The 2011 Port Huron Predators season was the first season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise. They were the first team in Port Huron since the Port Huron Pirates played there in 2007. On February 26, 2011, the Predators won their first game in franchise history, with a 69-12 victory over the visiting Indianapolis Enforcers. They got off to a quick start after a brief scare and never looked back. After the Enforcers brought back the opening kick-off to the Predators nine-yard line, the Port Huron defense stepped up and picked off the first play from scrimmage. It was the first of seven interceptions by the Predators' defense. On the next play, Predators back-up quarterback Jim Roth, who was filling in for Damon Dowdell, found Robert Height for a 41-yard score to put the team ahead for good. The Predators carried the 7-0 into the second quarter and led 21-6 at the half. In the second half, the flood gates opened as the Enforcers, a first-year team travel team, showed their inexperience with several mistakes. After several interceptions and fumbles, Port Huron took a commanding 47-6 lead into the third quarter before going on to win by the lopsided score. On March 28, the Predators fired their second coach of the season as well as their director of operations. Head Coach Jason Lovelock was let go after Brusate said, "The players wanted something different." As for Director of Operations, Julie Crankshaw, Brusate cited, "We had different ideas on what should be done. She was fired. She didn't live up to her contract; she didn't fulfill it. So there is no need to fulfill my end." Brusate appointed Offensive Coordinator, John Forti, as the Interim Head Coach.http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110331/SPORTS/103310315/Firings-add-Predators-drama On April 2, Forti lead the team into his first game as Head Coach, and lead the team to a 29-45 defeat to the Chicago Knights, who hadn't won a game in over 2 season.http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110403/SPORTS/104030326/Football-Predators-fall-Chicago The Predators announced on April 28, 2011 that they would be forfeiting the rest of the season.http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110429/SPORTS/104290323/1006/sports/Football-Predators-season-over
Schedule WeekDateOpponentHome/AwayResult1February 26Indianapolis EnforcersHomeWon 69-122March 5Marion Blue RacersAwayLost 37-443ByeWeek4March 19Dayton Silverbacks HomeWon 61-345ByeWeek6April 2Chicago KnightsHomeLost 29-457April 8Cincinnati CommandosAwayLost 22-478April 16Marion Blue RacersHomeLost 15-479ByeWeek10April 30Indianapolis EnforcersHomeLost 0-2 (Forfeit)11ByeWeek12May 14Cincinnati CommandosHomeLost 0-2 (Forfeit)13ByeWeek14May 26Dayton SilverbacksAwayLost 0-2 (Forfeit)15June 4Chicago KnightsAwayLost 0-2 (Forfeit)
Standings
Roster
Port Huron Predators rosterQuarterbacks
Offensive backs
Receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Inactive
Injured Reserve currently vacant'
Stats
Passing Player Comp. Att. Comp% Yards TD's INT's RatingJim Roth 27 65 41.5% 320 9 5 88.8Mike Akrawi 10 30 33.3% 88 0 2 2.8Calvin Toliver 5 14 35.7% 31 1 3 44.3
Rushing Player Car. Yards Avg. TD's LongLevi Raines 26 232 8.9 6 28Anthony Gay 24 175 7.3 4 49Robert Height 18 84 4.7 4 16Jim Roth 13 71 5.5 2 19
Receiving Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD's LongDevon Daniels 14 179 12.8 4 22Robert Height 9 85 9.4 3 14Terry Mitchell 7 107 15.3 2 34Anthony Gay 4 13 3.2 0 6
Regular season Week 1: vs Indianapolis Enforcers
Week 2: vs Marion Blue Racers
Week 4: vs Dayton Silverbacks
Week 6: vs Chicago Knights
Week 7: vs Cincinnati Commandos
Week 8: vs Marion Blue Racers
Week 10: vs Indianapolis Enforcers
Week 12 vs Cincinnati Commandos
Week 14: vs Dayton Silverbacks
Week 15: vs Chicago Knights
References