2010 Spokane Shock season

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2010 Spokane Shock season
Owner Brady Nelson
Head coach Rob Keefe
Home field Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Results
Record13–3
Division place1st NC West
Playoff finishWon National Conference Semifinals 57-49 (Rattlers)
Won National Conference Championship 60-57 (Iron)
Won ArenaBowl XXIII 69-57 (Storm)

The 2010 Spokane Shock season was the fifth season for the franchise, and the first in the current incarnation of the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team is coached by Rob Keefe and played their home games at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

Contents

Standings

West Division
TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
z-Spokane Shock 133.8129888434–08–26–27–1
x-Arizona Rattlers 106.6259878852–25–55–35–3
Utah Blaze 214.12574210400–40–101–71–7

z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

The Shock playing the Utah Blaze on April 9 Spokane Shock and Utah Blaze.jpg
The Shock playing the Utah Blaze on April 9

The Shock, coming off of their ArenaCup X victory in the 2009 AF2 season, opened the 2010 season at home against the Iron on April 2. Their final regular season game was on the road against the Sharks. [1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1FridayApril 211:00 pm Milwaukee Iron L 62–740–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
2FridayApril 99:05 pmat Utah Blaze W 68–341–1 E Center
3SaturdayApril 1710:00 pm Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings W 78–702–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
4Bye
5SaturdayMay 110:00 pm Cleveland Gladiators L 68–722–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
6FridayMay 710:30 pmat Arizona Rattlers W 63–563–2 US Airways Center
7SundayMay 163:05 pmat Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz W 68–634–2 Cox Convention Center
8SaturdayMay 2210:00 pm Utah Blaze W 77–285–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
9SaturdayMay 2910:00 pm Jacksonville Sharks W 67–576–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
10Bye
11SaturdayJune 127:30 pmat Orlando Predators W 53–527–2 Amway Arena
12FridayJune 1810:00 pm Tulsa Talons W 63–428–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
13SaturdayJune 268:00 pmat Milwaukee Iron W 62–489–2 Bradley Center
14FridayJuly 210:00 pm Arizona Rattlers W 37–3610–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
15SaturdayJuly 107:00 pmat Cleveland Gladiators W 62–56 (OT)11–2 Quicken Loans Arena
16FridayJuly 168:05 pmat Iowa Barnstormers W 48–4212–2 Wells Fargo Arena
17FridayJuly 238:00 pm Chicago Rush W 63–4913–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
18FridayJuly 307:35 pm Jacksonville Sharks L 49–6413–3 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Playoff schedule

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentScoreLocationReport
NC SemifinalsFridayAugust 611:00 pm Arizona Rattlers W 57–49 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
NC ChampionshipThursdayAugust 128:00 pm Milwaukee Iron W 60–57 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
ArenaBowl XXIII FridayAugust 208:00 pm Tampa Bay Storm W 69–57 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena

All times are EDT

Roster

2010 Spokane Shock roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

  • 97Clay Harrell

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

  • 13Mervin Brookins
  •  6Will Mulder
  •  1Alex Teems
  • 12Travis Williams

Kickers

Injured reserve

Other league exempt

  • --Brigham Harwell OL (Exempt)
  • 51 Chris Pino OL (Exempt)
  • -- Jeremy Unertl DB (Exempt)

Inactive reserve

  • Currently vacant

Refused to report

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated July 20, 2010
22 Active, 11 Inactive

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Regular season

Week 1: vs. Milwaukee Iron

Period1234Total
Iron628142674
Shock71473462

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: April 2
  • Game time: 11:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,500
  • Recap
Game information

The Shock were unable to keep up with the Iron and dropped their first game of the season. Turnovers assisted their downfall, losing a fumble on their first possession, and giving up an interception that was returned for a touchdown on the final play of the 1st half. The Shock were able to get within a touchdown of the Iron, but turned the ball over again late in the 4th quarter which led to a Milwaukee touchdown, putting the game out of reach. Spokane was able to score a touchdown on their ensuing drive, but as they did, the clock read zeroes and the game was over.

Making his AFL debut, quarterback Kyle Rowley completed 29 of 35 passes for 259 yards and 7 touchdowns, but also threw 3 interceptions. Huey Whittaker led all receivers with 97 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Week 2: at Utah Blaze

Period1234Total
Shock1421201368
Blaze7761434

at E Center, West Valley City, Utah

  • Date: April 9
  • Game time: 9:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,032
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • Recap
Game information

The Shock had their first win of the year after routing the host Utah Blaze. Spokane's defense did not allow a point in the 1st half, as the only two touchdowns scored by the Blaze were a pair of kickoff returns. Quarterback Kyle Rowley threw for 224 yards and 6 touchdowns. Markee White led all receivers with 118 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Week 3: vs. Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings

Period1234Total
Battle Wings626152370
Shock1621142778

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: April 17
  • Game time: 10:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,378
  • Recap
Game information

The Shock defeated the Battle Wings in an offensive shootout for their second win of the year. The Shock's defense held the Battle Wings' P.J. Berry to just 4 receptions and 2 touchdowns, forcing Bossier–Shreveport quarterback Raymond Philyaw to look for other receivers. In the 4th quarter, Roderick Mosley came up with an interception that he returned 9 yards for a touchdown, allowing the Shock to pull ahead by a score of 65–47. The teams traded touchdowns for the rest of the game, and the clock eventually ran out on Bossier–Shreveport which gave the win to Spokane. Kyle Rowley finished the game with 316 yards and 8 touchdowns. All of his touchdown passes were to Raul Vijil, Markee White, or Huey Whittaker. Those three receivers combined for 301 yards.

