2010 Fort Wayne FireHawks season

January 2025 Fort Wayne FireHawks 2010 6–4 3rd J. Michael Loomis Willie Davis Jr. J. Michael Loomis Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Lost CIFL Semifinals 24–25 (Wolfpack) true true The 2010 Fort Wayne Firehawks season was the first season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise. In November 2009, the FireHawks were announced as the successor team to the Fort Wayne Freedom.Next up: Fort Wayne Firehawks http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091107/SPORTS0602/311079945/1008/SPORTS Stacy Clardie November 17, 2009 The Journal Gazette June 8, 2012 September 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130925192555/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091107/SPORTS0602/311079945/1008/SPORTS dead Owners J. Michael Loomis and John Christner purchased the assets left from the Freedom franchise, who had played the two seasons before the FireHawks were announced. Christner's first action as General Manager was naming former Freedom head coach Willie Davis as the team's first head coach.Ex-Freedom coach takes over FireHawks http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091120/SPORTS/311209973/1008/SPORTS November 20, 2009 The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 September 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130925185527/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091120/SPORTS/311209973/1008/SPORTS dead On December 9, 2009, it was confirmed that Loomis and Christner would take over the entities that used to run the Freedom.Judge advances steps to acquire FireHawks http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091209/SPORTS/312099934/1008/SPORTS The Journal Gazette December 9, 2009 June 11, 2012 September 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130925184012/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091209/SPORTS/312099934/1008/SPORTS dead Before the season started, the team announced they had signed Katie Hnida as the team's placekicker. Hnida is best known for becoming the first woman to score a point in an NCAA football game and speaking out during the recruiting scandal at her first school, the University of Colorado.FireHawks' new kicker rekindling her dream http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100331/SPORTS/3310332/1002 March 31, 2010 The News-Sentinel Reggie Hayes June 11, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120311073719/http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20100331%2FSPORTS%2F3310332%2F1002 March 11, 2012 According to The Journal Gazette in 2011, former players said they were still owed from the 2010 season. Team owner Mike Loomis did not confirm or deny the reports in that article.Indoor football could return to city http://www.jg.net/article/20110701/SPORTS06/307019948/1210/SPORTS06/ July 1, 2011 The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120328084812/http://www.jg.net/article/20110701/SPORTS06/307019948/1210/SPORTS06/ March 28, 2012 The team drew about 2,000 fans per game, according to CIFL stats. Players Signings Position Player 2009 team QB Kota-Carone Colors Fort Wayne Freedom DB Terry Moore Milwaukee Bonecrushers WR Justin Wynn Fort Wayne Freedom WR Mike Tatum Marion Mayhem DB Jesse Allen Erie RiverRats WR Chris Kolokithas Erie RiverRats DE Thomas McKenzie Marion Mayhem DB Bryan Williams Marion Mayhem OL Anthony Harrison Fort Wayne Freedom OL/DL Al Fertil Fort Wayne Freedom DL/DL Brodrick Johnson Fort Wayne Freedom Final roster 2010 Fort Wayne FireHawks rosterQuarterbacks 11 Kota-Carone Colors no 12 Mike Whitaker no y Running backs  4 Brandon Williams no y Fullbacks 43 Jesse Tuttle no y Wide receivers  3 Mike Tatum 19 Brandon