2010 Utah Blaze season
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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 being renamed on June 8, 2010. The Blaze missed out on the postseason after finishing the season 2–14, the worst record in the league.
on April 9. They visited the Vipers on July 31 for their final regular season game.
All times are EDT
Week 2: vs. Spokane Shock
The Blaze did not open the season well, never scoring more than twice in any quarter during the game. Quarterback Michael Affleck completed only 4 passes for 42 yards by halftime. At halftime the Blaze trailed 35–14. Brett Elliott
replaced Affleck at the start of the 3rd quarter. Elliott fared slightly better, completing 10 of 17 passes for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns, but it was not enough to get the Blaze back into the game, as they lost to the former AF2
team by 34 points.
, who came into the previous week's game after halftime, got the start in this game, throwing for 231 yards and 4 touchdowns. None of Utah's receivers caught for over 100 yards.
Week 4: at Chicago Rush
The Blaze remained winless after being defeated by the undefeated Rush. Utah was the first to score in the game, but it was their only lead of the night. The Rush answered with a 34-yard touchdown pass to tie, and took the lead on a 1-yard run following a blocked field goal attempt by Utah. At halftime, the Blaze trailed 28–14. In the 3rd quarter, after an onside kick by the Rush following another touchdown went out of bounds, the Blaze scored a touchdown on the very next play, cutting the deficit to 35–20, but it was the closest they would get to Chicago, eventually losing by a final score of 63–40. Brett Elliott
finished with 316 passing yards and 5 touchdowns. Chris Francies
was the leading receiver with 129 yards on 9 receptions and 3 touchdowns.
threw for 237 yards and had 8 total touchdowns in the game. With 97 yards and 2 touchdowns, Chris Francies was the leading receiver.
Week 7: at Milwaukee Iron
Week 8: at Spokane Shock
Week 9: vs. Arizona Rattlers
Week 11: vs. Chicago Rush
Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Storm
Week 13: at Iowa Barnstormers
Week 14: vs. Milwaukee Iron
Week 15: vs. Jacksonville Sharks
Week 16: at Arizona Rattlers
Week 17: at Dallas Vigilantes
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...
Utah Blaze
Utah Blaze
The 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 :...
season is the 4th season for the franchise 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...
. 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 being renamed on June 8, 2010. The Blaze missed out on the postseason after finishing the season 2–14, the worst record in the league.
Regular season schedule
The Blaze did not open their season in the league's opening week, but instead in Week 2 at home 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 9. They visited the Vipers on July 31 for their final regular season game.
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Stadium | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Bye | ||||||||
| 2 | Friday | April 9 | 9:05 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 34–68 | 0–1 | E Center E Center The Maverik Center, originally known as the E Center, is a 10,100 seat multi-purpose arena located in West Valley City, Utah, United States. Construction on the arena started in 1996 and was completed in time to hold its first event on September 22, 1997... |
http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=69 | |
| 3 | Saturday | April 17 | 9:05 pm | 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 54–63 | 0–2 | E Center E Center The Maverik Center, originally known as the E Center, is a 10,100 seat multi-purpose arena located in West Valley City, Utah, United States. Construction on the arena started in 1996 and was completed in time to hold its first event on September 22, 1997... |
http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=86 | |
| 4 | Friday | April 23 | 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 40–63 | 0–3 | 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.utblaze.com/42310rush.php | |
| 5 | Friday | April 30 | 9:05 pm | Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings 2010 Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings season The 2010 Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings season was the 9th 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 Jon Norris and played their home games at CenturyTel Center... |
W 65–46 | 1–3 | E Center E Center The Maverik Center, originally known as the E Center, is a 10,100 seat multi-purpose arena located in West Valley City, Utah, United States. Construction on the arena started in 1996 and was completed in time to hold its first event on September 22, 1997... |
http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=106 | |
| 6 | Bye | ||||||||
| 7 | Saturday | May 22 | 10:00 pm | at Milwaukee Iron 2010 Milwaukee Iron season 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... |
L 55–56 (OT) | 1–4 | 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.utblaze.com/51410iron.php | |
| 8 | Saturday | May 22 | 10:00 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 28–77 | 1–5 | 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=153 | |
| 9 | Saturday | May 29 | 9:05 pm | 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 58–83 | 1–6 | E Center E Center The Maverik Center, originally known as the E Center, is a 10,100 seat multi-purpose arena located in West Valley City, Utah, United States. Construction on the arena started in 1996 and was completed in time to hold its first event on September 22, 1997... |
http://www.utblaze.com/53010arizona.php | |
| 10 | Friday | June 4 | 7:30 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... |
L 29–75 | 1–7 | Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
http://www.utblaze.com/60410glad.php | |
| 11 | Saturday | June 12 | 9:05 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... |
L 50–70 | 1–8 | Maverik Center | http://www.utblaze.com/61210rush.php | |
| 12 | Saturday | June 19 | 9:05 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:... |
L 45–60 | 1–9 | Maverik Center | http://www.utblaze.com/61910storm.php | |
| 13 | Saturday | June 26 | 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... |
L 32–68 | 1–10 | 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.... |
http://www.utblaze.com/62610iowa.php | |
| 14 | Saturday | July 3 | 7:00 pm | Milwaukee Iron 2010 Milwaukee Iron season 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... |
L 56–82 | 1–11 | Maverik Center | http://www.utblaze.com/70210iron.php | |
| 15 | Saturday | July 10 | 9:05 pm | Jacksonville Sharks 2010 Jacksonville Sharks season The 2010 Jacksonville Sharks season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Les Moss and played their home games at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Sharks put together a 12–4 record, winning the South division and was also the top... |
L 56–67 | 1–12 | Maverik Center | http://www.utblaze.com/70910sharks.php | |
| 16 | Friday | July 16 | 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 20–48 | 1–13 | 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.utblaze.com/71610rattlers.php | |
| 17 | Friday | July 23 | 8:30 pm | at 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 51–41 | 2–13 | American Airlines Center American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Victory Park neighborhood, near downtown Dallas, Texas.It is home to the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, and the Dallas Stars of the NHL.... |
http://www.utblaze.com/72410vig.php | |
| 18 | Saturday | July 31 | 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 64–68 | 2–14 | 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://www.utblaze.com/73110vipers.php | |
All times are EDT
Week 2: 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...
