2010 Milwaukee Iron season
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The 2010
Milwaukee Iron
season was the second season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League
, coming from the AF2
, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Bob Landsee
and played their home games at Bradley Center
. For the opening round of the playoffs, the Iron played at U.S. Cellular Arena
. The Iron won the Midwest Division to qualify for the playoffs, and defeated the Chicago Rush
in the conference semifinals, 64–54. Advancing to the National Conference Championship, their season ended after losing on the road to the top-seeded Spokane Shock
, 57–60.
on April 2. Their first home game took place on April 16 against the Barnstormers
. The conclusion of their regular season will be in Cleveland against the Gladiators on July 31.
All times are EDT
Week 1: at Spokane Shock
The Iron took down the previous year's ArenaCup
champions behind the arm of Chris Greisen
. Scoring was scarce in the 1st quarter, with each team putting only a touchdown on the board. In the 2nd quarter, both teams combined for five touchdowns in the final minute before halftime, with the Iron intercepting a pass and returning for a touchdown as time expired, allowing them to take a 34–21 lead. In the 2nd half, the two teams matched one touchdown with another until the 4th quarter when the Shock made it a one-possession game. However a late interception by the Iron, followed by a touchdown on the ensuing drive, sealed the win for them, despite giving up a touchdown to Spokane as time expired.
Chris Greisen threw for 317 yards and 9 touchdowns and did not throw a single interception. Nate Forse was the leading receiver for the Iron with 128 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Week 3: vs. Iowa Barnstormers
Two Midwestern foes found themselves head to head this weekend. The Iowa Barnstormers traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to take on the Iron in their first of two meetings this season. Milwaukee won their home opener in front of the crowd of 5,032 Iron faithful. QB Chris Greisen continued his dominance at the quarterback position, throwing 25-of-36 for 382 yards and seven touchdowns. Greisen has yet to throw an interception this season. While Greisen continues to shine, it is his offensive counterparts that are successful in bringing the ball into the end zone. WRs Nate Forse and Anthony “Tiger” Jones have proven to be Greisen’s perfect receiving duo. Jones brought in three touchdowns on 12 catches for 171 yards this weekend, while Forse made 10 catches for 146 yards and three scores. Greisen’s seventh touchdown was caught by Alvance Robinson. Not to be outdone, Milwaukee’s defense also helped to hold off and Barnstormers serge. Marcus Everett intercepted QB Ryan Vena’s first possession of the game, eventually leading to an Iron score. Milwaukee managed to pull ahead 13-0 before the Barnstormers got into the game. WR Todd Blythe, known for his athletic catches, caught a pass deep in the corner of the end zone to bring the score to 6-13, but Milwaukee would never once trail throughout the game.
Iowa’s QB Vena was intercepted twice, including a game-highlighting play. Milwaukee’s Virgil Gray nabbed an erratic Vena pass in the end zone, not only disrupting a score for the Barnstormers, but also proceeded to run the ball back 58 yards for a score of his own. Despite two players leaving with injuries in the second half, Milwaukee was able to hold off the Barnstormers and come away with the 17-point win.
Week 4: vs. Tampa Bay Storm
Trailing at halftime for the first time in the season by a score of 34–31, the Iron capitalized on Tampa Bay's turnovers to stay undefeated and keep up with the also undefeated Chicago Rush
. One key turnover for Milwaukee was a fumble recovery inside their own 5-yard line after the defense had just been flagged for an illegal defense, which gave the Storm an automatic 1st down instead of facing 4th and goal. Following the turnover, quarterback Chris Greisen
led the Iron to the end zone by taking it there himself for his first rushing touchdown of the season. Taking an 11-point lead in the 4th quarter, the Iron were ahead for good. Griesen finished with 270 passing yards and 8 total touchdowns. Carlton Brown and Perry Kyles each had an interception on defense.
completed 33 passes for 360 yards and 9 touchdowns. Nate Forse was the leading receiver for the second consecutive game with 207 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Week 6: vs. Chicago Rush
Though the game was tied 27–27 at halftime, the Iron took control of the game in the 3rd quarter. They scored on the opening drive of the half with a 38-yard touchdown catch by Alvance Robinson. Later, Marcus Everett intercepted a pass and returned it 6 yards for a touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, Tyre Young stripped the ball from the Chicago returner. Nate Forse recovered the fumble in the end zone for another Iron touchdown. On the Rush's next drive, Marcus Everett picked off a pass with one hand and returned it 46 yards for the score. On the final play of the quarter, Chris Greisen hooked up with Forse for a 20-yard passing touchdown, giving the Iron a 61–34 lead. Milwaukee went on to win the game 71–48, giving Chicago their first loss of the season, and moving the Iron into first place in the Midwest Division. Greisen finished with 339 yards and 5 touchdowns, while Forse caught for 171 yards and 3 touchdowns. Young had 5 carries in the game, two of which were touchdowns.
