La Crosse Spartans

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The La Crosse Spartans are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the Indoor Football League. They play their home games at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The team was founded in 2009, and was originally coached by former NFL player Gilbert Brown. They are currently coached by his brother Kyle Moore-Brown. On August 6, 2009, Chris Kokalis announced his intentions to start an IFL team in La Crosse for the 2010 season. Former NFL player Gilbert Brown was announced as the head coach. On August 27, the Spartans were conditionally approved as members of the IFL. Such condition is that the Spartans negotiate a successful arena lease with the La Crosse Center. On September 30, the Spartans got the formal go-ahead from the La Crosse Center Board to play at the center. The Spartans are the third indoor football team to call the La Crosse Center home, following the La Crosse River Rats and the La Crosse Night Train.