Northwest Florida Falcons: Welcome

Welcome to the Northwest Florida Falcons.

As the Falcons prepare for the 2009 Season , and the Falcons look forward to representing Northwest Florida with class and dignity. Come join us, and support the Falcons when they play at home at Destin Elementary School. The Falcons would like to thank all of the people, fans, businesses, etc.. for your support.

  NORTHWEST FLORIDA FALCONS MISSION STATEMENT.

It is the mission of the Northwest Florida Falcons to provide our fans with the most exciting sporting environment possible at the best value for their dollar. Our program is dedicated to being competitive and giving our fans a fun experience at all times. This will be established inside a safe and secure
facility making this a great event for the whole family!

The Northwest Florida Falcons is also dedicated to being a developmental program to our players. It is our goal to help all members of our program advance to the level by promoting our players so they can reach their respected goals. Whether they are players out of High School still wishing to reach a strong college program or a past college athlete trying to reach the professional levels, it is our goal to help them get there by working with such scouting departments to give them their deserved opportunity.

INTERESTED SPONSORS

The Northwest Florida Falcons are a non-profit organization and is committed to being a professional athletic program representing the Emerald Coast . We have an executive committee, players, coaches and volunteers that are ambitious and motivated. The sponsorship opportunities are accustomed to fit your budget. It would greatly appreciated if your company would consider becoming one of our sponsors there are various slots available. Again this is still a new team and our budget is thin, our organization totally depends on sponsorships.

Please refer to sponsor packet in the HANDOUTS section for the sponsor packet & further sponsorship information.


Tuesday, June 5
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Tuesday, February 26
FALCONS PLAYERS GO PRO!!!

Congradulations to Andrew Brown and Willie B. Livingston for making the final roster for the San Angelo Stampede Express. While at the NAFL All-Star game Andrew Brown and Willie B. Livingston were signed by the Stampede to training camp contract with no promise of making the team. Well tha final cuts have been made, and the two are officially on the team, and we look forward to keeping up with their careers in hopes of greater things to come.  

Thursday, June 4
Anthony Baker happy to reunite with NWF Falcons

Anthony Baker happy to reunite with NWF Falcons Comments 0 | Recommend 0 Former Viking in Indoor Football League before return June 4, 2009 - 7:56 PM By WILL PARCHMAN Northwest Florida Daily News 315-4484 | willp@nwfdailynews.com FORT WALTON BEACH - After three years with the Northwest Florida Falcons, Anthony Baker finally caught the break he was looking for. The 2002 Fort Walton Beach alumnus and former starting running back had starred on the local semi-professional football team since graduating and compiled an impressive clip reel in the process. After sending those videos out to teams all over the country, he finally got a bite when the Indoor Football League's Montana-based Billings Outlaws invited him to play in a 17-team professional league that closely resembles the Arena Football League with teams scattered all over the country. But after being away for seven months, he realized there was no place quite like home. So with the Falcons' 2009 season starting at 7 p.m. Saturday against the newly formed Crestview Thunderbirds at Davidson Middle School, he couldn't pass up the opportunity to rejoin the team this week. "It was a different experience actually going from a full 100-yard gridiron to actually a little bit smaller field, 50 yards," said Baker, who just arrived back home on Wednesday morning. "You look at the guys that play 11-on-11 and it's like asking them to play on a middle school field." Culture shock doesn't quite cover Baker's experience in Billings. Not only was he playing on a condensed field with new teammates, but an immediate Florida-to-Montana transition isn't exactly easily when you've lived your life near the beach. "I kind of went into it with an open mind," Baker said. "Actually going through Wyoming, I actually saw nothing. But once you get up there it's alright, it just depends on what you want out of it. What you put into it is what you get out of it." Baker got plenty, and not just on the football field. He attended his first rodeo, floated Yellowstone River and even checked out a monster truck show. Despite the fact that Baker's odyssey ultimately brought him back to Fort Walton Beach, coach/player Brian Lewis said it's always nice to see his players get opportunities at the next level. "That's my ultimate goal is to really not see these guys coming back and playing next year," Lewis said. "It hurts because if I lose somebody like (Baker) we get thinner, but that hurt our running back corps and you're pretty much starting over with new guys, so you never really build a team." Perhaps due to its glaring dissimilarities, Baker said that his experience in the IFL helped him realize how much he missed more traditional football action, a major contributing factor to his return to the Falcons. "Up there you'd have scores that were like 80-3," Baker said. "You don't see a lot of scores like those on the regular gridiron. You see it a little bit more spread out, which I like better."

