormers vs. Arkansas Twisters Saturday June 28th 2008 Kick Off: 7:00 pm Where: Alltel Arena               Little Rock, Arkansas   2008 Record: 4-8 (3-3 Home, 1-5 Road) – Streak: Won 1 – Tied for...


Who: All girls ages 5-17 interested in dance and cheerleading who would like to learn a dance routine choreographed by the Storm Chasers Dance Team. What: On Saturday July 12th from 10:00am-12:00pm, the participants will learn a routine choreographed and taught by the Storm Chasers,...


The locally-owned Iowa Barnstormers today announced, in partnership with Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, that one lucky Barnstormers fan will win the opportunity to be the Barnstormers Honorary Team Captain and throw the opening coin toss at midfield to start the Barnstormers’ June 21 game...


DES MOINES – The schedule does not get any easier as the Iowa Barnstormers (3-7) look for a return to the win column after a disappointing home loss last Saturday against Midwest Division leader Green Bay, as the ‘Stormers now hit the road for Tulsa, where they square off...


The Barnstormers will be giving away Storm Chaser Posters at their next home game, June 21st against Peoria.  The posters will be FREE to the first 5,000 fans in attendance, courtesy of TS Construction.   Following the game, all fans are invited onto Wellmark Feld to get their posters signed by...


DES MOINES-  It was the tale of two halves as the Iowa Barnstormers could do nothing wrong in coasting to a two touchdown halftime lead before watching it slip away as the Green Bay Blizzard's league leading defense was the difference in a 46-40 victory before 8,234 fans at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue...


DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers (3-6) hope their high-flying offense continues its hot hand as the Green Bay Blizzard (6-3) and their af2 leading defense invade Des Moines Saturday for a Midwest Division battle.Kickoff is scheduled at 7:05 pm CST at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Field at Wells...


The Barnstormers have announced great give-aways for each of their next two home games.  On Saturday, June 7 when the Barnstormers host the Green Bay Blizzard, the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a FREE noisemaker courtesy of Competitive Edge.  Then on June 21st when the...


Despite a season-high eight touchdown passes from QB Joe Brannen, the Barnstormers could not keep pace with the high-powered Quad City offense led by J.J. Raterink and his nine touchdown passes as the Steamwheelers held on for a 67-64 victory before 9,212 fans at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield...


The Legendary Iowa Barnstormers Tailgate location CHANGE! Due to a previously scheduled event at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, the location for the Barnstormers Tailgate party has been relocated to the parking lot of the Iowa Hall of Pride, located south of Vets Auditorium.  Join...


The Iowa Barnstormers (3-5) return home to Des Moines Saturday looking to put their recent road woes behind them and end their two-game skid against Midwest Division rival Quad City Steamwheelers (3-5).   Kickoff is scheduled for 7:05pm (CST) Saturday, May 31 at Wellmark  Blue Cross Blue...


The Iowa Barnstormers of arenafootball2 are proud to announce today the establishment of their brand new fan relations program.  Titled “Keep It Loud, Make Us Proud”, the program is designed to give Barnstormers fans a guide to the team’s off-field  initiatives and policies. As part of...




The Stadium, an athletic apparel store featuring collegiate and professional and golf wear, will host Iowa Barnstormers Defensive Back Tanner Varner and Wide Receiver/Linebacker Jack Walker Jr. on May 29 for a free lunchtime autograph session. The event will take place from 11 AM to 1 PM at The...


Lineups are not etched in stone. Neither are leads in the af2.The Iowa Barnstormers caught a lineup card mistake by Peoria that cost the Pirates their best offensive lineman Saturday.Iowa then rolled to a 10-point lead, but the Pirates regrouped for four defensive stops in the second half and...


DES MOINES - What was old is new again as the Iowa Barnstormers travel to Peoria Saturday in search of a .500 season record against a fellow Midwest Division rival and newly revived af2 franchise, the Peoria Pirates.   Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm (CST) Saturday, May 24, at Carver Areana...


Oklahoma City, Okla. - The Iowa Barnstormers picked the wrong weekend to invade Oklahoma City for their first meeting with the Yard Dawgz.The Oklahoma City club played nothing like a team that had lost five in a row, defeating Iowa 62-56 Saturday night. Iowa came back on numerous occasions from...


The Iowa Barnstormers two-game road trip begins with a battle against the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz on Saturday night at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, OK.  Iowa (3-3) enters the game fresh off a 48-39 victory last Saturday over Louisville, while Oklahoma City (1-5) are losers of 5...


The Iowa Barnstormers (2-3) look to avenge their season-opening loss to the Louisville Fire (4-2) tonight in a Midwest division matchup at Wellmark Field in Des Moines.  The Barnstormers lost their first game against the Fire on March 29 by a score of 58-28, but the 'Stormers have hit their...


A raucous crowd of 8,712 screaming fans saw the Iowa Barnstormers exact revenge for an opening week defeat as they jumped out to an early lead and never let go in defeating co-Midwest Division leader Louisville Fire 48-39.   The Barnstormers evened their record at 3-3, while the Fire dropped...


