2011 Eastern Kentucky Drillers season

May 2025 Eastern Kentucky Drillers 2011 8–6 3rd Rick Kranz Lance Brown Eastern Kentucky Expo Center126 Main StreetPikeville, KY 41501 Won Semifinals 20–4 (Hammer)Lost Ultimate Bowl I 69–86 (Sting) true 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.http://uiflfootball.com/pikeville-ky-team-name-announced-eastern-kentucky-drillers/ Pikeville, KY Team Name Announced: Eastern Kentucky Drillers November 26, 2010 UIFL www.theuifl.com July 20, 2012 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes The Drillers lost their first game in franchise history, a 44–49 defeat to the hands of the Saginaw Sting.http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article_44078964-6a49-5f78-9e1c-a4aed3f14b13.html Saginaw Sting capture season opener February 19, 2011 Midland Daily News July 20, 2012 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.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4158899 Drillers duo highlight weekly honors February 26, 2011 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com July 20, 2012 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.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4159872 Drillers Open with Win February 28, 2011 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com July 20, 2012 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: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA 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 37–26http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4159253 Hammer beat Drillers February 26, 2015 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com October 14, 2015 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 28–39http://www.irontontribune.com/2011/03/20/hammer-adds-offensive-punch-to-beat-drillers/ Hammer adds offensive punch to beat Drillers Jim Walker March 20, 2011 Ironton Tribune www.irontontribune.com October 14, 2015 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 20–4http://www.irontontribune.com/2011/06/06/hammer-falls-to-drillers/ Hammer falls to Drillers Ryan Walker June 6, 2011 Ironton Tribune www.irontontribune.com October 14, 2015 1–0 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center Ultimate Bowl I Friday June 10 at Saginaw Sting L 69–86http://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw/index.ssf/2011/06/saginaw_sting_captures_first_u.html Saginaw Sting captures first Ultimate Indoor Football League Ultimate Bowl title, beating Eastern Kentucky Drillers 86–69 Geoff Mott June 11, 2011 MLive Media Group www.mlive.com October 15, 2015 1–1 Dow Event Center Standings Drillers Roster 2011 Eastern Kentucky Drillers roster Quarterbacks 6 Daniel Eidson 2 Allan Holland Running backs currently vacant Wide receivers 9 E. 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Adams WR/DB 8 Drew Anthony 80 Matthew Barbour 11 Aric Evans 88 Justin Lamb Offensive linemen 55 Phil Blaising 79 Jack Breckner 60 James Jenkins 90 Rashaud Mungro 67 Joe Parker Defensive linemen 91 Robert Brown 44 Rodrick Davis 32 Shawn Lewis Linebackers 85 Zane Cooper 20 Shaun Jones Defensive backs 1 Troy Cloud 21 Jason Conner 7 David Jones 19 Juan Ramirez 4 Jamell Ringo 3 Rakiem Rowland Kickers 55 Brandon Miller 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 background:black;color:#FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFD700; autocollapse Week 1: Eastern Kentucky Drillers at Saginaw Sting – Game summary Feb. 18, 2011 7:30 p.m. EDT Drillers 20 6 13 7 Sting 14 13 6 16 Dow Event Center, Saginaw, Michigan 3,164 http://www.theuifl.com/01/UIFLStats/ekysag1.htm# EKY Drillers vs Saginaw Sting (Feb 18, 2011) 2011-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20111011094305/http://www.theuifl.com/01/UIFLStats/ekysag1.htm# 2011-10-11 dead 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter Passing Eastern Kentucky– Allan Holland: 22/30, 178 yards, 4 TD Saginaw – Tommy Jones: 41/50, 278 yards, 5 TD Rushing Eastern kentucky – Daniel Eidson: 3 att, 7 yards, 0 TD Saginaw – Tommy Jones: 2 att, 20 yards, 0 TD Receiving Eastern kentucky – Aric Evans: 11 rec, 85 yards, 5 TD Saginaw – Charles Dowdell: 12 rec, 81 yards, 2 TD References 30em Category:Kentucky Drillers Eastern Kentucky Drillers Eastern Kentucky Drillers