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The '''Alabama Warriors''' are a minor-league football team based in [[ | The '''Alabama Warriors''' are a minor-league football team based in [[Birmingham]]. The team is a member of the Premier South Football League, formerly the Premier Football League. The team's home games are played at [[Lawson Field]] off [[Oporto-Madrid Boulevard]]. [[Lee Ellison]] is team owner and head coach. | ||
[[ | For its first two seasons, the team played at [[Warrior Stadium]], the former home field of the [[Warrior Wildfire]] adjacent to [[Warrior Elementary School]]. | ||
In the team's first season in 2009, Ellison was assisted by [[Todd Pelkey]], former [[Birmingham Wildfire]] head coach, and by [[Jeremy Hallman]] and [[Frank Doganiero]]. | |||
In 2010, the rival [[Central Alabama Devil Dawgs]] were formed, with Warriors center [[Jesse Reed]] as the head coach and part owner, and Pelkey as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. Several Warrior players left the team and moved to the Devil Dawgs roster. The Warriors, in turn, picked up several players from the Wildfire after its league folded. | |||
==2009 season== | ==2009 season== | ||
The Warriors | The Warriors record was 9-2-1. They were Pioneer Division Champions in the PFL and hosted a first round playoff game on August 29. They visited second seed Pensacola in the second round and lost. Had they won, they would have played in the PFL championship game. Pensacola went on to defeat the undefeated top seed Satsuma Sharks in PFL Bowl II. | ||
* [[May 31]] exhibition: Warriors 20 - Henry County Horsemen 17 (United Southern Football League) at Warrior Stadium | * [[May 31]] exhibition: Warriors 20 - Henry County Horsemen 17 (United Southern Football League) at Warrior Stadium | ||
* [[June 6]]: Panhandle Crusaders 19 - Warriors 13 (at Escambia County, Florida) | * [[June 6]]: Panhandle Crusaders 19 - Warriors 13 (at Escambia County, Florida) | ||
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* [[August 15]]: Warriors 21 - New Orleans Flames 0 (forfeit win) | * [[August 15]]: Warriors 21 - New Orleans Flames 0 (forfeit win) | ||
* [[August 22]]: Warriors 27 - South Alabama Seminoles 0 (at Warrior) | * [[August 22]]: Warriors 27 - South Alabama Seminoles 0 (at Warrior) | ||
* [[August 29]]: Playoffs, First Round: Northwest Florida Falcons (at Morris, | * [[August 29]]: Playoffs, First Round: Warriors 42 - Northwest Florida Falcons 20 (at [[Mortimer Jordan High School]] in [[Morris]]) | ||
* [[September 5]]: Playoffs, Second Round: Pensacola Wolfpac 47 - Warriors 26 (at Pensacola, Florida) | |||
==Roster== | ==2010 Roster== | ||
{| class="sortable" border="0" | {| class="sortable" border="0" | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Elliot, Marculus</span> [[Marculus Elliot]] || ST || <span style="display:none">5' 09"</span> 5' 9" || 210 | | <span style="display:none">Elliot, Marculus</span> [[Marculus Elliot]] || ST || <span style="display:none">5' 09"</span> 5' 9" || 210 | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Fialko, Kyle</span> [[Kyle Fialko]] || DB || 5' 10" || 190 || Curry High School | | <span style="display:none">Fialko, Kyle</span> [[Kyle Fialko]] || DB || 5' 10" || 190 || [[Curry High School]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Franklin, Rodney</span> [[Rodney Franklin]] || DB/ST || 6' 0" || 205 || Pinson Valley High School | | <span style="display:none">Franklin, Rodney</span> [[Rodney Franklin (football player)|Rodney Franklin]] || DB/ST || 6' 0" || 205 || [[Pinson Valley High School]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Gatson, Randall</span> [[Randall Gatson]] || DE || 6' 3" || 265 | | <span style="display:none">Gatson, Randall</span> [[Randall Gatson]] || DE || 6' 3" || 265 | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Hall, Roderick</span> [[Roderick Hall]] || WR || 6' 1" || 205 || [[Birmingham-Southern College]] | | <span style="display:none">Hall, Roderick</span> [[Roderick Hall]] || WR || 6' 1" || 205 || [[Birmingham-Southern College]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Hays, Dale</span> [[Dale Hays]] || QB || 6' 1" || 190 || Cleveland High School | | <span style="display:none">Hays, Dale</span> [[Dale Hays]] || QB || 6' 1" || 190 || [[Cleveland High School]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Hill, Vince</span> [[Vince Hill]] || WR || 5' 11" || 185 || [[Miles College]] | | <span style="display:none">Hill, Vince</span> [[Vince Hill]] || WR || 5' 11" || 185 || [[Miles College]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Holt, Micheal</span> [[Micheal Holt]] || WR/DB || 5' 11" || 180 || Cordova High School | | <span style="display:none">Holt, Micheal</span> [[Micheal Holt]] || WR/DB || 5' 11" || 180 || [[Cordova High School]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Jackson, Kawaski</span> [[Kawaski Jackson]] || QB || 6' 3" || 185 || [[Miles College]] | | <span style="display:none">Jackson, Kawaski</span> [[Kawaski Jackson]] || QB || 6' 3" || 185 || [[Miles College]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">McWhorter, Madhi</span> [[Madhi McWhorter]] || SS/LB || 5' 10" || 210 || [[Alabama A&M University]] | | <span style="display:none">McWhorter, Madhi</span> [[Madhi