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The 2013 Indoor Football League season was the fifth season of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Playing with nine teams in two conferences spread across the United States, the league's regular season kicked off on February 15, 2013, when the Sioux Falls Storm beat the Green Bay Blizzard 64–41. The season ended on June 15, 2013, with the visiting Sioux Falls Storm defeating the Texas Revolution 52-38.
For 2013, the IFL maintained its two-conference no-divisions format with each team scheduled to play 14 games during the 16-week regular season. The league contracted from 16 teams to just nine with the Bloomington Edge , Lehigh Valley Steelhawks , Omaha Beef , Reading Express , Everett Raptors , New Mexico Stars , and Wichita Wild either folding, hibernating, or moving to a different league.[ 1] Cheyenne Warriors , were expected to join the league for 2013 until the death of the team's owner in late December 2012; the team subsequently became inactive.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Allen Wranglers changed ownership and became the Texas Revolution .[ 5]
Team
Location
Arena (Capacity)
Cedar Rapids Titans
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids Ice Arena (4,000)
Chicago Slaughter
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Sears Centre (9,500)
Green Bay Blizzard
Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
Resch Center (8,621)
Sioux Falls Storm
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls Arena (4,700)
Texas Revolution
Allen, Texas
Allen Event Center (6,275)
Robert Loving served as interim commissioner of the IFL in 2012 after Tommy Benizio left mid-season to pursue other opportunities. Benizio became president of the Texas Revolution , an IFL franchise based in Allen, Texas . Loving was officially named as the IFL's commissioner by the league's board of directors during the 2012 annual league meetings.[ 6]
For 2013, Michael Allshouse was Director of Football Operations, Sean Whitmire was Director of Communications/Team Services, and Tom Falcinelli was the Director of Officiating.[ 6]
Conference Championships
2013 United Bowl
2
Colorado
50
1
Nebraska
55
I1
Nebraska
40
Intense Conference U1
Sioux Falls
43
2
Cedar Rapids
20
1
Sioux Falls
44
Individual season awards [ edit ]
Award
Winner
Position
Team
Most Valuable Player
Jameel Sewell Quarterback
Nebraska Danger
Offensive Player of the Year
Jameel Sewell Quarterback
Nebraska Danger
Defensive Player of the Year
Ross Cochran
Linebacker
Wyoming Cavalry
Special Teams Player of the Year
B. J. Hill
Kick returner
Green Bay Blizzard
Rookie of the Year
Cody Kirby
Quarterback
Chicago Slaughter
Adam Pringle Award
Lionell Singleton Defensive back
Tri-Cities Fever
Coach of the Year
Mark Stoute
Head Coach
Cedar Rapids Titans
[ 7]
Special teams
Kicker Joe Houston, Nebraska
[ 8]
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Teams
United Conference Intense Conference
Eastern Conference Western Conference Dormant Teams Seasons
