2011 Kansas City Command season explained

Team:Kansas City Command
Year:2011
Record:6–12
Division Place:4th NC Central
Coach:Danton Barto
Stadium:Sprint Center
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Previous:2008
Shortnavlink:Other seasons

The Kansas City Command season was the fourth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the first under their new team name, having previously been known as the Kansas City Brigade. The team was coached by Danton Barto and played their home games at Sprint Center. This is the first season for the Command since 2008, after the league went on hiatus in 2009 and the franchise was not active in 2010. The Command finished the season 6–12, failing to qualify for the playoffs.

Regular season schedule

The Command began the season on the road against the Dallas Vigilantes on March 12. Their first home game of the season did not come until April 15 when they took on the Iowa Barnstormers. They played the Tulsa Talons at home in their final regular season game.[1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 12Noon CSTat Dallas VigilantesL 46–530–1American Airlines Center[2]
2FridayMarch 189:30 p.m. CDTat San Jose SaberCatsL 60–570–2HP Pavilion at San Jose[3]
3Bye
4FridayApril 110:00 p.m. CDTat Spokane ShockL34–610–3Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[4]
5SaturdayApril 97:30 p.m. CDTIowa BarnstormersW 62–481–3Sprint Center[5]
6SaturdayApril 167:00 p.m. CDTArizona RattlersL 49–631–4Sprint Center[6]
7FridayApril 227:00 p.m. CDTat Chicago RushW 58–512–4Allstate Arena[7]
8FridayApril 297:30 p.m. CDTDallas VigilantesL 63–722–5Sprint Center[8]
9SaturdayMay 77:00 p.m. CDTNew Orleans VooDooL 52–592–6Sprint Center[9]
10FridayMay 136:30 p.m. CDTat Tampa Bay StormL 30–462–7St. Pete Times Forum[10]
11SaturdayMay 217:00 p.m. CDTat Tulsa TalonsW 40–383–7BOK Center
12SaturdayMay 287:00 p.m. CDTSpokane ShockW 45–424–7Sprint Center[11]
13SaturdayJune 41:00 p.m. CDTChicago RushL 30–584–8Sprint Center[12]
14SaturdayJune 117:00 p.m. CDTat Milwaukee MustangsL 34–544–9Bradley Center[13]
15SundayJune 191:00 p.m. CDTCleveland GladiatorsW 50–415–9Sprint Center[14]
16FridayJune 247:00 p.m. CDTat Utah BlazeL 60–615–10EnergySolutions Arena[15]
17Bye
18SaturdayJuly 97:05 p.m. CDTat Iowa BarnstormersL 40–485–11Wells Fargo Arena[16]
19FridayJuly 157:30 p.m. CDTJacksonville SharksW 49–48 (OT)6–11Sprint Center[17]
20SaturdayJuly 237:00 p.m. CDTTulsa TalonsL 55–716–12Sprint Center[18]

Regular season

Week 20: vs. Tulsa Talons

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 . January 21, 2011 .
  2. Web site: KC Nearly Pulls Off Comeback in First Game. Kansas City Command. March 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713141421/http://www.kccommand.com/kc-nearly-pulls-off-comeback-in-first-game. 2011-07-13. dead.
  3. Web site: Command Goes The Distance With #1 Ranked SaberCats. Kansas City Command. March 22, 2011.
  4. Web site: Command in Awe as Shock Win by 27 Points. Kansas City Command. April 17, 2011.
  5. Web site: Command Wins Home Opener!. https://archive.today/20120903181608/http://www.kccommand.com/command-wins-home-opener. dead. September 3, 2012. Kansas City Command. April 17, 2011.
  6. Web site: Command Go Down to Undefeated Arizona, But Not Without a Fight — (49–63). Kansas City Command. April 20, 2011.
  7. Web site: Command Steals Rush's Limelight and Gets First Road Win — 58–51. Kansas City Command. April 23, 2011.
  8. Web site: Command Falls as Dallas Makes Heroic Comeback in Second Half. Kansas City Command. May 10, 2011.
  9. Web site: Command Bewitched by VooDoo, 52–59. https://archive.today/20120905234136/http://www.kccommand.com/command-bewitched-by-voodoo-52-59. dead. September 5, 2012. Kansas City Command. May 10, 2011.
  10. Web site: Mistakes Doom Command in Loss at Tampa Bay. https://archive.today/20120905100310/http://www.kccommand.com/mistakes-doom-command-in-loss-at-tampa-bay. dead. September 5, 2012. May 17, 2011.
  11. Web site: Command Get Revenge Against Shock. June 1, 2011.
  12. Web site: Command Drop Game to Division-Leaders Rush. https://archive.today/20120907041134/http://www.kccommand.com/command-drop-game-to-division-leaders-rush. dead. September 7, 2012. June 5, 2011.
  13. Web site: Command Falls on the Road to Milwaukee. June 15, 2011.
  14. Web site: Command Bomb Gladiators. June 22, 2011.
  15. Web site: Command Fall Short in Utah. June 26, 2011.
  16. Web site: Turnovers Doom Command in Loss to Iowa. https://archive.today/20120906212655/http://www.kccommand.com/turnovers-doom-command-in-loss-to-iowa. dead. September 6, 2012. July 14, 2011.
  17. Web site: Command Pull Off Upset Win Over Jacksonville. July 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110918050557/http://www.kccommand.com/command_defeat_jacksonville/. 2011-09-18. dead.
  18. Web site: Command Fall in 2011 Finale. August 8, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110918035320/http://www.kccommand.com/command-fall-in-2011-finale/. 2011-09-18. dead.

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