2013 Iowa Barnstormers season

Last updated
2013 Iowa Barnstormers season
Head coach Mike Hohensee
Home field Wells Fargo Arena
Results
Record6–12
Division place3rd NC Central
Playoff finishDid 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.

Contents

Final roster

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

  • Currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated July 23, 2013
  • 22 Active, 11 Inactive

Standings

TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
y-Chicago Rush 108.5569739472–25–53–57–3
San Antonio Talons 108.5567828842–23–84–56–3
Iowa Barnstormers 612.3338279132–23–72–74–5

y - Clinched division

Regular season schedule

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]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 237:00 PMat Chicago Rush W 63–411–0 Allstate Arena [3]
2SaturdayMarch 306:00 PMat New Orleans VooDoo W 48–342–0 New Orleans Arena [4]
3FridayApril 57:05 PM Spokane Shock L 43–662–1 Wells Fargo Arena [5]
4SaturdayApril 136:00 PM Philadelphia Soul L 43–542–2Wells Fargo Arena [6]
5FridayApril 197:00 PMat Jacksonville Sharks L 34–402–3 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [7]
6FridayApril 267:05 PMChicago RushL 63–64 (OT)2–4Wells Fargo Arena [8]
7FridayMay 37:30 PMat San Antonio Talons W 48–363–4 Alamodome [9]
8SaturdayMay 117:05 PMNew Orleans VooDooW 62–164–4Wells Fargo Arena [10]
9SaturdayMay 188:00 PMat Utah Blaze L 34–434–5 EnergySolutions Arena [11]
10SaturdayMay 258:00 PMat Arizona Rattlers L 26–704–6 US Airways Center [12]
11SaturdayJune 17:05 PM Tampa Bay Storm L 62–654–7Wells Fargo Arena [13]
12FridayJune 76:30 PMat Cleveland Gladiators W 37–335–7 Quicken Loans Arena [14]
13SaturdayJune 157:05 PM San Jose SaberCats W 73–686–7Wells Fargo Arena [15]
14SaturdayJune 226:05 PMat Philadelphia SoulL 30–546–8 Wells Fargo Center [16]
15SaturdayJune 297:05 PMSan Antonio TalonsL 34–356–9Wells Fargo Arena [17]
16Bye
17SaturdayJuly 136:00 PMat Orlando Predators L 41–556–10 Amway Center [18]
18SaturdayJuly 207:05 PMUtah BlazeL 41–556–11Wells Fargo Arena [19]
19SaturdayJuly 277:05 PMArizona RattlersL 45–846–12Wells Fargo Arena [20]

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