Walker-Roby no y  2 Jermaine Woolfolk no  1 Justin Wynn no Offensive linemen 76 Brandon Brenzier no y 64 JaMarcus Green no 66 Anthony Harrison no 43 Jesse Tuttle no y Defensive linemen 31 Allen Craine no y 90 Al Fertil no 48 Brodrick Johnson no  9 Thomas McKenzie American football Linebackers 20 Tramaine Billie y 18 David Hines no y Defensive backs  5 Jesse Allen no  7 Paul Carter no  6 Terry Moore no 10 Bryan Williams American football Special teams 17 John Rocholl no y Reserve lists 17 Katie Hnida y K IR Practice squad 80 Chris Kolokithas no WR 81 Zach Rainey no y WR Updated June 19, 2010 rookies in italics 24 Active, 3 Inactive Staff 2010 Fort Wayne FireHawks staff Front office Owner/chairman/president/CEO – J. Michael Loomis Public relations – Judi Loomis Head coaches Head coach – Willie Davis Jr. Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/wide receivers – Willie Davis Jr. Offensive line – LaMar Martin Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator/defensive line – LaMar Martin Defensive line assistant – Mike Hollingsworth Linebackers/secondary – Donnie Caldwell Special teams coaches Special teams – Donnie Caldwell Schedule Regular season Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 Bye 2 Bye 3 Bye 4 April 2 7:00 P.M. EDT Cincinnati Commandos L 27–55 0–1 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 5 April 10 7:00 P.M. EDT Miami Valley Silverbacks W 44–28 1–1 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 6 April 16 7:00 P.M. EDT Wisconsin Wolfpack L 0–49 1–2 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 7 April 24 7:00 P.M. EDT Chicago Cardinals W 69–45 2–2 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 8 May 1 7:00 p.m. CST at Wisconsin Wolfpack L 32–33 2–3 Hartmeyer Ice Arena 9 May 9 1:00 P.M. EDT Miami Valley Silverbacks W 26–8 3–3 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 10 May 15 7:00 P.M. EDT at Marion Mayhem W 2–0 (Forfeit) 4–3 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11 May 22 7:00 P.M. EDT at Cincinnati Commandos L 46–49 4–4 Cincinnati Gardens 12 May 28 7:00 P.M. EDT Marion Mayhem W 2–0 (Forfeit) 5–4 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 13 June 5 7:00 P.M. CST at Chicago Cardinals W 48–0 6–4 Odeum Expo Center 14 Bye Standings Firehawks Regular season results Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Commandos The FireHawks suffered a loss in their first game as a franchise April 2, 2010, a 55–27 loss to the Cincinnati Commandos.FireHawks lose QB, opener http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100403/SPORTS0602/304039950/1008/SPORTS April 3, 2010 Stacy Clardie The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot During the game, the FireHawks also lost their quarterback, Adam Gibson, during the game, leaving the FireHawks searching for another quarterback before the next week.2 QBs to take snaps for FireHawks http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100410/SPORTS0602/304109948/1008/SPORTS April 10, 2010 The Journal Gazette Stacy Clardie June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Week 4: Cincinnati Commandos at Fort Wayne FireHawks – Game summary April 2 7:00 p.m. EDT Commandos 13 29 0 13 FireHawks 7 6 14 0 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2,456 1st quarter Fort wayne – (10:54) Brandon Williams 21-yard pass from Adam Gibson (Katie Hnida kick), Fort Wayne 7–0 Cincinnati – (3:22) Brandon Boehm 10–yard pass from Ben Mauk (Travis Johnson kick), 7–7 Cincinnati – (0:58) Greg Moore 6-yard pass from Ben Mauk (Travis Johnson kick failed), Cincinnati 13–7 2nd quarter Cincinnati – (9:40) Robert Redd 3-yard pass from Ben Mauk (Dominick Goodman pass from Ben Mauk), Cincinnati 21–7 Cincinnati – (7:29) Dominick Goodman 21–yard