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| duration = February 15, 2013 – June 15, 2013 |
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The '''2013 Indoor Football League season''' was the fifth season of the [[Indoor Football League]]. Playing with nine teams in two conferences spread across the United States, the league's regular season kicked off on February 15, 2013, when the [[Sioux Falls Storm]] beat the [[Green Bay Blizzard]] 64–41. The season ended on June 15, 2013, with the visiting Sioux Falls Storm defeating the [[Texas Revolution (IFL)|Texas Revolution]] 52-38. |
The '''2013 Indoor Football League season''' was the fifth season of the [[Indoor Football League]] (IFL). Playing with nine teams in two conferences spread across the United States, the league's regular season kicked off on February 15, 2013, when the [[Sioux Falls Storm]] beat the [[Green Bay Blizzard]] 64–41. The season ended on June 15, 2013, with the visiting Sioux Falls Storm defeating the [[Texas Revolution (IFL)|Texas Revolution]] 52-38. |
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==Teams== |
==Teams== |
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For 2013, the IFL maintained its two-conference no-divisions format with each team scheduled to play 14 games during the 16-week regular season. The league contracted from 16 teams to just |
For 2013, the IFL maintained its two-conference no-divisions format with each team scheduled to play 14 games during the 16-week regular season. The league contracted from 16 teams to just nine with the [[Bloomington Edge]], [[Lehigh Valley Steelhawks]], [[Omaha Beef]], [[Reading Express]], [[Everett Raptors]], [[New Mexico Stars]], and [[Wichita Wild]] either folding, hibernating, or moving to a different league.<ref name="gri130307">{{cite news |first=Bob |last=Hamar |newspaper=[[Grand Island Independent]] |location=[[Grand Island, NE]] |publisher=[[Berkshire Hathaway]] |title=IFL has seen dramatic change |url=http://www.theindependent.com/sports/ifl-has-seen-dramatic-change/article_56d7cf3a-86f3-11e2-8064-0019bb2963f4.html |date=March 7, 2013 |access-date=March 7, 2013}}</ref> A new team, the [[Cheyenne Warriors]], were expected to join the league for 2013 until the death of the team's owner in late December 2012; the team subsequently became inactive.<ref name="wyt1201002"/><ref name="pcn130103"/><ref name="ifl130121"/> The Texas-based [[Allen Wranglers]] changed ownership and became the [[Texas Revolution (IFL)|Texas Revolution]].<ref name="dmn120919"/> |
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===United Conference=== |
===United Conference=== |
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==Personnel== |
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Robert Loving served as interim commissioner of the IFL in 2012 after Tommy Benizio left mid-season to pursue other opportunities. Benizio |
Robert Loving served as interim commissioner of the IFL in 2012 after Tommy Benizio left mid-season to pursue other opportunities. Benizio became president of the [[Texas Revolution (IFL)|Texas Revolution]], an IFL franchise based in [[Allen, Texas]]. Loving was officially named as the IFL's commissioner by the league's board of directors during the 2012 annual league meetings.<ref name="iflstaff"/> |
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For 2013, Michael Allshouse |
For 2013, Michael Allshouse was Director of Football Operations, Sean Whitmire was Director of Communications/Team Services, and Tom Falcinelli was the Director of Officiating.<ref name="iflstaff"/> |
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==Standings== |
==Standings== |
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==Playoffs== |
==Playoffs== |
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{{4TeamBracket |
{{4TeamBracket |
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| RD1 =Conference Championships |
| RD1 =Conference Championships |
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| RD2 =[[2013 United Bowl]] |
| RD2 =[[2013 United Bowl]] |
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| RD1-group1 =Intense Conference<br />United Conference |
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|RD1-team1=Colorado |
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|RD1-seed2='''1''' |
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|RD1-team2='''Nebraska''' |
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|RD1-team4='''Sioux Falls''' |
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|RD1-score4='''44''' |
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|RD2-seed1=I1 |
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|RD2-team1=Nebraska |
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|RD1-team4=Cedar Rapids |
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|RD2-seed2='''U1''' |
