Howie Klausner and his staff began filming the Outlaws during games, practices and behind the scenes early in the 2006 season, O'Neal's first as Billings' coach. The Outlaws went on to have a dream season, putting together a 16-1 record and winning the National Indoor Football League championship with a 59-44 win over Fayetteville, N.C., in front of a crowd of 7,934 at MetraPark Arena. "It's unbelievable the way it came together with the championship," said Klausner. "I came to Billings with the idea of making a documentary on a bunch of lunch-pail, working-man heroes who bust their butts for 200 bucks a game. "The way it came together with the league championship and ...

Military & Public Service Appreciation Night! May 24, 2008 at the Billings Outlaws football game. All Military and Public Service get $2.00 off with a uniform or ID. Come join the fun and Thank you for all that you do....

By MIKE ZIMMER Gazette Sports Editor Though the scoreboard read 33-8 in their favor, there was no party atmosphere in the Billings Outlaws' locker room at halftime. In fact, the party was just getting started. Billings dominated the Bloomington Extreme from start to finish Saturday night, handing the highly touted visitors a 60-26 beating in front of 4,422 fans at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark. "We played four quarters of good football ... for the first time all season," said Outlaws defensive end Eugene Phillips. "Our theme this whole week was to finish. "We've had teams on their heels before, just like we did tonight. But tonight, no one came in the locker...

There will be No Cheer Camp this weekend May 9, 2008 through May 11, 208...

Billings, MT.  Travonti Johnson, corner back for the Billings Outlaws, returned home to Billings after a two day tryout with the San Jose SaberCats.  The spokesperson for the SaberCats said that they were very impressed with the athleticism and abilities of Travonti “Tuffy” Johnson.  The SaberCats opted not to sign Johnson at this time due to their depth at his position.  “We prefer that Travonti return to the UIF, specifically the Billings Outlaws, to finish out his rookie season.  We are very impressed with him and want to see him continue learning the indoor game under Coach Heron O’Neal’s leadership.  We intend to keep ...

Billings, Mont.,--The entire Billings Outlaws Indoor Football Arena team will be on hand, ready to play games with kids of all ages on Friday, May 9, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Outlaws Sportsplex. The event will be nearly lawless, with sports-oriented games including:  football pass, 40-yard dash, field goal and soccer kick, obstacle course, baseball throw, basketball games, trike races, inflatable bouncers and other games for younger children.  For a $10 participation fee, kids (and parents, too) are free to move from activity to activity; Outlaw players will compete with the kids at each game and can be lassoed for autographs. The first 1,000 paid attendees will receive a fre...

By MIKE ZIMMER Gazette Sports Editor Artavious Williams is known as a great pass blocker. But truth be told, the 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive lineman would be perfectly happy if the Billings Outlaws never passed the ball. "He loves to punish people," says Outlaws quarterback Chris Dixon. "That's just the style of football that he loves. Artavious is the best pass blocker I've ever played with, but he loves to get out and run and punish people as a run blocker." And when the normally mild-mannered Williams feels the Outlaws are getting too pass-happy, he steps out of his shell. "Oh yeah. He lets me know," laughs coach Heron O'Neal. "Big Tay and I ...

By MIKE ZIMMER Gazette Sports Editor A little stability is going a long way for the Billings Outlaws. The local indoor football team is in the midst of its best season - by far - in terms of attendance. The Outlaws have drawn 13,692 fans in three home games this season, an average of 4,564 per game. That's an increase of more than 2,000 per game over last season and an increase of more than 1,500 per game over 2006, when Billings went 16-1 and won the National Indoor Football League championship. Undoubtedly, the biggest reason for the spike in attendance is stability. In the past year, the team's owners have spent more than $4 million in building the Outlaws SportsPlex - a state...

By MIKE ZIMMER Gazette Sports Editor A long, painful night for the Wichita Wild on Saturday could be summed up in one play. As if the 33-6 beatdown the Billings Outlaws put on them in the first half wasn't enough, the Wild's first offensive play of the third quarter told the story of Billings' 55-13 United Indoor Football win. On first-and-10 from the Wichita 22-yard line, Wild quarterback Efi Eyo unloaded a long pass just seconds before Outlaws linebacker John Winchester leveled him with a vicious hit. Some 40 yards downfield, Outlaws safety Travis Salter delivered an equally vicious hit on intended receiver Carlos Cavanaugh as the ball sailed over their heads and over the end zo...

