| 2013 Iowa Barnstormers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Hohensee |
| Home field | Wells Fargo Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–12 |
| Division place | 3rd NC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 2013 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 13th season for the franchise, and the ninth in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena.
| 2013 Iowa Barnstormers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers | Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs Kickers
| Injury Reserve
Refused to report
League Suspension
Team Suspension
Recallable reassignment
| |||
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Chicago Rush | 10 | 8 | .556 | 973 | 947 | 2–2 | 5–5 | 3–5 | 7–3 | |
| San Antonio Talons | 10 | 8 | .556 | 782 | 884 | 2–2 | 3–8 | 4–5 | 6–3 | |
| Iowa Barnstormers | 6 | 12 | .333 | 827 | 913 | 2–2 | 3–7 | 2–7 | 4–5 | |
y - Clinched division
The Barnstormers began the season on the road against the Chicago Rush on March 23. Their first home game was April 5 against the Spokane Shock. They closed the regular season against the Arizona Rattlers at home on July 27. [1] [2]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 23 | 7:00 PM | at Chicago Rush | W 63–41 | 1–0 | Allstate Arena | [3] | |
| 2 | Saturday | March 30 | 6:00 PM | at New Orleans VooDoo | W 48–34 | 2–0 | New Orleans Arena | [4] | |
| 3 | Friday | April 5 | 7:05 PM | Spokane Shock | L 43–66 | 2–1 | Wells Fargo Arena | [5] | |
| 4 | Saturday | April 13 | 6:00 PM | Philadelphia Soul | L 43–54 | 2–2 | Wells Fargo Arena | [6] | |
| 5 | Friday | April 19 | 7:00 PM | at Jacksonville Sharks | L 34–40 | 2–3 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | [7] | |
| 6 | Friday | April 26 | 7:05 PM | Chicago Rush | L 63–64 (OT) | 2–4 | Wells Fargo Arena | [8] | |
| 7 | Friday | May 3 | 7:30 PM | at San Antonio Talons | W 48–36 | 3–4 | Alamodome | [9] | |
| 8 | Saturday | May 11 | 7:05 PM | New Orleans VooDoo | W 62–16 | 4–4 | Wells Fargo Arena | [10] | |
| 9 | Saturday | May 18 | 8:00 PM | at Utah Blaze | L 34–43 | 4–5 | EnergySolutions Arena | [11] | |
| 10 | Saturday | May 25 | 8:00 PM | at Arizona Rattlers | L 26–70 | 4–6 | US Airways Center | [12] | |
| 11 | Saturday | June 1 | 7:05 PM | Tampa Bay Storm | L 62–65 | 4–7 | Wells Fargo Arena | [13] | |
| 12 | Friday | June 7 | 6:30 PM | at Cleveland Gladiators | W 37–33 | 5–7 | Quicken Loans Arena | [14] | |
| 13 | Saturday | June 15 | 7:05 PM | San Jose SaberCats | W 73–68 | 6–7 | Wells Fargo Arena | [15] | |
| 14 | Saturday | June 22 | 6:05 PM | at Philadelphia Soul | L 30–54 | 6–8 | Wells Fargo Center | [16] | |
| 15 | Saturday | June 29 | 7:05 PM | San Antonio Talons | L 34–35 | 6–9 | Wells Fargo Arena | [17] | |
| 16 | Bye | ||||||||
| 17 | Saturday | July 13 | 6:00 PM | at Orlando Predators | L 41–55 | 6–10 | Amway Center | [18] | |
| 18 | Saturday | July 20 | 7:05 PM | Utah Blaze | L 41–55 | 6–11 | Wells Fargo Arena | [19] | |
| 19 | Saturday | July 27 | 7:05 PM | Arizona Rattlers | L 45–84 | 6–12 | Wells Fargo Arena | [20] | |
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