San Antonio Gunslingers

The coaches are in place… now it’s time to build the team.

We’re excited to announce that our first player returning for the 2027 season is All-IFL Second Team defensive lineman Terry Beckner Jr.!

Beckner was a force on the defensive front in 2026, finishing the season with 37 tackles and 8 sacks. Now, he’s ready to bring that same energy back to the Alamo City.

We can’t wait to see him back in a Gunslingers uniform in 2027!

Happy Labor Day from the San Antonio Gunslingers! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and commitment of the people who keep our communities moving forward.

Whether you’re putting in work on the field, in the office, or behind the scenes, we appreciate you!

Enjoy a well-deserved day of rest, Gunslingers Nation!

Rounding out the new Gunslingers coaching staff we have Josh Bennett. Bennett brings a unique combination of military service, coaching experience, and football operations expertise to the organization.

Bennett served in the United States Army from 2006 to 2014, deploying to Iraq in 2008 and Afghanistan in 2010 as an 88M Motor Transport Operator.

Following his military service, Bennett began his football career with the Austin Peay football program, working as a videographer in 2014 and 2015. He transitioned into the indoor football ranks in 2018, joining the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League as a Videographer and Assistant Defensive Backs Coach. During his time with the Cobras, Bennett was part of the organization’s 2018 NAL Championship team and continued with the organization through the 2019 season.

Bennett’s versatile skill set has made him a valuable asset across multiple professional football organizations. He served as Videographer, Assistant Equipment Manager, and Defensive Backs Coach for the Spokane Shock in 2020 and 2021 before joining the Billings Outlaws in 2022 as an Assistant Coach, Equipment Manager, and Videographer.

Most recently, Bennett spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons with the Tucson Sugar Skulls of the Indoor Football League as an Offensive Assistant, Equipment Manager, and Videographer. In 2026, he continued his IFL journey with the Tulsa Oilers as an Offensive Assistant and Videographer.

With experience spanning coaching, player development, video operations, and equipment management, Bennett brings a well-rounded background and strong understanding of the professional indoor game to the Gunslingers.

Coach Marshall Hart joins the San Antonio Gunslingers with an extensive background in indoor football and a proven track record of developing successful players and programs.

Hart began his professional coaching career with the Spokane Empire in 2016, helping lead an offense that ranked among the top four in rushing in both 2016 and 2017. He transitioned to the Nebraska Danger in 2018, serving as Offensive Line Coach and Special Teams Coordinator while helping guide the team to a Conference Championship appearance.

In 2019, Hart joined the Iowa Barnstormers coaching staff, contributing to an impressive 11-2 record, a United Conference Championship appearance, and the league’s second-ranked total offense. He later spent two seasons with the Spokane Shock under Coach Back from 2020-2021, helping guide the organization to playoff appearances.

Throughout his coaching career, Hart has demonstrated a strong ability to develop talent, with six offensive linemen advancing to opportunities in the XFL, NFL, CFL, and USFL.

Outside of the professional game, Hart has spent the past decade building a successful program at Northwest Christian High School, where he currently serves as Head Football Coach while also teaching PE and Health. During his tenure, he has led the program to four league championships, three semifinal appearances, and four quarterfinal appearances.

Hart’s 2023 squad finished with an outstanding 11-1 record and a semifinal appearance while setting school records for both average points scored and points allowed. The success continued in 2024 as Northwest Christian earned its second consecutive trip to the state tournament.

His leadership has earned him numerous honors, including 2023 NEZB Coach of the Year, 2023 WSFCA D-7 Coach of the Year, and 2023 SBLive 2B State Coach of the Year.

A Spokane, Washington native, Coach Hart resides there with his wife and son. Please join us in welcoming Coach Marshall Hart to the San Antonio Gunslingers!

Coach Ken Walton II brings an extensive playing background and a passion for developing defensive talent to the San Antonio Gunslingers.

Walton played college football at Itawamba Community College and Cumberland University before beginning his professional indoor football career. His journey began with Coach Back and the Nashville Venom in 2014 and 2015, followed by a standout 2016 season with the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks, where he earned the team’s Defensive Player of the Year honors.

