The Iowa Barnstormers season was the 11th season for the franchise, and the 7th in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by J. T. Smith, who took over as interim head coach on May 17 after John Gregory resigned. The Barnstormers played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena.
Standings
Regular season schedule The Barnstormers had a bye week in Week 1, and so they began the season on the road against the Pittsburgh Power on March 19. Their home opener was on March 25 against the Spokane Shock. On July 23, they hosted the Georgia Force in their final regular season game.
Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Report Score Record 1 Bye 2 Saturday March 19 6:30 PM at Pittsburgh Power L 28–58 0–1 Consol Energy Center 3 Friday March 25 7:00 PM Spokane Shock W 43–42 1–1 Wells Fargo Arena 4 Friday April 1 9:30 PM at San Jose SaberCats W 76–69 2–1 HP Pavilion at San Jose 5 Saturday April 9 7:30 PM at Kansas City Command L 48–62 2–2 Sprint Center 6 Saturday April 16 7:05 PM Chicago Rush L 49–50 2–3 Wells Fargo Arena 7 Saturday April 23 7:00 PM at Tulsa Talons L 60–61 2–4 BOK Center 8 Saturday April 30 7:05 PM Philadelphia Soul L 62–76 2–5 Wells Fargo Arena 9 Friday May 6 7:30 PM at Dallas Vigilantes L 57–71 2–6 American Airlines Center 10 Friday May 13 7:00 PM at Jacksonville Sharks L 27–79 2–7 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 11 Bye 12 Friday May 27 7:05 PM Utah Blaze W 50–48 3–7 Wells Fargo Arena 13 Saturday June 4 7:05 PM Orlando Predators L 61–77 3–8 Wells Fargo Arena 14 Saturday June 11 7:05 PM at Arizona Rattlers L 41–61 3–9 US Airways Center 15 Saturday June 18 7:05 PM Dallas Vigilantes L 55–65 3–10 Wells Fargo Arena 16 Sunday June 26 3:00 PM at Chicago Rush L 48–58 3–11 Allstate Arena 17 Friday July 1 7:05 PM Tulsa Talons W 55–53 4–11 Wells Fargo Arena 18 Saturday July 9 7:05 PM Kansas City Command W 48–40 5–11 Wells Fargo Arena 19 Friday July 15 7:00 PM at Milwaukee Mustangs L 49–83 5–12 Bradley Center 20 Saturday July 23 7:05 PM Georgia Force L 59–63 5–13 Wells Fargo Arena
Roster 2011 Iowa Barnstormers roster Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injury Reserve
Refused to report Currently vacant
League Suspension Currently vacant
Team Suspension Currently vacant
Recallable reassignment Currently vacant
Regular season
Week 1: BYE
Week 2: at Pittsburgh Power
Week 3: vs. Spokane Shock
Week 4: at San Jose SaberCats
Week 5: at Kansas City Command
Week 6: vs. Chicago Rush
Week 7: at Tulsa Talons
Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Soul
Week 9: at Dallas Vigilantes
Week 10: at Jacksonville Sharks
Week 11: BYE
Week 12: vs. Utah Blaze
Week 13: vs. Orlando Predators
Week 14: at Arizona Rattlers
Week 15: vs. Dallas Vigilantes
Week 16: at Chicago Rush
Week 17: vs. Tulsa Talons
Week 18: vs. Kansas City Command
Week 19: at Milwaukee Mustangs
Week 20: vs. Georgia Force
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