2010 Indoor Football League season

Last updated
2010 IFL season
League Indoor Football League
Sport Indoor Football
DurationFebruary 26, 2010 – July 17, 2010
Number of teams25
Regular season
Season champions Richmond Revolution
Season MVP Bryan Randall
Playoffs
Intense champions Billings Outlaws
  Intense runners-up Arkansas Diamonds
United champions Sioux Falls Storm
  United runners-up Wichita Wild
2011 United Bowl Championship
Champions Billings Outlaws
  Runners-up Sioux Falls Storm
Finals MVP Chris Dixon
IFL seasons

The 2010 Indoor Football League season was the second season of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The regular season began on Friday, February 26 and ended on Saturday, June 19. [1] [2] In March, the Indoor Football League took control of the Alaska Wild and intended to operate the team until a new owner was found or the season ended. In May, after nine games and no new ownership identified, the team forfeited its remaining home games, played its final road game against Tri-Cities under league auspices, and then ceased operations. After three weeks of playoffs the season ended with the 2010 United Bowl on July 17 where the Billings Outlaws defeated the Sioux Falls Storm.

Contents

File- 2010 Indoor Football League Map.png

Standings

z=clinched top seed in conference, x=clinched division, y=clinched wild card spot

Playoffs

Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Championships 2010 United Bowl
            
2Rochester26
1 Richmond 24
AE2 Rochester 33
CW2Wichita45
CN2 Bloomington 48
CW2Wichita61
2 Wichita 34
United Conference
1Sioux Falls52
3Chicago46
1 Green Bay 39
CN3 Chicago 33
CW1Sioux Falls47
3 Omaha 23
1Sioux Falls42
U2 Sioux Falls 34
I1Billings43
3 Corpus Christi 29
1Arkansas44
LE1Arkansas46
LW1 Amarillo 31
2 West Texas 36
1Amarillo56
LE1 Arkansas 42
Intense Conference
PN1Billings53
PN2 Fairbanks 35
LE2San Angelo45
LE2 San Angelo 39
PN1Billings68
3 Tri-Cities 45
1Billings54

Awards

Individual season awards

AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable Player Bryan Randall QuarterbackRichmond Revolution
Offensive Player of the Year Ben Sankey QuarterbackOmaha Beef
Defensive Player of the YearJohn FieldsDefensive LinemanKent Predators
Special Teams Player of the YearRandy KellyKick ReturnerWichita Wild
Offensive Rookie of the Year Derrick Ross Running BackSan Angelo Stampede Express
Defensive Rookie of the YearLandon JonesLinebackerColorado Ice
Most Improved Player Maurice Simpkins LinebackerGreen Bay Blizzard
Adam Pringle AwardDixie WootenQuarterbackWichita Wild
Coach of the YearSteve CriswellHead CoachRichmond Revolution
Executive of the YearDarlene JonesOwnerSan Angelo Stampede Express

1st Team All-IFL

Offense
Quarterback Chris Dixon, Billings
Running back Derrick Ross, San Angelo
Wide receiver Luke McArdle, Omaha
Clinton Solomon, Wichita
Kevin Conception, Rochester
Offensive tackle Nick Marshman, Fairbanks
John Mobley, Wichita
Center Derek Stoudt, Richmond
Defense
Defensive line Michael Bazemore, Billings
Jon Williams, San Angelo
John Fields, Kent
Linebacker Maurice Simpkins, Green Bay
Landon Jones, Colorado
Defensive back Demarcus James, Richmond
Cashmin Thomas, Amarillo
Darnell Terrell, La Crosse
Special teams
Kicker Tino Amancio, Green Bay
Kick returner Randy Kelly, Wichita
SpecialistEric Henri, West Texas

2nd Team All-IFL

Offense
Quarterback Ben Sankey, Omaha
Running back Darius Fudge, Wichita
Wide receiver James Terry, Sioux Falls
Thyron Lewis, Tri-Cities
James Walton, Billings
Offensive tackle Zac Tubbs, Sioux Falls
Rasche Hill, Chicago
Center Ronn Spinner, Maryland
Defense
Defensive end Devonte Peterson, Omaha
Luis Vasquez, Arkansas
Jason Holman, Richmond
Linebacker Kelly Rouse, Billings
Brenton Brady, Rochester
Defensive back Johnell Brown, Jr., Fairbanks
Vincent Joseph, Bloomington
Kevin Patterson, Amarillo
Special teams
Kicker David Hendrix, West Michigan
Kick returner B. J. Hill, Green Bay

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