Cincinnati Commandos

Cincinnati Commandos
Founded 2009
Folded 2013
League CIFL (2010–2011)
UIFL (2012)
CIFL (2013 did not play)
Team history Cincinnati Commandos (2010–2012)
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio
Arena Cincinnati Gardens
Colors Army green, Kelly green, Red, Light gray
                   
Owner(s) Dennis Whitman
Paul Napier
Head coach J. C. Baker
General Manager Jason Buckley
Championships 3 CIFL (2010 and 2011)
UIFL (2012)
Conference titles 1 (2012)
Division titles 1 UIFL North (2012)
Playoff berths 3 (2010, 2011 and 2012)
Dancers Commando Cuties

The Cincinnati Commandos were a professional indoor football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team suspended operations for the 2013 season, with hope of returning in 2014. They began play in 2010 as an expansion team in the Continental Indoor Football League before moving to the United Indoor Football League in 2012. The Commandos then left the UIFL after winning Ultimate Bowl II and re-joined the CIFL, but never took the field after its announcement. The Commandos were the fifth arena or indoor football in Cincinnati, after the Cincinnati Rockers (Arena Football League 1992–93), Cincinnati Swarm (af2 2003), Cincinnati Marshals (National Indoor Football League 2004–2006), and Cincinnati Jungle Kats (af2 2007). The owners of the Commandos are Dennis Whitman and Paul Napier. The Commandos played their home games at Cincinnati Gardens.

Franchise history

Play begins: 2010

The Commandos posted a 9-1 regular season mark in the 2010 season, winning their first nine games before losing the final one at Wisconsin. After a three-week break, Cincinnati defeated Miami Valley, 48-24, in the CIFL Semifinals, and then defeated the Wisconsin Wolfpack, 54-40 in the 2010 CIFL Championship Game, on June 26, to claim Cincinnati's first ever professional football championship.

2011

Head Coach Billy Back returned for the 2011 season, Brian Wells, former head coach of the Miami Valley Silverbacks, was hired as Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach. For 2011 the Commandos have announced the signing of: Tyler Sheehan (QB), Derrick Crawford (Defensive Line), Maurice Lee (WR), Corey Clarke (WR), Brandon Harrison (WR), and Peter Warrick (WR)[1] Cincinnati opened up defense of its 2010 CIFL Championship with a convincing 53-7 victory over Chicago on March 5. Cincinnati unveiled its championship banner at The Gardens that same night and gave its fans a memorable evening. Cincinnati dominated the game from start to finish jumping out to 21-0 lead and 27-7 halftime lead. Cincinnati scored just once in the third quarter before adding three more scores in the final stanza. Cincinnati was led by two quarterbacks. Starting quarterback Tyler Sheehan was 11 of 20 for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Fellow quarterback and 2010 CIFL MVP Ben Mauk was nine of 15 for 102 yards and four touchdowns. The passing was spread around to seven receivers. The top receiver was Keynes Mincy with six receptions for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Other receivers include Brandon Boehm wo had three catches for 50 yards; George Murray had four receptions for 44 yards; and Greg Moore had two catches for 35 yards. The leading rusher was Greg Moore with 24 yards on nine carries. On March 19, quarterback Tyler Sheehan broke a Commandos record, by throwing 8 touchdown passes against the Indianapolis Enforcers. The previous record had been 7, which Mauk achieved twice in the 2010 season.[2] On May 29, 2011, the Commandos completed their first ever undefeated regular season, with a 50-20 win over the Marion Blue Racers, in what was a battle for first place and home field advantage throughout the CIFL Playoffs. Once again, the season ended with the Commandos as CIFL Champions, defeating the Blue Racers 44-29.

2012

After an initial report that stated the Commandos would join the Stadius Football Association,[3] on July 11, 2011, the Commandos announced they were leaving the CIFL to join the Ultimate Indoor Football League.[4] On August 23, 2011, it was announced that Bill Back would return as head coach for a 3rd season with the Commandos[5] On July 2, 2012, the Commandos completed their third straight league championship, defeating the Florida Tarpons 62-44 in the UIFL's Ultimate Bowl II. The Commandos had won the CIFL Championship the previous two seasons.[6][7]

2013

The Commandos left the UIFL after winning its third championship in a row. On August 3, 2012, they re-joined the CIFL.[8] In September 2012, head coach Billy Back told the Commandos that he was not returning to pursue a higher level coaching position in professional football.[9] The team named receivers coach, and former Arena Football League receiver, J.C. Baker as Back's replacement.[9] In November 2012, the Commandos announced that they would suspend operations for the 2013 season, and re-organize for their future success.[10]

