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MARK RICKER - PRO FOOTBALL RESUME
Mark Ricker has a wide range of professional football experience as a player, coach and general manager.
Mark was an All City linebacker and two time state finalist wrestler at Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, TX. He played in the East vs West All Star game as a senior. A Fresno State graduate, he participated in both football and wrestling at the collegiate level.
Mark played professional arena football for the Waco Marshals of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL). As a linebacker and special teams player, he helped contribute to the Marshals inaugural season in the NIFL’s Atlantic South Division. He had a training camp tryout with the Dallas Desporados of the Arena Football League (AFL), but was not signed.
He would earn two championship rings as the General Manager for the Austin Rattlers of the minor pro North American Football League. The Rattlers would win back to back NAFL Championships, while he served as the teams GM.
Mark was then hired to be the Director of Football Operations for the San Antonio Matadors of the professional Spring Football League (SFL). Although he SFL was a short lived professional football league, the Matadors had the privilege of playing in the last professional football game ever at the Miami Orange Bowl, defeating the Miami Tropics 16-13.
After the SFL, he was hired to be the Head Coach and General Manager for the San Antonio Steers of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL). He helped guide the Steers to a second place finish in the NIFL’s Pacific South Division.
Professional Playing Experience
Waco Marshals (NIFL)
Professional Coaching /GM Experience
San Antonio Steers (NIFL) - Head Coach & GM
San Antonio Matadors (SFL) – Director of Football Operations
Austin Rattlers (NAFL) ( minor pro) - GM
FOX Sports News report as the Head Coach of the NIFL arena football's San Antonio Steers.
Playing NIFL arena football for the Waco Marshals (left) vs the Beaumont Drillers.
Kickoff return for the NIFL Waco Marshals.
At the Dallas Desporados Arena Football League training camp tryouts at Texas Stadium.
At the Dallas Desporados Arena Football League training camp tryouts at Texas Stadium.
NIFL arena pregame as the Head Coach for the San Antonio Steers.
NIFL arena football action vs the Beaumont Drillers (#40 Waco Marshals right).
At the Orange Bowl in Miami as the Director of Football Operations for the San Antonio Matadors vs the Miami Tropics of the SFL. Pictured with Brandon Harrison (right), former 6th round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers.
SFL Pregame with the San Antonio Matadors (in shorts center). This would be the last professional football game ever to be played at the Orange Bowl in Miami. San Antonio Matadors 16 Miami Tropics 13.
Arriving at the Orange Bowl in Miami, the day before the SFL's San Antonio Matadors vs Miami Tropics game.
The SFL's Matadors headquarters, located on the 9th floor of the SWBC building in San Antonio.
Receiving the NAFL Championship trophy (right) as the GM of the Austin Rattlers.
The back to back NAFL championship rings. These rings were given to the Austin Rattlers players, coaches and staff.
Playing LB in the East vs West High School All Star game as a senior.
Sports Channel 37 Player of the Game
The San Antonio Steers of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL). Served as the Head Coach and General Manager for the Steers.
The Waco Marshals of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL). Played LB and special team for the Marshals.
The San Antonio Matadors of the professional Spring Football League (SFL). Served as the Director of Football Operations for the Matadors.
The Austin Rattlers of the North American Football League (NAFL). Won two NAFL Championships, while Serving as the GM for the Rattlers.
Arena Football League. Had training camp tryout with the Dallas Desporados.
National Indoor Football League. Professional indoor football. Played for the Waco Marshals and served as the Head Coach for the San Antonio Steers.
Spring Football League. Professional football. Served as the Director of Football Operations for the San Antonio Matadors.
North American Football League. Minor Pro football league. GM for the Austin Rattlers back to back championships.
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Mark Ricker - Professional Football Bio
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