Chris Dixon, UIF All-Star QB for the Billings Outlaws, will be dedicating this Saturday night game against the Wichita Wild, to a young lady from Billings Montana.  Aaliyah Morgan was born with Vein of Galen malformation (the veins get tangled in the center of the brain).  When she was 11 months old, she had a 10 hour surgery where the doctors placed 87 coils in her brain.  She had a 20% chance of survival.  Three weeks later, she had a brain bleed and went into a coma and was put on a breathing tube.  She was flown to UCSF where she stayed for 3 weeks.  She started life all over again, but regressed to the same stage of an infant.  Then at the ag...

The Lady Outlaws will be having tryouts Thursday April 24, 2008 at the Railyard Ail House and Casino.  Applications will be available at the Railyard Ail House and Casino starting at 8pm.  You must have a valid ID with you.  Tryouts will begin at 9pm.  Qualifications include:     -Must be between the ages of 21 and 30     -Have dance and or cheer experience     -Desire to work hard and have fun We are looking for 4 men to join the team as well. for more information contact Tanya at 208-8200 or Carolynn at 839-9080 x 203...

By The Gazette Staff SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Quarterback Terrance Bryant scored on a 1-yard sneak with 1:22 to play Saturday night and the Sioux Falls Storm held on to beat the Billings Outlaws 54-43 in a back-and-forth United Indoor Football league tussle at the Sioux Falls Arena. Following Bryant's touchdown, the Storm made a goal-line stand against the Outlaws, who had a first-and-goal at the 1 with 45 seconds to play but were kept out of the end zone. Sioux Falls, which won its 25th consecutive home game dating back to July 2005, and Billings are now both 4-2 on the season. Billings, which was trying to win its first game in Sioux Falls since 2004, defeated the Storm 38-31 on Apri...

Your Billings Outlaws will battle the Storm in Sioux Falls, SD this Saturday, April 19th.  The game will be televised, courtesy of the B2 Network, at the Sports Page located at 1425 Broadwater Ave, Billings Montana.  Kickoff is at 6:00 pm with the pre-game show starting at 5:45 pm.  .  Remember, seating is limited so get there early to find your best viewing opportunity. The Sioux Falls Storm has already suffered a couple of losses this season, one at the hands of your Outlaws, ruining the Storm’s perfect record.  The Outlaws are gearing up to add another loss to the Storm’s record and pushing our own record to the top of the leader board.  Make ...

By The Gazette Staff FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Life on the road is never boring for the Billings Outlaws. Aaron Galvan's 32-yard field goal as time expired Thursday night lifted Billings to a 28-26 win over the Colorado Ice in a wild United Indoor Football league game that saw three lead changes in the final 90 seconds. In their first road game this season, the Outlaws lost 31-30 at Sioux City two weeks ago as a potential game-winning field goal missed wide as time expired. "We stuck together and got the job done," said Billings coach Heron O'Neal. "We didn't...

By MIKE ZIMMER Gazette Sports Editor Robert Reed thinks he's open on every play. But even when he's wrong, he can still make things right for the Billings Outlaws. Reed's catch of a 13-yard laser from Chris Dixon with 2:30 remaining Saturday night led the Outlaws to a dramatic 38-31 win over the three-time defending United Indoor Football league champion Sioux Falls Storm in front of 5,558 frenzied fans at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark. "When it's on the line, I want the ball," said Reed. "I want it more than anybody on the field. I told Chris to give it to me and I'd take care of the rest." = 1181278800) && (nAdsysTime = 1199340000) && (nAdsys...

Although the Sioux City Bandits were able to squeak out a victory against the Billings Outlaws last Friday night, their effect on the Outlaws may be more detrimental.  Outlaws UIF All-Star wide receiver, Robert Reed, missed last Friday’s game due to an injury he sustained in the first meeting with the Sioux City Bandits.  “I don’t know if he’ll be ready for the meeting with Sioux Falls,” says Head Coach O’Neal.  “He took some hard hits in that game and he still hasn’t recovered a hundred percent”.  The Bandits also put the ‘hurt’ on another UIF All-Star wide receiver, Anthony Candler.  “...

