The 2011 Richmond Raiders season was the second season as a professional indoor football franchise and their first in the Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL). One of 16 teams competing in the SIFL for the 2011 season.
Chris Simpson became the head coach of the Raiders for the 2011 season, coming over from the defunct Baltimore Mariners. Simpson didn't make it to opening day, though, as he "relocated to Texas to pursue family business opportunities". He was replaced by James Fuller, who was the interim head coach for the AFL Dallas Vigilantes in 2010.
Former Richmond Revolution head coach Steve Criswell signed with the Raiders as a senior consultant for the 2011 season. Criswell brought several former Revolution players along, including QB Bryan Randall and DL Lawrence Lewis.
The Raiders earned a 6-6 record, placing 1st in the Mid-Atlantic division, but due to league playoff qualifying rules, did not make the playoffs, as 4 other Eastern Conference teams had a better record.
Schedule Key:
Preseason Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Attendance Final Score Team recordMarch 11 (Fri)7:00 PMHarrisburg Stampede52-70-0
Regular season Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Attendance Final Score Team record1March 19 (Sat)7:00 PMTrenton Steel59-561-02,4572March 27 (Sun)TBDat Columbus Lions30-441-13April 2 (Sat)TBDat Harrisburg Stampede59-412-14April 9 (Sat)7:00 PMAlabama Hammers54-293-12,0605April 16 (Sat)7:00 PMFayetteville Force61-434-12,8666April 23 (Sat)TBDat Erie Explosion54-744-27April 30 (Sat)TBDat Albany Panthers46-614-35,1478May 7 (Sat)7:00 PMErie Explosion50-654-42,4719 Bye10May 20 (Fri)TBDat Carolina Speed48-504-511May 28 (Sat)7:00 PMAlbany Panthers42-484-62,50512June 4 (Sat)7:00 PMCarolina Speed37-365-613June 11 (Sat)TBDat Fayetteville Force88-66-6
Roster 2011 Richmond Raiders roster Quarterbacks
Running backs currently vacant
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen currently vacant Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured reserve
Exempt list currently vacant
[Roster] updated June 11, 2011 9 Active, 1 Inactive
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Division Standings Team Overall DivisionWinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage Eastern Conference Northeast Division Erie Explosion930.750530.625 Trenton Steel840.667620.750 Harrisburg Stampede2100.167170.125 Mid-Atlantic Division Richmond Raiders*660.500310.750 Carolina Speed390.250220.250 Fayetteville Force390.250130.250 South Division Columbus Lions1110.917510.833 Albany Panthers920.818420.667 Alabama Hammers380.273060.000 Western Conference Gulf Division Louisiana Swashbucklers840.667101.000 Mobile Bay Tarpons**230.500010.000 Lafayette Wildcatters***0120.0000120.000 Southwest Division Houston Stallions1201.000801.000 Corpus Christi Hammerheads750.583340.429 Rio Grande Valley Magic660.500360.333 Abilene Ruff Riders480.333160.143
Green indicates clinched playoff berth Purple indicates division champion Grey indicates best league record * = Failed to make the playoffs despite winning division ** = Folded five games into their season. *** = Suspended operations prior to the season due to lack of Worker's Compensation Insurance
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