The Bricktown Brawlers were a professional indoor football team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They were a member of the Lonestar Division of the Intense Conference in the Indoor Football League (IFL). The team was founded in 2010 as an expansion member of the IFL. The Brawlers played their home games at Cox Convention Center.
History On October 25, 2010, it was announced that Jay and Dale Morris had been awarded an expansion franchise in the Indoor Football League. On November 4, 2010, the team announced that Steve Perdue would be their inaugural head coach, as well as a name-the-team contest. On November 22, 2010, it was announced that the franchise would be named the Bricktown Brawlers. On December 16, 2010, the Brawlers announced that former University of Oklahoma quarterback Jason White was added as a co-owner of the team. Assistant coach William McCarthy became the head coach prior to the start of the season.
The Brawlers won their first game on March 13, 2011, with a 29–20 victory over the Amarillo Venom.
After their tenth game of the 2011 season, the Bricktown Brawlers released most of their players and used local semiprofessional teams wearing the Brawlers' uniforms to play the final four games. The Brawlers officially folded at the conclusion of the season and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on July 27, 2011.
Statistics SeasonLeagueConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPostseason resultsFinishWinsLosses2011 IFL Intense Lonestar 4th 2 8 Did not qualify
Personnel
Coaches William McCarthy – head coach Mike Martinez – assistant Jahmal Fenner – assistant Lamar Baker – assistant Steve Perdue – assistant
Final roster
Bricktown Brawlers roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen 56 Terrance Hodges ” 35 Robert Jackson “ Linebackers vacant
Defensive backs
Kickers vacant Injured Reserve vacant
Exempt List vacant
Practice squad vacant
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2011 season
Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result Record 0* February 21 West Texas RoughnecksAway L 22–39 0–11February 28BYE 2March 6Allen WranglersHomeL 36–390–2 3March 13Amarillo VenomHomeW 29–201–2 4March 20West Texas RoughnecksHomeW 31–272–2 5March 25Allen WranglersAwayL 26–422–36April 3Colorado IceHomeL 26–382–47April 8Wyoming CavalryAwayL 25–632–58April 15BYE9April 23Sioux Falls StormHomeL 30–842–610April 30BYE11May 7Wichita WildHomeL 14–512–712May 14Amarillo VenomAwayL 35–502–813May 21Arizona Adrenaline** AwayL 6–542–914 May 28West Texas Roughnecks** HomeL 6–482–1015June 6Amarillo Venom** AwayL 0–772–1116 June 11Allen Wranglers** AwayL 6–852–12 * = Kickoff Classic Weekend, before week 1 starts.
** = Played by local semi-pro replacement teams in place of the Brawlers
Standings
References
External links Bricktown Brawlers official website