| 2011 Chicago Slaughter season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jim McMahon |
| Head coach | Steve McMichael |
| Home field | Sears Centre 101 South Madison Street Hoffman Estates, IL 60701 |
| Results | |
| Record | 8-6 |
| Division place | 3rd Great Lakes |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wildcard (Express) 33-76 |
The 2011 Chicago Slaughter season was the team's fifth season as a professional indoor football franchise and second in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of twenty-two teams competing in the IFL for the 2011 season, the Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based Chicago Slaughter were members of the Great Lakes Division of the United Conference.
Under the leadership of owner Jim McMahon, and head coach Steve McMichael, the team played their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 0* | February 19 (Sat) | 7:00pm | at La Crosse Spartans | W 69-48 | 1-0 |
| 1 | February 26 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Omaha Beef | L 36-39 | 1-1 |
| 2 | March 5 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Reading Express | W 59-55 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Bye | ||||
| 4 | Bye | ||||
| 5 | March 25 (Fri) | 7:35pm | Kent Predators | W 37-36 | 3-1 |
| 6 | April 1 (Fri) | 7:05pm | at Bloomington Extreme | L 44-52 | 3-2 |
| 7 | April 9 (Sat) | 7:05pm | La Crosse Spartans | W 54-40 | 4-2 |
| 8 | April 16 (Sat) | 7:05pm (6:05 Central) |
at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 52-27 | 5-2 |
| 9 | April 22 (Fri) | 7:05pm (10:05 Central) |
at Fairbanks Grizzlies | L 35-40 | 5-3 |
| 10 | April 29 (Fri) | 7:35pm | Green Bay Blizzard | W 42-39 | 6-3 |
| 11 | May 7 (Sat) | 7:05pm (6:05 Central) |
at Richmond Revolution | W 49-46 | 7-3 |
| 12 | May 14 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Bloomington Extreme | W 42-16 | 8-3 |
| 13 | May 21 (Sat) | 7:05pm | at Omaha Beef | L 29-48 | 8-4 |
| 14 | Bye | ||||
| 15 | June 4 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Sioux Falls Storm | L 28-76 | 8-5 |
| 16 | June 10 (Fri) | 7:30pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | L 48-65 | 8-6 |
* = Kickoff Classic Game, before week 1 starts.
Postseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 1 | June 18 (Sat) | 7:00pm (6:00 Central) |
at Reading Express | L 33-76 | --- |
Roster
| 2011 Chicago Slaughter roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Refused to Report
rookies in italics | |||
Standings
| 2011 Great Lakes Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y Green Bay Blizzard | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.786 | 764 | 508 | 4–2 | — | W4 |
| x Bloomington Extreme | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 561 | 473 | 4–2 | 2.0 | L1 |
| x Chicago Slaughter | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 624 | 627 | 4–2 | 3.0 | L3 |
| La Crosse Spartans | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0.357 | 495 | 633 | 0–6 | 6.0 | W1 |