Friday, June 12
Mohr excels for Falcons despite small stature

Mohr excels for Falcons despite small stature Comments 0 | Recommend 0 June 12, 2009 - 9:42 PM By WILL PARCHMAN Northwest Florida Daily News 315-4484 | willp@nwfdailynews.com FORT WALTON BEACH - Brett Mohr's size has never been an impediment to his success. At times it's even spurred it on. Take his introduction to Northwest Florida Falcons owner/player Brian Lewis, who originally found Mohr before last season in search of some explosive offensive talent for his semipro football team. The fact that he found the 5-foot-6, 155-pound Mohr - a 2007 Choctawhatchee grad that played just one year of football due to his lack of size - in a no holds barred game of football on the soccer fields behind the Fort Walton Beach Home Depot only drove his curiosity, especially considering Mohr was the smallest guy on the field and yet could bench press twice his own weight. "It's just a bunch of guys that get together and play regular backyard tackle football - no helmets, no pads," Lewis said. "I looked at how talented he was and I was like, ‘You want to play real football? Because you're going to get hurt out here for nothing.' "Anybody that plays that crazy sport is a pretty tough kid." Tough in more ways than one. Mohr's talent and productive first season with the Falcons offered him an opportunity before this season when start-up program South Alabama extended him a scholarship to join the newly forming football team, which will play its first season this year. But the gilded opportunity fell apart when his mother passed away before he had the chance to leave. Bucking the opportunity to play Division I football, Mohr decided to stick around and help out the family in its time of need. "When you pass up the opportunity to play college football to stay home, it kind of says something about your character," Lewis said. Mohr said he's still holding out for a shot at South Alabama, and he's going to try and go through the JUCO ranks to get there provided this season goes well. "I'm eligible to get in there," Mohr said. "I just need more film and a little more grades." Mohr's Mighty Mouse physique and lightning-fast agility at running back will be on display at 5 p.m. today when the Falcons host the Emerald Coast Buffalos at Steve Riggs Stadium. "I wouldn't say I'm like a secret weapon," Mohr said, "but I come in there unexpectedly on some plays." It's the Falcons' second game of the year in the semipro Premier Football League after they defeated the fledgling Crestview Thunderbirds 21-0 last weekend to open the season, and Mohr's second year with the Falcons got off to a hot start. He rushed for 51 yards on just five carries in the win, which is in line with his 10 yards-per-carry average from last year. It was business as usual for the speedy running back. "Brett's super fast," Lewis said. "He's small, he's hard to hit and he's kind of like how colleges are going to these small scat backs, so he fits into the whole scheme of small, fast backs."

Tuesday, November 4
Another Falcon Moves On

Former Falcon player/coach Cris Harrison has since moved back to his hometown of Indiantown, FL. He continues to expand his football career, now purely coaching. He now coaches football at his High School Alma Mater (South Fork High School) in Stuart, FL. As a walk in coach he was given the positions of Freshman Defencsive Coordinator, JV Assistant Defensive Coordinator, and Varsity Linebackers Coach. We wish Cris well with all his future endevours and football coaching career.

Wednesday, September 10
The game one Sept 13, 2008 will be played in memory of 15 year old Niceville High Football Player Taylor Reid Haugen

Taylor Reid Haugen, age 15 of Valparaiso, passed away Aug. 30, 2008. He was born in Fayetteville, N.C., to Brian and Kathy Taylor Haugen. Taylor was a member of the Niceville High School JV Football and Wrestling Teams, the National Honor Society, and a PAL Soccer Referee. He was also a member of the Key Club and the NaGisa Dive Team as well both a member and volunteer at the First United Methodist Church of Niceville. Prior to NHS, he was a member of the Lewis Middle School Marching Band and Football Team and Secretary of the National Honor Society. As an only child, Taylor was a vivacious, popular and charitable soul who was loved by all and whose life touched so many. He loved football, weightlifting, scuba diving and running and never ran out of energy. He will be greatly missed.

Wednesday, June 11
Falcons vs. Pirates

The Fort Walton Beach Falcons had a tough outing on their season opener. The Gulf Coast Pirates proved to be formable opponent. The Falcons jumped out to an early lead on the third play on the game with a 55 yard touchdown screen pass to Brian Lewis from Dul Jones. The Falcons would miss their extra point. The defense was stout and played well lead by the intensity of Derrick Nelson and Wesley Lewis the Falcons cause the Pirates to punt. Once the Falcons receiver the ball they put together a 10 play scoring drive. Ending in a 20 yard touchdown pass from Dul Jones to Matt Pacheco. Andrew Brown made the extra point and gave the Falcons a 13-0 lead which they went into the halftime with. The Falcons offense struggled to get back on track in the second half and the defense played great keeping the Pirates at bay. The Pirates would finally get on the score board after an 85 yard punt return and you can tell the tide was turning in the favor of the Pirates. The Falcons would enter the 4th quarter with a 13-6 lead. Then is happen a long reception by the pirates put them closer. The Falcons still lead 13-12. Another stalled out drive for the Falcons but this one resulted in a punt block with 2:50 left in the 4th. The Pirates recovered the ball inside the 10 yard line. The Falcons defense tried to make a stand but the Pirates were able to punch it in making the score 18 to 13 with 1:35 seconds left on the clock. The Pirates kicked the ball deep Brett Mohr bobbled the kick-off but was able to recover it and run the ball to the Falcon’s 40 yard line. Brian Lewis entered the game as the Falcon’s quarterback. His first two plays Lewis was able to gain great yardage with his scrambling ability putting the Falcons in striking distance. The Falcons would commit two critical penalties pushing the offense back 20 yards. On the next play Lewis would stay in the pocket and hit Ryan Mozingo for a 65 yard touchdown pass on a post route. This gave the Falcons a lead of 19-18. The Falcons would add an extra point after a penalty giving them the lead 20-18. The Pirates weren’t done either with 19 seconds left in the game they throw a Hell Mary that was catch inches away from the goal as time expired. The Falcons prevailed 20-18 in their season opener. They will host the Louisiana Hurricanes this Saturday at Steve Riggs Stadium kick-off is 7:30.