2011 Huntington Hammer season
2011 Huntington Hammer season | |
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Head coach |
Josh Resignalo (fired on April 10, 2011: 4-3 record) Michael Owens (interim) |
General manager | Steve Fickert |
Owner |
Cecil Vandyke Bill Nichols Rick Kranz |
Home field |
Big Sandy Superstore Arena One Civic Center Plaza Huntington, WV 25701 |
Results | |
Record | 7-7 |
League place | 4th |
Playoff finish | Lost Semifinals 4-20 (Drillers) |
The 2011 Huntington Hammer season was the first season for the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise. The Hammer were able to finish the season with a 7–7 record. In the playoffs, they were defeated by the Eastern Kentucky Drillers.
The team was owned by principal owner, Cecil Vandyke, along with co-owners Bill Nichols and Rick Kranz.[1] On January 6, 2011, Josh Resignalo was named the first head coach in Hammer history.[2] Resignalo was relieved on his coaching duties following an April 9 lost to the Saginaw Sting. Defensive Coordinator, Michael Owens, was named the interim head coach.
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
Postseason schedule
Round | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Score | Record | |||||
Semifinals | Saturday | June 4 | at Eastern Kentucky Drillers | L 4-20[16] | 0-1 | Eastern Kentucky Expo Center |
Standings
2011 UIFL Standings[ref 1] | |||||||||||
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Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | ||||
y-Northern Kentucky River Monsters | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 569 | 417 | L1 | ||||
x-Saginaw Sting | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 473 | 415 | L2 | ||||
x-Eastern Kentucky Drillers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 390 | 373 | W1 | ||||
x-Huntington Hammer | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 377 | 328 | W2 | ||||
Johnstown Generals | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 292 | 416 | W2 | ||||
Canton Cougars | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 370 | 522 | L10 |
Final roster
2011 Huntington Hammer roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Inactive
Practice Squad
Rookies in italics | |||
References
- ↑ "Nichols happy with first game". www.irontontribune.com. Ironton Tribune. February 21, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Hammer Announce Resignalo as Head Coach". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. January 6, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Defense Brings Hammer Time". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 21, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Hammer beat Drillers". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 26, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Hammer Topple Sting". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 14, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Jim Walker (March 20, 2011). "Hammer adds offensive punch to beat Drillers". www.irontontribune.com. Ironton Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Huntington hammers Johnstown". www.tribdem.com. The Tribune-Democrat. March 26, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Daniel Fisher (April 2, 2011). "Hammer falls in showdown". www.irontontribune.com. Ironton Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Chris Spencer (April 10, 2011). "Huntington Defense Hammered by Michigan". www.huntingtonnews.net. Huntington News. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Shawn Curtis (April 17, 2011). "Late field goal gives Generlas win for injured teammate". www.tribdem.com. The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Foe lays Hammer on the Cougars". www.cantonrep.com. Gatehouse Media, Inc. April 25, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Ryan Walker (May 3, 2011). "River Monsters outscore Hammer". www.irontontribune.com. Ironton Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Paul Buriak (May 7, 2011). "Defense comes up big for Generals". www.tribdem.com. The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Hammer outscores Canton, 56-35". www.irontontribune.com. Ironton Tribune. May 24, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Kyle Austin (May 29, 2011). "Saginaw Sting finish regular season with 49-25 loss to Huntington Hammer". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Ryan Walker (June 6, 2011). "Hammer falls to Drillers". www.irontontribune.com. Ironton Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2015.