Austin Turfcats

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Austin Turfcats
Established 2008
Folded 2010
Played in Luedecke Arena
in Austin, Texas
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League/conference affiliations
Team colorsArmadillo gold, recycling green, natural white
     
CheerleadersLady Cats
Personnel
Owner(s)Jack Dixon
General managerJoe Martinez
Head coachChris Duliban
Team history
  • Austin Turfcats (2009–2010)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (1)
2009
Home arena(s)

The Austin Turfcats were a professional indoor football team based in Austin, Texas. The Turfcats were a member of the Indoor Football League (IFL) during the 2010 season, after being a charter member of the Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) during their inaugural 2009 season. The Turfcats played their home games at Luedecke Arena at the Travis County Exposition Center. This was Austin's fourth attempt at an indoor football team; the prior three were the Indoor Professional Football League's Texas Terminators (1999), the National Indoor Football League's Austin Knights/Rockers (2002–2003), and the Arena Football League (later af2's) Austin Wranglers (2004–2008) (the former two of which played in Luedecke Arena before the Turfcats).

History[]

Launch: 2009[]

On November 24, 2008, it was announced that the city of Austin, Texas, had been awarded an expansion franchise for the 2009 startup Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL).[1] On November 25, 2008, it was announced that the team's nickname would be the Turfcats and that they would play their home games at Luedecke Arena at the Travis County Expo Center.[2] Chris Duliban was the team's head coach after previously serving as the defensive coordinator of the Indoor Professional Football League's Texas Terminators and then as the head coach for the CenTex Barracudas of the Intense Football League in 2008.[3] The Turfcats lost their first game 29–37 to the Acadiana Mudbugs.[4] The following week the Turfcats won their first game 34–32 over the Houma Conquerors.[5]

Joining the IFL: 2010[]

In October 2009, the Turfcats were accepted into the Indoor Football League (IFL) for the 2010 season.[6] They went 2–12 under head coach Duliban and folded after the season.

Season-by-season results[]

League champions Conference champions Division champions Playoff berth League leader
Season League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results
Finish Wins Losses Ties
SIFL 2nd 10 3 Won SIFL Semifinal (Acadiana)
Lost President's Cup I (Louisiana)
2010 IFL Intense Lonestar East 4th 2 12 Did not qualify
Totals 12 15 All-time regular season record (2009–2010)
1 1 — All-time postseason record (2009–2010)
13 16 All-time regular season and postseason record (2009–2010)

Personnel[]

Final roster[]

Austin Turfcats roster
Quarterbacks
  • 23 Jeremy Glover
  •  8 Cedrick Welch

Running backs

  •  6 Keith Clay
  • 30 Ray Hall

Wide receivers

  •  7 Bobby Mason
  •  8 Reggie Smith
  • 11 Darrick Wallace
  •  4 Austin Willis
Offensive linemen
  • 94 Demond Benford
  • 66 Jodie Cantu
  • 74 James Cardenas
  • 99 Tim Cook
  • 76 Kamaron Young

Defensive linemen

  • 55 Kevin Earvine
  • 77 Iran Hodge
  • 44 Ryan Miles
  • 21 Wondell Rutledge
  • 78 Shane Gerhardt
Linebackers
  • 12 Edward Cantrell
  •  5 Joseph Turner

Defensive backs

  •  2 Michael Catchings
  • 22 Kemmie Lewis
  •  9 Metrick McHenry
  • 18 Rickey McKinley
  •  3 Shon Mitchell
  • 18 Michael Rutledge

Special teams

  • vacant
 Reserve lists
  • 10 Deron Ellis QB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg

Practice squad

  • vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated February 15, 2010
  • 25 Active, 1 Inactive, 0 PS

Head coaches[]

Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Chris Duliban 2009–2010 12 15 0 .444 1 1

Front office staff[]

  • Joe Martinez – general manager – IFL
  • Ronald Oswalt – general manager – SIFL/IFL
  • Jack Dixon – director of operations – SIFL/IFL

2010 season[]

2010 Austin Turfcats season
OwnerJack Dixon
Head coachChris Duliban
General managerJoe Martinez
Home fieldLuedecke Arena
7311 Decker Lane
Austin, Texas 78724
Results
Record2–12
Division place4th Lonestar East
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Schedule[]

  Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Week Date Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 Bye
2 Bye
3 March 14 at Corpus Christi Hammerheads L 36–51 0–1 American Bank Center
4 March 20 at Arkansas Diamonds W 31–29 1–1 Verizon Arena
5 Bye
6 April 2 Amarillo Venom L 20–71 1–2 Luedecke Arena
7 April 10 Abilene Ruff Riders W 68–34 2–2 Luedecke Arena
8 April 17 at West Texas Roughnecks L 46–49 2–3 Ector County Coliseum
9 April 24 Corpus Christi Hammerheads L 30–32 2–4 Luedecke Arena
10 May 1 San Angelo Stampede Express L 27–52 2–5 Luedecke Arena
11 May 8 West Texas Roughnecks L 29–46 2–6 Luedecke Arena
12 May 15 at Abilene Ruff Riders L 20–47 2–7 Taylor County Expo Center
13 May 23 at Corpus Christi Hammerheads L 13–27 2–8 American Bank Center
14 May 29 Arkansas Diamonds L 16–21 2–9 Luedecke Arena
15 June 5 at San Angelo Stampede Express L 36–54 2–10 San Angelo Coliseum
16 June 12 at Amarillo Venom L 16–39 2–11 Amarillo Civic Center
17 June 19 Arkansas Diamonds L 40–54 2–12 Luedecke Arena

Standings[]

2010 Lonestar East Division
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 W L T PCT GB DIV PF PA STK
y-Arkansas Diamonds 11 3 0 0.786 — 6–1 533 423 W3
x-San Angelo Stampede Express 10 4 0 0.714 1.0 4–2 603 521 W3
x-Corpus Christi Hammerheads 6 8 0 0.429 5.0 3–4 501 567 L2
Austin Turfcats 2 12 0 0.143 8.0 1–7 428 606 L10

References[]

  1. ^ "Oswalt Named Vice-President/GM Of Austin Franchise". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 24, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Austin's SIFL Team Unveils Team Name and Logo". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 25, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Turfcats Add Longhorn and NFL Experience To Coaching Staff". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. January 8, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  4. ^ "Turfcats lose season opener in dirty battle with Mudbugs". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 19, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  5. ^ Chris Singleton (August 26, 2009). "Conquerors fall in home opener". www.houmatoday.com. Houma Today. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "Turfcats Officially Accepted Into IFL". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 15, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2015.

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