The 2011 Albany Panthers season was the second season as a professional indoor football franchise and their second in the Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL).
The team played their home games under head coach Lucious Davis at the James H. Gray Civic Center in Albany, Georgia.
The Panthers returned to the SIFL, which had expanded from just five teams to sixteen during the offseason, for their second season. Finishing 10-2, they clinched their second playoff berth and the #2 seed. They hosted the 9-3 Erie Explosion in the first round of the playoffs, winning 68-43 and earning their first playoff win and berth in the eastern conference championship against the Columbus Lions. They would go on to win that game as well, and coupled with a Louisiana upset over the undefeated Houston Stallions, would play in and host their first ever championship game. On July 1, 2011, they beat the Louisiana Swashbucklers 69-48, to win their first ever championship.
Schedule Key:
Regular season
Opponent Final score Record Louisiana Swashbucklers W 30-27 1-0 at Carolina Speed W 58-45 2-0 at Columbus Lions W 46-26 3-0 at Lafayette Wildcatters W Forfeit 4-0 at Alabama Hammers W 47-26 5-0 at Fayetteville Force W 43-40 6-0 Richmond Raiders W 61-46 7-0 Columbus Lions L 56-60 7-1 at Alabama Hammers W 86-70 8-1 at Richmond Raiders W 48-42 9-1 at Columbus Lions L 58-39 9-2 Alabama Hammers W 68-51 10-2
Postseason Round Playoffs Final score 1st Erie Explosion W 68-43 Eastern Conference Championship at Columbus Lions W 75-61 President's Cup III Louisiana Swashbucklers W 69-48
Roster 2011 Albany Panthers roster Quarterbacks currently vacant
Running backs currently vacant
Wide receivers currently vacant Offensive linemen currently vacant
Defensive linemen Brodrick Johnson Linebackers currently vacant
Defensive backs currently vacant
Kickers currently vacant Injured Reserve currently vacant
Exempt List currently vacant
Practice squad currently vacant
rookies in italicsRoster updated July 1, 2011 0 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
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Division Standings Team Overall DivisionWinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage Eastern Conference Northeast Division Erie Explosion930.750530.625 Trenton Steel840.667620.750 Harrisburg Stampede2100.167170.125 Mid-Atlantic Division Richmond Raiders*660.500310.750 Carolina Speed390.250220.250 Fayetteville Force390.250130.250 South Division Columbus Lions1110.917510.833 Albany Panthers920.818420.667 Alabama Hammers380.273060.000 Western Conference Gulf Division Louisiana Swashbucklers840.667101.000 Mobile Bay Tarpons**230.500010.000 Lafayette Wildcatters***0120.0000120.000 Southwest Division Houston Stallions1201.000801.000 Corpus Christi Hammerheads750.583340.429 Rio Grande Valley Magic660.500360.333 Abilene Ruff Riders480.333160.143
Green indicates clinched playoff berth Purple indicates division champion Grey indicates best league record * = Failed to make the playoffs despite winning division ** = Folded five games into their season. *** = Suspended operations prior to the season due to lack of Worker's Compensation Insurance
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