Marion Blue Racers
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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
. Based in Marion, Ohio
, the Blue Racers will play their home games at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum
.
The Blue Racers are the second indoor football team to be based in Marion, the first being CIFL charter members the Marion Mayhem
(2006–2010).
. They started their comeback by scoring a touchdown with 10:31 left in the game. Mike Tatum caught a nine yard touchdown pass from Josh Harris
and Tyler Lorenz added the extra point, cutting Port Huron’s lead was cut to 37-30. With 3:27 left in the game, Harris ran in from three yards out to tie the game. The game winning score came on an eight yard run by Harris with 27 seconds to play. Port Huron quarterback Jim Roth was intercepted by Bryan Williams as time expired to secure the victory.
On April 2nd, 2011, the Blue Racers set a CIFL record with 8 rushing touchdowns in a single game, against the Indianapolis Enforcers
.
After the Blue Racers got off to a 3-1 start, Demetrius Ross stepped down from his Head Coaching position, citing personal reasons. His Defensive Coordinator, Ryan Terry took over as Head Coach, just 2 days before the Blue Racers played their first road game at the Dayton Silverbacks.
x - clinched playoff spot
and Northern Kentucky River Monsters
.
On August 17th, 2011, Lorenzo Styles
was named the new head coach for the 2012 season.
x - clinched playoff spot
| colspan="6" align="center" | Marion Blue Racers (CIFL)
|-
|2011 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 2nd || Lost in CIFL Championship Game (Cincinnati
)
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Marion Blue Racers (UIFL)
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|2012 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -- || --
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!Totals || 9 || 3 || 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:...
after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season
2011 Continental Indoor Football League season
The 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season is the Continental Indoor Football League sixth overall season. The regular season started on Saturday February 26 and will end on May 28, 2011. The top 4 teams will be chosen to make the playoffs, with the 1st and 2nd seeds hosting the 4th and 3rd...
. Based in Marion, Ohio
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
, the Blue Racers will play their home games at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Marion)
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena, in Marion, Ohio. It was built in 1950.It is home to the Marion Blue Racers indoor football team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League...
.
The Blue Racers are the second indoor football team to be based in Marion, the first being CIFL charter members the 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...
(2006–2010).
2011 Season
The franchise couldn't have asked for a more exciting start than their first game on March 5th, 2011. Marion entered the 4th quarter trailing 37-23 to the Port Huron PredatorsPort 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....
. They started their comeback by scoring a touchdown with 10:31 left in the game. Mike Tatum caught a nine yard touchdown pass from Josh Harris
Josh Harris (American football)
Joshua Harris is an American football player who currently plays for the Marion Blue Racers of the Ultimate Indoor Football League.-College career:...
and Tyler Lorenz added the extra point, cutting Port Huron’s lead was cut to 37-30. With 3:27 left in the game, Harris ran in from three yards out to tie the game. The game winning score came on an eight yard run by Harris with 27 seconds to play. Port Huron quarterback Jim Roth was intercepted by Bryan Williams as time expired to secure the victory.
On April 2nd, 2011, the Blue Racers set a CIFL record with 8 rushing touchdowns in a single game, 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....
.
After the Blue Racers got off to a 3-1 start, Demetrius Ross stepped down from his Head Coaching position, citing personal reasons. His Defensive Coordinator, Ryan Terry took over as Head Coach, just 2 days before the Blue Racers played their first road game at the Dayton Silverbacks.
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 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 5 | 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 | Won 44-37 |
| March 12 | Cincinnati Commandos Cincinnati Commandos 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... |
Home | Lost 44-50 |
| March 26 | Dayton Silverbacks | Home | Won 34-13 |
| April 2 | 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 | Won 78-0 |
| April 9 | Dayton Silverbacks | Away | Won 31-14 |
| April 16 | 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 | Won 47-15 |
| April 30 | 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 | Won 31-3 |
| May 14 | 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 | Won 73-12 |
| May 21 | 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 | Won 53-24 |
| May 28 | Cincinnati Commandos Cincinnati Commandos 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... |
Away | Lost 20-50 |
2011 Standings
y - clinched regular-season titlex - clinched playoff spot
2012 Season
On July 5, 2011, the Blue Racers announced they were leaving the CIFL to join the Ultimate Indoor Football League. The Blue Racers are set to play in the West Division of the Northern Conference, re-uniting with past CIFL brethren the Cincinnati Commandos as well as joining the Danville DragonsDanville 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...
and Northern Kentucky River Monsters
Northern Kentucky River Monsters
The Muncie River Monsters are a professional indoor football team in the Continental Indoor Football League. Based in Muncie, Indiana, the River Monsters plan to announce their home venue in the coming weeks....
.
On August 17th, 2011, Lorenzo Styles
Lorenzo Styles
Lorenzo Styles is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for six seasons for the Atlanta Falcons and St...
was named the new head coach for the 2012 season.
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 | Cincinnati Commandos Cincinnati Commandos 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... |
Away | |
| March 10 | Northern Kentucky Monsters | Home | |
| March 17 | 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 24 | Danville Dragons | Home | |
| March 31 | 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 | |
| April 7 | Northern Kentucky Monsters | Away | |
| April 21 | Northern Kentucky Monsters | Home | |
| April 28 | Danville Dragons | Away | |
| May 5 | Danville Dragons | Home | |
| May 19 | Cincinnati Commandos | Home | |
| May 26 | Johnstown Generals | Away | |
| June 2 | Cincinnati Commandos | Away | |
| June 9 | Erie Explosion | Home | |
| June 16 | 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 |
2012 Standings
y - clinched regular-season titlex - clinched playoff spot
Season-By-Season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | Marion Blue Racers (CIFL)
|-
|2011 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 2nd || Lost in CIFL Championship Game (Cincinnati
Cincinnati Commandos
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...
)
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Marion Blue Racers (UIFL)
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|2012 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -- || --
|-
!Totals || 9 || 3 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
Notable Players
- Josh HarrisJosh Harris (American football)Joshua Harris is an American football player who currently plays for the Marion Blue Racers of the Ultimate Indoor Football League.-College career:...
- Mike TatumMike TatumMike Tatum is currently a wide receiver for the Marion Blue Racers of the Ultimate Indoor Football League.-Early life:Mike was a graduate of Marion-Franklin High School in Columbus, Ohio...
- Melvin TutenMelvin TutenMelvin Eugene Tuten Jr. is currently an offensive line coach for the Marion Blue Racers of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. He is also a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League, and Continental Indoor Football League.-Early life:He attended Woodrow Wilson High...
- Bryan WilliamsBryan Williams (American football)Bryan Williams is a American football defensive back, who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League.-Early life:He was born the son of Sterling Campbell....
- Thomas McKenzieThomas McKenzieThomas McKenzie is an American football defensive lineman who currently plays for the Marion Blue Racers of the Ultimate Indoor Football League.-Riverside City College:After finished up high school, Thomas attended Riverside City College in Riverside, CA...
- Bryceson Lawrence