2011 Georgia Force season explained

Team:Georgia Force
Year:2011
Record:11–7
Division Place:2nd AC South
Coach:Dean Cokinos
Stadium:Arena at Gwinnett Center
Playoffs:Won Conference Semifinals (Gladiators) 50–41
Lost Conference championship (Sharks) 55–64
Previous:2008

The Georgia Force season was the eighth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Dean Cokinos and played their home games at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. This was the first season for the Force since 2008, after the league went on hiatus in 2009 and the franchise was not active in 2010. In the regular season, the Force went 11–7, qualifying for the playoffs as the 3rd seed in the American Conference. They defeated the Cleveland Gladiators 50–41 in the conference semifinals, but lost 55–64 to the Jacksonville Sharks in the conference championship.

Schedule

Regular season

The Force began the season at home against the Tulsa Talons on March 13. They will finish the regular season on the road against the Iowa Barnstormers on July 23.[1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SundayMarch 134:05 p.m. EDTTulsa TalonsW 53–461–0Arena at Gwinnett Center[2]
2FridayMarch 188:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville SharksL 57–711–1Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[3]
3Bye
4SaturdayApril 28:00 p.m. EDTat New Orleans VooDooW 61–352–1New Orleans Arena[4]
5FridayApril 88:00 p.m. EDTDallas VigilantesW 55–483–1Arena at Gwinnett Center[5]
6SaturdayApril 167:30 p.m. EDTOrlando PredatorsL 43–483–2Arena at Gwinnett Center[6]
7SaturdayApril 238:00 p.m. EDTat Milwaukee MustangsW 57–484–2Bradley Center[7]
8SaturdayApril 307:30 p.m. EDTPittsburgh PowerW 58–395–2Arena at Gwinnett Center[8]
9FridayMay 68:05 p.m. EDTUtah BlazeL 71–745–3Arena at Gwinnett Center[9]
10FridayMay 137:05 p.m. EDTat Philadelphia SoulL 49–685–4Wells Fargo Center[10]
11SaturdayMay 217:35 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksL 55–625–5Arena at Gwinnett Center[11]
12SaturdayMay 2810:30 p.m. EDTat San Jose SaberCatsW 55–496–5HP Pavilion at San Jose[12]
13SaturdayJune 47:35 p.m. EDTTampa Bay StormW 60–497–5Arena at Gwinnett Center[13]
14SaturdayJune 117:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland GladiatorsL 48–627–6Quicken Loans Arena[14]
15FridayJune 178:05 p.m. EDTNew Orleans VooDooW 58–478–6Arena at Gwinnett Center[15]
16SaturdayJune 257:30 p.m. EDTat Orlando PredatorsW 64–349–6Amway Center[16]
17Bye
18SaturdayJuly 97:35 p.m. EDTChicago RushL 41–519–7Arena at Gwinnett Center[17]
19SaturdayJuly 167:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay StormW 58–4010–7St. Pete Times Forum[18]
20SaturdayJuly 238:05 p.m. EDTat Iowa BarnstormersW 63–5911–7Wells Fargo Arena[19]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
AC SemifinalsSundayJuly 313:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland GladiatorsW 50–41Quicken Loans Arena[20]
AC ChampionshipMondayAugust 88:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville SharksL 55–64Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[21]

Regular season

Week 20: at Iowa Barnstormers

Playoffs

American Conference Championship: at (1) Jacksonville Sharks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic AFL 18-Game Schedule Kicks Off on March 11, 2011 . Marissa Merritt . October 27, 2010 . Arena Football League . December 16, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Force Triumph Over Talons. March 14, 2011. Georgia Force. March 17, 2011.
  3. Web site: Force Fall to the Sharks in Jacksonville. March 22, 2011. Georgia Force. March 22, 2011.
  4. Web site: Force Pounds Voodoo, 61–35. April 3, 2011. Georgia Force. April 14, 2011.
  5. Web site: Force Outshoot Vigilantes, 55–48. April 9, 2011. Georgia Force. April 14, 2011.
  6. Web site: Force Fall Short in Final Seconds, 43–48. April 17, 2011. Georgia Force. April 18, 2011.
  7. Web site: Force Holds Off Mustangs, 57–48. Dorado. Juan. April 24, 2011. Georgia Force. May 3, 2011.
  8. Web site: Georgia Overpowers Pittsburgh, 58–39. Dorado. Juan. May 1, 2011. Georgia Force. May 3, 2011.
  9. Web site: Utah Squeezes by Force, 74–71. Dorado. Juan. May 7, 2011. Georgia Force. May 19, 2011.
  10. Web site: Force Trumped by Soul, 49–68. Dorado. Juan. May 14, 2011. Georgia Force. May 19, 2011.
  11. Web site: Force Fall to Sharks, 62–55. Dorado. Juan. May 14, 2011. Georgia Force. May 19, 2011.
  12. Web site: Force Cruise by Sabercats, 55–49. Dorado. Juan. May 29, 2011. Georgia Force. May 31, 2011.
  13. Web site: Force Blitz Storm, 60–49. Dorado. Juan. June 5, 2011. Georgia Force. June 8, 2011.
  14. Web site: Force Overcome by Gladiators, 62–48. Delvin. Nick. June 11, 2011. Georgia Force. June 13, 2011.
  15. Web site: Force exorcise VooDoo, 59–47. Delvin. Nick. June 17, 2011. Georgia Force. June 20, 2011.
  16. Web site: Force thrash Predators. Delvin, Nick. Dorado, Juan. June 25, 2011. Georgia Force. June 27, 2011.
  17. Web site: Force Rally Late, Fall Short vs. Rush. Delvin. Nick. July 9, 2011. Georgia Force. July 13, 2011.
  18. Web site: Monster first half drives Force in Tampa. Delvin. Nick. July 16, 2011. Georgia Force. July 18, 2011.
  19. Web site: Force Take Thriller from Iowa. Delvin. Nick. July 23, 2011. Georgia Force. August 8, 2011.
  20. Web site: Force Topple Cleveland to Move On. Delvin. Nick. July 31, 2011. Georgia Force. August 8, 2011.
  21. Web site: Sharks Outshoot Force for ArenaBowl Berth. Delvin. Nick. August 9, 2011. Georgia Force. August 10, 2011.

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