2010 Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz season

2010 Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz season
Head coach Sparky McEwen
Home field Cox Convention Center
Results
Record 6–10
Division place 2nd AC Southwest
Playoff finish did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season Next season
2009 2011

The 2010 Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz season is the 7th season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Sparky McEwen and played their home games at the Cox Convention Center. The Yard Dawgz did not qualify for the postseason after finishing with a 6–10 record and placing 6th in the American Conference.

Standings

Southwest Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
y-Tulsa Talons 10 6 .625 994 899 6–0 9–2 6–2 4–4
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz 6 10 .375 833 870 3–3 4–6 5–3 1–7
Dallas Vigilantes 3 13 .187 800 920 2–4 2–9 1–7 2–6
Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings 3 13 .187 799 1030 1–5 3–9 2–6 1–7

y - Clinched division

Regular season schedule

The Yard Dawgz began the season at home against the Sharks on April 3. They hosted the Talons in their final regular season game.[1]

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Report
Score Record
1 Saturday April 3 8:05 pm Jacksonville Sharks L 38–54 0–1 Cox Convention Center
2 Bye
3 Saturday April 17 8:05 pm Cleveland Gladiators W 63–50 1–1 Cox Convention Center
4 Saturday April 24 8:05 pm at Iowa Barnstormers L 60–68 1–2 Wells Fargo Arena
5 Friday April 30 8:30 pm at Dallas Vigilantes L 34–55 1–3 American Airlines Center
6 Saturday May 8 8:05 pm Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings W 88–79 2–3 Cox Convention Center
7 Sunday May 16 3:05 pm Spokane Shock L 63–68 2–4 Cox Convention Center
8 Saturday May 22 8:00 pm at Tulsa Talons L 41–67 2–5 BOK Center
9 Friday May 28 8:05 pm Alabama Vipers W 65–39 3–5 Cox Convention Center
10 Saturday June 5 7:30 pm at Tampa Bay Storm L 48–50 3–6 St. Pete Times Forum
11 Friday June 11 10:30 pm at Arizona Rattlers L 55–56 3–7 US Airways Center
12 Bye
13 Saturday June 26 8:05 pm Dallas Vigilantes W 35–31 4–7 Cox Convention Center
14 Saturday July 3 8:05 pm at Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings W 70–44 5–7 CenturyTel Center
15 Saturday July 10 8:05 pm Iowa Barnstormers W 52–42 6–7 Cox Convention Center
16 Saturday July 17 7:00 pm at Cleveland Gladiators L 39–44 6–8 Quicken Loans Arena
17 Saturday July 24 7:30 pm at Orlando Predators L 21–49 6–9 Amway Arena
18 Friday July 30 8:05 pm Tulsa Talons L 61–74 6–10 Cox Convention Center

All times are EDT

Roster

Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

 Offensive linemen
  • 69 Jeremy Ashcraft
  • 75 Howard Duncan
  • 58 Markus Ferguson

Defensive linemen

  • 18 Dustin Barno DE
  • 93 Mkristo Bruce
  • 99 Mondre Dickerson DT/OL
  • 91 Quartez Vickerson
Linebackers
  • 13 Aaron Chavers
  •  1 Kevin McCullough
  •  6 Brandon Perkins

Defensive backs

  • 11 Mike Brown
  • 17 Sergio Gilliam
  • 23 Tristan Solo
  • 25 David Hyland
  •  8 Fred Shaw

Kickers

  • 10 A.J. Haglund
 Injured reserve
  • -- C. J. McLain FB

Exempt list

Suspended list

  • 90 Mike Berry DL
  • -- Larry Dibbles DL
  • 88 Dan Loney C/LS
  • 78 Kevin Myers OL/DT
  • 55 Erik Robertson OL
  • 23 Freddie Rollins FB
  •  6 Antwone Savage WR

Rookies in italics
Roster updated June 10, 2010
23 Active, 9 Inactive

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Regular season

Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Sharks

1 2 34Total
Sharks 6 7 212054
Yard Dawgz 7 3 72138

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: April 3
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,542
  • Referee: Chris Snead
  • Recap

The game did not feature many scores by either team in the first two quarters, but when the Sharks began to build a lead following halftime, and the Yard Dawgz were down 34–17 at the start of the 4th quarter. Their attempt at a comeback fell short after an onside kick was returned for a touchdown by Jacksonville late in the final period. Quarterback Tommy Grady threw for 219 yards, however the total offense for the Yard Dawgz was only 202 yards.

Week 3: vs. Cleveland Gladiators

1 2 34Total
Gladiators 7 24 01950
Yard Dawgz 0 28 142163

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: April 17
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Recap

Cleveland scored the first and only touchdown of the 1st quarter, but in the 2nd quarter the teams combined for 52 points. The Gladiators opened the 2nd quarter scoring with a 5-yard touchdown pass, but the Yard Dawgz took the ensuing kickoff back for a touchdown. With under a minute left in the 2nd quarter, the Gladiators scored on an 11-yard touchdown pass to take a 28–21 lead. The Yard Dawgz followed with a quick touchdown drive of their own that was capped off by a 10-yard passing touchdown to tie the game. With little time remaining in the half, the Matt Denny kicked a 28-yard field goal to give the Gladiators a 31–28 lead at halftime. The Yard Dawgz took control of the game in the 3rd quarter with a pair of touchdowns and never looked back, earning their first win of the season with a 63–50 win. Tommy Grady threw for 276 yards and 4 touchdowns. Al Hunt had 3 rushing touchdowns on 5 carries, but actually finished the game with a total of −1 yard.

