2009 Erie RiverRats season

2009 Erie RiverRats season
Head coach Steven G. Fulmar
Home field Louis J. Tullio Arena
Results
Record 3-11
Division place 5th
Timeline
Previous season Next season
2008 2010

The 2009 Erie RiverRats season was the 3rd season for the American Indoor Football Association franchise.

In August, 2008, Liotta resigned as coach of the RiverRats and left to coach the Wheeling Wildcats.[1] In September 2008, the RiverRats named Steven G. Folmar as the franchise's second head coach.[2] In December 2008, owner Jeff Hauser sold the team to a group of local businessmen, headed by Jeff Plyler, Bob Foltyn and Frank Herman.[3][4] The RiverRats had to replace many players on the roster, as most of the 2008 roster followed Liotta to Wheeling.[5] As a result of all the changes, the RiverRats struggled all season to score points, resulting in offensive coordinator Paul Pennington's resignation after an 0–3 start.[6] After dropping to 0–7, the RiverRats got their first win of the season on a last second field goal by Joe Lindway.[7] The RiverRats ended up finishing with a 3-11 record, and missing the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.[8]

Schedule

Regular season

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
March 15 Baltimore Mariners Away Lost 32-60
March 28 D.C. Armor Home Lost 30-34
April 4 Carolina Speed Away Lost 12-38
April 11 Reading Express Away Lost 13-47
April 18 Harrisburg Stampede Home Lost 31-34
April 26 Reading Express Home Lost 48-66
May 2 Fayetteville Guard Away Lost 28-58
May 10 Baltimore Mariners Home Won 53-50
May 23 Harrisburg Stampede Home Won 54-44
May 30 Harrisburg Stampede Away Lost 29-53
June 6 Carolina Speed Home Lost 21-51
June 13 Reading Express Away Lost 27-45
June 20 D.C. Armor Away Lost 28-47
June 27 Florence Phantoms Home Won 60-20

Standings

Team Overall Division
Wins Losses Percentage Wins Losses Percentage
North Division
Reading Express 11 3 0.786 8 2 0.800
Baltimore Mariners 9 5 0.643 8 2 0.800
Harrisburg Stampede 4 10 0.286 4 6 0.400
D.C. Armor 4 10 0.286 3 7 0.300
Erie RiverRats 3 11 0.214 2 8 0.200
South Division
Columbus Lions 11 3 0.786 8 2 0.800
Fayetteville Guard 8 6 0.571 5 5 0.500
South Carolina Force 7 7 0.500 4 6 0.400
Carolina Speed 7 7 0.500 4 6 0.400
Florence Phantoms 6 8 0.429 4 6 0.400
West Division
Wyoming Cavalry 12 2 0.857 12 2 0.857
Utah Valley Thunder 11 3 0.786 11 3 0.786
Ogden Knights 4 10 0.286 4 10 0.286
New Mexico Wildcats 1 13 0.071 1 13 0.071

References

  1. ↑ "Liotta resigns as RiverRats coach". www.goerie.com. CyberInk LP and the Erie Times-News. August 5, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Erie RiverRats Name Steven G. Folmar as New Head Coach". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. September 2, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Area group purchases RiverRats". www.goerie.com. CyberInk LP and the Erie Times-News. December 11, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Erie RiverRats Sold to Local Business Group". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 16, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Wheeling Wildcats Sign QB Rod Rutherford for 2009 Season". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 12, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Struggling RiverRats seek new offensive coordinator". www.goerie.com. CyberInk LP and the Erie Times-News. April 9, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  7. ↑ Bob Jarzomski (May 11, 2009). "RiverRats kick winless label at buzzer". www.goerie.com. CyberInk LP and the Erie Times-News. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Erie Ends 2009 Season With 60-20 Blowout of Defending Champs". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. June 29, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2013.