The 2013 Louisiana Swashbucklers season was the ninth season for the professional indoor football franchise and their second in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). The Swashbucklers were one of seven teams that competed in the PIFL for the 2013 season.
| 2013 Louisiana Swashbucklers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Chris Meaux |
| Head coach | Darnell Lee |
| Home field | Sudduth Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–6 |
| League place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The team played their home games under head coach Darnell Lee at the Sudduth Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Swashbucklers earned a 5–6 record, placing fifth in the league, failing to qualify for the playoffs.
Schedule
editKey: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
editAll start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 9 | 4:00pm | Albany Panthers | L 40–51 | 0–1 | Sudduth Coliseum |
| 2 | BYE | ||||||
| 3 | Saturday | March 23 | 7:05pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 22–44 | 0–2 | Sudduth Coliseum |
| 4 | BYE | ||||||
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday | April 13 | 7:05pm | Columbus Lions | L 42–45 | 0–3 | Sudduth Coliseum |
| 7 | Saturday | April 20 | 7:05pm | Knoxville NightHawks | W 36–27 | 1–3 | Sudduth Coliseum |
| 8 | Saturday | April 27 | 7:30pm | at Columbus Lions | W 77–65 | 2–3 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 9 | Saturday | May 4 | 7:00pm | at Knoxville NightHawks | W 45–37 | 3–3 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 10 | Saturday | May 11 | 7:00pm | at Albany Panthers | L 42–45 | 3–4 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
| 11 | Saturday | May 18 | 7:05pm | Richmond Raiders | W 68–66 OT | 4–4 | Sudduth Coliseum |
| 12 | Saturday | May 25 | 7:00pm | Alabama Hammers | Cancelled[a] | Sudduth Coliseum | |
| 13 | Saturday | June 1 | 7:00pm | at Alabama Hammers | L 23–63 | 4–5 | Von Braun Center |
| 14 | Friday | June 7 | 7:30pm | at Knoxville NightHawks | W 58–20 | 5–5 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 15 | Saturday | June 15 | 7:00pm | at Richmond Raiders | L 45–61 | 5–6 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 16 | BYE | ||||||
Roster
edit| 2013 Louisiana Swashbucklers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured reserve
Exempt list
Practice squad
Rookies in italics | |||
Division standings
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.