The Lincoln Haymakers were founded as the Iowa Blackhawks in 2004. They were founded as members of the
American Professional Football League, and opened their first season at
Mid-America Center. In 2007, the Iowa Blackhawks renewed their agreement to stay at Mid-America Center. In 2008, the Iowa Blackhawks announced an extension of their broadcasting deal with CyaNet Sports. That same year, the Blackhawks announced that they would be replacing their former general manager Jake Hifferman with Jeremy Poore. In October 2011, it was announced that the Iowa Blackhawks would be sold to different owners and would change their name to the Council Bluffs Express. The new owners also announced that the team would stay in Council Bluffs. In 2012, it was announced that the Council Bluffs express would be moving to
Lincoln, Nebraska and would change their name to the Lincoln Haymakers. Their home stadium would become the former
Pershing Center. In 2013, following the dissolution of the American Professional Football League, the Lincoln Haymakers transferred to the
Champions Professional Indoor Football League. That same year, their coach, Dave Brumagen, was suspended for shoving an
Omaha Beef player to the ground. He was replaced by Trever Whiting in July 2013. Whiting himself was replaced by former
Husker Cory Ross in October. The Lincoln Haymakers ceased operations after the 2014 season. ==Coaches of note==