2009 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season
The 2009 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season was the team's eighth season of arena football. The Pioneers made another attempt to return to the ArenaCup after falling out of the playoff race for ArenaCup IX. The team signed many key players from the 2008 campaign, including quarterback Ryan Vena and defensive lineman Alan Barnes.
| 2009 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cosmo DeNicola |
| General manager | Joe Shaughnessy |
| Head coach | Rich Ingold |
| Home field | Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 2nd NC West |
| Playoff finish | Won First Round 78–21 (Firebirds) Won American Conference Semifinals 82–49 (Horsemen) Won American Conference Championship 72–67 (Blizzard) Lost ArenaCup X 27–74 (Shock) |
The Pioneers returned to the ArenaCup, but lost to the Spokane Shock 74–27.
Rosters
Training camp
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers 2009 training camp roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Receivers
Kickers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Offensive/Defensive linemen
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Fullbacks/Linebacker
Wide receivers/Defensive backs
Wide receivers/linebackers
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Defensive backs
Injured reserve | |||
Week 1
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers 2009 Week 1 roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Receivers
Kickers
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Defensive linemen
Offensive/Defensive linemen
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Fullbacks/Linebacker
Wide receivers/Defensive backs
Wide receivers/linebackers
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Defensive backs
Injured reserve | |||
Final roster
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers Roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebacker
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Inactive
Source: Roster Updated 2009-07-11 | |||
Team staff
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers 2009 team staff |
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Executive Administration
Coaching staff
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Schedule
Regular season
Postseason
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | af2.com Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:00 PM EDT | August 1, 2009 | Albany Firebirds | W 78–21 | 1–0 | Wachovia Arena | af2.com recap |
| 2 | 7:00 PM EDT | August 8, 2009 | Kentucky Horsemen | W 82–49 | 2–0 | Wachovia Arena | af2.com recap |
| 3 | 7:00 PM EDT | August 15, 2009 | Green Bay Blizzard | W 72–67 | 3–0 | Wachovia Arena | af2.com recap |
| 4 | 10:00 PM EDT | August 22, 2009 | Spokane Shock | L 27–74 | 3–1 | Orleans Arena |
Final standings
| American Conference East Division | ||||||
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| Team | Overall | Division | ||||
| Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage | |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers | 12 | 3 | .812 | 10 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Manchester Wolves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4 | 7 | .364 |
| Albany Firebirds | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4 | 6 | .400 |
| Mahoning Valley Thunder | 2 | 14 | .125 | 2 | 7 | .222 |
Attendance
| Week | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester Wolves | 4,781 |
| 2 | Albany Firebirds | 5,067 |
| 4 | Mahoning Valley Thunder | 4,718 |
| 6 | Manchester Wolves | 4,913 |
| 9 | Green Bay Blizzard | 6,058 |
| 10 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | 5,472 |
| 13 | Central Valley Coyotes | 5,178 |
| 17 | Albany Firebirds | 7,050 |
| Playoff | Opponent | Attendance |
| 1 | Albany Firebirds | 2,474 |
| 2 | Kentucky Horsemen | 2,980 |
| 3 | Green Bay Blizzard | 5,863 |
| Total | 54,554 | |
| Average | 4,960 | |
External links
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