Richmond Revolution
| Richmond Revolution | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2009 |
| League | Indoor Football League |
| Team history | Richmond Revolution (2010-2011) |
| Arena | Arthur Ashe Athletic Center |
| Based in | Richmond, Virginia |
| Colors |
Blue, Red, White |
| Owner(s) | SportsQuest |
| Head coach | Tony Hawkins |
| Manager | Charlie Hildbold |
| Division titles | 1 (2010) |
| Mascot | George the Eagle |
The Richmond Revolution was a professional indoor football team based in Richmond, Virginia that began playing in the Indoor Football League in the 2010 season. For the 2010 season they played their home games at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center. Because of space issues at that facility the owner decided to move onto the SportsQuest campus in nearby Chesterfield for the 2011 season and play all home games outdoors, since the proposed arena had not yet been built.[1]
However in late August Richmond BizSense's writer Aaron Kremer (8/25/11) reported that Charlie Hildbold, the general manager, was laid off. He had moved to Virginia to help launch the indoor arena football team. According to Steve Burton, the owner of the team, Richmond Revolution will sit out the 2012 season and be reinstated in 2013.[2] Scott Bass a writer for Style Weekly reported (3/9/2011) nearly half of the 40 players on the Raiders' training camp roster for 2011 defected from Richmond Revolution, as well as the Revolution's head coach, Steve Criswell.[3] On February 9, 2012 the Virginia attorney general's office filed a civil suit against SportsQuest, the company that owns the Revolution.[4]
This is Richmond's third attempt at trying to build a long lasting Indoor Pro football team. The demise of Richmond Revolution leaves the Raiders the only team in the area. Previous teams were the Speed of the Af2 and the Bandits of the AIFL.[5]
When the team was first organized a name-the-team contest was held on the SportsQuest webpage. Nominations continued until August 11, 2009 with the five finalist names Blitz, Rush, Rivermen, Revolution, and Reign chosen the next day. Voting continued until August 21 with the Revolution name unveiled on August 24.[6]
The Indoor Football League announced on June 23, 2010 that the Revolution had won the 2010 IFL Franchise of the Year award. In addition the team also took home the League's Media Relations of the Year. Revolution QB Bryan Randall was named the 2010 IFL Most Valuable player, and Head Coach Steve Criswell was named the IFL Coach of the Year. Later in the Steve Criswell left the team and on October 7, 2010 Richmond Revolution announced their new head coach would be former local standout Tony Hawkins. Hawkins is the all time leading passer in Virginia State University history.
Season-By-Season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Revolution (IFL) | |||||
| 2010 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1st Atlantic East | Lost Round 1 (Rochester) |
| 2011 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3rd Atlantic | -- |
| Totals | 16 | 13 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
2011 Season Schedule
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 1 | February 27 (Sun) | 3:05pm (4:05 Eastern) |
@Bloomington Extreme | L 6-44 | 0-1 |
| 2 | March 5 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 38-41 | 0-2 |
| 3 | Bye | ||||
| 4 | March 19 (Sat) | 7:00pm | @Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 48-45 (OT) | 1-2 |
| 5 | March 26 (Sat) | 7:05pm | La Crosse Spartans | L 33-39 | 1-3 |
| 6 | April 1 (Fri) | 7:30pm (8:30 Eastern) |
@Green Bay Blizzard | L 47-67 | 1-4 |
| 7 | April 9 (Sat) | 7:00pm | Reading Express | L 14-25 | 1-5 |
| 8 | April 16 (Sat) | 7:07pm (8:07 Eastern) |
@Bloomington Extreme | L 40-53 | 1-6 |
| 9 | Bye | ||||
| 10 | April 30 (Sat) | 7:00pm | @Reading Express | L 28-49 | 1-7 |
| 11 | May 7 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Chicago Slaughter | L 46-49 | 1-8 |
| 12 | May 14 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 35-38 | 1-9 |
| 13 | May 21 (Sat) | 7:05pm | La Crosse Spartans | W 40-37 | 2-9 |
| 14 | May 28 (Sat) | 7:00pm | @Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 38-46 | 2-10 |
| 15 | June 4 (Sat) | 8:00pm | @Reading Express | L 7-46 | 2-11 |
| 16 | June 11 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Reading Express | W 21-14 | 3-11 |
Division Standings
| 2011 Atlantic Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y Reading Express | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 525 | 516 | 7-1 | --- | L1 |
| Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.286 | 432 | 595 | 3-5 | 4.0 | L2 |
| Richmond Revolution | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0.214 | 441 | 593 | 2-6 | 5.0 | W1 |
Roster
| Richmond Revolution roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive Backs
Kickers Multiple Positions
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice Squad
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Staff
- Owner: SportsQuest
- Assistant GM/VP of Sports Operations: Charlie Hildbold
- Head Coach: Tony Hawkins
- Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Coles
- Defensive Assistant/Special Teams: Larry Long
- Offensive Assistant/Equipment Mgr: Mike Bonner
- Mascot: George The Eagle
Past Seasons
2010 Season Schedule
| 2010 Atlantic East Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | GB | DIV | PF | PA | STK | |
| y-Richmond Revolution | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.929 | --- | 10-1 | 663 | 489 | W10 |
| x-Rochester Raiders | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 4.0 | 6-5 | 641 | 554 | L1 |
| West Michigan ThunderHawks | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0.357 | 8.0 | 4-5 | 606 | 728 | L4 |
| Maryland Maniacs | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.071 | 12.0 | 1-10 | 370 | 644 | W1 |
References
- ↑ "Revolution will play its home games outdoors in 2011". Richmond BizSense. AUGUST 25, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Early in the game, SportsQuest is falling behind". Retrieved Feb 3, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/raiding-the-revolution/Content?oid=1442259
- ↑ "State sues SportsQuest over health club contracts". Retrieved Feb 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Indoor football team moving into Ashe Center". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 22, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
- ↑ "Local IFL team is Revolution". Richmond Times-Dispatch. August 25, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
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