2011 Philadelphia Soul season explained

Team:Philadelphia Soul
Year:2011
Record:6–12
Division Place:4th
Coach:Mike Hohensee
Stadium:Wells Fargo Center
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Previous:2008

The Philadelphia Soul season was the 6th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at Wells Fargo Center. This was the first season for the Soul since they won ArenaBowl XXII in 2008, after the league went on hiatus in 2009 and the franchise was not active in 2010. The Soul finished the season 6–12, and missed the playoffs.

Regular season schedule

The Soul played in the first game of the 2011 AFL season on the road against the Pittsburgh Power on March 11. Their first home game of the season did not come until Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Storm on April 16. They hosted the Power in their final regular season game on July 22.[1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1FridayMarch 118:00 p.m. ESTat Pittsburgh PowerW 58–52 (OT)1–0Consol Energy Center[2]
2FridayMarch 188:00 p.m. EDTat Chicago RushL 28–621–1Allstate Arena[3]
3Bye
4MondayApril 47:30 p.m. EDTat Milwaukee MustangsL 49–511–2Bradley Center[4]
5SaturdayApril 97:30 p.m. EDTat Orlando PredatorsL 46–531–3Amway Center[5]
6FridayApril 158:00 p.m. EDTTampa Bay StormL 48–511–4Wells Fargo Center[6]
7FridayApril 2210:30 p.m. EDTat San Jose SaberCatsL 61–681–5HP Pavilion at San Jose[7]
8SaturdayApril 308:05 p.m. EDTat Iowa BarnstormersW 76–622–5Wells Fargo Arena[8]
9FridayMay 67:05 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksL 42–582–6Wells Fargo Center[9]
10FridayMay 137:05 p.m. EDTGeorgia ForceW 68–493–6Wells Fargo Center[10]
11SaturdayMay 217:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland GladiatorsL 41–593–7Quicken Loans Arena[11]
12FridayMay 277:05 p.m. EDTNew Orleans VooDooW 70–494–7Wells Fargo Center[12]
13FridayJune 37:05 p.m. EDTMilwaukee MustangsW 39–375–7Wells Fargo Center[13]
14FridayJune 108:00 p.m. EDTat Spokane ShockL 54–755–8Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[14]
15FridayJune 177:05 p.m. EDTTulsa TalonsL 42–485–9Wells Fargo Center[15]
16SaturdayJune 257:05 p.m. EDTArizona RattlersL 54–555–10Wells Fargo Center[16]
17SaturdayJuly 28:30 p.m. EDTat Dallas VigilantesL 41–585–11American Airlines Center[17]
18FridayJuly 88:00 p.m. EDTCleveland GladiatorsW 49–216–11Wells Fargo Center[18]
19Bye
20FridayJuly 227:05 p.m. EDTPittsburgh PowerL 48–616–12Wells Fargo Center[19]

Regular season

Week 20: vs. Pittsburgh Power

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 18, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Brown's Heroics Lift Soul to 58–52 OT Victory. March 11, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. March 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715074013/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=328. 2011-07-15. dead.
  3. Web site: Philadelphia Falls to Chicago, 62–38. March 18, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. April 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150508/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=331. 2011-07-21. dead.
  4. Web site: Philadelphia Falls on Final Play to Milwaukee, 51–49. April 4, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. April 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150608/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=342. 2011-07-21. dead.
  5. Web site: Philadelphia Falls to Orlando, 53–46. April 9, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. April 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150623/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=344. 2011-07-21. dead.
  6. Web site: Soul Fall to Storm in Home Opener. April 16, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. April 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150641/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=348. 2011-07-21. dead.
  7. Web site: San Jose Holds Off Philadelphia for 68–61 Victory. April 23, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. April 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150654/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=351. 2011-07-21. dead.
  8. Web site: Philadelphia Capitalize on Turnovers in Iowa, 76–62. April 30, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. May 2, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150700/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=357. 2011-07-21. dead.
  9. Web site: Soul Bitten by Sharks in a 58–42 Defeat. May 6, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. May 11, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150712/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=376. 2011-07-21. dead.
  10. Web site: Soul Force & Capitalize on Turnovers, Beat Georgia 68–49. May 13, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. May 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150725/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=381. 2011-07-21. dead.
  11. Web site: Soul Fall to Division Rival Gladiators, 59–41. May 21, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. May 27, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150741/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=386. 2011-07-21. dead.
  12. Web site: Soul Hold Off VooDoo Spell in 70–49 Win. May 27, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. June 3, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150808/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=394. 2011-07-21. dead.
  13. Web site: Soul Offense Answers on Final Play, Beat Mustangs 39–37. June 3, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. June 5, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110618063618/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=403. 2011-06-18. dead.
  14. Web site: Spokane Ends Philadelphia's Win Streak, 75–54. June 10, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. June 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150825/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=412. 2011-07-21. dead.
  15. Web site: Soul Clipped by Talons and Allgood, Defeated 48–42. June 17, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. June 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150837/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=425. 2011-07-21. dead.
  16. Web site: Soul Fall Short in Final Seconds to Rattlers. June 25, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. June 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110807225429/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=432. 2011-08-07. dead.
  17. Web site: Soul Can't Overcome Mistakes in Loss to Vigilantes. July 2, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. July 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927062911/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=438. 2011-09-27. dead.
  18. Web site: Soul Defense Dominates Gladiators, 49–21. July 8, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. July 11, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110807223342/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=447. 2011-08-07. dead.
  19. Web site: Soul Unable to Shutdown Power & Fall 61–48. July 22, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. July 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110807225351/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=462. 2011-08-07. dead.