Week 7: vs. Utah Blaze
In their first ever nationally televised game, it took overtime for the Iron to defeat the blaze. Milwaukee won the overtime coin toss but decided to give Utah the ball first. Utah's Aaron Boone caught his seventh touchdown of the game to give his team a 55-48 lead. Greisen, who threw for 308 yards and six touchdowns, then hit a wide-open Jones in the middle of the field for a 43-yard touchdown to make the score 55-54. Greisen then connected with Nate Forse for the two-point conversion to end the game. Overshadowed in the crazy ending was the fact Milwaukee wide receiver Damian Harrell set the Arena Football League all-time record for career receiving yards. He had six catches for 75 yards to increase his all-time total to 13,398 yards.
Week 8: at Orlando Predators
Orlando quarterback Nick Hill connected with Bobby Sippio for the winning touchdown with four seconds left as the Orlando Predators knocked off the Milwaukee Iron in a game that saw three touchdowns in the final 25 seconds. Hill scored on a two-yard run with 25 seconds left to give the Predators a 51-47 lead. The Iron answered when Chris Greisen hit Tiger Jones for a 35-yard touchdown pass with 14 seconds to play to make it 54-51. But Milwaukee's defense could not hold and Orlando pulled out the victory. Milwaukee receiver Damian Harrell became the AFL's all-time leader for receptions. He entered the game needing seven catches and finished with 13 receptions for a season-high 144 yards and three touchdowns.
Week 9: vs. Dallas Vigilantes
In a battle of the two preseason favorites, Milwaukee quarterback Chris Greisen threw for 295 yards and six touchdowns in a 63-38 blowout of the Vigilantes. The Iron never trailed in Antoine Burns's season debut after returning from the DL. Burns caught eight passes for a team-high 3 touchdowns and 121 yards and filled in nicely for Damian Harrell, who did not play because of a sore hamstring. Nate Forse caught 10 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns as well.
Week 10: at Arizona Rattlers
Week 12: at Chicago Rush
Week 13: vs. Spokane Shock
Week 14: at Utah Blaze
Week 16: vs. Orlando Predators
With the win, the Iron clinched a playoff berth.
Week 17: at Iowa Barnstormers
By defeating the Barnstormers and because of a loss by the Chicago Rush
in the same week, the Iron clinched the Midwest Division.
National Conference Semifinals: vs. Chicago Rush
National Conference Championship: at Spokane Shock
2010 Arena Football League season
The 2010 Arena Football League season was the twenty-third season in the history of the league. The regular season began on April 2, 2010 and ended on July 31...
Milwaukee Iron
Milwaukee Iron
The Milwaukee Mustangs are a professional arena football team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 during the league's restructuring...
season was the second season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
, coming from the AF2
AF2
AF2 was the name of the Arena Football League's developmental league; it was founded in 1999 and played its first season in 2000. Like parent AFL, the AF2 played using the same arena football rules and style of play. League seasons ran from April through July with the postseason and ArenaCup...
, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Bob Landsee
Bob Landsee
Robert John "Bob" Landsee is the head coach and owner of the Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League. He is a former American football center and guard who played for two seasons in the National Football League. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1986–1987...
and played their home games at Bradley Center
Bradley Center
The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
. For the opening round of the playoffs, the Iron played at U.S. Cellular Arena
U.S. Cellular Arena
U.S. Cellular Arena is an indoor arena, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
. The Iron won the Midwest Division to qualify for the playoffs, and defeated the Chicago Rush
Chicago Rush
The Chicago Rush is an arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. It is a member of the Central Division of the National Conference of the Arena Football League. The team was founded in 2001 and is co-owned by Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach.The Rush have qualified for the...
in the conference semifinals, 64–54. Advancing to the National Conference Championship, their season ended after losing on the road to the top-seeded Spokane Shock
Spokane Shock
The Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena...
