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THE COLUMBUS FIRE
Columbus Ohio's Minor
League Football Team
The Columbus Fire was formerly known as the Columbus Battle Stars. In 1997, the Fire purchased the title right to the Columbus Battle Stars and formed the team's new name to the "Columbus Fire" (no affiliation with Columbus Fire Department).
The Columbus Fire is a community driven organization dedicated to the promotion
of organized amateur athletics. We strive to develop and support the teaching of personal responsibility, genuine values and commitment to team work by allowing our members to be a part of a positive social environment to volunteer for and partake in various community service projects.
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2011 SEASON SCHEDULE
June 18
Louisville Bulls*
WON 35 - 33
June 25
@ Racine Raiders
Racine, WI
LOST 36-6
July 09
@ Toledo Raiders
Toledo, OH
WON 44-13
July 16
Indiana Mustangs*
WON 29-24
July 23
Cleveland Saints*
WON 19-0
July 30
Michigan Gators*
LOST 26-20
Aug 06
Louisville Bulls
Louisville, KY
WON 2-0
Aug 13
Toledo Raiders*
WON 2-0
Aug 20
@ Indiana Mustangs
Noblesville, IN
WON 2-0
Aug 27
@ Detroit Seminoles
WON 13-10
Sept 3
Playoffs
Sept 10
Playoffs
Sept 17
Championship
vs Detroit Ravens
WON 29-27
* Denotes Home Game
IBEW LOCAL 683
FIRE WINS 2010 MCFL CHAMPIONSHIP!
Last season, the Columbus Fire won the 2010 MCFL Championship and finished 12-1 as the AAA Minor League National Runners Up.
COLUMBUS FIRE DAILY NEWS
FIRE DOUSES RAVENS TO ADVANCE TO WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
COLUMBUS, OHIO, September 19, 2011 - The Columbus Fire football team beat the Detroit Ravens 29-27 this past Saturday, September 17, in the second round of the Elite MCFL playoffs. The Fire scored on its first offensive play of the game when quarterback Antwaun Gibbs connected with wide receiver Mike Tatum for a 65-yard touchdown pass. After a failed extra point attempt, the Ravens came back and scored a touchdown to take a 7-6 lead at end of the first quarter.
Over the next two and a half quarters, running back Maurice Douse led the offense both on the ground and catching passes from Gibbs. Douse scored three touchdowns and the Fire had a 29-13 lead going in to the final five minutes of the game. The Ravens made a late charge, scoring two quick touchdowns to cut the lead to 29-27, yet the Fire was able to hold the ball at the end of the game highlighted by a 25-yard pass from Gibbs to Tatum that sealed the victory.
The Fire will travel to Detroit this Saturday, September 24, to take on the Michigan Gators in the Elite MCFL Western Conference Championship. The Gators beat the Racine Raiders this past Saturday, 35-16, to advance. Michigan earned the number one seed after finishing the season 8-2 and won a tie-breaker with Columbus after beating the Fire 26-20, in Columbus, during the regular season. The winner of this Saturday's game will host the Eastern Conference champion for the Elite MCFL Championship.
Players and coaches will be available throughout the week for interviews. To schedule an interview, or for more information, contact Seth at 614-905-2329 or sgold@columbusfirefootball.com.
2011 SEASON
Columbus, Ohio's AAA Minor League Pro Football Team