pass from Ben Mauk (Travis Johnson kick), Cincinnati 28–7 Fort wayne – (6:37) Justin Wynn 33-yard run (Katie Hnida kick blocked), Cincinnati 28–13 Cincinnati – (0:30) Robbie Wilson 27-yard interception return (Travis Johnson kick), Cincinnati 35–13 Cincinnati – (0:00) Robert Redd 35-yard interception return (Travis Johnson kick), Cincinnati 42–13 3rd quarter Fort wayne – (13:15) Justin Wynn 18-yard run (Chris Kolokithas pass from Justin Wynn), Cincinnati 42–21 Fort wayne – (5:40) Brandon Williams 13-yard run (Justin Wynn pass failed), Cincinnati 42–27 4th quarter Cincinnati – (12:13) Greg Moore 11-yard run (Travis Johnson rush failed), Cincinnati 48–21 Cincinnati – (0:10) Dominick Goodman 4–yard pass from Ben Mauk (Travis Johnson kick), Cincinnati 55–27 Passing Cincinnati – Ben Mauk: 16/23, 141 yards, 5 TD Fort wayne – Justin Wynn: 6/21, 44 yards, 0 TD Rushing Cincinnati – Greg Moore: 10 att, 17 yards, 1 TD Fort wayne – Justin Wynn: 8 att, 85 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cincinnati – Dominick Goodman: 6 rec, 61 yards, 2 TD Fort wayne – Zach Rainey: 5 rec, 53 yards, 0 TD Week 5: vs. Miami Valley Silverbacks The FireHawks earned their first victory April 10, 2010, 44–28 against the Miami Valley Silverbacks, as new quarterback, Kota Carone-Colors, paced the team with seven touchdown passes.New QB produces in FireHawks 1st win http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100411/SPORTS0602/304119891/1008/SPORTS Stacy Clardie April 11, 2010 The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Week 5: Miami Valley Silverbacks at Fort Wayne FireHawks – Game summary April 10 7:00 p.m. EDT Silverbacks 6 8 6 8 FireHawks 20 6 6 12 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana 1,954 1st quarter Fort wayne – (14:05) Justin Wynn 31-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Chris Kolokithas pass failed), Fort Wayne 6–0 Fort wayne – (6:42) Justin Wynn 4-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Kota-Carone Colors rush), Fort Wayne 14–0 Miami valley – (5:11) Kyenes Mincy 26-yard pass from Shaun Kirby (Shaun Kirby kick failed), Fort Wayne 14–6 Fort wayne – (00:33) Justin Wynn 7-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Katie Hnida kick failed), Fort Wayne 20–6 2nd quarter Fort wayne – (5:32) Justin Wynn 31-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Kota-Carone Colors pass failed), Fort Wayne 26–6 Miami valley – (0:59) Derrick Moss 1-yard rush (Adell Givens rush), Fort Wayne 26–14 3rd quarter Fort wayne – (11:30) Justin Wynn 45-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Katie Hnida kick failed), Fort Wayne 32–14 Miami valley – (8:11) Kyenes Mincy 1-yard pass from Shaun Kirby (Shaun Kirby rush failed), Fort Wayne 32–20 4th quarter Fort wayne – (8:14) Brandon Walker-Roby 10-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Chris Kolokithas rush failed), Fort Wayne 38–20 Miami valley – (2:45) Adell Givens 1-yard rush (Austin Goss pass from Shaun Kirby), Fort Wayne 38–28 Fort wayne – (0:39) Jermaine Woolfolk 29-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Kota-Carone Colors pass failed), Fort Wayne 44–28 Passing Miami valley – Shaun Kirby: 10/28, 114 yards, 2 TD Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 17/30, 200 yards, 7 TD Rushing Miami valley – Shaun Kirby: 6 att, 18 yards, 0 TD Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 8 att, 49 yards, 0 TD Receiving Miami valley – Daniel Stover: 4 rec, 44 yards, 0 TD Fort wayne – Justin Wynn: 7 rec, 114 yards, 4 TD Week 6: vs. Wisconsin Wolfpack Throughout the season the team experienced many ups and downs, none lower than a 0–49 defeat at the hands of the Wisconsin Wolfpack.FireHawks QBs endure difficult night