The 2013 Columbus Lions season was the seventh season for the professional indoor football franchise and their second in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). The Lions were one of seven teams that competed in the PIFL for the 2013 season.
| 2013 Columbus Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | John Hargrove Keith Norred Kike Seda Skip Seda Rich Jacobson |
| Head coach | Jason Gibson |
| Home field | Columbus Civic Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–8 |
| League place | 6th |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The team played their home games under head coach Jason Gibson at the Columbus Civic Center in Columbus, Georgia. The Lions earned a 4–8 record, placing sixth in the league, failing to qualify for the playoffs.
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 | Sunday | March 10 | 4:00pm | Knoxville NightHawks | W 58–28 | 1–0 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 2 | Saturday | March 16 | 7:06pm | Albany Panthers | L 37–40 | 1–1 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
| 3 | BYE | ||||||
| 4 | BYE | ||||||
| 5 | Saturday | April 6 | 7:00pm | at Alabama Hammers | L 45–72 | 1–2 | Von Braun Center |
| 6 | Saturday | April 13 | 7:00pm | at Louisiana Swashbucklers | W 45–42 | 2–2 | Sudduth Coliseum |
| 7 | Saturday | April 20 | 7:05pm | Richmond Raiders | W 48–42 | 3–2 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 8 | Saturday | April 27 | 7:00pm | Louisiana Swashbucklers | L 65–77 | 3–3 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
| 9 | Sunday | May 5 | 4:05pm | at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 51–60 | 3–4 | Stabler Arena |
| 10 | BYE | ||||||
| 11 | Saturday | May 18 | 7:00pm | Alabama Hammers | L 43–70 | 3–5 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 12 | Saturday | May 25 | 7:30pm | at Richmond Raiders | L 42–48 OT | 3–6 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 13 | Sunday | June 2 | 4:00pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 59–48 | 4–6 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 14 | Saturday | June 8 | 7:00pm | Albany Panthers | L 15–35 | 4–7 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 15 | BYE | ||||||
| 16 | Saturday | June 22 | 7:00pm | at Albany Panthers | L 35–59 | 4–8 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
Roster
edit| 2013 Columbus Lions 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
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Injured reserve
Exempt list
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Division standings
edit| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
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| 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 | ||