2011 Iowa Barnstormers season

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2011 Iowa Barnstormers season
Head coach John Gregory (resigned May 17)
J. T. Smith (interim)
Home field Wells Fargo Arena
Results
Record5–13
Division place5th NC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 2011 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 11th season for the franchise, and the 7th in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by J. T. Smith, who took over as interim head coach on May 17 after John Gregory resigned. [1] The Barnstormers played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena.

The 2011 Arena Football League season was the 24th season in the history of the league. The regular season began on March 11, 2011 and ended on July 23, 2011. The Jacksonville Sharks, in their second year of existence, defeated the Arizona Rattlers 73–70 in ArenaBowl XXIV on August 12, 2011 to conclude the playoffs.

Iowa Barnstormers indoor football team based in Des Moines, Iowa

The Iowa Barnstormers are a professional indoor football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Indoor Football League (IFL). They play their home games at Wells Fargo Arena, known in indoor football circles as "The Well".

Arena Football League

The Arena Football League (AFL) is a professional indoor American football league in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL). The AFL plays a proprietary code known as arena football, a form of indoor American football played on a 66-by-28 yard field, with rules encouraging offensive performance, resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League (USFL) and the NFL.

Contents

Standings

Central Division
TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
y-Chicago Rush 135.7229578336–29–37–26–3
x-Dallas Vigilantes 117.611106110076–27–56–35–4
Tulsa Talons 810.4448948993–54–74–54–5
Kansas City Command 612.3338549743–54–94–42–7
Iowa Barnstormers 513.27891611162–65–74–51–8

y - Clinched division
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

The Barnstormers had a bye week in Week 1, and so they began the season on the road against the Pittsburgh Power on March 19. Their home opener was on March 25 against the Spokane Shock. On July 23, they hosted the Georgia Force in their final regular season game. [2]

Pittsburgh Power

The Pittsburgh Power was a professional arena football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The team belonged to the East Division of the American Conference (AC) in the Arena Football League (AFL). Founded in 2011, the Power was the youngest franchise in the AC. The team played its home games at the Consol Energy Center, which they shared with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. The Power shared the same color scheme as Pittsburgh's other professional sports teams, the Penguins, the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, and the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.

Spokane Shock arena football team based in Spokane, Washington, US

The Spokane Shock were a professional arena football team based in Spokane, Washington, playing their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The team was part of the National Conference Pacific Division of the Arena Football League. The franchise folded in October 2015. A reorganized ownership group applied for a franchise in the Indoor Football League, known as the Spokane Empire, as the rights to the Shock name belonged to the AFL.

Georgia Force

The Georgia Force were an Arena Football League (AFL) team based in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States that played in the South Division of the American Conference. The team was owned by Doug MacGregor and Donn Jennings.

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1Bye
2SaturdayMarch 196:30 PMat Pittsburgh Power L 28–580–1 Consol Energy Center [3]
3FridayMarch 257:00 PM Spokane Shock W 43–421–1 Wells Fargo Arena [4]
4FridayApril 19:30 PMat San Jose SaberCats W 76–692–1 HP Pavilion at San Jose [5]
5SaturdayApril 97:30 PMat Kansas City Command L 48–622–2 Sprint Center [6]
6SaturdayApril 167:05 PM Chicago Rush L 49–502–3Wells Fargo Arena [7]
7SaturdayApril 237:00 PMat Tulsa Talons L 60–612–4 BOK Center [8]
8SaturdayApril 307:05 PM Philadelphia Soul L 62–762–5Wells Fargo Arena [9]
9FridayMay 67:30 PMat Dallas Vigilantes L 57–712–6 American Airlines Center [10]
10FridayMay 137:00 PMat Jacksonville Sharks L 27–792–7 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [11]
11Bye
12FridayMay 277:05 PM Utah Blaze W 50–483–7Wells Fargo Arena [12]
13SaturdayJune 47:05 PM Orlando Predators L 61–773–8Wells Fargo Arena [13]
14SaturdayJune 117:05 PMat Arizona Rattlers L 41–613–9 US Airways Center [14]
15SaturdayJune 187:05 PMDallas VigilantesL 55–653–10Wells Fargo Arena [15]
16SundayJune 263:00 PMat Chicago RushL 48–583–11 Allstate Arena [16]
17FridayJuly 17:05 PMTulsa TalonsW 55–534–11Wells Fargo Arena [17]
18SaturdayJuly 97:05 PMKansas City CommandW 48–405–11Wells Fargo Arena [18]
19FridayJuly 157:00 PMat Milwaukee Mustangs L 49–835–12 Bradley Center [19]
20SaturdayJuly 237:05 PM Georgia Force L 59–635–13Wells Fargo Arena [20]

