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
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.
Week Date Time Opponent Result Record Venue Source 1 April 3 7:05 pm Jacksonville Sharks L 38–54 0–1 Cox Convention Center Recap 2 Bye 3 April 17 7:05 pm Cleveland Gladiators W 63–50 1–1 Cox Convention Center Recap 4 April 24 7:05 pm at Iowa Barnstormers L 60–68 1–2 Wells Fargo Arena Recap 5 April 30 7:30 pm at Dallas Vigilantes L 34–55 1–3 American Airlines Center Recap 6 May 8 7:05 pm Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings W 88–79 2–3 Cox Convention Center Recap 7 May 16 2:05 pm Spokane Shock L 63–68 2–4 Cox Convention Center Recap 8 May 22 7:00 pm at Tulsa Talons L 41–67 2–5 BOK Center Recap 9 May 28 7:05 pm Alabama Vipers W 65–39 3–5 Cox Convention Center Recap 10 June 5 6:30 pm at Tampa Bay Storm L 48–50 3–6 St. Pete Times Forum Recap 11 June 11 9:30 pm at Arizona Rattlers L 55–56 3–7 US Airways Center Recap 12 Bye 13 June 26 7:05 pm Dallas Vigilantes W 35–31 4–7 Cox Convention Center Recap 14 July 3 7:05 pm at Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings W 70–44 5–7 CenturyTel Center Recap 15 July 10 7:05 pm Iowa Barnstormers W 52–42 6–7 Cox Convention Center Recap 16 July 17 6:00 pm at Cleveland Gladiators L 39–44 6–8 Quicken Loans Arena Recap 17 July 24 6:30 pm at Orlando Predators L 21–49 6–9 Amway Arena Recap 18 July 30 7:05 pm Tulsa Talons L 61–74 6–10 Cox Convention Center Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. All times are CDT
Roster
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz roster Quarterbacks Tommy Grady
Fullbacks Chad Cook
Wide receivers Craig Fulton, Jr. Anthony Hines Al Hunt Xavier Lee QB Timon Marshall Alvance Robinson Offensive linemen Jeremy Ashcraft Howard Duncan Markus Ferguson
Defensive linemen Dustin Barno DE Mkristo Bruce Mondre Dickerson DT/OL Quartez Vickerson Linebackers Aaron Chavers Kevin McCullough Brandon Perkins
Defensive backs Mike Brown Sergio Gilliam Tristan Solo David Hyland Fred Shaw
Kickers A.J. Haglund Injured reserve C. J. McLain FB
Exempt list Kelly Butler OL CFL
Suspended list Mike Berry DL Larry Dibbles DL Dan Loney C/LS Kevin Myers OL/DT Erik Robertson OL Freddie Rollins FB Antwone Savage WR
Regular season
Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Sharks
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 2: BYE
Week 3: vs. Cleveland Gladiators
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
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
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
Week 7: vs. Spokane Shock
Week 8: at Tulsa Talons
Week 9: vs. Alabama Vipers
Week 10: at Tampa Bay Storm
Week 11: at Arizona Rattlers
Week 12: BYE
Week 13: vs. Dallas Vigilantes
Week 14: at Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings
Week 15: vs. Iowa Barnstormers
Week 16: at Cleveland Gladiators
Week 17: at Orlando Predators
Week 18: vs. Tulsa Talons
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