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| Offensive Player of the Year || [[Jameel Sewell]] || Quarterback || Nebraska Danger |
| Offensive Player of the Year || [[Jameel Sewell]] || Quarterback || Nebraska Danger |
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| Defensive Player of the Year || Ross Cochran || Linebacker || [[Wyoming Cavalry]] |
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| Special Teams Player of the Year || B. J. Hill || Kick returner || Green Bay Blizzard |
| Special Teams Player of the Year || B. J. Hill || Kick returner || Green Bay Blizzard |
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| Coach of the Year || Mark Stoute || Head Coach || Cedar Rapids Titans |
| Coach of the Year || Mark Stoute || Head Coach || Cedar Rapids Titans |
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|}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4626227 |title=IFL Announces Individual Award Winners |date=June 27, 2013 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com | |
|}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4626227 |title=IFL Announces Individual Award Winners |date=June 27, 2013 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |access-date=September 25, 2015}}</ref> |
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===1st Team All-IFL=== |
===1st Team All-IFL=== |
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|Quarterback||[[Jameel Sewell]], [[2013 Nebraska Danger season|Nebraska]] |
|[[Quarterback]]||[[Jameel Sewell]], [[2013 Nebraska Danger season|Nebraska]] |
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|Running back||LaRon Council, [[2013 Cedar Rapids Titans season|Cedar Rapids]] |
|[[Running back]]||LaRon Council, [[2013 Cedar Rapids Titans season|Cedar Rapids]] |
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|Wide receiver||Kayne Farquharson, Nebraska<br />Carl Sims, Cedar Rapids<br/>Kyle Kaiser, [[2013 Colorado Ice season|Colorado]] |
|[[Wide receiver]]||Kayne Farquharson, Nebraska<br />Carl Sims, Cedar Rapids<br/>Kyle Kaiser, [[2013 Colorado Ice season|Colorado]] |
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|[[Offensive tackle]]||[[Myniya Smith]], [[2013 Sioux Falls Storm season|Sioux Falls]]<br />Darius Savage, Nebraska |
|[[Offensive tackle]]||[[Myniya Smith]], [[2013 Sioux Falls Storm season|Sioux Falls]]<br />Darius Savage, Nebraska |
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|[[Center (American football)|Center]]||Charlie Sanders, Sioux Falls |
|[[Center (American football)|Center]]||Charlie Sanders, Sioux Falls |
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|[[Defensive line]]||[[Xzavie Jackson]], Cedar Rapids<br />Rachman Crable, Sioux Falls<br>Gabe Knapton, Colorado |
|[[Defensive line]]||[[Xzavie Jackson]], Cedar Rapids<br />Rachman Crable, Sioux Falls<br>[[Gabe Knapton]], Colorado |
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|[[Linebacker]]||Ross Cochran , Wyoming <br>Ameer Ismail, [[2013 Chicago Slaughter season|Chicago]] |
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|[[Defensive back]]||[[Lionell Singleton]], [[2013 Tri-Cities Fever season|Tri-Cities]]<br/>Rudell Crim, Tri-Cities<br />Frankie Solomon, Jr., Texas |
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|[[Kick returner]]||B. J. Hill, [[2013 Green Bay Blizzard season|Green Bay]] |
|[[Kick returner]]||B. J. Hill, [[2013 Green Bay Blizzard season|Green Bay]] |
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===2nd Team All-IFL=== |
===2nd Team All-IFL=== |
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|Quarterback||Cody Kirby, Chicago |
|[[Quarterback]]||Cody Kirby, Chicago |
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|Running back||Daniel DuFrene, Chicago |
|[[Running back]]||Daniel DuFrene, Chicago |
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|Wide receiver||Ryan Balentine, Green Bay<br>Bryan Pray, Cedar Rapids<br> Troy Evans, [[2013 Wyoming Cavalry season|Wyoming]] |
|[[Wide receiver]]||[[Ryan Balentine]], Green Bay<br>Bryan Pray, Cedar Rapids<br> Troy Evans, [[2013 Wyoming Cavalry season|Wyoming]] |
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|[[Offensive tackle]]||Jason Baksas, Chicago<br />Michael Trice, Colorado |
|[[Offensive tackle]]||Jason Baksas, Chicago<br />Michael Trice, Colorado |
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|[[Center (American football)|Center]]||Maurice Robinson, Cedar Rapids |
|[[Center (American football)|Center]]||Maurice Robinson, Cedar Rapids |
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|[[Defensive end]]||[[Jeremiah Price]], Sioux Falls<br />P. J. South, Chicago<br>Michael Stover, Colorado |
|[[Defensive end]]||[[Jeremiah Price]], Sioux Falls<br />P. J. South, Chicago<br>Michael Stover, Colorado |
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|[[Linebacker]]||[[Maurice Simpkins]], Nebraska<br>Elijah Fields, Green Bay |
