The IFL is proud to announce that Rob Keefe and Dixie Wooten of the Bay Area Panthers each
earned a share of the Assistant Coach of the Year award.

Without an actual head coach on staff, the duo combined to run the show in Bay Area for most
of the season. Keefe led the defense while Wooten conducted the offense. Two of the brightest
minds in indoor football, this combination has worked well for the Panthers and has brought
them all the way to the Dollar Loan Center IFL Championship game.

Under Keefe, the Panthers defense experienced a lot of success. They were one of only two
teams to beat Frisco in the regular season. They allowed over 45 points just five times, with two
coming in the first three weeks of action. Tevaughn Grant earned an All-IFL team selection as he
helped to lead Keefe's defense.

For Wooten, he was in charge of one of the most explosive offenses in the league in 2023. The
Panthers ranked third in rushing offense with 95.4 yards per game. But they also had one of the
most dynamic passing games in the league as they were led by Dalton Sneed, Justin Rankin and
JT Stokes. The Panthers landed three players in the All-IFL Second Team as Stokes, Rankin and
offensive lineman Amari Catchings earned the honors.

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About the Indoor Football League:
The IFL is currently in its 15th season of play, making it the longest running indoor football
league in the country. It bolsters a national footprint featuring 14 teams from coast to coast.
That number is anticipated to grow with multiple expansion teams expected in the coming years.
The Dollar Loan Center IFL National Championship will be held on August 5th, 2023, in
Henderson Nevada and will be broadcast on CBS Sports.