The 2009 Las Vegas Locomotives season was the first season for the Las Vegas Locomotives. In the United Football League's Premiere Season, the Locomotives posted a 4–2 record, finishing in second place. They defeated the Florida Tuskers in the 2009 UFL Championship Game in overtime.
Draft
The draft took place on June 19, 2009. Those selected were among participants in earlier workouts held in Orlando as well as Las Vegas. Once a player was picked by a team, his rights were held by that team should he elect to play in the UFL.
= Indicates player signed with team
Player Position College Adam Archuleta DB Arizona State Adrian Awasom DE North TexasDanny Baugher P ArizonaJason Boone OG UtahWendell Bryant NT WisconsinEzra Butler LB NevadaWale Dada DB Washington StateGeorge Gause T South CarolinaPaul Gause DB Seton HallAndrew Jacas K Fort Valley StateNate Jackson TE MenloBrandon Joyce T Illinois StateDavid Kircus WR Grand Valley StateScott Kuhn TE LouisvilleGabe Long NT UtahBrandon Moore LB OklahomaRonnie Palmer LB ArizonaGary Stills LB West VirginiaTyson Thompson RB San Jose StateAndrae Thurman WR Southern OregonBrian Toal LB Boston CollegeNick Turnbull DB Florida InternationalChaz Williams DB OregonTerrence Whitehead RB Oregon
Staff
Roster 2009 Las Vegas Locomotives final roster Quarterbacks J. P. Losman Russ Michna Tim Rattay
Running backs E. J. Barthel DeDe Dorsey Josh Scobey Marcel Shipp
Wide receivers Casey Flair Brian Hernandez David Kircus Samie Parker Tab Perry Andrae Thurman
Tight ends Adam Bergen John Madsen Jake Nordin Offensive linemen Martin Bibla G Jesse Boone C Branndon Braxton T Jason Capizzi T Frank Davis G Robby Felix C Brandon Joyce T Jeremy Parquet T Tavares Washington G
Defensive linemen Adrian Awasom DE George Gause DE Eric Henderson DE Ross Kolodziej DT Gabe Long DT Josh Mallard DE Lauvale Sape DT Shaun Smith DT Linebackers Ezra Butler OLB Teddy Lehman MLB Brandon Moore OLB Ronnie Palmer MLB Marcus Riley OLB Gary Stills OLB Brian Toal OLB
Defensive backs Wale Dada CB Marcus Hamilton CB Greg Laybourn SS Jamal Lewis FS Tony Parrish SS Joe Porter CB Isaiah Trufant CB Nick Turnbull FS Trey Young SS Special teams Danny Baugher P Graham Gano K Rigo Morales LS
Reserve lists Wendell Bryant DT (IR) Brandon Sumrall CB (IR)
rookies in italics 52 Active, 2 Inactive
Schedule
Regular season Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 California Redwoods W 30–17 1–0 Sam Boyd Stadium 18,187 2 Florida Tuskers L 15–29 1–1 Sam Boyd Stadium 12,160 3 Bye 4 at Florida Tuskers L 24–27 1–2 Tropicana Field 11,354 5 at New York Sentinels W 41–10 2–2 James M. Shuart Stadium 4,392 6 at California Redwoods W 16–10 3–2 Spartan Stadium 4,312 7 New York Sentinels W 41–7 4–2 Sam Boyd Stadium 13,306
Championship Game Round Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Championship Florida Tuskers W 20–17 1–0 Sam Boyd Stadium 14,801
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. California Redwoods
Week 2: vs. Florida Tuskers
Week 4: at Florida Tuskers
Week 5: at New York Sentinels
Week 6: at California Redwoods
Week 7: vs. New York Sentinels
References