|[[Linebacker]]||[[Maurice Simpkins]], Nebraska<br>[[Elijah Fields]], Green Bay |
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|[[Defensive back]]||Roy Polite, Sioux Falls<br />Ricky Johnson, Cedar Rapids<br/>Jovan Jackson, Colorado |
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|[[Placekicker|Kicker]]||Joe Houston, Nebraska |
|[[Placekicker|Kicker]]||Joe Houston, Nebraska |
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==References== |
==References== |
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<ref name="iflstaff">{{cite news |publisher=[[Indoor Football League]] |title=About the IFL: Staff |url=http://www.goifl.com/about-the-ifl/ifl-staff | |
<ref name="iflstaff">{{cite news |publisher=[[Indoor Football League]] |title=About the IFL: Staff |url=http://www.goifl.com/about-the-ifl/ifl-staff |access-date=February 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061541/http://www.goifl.com/about-the-ifl/ifl-staff |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> |
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<ref name="dmn120919">{{cite news |first=Tommy |last=Cummings |newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[A. H. Belo]] |location=[[Dallas, TX]] |title=Allen indoor football league team gets new name |url=http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2012/09/texasrevolution.html/ |date=September 19, 2012 | |
<ref name="dmn120919">{{cite news |first=Tommy |last=Cummings |newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[A. H. Belo]] |location=[[Dallas, TX]] |title=Allen indoor football league team gets new name |url=http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2012/09/texasrevolution.html/ |date=September 19, 2012 |access-date=October 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020172816/http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2012/09/texasrevolution.html/ |archive-date=2012-10-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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<ref name="wyt1201002">{{cite news |work=[[Casper Star-Tribune]] |title=Cheyenne Warriors join Indoor Football League |url=http://trib.com/sports/football/cheyenne-warriors-join-indoor-football-league/article_6c58d446-33d7-5681-9fe1-7f17212a321b.html |date=October 2, 2012 | |
<ref name="wyt1201002">{{cite news |work=[[Casper Star-Tribune]] |title=Cheyenne Warriors join Indoor Football League |url=http://trib.com/sports/football/cheyenne-warriors-join-indoor-football-league/article_6c58d446-33d7-5681-9fe1-7f17212a321b.html |date=October 2, 2012 |access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> |
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<ref name="ifl130121">{{cite news |
<ref name="ifl130121">{{cite news|publisher=[[Indoor Football League]] |title=IFL Announces Revised 2013 Schedule |url=http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1195-ifl-announces-revised-2013-schedule |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=January 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209192404/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1195-ifl-announces-revised-2013-schedule |archive-date=February 9, 2013 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="pcn130103">{{cite news |newspaper=The Platte County Record-Times |location=[[Wheatland, WY]] |title=For The Record: Thomas Scott |
<ref name="pcn130103">{{cite news |newspaper=The Platte County Record-Times |location=[[Wheatland, WY]] |title=For The Record: Thomas Scott "Toby" SerVoss |url=http://www.pcrecordtimes.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=2869 |date=January 3, 2013 |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216151711/http://www.pcrecordtimes.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=2869 |archive-date=2013-02-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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2013 IFL season | |
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League | Indoor Football League |
Sport | Indoor Football |
Duration | February 15, 2013 – June 15, 2013 |
Number of teams | 9 |
Regular season | |
Season MVP | Jameel Sewell |
Playoffs | |
Intense champions | Nebraska Danger |
Intense runners-up | Colorado Ice |
United champions | Sioux Falls Storm |
United runners-up | Cedar Rapids Titans |
2013 United Bowl Championship | |
Champions | Sioux Falls Storm |
Runners-up | Nebraska Danger |
Finals MVP | Terrence Bryant |
The 2013 Indoor Football League season was the fifth season of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Playing with nine teams in two conferences spread across the United States, the league's regular season kicked off on February 15, 2013, when the Sioux Falls Storm beat the Green Bay Blizzard 64–41. The season ended on June 15, 2013, with the visiting Sioux Falls Storm defeating the Texas Revolution 52-38.
