2013 Richmond Raiders season

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2013 Richmond Raiders season
OwnerMike & Elizabeth Fraizer
Head coachJames Fuller
Home field Richmond Coliseum
Results
Record7-5
League placeT-2nd
Playoff finishWon Semifinals (Lehigh Valley) 44-40
Lost PIFL Cup II (Alabama Hammers) 44-70

The 2013 Richmond Raiders season was the fourth season as a professional indoor football franchise and their second 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 James Fuller at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The Raiders earned a 7-5 record, placing tied for 2nd in the league, qualifying for the playoffs. They were defeated in PIFL Cup II, 44-70 by the Alabama Hammers.

Schedule

Key:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1 BYE
2SaturdayMarch 167:00pm Alabama Hammers L 23-650–1 Richmond Coliseum
3SaturdayMarch 237:05pm Knoxville NightHawks W 41-231–1 Richmond Coliseum
4SaturdayMarch 307:00pmat Knoxville NightHawks W 51-362-1 James White Civic Coliseum
5 BYE
6SaturdayApril 137:00pm Lehigh Valley Steelhawks W 62-513–1 Richmond Coliseum
7SaturdayApril 207:05pmat Columbus Lions L 42-483-2 Columbus Civic Center
8SaturdayApril 277:05pmat Lehigh Valley Steelhawks W 66-644-2 Stabler Arena
9SaturdayMay 47:00pm Albany Panthers W 51-495-2 Richmond Coliseum
10 BYE
11SaturdayMay 187:00pmat Louisiana Swashbucklers L 66-68 (OT)5-3 Sudduth Coliseum
12SaturdayMay 257:00pm Columbus Lions W 48-42 (OT)6–3 Stabler Arena
13SaturdayJune 17:00pmat Albany Panthers L 63-69 (OT)6-4 Columbus Civic Center
14SaturdayJune 87:00pmat Alabama Hammers L 29-456-5 Von Braun Center
15SaturdayJune 157:05pm Louisiana Swashbucklers W 61-457-5 Richmond Coliseum
16 BYE

Postseason

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
SemifinalsMondayJuly 17:00pm Lehigh Valley Steelhawks W 44-401-0 Richmond Coliseum
PIFL Cup IIMondayJuly 87:00pmat Alabama Hammers L 44-701-1 Von Braun Center

Roster

2013 Richmond Raiders roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 32Rodney Sledge

Wide receivers

  • 12Gerron Bryant
  •  5Herb Jones
  •  6Jason Lovett
  •  3Hakeem Moore
  •  1Antwuan Williams
Offensive linemen
  • 77James Carter
  • 55Brandon Grier
  • 78Kynneth Moses
  • 63Nick Royal
  • 52Derek Stoudt

Defensive linemen

Linebackers
  • 56Preston Hines

Defensive backs

  • 21Kevin Allen
  • 11RoShawn Marshall
  •  2 Davon Morgan
  • 31Maurice Thorne

Kickers

Injured Reserve
  • currently vacant

Exempt List

  • currently vacant

Practice squad

  • currently vacant

Roster updated July 8, 2013
20 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Division Standings

2013 Professional Indoor Football League
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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