http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100417/SPORTS0602/304179979/1008/SPORTS April 17, 2010 Stacy Clardie The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Three weeks into the season, the FireHawks received a blow, when co-owner and general manager John Christner left the organization, leaving Loomis as the sole owner.FireHawks' Loomis now team's sole owner http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100423/SPORTS/304239926/1008/SPORTS The Journal Gazette April 23, 2010 June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Week 6: Wisconsin Wolfpack at Fort Wayne FireHawks – Game summary April 16 7:00 p.m. EDT Wolfpack 16 14 6 13 FireHawks 0 0 0 0 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2,074 1st quarter Wisconsin – (10:01) Tony Smidl 28-yard field goal Wisconsin 3–0 Wisconsin – (2:55) Marcus Lewis 9-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Tony Smidl kick), Wisconsin 10–0 Wisconsin – (0:14) Marcus Lewis 3-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Tony Smidl kick), Wisconsin 17–0 2nd quarter Wisconsin – (12:15) Marques Johnson 32-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Tony Smidl kick), Wisconsin 24–0 Wisconsin – (2:51) Tony Smidl 41-yard field goal Wisconsin 27–0 Wisconsin – (0:07) Tony Smidl 40-yard field goal Wisconsin 30–0 3rd quarter Wisconsin – (9:21) Marcus Lewis 8-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Tony Smidl kick failed), Wisconsin 36–0 4th quarter Wisconsin – (7:34) Marcus Lewis 2-yard pass from Dan Roberts (Tony Smidl kick), Wisconsin 43–0 Wisconsin – (0:48) Eric Donoval 4-yard pass from Dan Roberts (Dan Roberts pass failed), Wisconsin 49–0 Passing Wisconsin – Matt Schabert: 12/21, 113 yards, 4 TD Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 10/32, 63 yards, 0 TD Rushing Wisconsin – Matt Schabert: 4 att, 6 yards, 0 TD Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 4 att, 14 yards, 0 TD Receiving Wisconsin – Marcus Lewis: 7 rec, 46 yards, 4 TD Fort wayne – Brandon Walker-Roby: 7 rec, 42 yards, 0 TD Week 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals The FireHawks' showed no effects from the front office problems, as the following week the team came out and defeated the Chicago Cardinals 69–45, but the team played without Hnida, as a blood clot on her foot put her out for the season.FireHawks rebound, trounce Cardinals April 26, 2010 The News-Sentinel background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Week 7: Chicago Cardinals at Fort Wayne FireHawks – Game summary April 24 7:00 p.m. EDT Cardinals 14 14 3 14 FireHawks 6 29 6 28 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2,020 1st quarter Fort wayne – (14:41) Brandon Walker-Roby 50-yard kickoff return (Chad Rollins kick failed), Fort Wayne 6–0 Chicago – (7:41) Brandon Wogoman 20-yard pass from Ron Ricciardi (Julie Harshbarger kick), Chicago 7–6 Chicago – (2:20) P Taylor 7-yard pass from Brandon Wogoman (Julie Harshbarger kick), Chicago 14–6 2nd quarter Fort wayne – (11:29) Kota-Carone Colors 2-yard rush (Kota-Carone Colors rush), 14–14 Fort wayne – (9:25) Tramaine Billie 15-yard interception return (Chad Rollins kick), Fort Wayne 21–14 Chicago – (5:17) P Taylor 5-yard rush (Julie Harshbarger kick failed), Fort Wayne 21–20 Chicago – (2:35) P Taylor 3-yard rush (P Taylor rush), Chicago 28–21 Fort wayne – (0:54) Kota-Carone Colors rush (Chad Rollins kick failed), Chicago 28–27 Fort wayne – (0:03) Justin Wynn 12-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Kota-Carone Colors rush), Fort Wayne 35–28 3rd quarter Chicago – (10:01) Julie Harshbarger 24-yard field goal, Fort Wayne 35–31 Fort wayne – (0:00) Chris Kolokithas 7-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Chad Rollins kick failed), Fort Wayne 