2011 Huntington Hammer season

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OwnerCecil Vandyke
Bill Nichols
Rick Kranz
General managerSteve Fickert
Head coachJosh Resignalo
Home stadiumBig Sandy Superstore Arena
One Civic Center Plaza
Huntington, WV 25701
2011 Huntington Hammer season
OwnerCecil Vandyke
Bill Nichols
Rick Kranz
General managerSteve Fickert
Head coachJosh Resignalo
Home stadiumBig Sandy Superstore Arena
One Civic Center Plaza
Huntington, WV 25701
Results
Record7–7
League place4th
PlayoffsLost Semifinals 4–20 (Drillers)

Huntington Hammer

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 loss to the Saginaw Sting. Defensive coordinator, Michael Owens, was named the interim head coach.

Regular season

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Week Day Date Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 Sunday February 20 Canton Cougars W 41–26[3] 1–0 Big Sandy Superstore Arena
2 Friday February 25 at Eastern Kentucky Drillers L 26–37[4] 1–1 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
3 BYE
4 Sunday March 13 at Saginaw Sting W 38–37[5] 2–1 Dow Event Center
5 Friday March 18 Eastern Kentucky Drillers W 39–28[6] 3–1 Big Sandy Superstore Arena
6 Friday March 25 Johnstown Generals W 52–16[7] 4–1 Big Sandy Superstore Arena
7 Friday April 1 at Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 40–69[8] 4–2 The Bank of Kentucky Center
8 Saturday April 9 Saginaw Sting L 42–49[9] 4–3 Big Sandy Superstore Arena
9 Sunday April 17 at Johnstown Generals L 32–33[10] 4–4 Cambria County War Memorial Arena
10 Saturday April 23 at Canton Cougars W 67–33[11] 5–4 Canton Memorial Civic Center
11 Saturday April 30 Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 23–44[12] 5–5 Big Sandy Superstore Arena
12 Friday May 6 at Johnstown Generals L 15–41[13] 5–6 Cambria County War Memorial Arena
13 Saturday May 14 at Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 28–34 5–7 The Bank of Kentucky Center
14 Saturday May 21 Canton Cougars W 56–35[14] 6–7 Big Sandy Superstore Arena
15 Sunday May 29 Saginaw Sting W 44–43[15] 7–7 Big Sandy Superstore Arena

Postseason schedule

Round Day Date Opponent Results Location
Score Record
Semifinals Saturday June 4 at Eastern Kentucky Drillers L 4–20[16] 0–1 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center

Standings

Final roster

References

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