Odessa Drillers
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| Founded | 2025 | ||
| Headquartered | Odessa, Texas | ||
| Colors | Blue, black, white, gray | ||
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| Owner | Community-owned | ||
| General manager | Richard Sickler | ||
| Head coach | Brandon Henderson | ||
| President | Richard Rodgers | ||
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The Odessa Drillers are a professional indoor football team based in Odessa, Texas. They are current members of American Indoor Football. They were founded in 2025 as an expansion team and are set to begin playing their home games at the Ector County Coliseum starting in 2026.
History
American Indoor Football (2026–present)
On October 7, 2025, the league announced the Odessa Drillers as the league's sixth team and newest expansion team. They will be the first team to play in the city since the West Texas Warbirds/Desert Hawks played briefly in the failed revival of the Arena Football League in 2024 before folding. The team is set to play their home games at the Ector County Coliseum. AIF commissioner Larry Clark is quoted as saying, "We're excited to bring professional indoor football back to Odessa and to welcome Drillers to the AIF family. The Ector County Coliseum is a unique and iconic venue, and we look forward to seeing it rocking with Drillers fans in 2026."[1]
Longtime arena/indoor football player/coach Terrence Foster was named the first head coach, but stepped down to become the new commissioner of the AIF. Shortly after, the team named Brandon Henderson as their head coach.[2]
References
- ^ Football, American Indoor (October 9, 2025). "American Indoor Football Announces 2026 Expansion Team: The Odessa Drillers". AIF | American Indoor Football. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Drillers, Odessa (February 16, 2026). "The Odessa Drillers are proud to officially welcome Brandon Henderson as the Head Coach". Odessa Drillers. Retrieved February 21, 2026.