41–31 4th quarter Chicago – (13:30) Brandon Wogoman 8-yard pass from Alex Nunez (Julie Harshbarger kick failed), Fort Wayne 41–37 Fort wayne – (12:18) Justin Wynn 24-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Kota-Carone Colors rush failed), Fort Wayne 47–37 Fort wayne – (2:50) Brandon Williams 2-yard rush (Kota-Carone Colors rush), Fort Wayne 55–37 Chicago – (1:25) Brandon Wogoman 23-yard pass from Ron Ricciardi (D Carter pass from Brandon Wogoman), Fort Wayne 55–45 Fort wayne – (0:48) Brandon Williams 5-yard rush (Kota-Carone Colors rush), Fort Wayne 63–45 Fort wayne – (0:00) Paul Carter 50-yard interception return (none attempted), Fort Wayne 69–45 Passing Chicago – Ron Ricciardi: 9/17, 94 yards, 2 TD Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 13/22, 122 yards, 4 TD Rushing Chicago – P Taylor: 9 att, 41 yards, 2 TD Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 11 att, 63 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chicago – Brandon Wogoman: 9 rec, 85 yards, 3 TD Fort wayne – Brandon Walker-Roby: 4 rec, 41 yards, 0 TD Week 8: vs. Wisconsin Wolfpack The FireHawks got a quick chance at revenge against the Wolfpack, but they failed losing 32–33 as they couldn't score from the 1-yard line with seconds left, as backup quarterback, Mike Whitaker's pass sailed over the hands of Jermaine Woolfolk. The FireHawks didn't dress a kicker during the game, citing "low ceilings" as the reason not to dress the team's new kicker, David McLane, an intern for the team.FireHawks lose by one at Wisconsin http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100501/BLOGS15/100509966 May 2, 2010 The Journal Gazette Stacy Clardie June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Week 8: Fort Wayne FireHawks at Wisconsin Wolfpack – Game summary May 1 7:00 p.m. CST FireHawks 6 6 12 8 Wolfpack 6 14 7 6 Hartmeyer Arena, Madison, Wisconsin 1st quarter Fort wayne – (11:44) Justin Wynn 26-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Kota-Corone Colors rush failed), Fort Wayne 6–0 Wisconsin – (6:10) Marques Johnson 25-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Tony Smidl kick failed), 6–6 2nd quarter Wisconsin – (5:05) Eric Donoval 4-yard rush (Tony Smidl kick), Wisconsin 13–6 Wisconsin – (3:13) Quincy Hudson 25-yard interception return (Tony Smidl kick), Wisconsin 20–6 Fort wayne – (0:30) Jermaine Woolfolk 9-yard pass from Mike Whitaker (Mike Whitaker pass failed) Wisconsin 20–12 3rd quarter Fort wayne – (8:21) Jermaine Woolfolk 17-yard pass from Mike Whitaker (Mike Whitaker pass failed) Wisconsin 20–18 Fort wayne – (3:48) Tramaine Billie 40-yard interception return (Mike Whitaker pass failed), Fort Wayne 24–20 Wisconsin – (0:39) Matt Schabert 1-yard rush (Tony Smidl kick), Wisconsin 27–24 4th quarter Fort wayne – (14:02) Brandon Williams 23-yard rush (Zack Rainey pass from Mike Whitaker), Fort Wayne 32–27 Wisconsin – (6:20) Marcus Lewis 6-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Tony Smidl pass intercepted), Wisconsin 33–32 Passing Wisconsin – Matt Schabert: 12/21, 113 yards, 4 TD Fort wayne – Mike Whitaker: 7/17, 63 yards, 2 TD Rushing Wisconsin – Matt Schabert: 5 att, 7 yards, 1 TD Fort wayne – Brandon Williams: 7 att, 42 yards, 1 TD Receiving Wisconsin – Deqwan Young: 7 rec, 65 yards, 0 TD Fort wayne – Zack Rainey: 6 rec, 27 yards, 0 TD Week 9: vs. Miami Valley Silverbacks The FireHawks won their next game against Miami Valley, 26–8.FireHawks move into tie for 3rd in CIFL http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100510/SPORTS05/305109991/1008/SPORTS May 10, 2010 Greg Jones The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Week 9: Miami Valley Silverbacks at Fort Wayne FireHawks – Game summary May 9 1:00 p.m. EST Silverbacks 0 0 