2009 California Redwoods season
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.
| 2009 California Redwoods season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Paul Pelosi |
| Head coach | Dennis Green |
| General manager | Rick Mueller |
| Home field | AT&T Park Spartan Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–4 |
| Division place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Uniform | |
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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
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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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 | |||||||||
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| 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
| 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
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 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
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 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
| 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
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 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
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 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
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