2011 Indianapolis Enforcers season
The 2011 Indianapolis Enforcers season was the first season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.
| 2011 Indianapolis Enforcers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | K. C. Carter |
| General manager | K. C. Carter |
| Head coach | K. C. Carter |
| Home field | Travel Team |
| Results | |
| Record | 1-9 |
| League place | 6th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Uniform | |
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The Enforcers came into existence when K.C. Carter, the owner of the Mid-States Football League's Indianapolis Stampede, put together an expansion franchise to compete in the CIFL. Having been involved with football, be it as a player, owner, head coach or league commissioner for over 35 years, Carter wanted to take on the challenge of the indoor football game. He put his team together in just 32 days,[1] acquiring players with the understanding that there would be no pay this year. He did not want to be a team that promised the world and delivered nothing. This team was assembled by invitation only. He found his talent in his semi-pro team, The Stampede, and team USA. He also grabbed a few plays from Central State University, and a few players from the defunct Fort Wayne FireHawks.
Because they joined the CIFL so late, they had no lease to play games in a home arena. This caused the Enforcers to play on the road in 2011, with the hopes of finding a permanent home in 2012. Carter had aspirations that Conseco Field House or the Pepsi Coliseum would be the home for the Enforcers in 2012. On February 26, 2011, the Enforcers lost their first game in franchise history by a score of 69-12 to the Port Huron Predators. On March 19, 2011, the Enforcers gave up a Cincinnati Commandos record 8 touchdown passes to Tyler Sheehan.[2] On April 2, 2011, the Enforcers again became a part of CIFL history, as they gave up a record, 8 rushing touchdowns in a single game, en route to a 78-0 defeat to the Marion Blue Racers.[3] The Enforcers lone victory in its expansion season was a 2-0 forfeit win over the Predators as they failed to finish the season. They finished the season 1-9 and 6th overall.
Players
Signings
| Position | Player | 2010 Team |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Mike Whitaker | Fort Wayne FireHawks |
| DB/RB | Ricky Emery | Chicago Cardinals |
| DT | Michael Cupp | Fort Wayne FireHawks |
Final roster
| 2011 Indianapolis Enforcers roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Updated April 8, 2011[4] rookies in italics | |||
Regular season
Regular season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | February 26 | 7:30 P.M. EST | at Port Huron Predators | L 12-69 | 0-1 | McMorran Arena | ||
| 2 | March 5 | 7:30 P.M. EDT | at Dayton Silverbacks | L 19-69 | 0-2 | Hara Arena | ||
| 3 | Bye | |||||||
| 4 | March 19 | 7:30 P.M. EDT | at Cincinnati Commandos | L 2-82 | 0-3 | Cincinnati Gardens | ||
| 5 | Bye | |||||||
| 6 | April 2 | 7:30 P.M. EDT | at Marion Blue Racers | L 0-78 | 0-4 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||
| 7 | April 9 | 7:30 P.M. EDT | Chicago Knights | L 14-42 | 0-5 | 10th Street Sports Center | ||
| 8 | April 17 | 2:30 p.m. CST | at Chicago Knights | L 6-52 | 0-6 | Victory Sports Complex | ||
| 9 | Bye | |||||||
| 10 | April 30 | 7:30 P.M. EDT | at Port Huron Predators | W 2-0 (Forfeit) | 1-6 | McMorran Arena | ||
| 11 | May 7 | 7:30 P.M. EDT | at Dayton Silverbacks | L 6-75 | 1-7 | Hara Arena | ||
| 12 | May 14 | 7:30 P.M. EDT | at Marion Blue Racers | L 12-73 | 1-8 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||
| 13 | May 21 | 7:30 P.M. EDT | at Cincinnati Commandos | L 0-81 | 1-9 | Cincinnati Gardens | ||
| 14 | Bye | |||||||
| 15 | Bye | |||||||
Standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Commandos-y | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 484 | 158 | 53.77 | 17.55 | W10 | ||
| Marion Blue Racers-x | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 455 | 218 | 45.5 | 21.8 | L1 | ||
| Dayton Silverbacks-x | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 288 | 265 | 32 | 39.4 | W3 | ||
| Chicago Knights-x | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 255 | 295 | 28.33 | 32.77 | L5 | ||
| Port Huron Predators | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 238 | 226 | 39.6 | 37.6 | L7 | ||
| Indianapolis Enforcers | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | 71 | 621 | 7.88 | 69 | L3 | ||
Regular season
Week 1: vs Port Huron Predators
Week 1: Indianapolis Enforcers at Port Huron Predators – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Predators | 7 | 14 | 26 | 22 | 69 |
at McMorran Arena, Port Huron, Michigan
- Date: February 26
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 1,931
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Week 2: vs Dayton Silverbacks
The Enforcers fell to the Silverbacks, 13-69. Melvin Bryant caught touchdowns of 27 and 37 yards from Jeremy Greenleaf. Fred Cromartie and Daniel Stover each chipped in with a touchdown catch.[5]
Week 2: Indianapolis Enforcers at Dayton Silverbacks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcers | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| Silverbacks | 23 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 69 |
