2013 Utah Blaze season

2013 Utah Blaze season
Head coachRon James
Home fieldEnergySolutions Arena
Results
Record7–11
Division place4th NC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 2013 Utah Blaze season was the seventh season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Ron James and played their home games at EnergySolutions Arena. The Blaze missed the playoffs by finishing with a 7–11 record.

Final roster

2013 Utah Blaze roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Refuse to report

Other league exempt

Injured reserve

Inactive reserve

  • Currently vacant

League suspension

Team suspension

  • Currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated July 26, 2013
24 Active, 14 Inactive

Standings

West Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
z-Arizona Rattlers 15 3 .833 1203 866 4–2 9–3 8–1 7–2
x-Spokane Shock 14 4 .778 1198 896 4–2 8–2 7–2 7–2
x-San Jose SaberCats 13 5 .722 1033 877 3–3 6–4 8–2 5–3
Utah Blaze 7 11 .389 896 988 1–5 3–8 4–5 3–6

z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

The Blaze began the season by visiting the Pittsburgh Power on March 23. Their first home game was against the Arizona Rattlers on March 29. They closed the regular season at home against the Cleveland Gladiators on July 27.[1][2]

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Report
Score Record
1 Saturday March 23 4:00 p.m. MDT at Pittsburgh Power W 64–33 1–0 Consol Energy Center [3]
2 Friday March 29 7:30 p.m. MDT Arizona Rattlers L 49–77 1–1 EnergySolutions Arena [4]
3 Saturday April 6 8:00 p.m. MDT Tampa Bay Storm L 65–77 1–2 EnergySolutions Arena [5]
4 Bye
5 Saturday April 20 8:00 p.m. MDT Chicago Rush L 56–59 1–3 EnergySolutions Arena [6]
6 Saturday April 27 5:00 p.m. MDT at Cleveland Gladiators W 57–40 2–3 Quicken Loans Arena [7]
7 Saturday May 4 7:00 p.m. MDT Spokane Shock W 52–48 3–3 EnergySolutions Arena [8]
8 Saturday May 11 7:00 p.m. MDT at Arizona Rattlers L 49–65 3–4 US Airways Center [9]
9 Saturday May 18 7:00 p.m. MDT Iowa Barnstormers W 43–34 4–4 EnergySolutions Arena [10]
10 Saturday May 25 8:30 p.m. MDT at San Jose SaberCats L 34–35 4–5 HP Pavilion at San Jose [11]
11 Monday June 3 6:30 p.m. MDT at San Antonio Talons L 41–42 4–6 Alamodome [12]
12 Saturday June 8 6:00 p.m. MDT at Chicago Rush L 43–67 4–7 BMO Harris Bank Center [13]
13 Saturday June 15 7:00 p.m. MDT Jacksonville Sharks W 62–55 5–7 EnergySolutions Arena [14]
14 Friday June 21 8:00 p.m. MDT at Spokane Shock L 41–80 5–8 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena [15]
15 Saturday June 29 7:00 p.m. MDT San Jose SaberCats L 49–57 5–9 EnergySolutions Arena [16]
16 Saturday July 6 7:00 p.m. MDT New Orleans VooDoo L 49–63 5–10 EnergySolutions Arena [17]
17 Friday July 12 5:35 p.m. MDT at Philadelphia Soul L 39–69 5–11 Wells Fargo Center [18]
18 Saturday July 20 6:05 p.m. MDT at Iowa Barnstormers W 55–41 6–11 Wells Fargo Arena [19]
19 Saturday July 27 7:00 p.m. MDT Cleveland Gladiators W 48–46 7–11 EnergySolutions Arena [20]

References

  1. ^ "AFL Announces 2013 Schedule". Arena Football League. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "2013 Arena Football League Schedule". Arenafan.com. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  3. ^ "Blaze defense shuts down Power, 64–33". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. March 23, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  4. ^ "Rattlers top Blaze in home opener, 77–49". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  5. ^ "Turnovers the Difference as Storm Beat Blaze, 77–65". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. April 7, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Rush beat Blaze on last second field goal". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  7. ^ "Utah Blaze Conquer Cleveland Gladiators, 57–40". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. April 27, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "Utah delivers knockout blow to division rival Spokane Shock, 52–48". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  9. ^ "Blaze turnovers stifle comeback, Utah loses 65–49". Standard-Examiner. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  10. ^ "Blaze defense batters Barnstormers in 43–34 victory". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  11. ^ "Blaze fall to SaberCats in defensive battle". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  12. ^ "Talons edge Blaze on the road, 42–41". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 4, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  13. ^ "Chicago tops Utah, 67–43". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  14. ^ "Boltus leads Blaze to victory over Sharks". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 16, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  15. ^ "Blaze Split Season Series, Fall to Shock 80–41". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 22, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  16. ^ "Blaze topped by San Jose dispite [sic] fourth quarter rally". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  17. ^ "Blaze fall to New Orleans, 63–49". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. July 7, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  18. ^ "Blaze defeated by Philadelphia Soul, 69–39". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  19. ^ "Blaze hammer Barnstormers in Iowa Bacon Bowl, 55–41". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  20. ^ "Blaze close out season with 48–46 victory over Cleveland". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.