2011 Chicago Slaughter season
The 2011 Chicago Slaughter season was the team's fifth season as a professional indoor football franchise and second in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of twenty-two teams competing in the IFL for the 2011 season, the Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based Chicago Slaughter were members of the Great Lakes Division of the United Conference.
| 2011 Chicago Slaughter season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jim McMahon |
| Head coach | Steve McMichael |
| Home field | Sears Centre 101 South Madison Street Hoffman Estates, IL 60701 |
| Results | |
| Record | 8-6 |
| Division place | 3rd Great Lakes |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wildcard (Express) 33-76 |
Under the leadership of owner Jim McMahon, and head coach Steve McMichael, the team played their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 0* | February 19 (Sat) | 7:00pm | at La Crosse Spartans | W 69-48 | 1-0 |
| 1 | February 26 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Omaha Beef | L 36-39 | 1-1 |
| 2 | March 5 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Reading Express | W 59-55 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Bye | ||||
| 4 | Bye | ||||
| 5 | March 25 (Fri) | 7:35pm | Kent Predators | W 37-36 | 3-1 |
| 6 | April 1 (Fri) | 7:05pm | at Bloomington Extreme | L 44-52 | 3-2 |
| 7 | April 9 (Sat) | 7:05pm | La Crosse Spartans | W 54-40 | 4-2 |
| 8 | April 16 (Sat) | 7:05pm (6:05 Central) |
at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 52-27 | 5-2 |
| 9 | April 22 (Fri) | 7:05pm (10:05 Central) |
at Fairbanks Grizzlies | L 35-40 | 5-3 |
| 10 | April 29 (Fri) | 7:35pm | Green Bay Blizzard | W 42-39 | 6-3 |
| 11 | May 7 (Sat) | 7:05pm (6:05 Central) |
at Richmond Revolution | W 49-46 | 7-3 |
| 12 | May 14 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Bloomington Extreme | W 42-16 | 8-3 |
| 13 | May 21 (Sat) | 7:05pm | at Omaha Beef | L 29-48 | 8-4 |
| 14 | Bye | ||||
| 15 | June 4 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Sioux Falls Storm | L 28-76 | 8-5 |
| 16 | June 10 (Fri) | 7:30pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | L 48-65 | 8-6 |
* = Kickoff Classic Game, before week 1 starts.
Postseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 1 | June 18 (Sat) | 7:00pm (6:00 Central) |
at Reading Express | L 33-76 | --- |
Roster
| 2011 Chicago Slaughter roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Refused to Report
rookies in italics | |||
Standings
| 2011 Great Lakes Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y Green Bay Blizzard | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.786 | 764 | 508 | 4–2 | — | W4 |
| x Bloomington Extreme | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 561 | 473 | 4–2 | 2.0 | L1 |
| x Chicago Slaughter | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 624 | 627 | 4–2 | 3.0 | L3 |
| La Crosse Spartans | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0.357 | 495 | 633 | 0–6 | 6.0 | W1 |