Cincinnati Commandos
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The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League
. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio
, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens
. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk
, Dominick Goodman
, Robert Redd
and Terrill Byrd. Before joining the UIFL, the Commandos played their first two seasons in the Continental Indoor Football League, where they won back-to-back CIFL championships.
This is the fifth attempt at arena or indoor football in Cincinnati, after the Cincinnati Rockers
(AFL 1992-93), Cincinnati Swarm
(af2
2003), Cincinnati Marshals (NIFL
2004-2006), and Cincinnati Jungle Kats
(af2 2007); however, it is the first at the Gardens (all prior teams played at US Bank Arena).
x - clinched playoff spot
(QB), Derrick Crawford (Defensive Line), Maurice Lee
(WR), Corey Clarke (WR), Brandon Harrison (WR), and Peter Warrick
(WR) Cincinnati opened up defense of its 2010 CIFL Championship with a convincing 53-7 victory over Chicago on March 5th. Cincinnati unveiled its championship banner at The Gardens that same night and gave its fans a memorable evening. Cincinnati dominated the game from start to finish jumping out to 21-0 lead and 27-7 halftime lead. Cincinnati scored just once in the third quarter before adding three more scores in the final stanza. Cincinnati was led by two quarterbacks. Starting quarterback Tyler Sheehan was 11 of 20 for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Fellow quarterback and 2010 CIFL MVP Ben Mauk was nine of 15 for 102 yards and four touchdowns. The passing was spread around to seven receivers. The top receiver was Keynes Mincy with six receptions for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Other receivers include Brandon Boehm wo had three catches for 50 yards; George Murray had four receptions for 44 yards; and Greg Moore had two catches for 35 yards. The leading rusher was Greg Moore with 24 yards on nine carries. On March 19th, quarterback Tyler Sheehan broke a Commandos record, by throwing 8 touchdown passes against the Indianapolis Enforcers
. The previous record had been 7, which Mauk achieved twice in the 2010 season. On May 29th, 2011, the Commandos completed their first ever undefeated regular season, with a 50-20 win over the Marion Blue Racers
, in what was a battle for first place and home field advantage throughout the CIFL Playoffs. Once again, the season ended with the Commandos standing tall as CIFL Champions, defeating the Blue Racers 44-29.
x - clinched playoff spot
. On August 23rd, 2011, it was announced that Bill Back would return as head coach for a 3rd season with the Commandos
x - clinched playoff spot
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| Cincinnati Commandos (CIFL)
|-
|2010 || 9 || 1 || 0 || 1st || Won Semifinals (Miami Valley
)
Won Championship (Wisconsin
)
|-
|2011 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 1st || Won Semifinals (Chicago
)
Won Championship (Marion
)
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| Cincinnati Commandos (UIFL)
|-
|2012* || -- || -- || -- || -- || --
|-
!Totals || 23 || 1 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
* = Current Standing
Ultimate Indoor Football League
The Ultimate Indoor Football League is a regional professional indoor football league that began its inaugural season on February 18, 2011.-History:...
. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens
Cincinnati Gardens
The Cincinnati Gardens is an indoor sports and entertainment arena located in Cincinnati, Ohio, that opened in 1949. The 25,000 square foot brick and limestone building, whose entrance is decorated with six three-dimensional carved athletic figures, was modeled after Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto,...
. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk
Ben Mauk
Gary Benjamin "Ben" Mauk is an American football quarterback who was most recently the quarterback for the Cincinnati Commandos of the Continental Indoor Football League , and with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . He completed his college football career in 2007 for...
, Dominick Goodman
Dominick Goodman
Dominick Wendell Goodman is a American football wide receiver, who currently plays for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.-Early life:...
, Robert Redd
Robert Redd
Robert Redd is a American football wide receiver, who currently plays for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.-Early life:...
and Terrill Byrd. Before joining the UIFL, the Commandos played their first two seasons in the Continental Indoor Football League, where they won back-to-back CIFL championships.