The Blaze did not open the season well, never scoring more than twice in any quarter during the game. Quarterback Michael Affleck completed only 4 passes for 42 yards by halftime. At halftime the Blaze trailed 35–14. Brett ElliottBrett Elliott
Brett Elliott is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent of the Arena Football League.-College:Brett Elliott was the starter for the 2002 Utah Utes football team and began the season as the starter for the 2003 team before breaking his wrist in the second game of the season...
replaced Affleck at the start of the 3rd quarter. Elliott fared slightly better, completing 10 of 17 passes for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns, but it was not enough to get the Blaze back into the game, as they lost to the former 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...
team by 34 points.
Week 3: vs. Alabama Vipers
Utah came up short in a game that featured several lead changes. Both teams exchanged touchdowns until the Vipers had consecutive scores in the 3rd quarter. The Blaze were able to cut the deficit to 49–46 going into the 4th quarter, but did not score again until the final minute of the game. By that time, the game out of reach, and the Blaze dropped to 0–2. Brett ElliottBrett Elliott
Brett Elliott is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent of the Arena Football League.-College:Brett Elliott was the starter for the 2002 Utah Utes football team and began the season as the starter for the 2003 team before breaking his wrist in the second game of the season...
, who came into the previous week's game after halftime, got the start in this game, throwing for 231 yards and 4 touchdowns. None of Utah's receivers caught for over 100 yards.
Week 4: 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...
The Blaze remained winless after being defeated by the undefeated Rush. Utah was the first to score in the game, but it was their only lead of the night. The Rush answered with a 34-yard touchdown pass to tie, and took the lead on a 1-yard run following a blocked field goal attempt by Utah. At halftime, the Blaze trailed 28–14. In the 3rd quarter, after an onside kick by the Rush following another touchdown went out of bounds, the Blaze scored a touchdown on the very next play, cutting the deficit to 35–20, but it was the closest they would get to Chicago, eventually losing by a final score of 63–40. Brett ElliottBrett Elliott
Brett Elliott is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent of the Arena Football League.-College:Brett Elliott was the starter for the 2002 Utah Utes football team and began the season as the starter for the 2003 team before breaking his wrist in the second game of the season...
finished with 316 passing yards and 5 touchdowns. Chris Francies
Chris Francies
Christopher Cerell Francies [FRAN-sis] is an American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Georgia Force. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Texas-El Paso...
was the leading receiver with 129 yards on 9 receptions and 3 touchdowns.
Week 5: vs. Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings
The Blaze earned their first win of the year by defeating the Battle Wings, thanks in part to their defense. With a 24–20 lead in the 2nd quarter, Bossier–Shreveport looked to take the lead on what would be their last drive of the 1st half. Facing a 4th down just 2 yards away from the end zone, the Battle Wings got a new set of downs following a costly pass interference penalty by the Blaze defense. However Utah was able to keep the Battle Wings out of the end zone with a goal-line stand. Missing a field goal on the last play of the quarter, the score remained 24–20 at halftime. On the Battle Wings' first drive of the 3rd quarter, the Blaze came up with an interception, and the offense capitalized on the takeaway with a touchdown. The defense continued to come up with stops in the 4th quarter which allowed the offense to continue to build on its lead and secure the victory. Brett ElliottBrett Elliott
Brett Elliott is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent of the Arena Football League.-College:Brett Elliott was the starter for the 2002 Utah Utes football team and began the season as the starter for the 2003 team before breaking his wrist in the second game of the season...
threw for 237 yards and had 8 total touchdowns in the game. With 97 yards and 2 touchdowns, Chris Francies was the leading receiver.