By MIKE ZIMMER Gazette Sports Editor It takes a lot to discourage Heron O'Neal. It certainly takes more than a frustrating, one-point loss followed by a 12-hour, middle-of-the-night bus trip. Especially when the three-time defending United Indoor Football champions are headed to town. "I would say I'm a little disappointed, but not discouraged," said the Billings Outlaws' coach Saturday afternoon, a little less than 18 hours after Friday night's 31-30 loss in Sioux City, Iowa. "It was a tough loss ... it was definitely a game we could have won. "But it is what it is. Sioux City played a better game than we did and they won the game ... plain and simple. N...

The United Indoor Football League (UIF) announced this week that Travis Salter, James Walton, and Joe Bevis have been named players of the week for their play in week 3 of the UIF season.  Travis Salter, the Billings Outlaws linebacker, has been honored with the Special Teams Player of the Week.  Salter dominated the game with his team-high 11.5 tackles against the Sioux City Bandits insuring the Outlaws’ 72-38 victory.  Two of his 11.5 tackles came from his play on special teams.  In addition, he had 5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks (one was a safety when he sacked the Sioux City QB, Chad Kapanui in the end zone).    Joe Bevis, linebacker of the ...

The Billings Outlaws are traveling to Sioux City, Iowa to meet the Bandits on their home turf this Friday, March 28th.  For all the fans out there who decided against making the trek to Iowa, the Outlaws have a wonderful surprise for you!  The game will be televised, courtesy of the B2 Network, at the Sports Page located at 1425 Broadwater Ave, Billings Montana.  The game is Friday night at 6:00 pm with pre-game starting at 5:45 pm.  Members of the Lady Outlaws and the Most Wanted Dance Team will be at the Sports Page to help cheer the Outlaws on to another VICTORY!  All the Billings Outlaws’ away games will be shown live at the Sports Page, free of c...

Dance Team Camp Signup for grades 1st through 6th are available online.  See form for details. ...

By MIKE ZIMMER Gazette Sports Editor Travonti Johnson was feeling greedy Saturday night. The Billings Outlaws safety tied a United Indoor Football single-game record with three interceptions, returning one of them 39 yards for a touchdown in the Outlaws' 72-38 romp over the Sioux City Bandits in front of 3,976 fans at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark. But Johnson was more concerned with the two interceptions he didn't get. "I should have had five," smiled the 6-foot-21/2, 200-pound rookie who has been tagged with the nickname "Tuff" by Outlaws coach Heron O'Neal. "I dropped two, and one of them I would have taken back for a score. = 1181278800) && ...

By MIKE ZIMMER Gazette Sports Editor Mike Bazemore has options.The Billings Outlaws defensive end is toting two degrees from Michigan State, where he was a two-year starter and four-year letterwinner on the football team. But despite having his rookie indoor season cut short by a knee injury after just six games last year, Bazemore kept those options on hold. "I was distraught, no doubt," said the 6-foot-3, 265-pounder of his torn ACL that occurred last May 26 vs. Omaha. "But I never really considered giving up football. The bottom line is I still wanted to play. "I had my surgery here in Billings and I stayed to be with the doctors here for my rehab. Just stay...

By MIKE ZIMMER Gazette Sports Editor   Billings Outlaws quarterback Chris Dixon put his name in the United Indoor Football league record book with his performance in Saturday’s season-opening win over the Omaha Beef.   Dixon completed 23 of 36 passes for 306 yards and eight touchdowns in the Outlaws’ 70-37 win. He also rushed for 12 yards and one touchdown.   The eight touchdown passes ties the UIF single-game record previously held by Terrance Bryant of the Sioux Falls Storm, who did it on July 29, 2006 vs. Lexington.   Dixon’s nine total touchdowns ties the league single-game mark previously shared by Bryant (July...

