2013 Erie Explosion season

January 2025 Erie Explosion 2013 10-0 1st Shawn Liotta Shawn Liotta Bill Stafford Erie Insurance Arena Won CIFL Championship Game (vs. Saginaw Sting) 37-36 2012 2014 The 2013 Erie Explosion season was the 7th season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise. The Explosion left the United Indoor Football League after the 2012 season. The team remained idle for about a month, while fielding offers to join four different leagues. Owner Bill Stafford ultimately decided to join the Continental Indoor Football League.http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012308309884 Erie Explosion join new indoor football league August 31, 2012 Bob Jarzomski Erie Times-News August 31, 2012 The Explosion accrued a perfect season in their first year in the CIFL, winning all ten regular season games (one of which was played against the semi-pro Flint Fury after the Owensboro Rage failed toward the end of the season) and defeated the Saginaw Sting in the CIFL Championship Game. Roster 2013 Erie Explosion roster Quarterbacks  3 Aaron Smetanka 10 Darmel Whitfield Running backs 13 Richard Stokes Wide receivers -- DeAndre Green  1 Alfonso Hoggard  8 Terry Jackson -- Michael Johnson  6 Andre London -- Javon Rowan Offensive linemen -- Taofik Amokomowo 75 George Frisch 52 Marcus Gordon 55 Dave McQuiston -- Brannon Pate 51 Skylar Trimble Defensive linemen -- Chad Brooks 99 Bob Hammer  9 Andre Portis -- Jackson Tolle 12 Zach Williams Linebackers 24 Jon D'Angelo -- Marquis Kirkland Defensive backs  7 Brandon Clarke -- Dustin Craig -- Ashton Jones 17 Ricardo Kemp 11 Brandon McElwee -- Jayson Nickson 21 Kwaheem Smith -- Maleek Toran  2 Sean White -- Jake Wickline Kickers 14 Shon Rowser Injured reserve currently vacant Exempt list currently vacant Practice squad currently vacant rookies in italics Roster updated February 19, 2013 32 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS Schedule Regular season Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 Bye 2 February 16 7:00 P.M. EST at Marion Blue Racers W 42-40 1-0 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3 February 24 4:00 P.M. EST at Detroit Thunder W 64-27 2-0 Taylor Sportsplex 4 March 3 2:00 P.M. EST Kane County Dawgs W 69-13 3-0 Erie Insurance Arena 5 March 10 2:00 P.M. EST Marion Blue Racers W 45-13 4-0 Erie Insurance Arena 6 Bye 7 March 24 4:00 P.M. EST at Kentucky Drillers W 79-26 5-0 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 8 March 29 7:30 p.m. EST at Saginaw Sting W 52-20 6-0 Dow Event Center 9 April 7 2:00 P.M. EST Kentucky Xtreme W 32-28 7-0 Erie Insurance Arena 10 April 14 2:00 P.M. EST Detroit Thunder W 61-37 8-0 Erie Insurance Arena 11 April 20 7:30 p.m. EST at Dayton Sharks W 21-14 9-0 Hara Arena 12 April 28 2:00 p.m. EST Flint FuryThe Fury was a semi-pro team that took the place of the Owensboro Rage after the Rage folded two weeks prior to the end of the season. W 95-0 10-0 Erie Insurance Arena Standings Explosion Postseason Round Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record Semi-Finals May 5 2:00 P.M. EST Kentucky Xtreme W 55-6 1-0 Erie Insurance Arena CIFL Championship Game May 12 2:00 P.M. EST Saginaw Sting W 37-36 2-0 Erie Insurance Arena Coaching staff 2013 Erie Explosion staff Front office Director of operations – Bill Stafford Marketing – Sarah Lander Director of Sales - Shawn Struble Director of Player Personnel- Jeremy Liotta Head coach Head coach – Shawn Liotta Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Shawn Liotta Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Jeremy Liotta Defensive backs – Sam Reynolds Defensive assistant - Kirk Rearick Special teams coaches Special Teams Coordinator - Ed Martin References Category:2013 Continental Indoor Football League season Category:Erie Explosion seasons Erie Explosion