2010 Richmond Raiders season
| 2010 Richmond Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mike & Elizabeth Fraizer |
| General manager | Jack Bowman |
| Head coach | Mike Siani (resigned on May 5; 2-5 record) Charles Gunnings (interim) |
| Home field | Richmond Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 6-8 |
| Division place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 2010 Richmond Raiders season was the first season as a professional indoor football franchise and their first in the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA). One of 13 teams competing in the AIFA for the 2010 season.
In July, 2009, the American Indoor Football Association announced that they would be expanding into Richmond, Virginia. After a month-long name-the-team contest, the Richmond franchise announced that it would be nicknamed the Raiders on August 5, 2009.[1]
The Raiders' first game was the 2010 AIFA Kickoff Classic; on January 23, 2010, where they played an exhibition game against the AIFA All-Stars at the Richmond Coliseum.
On May 5, 2010, defensive coordinator Charles Gunnings replaced Mike Siani as the head coach, as Siani resigned.[2][3]
Schedule[edit]
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Preseason[edit]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||||
| Saturday | January 23 | 7:00 PM | AIFA All-Stars | 49-45[4] | 0-0 | Richmond Coliseum | |
Regular season[edit]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 13 | 7:00 PM | Reading Express | L 42-56[5] | 0-1 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 2 | Saturday | March 20 | 7:00 PM | New Jersey Revolution | W 51-38[6] | 1-1 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 3 | Sunday | March 28 | 4:00 PM | at Baltimore Mariners | L 45-49[7] | 1-2 | 1st Mariner Arena |
| 4 | Saturday | April 3 | 7:00 PM | Fayetteville Guard | W 55-39[8] | 2-2 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 5 | Saturday | April 10 | at Reading Express | L 46-49[9] | 2-3 | Sovereign Center | |
| 6 | Friday | April 16 | at Erie Storm | L 35-44 | 2-4 | Louis J. Tullio Arena | |
| 7 | Bye | ||||||
| 8 | Friday | April 30 | 7:00 PM | Erie Storm | L 39-53 | 2-5 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 9 | Saturday | May 8 | 7:00 PM | Fayetteville Guard | W 55-28 | 3-5 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 10 | Friday | May 14 | at Reading Express | W 40-39 | 4-5 | Sovereign Center | |
| 11 | Saturday | May 22 | at New Jersey Revolution | W 76-40 | 5-5 | Mennen Arena | |
| 12 | Saturday | May 29 | 7:00 PM | Baltimore Mariners | L 39-57 | 5-6 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 13 | Saturday | June 5 | at Harrisburg Stampede | L 68-74 (3OT) | 5-7 | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center | |
| 14 | Bye | ||||||
| 15 | Saturday | June 19 | 7:00 pm | Harrisburg Stampede | L 32-46 | 5-8 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 16 | Saturday | June 26 | at Fayetteville Guard | W 56-33 | 6-8 | Cumberland County Crown Coliseum | |
Roster[edit]
| 2010 Richmond Raiders roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
[Roster] updated June 26, 2010 | |||
Division Standings[edit]
| Team | Overall | Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage | |
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Baltimore Mariners | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Harrisburg Stampede | 11 | 3 | 0.786 | 11 | 3 | 0.786 |
| Erie Storm | 8 | 6 | 0.571 | 8 | 6 | 0.571 |
| Reading Express | 8 | 6 | 0.571 | 8 | 6 | 0.571 |
| Richmond Raiders | 6 | 8 | 0.429 | 6 | 8 | 0.429 |
| Fayetteville Guard | 2 | 12 | 0.143 | 2 | 12 | 0.143 |
| New Jersey Revolution | 0 | 14 | 0.000 | 0 | 14 | 0.000 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Wyoming Cavalry | 13 | 1 | 0.989 | 13 | 1 | 0.989 |
| San Jose Wolves | 9 | 5 | 0.643 | 9 | 5 | 0.643 |
| Wenatchee Valley Venom | 8 | 6 | 0.571 | 8 | 6 | 0.571 |
| Yakima Valley Warriors | 7 | 7 | 0.500 | 7 | 7 | 0.500 |
| Arctic Predators | 4 | 10 | 0.286 | 4 | 10 | 0.286 |
| Ogden Knights | 1 | 13 | 0.071 | 1 | 13 | 0.071 |
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Purple indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best league record
References[edit]
- ^ "Raiders chosen as name for Richmond's AIFA team". www.richmond.com. BH Media Group Holdings, Inc. August 5, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ "Richmond Raiders change coaches". www.richmond.com. BH Media Group Holdings, Inc. May 5, 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ Time Pearrell (May 6, 2010). "Gunnings replaces Siani as Raiders' coach". www.richmond.com. BH Media Group Holdings, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ John Packett (January 24, 2010). "Indoor football returns to Richmond". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ John Packett (March 14, 2010). "Raiders handed loss by Reading in season opener". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ John Packett (March 21, 2010). "Raiders rebound, defeat New Jersey 51-38". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Local football". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 29, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Jenkins leads Raiders to indoor victory". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 5, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Brian Rippey (April 1, 2010). "TD at :9.6 pushes Express past Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 26, 2016.