2011 Port Huron Predators season
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The 2011
Port Huron Predators
season was the 1st season for the American
Continental Indoor Football League franchise. They were the first team in Port Huron since the Port Huron Pirates
played there in 2007. 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. 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. 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. The Predators announced on April 28, 2011 that they would be forfeiting the rest of the season.
2011 Continental Indoor Football League season
The 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season is the Continental Indoor Football League sixth overall season. The regular season started on Saturday February 26 and will end on May 28, 2011. The top 4 teams will be chosen to make the playoffs, with the 1st and 2nd seeds hosting the 4th and 3rd...
Port Huron Predators
Port Huron Predators
The Port Huron Predators were a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League in 2011. Based in Port Huron, Michigan, the Predators played their home games at the McMorran Arena....
season was the 1st season for the American
United States
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Continental Indoor Football League franchise. They were the first team in Port Huron since the Port Huron Pirates
Port Huron Pirates
The Port Huron Pirates were a charter member of the Continental Indoor Football League from 2006-2007. They began their existence playing their home games at McMorran Place in Port Huron, Michigan. The logo features a fierce pirate, symbolic of the surrounding Great Lake Huron...
played there in 2007. On February 26, 2011, the Predators won their first game in franchise history, with a 69-12 victory over the visiting Indianapolis Enforcers
Indianapolis Enforcers
The Indianapolis Enforcers are an indoor football team affiliated with the Continental Indoor Football League. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Enforcers will play all their games as a travel team in 2011....
. 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
Robert Height
Robert Height is an American football, Wide Receiver who is currently a Free Agent.-High School:Height attended Cass Technical High School in where he graduated in 2002...
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. 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. 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
Chicago Knights
The Chicago Knights are a Professional Indoor Football team based in Loves Park, Illinois. The Knights were founded in 2010 and will continue play in 2011 as a member of the Continental Indoor Football League, playing their home games at the Victory Sports Complex.The Knights are currently the...
, who hadn't won a game in over 2 season. The Predators announced on April 28, 2011 that they would be forfeiting the rest of the season.
Passing
| Player | Comp. | Att. | Comp% | Yards | TD's | INT's | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Roth | 27 | 65 | 41.5% | 320 | 9 | 5 | 88.8 |
| Mike Akrawi | 10 | 30 | 33.3% | 88 | 0 | 2 | 2.8 |
| Calvin Toliver | 5 | 14 | 35.7% | 31 | 1 | 3 | 44.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Car. | Yards | Avg. | TD's | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Raines | 26 | 232 | 8.9 | 6 | 28 |
| Anthony Gay | 24 | 175 | 7.3 | 4 | 49 |
| Robert Height | 18 | 84 | 4.7 | 4 | 16 |
| Jim Roth | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 2 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | TD's | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Daniels | 14 | 179 | 12.8 | 4 | 22 |
| Robert Height | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 3 | 14 |
| Terry Mitchell | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 2 | 34 |
| Anthony Gay | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 0 | 6 |