This is the fifth attempt at arena or indoor football in Cincinnati, after the Cincinnati Rockers
Cincinnati Rockers
The Cincinnati Rockers were an Arena Football League team that competed in the 1992 and 1993 seasons.-History:They played their home games at Riverfront Coliseum. The team color scheme incorporated bright yellow and green...
(AFL 1992-93), Cincinnati Swarm
Cincinnati Swarm
The Cincinnati Swarm was an expansion af2 franchise, that joined the league in 2003, along with the Green Bay Blizzard. Cincinnati played for the National Conference, in the Midwest Division. In 2003, the Swarm went 7–9, second in the Midwest Division. The Swarm's first touchdown was scored by...
(af2
Af2
AF2 was the name of the Arena Football League's developmental league; it was founded in 1999 and played its first season in 2000. Like parent AFL, the AF2 played using the same arena football rules and style of play. League seasons ran from April through July with the postseason and ArenaCup...
2003), Cincinnati Marshals (NIFL
National Indoor Football League
National Indoor Football League was a professional indoor football league in the United States. For their first six years, the league had teams in markets not covered by either the Arena Football League or its developmental league, af2, however, that changed briefly with their expansion into AFL...
2004-2006), and Cincinnati Jungle Kats
Cincinnati Jungle Kats
The Cincinnati Jungle Kats were an af2 team that played its home games at the U.S. Bank Arena. Their only year in existence was 2007. The team is not to be confused with the The Marshals , the NIFL club that was the arena's former tenant, who changed their name to "The Marshals" and moved to Hara...
(af2 2007); however, it is the first at the Gardens (all prior teams played at US Bank Arena).
2010 season
The Commandos posted a 9-1 regular season mark in the 2010 season, winning their first nine games before losing the final one at Wisconsin. After a three week break, Cincinnati defeated Miami Valley, 48-24, in the CIFL Semifinals, and then defeated the Wisconsin Wolfpack, 54-40, on June 26, to claim Cincinnati's first ever professional football championship.2010 season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13 | Miami Valley Silverbacks Miami Valley Silverbacks The Dayton Silverbacks are a professional indoor football team based in Dayton, Ohio. A member of the Continental Indoor Football League, the Silverbacks play their home games at Hara Arena in nearby Trotwood.-History:... |
Home | W, 53-26 |
| March 26 | Marion Mayhem Marion Mayhem Marion Mayhem was an indoor American football team. It was a charter member of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League , later renamed the Continental Indoor Football League . The team folded during the 2010 season due to financial problems. They played their home games at the Veterans Memorial... |
Home | W, 48-19 |
| April 2 | Fort Wayne Firehawks Fort Wayne Firehawks The Fort Wayne FireHawks are an indoor football team affiliated with the Continental Indoor Football League. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the FireHawks play their home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.... |
Away | W, 55-27 |
| April 10 | Wisconsin Wolfpack Wisconsin Wolfpack The Wisconsin Wolfpack was an American football franchise based in Wisconsin. The Wolfpack name and brand has been used for two teams: an indoor football team in the Continental Indoor Football League and a traditional football team in the Mid Continental Football League.The indoor and outdoor... |
Home | W, 48-26 |
| April 24 | Miami Valley Silverbacks | Home | W, 58-50 |
| May 1 | Chicago Cardinals Chicago Cardinals (CIFL) 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... |
Away | W, 62-22 |
| May 8 | Marion Mayhem | Away | W, 38-20 |
| May 15 | Chicago Cardinals | Home | W, 61-13 |
| May 22 | Fort Wayne Firehawks | Home | W, 49-46 |
| May 29 | Wisconsin Wolfpack | Away | L, 45-21 |
| June 18 | Miami Valley Silverbacks (Playoffs) | Home | W, 48-24 |
| June 26 | Wisconsin Wolfpack (CIFL Championship Game) | Home | W, 54-40 |
2010 CIFL Standings
y - clinched regular-season titlex - clinched playoff spot
2011 season
Head Coach Billy Back will return for the 2011 season, Brian Wells, former head coach of the Miami Valley Silverbacks, was hired as Defensive Coordinator. For 2011 the Commandos have announced the signing of: Tyler SheehanTyler Sheehan
Tyler Allen Sheehan is an American football player. He an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Cincinnati Commandos.-Early life:...