Week 4: at Iowa Barnstormers

1 2 34Total
Yard Dawgz 9 22 131660
Barnstormers 13 14 132868

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: April 24
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,312
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • Recap

Oklahoma was the first to score, a 15-yard touchdown reception by Anthony Hines. Iowa also scored a touchdown on their first possession, but the extra point was blocked by Quartez Vickerson. Vickerson lateraled the ball to Fred Shaw, who took it to the end zone for 2 points. On the ensuing kickoff, Oklahoma City's Craig Fulton Jr. fumbled during the return, and Larry Kendrick picked it up for the Barnstormers and scored a touchdown. By halftime, the Yard Dawgz led 31–27. They led by the same margin following the 3rd quarter. In the 4th quarter, the Yard Dawgz fell behind after giving up two touchdowns to the Barnstormers before scoring their first points of the quarter on an A.J. Haglund field goal. With less than a minute left, Iowa quarterback Ryan Vena ran in his second touchdown of the final period to put the Barnstormers up by 14. The Yard Dawgz engineered a 5-play, 35-yard drive resulting in a touchdown to cut the deficit to just 7-points with 23 seconds remaining. However the onside kick attempt was returned for a touchdown by Iowa. Oklahoma City would score another touchdown, but with no time left on the clock, the game was over. Tommy Grady threw for 383 yards and 6 touchdowns. Xavier Lee led all receivers with 117 yards, but just 1 touchdown.

Week 5: at Dallas Vigilantes

1 2 34Total
Yard Dawgz 0 21 7634
Vigilantes 20 21 7755

at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: April 30
  • Game time: 8:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 7,051
  • Referee: Mark Windham
  • Recap

Oklahoma City fell behind 20–0 in the 1st quarter, but managed to take a 21–20 lead with less than 3 minutes left in the 2nd quarter. However the Vigilantes scored 3 touchdowns in the final minute of the half, including intercepting one of Tommy Grady's passes and returning it for a touchdown. At halftime, the Yard Dawgz were losing 41–20. The 2nd half did not feature much scoring by either team, and the Yard Dawgz lost by a final score of 55–34. Oklahoma City was outgained in total offense 244–179. Grady threw only 4 touchdowns and had 205 passing yards in the game. Timon Marshall was one of six Yard Dawgz to receive a pass, leading all of them with 88 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Week 6: vs. Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings

1 2 34Total
Battle Wings 33 19 121579
Yard Dawgz 14 27 212688

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: May 8
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 4,775
  • Referee: Chris Sneed
  • Recap

Week 7: vs. Spokane Shock

1 2 34Total
Shock 7 24 142368
Yard Dawgz 14 14 142163

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: May 16
  • Game time: 3:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 4,415
  • Recap

Week 8: at Tulsa Talons

1 2 34Total
Yard Dawgz 7 14 02041
Talons 14 19 132167

at BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: May 22
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 7,235
  • Recap

Week 9: vs. Alabama Vipers

1 2 34Total
Vipers 13 7 13639
Yard Dawgz 16 16 132065

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: May 28
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,139
  • Referee: Chris Sneed
  • Recap

Week 10: at Tampa Bay Storm

1 2 34Total
Yard Dawgz 7 14 141348
Storm 14 14 13950

at 7:30 pm EDT

  • Date: June 5
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 16,200
  • Referee: Kevin Stine
  • Recap

Week 11: at Arizona Rattlers

1 2 34Total
Yard Dawgz 13 16 62055
Rattlers 7 21 72156

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Date: June 11
  • Game time: 10:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,115
  • Referee: Shawn Hocholi
  • Recap

Week 13: vs. Dallas Vigilantes

1 2 34Total
Vigilantes 0 17 7731
Yard Dawgz 6 10 01935

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: June 26
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,114
  • Referee: Chris Snead
  • Recap

Week 14: at Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings

1 2 34Total
Yard Dawgz 7 28 142170
Battle Wings 14 10 71344

at CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, Louisiana

  • Date: July 3
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 3,382
  • Referee: Scott Vaughn
  • Recap

Week 15: vs. Iowa Barnstormers

1 2 34Total
Barnstormers 7 14 71442
Yard Dawgz 14 14 32152

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: July 10
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,415
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • Recap

Week 16: at Cleveland Gladiators

1 2 34Total
Yard Dawgz 13 6 81239
Gladiators 7 14 14944

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Ohio

  • Date: July 17
  • Game time: 7:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 7,682
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • Recap

Week 17: at Orlando Predators

1 2 34Total
Yard Dawgz 7 0 14021
Predators 21 14 7749

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: July 24
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 12,343
  • Referee: Greg Lefils
  • Recap

Week 18: vs. Tulsa Talons

1 2 34Total
Talons 13 28 141974
Yard Dawgz 12 21 72161

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: July 30
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 7,702
  • Referee: Chris Snead
  • Recap

References

  1. ↑ "AFL 2010 Regular Season Schedule". Arena Football League. December 31, 2009. Archived from the original on 31 March 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2010.