8 0 FireHawks 7 7 6 6 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana 1,353 1st quarter Fort wayne – (5:36) Zack Rainey 25-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Brian Clawson kick), Fort Wayne 7–0 2nd quarter Fort wayne – (13:00) Tramaine Billie 3-yard rush (Brian Clawson kick), Fort Wayne 14–0 3rd quarter Fort wayne – (6:28) Tramaine Billie 6-yard rush (Brian Clawson kick failed), Fort Wayne 20–0 Miami valley – (1:45) Aric Evans 16-yard pass from Chris Stanford (Larry Byndon pass from Chris Stanford), Fort Wayne 20–8 4th quarter Fort wayne – (8:50) Tramaine Billie 0-yard blocked field goal return (Mike Whitaker pass failed), Fort Wayne 26–8 Passing Miami valley – Kyenes Mincy: 10/25, 118 yards, 0 TD Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 10/15, 99 yards, 1 TD Rushing Miami valley – Kyenes Mincy: 8 att, 17 yards, 0 TD Fort wayne – Justin Wynn: 1 att, 12 yards, 0 TD Receiving Miami valley – Melvin Bryant: 5 rec, 44 yards, 0 TD Fort wayne – Zack Rainey: 5 rec, 54 yards, 1 TD Week 10: vs. Marion Mayhem During the week before the team's first game at the Marion Mayhem, Loomis stated that the team would continue to play despite its mounting financial struggles.Owner: FireHawks will play despite financial challenges http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100513/SPORTS0602/305139958/1008/SPORTS May 13, 2010 Stacy Clardie The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot The Mayhem, who were having financial problems of their own, forced the FireHawks next game back to June 12.FireHawk's game pushed to June 12 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100515/SPORTS0602/305159947/1008/SPORTS Stacy Clardie May 15, 2010 The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Week 10: Fort Wayne FireHawks at Marion Mayhem – Game summary May 15 7:00 p.m. EST FireHawks 2 0 0 0 Mayhem 0 0 0 0 (forfeit, game was not played) Marion Forfeit Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Commandos The FireHawks continued their season the following week against the undefeated Commandos, losing 46–49 after leading by 12 with 4:12 left in the game.FireHawks can't hold off final Commandos charge http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100524/SPORTS/5240307/1002 May 24, 2010 The News-Sentinel June 11, 2012 August 8, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170808074221/http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100524/SPORTS/5240307/1002 dead background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Week 11: Fort Wayne FireHawks at Cincinnati Commandos – Game summary May 22 7:00 p.m. EDT FireHawks 12 6 16 12 Commandos 7 14 6 22 Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio 2,218 1st quarter Cincinnati – (11:47) Dominick Goodman 10–yard pass from Ben Mauk (Travis Johnson kick), Cincinnati 7–0 Fort wayne – (7:55) Tramaine Billie 2–yard rush (Brian Clawson kick failed), Cincinnati 7–6 Fort wayne – (1:00) Jesse Allen 0-yard fumble recovery (Kota-Carone Colors pass intercepted), Fort Wayne 12–7 2nd quarter Cincinnati - (13:44) Dominick Goodman 4-yard pass from Ben Mauk (Travis Johnson kick), Cincinnati 14-12 Fort Wayne - (11:13) Tramaine Billie 2-yard rush (Brian Clawson kick failed), Fort Wayne 18-14 Cincinnati - (6:30) Johnny Long 14-yard pass from Ben Mauk (Travis Johnson kick), Cincinnati 21-18 3rd quarter Fort Wayne - (14:51) Justin Wynn 57-yard kickoff return (Kota-Carone Colors pass to Chirs Kolokithas), Fort Wayne 26-21 Cincinnati - (11:32) Dominick Goodman 6-yard pass from Ben Mauk (Ben Mauk pass failed), Cincinnati 27-26 Fort Wayne - (1:32) Tramaine Billie 3-yard rush (Tramaine Billie rush) 4th quarter Fort Wayne - (10:31) Tramaine 0-yard fumble recovery (Brian Clawson kick