2013 Dayton Sharks season

January 2025 Dayton Sharks 2013 8-2 2nd Chris Taylor Troy Gantz Troy Gantz Hara Arena Lost semi-finals (Sting) 63-66 true 2014 The 2013 Dayton Sharks season was the first season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise. 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.http://www.trotwood.org/DaytonSharks.php Dayton Sharks to Play at Hara Arena December 3, 2012 City of Trotwood www.trotwood.org December 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120733/http://www.trotwood.org/DaytonSharks.php May 17, 2014 dead mdy-all The Sharks filled the void left after the Dayton Silverbacks folded at the conclusion of the 2012 season.http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/sports/jones-hopes-to-jump-start-sharks/nWPh6/ Jones hopes to jump-start Sharks February 14, 2013 Marc Pendleton Dayton Daily News February 15, 2013 The team is led by Corwyn Thomas, who is the team's Managing General Partner, CEO and Chairman. The team signed many local players, who have a track record for success, such at Tommy Jones and Robert Redd. The franchise played its first game on February 15, defeating the Port Huron Patriots, 16-64.http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20130215/SPORTS/302150024/Patriots-fall-Sharks-64-16 Patriots fall to Sharks, 64-16 February 15, 2013 www.thetimesherald.com February 19, 2013 Over 2,500 turned out to the Sharks' opening game.http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/sports/sharks-a-hit-in-home-opener/nWQn4/ Sharks a hit in home opener Marc Pendleton February 15, 2013 Cox Media Group www.daytondailynews.com February 19, 2013 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  4 Tommy Jones quarterback 11 Evan Sawyer no Running backs 21 Derrick Moss no Wide receivers  8 Melvin Bryant no  6 Shawn McGarity no  3 Kyenes Mincy no  1 Robert Redd 18 Derrick Shearer no y Offensive linemen 75 Josh Barnett no 88 Chad Diggs no 72 Josh Ellison no 69 Tyler Mann no 89 Andrew Phelan no 85 Frank Straub no Defensive linemen 50 Darrell Brown no 90 Thomas Claggett no 44 D'Andre Martin no  5 Rico Middlebrooks no 55 James Spikes no Linebackers 20 Damian McIntosh no 52 Santino Turnbow no Defensive backs 10 Viterio Jones no  7 Demetrius McCray no 37 Chris Respress 29 Melvin Thomas no 13 Ryan Williams no  2 Norman Young no Special teams 42 Zack Van Zant no Injured Reserve currently vacant Exempt List currently vacant Practice squad currently vacant rookies in italicsRoster updated February 15, 2013 28 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS 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 Sharks 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 Managing General Partner - Corwyn Thomas President/General Manager - Troy Gantz Director of Corporate Sales & Executive Assistant - Sarah Hettesheimer Assistant General Manager/Director of Football Operations - Michael Kiraly Chief Financial Officer - Mike McCormick Legal Counsel - Brad Weber Chief Marketing Officer - Danielle Hagen Head coach Head coach – Chris Taylor Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Tommy Jones Wide Receivers - Kenny Burress Offensive line – Derrick Shepard Defensive coaches Defensive line – Sean Middlebrooks Secondary – LaVar Glover Special teams coaches Special Teams Coordinator - Jason Freshwater References Category:2013 Continental Indoor Football League season Category:Dayton Sharks Dayton Sharks