The 2010 Continental Indoor Football League season was the league's fifth overall season. The regular season started on Saturday March 13 with the expansion Cincinnati Commandos defeating the Miami Valley Silverbacks 38-32, and ended with the 2010 CIFL Championship Game, on June 26, 2010, at the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio where the Commandos defeated the Wisconsin Wolfpack 54-40.
In 2010, the league saw its size shrink again. This time it was from 8 teams to 6 teams, as Fort Wayne Freedom, Rock River Raptors and the Wheeling Wildcats folded following the 2009 season, and the Chicago Slaughter departed the league to join the Indoor Football League. The CIFL awarded the Cincinnati Commandos and Fort Wayne FireHawks expansion franchises, and the Milwaukee Bonecrushers moved to Chicago and became the Cardinals.
On May 26, 2010, it was announced that the Marion Mayhem ceased operations immediately. This made the league finish with only 5 teams, with the top 4 still making the playoffs.
Schedule Since the league was back to 6 teams for the first time since 2006, they did away with divisions and went back to a ten-game schedule for each team. Every team was scheduled to play a home and away game with every team except Miami Valley, as they were competing as a travel team.
Scheduling changes On May 26, 2010, it was announced that the Marion Mayhem ceased operations immediately. As a result of the Mayhem folding Fort Wayne, Wisconsin and Miami Valley were awarded wins for their remaining games against Marion. Fort Wayne was awarded two wins, while Wisconsin and Miami Valley each receive one win. This was the first time that a CIFL team had failed to finish a season in which it hard started.
Regular season standings
Playoffs
Rule changes The league adapted an 8th man on both sides of the ball after playing 7-on-7 since the league's birth in 2006.
Media The league launched the Gameday Center on its website that would allow followers to enjoy live stats for each game. Teams were also allowed to use local media to broadcast the teams under their own terms.
Uniforms The FireHawks only had home uniforms so teams that hosted the FireHawks wore their road uniforms against them.
Coaching changes
Pre-season Team 2011 Coach 2010 Coach(es) Reason for leaving Story/Accomplishments Miami Valley Silverbacks Brian Wells Derrick Shepard Demotion The team named former Cincinnati Swarm (af2), Louisville Fire (af2) and Cincinnati Marshals (NIFL) assistant Brian Wells as head coach. The 2010 Silverbacks finished the regular season with, at the time, the best winning percentage in team history (.400) and their second ever playoff berth.
Shepard, who was the Dayton Silverbacks' Head Coach in 2009 before he was replaced prior to the 2010 regular season, after posting a 0-10 record. In 2010, he served as the Line Coach for the Silverbacks under Wells.
Records and milestones Most sacks in a game: 4, Brodrick Johnson, Fort Wayne (vs. Chicago, June 5, 2010) Most sacks in a game: 5, Thomas McKenzie, Fort Wayne (vs. Chicago, June 5, 2010) Most shutouts in a single season: 2, Wisconsin (vs. Fort Wayne, April 16, 2010) & Fort Wayne (vs. Chicago, June 5, 2010)
Awards 2010 CIFL Award Winners
Regular season awards Award Winner Position Team CIFL MVP Ben Mauk Quarterback Cincinnati Commandos Offensive Player of the Year Dominick Goodman Wide receiver Cincinnati Commandos Co-Defensive Players of the Year James Spikes/Tramaine Billie Defensive lineman/linebacker Cincinnati Commandos/Fort Wayne FireHawks Special teams Player of the Year Mike Tatum Wide receiver Marion Mayhem/Fort Wayne FireHawks All-Purpose Player of the Year Brandon Wogoman Wide receiver Chicago Cardinals/Wisconsin Wolfpack Co-Coaches of the Year Billy Back/Brian Wells Head coaches Cincinnati Commandos/Miami Valley Silverbacks
1st Team All-CIFL OffenseQuarterbackBen Mauk, CincinnatiRunning backGreg Moore, CincinnatiWide receiverDominick Goodman, CincinnatiMarques Johnson, WisconsinJustin Wynn, Fort WayneOffensive tackleMatt Rahn, Chicago/WisconsinKhalil El-Amin, CincinnatiCenterRichard Bailey, CincinnatiDefenseDefensive endJames Spikes, CincinnatiKurt Ware, WisconsinDefensive tackleTerrill Byrd, CincinnatiLinebackerTramaine Billie, Fort WayneDefensive backE.J. Underwood, CincinnatiJeff Franklin, Cincinnati Josh Nettles, WisconsinChris Stanford, Miami Valley
Special teamsKickerTony Smidl, WisconsinAll-Purpose PlayerBrandon Wogoman, Chicago/WisconsinKick returnerMike Tatum, Marion
2nd Team All-CIFL OffenseQuarterbackMatt Schabert, WisconsinRunning backEric Donoval, WisconsinWide receiverBrandon Boehm, CincinnatiMarcus Lewis, WisconsinDaniel Stover, Miami ValleyOffensive tackleBrandon Price, MarionFrank Straub, CincinnatiCenterAnthony Harris, Fort WayneDefenseDefensive endThomas McKenzie, Marion/Fort WayneAdrian Henry, Chicago, Brodrick Johnson, Fort Wayne Defensive tackleDerrick Crawford, Miami ValleyLinebackerClayton Mullins, CincinnatiDefensive backPaul Carter, Fort WayneRicky Emery, ChicagoQuincy Hudson, WisconsinRobbie Wilson, Cincinnati
Special teamsKickerTravis Johnson, CincinnatiAll-Purpose PlayerRobert Redd, CincinnatiKick returnerBrandon Wogoman, Chicago/Wisconsin
Statistics 2010 CIFL Stats
Passing Player Comp. Att. Comp% YardsTD's INT's Long Ben Mauk (CIN)17026065.41826561445 Matt Schabert (WIS)13722760.41299321039 Ron Ricciardi (CHI)8920942.6842142028 Josh Davis (MAR) 7115548.370710835 Kota-Carone Colors (FW)7115545.869414945
Rushing Player Car. Yards Avg. TD's Long Greg Moore (CIN) 95 348 3.7 8 20 Josh Davis (MAR) 42 249 5.7 3 24 Kyenes Mincy (MV) 41 244 6.0 4 24 Kota-Carone Colors (FW) 42 226 5.4 4 28 Derrick Moss (MV) 63 214 3.4 4 26
Receiving Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD's Long Dominick Goodman (CIN) 47 473 10.1 18 45 Marques Johnson (WIS) 32 461 14.1 11 35 Marcus Lewis (WIS) 53 446 8.4 15 31 Brandon Boehm (CIN) 43 438 10.4 12 40 Robert Redd (CIN) 36 398 11.1 15 38
Defensive Player Tackles Solo Assisted Sack INT TD's Tramaine Billie (FW) 78 55 23 1.0 4 3 Brodrick Johnson (FW) 35 20 15 12.5 1 0 Kurt Ware (WIS) 54 43 11 16.5 0 1
References
External links CIFL Website