(QB), Derrick Crawford (Defensive Line), Maurice Lee
Maurice Lee
Maurice 'Moe' Lee is currently a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Commandos of the UIFL.-Early life:He attended South High School where he was an option quarterback, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Lee was recruited to Ohio State as a receiver. He played for the Buckeyes from 1999 to 2003...
(WR), Corey Clarke (WR), Brandon Harrison (WR), and Peter Warrick
Peter Warrick
Peter Warrick is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals fourth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft...
(WR) Cincinnati opened up defense of its 2010 CIFL Championship with a convincing 53-7 victory over Chicago on March 5th. Cincinnati unveiled its championship banner at The Gardens that same night and gave its fans a memorable evening. Cincinnati dominated the game from start to finish jumping out to 21-0 lead and 27-7 halftime lead. Cincinnati scored just once in the third quarter before adding three more scores in the final stanza. Cincinnati was led by two quarterbacks. Starting quarterback Tyler Sheehan was 11 of 20 for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Fellow quarterback and 2010 CIFL MVP Ben Mauk was nine of 15 for 102 yards and four touchdowns. The passing was spread around to seven receivers. The top receiver was Keynes Mincy with six receptions for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Other receivers include Brandon Boehm wo had three catches for 50 yards; George Murray had four receptions for 44 yards; and Greg Moore had two catches for 35 yards. The leading rusher was Greg Moore with 24 yards on nine carries. On March 19th, quarterback Tyler Sheehan broke a Commandos record, by throwing 8 touchdown passes against the 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....
. The previous record had been 7, which Mauk achieved twice in the 2010 season. On May 29th, 2011, the Commandos completed their first ever undefeated regular season, with a 50-20 win over the Marion Blue Racers
Marion Blue Racers
The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season...
, in what was a battle for first place and home field advantage throughout the CIFL Playoffs. Once again, the season ended with the Commandos standing tall as CIFL Champions, defeating the Blue Racers 44-29.
2011 season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | 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... |
Home | W, 53-7 |
| March 12 | Marion Blue Racers Marion Blue Racers The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season... |
Away | W, 50-44 |
| March 19 | 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.... |
Home | W, 82-2 |
| April 2 | Dayton Silverbacks | Away | W, 32-15 |
| April 8 | 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.... |
Home | W, 47-22 |
| April 29 | Dayton Silverbacks | Home | W, 41-7 |
| May 8 | 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... |
Away | W, 48-41 |
| May 14 | 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.... |
Away | W, 2-0 (Forfeit) |
| May 21 | 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.... |
Home | W, 81-0 |
| May 28 | Marion Blue Racers Marion Blue Racers The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season... |
Home | W, 50-20 |
| June 3 | 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... (CIFL Semifinals) |
Home | W, 71-13 |
| June 11 | Marion Blue Racers Marion Blue Racers The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season... (CIFL Championship Game) |
Home | W, 44-29 |
2011 Standings
y - clinched regular-season titlex - clinched playoff spot
2012 season
After an initial report that stated the Commandos would join the Stadius Football Association, on July 11, 2011, the Commandos announced they were leaving the CIFL to join the Ultimate Indoor Football LeagueUltimate Indoor Football League
The Ultimate Indoor Football League is a regional professional indoor football league that began its inaugural season on February 18, 2011.-History:...