failed), Fort Wayne 40-27 Cincinnati - (9:28) Greg Moore 5-yard rush (Travis Johnson kick), Fort Wayne 40-34 Fort Wayne - (4:16) Tramaine Billie 5-yard rush (Brian Clawson kick blocked), Fort Wayne 46-34 Cincinnati - (2:45) Greg Moore 40-yard pass from Ben Mauk (Travis Johnson kick), Fort Wayne 46-41 Cincinnati - (0:50) E.J. Underwood 53-yard missed FG return (Ray Jackson rush), Cincinnati 49-46 Passing Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 6/18, 56 yards, 0 TD Cincinnati – Ben Mauk: 20/32, 167 yards, 5 TD Rushing Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 6 att, 41 yards, 0 TD Cincinnati – Greg Moore: 8 att, 37 yards, 1 TD Receiving Fort wayne – Jermaine Woolfolk: 3 rec, 17 yards, 0 TD Cincinnati – Brandon Boehm: 6 rec, 35 yards, 0 TD Week 12: vs. Marion Mayhem The team was scheduled to the Mayhem the next week, but before they played the FireHawks the franchise folded.FireHawks' final home game is off http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100527/SPORTS0602/305279965/1008/SPORTS May 27, 2010 Stacy Clardie The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot The folding of Marion credited the FireHawks with two forfeit wins, but hurt the team financially by costing them a home game.Folded franchise cost FireHawks http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100528/SPORTS0602/305289969/1210/SPORTS06 Stacy Clardie May 28, 2010 The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Because the Mayhem didn't finish the season, several of Marion's players were signed by Fort Wayne in the subsequent weeks to join in the FireHawks' playoff run.'New' FireHawks prep for postseason http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100613/SPORTS0602/306139828/1210/SPORTS06 June 13, 2010 Stacy Clardie The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 March 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120330163908/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100613/SPORTS0602/306139828/1210/SPORTS06 dead background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse FORFEIT BY MARION May 28 7:00 p.m. EST Mayhem 0 0 0 0 FireHawks 2 0 0 0 (forfeit, game was not played) Marion Forfeit Week 14: vs. Chicago Cardinals The FireHawks went to Chicago and shutout the Cardinals 48–0.FireHawks dominate Chicago in 48-0 rout http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100606/SPORTS/306069911/1008/SPORTS June 6, 2010 The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot The FireHawks finished 6–4 during the 2010 Continental Indoor Football League season, earning a third-seed in the playoffs.Tough playoffs for FireHawks http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100618/SPORTS/6180319/1002 June 18, 2010 Reggie Hayes The News-Sentinel June 11, 2012 August 8, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170808073610/http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100618/SPORTS/6180319/1002 dead background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Week 14: Fort Wayne FireHawks at Chicago Cardinals – Game summary June 5 7:00 p.m. CDT FireHawks 14 6 22 6 Cardinals 0 0 0 0 Odeum Expo Center, Villa Park, Illinois 375 1st quarter Fort wayne – (13:38) Terry Moore 48-yard interception return (John Rocholl kick blocked), Fort Wayne 6–0 Fort wayne – (6:48) Justin Wynn 24-yard pass from Kota-Carone Colors (Kota-Carone Colors pass to Brandon Williams), Fort Wayne 14–0 2nd quarter Fort wayne – (8:40) Tramaine Billie 10-yard blocked FG return (John Rocholl kick failed), Fort Wayne 20–0 3rd quarter Fort wayne – (10:40) Mike Tatum 12-yard pass from Mike Whitaker (John Rocholl kick), Fort Wayne 27–0 Fort wayne – (9:01) Brandon Williams 23-yard fumble recovery (Mike Whitaker pass to Mike Tatum), Fort