2013 Alabama Hammers season

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2013 Alabama Hammers season
OwnerJeff Knight
Head coach Dean Cokinos
Home field Von Braun Center
Results
Record9–2
League place1st
Playoff finishWon Semifinals (Albany) 61–46
Won PIFL Cup II (Richmond) 70–44

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.

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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

Key:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1FridayMarch 87:30pm Lehigh Valley Steelhawks W 29–281–0 Von Braun Center
2SaturdayMarch 167:06pmat Richmond Raiders W 65–232–0 Richmond Coliseum
3SaturdayMarch 237:05pmat Albany Panthers L 51–642–1 James H. Gray Civic Center
4 BYE
5SaturdayApril 67:00pm Columbus Lions W 72–453–1 Von Braun Center
6SaturdayApril 137:00pm Albany Panthers W 51–384–1 Von Braun Center
7SaturdayApril 207:05pmat Lehigh Valley Steelhawks W 79–775–1 Stabler Arena
8SaturdayApril 277:00pm Knoxville NightHawks L 51–535–2 Von Braun Center
9 BYE
10 BYE
11SaturdayMay 187:30pmat Columbus Lions W 70–436–2 Columbus Civic Center
12SaturdayMay 257:00pmat Louisiana Swashbucklers Cancelled [lower-alpha 1] Sudduth Coliseum
13SaturdayJune 17:00pm Louisiana Swashbucklers W 63–227–2 Von Braun Center
14SaturdayJune 87:00pm Richmond Raiders W 45–298–2 Von Braun Center
15SaturdayJune 157:00pmat Knoxville NightHawks W 55–329–2 James White Civic Coliseum
16 BYE
  1. ↑ The Alabama vs. Louisiana game scheduled for May 25 was cancelled after the Swashbucklers declared bankruptcy. [1] The game was not made up, as it did not have an effect on playoff seeding later in the season. [2]

Postseason

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
SemifinalsMondayJuly 17:00pm Albany Panthers W 61–461–0 Von Braun Center
PIFL Cup IIMondayJuly 87:00pm Richmond Raiders W 70–442–0 Von Braun Center

Roster

2013 Alabama Hammers roster
Quarterbacks
  • 12Russell Hill

Running backs

  • 42Dan Ross

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen
  • 62Chucky Curry
  • 53Bruce McCaleb
  • 70Ray Norell

Defensive linemen

Linebackers
  • 22Jake Trantin

Defensive backs

Kickers

  • 20Brian Jackson
Injured reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt list

  • Currently vacant

Practice squad

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated June 15, 2013
19 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Division standings

2013 Professional Indoor Football League
TeamWLTPCTPFPAPF (Avg.)PA (Avg.)STK
y-Alabama Hammers 920.81863145457.441.3W4
x-Lehigh Valley Steelhawks 750.58366759855.649.8W1
x-Richmond Raiders 750.58360360550.350.4W1
x-Albany Panthers 750.58357451847.843.2W1
Louisiana Swashbucklers 560.45549752445.247.6L1
Columbus Lions 480.33354362145.351.8L2
Knoxville NightHawks 2100.16742161635.151.3L5

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "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.
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