Independence Pirates
The Independence Community College Pirates are the sports teams of Independence Community College located in Independence, Kansas, United States. They participate in the NJCAA and in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. The men's football team was featured on the third and fourth seasons of the television documentary "Last Chance U."Sports
Men's sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
Women's sports
- Basketball
- Cheer and dance
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
Facilities
Independence Community College has six athletics facilities.
- Emerson Field – home of the Pirates baseball team
- Emmot Field – home of the Pirates football team
- Fieldhouse – home of the Pirates men's and women's basketball teams, and the volleyball team
- Independence Country Club – home of the Pirates golf team
- The Field – home of the Pirates soccer teams
- Volunteer Field – home of the Lady Pirates softball team
Notable alumni
- Fay Bradley, physician and 2003 USA Track & Field Masters Hall of Fame inductee
- Armen Gilliam, former NBA player
- Harvey Grant, former NBA player
- William Inge, playwright and novelist
- Bobby Johnson, former NFL wide receiver, New York Giants
- Emmanuel Lamur, NFL linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals
- Bruce McCray, NFL defensive back
- Ron Parker, NFL cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs
- Allen Patrick, NFL running back
- Ruben Patterson, former professional basketball player
- Reggie Rembert, former NFL wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets
- Antwoine Sanders, former football safety
- Brad Underwood, men's basketball coach, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Stephen F. Austin
- Ron Warner, former NFL defensive end, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins
