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788: 57: 327:. The Venom finished the regular season 10-2, the best record in the league, and won the American Conference regular season title. Their nine All-PIFL selected players were the most of any team. In the American Conference Championship Game, the Venom defeated the 314:
for the 2014 season. A few days after being introduced it was announced by Managing Partner Jeff Knight that Billy Back would be the first coach in Venom history. The Venom began their inaugural season on March 29, 2014, in
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44-39 to advance to PIFL Cup III. On July 12, 2014, the Venom won their first PIFL Cup Championship, defeating the
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In November, 2012, it was announced that the Venom would be the eighth and final expansion team of the
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The Venom were the second indoor/arena football team to call Nashville home, and the first since the
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Following the 2015 PIFL season, the league folded and the franchise folded soon afterward.
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Professional Indoor Football League. November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
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After two seasons and the folding of the PIFL, the Venom ceased operations in 2015.
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The following is a list of all Venom players who have won league awards:
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Assistant General Manager/Director of gameday operations – Tyler Bryant
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The following Venom players have been named to All-League Teams:
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All-time regular season and postseason record (2014–2015)
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Nashville Venom. 2013. Retrieved on November 11, 2013.
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The team played at 59: 1780:Erie Insurance Arena 1720:Knoxville NightHawks 1135:Conference Champions 825:updated June 9, 2015 267:Nashville, Tennessee 257:were a professional 1764:Albany Civic Center 1710:Harrisburg Stampede 1438:. WorldNow and WKRN 1051:Owner – Terry Burns 1048:Owner – Jeff Knight 325:Harrisburg Stampede 317:Huntsville, Alabama 1788:Forum Civic Center 1535:www.tennessean.com 1508:www.tennessean.com 1462:2014-12-11 at the 1389:2013-11-11 at the 1140:Division Champions 904:, Jordan Jolly (2) 890:All-League players 818:rookies in italics 773:Zach Ducker QB/WR 61: 1886: 1885: 1848: 1840: 1836:Richmond Coliseum 1832: 1824: 1816: 1808: 1800: 1792: 1784: 1776: 1768: 1760: 1630: 1629: 1382:Hester, Matthew. 1365: 1364: 1155: 1154: 1119: 1118: 1099:Defensive coaches 1081:Offensive coaches 1020: 1019: 887: 886: 844:Awards and honors 841: 840: 811: 802: 785: 767: 755: 746: 528:Defensive linemen 450:Offensive linemen 295:Franchise history 265:(PIFL). 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Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville
Tennessee

Professional Indoor Football League
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
indoor football
Professional Indoor Football League
Nashville, Tennessee
expansion team
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Arena Football League
Nashville Kats
2014 Nashville Venom season
Professional Indoor Football League
Huntsville, Alabama
Alabama Hammers
Harrisburg Stampede
Columbus Lions
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
2015 Nashville Venom season
Kenny Veal
Phillip Barnett
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Phillip Barnett
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