Alliance San Diego, at a glance: (Editor’s note: The league said Friday that no hires have officially been made)

Head coach: Mike Martz, former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator.

Offensive coordinator: Jon Kitna, former NFL quarterback.

Defensive coordinator: Larry Marmie, former NFL defensive coordinator.


Positional coaches: Jackie Slater (Hall of Fame offensive tackle), T.J. Houshmandzadeh (former NFL wide receiver), Dre Bly (former NFL All-Pro defensive back), Vince Amey (former NFL lineman), Larry Mac Duff (former NFL special teams coach) and Kitna’s brother Matt.

Director of player operations: Dave Boller (NFL evaluator for 18 years, with Rams, Lions, Eagles and Bucs).

Rosters: 75-80 players at the start of training camp in January, 50 players on the season roster with perhaps several players de-activated for games.

Estimated game times: 2 hours, 30 minutes.


Wrinkles: No kickoffs, to reduce injuries and shorten game time. No TV timeouts (60% fewer commercials than NFL games).

TV partner: CBS.

Schedule: 10-game season begins Feb. 9.

Six of eight cities identified: Atlanta, Memphis, Orlando, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego.


Ticket prices at SDCCU Stadium: $35 for field-level seats between the 20s. Other prices TBD.

Team name and colors: To be determined.

Stadium lease: One year.

Long-term plan: Alliance official J.K. McKay said the team is confident that it would have other options to play in San Diego if SDCCU Stadium becomes a non-option in 2020. “We’re committed to San Diego,” he said. “We’re staying here. It’s one of the greatest places on the planet as far as I’m concerned. We’re not leaving. Hopefully, we’ll be embraced.” … League CEO and co-founder Charlie Ebersol added: “Based on our meetings over the last few months, we’re very confident in the commitment from the city to a long-term relationship with us, based on what they’re doing for us, what they’re doing for SDSU, etc.”


Tom.Krasovic@SDUnionTribune.com; Twitter: SDUTKrasovic