. On August 23rd, 2011, it was announced that Bill Back would return as head coach for a 3rd season with the Commandos
2012 season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3 | Marion Blue Racers Marion Blue Racers The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season... |
Home | |
| March 10 | Danville Dragons Danville Dragons The Danville Dragons are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. The team is based in Danville, Illinois, with home games to be played at the David S... |
Away | |
| March 17 | Kentucky Monsters Kentucky Monsters The Kentucky Monsters are a professional indoor football team that will begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League in 2012. The Monsters are based in Highland Heights, Kentucky and will play at The Bank of Kentucky Center.... |
Away | |
| March 24 | Kentucky Monsters | Home | |
| April 7 | Danville Dragons | Home | |
| April 21 | Danville Dragons | Away | |
| April 28 | Canton Cougars Canton Cougars The Canton Cougars are a professional indoor football team which began play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its inaugural 2011 season... |
Home | |
| May 5 | Kentucky Monsters | Away | |
| May 12 | Johnstown Generals | Away | |
| May 19 | Marion Blue Racers | Away | |
| May 26 | Erie Explosion | Home | |
| June 2 | Marion Blue Racers | Home | |
| June 9 | Western Pennsylvania Sting Western Pennsylvania Sting The Western Pennsylvania Sting are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season. Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the Sting will play their home games at Cambria County War Memorial Arena, as well as future sites of UIFL teams... |
Away | |
| June 16 | Kentucky Monsters | Home |
2012 Standings
y - clinched regular-season titlex - clinched playoff spot
Season-by-season
|-| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| Cincinnati Commandos (CIFL)
|-
|2010 || 9 || 1 || 0 || 1st || Won Semifinals (Miami Valley
Miami Valley Silverbacks
The Dayton Silverbacks are a professional indoor football team based in Dayton, Ohio. A member of the Continental Indoor Football League, the Silverbacks play their home games at Hara Arena in nearby Trotwood.-History:...
)
Won Championship (Wisconsin
Wisconsin Wolfpack
The Wisconsin Wolfpack was an American football franchise based in Wisconsin. The Wolfpack name and brand has been used for two teams: an indoor football team in the Continental Indoor Football League and a traditional football team in the Mid Continental Football League.The indoor and outdoor...
)
|-
|2011 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 1st || Won Semifinals (Chicago
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...
)
Won Championship (Marion
Marion Blue Racers
The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season...
)
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| Cincinnati Commandos (UIFL)
|-
|2012* || -- || -- || -- || -- || --
|-
!Totals || 23 || 1 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
Notable Players
- Tyler SheehanTyler SheehanTyler Allen Sheehan is an American football player. He an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Cincinnati Commandos.-Early life:...
- QB - Ben MaukBen MaukGary Benjamin "Ben" Mauk is an American football quarterback who was most recently the quarterback for the Cincinnati Commandos of the Continental Indoor Football League , and with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . He completed his college football career in 2007 for...
- QB - Rayshawn AskewRayshawn AskewRayshawn Askew is an American football player. A running back, he currently is a free agent. He has played for the All American Football League, United Indoor Football, Canadian Football League, Continental Indoor Football League and the National Indoor Football League.-College career:After...
- RB - Dominick GoodmanDominick GoodmanDominick Wendell Goodman is a American football wide receiver, who currently plays for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.-Early life:...
- WR - Maurice LeeMaurice LeeMaurice 'Moe' Lee is currently a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Commandos of the UIFL.-Early life:He attended South High School where he was an option quarterback, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Lee was recruited to Ohio State as a receiver. He played for the Buckeyes from 1999 to 2003...
- WR - Robert ReddRobert ReddRobert Redd is a American football wide receiver, who currently plays for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.-Early life:...
- WR/DB - Khalil El-AminKhalil El-AminKhalil Hassan El-Amin is an American football player who is currently a free agent of the UIFL.-Early life:The son of Hassan and Evelyn El-Amin, Khalil attended Purcell Marian High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a two-time all-Ohio selection for head coach Tom Stickley's squad, was four-year...
- OL - Chris RespressChris RespressChristopher Eugene Respress is currently a defensive back for the Dayton Silverbacks of the CIFL.-Early life:Chris was a graduate of Meadowdale High School in Dayton, Ohio. He excelled in both football and track & field.-College career:...
- DB - E.J. Underwood - DB