, 57–60.
Regular season schedule
The Iron started their season on the road against the ShockSpokane Shock
The Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena...
on April 2. Their first home game took place on April 16 against the Barnstormers
Iowa Barnstormers
The Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 following the organization's restructuring...
. The conclusion of their regular season will be in Cleveland against the Gladiators on July 31.
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Friday | April 2 | 11:00 pm | at Spokane Shock 2010 Spokane Shock season The 2010 Spokane Shock season was the fifth season for the franchise, and the first in the current incarnation of the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season... |
W 74–62 | 1–0 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena a multi-purpose arena, located in Spokane, Washington, USA.It is home to the Spokane Chiefs, of the WHL and the Spokane Shock, of the AFL.-Construction:... |
http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=54 | |
| 2 | Bye | ||||||||
| 3 | Friday | April 16 | 8:30 pm | Iowa Barnstormers 2010 Iowa Barnstormers season The 2010 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 10th season for the franchise, and the sixth in the Arena Football League, after three total seasons from 2001–2009 in the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by John Gregory and played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena... |
W 65–48 | 2–0 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=82 | |
| 4 | Saturday | April 24 | 8:00 pm | Tampa Bay Storm 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season The 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Tim Marcum and played their home games at the St. Pete Times Forum.-Regular season schedule:... |
W 72–61 | 3–0 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
http://mkeiron.com/news/index.html?article_id=65 | |
| 5 | Saturday | May 1 | 8:30 pm | at Alabama Vipers 2010 Alabama Vipers season The 2010 Alabama Vipers season is the 10th season for the franchise, but the first under their current name, as well as the first in the Arena Football League. The team is coached by Dean Cokinos and will play their home games at Von Braun Center... |
L 67–75 | 3–1 | Von Braun Center Von Braun Center The Von Braun Center , known as the Von Braun Civic Center until 1997, is a multi-purpose indoor arena, meeting, and performing arts complex, with a maximum arena seating capacity of 10,000, located in Huntsville, Alabama... |
http://mkeiron.com/news/?article_id=69 | |
| 6 | Friday | May 7 | 8:30 pm | Chicago Rush 2010 Chicago Rush season The 2010 Chicago Rush season was the 10th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at Allstate Arena. For the 10th consecutive season, the Rush qualified for the playoffs... |
W 71–48 | 4–1 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
http://mkeiron.com/news/?article_id=73 | |
| 7 | Friday | May 14 | 8:00 pm | Utah Blaze 2010 Utah Blaze season The 2010 Utah Blaze season is the 4th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Ernesto Purnsley, who was fired on June 1, 2010, with Ron James named as his replacement. Home games are played at the Maverik Center, which was known as the "E Center" prior to... |
W 56–55 (OT) | 5–1 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
http://www.mkeiron.com/news/index.html?article_id=77 | |
| 8 | Friday | May 21 | 7:30 pm | at Orlando Predators 2010 Orlando Predators season The 2010 Orlando Predators season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara and played their home games at Amway Arena. The Predators clinched a playoff berth for the 18th consecutive season by finishing fourth in the American Conference... |
L 54–58 | 5–2 | Amway Arena | http://mkeiron.com/news/?article_id=80 | |
| 9 | Saturday | May 29 | 8:00 pm | Dallas Vigilantes 2010 Dallas Vigilantes season The 2010 Dallas Vigilantes season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. With many players of the old Desperados team that put up a 15–1 record in recent years returning, Dallas fans had high hopes for the Vigilantes carrying on with the Desperados' success... |
W 63–38 | 6–2 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
http://mkeiron.com/news/index.html?article_id=83 | |
| 10 | Saturday | June 5 | 10:30 pm | at Arizona Rattlers 2010 Arizona Rattlers season The 2010 Arizona Rattlers season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center... |
L 67–68 (OT) | 6–3 | US Airways Center US Airways Center US Airways Center is a sports and entertainment arena located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It opened in 1992, and is the home of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association, the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena... |
http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=177 | |
| 11 | Saturday | June 12 | 8:00 pm | Cleveland Gladiators 2010 Cleveland Gladiators season The 2010 Cleveland Gladiators season was the 11th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the second while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at Quicken Loans Arena... |
W 84–58 | 7–3 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=186 | |