Roster

2011 Iowa Barnstormers roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injury Reserve

Refused to report

  • Currently vacant

League Suspension

  • Currently vacant

Team Suspension

  • Currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated July 23, 2011
  • 22 Active, 0 Inactive

Regular season

Week 1: BYE

Week 2: at Pittsburgh Power

Week 2: Iowa Barnstormers at Pittsburgh Power – Game summary
1234Total
Barnstormers777728
Power1414131758

at Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: March 19
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 9,190
  • Referee: Jim Corpora
  • Recap
Game information

Week 3: vs. Spokane Shock

Week 3: Spokane Shock at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
1234Total
Shock14147742
Barnstormers12619643

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: March 25
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 10,552
  • Referee: Joe Pester
  • Recap
Game information

Week 4: at San Jose SaberCats

Week 4: Iowa Barnstormers at San Jose SaberCats – Game summary
1234Total
Barnstormers1321142876
SaberCats1420142169

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

  • Date: April 1
  • Game time: 9:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 9,163
  • Referee: David Cutaia
  • Recap
Game information

Week 5: at Kansas City Command

Week 5: Iowa Barnstormers at Kansas City Command – Game summary
1234Total
Barnstormers01263048
Command137142862

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: April 9
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 5,438
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • Recap
Game information

Week 6: vs. Chicago Rush

Week 6: Chicago Rush at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
1234Total
Rush7277950
Barnstormers21615749

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: April 16
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 9,552
  • Referee: Tom McCabe
  • Recap
Game information

Week 7: at Tulsa Talons

Week 7: Iowa Barnstormers at Tulsa Talons – Game summary
1234Total
Barnstormers1314132060
Talons217141961

at BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: April 23
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 5,385
  • Referee: Joe Pester
  • Recap
Game information

Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Soul

Week 8: Philadelphia Soul at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
1234Total
Soul1427142176
Barnstormers621132262

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: April 30
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,103
  • Referee: Jeff Johnson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 9: at Dallas Vigilantes

Week 9: Iowa Barnstormers at Dallas Vigilantes – Game summary
1234Total
Barnstormers172071357
Vigilantes1427141671

at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: May 6
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 6,634
  • Referee: Chris Snead
  • Recap
Game information

Week 10: at Jacksonville Sharks

Week 10: Iowa Barnstormers at Jacksonville Sharks – Game summary
1234Total
Barnstormers767727
Sharks352116779

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: May 13
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 9,052
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • Recap
Game information

Week 11: BYE

Week 12: vs. Utah Blaze

Week 12: Utah Blaze at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
1234Total
Blaze201414048
Barnstormers13219750

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: May 27
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 7,884
  • Referee: Jim Corpora
  • Recap
Game information

Week 13: vs. Orlando Predators

Week 13: Orlando Predators at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
1234Total
Predators1620212077
Barnstormers020142761

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: June 4
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,279
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 14: at Arizona Rattlers

Week 14: Iowa Barnstormers at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
1234Total
Barnstormers61414741
Rattlers2114131361

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Date: June 11
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,664
  • Referee: Chris Snead
  • Recap
Game information

Week 15: vs. Dallas Vigilantes

Week 15: Dallas Vigilantes at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
1234Total
Vigilantes201472465
Barnstormers713152055

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: June 18
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,059
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • Recap
Game information

Week 16: at Chicago Rush

Week 16: Iowa Barnstormers at Chicago Rush – Game summary
1234Total
Barnstormers27002148
Rush720131858

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

  • Date: June 26
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 9,063
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • Recap
Game information

Week 17: vs. Tulsa Talons

Week 17: Tulsa Talons at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
1234Total
Talons131914753
Barnstormers1416141155

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: July 1
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,156
  • Referee: Tony Canella
  • Recap
Game information

Week 18: vs. Kansas City Command

Week 18: Kansas City Command at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
1234Total
Command61371440
Barnstormers72114648

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: July 9
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,347
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • Recap
Game information

Week 19: at Milwaukee Mustangs

Week 19: Iowa Barnstormers at Milwaukee Mustangs – Game summary
1234Total
Barnstormers14217749
Mustangs1316134183

at Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Date: July 15
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 5,077
  • Referee: Tony Cannella
  • Recap
Game information

Week 20: vs. Georgia Force

Week 20: Georgia Force at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
1234Total
Force211472163
Barnstormers1323131059

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: July 23
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 10,871
  • Referee: Joe Pester
  • Recap
Game information

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