2013 Kane County Dawgs season

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2013 Kane County Dawgs season
Head coachMatt Griebel
General managerMike Dortch
OwnerMike Dortch & Macey Brooks
Home fieldSeven Bridges Ice Arena
Results
Record0-10
Division place10th
Playoff finishDid Not Qualify
Kane County Dawgs

The 2013 Kane County Dawgs season was a short-lived season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.

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The franchise was originally to be called the DeKalb Dawgs, and were to play in the American Professional Football League in 2013, before announcing that they would be joining the Continental Indoor Football League as its tenth member in October 2012. On October 10, 2012, the franchise announced that former National Football League and Arena Football League player Matt Griebel was named the team's first head coach. [1] The team also announced that they would be playing their home games at the Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois. [1]

After having the first two weeks of the season off with a bye weeks, the Dawgs forfeit their first game, when the turf they purchased did not adequately fit the Seven Bridges Ice Arena. [2] The following week, the Dawgs would lose their first ever played game in franchise history, with a 13-69 loss to the Erie Explosion. [3]

The loss to the Explosion, would end up being the team's only game, as the following week the league announced on their website that the Dawgs franchise was "indefinitely suspending operations" to protect the integrity of the league. Players and coaches were all released and free to sign with other teams in the CIFL or elsewhere. [4]

Roster

Kane County Dawgs roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Kickers

Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • Currently vacant

Practice Squad

  • Currently vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated February 23, 2013
  • 25 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

Schedule

Regular season

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1 Bye
2 Bye
3February 237:00 P.M. CST Marion Blue Racers L 0-2 (forfeit)0-1 Seven Bridges Ice Arena
4March 32:00 P.M. ESTat Erie Explosion L 13-690-2 Erie Insurance Arena
5March 104:00 P.M. ESTat Detroit Thunder L 0-2 (forfeit)0-3 McMorran Arena
6March 187:00 P.M. ESTat Saginaw Sting L 0-2 (forfeit)0-4 Dow Event Center
7March 237:30 P.M. ESTat Port Huron Patriots L 0-2 (forfeit)0-5 McMorran Arena
8March 307:00 p.m. CST Port Huron Patriots L 0-2 (forfeit)0-6 Seven Bridges Ice Arena
9April 67:00 P.M. CSTat Owensboro Rage L 0-2 (forfeit)0-7 The Next Level Sports Facility
10April 137:00 P.M. CST Owensboro Rage L 0-2 (forfeit)0-8 Seven Bridges Ice Arena
11April 216:30 p.m. CST Saginaw Sting L 0-2 (forfeit)0-9 Seven Bridges Ice Arena
12April 284:00 p.m. CST Kentucky Drillers L 0-2 (forfeit)0-10 Seven Bridges Ice Arena

Standings

2013 Continental Indoor Football League
TeamWLTPCTPFPAPF (Avg.)PA (Avg.)STK
y-Erie Explosion 10001.00046721846.721.8W10
x-Dayton Sharks 820.80047830347.830.3L2
x-Saginaw Sting 820.80037732037.732.0W3
x-Kentucky Xtreme 730.70049732849.732.8W2
Detroit Thunder 460.40028238928.238.9L1
Port Huron Patriots 460.40025533625.533.6L1
Kentucky Drillers 280.20027047527.047.5W1
Marion Blue Racers 280.20031742831.742.8W1
Owensboro Rage 550.50019526719.526.7L2
Kane County Dawgs 0100.00013871.38.7L10

Coaching staff

2013 Kane County Dawgs staff
Front Office
  • Director of Football Operations - Vernard Alsberry
  • Director of Front Office Operations - Bri Dortch
  • Director of Gameday Operations - Zach Tolliver
 

Head Coach

  • Head Coach – Matt Griebel

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – Nick Lago
  • Wide Receivers – Macey Brooks

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Rob Williams
  • Defensive Line – Anthony Purvis

Special Teams

  • Special Teams Asst. Coach – Chris Lago

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kane County Dawgs Hires Head Coach". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 10, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ John Dudley (March 4, 2013). "John Dudley: Explosion look good, but need a longer measuring stick". www.goerie.com. CyberInk LP and the Erie Times-News. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ Mike Cooper (March 4, 2013). "Erie Explosion rout Kane County, improve to 3-0". www.goerie.com. CyberInk LP and the Erie Times-News. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ "CIFL Suspends Kane County Dawgs Operations". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 10, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
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