Teams
[edit]For 2013, the IFL maintained its two-conference no-divisions format with each team scheduled to play 14 games during the 16-week regular season. The league contracted from 16 teams to just nine with the Bloomington Edge, Lehigh Valley Steelhawks, Omaha Beef, Reading Express, Everett Raptors, New Mexico Stars, and Wichita Wild either folding, hibernating, or moving to a different league.[1] A new team, the Cheyenne Warriors, were expected to join the league for 2013 until the death of the team's owner in late December 2012; the team subsequently became inactive.[2][3][4] The Texas-based Allen Wranglers changed ownership and became the Texas Revolution.[5]
United Conference
[edit]Team | Location | Arena (Capacity) |
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Cedar Rapids Titans | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena (4,000) |
Chicago Slaughter | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Sears Centre (9,500) |
Green Bay Blizzard | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Resch Center (8,621) |
Sioux Falls Storm | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls Arena (4,700) |
Texas Revolution | Allen, Texas | Allen Event Center (6,275) |
Intense Conference
[edit]Team | Location | Arena (Capacity) |
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Colorado Ice | Loveland, Colorado | Budweiser Events Center (7,200) |
Nebraska Danger | Grand Island, Nebraska | Eihusen Arena (7,500) |
Tri-Cities Fever | Kennewick, Washington | Toyota Center (5,970) |
Wyoming Cavalry | Casper, Wyoming | Casper Events Center (8,395) |
Personnel
[edit]Robert Loving served as interim commissioner of the IFL in 2012 after Tommy Benizio left mid-season to pursue other opportunities. Benizio became president of the Texas Revolution, an IFL franchise based in Allen, Texas. Loving was officially named as the IFL's commissioner by the league's board of directors during the 2012 annual league meetings.[6]
For 2013, Michael Allshouse was Director of Football Operations, Sean Whitmire was Director of Communications/Team Services, and Tom Falcinelli was the Director of Officiating.[6]
Standings
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Playoffs
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1 | Nebraska | 55 | |||||||
I1 | Nebraska | 40 | |||||||
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U1 | Sioux Falls | 43 | |||||||
2 | Cedar Rapids | 20 | |||||||
1 | Sioux Falls | 44 |
Awards
[edit]Individual season awards
[edit]Award | Winner | Position | Team |
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Most Valuable Player | Jameel Sewell | Quarterback | Nebraska Danger |
Offensive Player of the Year | Jameel Sewell | Quarterback | Nebraska Danger |
Defensive Player of the Year | Ross Cochran | Linebacker | Wyoming Cavalry |
Special Teams Player of the Year | B. J. Hill | Kick returner | Green Bay Blizzard |
Rookie of the Year | Cody Kirby | Quarterback | Chicago Slaughter |
Adam Pringle Award | Lionell Singleton | Defensive back | Tri-Cities Fever |
Coach of the Year | Mark Stoute | Head Coach | Cedar Rapids Titans |
1st Team All-IFL
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Kick returner | B. J. Hill, Green Bay |
2nd Team All-IFL
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Kicker | Joe Houston, Nebraska |
References
[edit]- ^ Hamar, Bob (March 7, 2013). "IFL has seen dramatic change". Grand Island Independent. Grand Island, NE: Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ "Cheyenne Warriors join Indoor Football League". Casper Star-Tribune. October 2, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ^ "For The Record: Thomas Scott "Toby" SerVoss". The Platte County Record-Times. Wheatland, WY. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ "IFL Announces Revised 2013 Schedule". Indoor Football League. January 21, 2013. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ Cummings, Tommy (September 19, 2012). "Allen indoor football league team gets new name". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, TX: A. H. Belo. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "About the IFL: Staff". Indoor Football League. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "IFL Announces Individual Award Winners". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. June 27, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "2013 All-IFL Teams Announced". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. June 21, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2015.