| 12 | Saturday | June 19 | 8:00 pm | at Chicago Rush 2010 Chicago Rush season The 2010 Chicago Rush season was the 10th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at Allstate Arena. For the 10th consecutive season, the Rush qualified for the playoffs... |
L 56–63 | 7–4 | Allstate Arena Allstate Arena Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in Rosemont, Illinois.It is home to the Chicago Rush, of the Arena Football League, DePaul University's men's basketball team, the Chicago Wolves, of the AHL, and the Chicago Sky, of the WNBA.It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and... |
http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=199 | |
| 13 | Saturday | June 26 | 8:00 pm | Spokane Shock 2010 Spokane Shock season The 2010 Spokane Shock season was the fifth season for the franchise, and the first in the current incarnation of the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season... |
L 48–62 | 7–5 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=212 | |
| 14 | Saturday | July 3 | 7:00 pm | at Utah Blaze 2010 Utah Blaze season The 2010 Utah Blaze season is the 4th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Ernesto Purnsley, who was fired on June 1, 2010, with Ron James named as his replacement. Home games are played at the Maverik Center, which was known as the "E Center" prior to... |
W 82–56 | 8–5 | Maverik Center | http://mkeiron.com/news/index.html?article_id=88 | |
| 15 | Bye | ||||||||
| 16 | Saturday | July 17 | 8:00 pm | Orlando Predators 2010 Orlando Predators season The 2010 Orlando Predators season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara and played their home games at Amway Arena. The Predators clinched a playoff berth for the 18th consecutive season by finishing fourth in the American Conference... |
W 57–41 | 9–5 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
http://mkeiron.com/news/index.html?article_id=92 | |
| 17 | Saturday | July 24 | 8:05 pm | at Iowa Barnstormers 2010 Iowa Barnstormers season The 2010 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 10th season for the franchise, and the sixth in the Arena Football League, after three total seasons from 2001–2009 in the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by John Gregory and played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena... |
W 75–67 | 10–5 | Wells Fargo Arena Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines) Wells Fargo Arena is a 16,980-seat multi-purpose arena in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened in 2005, at a cost of $99 million.... |
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| 18 | Saturday | July 31 | 7:00 pm | at Cleveland Gladiators 2010 Cleveland Gladiators season The 2010 Cleveland Gladiators season was the 11th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the second while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at Quicken Loans Arena... |
W 54–47 | 11–5 | Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
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Playoff schedule
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Score | Location | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Semifinals | Saturday | August 7 | 8:00 pm | Chicago Rush 2010 Chicago Rush season The 2010 Chicago Rush season was the 10th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at Allstate Arena. For the 10th consecutive season, the Rush qualified for the playoffs... |
W 64–54 | U.S. Cellular Arena U.S. Cellular Arena U.S. Cellular Arena is an indoor arena, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin... |
http://mkeiron.com/news/index.html?article_id=95 |
| NC Championship | Thursday | August 12 | 8:00 pm | at Spokane Shock 2010 Spokane Shock season The 2010 Spokane Shock season was the fifth season for the franchise, and the first in the current incarnation of the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season... |
L 57–60 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena a multi-purpose arena, located in Spokane, Washington, USA.It is home to the Spokane Chiefs, of the WHL and the Spokane Shock, of the AFL.-Construction:... |
http://mkeiron.com/news/index.html?article_id=96 |
All times are EDT
Week 1: at Spokane ShockSpokane ShockThe Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena...
The Iron took down the previous year's ArenaCupArenaCup
The ArenaCup is the af2's championship game. For the league's first five years, it was held at the arena of the higher seeded team. However, the 2005 ArenaCup was the first to be played at a neutral site in Bossier City, Louisiana. The 2006 ArenaCup was played in Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San...
champions behind the arm of Chris Greisen
Chris Greisen
Christopher J. Greisen is an American football quarterback for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State...
. Scoring was scarce in the 1st quarter, with each team putting only a touchdown on the board. In the 2nd quarter, both teams combined for five touchdowns in the final minute before halftime, with the Iron intercepting a pass and returning for a touchdown as time expired, allowing them to take a 34–21 lead. In the 2nd half, the two teams matched one touchdown with another until the 4th quarter when the Shock made it a one-possession game. However a late interception by the Iron, followed by a touchdown on the ensuing drive, sealed the win for them, despite giving up a touchdown to Spokane as time expired.
