2013 New Orleans VooDoo season | |
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Head coach | Pat O'Hara |
Home field | New Orleans Arena Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
Results | |
Record | 5–13 |
Division place | 4th AC South |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 2013 New Orleans VooDoo season was the seventh season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara and played their first three home games at the New Orleans Arena. Due to the renovations to the arena that started immediately following the conclusion of the New Orleans Hornets season, the Voodoo played their remaining six home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. [1] The VooDoo had a chance to clinch a playoff berth in their final game, but lost to finish the season with a 5–13 record.
2013 New Orleans VooDoo roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen Defensive linemen
| Linebackers Defensive backs
Kickers | Injury reserve
Other league exempt
League suspension
Refused to report
Inactive reserve
Recallable reassignment
Rookies in italics | |||
Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | |
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z-Jacksonville Sharks | 12 | 6 | .667 | 941 | 883 | 6–0 | 11–0 | 6–3 | 6–3 | |
x-Orlando Predators | 7 | 11 | .389 | 965 | 1032 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 4–5 | 3–6 | |
x-Tampa Bay Storm | 7 | 11 | .389 | 959 | 980 | 2–4 | 4–6 | 2–7 | 5–4 | |
New Orleans VooDoo | 5 | 13 | .278 | 833 | 1069 | 2–4 | 4–6 | 3–6 | 2–7 |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth
The VooDoo began the season by hosting the Orlando Predators on March 24. They closed the regular season against the Predators in Orlando on July 27. [2] [3]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
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Score | Record | ||||||||
1 | Sunday | March 24 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Orlando Predators | W 51–45 (OT) | 1–0 | New Orleans Arena | [4] | |
2 | Saturday | March 30 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | Iowa Barnstormers | L 34–48 | 1–1 | New Orleans Arena | [5] | |
3 | Bye | ||||||||
4 | Friday | April 12 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | at Jacksonville Sharks | L 30–76 | 1–2 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | [6] | |
5 | Friday | April 19 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | Pittsburgh Power | L 43–46 | 1–3 | New Orleans Arena | [7] | |
6 | Saturday | April 27 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | San Jose SaberCats | L 38–57 | 1–4 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | [8] | |
7 | Saturday | May 4 | 8:00 p.m. CDT | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 32–63 | 1–5 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [9] | |
8 | Saturday | May 11 | 7:05 p.m. CDT | at Iowa Barnstormers | L 16–62 | 1–6 | Wells Fargo Arena | [10] | |
9 | Friday | May 17 | 9:00 p.m. CDT | at Spokane Shock | L 54–65 | 1–7 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | [11] | |
10 | Saturday | May 25 | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Chicago Rush | L 48–84 | 1–8 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | [12] | |
11 | Saturday | June 1 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Cleveland Gladiators | W 69–40 | 2–8 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | [13] | |
12 | Saturday | June 8 | 6:05 p.m. CDT | at Philadelphia Soul | L 56–65 | 2–9 | Wells Fargo Center | [14] | |
13 | Saturday | June 15 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Tampa Bay Storm | W 54–51 | 3–9 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | [15] | |
14 | Saturday | June 22 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | San Antonio Talons | L 53–56 | 3–10 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | [16] | |
15 | Saturday | June 29 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Pittsburgh Power | W 59–54 | 4–10 | Consol Energy Center | [17] | |
16 | Saturday | July 6 | 8:00 p.m. CDT | at Utah Blaze | W 63–49 | 5–10 | EnergySolutions Arena | [18] | |
17 | Saturday | July 13 | 8:00 p.m. CDT | at Arizona Rattlers | L 42–79 | 5–11 | US Airways Center | ||
18 | Saturday | July 20 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Jacksonville Sharks | L 49–58 | 5–12 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | [19] | |
19 | Saturday | July 27 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Orlando Predators | L 42–71 | 5–13 | Amway Center | [20] |
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