The 2011 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season was the first season as a professional indoor football franchise and their first in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of 22 teams competing in the IFL for the 2011 season, the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks were members of the Atlantic Division in the United Conference.
In July, 2010, the Indoor Football League (IFL) announced that there would be an expansion franchise placed in Lehigh Valley for the 2011 season. It was also announced that the team would be owned by Glenn W. Clark, a Wilmington, Delaware businessman. Later in July the team announced that they had named Dan Kuhn as the team's general manager and would be holding a "Name The Team" contest was held to choose a name for the organization. Over 700 names were submitted and the top five were chosen by management. These names were Vipers, Ironmen, Blast, Gamblers, and Steelhawks. Fans were then asked to vote on the name they thought would be best for the team with over 70% of the votes being cast for Steelhawks. Brooke Trautwein, the fan who submitted the Steelhawks name, was given a prize package that included season tickets and Steelhawks' merchandise.
The team played their home games under head coach Chris Thompson at the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Steelhawks earned a 4-10 record, placing 2nd in the Atlantic Division, and failed to qualify for post-season play.
Schedule Key:
Regular season schedule
Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Final score Team record1February 26 (Sat)7:00pmat Reading ExpressL 26-330-12March 5 (Sat)7:05pmat Richmond RevolutionW 41-381-13 Bye4March 19 (Sat)7:00pmRichmond RevolutionL 45-48 (OT)1-25 Bye6April 1 (Fri)7:30pmat Reading ExpressL 58-631-37April 9 (Sat)7:05pmBloomington ExtremeL 16-301-48April 16 (Sat)7:05pmChicago SlaughterL 27-521-59April 23 (Sat)7:05pmReading ExpressL 37-401-610April 30 (Sat)7:00pm(8:00 Eastern)at La Crosse SpartansL 0-511-711May 8 (Sun)4:00pmReading ExpressL 14-511-812May 14 (Sat)7:05pmat Richmond RevolutionW 38-352-813May 21 (Sat)7:05pmFairbanks GrizzliesW 37-283-814May 28 (Sat)7:00pmRichmond RevolutionW 46-384-815June 4 (Sat)7:30pm(8:30 Eastern)at Green Bay BlizzardL 25-614-916June 11 (Sat)7:00pm(8:00 Eastern)at La Crosse SpartansL 22-274-10
Roster 2011 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured Reserve currently vacant
Exempt List currently vacant
Practice squad currently vacant
Roster updated June 11, 2011 24 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
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Division Standings
References
External links Lehigh Valley Steelhawks official website