Chris Greisen threw for 317 yards and 9 touchdowns and did not throw a single interception. Nate Forse was the leading receiver for the Iron with 128 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Week 3: vs. Iowa BarnstormersIowa BarnstormersThe Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 following the organization's restructuring...
Two Midwestern foes found themselves head to head this weekend. The Iowa Barnstormers traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to take on the Iron in their first of two meetings this season. Milwaukee won their home opener in front of the crowd of 5,032 Iron faithful. QB Chris Greisen continued his dominance at the quarterback position, throwing 25-of-36 for 382 yards and seven touchdowns. Greisen has yet to throw an interception this season. While Greisen continues to shine, it is his offensive counterparts that are successful in bringing the ball into the end zone. WRs Nate Forse and Anthony “Tiger” Jones have proven to be Greisen’s perfect receiving duo. Jones brought in three touchdowns on 12 catches for 171 yards this weekend, while Forse made 10 catches for 146 yards and three scores. Greisen’s seventh touchdown was caught by Alvance Robinson. Not to be outdone, Milwaukee’s defense also helped to hold off and Barnstormers serge. Marcus Everett intercepted QB Ryan Vena’s first possession of the game, eventually leading to an Iron score. Milwaukee managed to pull ahead 13-0 before the Barnstormers got into the game. WR Todd Blythe, known for his athletic catches, caught a pass deep in the corner of the end zone to bring the score to 6-13, but Milwaukee would never once trail throughout the game.Iowa’s QB Vena was intercepted twice, including a game-highlighting play. Milwaukee’s Virgil Gray nabbed an erratic Vena pass in the end zone, not only disrupting a score for the Barnstormers, but also proceeded to run the ball back 58 yards for a score of his own. Despite two players leaving with injuries in the second half, Milwaukee was able to hold off the Barnstormers and come away with the 17-point win.
Week 4: vs. Tampa Bay StormTampa Bay StormThe Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....
Trailing at halftime for the first time in the season by a score of 34–31, the Iron capitalized on Tampa Bay's turnovers to stay undefeated and keep up with the also undefeated Chicago RushChicago Rush
The Chicago Rush is an arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. It is a member of the Central Division of the National Conference of the Arena Football League. The team was founded in 2001 and is co-owned by Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach.The Rush have qualified for the...
. One key turnover for Milwaukee was a fumble recovery inside their own 5-yard line after the defense had just been flagged for an illegal defense, which gave the Storm an automatic 1st down instead of facing 4th and goal. Following the turnover, quarterback Chris Greisen
Chris Greisen
Christopher J. Greisen is an American football quarterback for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State...
led the Iron to the end zone by taking it there himself for his first rushing touchdown of the season. Taking an 11-point lead in the 4th quarter, the Iron were ahead for good. Griesen finished with 270 passing yards and 8 total touchdowns. Carlton Brown and Perry Kyles each had an interception on defense.
Week 5: at Alabama Vipers
The Iron suffered their first loss of the season after dropping a close game to the Vipers. After a high-scoring 2nd quarter, Milwaukee led 40–35 at halftime, but after 3 quarters they trailed by just one point. A fumble by Anthony Jones was recovered by the Vipers on the Iron's first drive of the 4th quarter, allowing the Vipers to add to their lead on the ensuing drive. The Iron pulled to within 8 points following an 8-yard receiving touchdown by Jones, but on Alabama's next drive, Larry Shipp scored on a 48-yard rushing play to increase the Vipers' lead to 75–60 with 1:14 left. The Iron put together another touchdown drive ending on a 14-yard pass to Nate Forse with 39 seconds on the clock, but Milwaukee's onside kick attempt was recovered by the Vipers, who ran out the clock to end the game. Chris GreisenChris Greisen
Christopher J. Greisen is an American football quarterback for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State...
completed 33 passes for 360 yards and 9 touchdowns. Nate Forse was the leading receiver for the second consecutive game with 207 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Week 6: vs. Chicago RushChicago RushThe Chicago Rush is an arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. It is a member of the Central Division of the National Conference of the Arena Football League. The team was founded in 2001 and is co-owned by Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach.The Rush have qualified for the...