Kick-off your Barnstormers tailgate party a day early this Friday afternoon at 12:00 pm with our first ever BBQ with the Barnstormers!  Come meet the entire Barnstormers team at Cell City, located at 521 East 14th Street in Des Moines (one block south of I-235).  Free...


The Iowa Barnstormers two-game winning streak came to an end Friday night at the hands of the Green Bay Blizzard , by a score of 41-18 at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.   Iowa falls to 2-3 on the season, while Green Bay improves to 4-2. The teams traded possesions througout a...


Dodge to Reprise Ironman Role, Returns to Defensive Backfield   DES MOINES – When the Barnstormers defense takes the field this Friday in Green Bay, there will be a new, but familiar, face in the team’s secondary.  Arena football veteran, Tim Dodge, will start at defensive back in...


  DES MOINES – The red-hot Iowa Barnstormers (2-2) take a two-game win streak on the road Friday to Green Bay in search of a share of the Midwest Division lead against the Green Bay Blizzard (3-2). Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (Iowa time) Friday, May 2, at U.S. Cellular Field at the...


‘Stormers Light up Stockton, 47-24     DES MOINES --  A rocking and jam-packed crowd of 10,454 at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Field saw the Iowa Barnstormers even their record to 2-2 with a dominating 47-24 win over non-division...


DES MOINES – The Iowa Barnstormers (1-2) return to Des Moines this Saturday looking to maintain momentum following the team’s big road win last weekend over then-division leader Quad City as the visiting Stockton Lightning (1-3) travel to central Iowa for a non-division matchup with the ‘Stormers. ...


Rain or Shine, the Tailgate’s On!   Arena Footballs’ best tailgate party returns this Saturday at 4:00pm in the North Parking lot of Veterans Auditorium.  The party will feature live music from classic rockers Rude Mood, along with food and beverage specials...


After seven years, the Iowa Barnstormers are in the win column again.The Barnstormers, resurrected after being disbanded in 2001, scored their first win of the arenafootball2 season with a 53-38 victory against the Quad City Steamwheelers before a crowd of 5,238 at the i Wireless Center."I'm just...


Join Boston’s restaurant and sports bar in Clive every Monday for Barnstormers Family night.  Come out every Monday night at 6:30 for great family fun.  Meet the players, win great prizes and have fun with fellow Barnstormer fans. Boston’s Gourmet Pizza on University in Clive between...


The Barnstormers in cooperation with AM 1700 the Champ would like to announce that Rookies Sports Bar and Grill in Ankeny will be the home of the John Gregory Radio show every Tuesday night from 6:00-7:00pm throughout the 2008 season.  The show will be hosted by the radio voice of the...


Barnstormers Drop Heartbreaker The Iowa Barnstormers dropped a heartbreaking 43-41 decision to the Lexington Horsemen Monday Night in their inaugural game on Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Field at the Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines.  The Barnstormers fall to 0-2 on the young...


The locally-owned Iowa Barnstormers today announced the arena football team has joined with a pillar of the Des Moines business community in a multi-year agreement to rename Barnstormers Field Turf as Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Field as the team prepares for Monday’s return of arena...


Former Iowa Hawkeye Tim Dodge has agreed to a contract with the Iowa Barnstormers, marking his return to Arena football after missing two seasons.The 29-year-old Britt, Ia., native, is the first former Hawkeye football player to sign with the arenafootball2 Barnstormers, who begin play this season...


Barnstormers Unveil New Website Locally-owned arena football team also announces strong season ticket sales   DES MOINES – The locally-owned Iowa Barnstormers...


  Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Barnstormers will open their 2008 arenafootball2 home schedule with a special Monday night contest at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, the team announced Wednesday.The af2 game will feature the Barnstormers hosting division rival Lexington on April 14. Most af2...


Ex-NFL All-Pro Smith & Ex-Barnstormer James Highlight Staff  DES MOINES -- Iowa Barnstormers President Jeff Lamberti today announced that an experienced and familiar group of coaches will be assisting Head Coach John Gregory when the arena football Barnstormers take the field next...


Barnstormers are one-third toward their goal for ticketsBY TOM WITOSKY • REGISTER STAFF WRITER • DECEMBER 13, 2007 Iowa Barnstormers officials said they've sold more than one-third of their season-ticket goal in the first month, and interest remains high for the return of arena football to Des...


 
March 29 Loss @ Louisville 58-28
April 14 Loss Lexington 43-41
April 19 Win @ Quad City 53-38
April 26 Win Stockton 47-24
May 02 Loss @ Green Bay 41-18
May 10 Win Louisville 48-39
May 17 Loss @ Oklahoma City 62-56
May 24 Loss @ Peoria 45-35
May 31 Loss Quad City 67-64
June 07 Loss Green Bay 46-40
June 14 Loss @ Tulsa 48-31
June 21 Win Peoria 42-33
June 28 Loss @ Arkansas 55-46
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