The 2011 Huntington Hammer season was the first season for the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise. The Hammer were able to finish the season with a 7–7 record. In the playoffs, they were defeated by the Eastern Kentucky Drillers.
The team was owned by principal owner, Cecil Vandyke, along with co-owners Bill Nichols and Rick Kranz. On January 6, 2011, Josh Resignalo was named the first head coach in Hammer history. Resignalo was relieved on his coaching duties following an April 9 loss to the Saginaw Sting. Defensive coordinator, Michael Owens, was named the interim head coach.
Schedule Key:
Regular season Week Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Sunday February 20 Canton Cougars W 41–26 1–0 Big Sandy Superstore Arena 2 Friday February 25 at Eastern Kentucky Drillers L 26–37 1–1 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 3 BYE 4 Sunday March 13 at Saginaw Sting W 38–37 2–1 Dow Event Center 5 Friday March 18 Eastern Kentucky Drillers W 39–28 3–1 Big Sandy Superstore Arena 6 Friday March 25 Johnstown Generals W 52–16 4–1 Big Sandy Superstore Arena 7 Friday April 1 at Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 40–69 4–2 The Bank of Kentucky Center 8 Saturday April 9 Saginaw Sting L 42–49 4–3 Big Sandy Superstore Arena 9 Sunday April 17 at Johnstown Generals L 32–33 4–4 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 10 Saturday April 23 at Canton Cougars W 67–33 5–4 Canton Memorial Civic Center 11 Saturday April 30 Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 23–44 5–5 Big Sandy Superstore Arena 12 Friday May 6 at Johnstown Generals L 15–41 5–6 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 13 Saturday May 14 at Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 28–34 5–7 The Bank of Kentucky Center 14 Saturday May 21 Canton Cougars W 56–35 6–7 Big Sandy Superstore Arena 15 Sunday May 29 Saginaw Sting W 44–43 7–7 Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Postseason schedule Round Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record Semifinals Saturday June 4 at Eastern Kentucky Drillers L 4–20 0–1 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
Standings
Final roster 2011 Huntington Hammer roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Currently vacant Injured reserve Currently vacant
Inactive DB K DB OL/DL WR K WR
Practice squad Currently vacant
Rookies in italicsRoster updated June 4, 2011 21 Active, 7 Inactive, 0 PS
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