2011 Las Vegas Locomotives season

Last updated
2011 Las Vegas Locomotives season
Owner Bill Hambrecht
General managerJim Fassel
Head coach Jim Fassel
Home field Sam Boyd Stadium
Results
Record3–1
Division place2nd
Playoff finishL UFL Championship Game

The 2011 Las Vegas Locomotives season was the third season for the United Football League franchise.

Contents

Offseason

UFL draft

Personnel

Staff

2011 Las Vegas Locomotives staff
Front office

Head coaches

  • President/general manager/head coach – Jim Fassel

Offensive coaches

 

Defensive coaches

Strength and conditioning

Roster

2011 Las Vegas Locomotives roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Rookies in italics
Roster updated October 20, 2011

51 Active, 3 Inactive

Schedule

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1Saturday, September 177:30 p.m.at Sacramento Mountain Lions W 23–171–0 Hornet Stadium
2Saturday, September 244:00 p.m.at Virginia Destroyers L 17–341–1 Virginia Beach Sportsplex
3 Bye
4Saturday, October 85:00 p.m. Omaha Nighthawks W 30–102–1 Sam Boyd Stadium
5Saturday, October 155:00 p.m.at Omaha NighthawksW 13–63–1 TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
All times are Pacific Time.

Standings

United Football League
WLTPCTPFPASTK
z-Virginia Destroyers 310.75010563L1
z-Las Vegas Locomotives 310.7508367W2
x-Omaha Nighthawks 130.2506296L2
x-Sacramento Mountain Lions 130.25080104W1

z-Virginia and Las Vegas were awarded berths in the 2011 UFL championship game when the balance of the regular season was cancelled on October 17
x-Omaha and Sacramento would play in a post-season consolation game

Game summaries

Week 1: at Sacramento Mountain Lions

Week One: Las Vegas Locomotives at Sacramento Mountain Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Locomotives7100623
Mountain Lions307717

at Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California

Game information

Week 2: at Virginia Destroyers

Week Two: Las Vegas Locomotives at Virginia Destroyers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Locomotives0031417
Destroyers10147334

at Virginia Beach Sportsplex, Virginia Beach, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, September 24
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PT
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Rain
  • Game attendance: 12,167
  • Referee: Jon Bible
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 4: vs. Omaha Nighthawks

Week Four: Omaha Nighthawks at Las Vegas Locomotives – Game summary
Period1234Total
Nighthawks003710
Locomotives3671430

at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada

  • Date: Saturday October 8, 2011
  • Game time: 5:00PM (PT)
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Sunny, Winds from NNE 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,500
  • Referee: John Bible
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 5: at Omaha Nighthawks

Week Five: Las Vegas Locomotives at Omaha Nighthawks – Game summary
Period12Total
Locomotives0
Nighthawks0

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