2009 Las Vegas Locomotives season

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]

2009 Las Vegas Locomotives season
OwnerBill Hambrecht
General managerRick Mueller
Head coachJim Fassel
Home fieldSam Boyd Stadium
Results
Record4–2
Division place2nd
Playoff finishWon Championship Game (Florida) 20–17 (OT)
Uniform

Draft

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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

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Staff

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2009 Las Vegas Locomotives staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches


Roster

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2009 Las Vegas Locomotives roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


rookies in italics
Roster updated November 19, 2009
52 Active, 2 Inactive

Schedule

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Regular season

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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

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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

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United Football League
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

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Week 1: vs. California Redwoods

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redwoods 0 14 3017
Locomotives 3 7 101030

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
Game information

Week 2: vs. Florida Tuskers

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tuskers 7 9 6729
Locomotives 0 0 01515

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

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Locomotives 0 14 3724
Tuskers 0 7 101027

at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida

Game information

Week 5: at New York Sentinels

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Locomotives 10 14 31441
Sentinels 0 7 3010

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

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Locomotives 0 3 31016
Redwoods 7 0 3010

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

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sentinels 0 0 077
Locomotives 7 10 21341

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
Game information

References

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  1. ^ Locomotives beat Tuskers for UFL title, NBC Sports, retrieved 26 July 2012