Players of note

Current roster

Cincinnati Commandos Roster

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

  • 23 Derrick Moss
  • 33 Andy Stuckert

Wide Receivers

  • 12 Brandon Boehm
  • -- Eric Hicks
  •  5 Shawn McGarity
  •  3 Kyenes Mincy
 

Offensive Linemen

  • 79 Richard Deutch
  • 80 James Howard
  • 88 Frank Straub

Defensive Linemen

  • 99 D'arrell Brown
  • 95 Terrill Byrd
  • 55 Thomas Claggett
  • 51 James Spikes
  Linebackers
  • 37 Antwone Canady
  • 10 Tony Longo
  • 37 Santino Turnbow

Defensive backs

Kickers

  • Currently vacant
 Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • Currently vacant

Practice Squad

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated September 19, 2012
22 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Awards and honors

The following is a list of all Commandos players who have won league awards:

Season Player Position Award
2010Dominick Goodman Wide Receiver Offensive Player of the Year
2010 James Spikes Defensive Lineman Co-Defensive Player of the Year
2010Ben Mauk Quarterback CIFL MVP
2010Ben Mauk Quarterback CIFL Championship Game MVP
2011Tyler Sheehan Quarterback Offensive Player of the Year
2011Tyler Sheehan Quarterback CIFL MVP
2011Tyler Sheehan Quarterback CIFL Championship Game MVP
2012 James Spikes Defensive Lineman UIFL North Defensive Player of the Year
2012 Derrick Moss Running Back 1st Team All-UIFL North
2012 Phillip Barnett Wide Receiver 1st Team All-UIFL North
2012 Kyenes Mincy Wide Receiver 1st Team All-UIFL North
2012 Frank Straub Offensive Lineman 1st Team All-UIFL North
2012 James Frazier Defensive Lineman 1st Team All-UIFL North
2012 James Spikes Defensive Lineman 1st Team All-UIFL North
2012 E. J. Underwood Defensive Back 1st Team All-UIFL North
2012 Mack Ogletree All-Purpose 1st Team All-UIFL North
2012 Tyler Sheehan Quarterback Honorable Mention All-UIFL North
2012 Brandon Boehm Wide Receiver Honorable Mention All-UIFL North
2012 Richard Bailey Offensive Lineman Honorable Mention All-UIFL North
2012 Richard Deutch Offensive Lineman Honorable Mention All-UIFL North
2012 Terrill Byrd Defensive Lineman Honorable Mention All-UIFL North
2012 Santino Turnbow Linebacker Honorable Mention All-UIFL North
2012 Jeff Demary Defensive Back Honorable Mention All-UIFL North
2012 Corry Stewart Defensive Back Honorable Mention All-UIFL North

Other notable former players

Coaches of note

Head coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2012 UIFL season.

Name Term Regular Season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Billy Back 2010-2012 29 3 0 .906 6 0 Co-CIFL Coach of the Year (2010)
J.C. Baker 2013-present 0 0 0 – 0 0

Coaching staff

Cincinnati Commandos staff
Front Office
  • Co-Owner – Dennis Whitman
  • Co-Owner – Paul Napier
  • General Manager – Jason Buckley
  • Director of Corporate Sales – Hank Reed
  • Public and Community relations – All-Star PR LLC
  • Director of GameDay Operations – Mike Hershey
  • Assistant Director of GameDay Operations - Andrew Pifer
  • Equipment Manager - Colin Lapp

Head Coach

  • Head Coach – J.C. Baker
  

Offensive Coaches

  • Running Backs - Keith Brooks
  • Offensive Line – Josh Newren

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Chris Taylor
  • Defensive Line – Sean Middlebrooks
  • Linebackers –
  • Secondary – Kelly Sims

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Wild Card Berth League Leader
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason Results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2010 2010 CIFL 1st 9 1 Won CIFL semifinals (Silverbacks) 48–24
Won 2010 CIFL Championship Game (Wolfpack) 54–40
2011 2011 CIFL 1st 10 0 Won CIFL semifinals (Knights) 71–13
Won 2011 CIFL Championship Game (Blue Racers) 44–29
2012 2012 UIFL Northern 1st 10 2 Won UIFL semifinals (Explosion) 62–40
Won Ultimate Bowl II (Tarpons) 61–44
Totals 29 3 All-time regular season record (2010–2012)
6 0 - All-time postseason record (2011–2012)
35 3 All-time regular season and postseason record (2010–2012)

* Season in progress

References

  1. ↑ "Niet compatibele browser". Facebook. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ SFA Press Release. "FireHawks joining new league". Wane.com. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  4. ↑ "Two-time CIFL champion Commandos joins UIFL". Theuifl.com. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  5. ↑ "Commandos re-sign Back as head coach". Theuifl.com. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  6. ↑ "Mincy accounts for nine touchdowns as Cincinnati claims title". www.uiflfootball.com. UIFL.
  7. ↑ http://cincinnaticommandos.com/archives/900
  8. ↑ "Commandos Return Home to CIFL". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 3, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  9. 1 2 "Wide Receivers Coach J.C. Baker Takes Over Command of the Commandos". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Commandos Suspend Operations for 2013". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2012.

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