Huntington Hammer
| Huntington Hammer | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2010 |
| Folded | 2012 |
| League | Ultimate Indoor Football League |
| Team history |
Huntington Hammer (2011-2012) Sarasota Thunder (2013) |
| Based in | Huntington, West Virginia |
| Arena | Big Sandy Superstore Arena |
| Colors | Blue and Orange |
| Owner(s) |
Cecil Van Dyke, Bill Nichols Rick Krantz, Daniel Fisher |
| Head coach | Michael Owens |
| Dancers | Hammer Girls |
| Mascot | Thoran |
The Huntington Hammer were a professional indoor football team that began play as a charter member of the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its inaugural 2011 season. The Hammer is based in Huntington, West Virginia, with home games played at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
The Hammer is the third indoor football team to play in Huntington, succeeding the National Indoor Football League's River Cities LocoMotives (2001) and the American Indoor Football Association's Huntington Heroes (2006-2008). A team called the West Virginia Wild was set to play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2009, but the franchise was revoked prior to the team's inaugural season.
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4th UIFL | Lost UIFL Semifinal (Eastern Kentucky) |
| 2012 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Totals | 7 | 8 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
2011 Season
Regular season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 20 | Canton Cougars | Home | Won 41-26 |
| February 25 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Home | Lost 26-37 |
| March 13 | Saginaw Sting | Away | Won 38-37 |
| March 18 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Home | Won 39-28 |
| March 25 | Johnstown Generals | Home | Won 52-16 |
| April 1 | Northern Kentucky River Monsters | Away | Lost 40-69 |
| April 9 | Saginaw Sting | Home | Lost 42-49 |
| April 17 | Johnstown Generals | Away | Lost 32-33 |
| April 23 | Canton Cougars | Away | Won 67-33 |
| April 30 | Northern Kentucky River Monsters | Home | Lost 23-44 |
| May 6 | Johnstown Generals | Away | Lost 15-41 |
| May 14 | Northern Kentucky River Monsters | Away | Lost 28-34 |
| May 21 | Canton Cougars | Home | Won 56-35 |
| May 29 | Saginaw Sting | Home | Won 49-25 |
Postseason schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Away | UIFL Semifinal | Lost 4-20 |
Standings
| 2011 UIFL Standings[ref 1] | |||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | ||||
| y-Northern Kentucky River Monsters | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 569 | 417 | L1 | ||||
| x-Saginaw Sting | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 473 | 415 | L2 | ||||
| x-Eastern Kentucky Drillers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 390 | 373 | W1 | ||||
| x-Huntington Hammer | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 377 | 328 | W2 | ||||
| Johnstown Generals | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 292 | 416 | W2 | ||||
| Canton Cougars | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 370 | 522 | L10 | ||||
2012 Season
Regular season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Tennessee Rail Runners | Away | |
| March 17 | Tennessee Rail Runners | Home | |
| March 24 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Home | |
| April 7 | Carolina Aviators | Home | |
| April 14 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Away | |
| April 21 | Tennessee Rail Runners | Home | |
| April 28 | Carolina Aviators | Away | |
| May 5 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Home | |
| May 12 | Mississippi Hound Dogs | Away | |
| May 19 | Rome Rampage | Home | |
| May 26 | Florida Tarpons | Home | |
| June 2 | Lakeland Raiders | Away | |
| June 9 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Away | |
| June 16 | Carolina Aviators | Away |
Standings
| 2012 Southern East Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| Carolina Aviators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | --- | -- |
| Eastern Kentucky Drillers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | --- | -- |
| Huntington Hammer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | --- | -- |
| Tennessee Rail Runners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | --- | -- |
Current Roster
| Huntington Hammer roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive Backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice Squad
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Notable Players
- Martevious Young - QB
- Dray Mason - RB/KR
- Rodney Fritz - DL (First UIFL Player to sign with AFL)
- Kevin Allen Jr. - DB
- Christopher Royal - DB
References
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