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Kentucky Drillers

FieldValue
nameKentucky Drillers
logoEasternKentuckyDrillers.PNG
founded2010
folded2013
cityPikeville, Kentucky
at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
colorsBlack, yellow, white
misckentuckydrillers.com
coachRick Kranz
ownerRick Kranz
presidentRick Kranz
general managerRick Kranz
cheerleadersDrillbits
mascotDigger

at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center

United Indoor Football League (2011–2012)

Continental Indoor Football League (2013)

  • Eastern Kentucky Drillers (2010-2012)
  • Kentucky Xtreme (2013–2014)
  • Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (2013)

The Kentucky Drillers were a professional indoor football team based in Pikeville, Kentucky. The franchise started as the Eastern Kentucky Drillers and joined the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) in 2013 after playing their first two seasons as a charter member of the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) for its inaugural 2011 season. The owner of the Drillers was Rick Kranz. The Drillers played their home games at the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Franchise history

2011

Main article: 2011 Eastern Kentucky Drillers season

On November 26, 2010, the UIFL announced that the team in Pikeville, Kentucky, would be named the Eastern Kentucky Drillers. The Owner of the team Rick Kranz and the Head Coach and Kirk Ramsey on the defensive side, Drillers lost their first game in franchise history, a 44–49 defeat to the hands of the Saginaw Sting. Even in the defeat, two Drillers (Aric Evans and David Jones), won the first ever Offensive Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week Awards in the history of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. The following week, the Drillers played their first ever home game at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, and in front of 3,500 fans, the Drillers won 37–26 over the Huntington Hammer.

2012

Main article: 2012 Eastern Kentucky Drillers season

The Drillers made few changes to their team going into 2012, but the hiring of defensive coordinator, Jimmy Brookins is going to be vital to another Ultimate Bowl run, as he looked to keep the Drillers atop the UIFL rankings for defense.

2013

Main article: 2013 Kentucky Drillers season

On July 19, 2012, it was announced that the Drillers would leave the UIFL and join the Continental Indoor Football League, and change their name to the Kentucky Drillers. During this season, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, mayor and Drillers' investor, Jerry Fannin, used city money to help fund the team. It was estimated he spent approximately $7,800 on the team and he was charged in February 2017.

Awards and honors

The following is a list of all (Eastern) Kentucky Drillers players who won individual awards and honors.

SeasonPlayerPositionAward
2011Aric EvansWR1st Team All-UIFL
2011Rashaud MungroOL1st Team All-UIFL
2011David JonesDB1st Team All-UIFL
2011Jason ConnorDB2nd Team All-UIFL
2011Butch AbshireDB2nd Team All-UIFL
2011Daniel EidsonK2nd Team All-UIFL
2012Maurice DouseRB1st Team All-UIFL South
2012Aric EvansWR1st Team All-UIFL South
2012Joe ParkerOL1st Team All-UIFL South
2012George JacksonDB1st Team All-UIFL South
2012Allan HollandQBUIFL South Honorable Mention
2012Lynell SuggsWRUIFL South Honorable Mention
2012Phil BlaisingCUIFL South Honorable Mention
2012Ellery MooreDLUIFL South Honorable Mention
2012Shawn LewisDLUIFL South Honorable Mention
2012Andre HatchettLBUIFL South Honorable Mention
2012Miquel CarodineDBUIFL South Honorable Mention
2012Daniel EidsonKUIFL South Honorable Mention

Head coaches

NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwardsWLTWin%WL
Lance Brown201186011
Rick Kranz2012–2013812000

Season-by-season results

League ChampionsConference ChampionsDivision ChampionsWild Card BerthLeague Leader
SeasonTeamLeagueConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPostseason resultsFinishWinsLossesTies201120122013Totals16180All-time regular season record (2011–2013)17190All-time regular season and postseason record (2011–2013)
Eastern Kentucky Drillers
2011UIFL3rd860Won UIFL semifinals (Hammer) 20–4
Lost Ultimate Bowl I (Sting) 69–86
2012UIFLSouth2nd640
Kentucky Drillers
2013CIFL7th280
11—All-time postseason record (2011–2013)

References

References

  1. (November 26, 2010). "Pikeville, KY Team Name Announced: Eastern Kentucky Drillers". [[UIFL]].
  2. (February 19, 2011). "Saginaw Sting capture season opener". [[Midland Daily News]].
  3. (February 26, 2011). "Drillers duo highlight weekly honors". OurSports Central.
  4. (February 28, 2011). "Drillers Open with Win". OurSports Central.
  5. (September 23, 2011). "Brookins Named EKY Defensive Coordinator". OurSports Central.
  6. (January 11, 2013). "Drillers returning for 2013 season". Floyd County Times.
  7. (July 19, 2012). "Drillers making switch to Continental Indoor Football League". WYMT.
  8. (February 23, 2017). "Ex-Prestonsburg mayor charged with using city funds for his arena football team". [[Lexington Herald-Leader]].
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