By JOHN LETASKY Of The Gazette Staff The Billings Outlaws might not have liked how they started, but the end result was impressive Saturday night at MetraPark Arena. Behind a solid second half, the Outlaws opened the 2008 United Indoor Football league season with a 70-37 victory over the Omaha Beef in front of 4,158 fans. Last year, the Outlaws got off to an 0-4 start in their inaugural year in the UIF. New receiver Willie Austin, who came to the Outlaws after spending five stellar seasons with the Ohio Valley Greyhounds, hauled in nine balls for 136 yards and three touchdowns. One of Austin's better moments came with 4:15 left in the third quarter when he caught a 31-yard touchdown ...

The Billings Outlaws are proud to announce the 2008 Coaches Show to be held at the Cactus Creek Steak Outfitters & Saloon located at 2928 King Avenue West in Billings, Montana.  The Coaches show will begin at 7:00 pm and will be broadcasted on KBLG 910 AM radio.  Coach O’Neal will provide the fans with his take on the game against the Omaha Beef as well as giving Billings some insight of his expectations for the upcoming game against the Sioux City Bandits on March 22, 2008, kick-off time is 7:05 pm.  Along with Coach O’Neal, the fans can expect to rub elbows with some of their favorite Outlaws!  So stop by the Cactus Creek and enjoy the show&he...

Former Billings West and Carroll College running back Ryan Grosulak has signed with the Billings Outlaws. The 5-foot-10, 235-pound Grosulak, who impressed the Outlaws' staff at an open tryout last month, signed a contract last week and joined the team for the opening of training camp on Saturday. Grosulak ran for 19 touchdowns and a Class AA record 1,946 yards for Billings West in 2001. He then went on to be a three-year starter at Carroll, where he rushed for 3,583 yards and 38 touchdowns from 2004-06. He was part of the Saints' NAIA national champion teams in 2004 and '05 and earned NAIA All-America honors in 2005 and '06. "We're glad to have Ryan in camp, and it sure looks l...

Update: 3/4/08 - Request more information about the DVD --- With 8 to 10 hours of practices and team meetings a day, the Billings Outlaws are vigorously preparing for their 2008 United Indoor Football season opener, which is just 10 days away. But on Thursday, coach Heron O'Neal and his players will put aside the helmets and shoulder pads for a couple of hours and exchange them for tuxedos. Wynnsong 10 Theater in Billings will host a full-blown premiere Thursday night for the feature-length documentary "Outlaw Dreams," which chronicles the Outlaws' 2006 championship season. Beginning at 7 p.m., movie producer Howie Klausner, along with O'Neal and several players, will be on ...

OMAHA, Neb. - Former Billings West quarterback Bo Bartik has signed with the Omaha Beef of the United Indoor Football league (UIF). Bartik will make his Beef debut in Billings on March 8, when Omaha faces the Billings Outlaws at MetraPark Arena in the 2008 season opener for both teams. Bartik, a 2000 Billings West grad, threw for a school-record 30 touchdowns in his junior year (1998), helping West to the State AA championship. Bartik also helped West to the State AA title game as a senior, losing to Helena Capital, and was the 2000 Gatorade player of the year for Montana. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Bartik is beginning his fourth season of indoor football. Prior to this season, he play...

On Friday, February 15, 2008 three of the Billings Outlaws veteran players made the trek east to Hardin, Montana to help support a very important fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Hardin.  Their presence was requested by none other than #35 of the Miami Dolphins, Tuff Harris who was born in Colstrip, Montana and played college ball at the University of Montana.    Robert Reed, Artavious Williams, and Michael Bazemore spent over two hours playing with the kids on Friday night.  In the end, the kids played an impromptu football game with the Pros dividing up amongst the kids.  Tuff Harris and Michael Bazemore took on Robert Reed and Artavious Willia...

Billings, MT – Veteran O-lineman and crowd favorite Artavious Williams resigned with the Billings Outlaws for the 2008 season.  Williams was selected to the UIF All-Stars in the 2007 season and was the right guard extraordinaire on the 2006 Championship team when the Billings Outlaws took the NIFL.  A former Tennessee Titan, Williams brings not only physical talent, but the ability to teach the younger lineman the technique and discipline required on the line.  In addition to Williams, the Billings Outlaws have signed Chris Cowan, 6’5 305lb O-lineman from St. Mary’s, Nolan Fisher, 6’7 340lb O-lineman from Cal State Sacramento, and John Mobley...