The 2013 Dayton Sharks season was the first season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.
| 2013 Dayton Sharks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Troy Gantz |
| General manager | Troy Gantz |
| Head coach | Chris Taylor |
| Home field | Hara Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 8-2 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Lost semi-finals (Sting) 63-66 |
In July 2012, the team announced CA Sports Entertainment LLC. was awarded an expansion franchise in Dayton, Ohio and that the team would be named the Dayton Sharks.[1] The Sharks filled the void left after the Dayton Silverbacks folded at the conclusion of the 2012 season.[2] The team is led by Corwyn Thomas, who is the team's Managing General Partner, CEO and Chairman.[2] The team signed many local players, who have a track record for success, such at Tommy Jones and Robert Redd.[2] The franchise played its first game on February 15, defeating the Port Huron Patriots, 16-64.[3] Over 2,500 turned out to the Sharks' opening game.[4]
Players
Signings
| Position | Player | 2012 Team |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Tommy Jones | Saginaw Sting |
| QB | Evan Sawyer | Dayton Silverbacks |
| RB | Derrick Moss | Cincinnati Commandos |
| WR | Melvin Bryant | Marion Blue Racers |
| WR | Shawn McGarity | Cincinnati Commandos |
| WR | Kenzey Mincy | Cincinnati Commandos |
| WR | Robert Redd | Cleveland Gladiators |
| OL | Josh Barnett | Dayton Silverbacks |
| OL | Josh Ellison | Dayton Silverbacks |
| OL | Frank Straub | Cincinnati Commandos |
| DL | Darrell Brown | Cincinnati Commandos |
| DL | Thomas Claggett | Cincinnati Commandos |
| DL | James Spikes | Cincinnati Commandos |
| LB | Santino Turnbow | Cincinnati Commandos |
| DB | Viterio Jones | Dayton Silverbacks |
| DB | Chris Respress | Dayton Silverbacks |
| DB | Melvin Thomas | Dayton Silverbacks |
| K | Zack Van Zandt | Dayton Silverbacks |
Roster
| 2013 Dayton Sharks roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice squad
rookies in italics | |||
Schedule
Regular season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | Bye | |||||||
| 2 | February 15 | 7:30 P.M. EST | Port Huron Patriots | W 64-16 | 1-0 | Hara Arena | ||
| 3 | February 22 | 7:00 P.M. CST | at Owensboro Rage | W 54-14 | 2-0 | The Next Level Sports Facility | ||
| 4 | March 2 | 7:00 P.M. EST | at Marion Blue Racers | W 47-28 | 3-0 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||
| 5 | March 10 | 4:00 P.M. EST | at Kentucky Drillers | W 62-35 | 4-0 | Eastern Kentucky Expo Center | ||
| 6 | March 17 | 4:00 P.M. EST | Kentucky Drillers | W 55-12 | 5-0 | Hara Arena | ||
| 7 | March 24 | 4:00 P.M. EST | Saginaw Sting | W 68-42 | 6-0 | Hara Arena | ||
| 8 | Bye | |||||||
| 9 | April 6 | 7:30 P.M. EST | at Port Huron Patriots | W 38-35 | 7-0 | McMorran Arena | ||
| 10 | April 14 | 4:00 P.M. EST | Kentucky Xtreme | W 47-41 | 8-0 | Hara Arena | ||
| 11 | April 20 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Erie Explosion | L 14-21 | 8-1 | Hara Arena | ||
| 12 | April 27 | 7:30 p.m. EST | at Kentucky Xtreme | L 29-59 | 8-2 | Freedom Hall | ||
Standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Erie Explosion | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 467 | 218 | 46.7 | 21.8 | W10 | ||
| x-Dayton Sharks | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 478 | 303 | 47.8 | 30.3 | L2 | ||
| x-Saginaw Sting | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 377 | 320 | 37.7 | 32.0 | W3 | ||
| x-Kentucky Xtreme | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 497 | 328 | 49.7 | 32.8 | W2 | ||
| Detroit Thunder | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 282 | 389 | 28.2 | 38.9 | L1 | ||
| Port Huron Patriots | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 255 | 336 | 25.5 | 33.6 | L1 | ||
| Kentucky Drillers | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 270 | 475 | 27.0 | 47.5 | W1 | ||
| Marion Blue Racers | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 317 | 428 | 31.7 | 42.8 | W1 | ||
| Owensboro Rage | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 195 | 267 | 19.5 | 26.7 | L2 | ||
| Kane County Dawgs† | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 69 | 13 | 69 | L1 | ||
y - clinched home playoff game
x - clinched playoff spot
†Kane County played the second game on their schedule, but forfeited the other nine.
Postseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||
| Semi-finals | May 4 | 7:30 P.M. EST | at Saginaw Sting | L 63-66 | 0-1 | Dow Event Center |
Coaching staff
| 2013 Dayton Sharks staff | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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