2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season

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2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season
OwnerGlenn W. Clark
General managerMichael Clark
Head coachChris Thompson
Home field Stabler Arena
Results
Record7-5
League placeT-2nd
Playoff finishLost Semifinals (Richmond) 40-44

The 2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season was the third season as a professional indoor football franchise and their first in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). One of 7 teams competing in the PIFL for the 2013 season.

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The team played their home games under head coach Chris Thompson at the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Steelhawks earned a 7-5 record, placing tied for 2nd in the league and qualifying for the playoffs. They were defeated in the Semifinals, 40-44 by the Richmond Raiders.

Schedule

Key:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1FridayMarch 87:30pmat Alabama Hammers L 28-290–1 Von Braun Center
2SundayMarch 174:00pm Knoxville NightHawks W 63-451–1 Stabler Arena
3SaturdayMarch 237:05pmat Louisiana Swashbucklers W 44-222–1 Sudduth Coliseum
4 BYE
5 BYE
6SaturdayApril 137:00pmat Richmond Raiders L 51-622–2 Richmond Coliseum
7SaturdayApril 207:05pm Alabama Hammers L 77-792–3 Stabler Arena
8SaturdayApril 277:05pm Richmond Raiders L 64-662-4 Stabler Arena
9SundayMay 54:05pm Columbus Lions W 60-513-4 Stabler Arena
10SaturdayMay 117:00pmat Knoxville NightHawks W 63-474-4 James White Civic Coliseum
11SaturdayMay 187:00pm Albany Panthers W 49-475-4 Stabler Arena
12SaturdayMay 257:00pm Knoxville NightHawks W 67-426–4 Stabler Arena
13SundayJune 27:00pmat Columbus Lions L 48-596-5 Columbus Civic Center
14 BYE
15SaturdayJune 157:05pmat Albany Panthers W 39-247-5 James H. Gray Civic Center
16 BYE

Postseason

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
SemifinalsMondayJuly 17:00pmat Richmond Raiders L 40-440-1 Richmond Coliseum

Roster

2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks roster
Quarterbacks
  • 11Adam Bednarik
  •  8Hunter Wanket

Running backs

  • 10Ian Simon

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers
  • 54Terence Thomas
  • 33E. J. Webb

Defensive backs

  • 22Alexander Ajayi
  •  3Chris Johnson
  • 13John Kennedy III

Kickers

Injured Reserve
  • currently vacant

Exempt List

  • currently vacant

Practice squad

  • currently vacant

Roster updated July 1, 2013
18 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Division Standings

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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