2011 Iowa Barnstormers season explained

Team:Iowa Barnstormers
Year:2011
Record:5–13
Division Place:5th NC Central
Stadium:Wells Fargo Arena
Playoffs:Did not qualify

The Iowa Barnstormers season was the 11th season for the franchise, and the 7th in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by J. T. Smith, who took over as interim head coach on May 17 after John Gregory resigned.[1] The Barnstormers played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena.

Regular season schedule

The Barnstormers had a bye week in Week 1, and so they began the season on the road against the Pittsburgh Power on March 19. Their home opener was on March 25 against the Spokane Shock. On July 23, they hosted the Georgia Force in their final regular season game.[2]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1Bye
2SaturdayMarch 196:30 PMat Pittsburgh PowerL 28–580–1Consol Energy Center[3]
3FridayMarch 257:00 PMSpokane ShockW 43–421–1Wells Fargo Arena[4]
4FridayApril 19:30 PMat San Jose SaberCatsW 76–692–1HP Pavilion at San Jose[5]
5SaturdayApril 97:30 PMat Kansas City CommandL 48–622–2Sprint Center[6]
6SaturdayApril 167:05 PMChicago RushL 49–502–3Wells Fargo Arena[7]
7SaturdayApril 237:00 PMat Tulsa TalonsL 60–612–4BOK Center[8]
8SaturdayApril 307:05 PMPhiladelphia SoulL 62–762–5Wells Fargo Arena[9]
9FridayMay 67:30 PMat Dallas VigilantesL 57–712–6American Airlines Center[10]
10FridayMay 137:00 PMat Jacksonville SharksL 27–792–7Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[11]
11Bye
12FridayMay 277:05 PMUtah BlazeW 50–483–7Wells Fargo Arena[12]
13SaturdayJune 47:05 PMOrlando PredatorsL 61–773–8Wells Fargo Arena[13]
14SaturdayJune 117:05 PMat Arizona RattlersL 41–613–9US Airways Center[14]
15SaturdayJune 187:05 PMDallas VigilantesL 55–653–10Wells Fargo Arena[15]
16SundayJune 263:00 PMat Chicago RushL 48–583–11Allstate Arena[16]
17FridayJuly 17:05 PMTulsa TalonsW 55–534–11Wells Fargo Arena[17]
18SaturdayJuly 97:05 PMKansas City CommandW 48–405–11Wells Fargo Arena[18]
19FridayJuly 157:00 PMat Milwaukee MustangsL 49–835–12Bradley Center[19]
20SaturdayJuly 237:05 PMGeorgia ForceL 59–635–13Wells Fargo Arena[20]

Regular season

Week 20: vs. Georgia Force

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barnstormers: Head Coach John Gregory Resigns. May 17, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. May 27, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319093149/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=147. 2012-03-19. dead.
  2. Web site: Historic AFL 18-Game Schedule Kicks Off on March 11, 2011 . Marissa Merritt . October 27, 2010 . Arena Football League . January 20, 2011 .
  3. Web site: Barnstormers Drop Season Opener in Pittsburgh. March 19, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. March 23, 2011.
  4. Web site: Barnstormers Win Nail-Biter vs. Shock 43–42. March 25, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. March 26, 2011.
  5. Web site: Barnstormers Tame SaberCats 76–69. April 2, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. April 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110515034800/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=120. 2011-05-15. dead.
  6. Web site: Barnstormers Fall To Command 62–48. April 9, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. April 17, 2011.
  7. Web site: Barnstormers Come Up Short Against Rush. April 16, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. April 21, 2011.
  8. Web site: Last Second Field Goal Dooms Barnstormers Again. April 23, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. May 2, 2011.
  9. Web site: Barnstormers Fall Again to Soul 76–62. April 30, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. May 2, 2011.
  10. Web site: Costly Turnovers Haunt Barnstormers Again. May 7, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. May 10, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110511184239/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=142. 2011-05-11. dead.
  11. Web site: Sharks Take A Bite Out of Barnstormers. May 13, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. May 26, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319093415/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=145. 2012-03-19. dead.
  12. Web site: Barnstormers Back In Win Column. May 27, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. June 2, 2011.
  13. Web site: Barnstormers Drop Shootout to Predators 77–61. June 4, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. June 2, 2011.
  14. Web site: Barnstormers Snake-Bitten by Rattlers. June 11, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. June 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110922173511/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=159. 2011-09-22. dead.
  15. Web site: Barnstormers Outgunned By Vigilantes 65–55. June 18, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. June 21, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111109052047/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=161. 2011-11-09. dead.
  16. Web site: Barnstormers Come Up Short Against Division Leading Rush. June 22, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. June 30, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111109051444/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=163. 2011-11-09. dead.
  17. Web site: Barnstormers Stand Tall, Defeat Tulsa 55–53. July 1, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. July 5, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111109053234/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=165. 2011-11-09. dead.
  18. Web site: Barnstormers Defense Shines Against Kansas City. July 9, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. July 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111109053339/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=168. 2011-11-09. dead.
  19. Web site: 4th Quarter Rally Halts Barnstormers Win Streak. July 15, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. July 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319094341/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=171. 2012-03-19. dead.
  20. Web site: Barnstormers Drop Season Finale to Georgia 63–59. July 23, 2011. Iowa Barnstormers. July 30, 2011.

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