The 2011 Eastern Kentucky Drillers season was the 1st season for the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise. On November 26, 2010, the UIFL announced that the team in Pikeville, Kentucky would be named the Eastern Kentucky Drillers. The Drillers lost their first game in franchise history, a 44–49 defeat to the hands of the Saginaw Sting. Even in the defeat, two Drillers (Aric Evans and David Jones), won the first ever Offensive Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week Awards in the history of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. The following week, the Drillers played their first ever home game at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, and in front of 3,500 fans, the Drillers won 37–26 over the Huntington Hammer. The Drillers were able to finish the season with an 8–6 record. In the playoffs, they defeated the Huntington Hammer, and advanced to Ultimate Bowl I, where they lost to the Saginaw Sting.
Schedule Key:
Regular season Week Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Friday February 18 at Saginaw Sting L 46–49 0–1 Dow Event Center 2 Friday February 25 Huntington Hammer W 37–26 1–1 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 3 BYE 4 Saturday March 12 Northern Kentucky River Monsters W 60–33 2–1 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 5 Friday March 18 at Huntington Hammer L 28–39 2–2 Big Sandy Superstore Arena 6 Friday March 25 at Saginaw Sting L 41–76 2–3 Dow Event Center 7 Sunday April 3 Canton Cougars W 56–29 3–3 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 8 Saturday April 9 Johnstown Generals W 43–21 4–3 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 9 Saturday April 16 at Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 42–59 4–4 The Bank of Kentucky Center 10 Friday April 22 at Johnstown Generals L 37–41 4–5 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 11 Saturday April 30 Canton Cougars W 45–0 5–5 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 12 Sunday May 8 at Canton Cougars W 38–26 6–5 Canton Memorial Civic Center 13 Sunday May 15 Johnstown Generals W 35–22 7–5 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 14 Saturday May 21 at Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 40–54 7–6 The Bank of Kentucky Center 15 Saturday May 28 Northern Kentucky River Monsters W 44–43 8–6 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
Postseason schedule Round Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record Semifinals Saturday June 4 Huntington Hammer W 20–4 1–0 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center Ultimate Bowl I Friday June 10 at Saginaw Sting L 69–86 1–1 Dow Event Center
Standings
Roster 2011 Eastern Kentucky Drillers roster Quarterbacks
Running backs currently vacant
Wide receivers WR/DB Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured reserve currently vacant
Exempt list currently vacant
Practice squad currently vacant
rookies in italics updated March 28, 2011 23 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
Box scores
Week 1: Eastern Kentucky Drillers vs. Saginaw Sting
References