2009 California Redwoods season
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The 2009 California Redwoods season was the first and only season for the California Redwoods. In the United Football League's Premiere Season, the team finished with a 2–4 record and in third place. This team is now known as the Sacramento Mountain Lions.
The Redwoods played in the inaugural UFL game on October 8, which they lost to the Las Vegas Locomotives by a score of 30–17.[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 |
|---|---|---|
| Odie Armstrong | FB | NW Oklahoma State |
| Obafemi Ayanbadejo | FB | San Diego State |
| Shane Boyd | QB | Kentucky |
| Larry Brackins | WR | Pearl River CC |
| Kai Brown | LS | Brown |
| Brett Dietz | QB | Hanover |
| Marcus Fitzgerald | WR | Marshall |
| Marquies Gunn | DE | Auburn |
| Derrell Hutsona | RB | Washington State |
| Prince Kwateng | LB | Northwestern |
| Branden Ledbetter | TE | Western Michigan |
| Cory Lekkerkerker | T | California-Davis |
| Joe Martin | LB | San Diego State |
| Liam O'Hagan | QB | Harvard |
| Brian Rimpf | T | East Carolina |
| B. J. Sams | WR | McNeese State |
| Brian Stamper | T | Vanderbilt |
| Jason Stewart | NT | Fresno State |
| Damon Suggs | DE | Georgia Southern |
| Ahmad Treaudo | DB | Southern |
| Marviel Underwood | DB | San Diego State |
| Jeremy Unertl | DB | Wisconsin–La Crosse |
| John David Washington | RB | Morehouse |
| Joe West | WR | Texas-El Paso |
Personnel
Staff
| Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams 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
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | Thursday, October 8 | 9:00 p.m. ET | at Las Vegas Locomotives | L 17–30 | 0–1 | Sam Boyd Stadium | 18,187 | Versus |
| 2 | Saturday, October 17 | 9:00 p.m. ET | New York Sentinels | W 24–7 | 1–1 | AT&T Park | 6,341 | HDNet |
| 3 | Thursday, October 22 | 7:00 p.m. ET | at Florida Tuskers | L 7–34 | 1–2 | Citrus Bowl | 12,021 | Versus |
| 4 | Thursday, October 29 | 7:00 p.m. ET | at New York Sentinels | W 20–13 | 2–2 | Giants Stadium | 10,818 | Versus |
| 5 | Bye | |||||||
| 6 | Saturday, November 14 | 9:00 p.m. ET | Las Vegas Locomotives | L 10–16 | 2–3 | Spartan Stadium | 4,312 | HDNet |
| 7 | Thursday, November 19 | 9:00 p.m. ET | Florida Tuskers | L 27–34 | 2–4 | AT&T Park | 6,837 | Versus |
Standings
| 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
Week 1: at Las Vegas Locomotives
| 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: 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. New York Sentinels
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Redwoods | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at AT&T Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: October 17, 2009
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 6,341
- Referee: Jon Bible
- TV announcers (HDNet): Kenny Rice & Paul Maguire
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Week 3: at Florida Tuskers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwoods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Tuskers | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
- Date: October 22, 2009
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 12,021
- Referee: Randy Christal
- TV announcers (Versus): Dave Sims & Doug Flutie
Week 4: at New York Sentinels
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwoods | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Sentinels | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 29, 2009
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 10,818
- Referee: Jon Bible
- TV announcers (Versus): Dave Sims & Doug Flutie
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Week 6: vs. Las Vegas Locomotives
| 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: 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. Florida Tuskers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskers | 10 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
| Redwoods | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
at AT&T Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: November 19, 2009
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 6,837
- Referee: Dave Cutaia
- TV announcers (Versus): Dave Sims & Doug Flutie
References
- ^ Keefer, Case (October 8, 2009). "Las Vegas Locomotives win inaugural UFL game". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