Week 4: BYE

Week 5: vs. Cleveland Gladiators

Period1234Total
Gladiators211703472
Shock1420142068

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: May 1
  • Game time: 10:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 9,974
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

The Shock lost to the previously winless Gladiators at home in the final seconds of the game, giving up 5 touchdowns to Cleveland in the final quarter. There were four lead changes in the final minute of the game. Spokane took a 61–59 lead with 46 seconds to go on a 2-yard touchdown reception by Huey Whittaker. Cleveland responded with a 27-yard touchdown pass with 35 seconds left, going up 65–61 following a missed extra point. The Shock engineered a 5-play drive that covered 45 yards and ended with a 4-yard touchdown catch by Raul Vijil with 8 seconds remaining, and they went up 68–65. However Cleveland's Brent Holmes took the ensuing kickoff 56 yards back for a touchdown, allowing the Gladiators to go up 72–68 with just 1.8 seconds left. Eddie Thompson received the final kickoff for the Shock as the clock ran out, but Spokane was allowed to run one final play thanks to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Cleveland after their go-ahead score. Kyle Rowley's pass to Markee White fell incomplete, ending the game amidst the protests the Shock's fans, who wanted a defensive pass interference penalty called.

Rowley had a season-high 375 passing yards in the game along with 9 touchdowns, but also threw 2 interceptions. Huey Whittaker was the leading receiver with 11 catches for 149 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Week 6: at Arizona Rattlers

Period1234Total
Shock1414142163
Rattlers1414141456

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Date: May 7
  • Game time: 10:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,203
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • Recap
Game information

Week 7: at Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz

Period1234Total
Shock724142368
Yard Dawgz1414142163

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: May 16
  • Game time: 3:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 4,415
  • Recap
Game information

Week 8: vs. Utah Blaze

Period1234Total
Blaze1606628
Shock143572177

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: May 22
  • Game time: 10:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,481
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 9: vs. Jacksonville Sharks

Period1234Total
Sharks142115757
Shock1320142067

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: May 29
  • Game time: 10:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,460
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 10: BYE

Week 11: at Orlando Predators

Period1234Total
Shock1314131353
Predators02428052

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: June 12
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,346
  • Referee: Greg LeFills
  • Recap
Game information

Week 12: vs. Tulsa Talons

Period1234Total
Talons71414742
Shock1421141463

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: June 18
  • Game time: 10:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,077
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 13: at Milwaukee Iron

Period1234Total
Shock211321762
Iron71420748

at Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Date: June 26
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 6,613
  • Recap
Game information

Week 14: vs. Arizona Rattlers

Period1234Total
Rattlers7147836
Shock7203737

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: July 2
  • Game time: 10:00 pm EDT
  • Recap

Week 15: at Cleveland Gladiators

Period1234OTTotal
Shock1421147662
Gladiators7211414056

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Ohio

  • Date: July 10
  • Game time: 7:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,237
  • Recap
Game information

With their ninth straight win and a loss by the Arizona Rattlers, the Shock clinched the West Division.

Week 16: at Iowa Barnstormers

Period1234Total
Shock131414748
Barnstormers71471442

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: July 16
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 9,164
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
  • Recap
Game information

Improving their win streak to ten games, combined with a loss by the Chicago Rush, the Shock were certain to finish with the best record in the National Conference.

Week 17: vs. Chicago Rush

Period1234Total
Rush142114049
Shock212171463

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: July 23
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,775
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 18: at Jacksonville Sharks

Period1234Total
Shock71472149
Sharks1419141764

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: July 30
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 13,000
  • Recap
Game information

Playoffs

National Conference Semifinals: vs. Arizona Rattlers

Period1234Total
Rattlers71372249
Shock723141357

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: August 6
  • Game time: 11:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,236
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • Recap
Game information

National Conference Championship: vs. Milwaukee Iron

Period1234Total
Iron716211357
Shock231671460

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: August 12
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,151
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • Recap
Game information

ArenaBowl XXIII: vs. Tampa Bay Storm

Period1234Total
Storm72172257
Shock628142169

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: August 20
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT

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References

  1. ↑ "AFL 2010 Regular Season Schedule" (PDF). Arena Football League . 31 December 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
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