In 2017, Walton reunited with Coach Back as a member of the Wichita Falls Nighthawks before continuing his professional career with the Jacksonville Sharks in 2018. After appearing in five games, he was traded to the Carolina Cobras, where he helped the team capture the 2018 National Arena League Championship. Walton returned to Carolina in 2019 before finishing his professional playing career with the Jacksonville Sharks in 2021.

Since transitioning into coaching, Coach Walton has focused on developing defensive backs and athletes in Nashville, Tennessee. He has also built and led a successful national-level 7-on-7 program at the high school level.

Coach Walton brings energy, personality and a high football IQ shaped by years of experience at the professional level. His knowledge of the defensive side of the game and passion for player development make him a valuable addition to the Gunslingers coaching staff.

Jordan Mosely joins the San Antonio Gunslingers coaching staff with an extensive background in the game, bringing nearly a decade of professional playing experience and a growing résumé as a coach. Over his nine-year professional career, Mosely appeared in 91 games, served as a four-time Team Captain and earned a championship along the way.

Transitioning from player to coach, Mosely has gained experience at both the collegiate and professional levels, holding coaching positions in Arizona and Iowa in 2017 and 2024, respectively. He now enters his fourth season coaching in the IFL, where his impact has been felt across multiple phases of the game.

In 2024, Mosely coached a special teams unit that led the IFL with six blocked field goals and PATs. Most recently, in 2025, he coached a First Team All-IFL selection along the offensive line, continuing his track record of developing talent and producing results.

A proven leader with championship experience as both a player and coach, Mosely brings a wealth of knowledge, versatility, and a relentless competitive mindset to the San Antonio Gunslingers organization.

Coach Perry brings six seasons of professional indoor football experience to the San Antonio Gunslingers, highlighted by a National Championship in 2019 and Special Teams Player of the Year honors in 2023. A two-time Guinness World Record holder in football kicking, Perry has also built an impressive coaching resume at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, specializing in special teams and specialist development.

Most recently, Perry served as Special Teams Coach for the Tulsa Oilers of the IFL, where his unit delivered in some of the biggest moments of the season, including three game-winning field goals.

The San Antonio Gunslingers are excited to announce the addition of Anson Yarborough to the coaching staff.

Yarborough brings a wealth of experience to San Antonio, with a background that spans both playing and coaching at the professional arena level. His journey in the indoor game began as a player with the Florence Phantoms and included stops with the Cape Fear Heroes, Triangle Torch, Atlanta Havoc and Carolina Cobras, where he secured multiple championship titles along the way.

In 2019, Yarborough transitioned his focus to coaching, beginning his career as Head Coach of the Carolina Havoc in the AAL. He continued to rise through the coaching ranks, eventually becoming Defensive Coordinator for the Carolina Cobras in the NAL. In his first season with the Cobras, Yarborough helped lead the league’s third-ranked defense before taking the unit to the top spot in his second season and helping lead the team to the championship game.

Most recently, Yarborough served as Defensive Line Coach for the Tulsa Oilers, where the team recorded a franchise-best season in sacks. Prior to Tulsa, he served as Defensive Coordinator for the Iowa Barnstormers in 2024 and spent the 2025 season as Defensive Line Coach and Run Coordinator for the Tucson Sugar Skulls under Gunslingers Head Coach Billy Back.

Now, Yarborough brings his experience, defensive mindset and passion for the arena game to San Antonio as he joins the Gunslingers coaching staff.

Welcome to Gunslingers Nation, Coach Yarborough!

THE RESUME IS LOADED.

You already know the name. Now take a look at the numbers behind Head Coach Billy Back.

5× Champion
135–49 Career Record
12–0 Perfect Season
3× Champion with Cincinnati
2018 NAL Champion with Carolina
2× IFL Best Regular-Season Record with Frisco
Top Rushing Offense & Best Run Defense in the IFL

A career built on winning. A coach who knows what it takes to build championship teams.

And now, the next piece of the puzzle is coming together.
ALL WEEK LONG, WE’LL BE REVEALING COACH BACK’S 2027 COACHING STAFF.

Who’s joining him on the sidelines?

Stay tuned. We’re just getting started.