From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Trenton Steel
Trenton Steel
Trenton Steel additions such as lineman Tyrell Zimmerman and Melik
Brown and defensive back Charles Graves, plus the play
of linebacker Mike Andrews, to go with its potent offense.
The club then notched its fifth-straight win, defeating
Harrisburg, 78-36, May 7 before a franchise-record 4,035
fans. All Steel games are carried live by "The Bronc at
107.7 FM with Daryle Dobos calling the play-by-play.
On November 4, 2010, the Steel announced its new
ownership group, owned by Fanteractive LLC and new
Founded 2010 team president Andrew Bondarowicz. Assuming the role
of General Manager is Richard Lisk, who spent several
League SIFL (2011-present)
seasons as the General Manager of the Philadelphia Soul
Arena Sun National Bank Center as well as the Trenton Titans of the ECHL (now known
as the Trenton Devils). The Steel are Trenton’s first in-
Based in Trenton, New Jersey
door football team since the Indoor Professional Football
Team colors Black, Gold, Garnet League’s Trenton Lightning. That team, despite wide-
spread fan support, folded after only six games into their
President Andrew Bondarowicz only season (2001) because of their owner’s indictment
on various charges.
Head coach Rod Miller
The Steel began their first training camp March 4,
General Manager Richard Lisk 2011, with a staff of head coach Rod Miller and assistants
Kahlil Carter, Jermaine Lewis and Rob Stanavitch. Top
Website www.TrentonSteel.com
players who emerged as key early season performers in-
clude Oderick Turner, a wide receiver from the Universi-
The Trenton Steel were a professional indoor football
ty of Pittsburgh, and Keon Lattimore, a running back and
team that began play in the Southern Indoor Football
former Maryland star who is the younger brother of NFL
League in the 2011 season. The team suspended opera-
great Ray Lewis. Lattimore also showed his ability at line-
tions December 27, 2011. The Steel were based in Tren-
backer, returning two interceptions for touchdowns vs.
ton, New Jersey, with home games played at the Sun Na-
Carolina, earning SIFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week
tional Bank Center. The team made its home debut March
honors. Lattimore, who left the team May 12, garnered
26, 2011, losing 76-73 to the Erie Explosion before a crowd
his second SIFL Defensive Player of the Week honor for
of 3,620 fans. The team notched its first victory, defeating
his performance vs. Fayetteville April 29.
the Explosion, 65-62, at Erie’s Tulio Arena April 9, 2011.
The team’s five-game win streak ended in Erie May
With a 52-22 win at Harrisburg June 11, the Steel fin-
13, as the Explosion outscored the Steel, 90-79. The Steel
ished their first regular season with an 8-4 record. The
rebounded to notch an 83-23 win over Harrisburg May 20
team also qualified for the SIFL Playoffs. The team fin-
before 3,139 fans as the team’s defense forced a record
ished its inaugural season with a 62-60 loss to the Colum-
seven interceptions thrown by Harrisburg quarterback
bus Lions in the SIFL Eastern Conference semifinals, end-
Brian Harris. Defensive back Gladel Brutus had three
ing a first campaign that was a success on many fronts.
picks and earned SIFL Player of the Week honors, while
The Steel were featured in both a major story focus-
newly signed Dez Maul had a pair and Charles Graves re-
ing on Indoor Football and a Web site slide show in the
turned one for a touchdown.
New York Times’ June 28, 2011, editions.
The Steel then avenged that loss to Erie by defeating
In defeating the Carolina Speed, 86-42, April 16, 2011,
the Explosion 78-53 before 2,859 fans May 26. Wide re-
before 3,071 fans in the Sun National Bank Center, the
ceiver Damon Harrison scored six touchdowns in that
Steel recorded their first-ever win at home, and the first
contest as the first-year club assured itself a winning sea-
home victory by an Indoor Football team representing
son. That win, coupled with a loss by Richmond, allowed
Trenton. The team stretched its win streak to three with
the team to clinch a playoff berth in its first season.
a 61-45 victory at Harrisburg April 23, 2011.
"It was a long way back after starting 0-3, said Miller.
The Steel won their fourth straight game, 69-41 at
"But our guys never lost focus. I’m proud of them.
Fayetteville, April 29. The club was helped by defensive
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Trenton Steel
Season W L T Finish Playoff results
2011 8 4 0 2nd EC Northeast Lost EC Round 1 (Columbus)
Totals 8 5 0 (including playoffs)
Dan Huff, a former quarterback at FDU-Florham and
a wide receiver with the Steel, is emerging as one of
Suspension of operations
the SIFL’s top stars. Kicker Craig Camay, a native of Jo- On December 27, 2011, the Steel’s management an-
hannesburg, South Africa, and former All-America selec- nounced that they would not field a team for the 2012
tion at Tennessee-Chattanooga, was named SIFL Co-Spe- season.[1] High travel costs due to a lack of nearby oppo-
cial Teams Player of the Week after the opening week of nents and a dearth of corporate sponsors led to serious
play. Camay set an SIFL record with a 61-yard field goal financial losses for the team in its first season. With mi-
vs. Fayetteville in Week 3. The kicker picked up a second nor indoor football leagues going through a period of in-
SIFL award in Week 11 May 29. stability, ownership did not believe that the team could
Players from the Greater Trenton area who have operate successfully in 2012 but did not rule out a possi-
made their marks with the Steel include quarterback E.J. ble return in 2013.
Nemeth, a former Notre Dame High star who played at
Sacred Heart, Eric Bullock, a two-way lineman who
starred at both Trenton Central High and Norfolk State,
Season-by-season
and Antonio Rivera, a wide receiver who is a Willingboro Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
native and played at St. Francis (Pa.)
Camay was named SIFL Special Teams MVP July 8,
2011, and was joined on the SIFL All-Star Team by
References
Nemeth, Turner and Huff. Nemeth (Utah) and linemen [1] http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2011/12/
Nate Tucker (Cleveland) and Brown (Philadelphia) ad- trenton_steel_throw_in_the_tow.html
vanced to the Arena Football League after the SIFL season
concluded. Zimmerman signed with the AFL Tulsa External links
Talons.
• Official Site
• Steel’s 2011 Stats
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