2011 Georgia Force Roster
Team Record: 11-7
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's South Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Dean Cokinos (11-7)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 41,925, Avg. 4,658 in 9 home dates
2011 Georgia Force Results
The Georgia Force of the Arena Football League ended the 2011 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's South Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Force racked up 1,007 points, while the defensive squad allowed 931. Brett Elliott led the charge, throwing for 4,425 yards. Maurice Purify hauled in 129 balls, while Larry Shipp added 1,784 receiving yards. CJ Johnson provided receiving help, too.
Brett Elliott rushed for a team-leading 57 yards for Georgia.
Tracy Belton and Ahmad Hawkins each picked off 9 opponent throws. LeRoy Burgess sacked quarterbacks 8 times, topping a defense credited with 36 sacks.
Dean Cokinos coached the team. The 2011 Georgia Force lost in the Conference Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Allen | OL/DL | March 4, 1988 | 6'3" | 305 | East Carolina | Wilson, NC |
| Lance Ancar | FB/LB | March 5, 1984 | 6'0" | 275 | North Alabama | Marrero, LA |
| Will Ball | WR/DB | June 19, 1986 | 5'8" | 180 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Stone Mountain, GA |
| Tracy Belton | DB | May 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Massachusetts | Marlboro, MD |
| Caleb Bostic | LB | August 25, 1988 | 6'3" | 240 | Miami (OH) | Galloway, OH |
| Ryan Bowers | WR/DB | August 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Presbyterian (SC) | Evans, GA |
| LeRoy Burgess | DL | November 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 300 | North Carolina State | Columbia, SC |
| Eric Crosby | LB | January 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Albany State (GA) | |
| Rob Durham | WR/DB | June 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Tuskegee Institute (AL) | Hampton, GA |
| Brett Elliott | QB | June 11, 1982 | 6'3" | 208 | Linfield (OR) | Portland, OR |
| Rodney Hardaway | OL/DL | February 13, 1986 | 6'3" | 290 | Louisiana-Lafayette | Tyler, TX |
| Ahmad Hawkins | DB | December 10, 1978 | 5'10" | 195 | Virginia | Hampton, VA |
| Brian Jackson | K | May 8, 1985 | 5'7" | 190 | Ball State | Dothan, AL |
| John Jackson | FB/LB | April 5, 1986 | 6'0" | 250 | Tennessee Tech | |
| Marcus Jefferson | DB | January 13, 1984 | 5'9" | 185 | Albany State (NY) | Eatonton, GA |
| CJ Johnson | WR | May 8, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Tennessee State | Nashville, TN |
| Michael Johnson | WR/DB | October 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Heidelberg, MS |
| Ken Jones | OL/DL | September 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 300 | South Carolina State | Augusta, GA |
| Darnell Kennedy | QB | October 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Alabama State | Mobile, AL |
| Jeff Littlejohn | DL | February 14, 1983 | 6'2" | 315 | Middle Tennessee State | Gaffney, SC |
| Carlos Martinez | K | June 4, 1980 | 5'8" | 180 | Buena Vista (IA) | Papillion, NE |
| Kevin McAlmont | OL/DL | July 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 305 | Western Carolina | Fairburn, GA |
| Aaron McConnell | OL/DL | July 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 300 | Pittsburg State (KS) | Midwest City, OK |
| Benji McDowell | WR/DB | June 19, 1986 | 6'1" | 290 | Lenoir-Rhyne (NC) | |
| Alonzo Nix | WR | February 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Laurel, MS |
| Ray Norell | OL/DL | May 5, 1985 | 6'6" | 305 | Buffalo | Monroe, CT |
| Jerell Norton | DB | March 31, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Arkansas | Cedar Hill, TX |
| Maurice Purify | WR | January 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 229 | Nebraska | Eureka, CA USA |
| Rico Reese | DL | April 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 255 | Western Carolina | Mableton, GA |
| Scotty Robinson | DL | August 10, 1986 | 6'4" | 285 | East Carolina | Salisbury, NC |
| Eric Scott | OL/DL | March 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 275 | Southern Mississippi | Scottsboro, AL |
| Larry Shipp | WR/DB | May 23, 1986 | 5'9" | 200 | Tennessee Tech | Memphis, TN |
| Will Thompson | DL | December 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 255 | Georgia | Warner Robins, GA |
| Jerry Turner | DL | April 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 265 | Tennessee Tech | Birmingham, AL |
