| Port Huron Predators | ||
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| Founded | 2010 | |
| history | Port Huron Predators (2011-present) | |
| Arena | McMorran Arena | |
| Based in | Port Huron, Michigan | |
| Colors | Vegas Gold, Black, White
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| League | Continental Indoor Football League | |
| Head coach | Jason Lovelock | |
| Owner | Rachael Brusate | |
| championships | 0 | |
| cheerleaders | ||
| dancers | Vixens | |
| Mascot | ||
The Port Huron Predators are a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011. Based in Port Huron, Michigan, the Predators will play their home games at the McMorran Arena.
The Predators are the second indoor football team to be based in Port Huron, the first being CIFL charter members and inaugural champions the Port Huron Pirates (2006-2007).
2011 Season[]
On February 26, 2011, the Predators won their first game in franchise history, with a 69-12 victory over the visiting Indianapolis Enforcers. They got off to a quick start after a brief scare and never looked back. After the Enforcers brought back the opening kick-off to the Predators nine yard line, the Port Huron defense stepped up and picked off the first play from scrimmage. It was the first of seven interceptions by the Predators' defense. On the next play, Predators back-up quarterback Jim Roth, who was filling in for Damon Dowdell, found Robert Height for a 41-yard score to put the team ahead for good. The Predators carried the 7-0 into the second quarter and led 21-6 at the half. In the second half, the flood gates opened as the Enforcers, a first-year team travel team, showed their inexperience with several mistakes. After several interceptions and fumbles, Port Huron took a commanding 47-6 lead into the third quarter before going on to win by the lopsided score.[1] On March 28, the Predators fired their second coach of the season as well as their director of operations. Head Coach Jason Lovelock was let go after Brusate said, "The players wanted something different." As for Director of Operations, Julie Crankshaw, Brusate cited, "We had different ideas on what should be done. She was fired. She didn't live up to her contract; she didn't fulfill it. So there is no need to fulfill my end." Brusate appointed Offensive Coordinator, John Forti, as the Interim Head Coach.[2] On April 2, Forti lead the team into his first game as Head Coach, and lead the team to a 29-45 defeat to the Chicago Knights, who hadn't won a game in over 2 season.[3] The Predators announced on April 28, 2011 that they would be forfeiting the rest of the season.[4]
Season-By-Season[]
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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| Port Huron Predators (CIFL) | |||||
| 2011 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Totals | 2 | 8 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
* = Current Standing
2011 Season Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 26 | Indianapolis Enforcers | Home | Won 69-12 |
| March 5 | Marion Blue Racers | Away | Lost 37-44 |
| March 19 | Dayton Silverbacks | Home | Won 61-34 |
| April 2 | Chicago Knights | Home | Lost 29-45 |
| April 8 | Cincinnati Commandos | Away | Lost 22-47 |
| April 16 | Marion Blue Racers | Home | Lost 15-47 |
| April 30 | Indianapolis Enforcers | Home | Lost 0-2 (Forfeit) |
| May 5 | Chicago Knights | Away | Lost 0-2 (Forfeit) |
| May 14 | Cincinnati Commandos | Home | Lost 0-2 (Forfeit) |
| May 26 | Dayton Silverbacks | Away | Lost 0-2 (Forfeit) |
2011 Standings[]
2011 Continental Indoor Football League
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| 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 | Details | |
| Marion Blue Racers-x | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 455 | 218 | 45.5 | 21.8 | L1 | Details | |
| Dayton Silverbacks-x | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 288 | 265 | 32 | 39.4 | W3 | Details | |
| Chicago Knights-x | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 255 | 295 | 28.33 | 32.77 | L5 | Details | |
| Port Huron Predators | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 238 | 226 | 39.6 | 37.6 | L7 | Details | |
| Indianapolis Enforcers | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | 71 | 621 | 7.88 | 69 | L3 | Details | |
y - clinched regular-season title
x - clinched playoff spot
Current Roster[]
Port Huron Predators Roster
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Quarterbacks
Offensive backs
Receivers
Kickers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive backs
Injured Reserve Updated 2011-03-07 | ||||
External links[]
References[]
- ↑ "Port Huron Predators win big in home debut | The Times Herald". thetimesherald.com. 2011-02-27. http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110227/SPORTS/102270327/Port-Huron-Predators-win-big-home-debut. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ↑ http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110331/SPORTS/103310315/Firings-add-Predators-drama
- ↑ http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110403/SPORTS/104030326/Football-Predators-fall-Chicago
- ↑ http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110429/SPORTS/104290323/1006/sports/Football-Predators-season-over