The 2013 Alabama Hammers season was the third season for the professional indoor football franchise and their second in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). The Hammers were of seven teams that competed in the PIFL for the 2013 season.
| 2013 Alabama Hammers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeff Knight |
| Head coach | Dean Cokinos |
| Home field | Von Braun Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–2 |
| League place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Won Semifinals (Albany) 61–46 Won PIFL Cup II (Richmond) 70–44 |
The team played their home games under head coach Dean Cokinos at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Hammers earned a 9–2 record, placing first in the league, winning PIFL Cup II 70–44 over the Richmond Raiders.
Schedule
editKey: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
editAll start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Friday | March 8 | 7:30pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 29–28 | 1–0 | Von Braun Center |
| 2 | Saturday | March 16 | 7:06pm | at Richmond Raiders | W 65–23 | 2–0 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 3 | Saturday | March 23 | 7:05pm | at Albany Panthers | L 51–64 | 2–1 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
| 4 | BYE | ||||||
| 5 | Saturday | April 6 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | W 72–45 | 3–1 | Von Braun Center |
| 6 | Saturday | April 13 | 7:00pm | Albany Panthers | W 51–38 | 4–1 | Von Braun Center |
| 7 | Saturday | April 20 | 7:05pm | at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 79–77 | 5–1 | Stabler Arena |
| 8 | Saturday | April 27 | 7:00pm | Knoxville NightHawks | L 51–53 | 5–2 | Von Braun Center |
| 9 | BYE | ||||||
| 10 | BYE | ||||||
| 11 | Saturday | May 18 | 7:30pm | at Columbus Lions | W 70–43 | 6–2 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 12 | Saturday | May 25 | 7:00pm | at Louisiana Swashbucklers | Cancelled[a] | Sudduth Coliseum | |
| 13 | Saturday | June 1 | 7:00pm | Louisiana Swashbucklers | W 63–22 | 7–2 | Von Braun Center |
| 14 | Saturday | June 8 | 7:00pm | Richmond Raiders | W 45–29 | 8–2 | Von Braun Center |
| 15 | Saturday | June 15 | 7:00pm | at Knoxville NightHawks | W 55–32 | 9–2 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 16 | BYE | ||||||
Postseason
edit| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| Semifinals | Monday | July 1 | 7:00pm | Albany Panthers | W 61–46 | 1–0 | Von Braun Center |
| PIFL Cup II | Monday | July 8 | 7:00pm | Richmond Raiders | W 70–44 | 2–0 | Von Braun Center |
Roster
edit| 2013 Alabama Hammers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured reserve
Exempt list
Practice squad
Rookies in italics | |||
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 | ||
References
edit- ^ Gazzolo, Jim (May 24, 2013). "Swashbucklers folding after nine seasons; Saturday's game canceled". The American Press. Lake Charles, LA. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ "PIFL Will Not Reschedule Alabama/Louisiana Match From May 25". Press release. Professional Indoor Football League. June 19, 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.