Staff

Don Belson

Owner

Don Belson and his daughter Cindy Belson have been helping with the Sioux City Bandits for nearly 20 years. Just before the 2022 season Don became a Co-Owner of the team and ended up becoming the sole owner of the Sioux City Bandits for the 2023 Season.

Brett Funke

President

Phone712-790-6140

Emailbfunke@gobandits.fun

Brett Funke joined the Sioux City Bandits in August of 2021. He quickly fell in love with the rich history of the team and began to ramp up the Sioux City Bandits' Digital Media and Advertising. Brett took over as the President of the Bandits for the 2023 season and works hard every day to make sure the Sioux City Bandits are the best Indoor Football Team in the Champions Indoor Football League both on and off the field.

Cindy Belson

Director of Game Day Ops

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Erv Strohbeen

Head Coach

Erv begins his 12th season with the Bandits. He is the winningest coach in the CIF. He played center for the Bandits from 2000-2008 and started as head coach in 2012.

CIF Coaching Record: 60-30; Overall coaching record: 94-37; 8-7 in playoffs

2022 (CIF) 9-2, 0-1 playoffs - CIF coach of the year

2021 (CIF) 5-6, 0-1 playoffs

2019 (CIF) 7-5

2018 (CIF) 11-4, 2-1 playoffs - CIF Runner-up

2017 (CIF) 10-4, 1-1 playoffs

2016 (CIF) 7-6, 0-1 playoffs

2015 (CIF) 11-3, 2-0 playoffs -CIF Champion, CIF coach of the year

2014 (CPIFL) 10-4, 1-1 playoffs - CPIFL Runner-up, CPIFL coach of the year

2013 (CPIFL) 10-3, 0-1 playoffs

2012 (APFL) 14-0, 2-0 playoffs - APFL Champion

2000-2008 - Played 90 games for the Bandits. Erv had 1 carry for 5 yards and made 8 UA and 3 assisted tackles.