McWhorter]] || SS/LB || 5' 10" || 210 || [[Alabama A&M University]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Neely, James</span> [[James Neely]] || OL || 6' 2" || 305 || Hayden High School | | <span style="display:none">Neely, James</span> [[James Neely]] || OL || 6' 2" || 305 || [[Hayden High School]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Reed, Jesse</span> [[Jesse Reed]] || C || 5' 11" || 221 || West Jefferson High School | | <span style="display:none">Reed, Jesse</span> [[Jesse Reed]] || C || 5' 11" || 221 || [[West Jefferson High School]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Simon, Josh</span> [[Josh Simon]] || DB || <span style="display:none">5' 09"</span> 5' 9" || 170 || Walker High School | | <span style="display:none">Simon, Josh</span> [[Josh Simon]] || DB || <span style="display:none">5' 09"</span> 5' 9" || 170 || [[Walker High School]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Smith, DJ</span> [[DJ Smith]] || WR/PR || 6' 0" || 190 || [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] | | <span style="display:none">Smith, DJ</span> [[DJ Smith]] || WR/PR || 6' 0" || 190 || [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Taylor, Rob</span> [[Rob Taylor]] || DE/P || 6' 2" || 230 || Cordova High School | | <span style="display:none">Taylor, Rob</span> [[Rob Taylor]] || DE/P || 6' 2" || 230 || Cordova High School | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Washington, Jarvis</span> [[Jarvis Washington]] || WR/DB || 6' 1" || 185 || Parkway Christian Academy | | <span style="display:none">Washington, Jarvis</span> [[Jarvis Washington]] || WR/DB || 6' 1" || 185 || [[Parkway Christian Academy]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Washington, Marcus</span> [[Marcus Washington]] || LB/FB || 5' 10" || 235 || Warrior High School | | <span style="display:none">Washington, Marcus</span> [[Marcus Washington]] || LB/FB || 5' 10" || 235 || [[Warrior High School]] | ||
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| <span style="display:none">Williams, Joey</span> [[Joey Williams]] || LB/DE || 6' 2" || 250 || Cordova High School | | <span style="display:none">Williams, Joey</span> [[Joey Williams]] || LB/DE || 6' 2" || 250 || Cordova High School | ||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | |||
* Carter, Robert (January 25, 2011) "Minor league football: Warriors, Devil Dawgs moving out of local area." ''North Jefferson News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.thepsfl.com Premier South Football League] website | ||
[[Category:Football teams]] | [[Category:Football teams]] | ||
[[Category:Warrior]] | [[Category:Warrior]] | ||
[[Category:2009 establishments]] |
Latest revision as of 11:13, 26 January 2011
The Alabama Warriors are a minor-league football team based in Birmingham. The team is a member of the Premier South Football League, formerly the Premier Football League. The team's home games are played at Lawson Field off Oporto-Madrid Boulevard. Lee Ellison is team owner and head coach.
For its first two seasons, the team played at Warrior Stadium, the former home field of the Warrior Wildfire adjacent to Warrior Elementary School.
In the team's first season in 2009, Ellison was assisted by Todd Pelkey, former Birmingham Wildfire head coach, and by Jeremy Hallman and Frank Doganiero.
In 2010, the rival Central Alabama Devil Dawgs were formed, with Warriors center Jesse Reed as the head coach and part owner, and Pelkey as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. Several Warrior players left the team and moved to the Devil Dawgs roster. The Warriors, in turn, picked up several players from the Wildfire after its league folded.
2009 season
The Warriors record was 9-2-1. They were Pioneer Division Champions in the PFL and hosted a first round playoff game on August 29. They visited second seed Pensacola in the second round and lost. Had they won, they would have played in the PFL championship game. Pensacola went on to defeat the undefeated top seed Satsuma Sharks in PFL Bowl II.
- May 31 exhibition: Warriors 20 - Henry County Horsemen 17 (United Southern Football League) at Warrior Stadium
- June 6: Panhandle Crusaders 19 - Warriors 13 (at Escambia County, Florida)
- June 13: Warriors 49 - South Alabama Seminoles 0 (at Warrior)
- June 27: Warriors 24 - Gulf Coast Pirates 6 (at Warrior)
- July 11: Warriors 50 - South Alabama Seminoles 12 (at Montgomery, Alabama)
- July 18: Warriors 16 - Memphis Panthers 16 (at Memphis, Tennessee)
- July 25: Warriors 62 - Crestview Thunderbirds 6 (at Warrior)
- August 1: Warriors 37 - Panhandle Crusaders 7 (at Warrior)
- August 8: Warriors 38 - Memphis Panthers 20 (at Warrior)
- August 15: Warriors 21 - New Orleans Flames 0 (forfeit win)
- August 22: Warriors 27 - South Alabama Seminoles 0 (at Warrior)
- August 29: Playoffs, First Round: Warriors 42 - Northwest Florida Falcons 20 (at Mortimer Jordan High School in Morris)
- September 5: Playoffs, Second Round: Pensacola Wolfpac 47 - Warriors 26 (at Pensacola, Florida)
2010 Roster
References
- Carter, Robert (January 25, 2011) "Minor league football: Warriors, Devil Dawgs moving out of local area." North Jefferson News
External links
- Premier South Football League website