2013 Detroit Thunder season | |
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Head Coach | Terrence Foster |
General Manager | Mike Piasecki |
Home Field | Taylor Sportsplex |
Results | |
Record | 4-6 |
Place | 5th |
Playoff Finish | Did Not Qualify |
Timeline | |
Previous season | Next season |
none | 2014 |
The 2013 Detroit Thunder season was the 1st season for the American Continental Indoor Football League franchise.
On November 1, 2012, the Thunder was officially announced as the CIFL's eleventh team for the 2013 season. The team is owned by David and Cynthia Kinsman, who also own the Port Huron Patriots in the same league.[1] In addition, the Michigan Cup was announces as the trophy the Thunder, Patriots, and Saginaw Sting would compete for during the 2013 season.[1] On November 9, 2012, David Kinsman announced the Thunder would be playing their home games at the Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Michigan for the 2013 season, with the hopes to move to a larger venue in 2014.[2]
Roster[]
Detroit Thunder roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive Backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice Squad
Rookies in italics |
Schedule[]
Regular Season[]
Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | |||
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Final score | Team record | |||||||
1 | February 9 | 7:30 P.M. EST | at Port Huron Patriots | L 20-41 | 0-1 | McMorran Arena | ||
2 | Bye | |||||||
3 | February 24 | 4:00 P.M. EST | Erie Explosion | L 27-64 | 0-2 | McMorran Arena | ||
4 | March 3 | 4:00 P.M. EST | Saginaw Sting | L 49-63 | 0-3 | Taylor Sportsplex | ||
5 | March 10 | 4:00 P.M. EST | Kane County Dawgs | W 2-0 | 1-3 | Taylor Sportsplex | ||
6 | March 17 | 4:00 P.M. EST | Port Huron Patriots | W 42-35 | 2-3 | Taylor Sportsplex | ||
7 | March 24 | 4:00 P.M. EST | Kentucky Xtreme | L 49-21 | 2-4 | Taylor Sportsplex | ||
8 | Bye | |||||||
9 | April 6 | 7:30 P.M. EST | at Kentucky Drillers | W 40-24 | 3-4 | Eastern Kentucky Expo Center | ||
10 | April 14 | 2:00 P.M. EST | at Erie Explosion | L 37-61 | 3-5 | Erie Insurance Arena | ||
11 | April 20 | 7:00 p.m. CST | at Owensboro Rage | W 2-0 | 4-5 | The Next Level Sports Facility | ||
12 | April 27 | 7:30 p.m. EST | at Saginaw Sting | L 34-52 | 4-6 | Dow Event Center |
Standings[]
2013 Continental Indoor Football League
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Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
Saginaw Sting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 147 | 89 | 49 | 29.67 | W3 | ||
Dayton Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 118 | 30 | 59 | 15 | W2 | ||
Erie Explosion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 106 | 67 | 53 | 33.5 | W2 | ||
Owensboro Rage | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 108 | 96 | 36 | 32 | L1 | ||
Port Huron Patriots | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 85 | 153 | 28.33 | 51 | L2 | ||
Marion Blue Racers | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 70 | 91 | 23.33 | 30.33 | W1 | ||
Kentucky Xtreme | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 33 | 37 | 33 | 37 | L1 | ||
Kane County Dawgs | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | L1 | ||
Detroit Thunder | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 55 | 105 | 27.5 | 52.5 | L2 | ||
Kentucky Drillers | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 42 | 94 | 21 | 47 | L2 |
Coaching staff[]
2013 Detroit Thunder staff | ||||||
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Front Office
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Head Coach
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Detroit Thunder Rolls Into CIFL". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 1, 2012. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4506567. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ↑ Eric Lacy (November 9, 2012). "New Detroit Thunder owner promises exciting Continental Indoor Football League play for region". www.mlive.com. Michigan Live. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2012/11/detroit_thunder_owner_promises.html. Retrieved November 11, 2012.