Wayne 35–0 Fort wayne – (4:06) Mike Tatum 41-yard missed FG return (John Rocholl kick), Fort Wayne 42–0 4th quarter Fort wayne – (13:40) Tramaine Billie 35-yard interception return (Mike Whitaker pass failed), Fort Wayne 48–0 Passing Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 4/8, 58 yards, 1 TD Chicago – Ron Ricciardi: 4/12, 27 yards, 0 TD Rushing Fort wayne – Victor Tolbert: 5 att, 20 yards, 0 TD Chicago – Michael Hayden: 4 att, 16 yards, 0 TD Receiving Fort wayne – Justin Wynn: 4 rec, 58 yards, 1 TD Chicago – Shawn McKeown: 4 rec, 21 yards, 0 TD Postseason Schedule Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 June 19 7:00 p.m. CST at Wisconsin Wolfpack L 24–25 0–1 Hartmeyer Ice Arena Postseason results Semifinals: vs. Wisconsin Wolfpack In the first playoff game in team history, the FireHawks lost to the second-place Wolfpack, 25–24.FireHawks' season ends on bitter note http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100620/SPORTS0602/306209891/1008/SPORTS June 20, 2010 The Journal Gazette June 11, 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot background:black;color:white;border:2px solid #EE0000; autocollapse Semifinals: Fort Wayne FireHawks at Wisconsin Wolfpack – Game summary June 19 7:00 p.m. CST FireHawks 12 6 0 6 Wolfpack 6 6 7 6 Hartmeyer Arena, Madison, Wisconsin 1st quarter Fort wayne – (7:40) Kota-Carone Colors 1-yard rush (John Rocholl kick failed), Fort Wayne 6–0 Wisconsin – (4:30) Marcus Lewis 3-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Tony Smidl kick failed), 6–6 Fort wayne – (2:14) Victor Tolbert 14-yard rush (Kota-Carone Colors pass failed), Fort Wayne 12–6 2nd quarter Wisconsin – (12:52) Marcus Lewis 4-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Tony Smidl kick blocked), 12–12 Fort wayne – (0:08) Victor Tolbert 3-yard rush (John Rocholl kick failed), Fort Wayne 18–12 3rd quarter Wisconsin – (2:25) Marques Johnson 2-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Tony Smidl kick) Wisconsin 19–18 4th quarter Wisconsin – (11:22) Matt Schabert 2-yard rush (Tony Smidl kick failed), Wisconsin 25–18 Fort wayne – (6:58) Kota-Carone Colors 11-yard rush (John Rocholl kick blocked), Wisconsin 25–24 Passing Wisconsin – Matt Schabert: 12/23, 107 yards, 3 TD Fort wayne – Kota-Carone Colors: 5/16, 35 yards, 0 TD Rushing Wisconsin – Matt Schabert: 8 att, 22 yards, 1 TD Fort wayne – Victor Tolbert: 13 att, 53 yards, 2 TD Receiving Wisconsin – Marcus Lewis: 8 rec, 77 yards, 2 TD Fort wayne – Brandon Williams: 2 rec, 20 yards, 0 TD Stats Passing Player Comp. Att. Comp% Yards TD's INT's RatingKota-Carone Colors 71 155 45.8% 694 14 9 92.3Mike Whitaker 14 35 40% 144 3 2 83.9Ean Decker 5 14 35.7% 30 0 1 4.8Adam Gibson 4 14 28.6% 43 1 0 89.2 Rushing Player Car. Yards Avg. TD's LongKota-Carone Colors 42 235 5.4 4 28Justin Wynn 12 115 9.0 2 33Brandon Williams 18 87 4.2 3 23Victor Tolbert 18 73 4.1 2 14Tramaine Billie 12 34 2.8 6 7Jesse Tuttle6274.5216 Receiving Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD's LongJustin Wynn 25 358 14.3 8 45Zach Rainey 21 162 7.7 1 25Brandon Walker-Roby 19 124 6.5 2 19Jermaine Woolfolk 11 109 9.9 3 29Jesse Tuttle318619 CIFL awards Co-Defensive Player of the Year - Tramaine Billie Special Teams Player of the Year - Mike Tatum (Also played with the Marion Mayhem during 2010 season) 1st Team All-CIFL WR Justin Wynn LB Tramaine Billie KR Mike Tatum 2nd Team All-CIFL C Anothony Harrison DE Brodrick Johnson DE Thomas McKenzie (Also played with the Marion Mayhem during 2010 season) DB Paul Carter References 30em External links 2010 stats Category:2010 Continental Indoor Football League season Category:Sports in Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne Firehawks Category:Fort Wayne FireHawks