2011 Pittsburgh Power season
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The 2011
Pittsburgh Power
season was the first season for the franchise in the Arena Football League
. The team was coached by Chris Siegfried
and played their home games at Consol Energy Center. In their inaugural season, the Power finished 9–9, missing the playoffs.
on March 11. They traveled to Philadelphia on July 23 for their final regular season game.
2011 Arena Football League season
The 2011 Arena Football League season was the twenty-fourth season in the history of the league. The regular season began on March 11, 2011 and ended on July 23, 2011...
Pittsburgh Power
Pittsburgh Power
The Pittsburgh Power is an Arena Football League team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that began play in March of 2011. The team plays its home games at the new Consol Energy Center, which they share with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
season was the first 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 Chris Siegfried
Chris Siegfried
Chris Siegfried is the former head coach of the Arkansas Twisters, while that team was a member of the defunct arenafootball2. He was previously the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Brigade, a team in the Arena Football League and the Jacksonville Sharks, the head coach of the Spokane...
and played their home games at Consol Energy Center. In their inaugural season, the Power finished 9–9, missing the playoffs.
Regular season schedule
Pittsburgh's inaugural season began at home against the Philadelphia SoulPhiladelphia Soul
The Philadelphia Soul are an Arena Football League team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They began play in as an expansion team. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the American Conference. They won their first ArenaBowl in 2008, defeating the San Jose SaberCats 59–56 in ArenaBowl XXII...
on March 11. They traveled to Philadelphia on July 23 for their final regular season game.
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
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| 1 | Friday | March 11 | 8:00 p.m. EST North American Eastern Time Zone The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time... |
Philadelphia Soul 2011 Philadelphia Soul season The 2011 Philadelphia Soul season is be the 6th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team is coached by Mike Hohensee and plays their home games at Wells Fargo Center. This is the first season for the Soul since they won ArenaBowl XXII in 2008, after the league went on hiatus... |
L 52–58 (OT) | 0–1 | Consol Energy Center | ||
| 2 | Saturday | March 19 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Iowa Barnstormers 2011 Iowa Barnstormers season The 2011 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 11th season for the franchise, and the 7th in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by J. T. Smith, who took over as interim head coach on May 17 after John Gregory resigned... |
W 58–28 | 1–1 | Consol Energy Center | ||
| 3 | Monday | March 28 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Milwaukee Mustangs 2011 Milwaukee Mustangs season The 2011 Milwaukee Mustangs season is the third season for the franchise, and the second in the Arena Football League. This is the first season for the team as the Mustangs, having previously been known as the Milwaukee Iron. The team is coached by Bob Landsee and plays their home games at Bradley... |
W 49–47 | 2–1 | 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.... |
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| 4 | Saturday | April 2 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Tulsa Talons 2011 Tulsa Talons season The 2011 Tulsa Talons season was the 11th season for the franchise, and the second in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mitch Allner and played their home games at BOK Center. The Talons finished the season 8–10, failing to qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season schedule:The... |
L 22–45 | 2–2 | Consol Energy Center | ||
| 5 | Bye | ||||||||
| 6 | Saturday | April 16 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Jacksonville Sharks 2011 Jacksonville Sharks season The 2011 Jacksonville Sharks season was the second 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. In the regular season, the Sharks went 14–4, qualifying for the playoffs as the top seed in... |
L 40–65 | 2–3 | Consol Energy Center | ||
| 7 | Thursday | April 21 | 8:05 p.m. EDT | at New Orleans VooDoo 2011 New Orleans VooDoo season The 2011 New Orleans VooDoo season was the fifth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Derek Stingley until his firing on June 26. Jon Norris, who coached the Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings in , stepped down from his General Manager position with New... |
W 56–49 | 3–3 | New Orleans Arena New Orleans Arena New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.... |
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| 8 | Saturday | April 30 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Georgia Force 2011 Georgia Force season The 2011 Georgia Force season was the eighth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Dean Cokinos and played their home games at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. This was the first season for the Force since 2008, after the league went on hiatus in 2009 and the... |
L 39–58 | 3–4 | Arena at Gwinnett Center Arena at Gwinnett Center The Arena at Gwinnett Center is an indoor arena in Duluth, Georgia, United States. The arena was an expansion to the Gwinnett Center, which also includes a performing arts center and a convention center... |
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| 9 | Saturday | May 7 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | Spokane Shock 2011 Spokane Shock season The 2011 Spokane Shock season was the sixth season for the franchise, and the second in the Arena Football League, coming off of their victory in ArenaBowl XXIII. The team was coached by Rob Keefe and played their home games at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Shock finished the regular season... |
W 51–41 | 4–4 | Consol Energy Center | ||
| 10 | Saturday | May 14 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | San Jose SaberCats 2011 San Jose SaberCats season The 2011 San Jose SaberCats season is the 15th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team is coached by Darren Arbet and plays their home games at HP Pavilion at San Jose... |
W 54–48 | 5–4 | Consol Energy Center | ||
| 11 | Bye | ||||||||
| 12 | Saturday | May 28 | 8:30 p.m. EDT | at Dallas Vigilantes 2011 Dallas Vigilantes season The 2011 Dallas Vigilantes season was the second season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Clint Dolezel and played their home games at the American Airlines Center. The Vigilantes finished the regular season 11–7, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time... |
W 76–75 | 6–4 | 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.... |
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| 13 | Saturday | June 4 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Cleveland Gladiators 2011 Cleveland Gladiators season The 2011 Cleveland Gladiators season was the twelfth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the third while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at Quicken Loans Arena. The Gladiators finished the regular seaosn 10–8, and qualified for... |
W 35–32 | 7–4 | Consol Energy Center | ||
| 14 | Saturday | June 11 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Tampa Bay Storm 2011 Tampa Bay Storm season The 2011 Tampa Bay Storm season is the 24th season for the franchise, their 20th in the Tampa Bay region. The team is coached by Dave Ewart and plays home games at the St. Pete Times Forum on the Amalie Motor Oil Field.-Preseason:-Regular season:... |
L 55–62 | 7–5 | St. Pete Times Forum St. Pete Times Forum The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts.... |
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| 15 | Saturday | June 18 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | at Utah Blaze 2011 Utah Blaze season The 2011 Utah Blaze season is the fifth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team is coached by Ron James and has moved back to EnergySolutions Arena for home games, after playing at Maverik Center in 2010... |
L 40–81 | 7–6 | EnergySolutions Arena EnergySolutions Arena EnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller... |
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| 16 | Saturday | June 25 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Milwaukee Mustangs | W 39–38 | 8–6 | Consol Energy Center | ||
| 17 | Friday | July 1 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Orlando Predators 2011 Orlando Predators season The 2011 Orlando Predators season was the 20th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara. This was the Predators' first season at Amway Center. The Predators finished the regular season 11–7, qualifying for the playoffs for the 19th consecutive season... |
L 54–62 | 8–7 | Amway Center | ||
| 18 | Sunday | July 10 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Arizona Rattlers 2011 Arizona Rattlers season The 2011 Arizona Rattlers season was the 20th 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. In the regular season, the Rattlers won a league-record 16 games, having lost only two, to secure home-field... |
L 34–68 | 8–8 | Consol Energy Center | ||
| 19 | Friday | July 15 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | L 55–67 | 8–9 | Quicken Loans Arena | ||
| 20 | Friday | July 22 | 7:05 p.m. EDT | at Philadelphia Soul | W 61–48 | 9–9 | Wells Fargo Center | ||