- Date: March 5
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
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Week 4: vs Cincinnati Commandos
Week 4: Indianapolis Enforcers at Cincinnati Commandos – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Commandos | 26 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 82 |
at Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: March 19
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
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Week 6: vs Marion Blue Racers
Week 6: Indianapolis Enforcers at Marion Blue Racers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Racers | 26 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 78 |
at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Marion, Ohio
- Date: April 2
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 1,200
- Referee: Les Anderson
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Week 7: vs Chicago Knights
Week 7: Chicago Knights at Indianapolis Enforcers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Knights | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Enforcers | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
at 10th Street Sports Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: April 9
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
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Week 8: vs Chicago Knights
Week 8: Indianapolis Enforcers at Chicago Knights – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Knights | 6 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 52 |
at Victory Sports Complex, Loves Park, Illinois
- Date: April 17
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 170
- Referee: Tommy Tyks
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Week 10: vs Port Huron Predators
Week 10: Indianapolis Enforcers at Port Huron Predators – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Enforcers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Predators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at McMorran Arena, Port Huron, Michigan
- Date: April 30
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
| Game information |
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| Port Huron Forfeit |
Week 11: vs Dayton Silverbacks
Week 11: Indianapolis Enforcers at Dayton Silverbacks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Silverbacks | 14 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 75 |
- Date: May 7
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
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Week 12: vs Marion Blue Racers
Week 12: Indianapolis Enforcers at Marion Blue Racers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Enforcers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Blue Racers | 0 | 32 | 14 | 27 | 73 |
at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Marion, Ohio
- Date: May 14
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 1,100
- Referee: Tommy Tyks
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Week 13: vs Cincinnati Commandos
Week 13: Indianapolis Enforcers at Cincinnati Commandos – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Enforcers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commandos | 14 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 81 |
at Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: May 21
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Referee: Tommy Tyks
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Stats
Passing
| Player | Comp. | Att. | Comp% | Yards | TD's | INT's | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Simons | 44 | 106 | 41.5% | 355 | 4 | 12 | 88.8 |
| Mike Whitaker | 34 | 82 | 41.5% | 245 | 4 | 10 | 49.1 |
| Dean Vinson | 12 | 46 | 26.1% | 61 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car. | Yards | Avg. | TD's | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Simons | 48 | 70 | 1.5 | 2 | 16 |
| Ricky Emery | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 1 | 8 |
| Troy Summers | 13 | 28 | 2.2 | 0 | 16 |
| Darnell Taylor | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | TD's | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montez Williams | 23 | 210 | 9.1 | 3 | 24 |
| Troy Summers | 12 | 185 | 11.7 | 3 | 36 |
| Ricky Emery | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 2 | 21 |
| Karl Jones | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 |
Stats reference[6]
References
- Steve Brooks (April 26, 2012). "Indianapolis Enforcers indoor football team offers second chances". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- "Commandos defeat Indianapolis 82-2". cincinnaticommandos.com. Cincinnati Commandos. Archived from the original on 2015-11-20.
- "Blue Racers roll past Indianapolis". Marion Star.
- "Indianapolis Enforcers Indoor Football". Indyenforcers.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- "Silverbacks rout Indianapolis in opener". Dayton Daily News. March 7, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
- "2011 Indianapolis Enforcers Stats". CIFLFootball.com. Continental Indoor Football League. Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
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