2009 Las Vegas Locomotives season
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The 2009 Las Vegas Locomotives season was the first season for the Las Vegas Locomotives. In the United Football League's Premiere Season, the Locomotives posted a 4–2 record, finishing in second place. They defeated the Florida Tuskers in the 2009 UFL Championship Game in overtime.[1]
Draft
The draft took place on June 19, 2009. Those selected were among participants in earlier workouts held in Orlando as well as Las Vegas. Once a player was picked by a team, his rights were held by that team should he elect to play in the UFL.
| = Indicates player signed with team |
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Archuleta | DB | Arizona State |
| Adrian Awasom | DE | North Texas |
| Danny Baugher | P | Arizona |
| Jason Boone | OG | Utah |
| Wendell Bryant | NT | Wisconsin |
| Ezra Butler | LB | Nevada |
| Wale Dada | DB | Washington State |
| George Gause | T | South Carolina |
| Paul Gause | DB | Seton Hall |
| Andrew Jacas | K | Fort Valley State |
| Nate Jackson | TE | Menlo |
| Brandon Joyce | T | Illinois State |
| David Kircus | WR | Grand Valley State |
| Scott Kuhn | TE | Louisville |
| Gabe Long | NT | Utah |
| Brandon Moore | LB | Oklahoma |
| Ronnie Palmer | LB | Arizona |
| Gary Stills | LB | West Virginia |
| Tyson Thompson | RB | San Jose State |
| Andrae Thurman | WR | Southern Oregon |
| Brian Toal | LB | Boston College |
| Nick Turnbull | DB | Florida International |
| Chaz Williams | DB | Oregon |
| Terrence Whitehead | RB | Oregon |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Reserve lists
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Schedule
Regular season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | Thursday, October 8 | 9:00 p.m. ET | California Redwoods | W 30–17 | 1–0 | Sam Boyd Stadium | 18,187 | Versus |
| 2 | Wednesday, October 14 | 9:00 p.m. ET | Florida Tuskers | L 15–29 | 1–1 | Sam Boyd Stadium | 12,160 | Versus |
| 3 | Bye | |||||||
| 4 | Friday, October 30 | 7:00 p.m. ET | at Florida Tuskers | L 24–27 | 1–2 | Tropicana Field | 11,354 | HDNet |
| 5 | Wednesday, November 4 | 7:00 p.m. ET | at New York Sentinels | W 41–10 | 2–2 | James M. Shuart Stadium | 4,392 | Versus |
| 6 | Saturday, November 14 | 9:00 p.m. ET | at California Redwoods | W 16–10 | 3–2 | Spartan Stadium | 4,312 | HDNet |
| 7 | Friday, November 20 | 9:00 p.m. ET | New York Sentinels | W 41–7 | 4–2 | Sam Boyd Stadium | 13,306 | HDNet |
Championship Game
| Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Final score | Game site | Attendance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 27 | 3:00 p.m. ET | Florida Tuskers | W 20–17 (OT) | Sam Boyd Stadium | 14,801 | Versus |
Standings
| United Football League | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | ||
| y-Florida Tuskers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 183 | 92 | W6 | ||
| y-Las Vegas Locomotives | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 167 | 100 | W3 | ||
| California Redwoods | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 105 | 134 | L2 | ||
| New York Sentinels | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 56 | 185 | L6 | ||
y-denotes team advanced to 2009 UFL Championship Game
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. California Redwoods
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwoods | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Locomotives | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada
- Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 18,187
- Referee: Jon Bible
- TV announcers (Versus): Dave Sims & Doug Flutie
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Week 2: vs. Florida Tuskers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskers | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 |
| Locomotives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada
- Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 12,160
- Referee: Dave Cutaia
- TV announcers (Versus): Dave Sims & Doug Flutie
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Week 4: at Florida Tuskers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotives | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Tuskers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 11,354
- Referee: Dave Cutaia
- TV announcers (HDNet): Kenny Rice & Paul Maguire
- Recap
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Week 5: at New York Sentinels
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotives | 10 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
| Sentinels | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at James M. Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, New York
- Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 4,392
- Referee: Dave Cutaia
- TV announcers (Versus): Dave Sims & Doug Flutie
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Week 6: at California Redwoods
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotives | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| Redwoods | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Spartan Stadium, San Jose, California
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 4,312
- Referee: Jon Bible
- TV announcers (HDNet): Kenny Rice & Paul Maguire
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Week 7: vs. New York Sentinels
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Locomotives | 7 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 41 |
at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada
- Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 13,306
- Referee: Jon Bible
- TV announcers (HDNet): Kenny Rice & Paul Maguire
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References
- ^ Locomotives beat Tuskers for UFL title, NBC Sports, retrieved 26 July 2012
