2013 PIFL season
The 2013 Professional Indoor Football League season was the second season of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). The regular season began March 8, 2013, and ended on June 22, 2013. Each team played a 12-game schedule. The top 4 teams in the regular season standings commenced the playoffs on July 1. The final was played July 8, with the Alabama Hammers defeating the Richmond Raiders to win their first league championship.[2]
| 2013 Professional Indoor Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Professional Indoor Football League |
| Sport | Indoor American football |
| Duration | March 8, 2013 – July 8, 2013 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Mico McSwain (ALA) |
| League Postseason | |
| 1 vs. 4 champions | Alabama Hammers |
| 1 vs. 4 runners-up | Albany Panthers |
| 2 vs. 3 champions | Richmond Raiders |
| 2 vs. 3 runners-up | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks |
| PIFL Cup II | |
| Champions | Alabama Hammers |
| Runners-up | Richmond Raiders |
| Finals MVP | Russell Hill (ALA)[1] |
Pre-season
The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks joined the league, after playing two seasons in the Indoor Football League.[3]
Regular season
| 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 | ||
y - clinched home playoff game
x - clinched playoff spot [4]
The Alabama vs. Louisiana game scheduled for May 25 was cancelled after the Swashbucklers declared bankruptcy.[5] The Swashbucklers played their final three road games as scheduled,[6] however the Alabama game was not made up, as it did not have an effect on playoff seeding.[7]
Playoffs
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Alabama | 61 | |||||||
| 4 | Albany | 46 | |||||||
| 1 | Alabama | 70 | |||||||
| 3 | Richmond | 44 | |||||||
| 2 | Lehigh Valley | 40 | |||||||
| 3 | Richmond | 44 | |||||||
Awards
- Most Valuable Player - Mico McSwain, Alabama Hammers
- Offensive Player of the Year - Mico McSwain, Alabama Hammers
- Defensive Player of the Year - Anthony Shutt, Columbus Lions
- Offensive Rookie of the Year - Thomas Gilson, Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
- Defensive Rookie of the Year - Jake Trantin, Alabama Hammers
- Special Teams Player of the Year - Armando Cuko, Knoxville NightHawks
- Coach of the Year - Dean Cokinos, Alabama Hammers
References
- "Alabama Hammers Capture 2013 PIFL Championship". Press release. Professional Indoor Football League. July 9, 2013. Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- McCarter, Mark (July 9, 2013). "Alabama Hammers roll impressively to PIFL championship by dismantling Richmond". The Huntsville Times. Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- Montoro, Kayla (August 8, 2012). "Lehigh Valley Steelhawks switch leagues to offer fans more variety". The Morning Call. Allentown, PA. Archived from the original on July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- "PIFL - 2013 Regular Season - Standings/Schedules". The Stat Guys. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- Gazzolo, Jim (May 24, 2013). "Swashbucklers folding after nine seasons; Saturday's game canceled". The American Press. Lake Charles, LA. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- "Swashbucklers Finish Out Season". Press release. Professional Indoor Football League. May 30, 2013. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- "PIFL Will Not Reschedule Alabama/Louisiana Match From May 25". Press release. Professional Indoor Football League. June 19, 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- "PIFL - 2013 Regular Season". The Stat Guys. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.