2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season

2013 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season
OwnerGlenn W. Clark
General managerMichael Clark
Head coachChris Thompson
Home fieldStabler 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.

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

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 Friday March 8 7:30pm at Alabama Hammers L 28-29 0–1 Von Braun Center
2 Sunday March 17 4:00pm Knoxville NightHawks W 63-45 1–1 Stabler Arena
3 Saturday March 23 7:05pm at Louisiana Swashbucklers W 44-22 2–1 Sudduth Coliseum
4 BYE
5 BYE
6 Saturday April 13 7:00pm at Richmond Raiders L 51-62 2–2 Richmond Coliseum
7 Saturday April 20 7:05pm Alabama Hammers L 77-79 2–3 Stabler Arena
8 Saturday April 27 7:05pm Richmond Raiders L 64-66 2-4 Stabler Arena
9 Sunday May 5 4:05pm Columbus Lions W 60-51 3-4 Stabler Arena
10 Saturday May 11 7:00pm at Knoxville NightHawks W 63-47 4-4 James White Civic Coliseum
11 Saturday May 18 7:00pm Albany Panthers W 49-47 5-4 Stabler Arena
12 Saturday May 25 7:00pm Knoxville NightHawks W 67-42 6–4 Stabler Arena
13 Sunday June 2 7:00pm at Columbus Lions L 48-59 6-5 Columbus Civic Center
14 BYE
15 Saturday June 15 7:05pm at Albany Panthers W 39-24 7-5 James H. Gray Civic Center
16 BYE

Postseason

Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
Semifinals Monday July 1 7:00pm at Richmond Raiders L 40-44 0-1 Richmond Coliseum

Roster

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

Running backs

  • 10 Ian Simon

Wide receivers

  •  6 Torieal Gibson
  •  1 Tom Gilson
  • 21 Troy Pascley
Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

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

Defensive backs

  • 22 Alexander Ajayi
  •  3 Chris Johnson
  • 13 John 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

2013 Professional Indoor Football League
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
y-Alabama Hammers 9 2 0 .818 631 454 57.4 41.3 W4
x-Lehigh Valley Steelhawks 7 5 0 .583 667 598 55.6 49.8 W1
x-Richmond Raiders 7 5 0 .583 603 605 50.3 50.4 W1
x-Albany Panthers 7 5 0 .583 574 518 47.8 43.2 W1
Louisiana Swashbucklers 5 6 0 .455 497 524 45.2 47.6 L1
Columbus Lions 4 8 0 .333 543 621 45.3 51.8 L2
Knoxville NightHawks 2 10 0 .167 421 616 35.1 51.3 L5

References