Though the game was tied 27–27 at halftime, the Iron took control of the game in the 3rd quarter. They scored on the opening drive of the half with a 38-yard touchdown catch by Alvance Robinson. Later, Marcus Everett intercepted a pass and returned it 6 yards for a touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, Tyre Young stripped the ball from the Chicago returner. Nate Forse recovered the fumble in the end zone for another Iron touchdown. On the Rush's next drive, Marcus Everett picked off a pass with one hand and returned it 46 yards for the score. On the final play of the quarter, Chris Greisen hooked up with Forse for a 20-yard passing touchdown, giving the Iron a 61–34 lead. Milwaukee went on to win the game 71–48, giving Chicago their first loss of the season, and moving the Iron into first place in the Midwest Division. Greisen finished with 339 yards and 5 touchdowns, while Forse caught for 171 yards and 3 touchdowns. Young had 5 carries in the game, two of which were touchdowns.Week 7: vs. Utah BlazeUtah BlazeThe Utah Blaze is a professional arena football team based in Salt Lake City, Utah and competes in the West division of the Arena Football League. Home games are played at the EnergySolutions Arena.-The original Utah Blaze :...
In their first ever nationally televised game, it took overtime for the Iron to defeat the blaze. Milwaukee won the overtime coin toss but decided to give Utah the ball first. Utah's Aaron Boone caught his seventh touchdown of the game to give his team a 55-48 lead. Greisen, who threw for 308 yards and six touchdowns, then hit a wide-open Jones in the middle of the field for a 43-yard touchdown to make the score 55-54. Greisen then connected with Nate Forse for the two-point conversion to end the game. Overshadowed in the crazy ending was the fact Milwaukee wide receiver Damian Harrell set the Arena Football League all-time record for career receiving yards. He had six catches for 75 yards to increase his all-time total to 13,398 yards.Week 8: at Orlando PredatorsOrlando PredatorsThe Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...
Orlando quarterback Nick Hill connected with Bobby Sippio for the winning touchdown with four seconds left as the Orlando Predators knocked off the Milwaukee Iron in a game that saw three touchdowns in the final 25 seconds. Hill scored on a two-yard run with 25 seconds left to give the Predators a 51-47 lead. The Iron answered when Chris Greisen hit Tiger Jones for a 35-yard touchdown pass with 14 seconds to play to make it 54-51. But Milwaukee's defense could not hold and Orlando pulled out the victory. Milwaukee receiver Damian Harrell became the AFL's all-time leader for receptions. He entered the game needing seven catches and finished with 13 receptions for a season-high 144 yards and three touchdowns.Week 9: vs. Dallas VigilantesDallas VigilantesThe Dallas Vigilantes were an Arena Football League team based in Dallas, Texas. Like its AFL predecessor, the Dallas Desperados, the Vigilantes played at the American Airlines Center. The Vigilantes and the Jacksonville Sharks began play in the 2010 season, the first after the league's...
In a battle of the two preseason favorites, Milwaukee quarterback Chris Greisen threw for 295 yards and six touchdowns in a 63-38 blowout of the Vigilantes. The Iron never trailed in Antoine Burns's season debut after returning from the DL. Burns caught eight passes for a team-high 3 touchdowns and 121 yards and filled in nicely for Damian Harrell, who did not play because of a sore hamstring. Nate Forse caught 10 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns as well.Week 10: at Arizona RattlersArizona RattlersThe Arizona Rattlers are a professional arena football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Conference in the Arena Football League . The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team. They play their home games at US Airways Center...
Week 11: vs. Cleveland Gladiators
Week 12: at Chicago RushChicago RushThe Chicago Rush is an arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. It is a member of the Central Division of the National Conference of the Arena Football League. The team was founded in 2001 and is co-owned by Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach.The Rush have qualified for the...
Week 13: vs. Spokane ShockSpokane ShockThe Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena...
Week 14: at Utah BlazeUtah BlazeThe Utah Blaze is a professional arena football team based in Salt Lake City, Utah and competes in the West division of the Arena Football League. Home games are played at the EnergySolutions Arena.-The original Utah Blaze :...
Week 16: vs. Orlando PredatorsOrlando PredatorsThe Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...
With the win, the Iron clinched a playoff berth.Week 17: at Iowa BarnstormersIowa BarnstormersThe Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 following the organization's restructuring...
By defeating the Barnstormers and because of a loss by the Chicago RushChicago Rush
The Chicago Rush is an arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. It is a member of the Central Division of the National Conference of the Arena Football League. The team was founded in 2001 and is co-owned by Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach.The Rush have qualified for the...
in the same week, the Iron clinched the Midwest Division.