2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season
| 2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Glenn W. Clark |
| General manager | Michael Clark |
| Head coach | Chris Thompson |
| Home field | Stabler Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 7-5 |
| League place | T-2nd |
| Playoff finish | Lost Semifinals (Richmond) 40-44 |
The 2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season was the third season as a professional indoor football franchise and their first in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). One of 7 teams competing in the PIFL for the 2013 season.
The team played their home games under head coach Chris Thompson at the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Steelhawks earned a 7-5 record, placing tied for 2nd in the league and qualifying for the playoffs. They were defeated in the Semifinals, 40-44 by the Richmond Raiders.
Schedule
[edit]Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
[edit]All start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Friday | March 8 | 7:30pm | at Alabama Hammers | L 28-29 | 0–1 | Von Braun Center |
| 2 | Sunday | March 17 | 4:00pm | Knoxville NightHawks | W 63-45 | 1–1 | Stabler Arena |
| 3 | Saturday | March 23 | 7:05pm | at Louisiana Swashbucklers | W 44-22 | 2–1 | Sudduth Coliseum |
| 4 | BYE | ||||||
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday | April 13 | 7:00pm | at Richmond Raiders | L 51-62 | 2–2 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 7 | Saturday | April 20 | 7:05pm | Alabama Hammers | L 77-79 | 2–3 | Stabler Arena |
| 8 | Saturday | April 27 | 7:05pm | Richmond Raiders | L 64-66 | 2-4 | Stabler Arena |
| 9 | Sunday | May 5 | 4:05pm | Columbus Lions | W 60-51 | 3-4 | Stabler Arena |
| 10 | Saturday | May 11 | 7:00pm | at Knoxville NightHawks | W 63-47 | 4-4 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 11 | Saturday | May 18 | 7:00pm | Albany Panthers | W 49-47 | 5-4 | Stabler Arena |
| 12 | Saturday | May 25 | 7:00pm | Knoxville NightHawks | W 67-42 | 6–4 | Stabler Arena |
| 13 | Sunday | June 2 | 7:00pm | at Columbus Lions | L 48-59 | 6-5 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 14 | BYE | ||||||
| 15 | Saturday | June 15 | 7:05pm | at Albany Panthers | W 39-24 | 7-5 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
| 16 | BYE | ||||||
Postseason
[edit]| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| Semifinals | Monday | July 1 | 7:00pm | at Richmond Raiders | L 40-44 | 0-1 | Richmond Coliseum |
Roster
[edit]| 2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice squad
Roster updated July 1, 2013 | |||
Division Standings
[edit]| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Alabama Hammers | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 631 | 454 | 57.4 | 41.3 | W4 | ||
| x-Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 667 | 598 | 55.6 | 49.8 | W1 | ||
| x-Richmond Raiders | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 603 | 605 | 50.3 | 50.4 | W1 | ||
| x-Albany Panthers | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 574 | 518 | 47.8 | 43.2 | W1 | ||
| Louisiana Swashbucklers | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 497 | 524 | 45.2 | 47.6 | L1 | ||
| Columbus Lions | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 543 | 621 | 45.3 | 51.8 | L2 | ||
| Knoxville NightHawks | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 421 | 616 | 35.1 | 51.3 | L5 | ||