2013 Chicago Slaughter season | |
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Owner | Jim McMahon |
Head coach | Steve McMichael |
Home field | Sears Centre |
Results | |
Record | 8–5 |
Division place | United Conference |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 2013 Chicago Slaughter season was the team's seventh season as a football franchise and fourth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of just nine teams competing in the IFL for the 2013 season, the Chicago Slaughter were members of the United Conference. Led by longtime head coach Steve "Mongo" McMichael, the team played their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
The team earned a 9–5 regular season record but struggled financially. Delayed paychecks led coach McMichael and several players to refuse the final road game of the season, forcing the Slaughter to fill out their roster with semi-pro players from Wisconsin and former members of the Green Bay Blizzard.
Off-field moves
Promotional events scheduled for the 2013 season include a "red out" with fans encouraged to wear red to the home opener on February 24, a Star Wars theme night on March 2, a St. Patrick's Day celebration on March 17, a "Halfway to Halloween" event with fans encouraged to wear costumes and trick-or-treating for children on April 6, "Heroes and Villains" night with appearances by comic book characters on April 27, Military Appreciation Night on May 11, and Fan Appreciation Night at the final home game on May 31.
Shortly before the 2013 season began, the owner of the Cheyenne Warriors died which forced that team to suspend operations and the IFL to revise its schedule to accommodate the now 9-team league.
In August 2012, Slaughter head coach Steve "Mongo" McMichael declared his candidacy for mayor of Romeoville, Illinois. After a difficult campaign, McMichael was defeated in the April 2013 election by incumbent mayor John Noak.
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Final Score | Record | ||||||
1 | Saturday | February 16 | 7:05pm | at Cedar Rapids Titans | L 31–41 | 0–1 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
2 | Sunday | February 24 | 2:40pm | Cedar Rapids Titans | L 52–58 | 0–2 | Sears Centre |
3 | Saturday | March 2 | 6:07pm | Green Bay Blizzard | W 50–41 | 1–2 | Sears Centre |
4 | BYE | ||||||
5 | Sunday | March 17 | 2:05pm | Texas Revolution | W 51–26 | 2–2 | Sears Centre |
6 | Friday | March 22 | 7:00pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | W 50–41 | 3–2 | Resch Center |
7 | BYE | ||||||
8 | Saturday | April 6 | 6:05pm | Cedar Rapids Titans | W 50–45 | 4–2 | Sears Centre |
9 | Friday | April 12 | 7:05pm | at Wyoming Cavalry | W 33–20 | 5–2 | Casper Events Center |
10 | Saturday | April 20 | 7:05pm | at Cedar Rapids Titans | L 28–62 | 5–3 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
11 | Saturday | April 27 | 6:05pm | Sioux Falls Storm | W 61–56 | 6–3 | Sears Centre |
12 | Friday | May 3 | 7:05pm | at Texas Revolution | L 23–48 | 6–4 | Allen Event Center |
13 | Saturday | May 11 | 6:05pm | Texas Revolution | W 42–30 | 7–4 | Sears Centre |
14 | Saturday | May 18 | 7:05pm | at Sioux Falls Storm | L 38–53 | 7–5 | Sioux Falls Arena |
15 | BYE | ||||||
16 | Friday | May 31 | 7:35pm | Green Bay Blizzard | W 52–51 | 8–5 | Sears Centre |
17 | BYE | ||||||
18 | Saturday | June 15 | 7:00pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | W 60–57 | 9-5 | Resch Center |
Roster
2013 Chicago Slaughter roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
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Offensive linemen
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Linebackers
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice squad
Roster updated March 26, 2013 → More rosters |
Standings
2013 United Conference | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
y - Sioux Falls Storm | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 645 | 500 | 4-2 | 0.0 | W3 |
x - Cedar Rapids Titans | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 744 | 569 | 6-4 | 1.0 | w2 |
Chicago Slaughter | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 598 | 602 | 6-5 | 1.0 | W2 |
Texas Revolution | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 563 | 747 | 3-4 | 6.0 | L2 |
Green Bay Blizzard | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 622 | 652 | 2-6 | 6.0 | L5 |
References
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The Blizzard drew 3,035 fans Saturday, giving it an average of 3,810 for its seven home games.
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- "Fri Apr 12, 2013 - Chicago Slaughter @ Wyoming Cavalry". Indoor Football League. April 12, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- "Slaughter Extend Win Streak to 5 Games". Hoffman Estates, IL: Chicago Slaughter. April 13, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- "Wyoming Cavalry falls to Chicago 33-20". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, WY: Lee Enterprises. April 13, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- "Sat Apr 20, 2013 - Chicago Slaughter @ Cedar Rapids Titans". Indoor Football League. April 20, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
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- "Sat Apr 27, 2013 - Sioux Falls Storm @ Chicago Slaughter". Indoor Football League. April 27, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
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- "Sports briefs: Storm lose on late touchdown". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, SD: Gannett Company. April 27, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- "Fri May 03, 2013 - Chicago Slaughter @ Texas Revolution". Indoor Football League. May 3, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- "Revolution Wins Big Home Game vs. Chicago 48-23". Our Sports Central. May 3, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- "Sat May 11, 2013 - Texas Revolution @ Chicago Slaughter". Indoor Football League. May 11, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- Gorr, Beth (May 11, 2013). "May 11 Victory". Hoffman Estates, IL: Chicago Slaughter. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- "Sat May 18, 2013 - Chicago Slaughter @ Sioux Falls Storm". Indoor Football League. May 18, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
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- "Fri May 31, 2013 - Green Bay Blizzard @ Chicago Slaughter". Indoor Football League. May 31, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- Gorr, Beth (June 2, 2013). "Slaughter beat the Blizzard 52-51 on Fan Appreciation Night". Hoffman Estates, IL: Chicago Slaughter. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- "Indoor Football League: Blizzard loses third in a row". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, WI: Gannett Company. May 31, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- "Sat Jun 15, 2013 - Chicago Slaughter @ Green Bay Blizzard". Indoor Football League. June 15, 2013. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
External links
- Chicago Slaughter official website
- Chicago Slaughter official statistics
- 2013 IFL regular season schedule
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