2013 Alabama Hammers season

The 2013 Alabama Hammers season was the third season for the professional indoor football franchise and their second in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). The Hammers were of seven teams that competed in the PIFL for the 2013 season.

2013 Alabama Hammers season
OwnerJeff Knight
Head coachDean Cokinos
Home fieldVon Braun Center
Results
Record9–2
League place1st
Playoff finishWon Semifinals (Albany) 61–46
Won PIFL Cup II (Richmond) 70–44

The team played their home games under head coach Dean Cokinos at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Hammers earned a 9–2 record, placing first in the league, winning PIFL Cup II 70–44 over 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 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks W 29–28 1–0 Von Braun Center
2 Saturday March 16 7:06pm at Richmond Raiders W 65–23 2–0 Richmond Coliseum
3 Saturday March 23 7:05pm at Albany Panthers L 51–64 2–1 James H. Gray Civic Center
4 BYE
5 Saturday April 6 7:00pm Columbus Lions W 72–45 3–1 Von Braun Center
6 Saturday April 13 7:00pm Albany Panthers W 51–38 4–1 Von Braun Center
7 Saturday April 20 7:05pm at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks W 79–77 5–1 Stabler Arena
8 Saturday April 27 7:00pm Knoxville NightHawks L 51–53 5–2 Von Braun Center
9 BYE
10 BYE
11 Saturday May 18 7:30pm at Columbus Lions W 70–43 6–2 Columbus Civic Center
12 Saturday May 25 7:00pm at Louisiana Swashbucklers Cancelled[lower-alpha 1] Sudduth Coliseum
13 Saturday June 1 7:00pm Louisiana Swashbucklers W 63–22 7–2 Von Braun Center
14 Saturday June 8 7:00pm Richmond Raiders W 45–29 8–2 Von Braun Center
15 Saturday June 15 7:00pm at Knoxville NightHawks W 55–32 9–2 James White Civic Coliseum
16 BYE
  1. The Alabama vs. Louisiana game scheduled for May 25 was cancelled after the Swashbucklers declared bankruptcy.[1] The game was not made up, as it did not have an effect on playoff seeding later in the season.[2]

Postseason
Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
Semifinals Monday July 1 7:00pm Albany Panthers W 61–46 1–0 Von Braun Center
PIFL Cup II Monday July 8 7:00pm Richmond Raiders W 70–44 2–0 Von Braun Center

Roster
2013 Alabama Hammers roster
Quarterbacks
  • 12 Russell Hill

Running backs

  • 42 Dan Ross

Wide receivers

  • 10 Jeremy Grier
  •  8 C. J. Johnson
  •  4 Mico McSwain
Offensive linemen
  • 62 Chucky Curry
  • 53 Bruce McCaleb
  • 70 Ray Norell

Defensive linemen

  • 11 Darian Barnes
  • 33 B. J. Chappell
Linebackers
  • 22 Jake Trantin

Defensive backs

  •  7 Travis Blanchard

Kickers

  • 20 Brian Jackson
Injured reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt list

  • Currently vacant

Practice squad

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated June 15, 2013
19 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 Hammers920.81863145457.441.3W4
x-Lehigh Valley Steelhawks750.58366759855.649.8W1
x-Richmond Raiders750.58360360550.350.4W1
x-Albany Panthers750.58357451847.843.2W1
Louisiana Swashbucklers560.45549752445.247.6L1
Columbus Lions480.33354362145.351.8L2
Knoxville NightHawks2100.16742161635.151.3L5

References
  1. 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 July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  2. "PIFL Will Not Reschedule Alabama/Louisiana Match From May 25". Press release. Professional Indoor Football League. June 19, 2013. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
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