2013 Dayton Sharks season

The 2013 Dayton Sharks season was the first season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.

2013 Dayton Sharks season
OwnerTroy Gantz
Head coachChris Taylor
General managerTroy Gantz
Home fieldHara Arena
Results
Record8-2
Division place2nd
Playoff finishLost Semi-finals (Sting) 63-66

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.[1] The Sharks filled the void left after the Dayton Silverbacks folded at the conclusion of the 2012 season.[2] The team is led by Corwyn Thomas, who is the team's Managing General Partner, CEO and Chairman.[2] The team signed many local players, who have a track record for success, such at Tommy Jones and Robert Redd.[2] The franchise played its first game on February 15, defeating the Port Huron Patriots, 16-64.[3] Over 2,500 turned out to the Sharks' opening game.[4]

Players

Signings
PositionPlayer2012 Team
QBTommy JonesSaginaw Sting
QBEvan SawyerDayton Silverbacks
RBDerrick MossCincinnati Commandos
WRMelvin BryantMarion Blue Racers
WRShawn McGarityCincinnati Commandos
WRKenzey MincyCincinnati Commandos
WRRobert ReddCleveland Gladiators
OLJosh BarnettDayton Silverbacks
OLJosh EllisonDayton Silverbacks
OLFrank StraubCincinnati Commandos
DLDarrell BrownCincinnati Commandos
DLThomas ClaggettCincinnati Commandos
DLJames SpikesCincinnati Commandos
LBSantino TurnbowCincinnati Commandos
DBViterio JonesDayton Silverbacks
DBChris RespressDayton Silverbacks
DBMelvin ThomasDayton Silverbacks
KZack Van ZandtDayton Silverbacks

Roster
2013 Dayton Sharks roster
Quarterbacks
  • 11 Evan Sawyer

Running backs

  • 21 Derrick Moss

Wide receivers

  •  8 Melvin Bryant
  •  6 Shawn McGarity
  •  3 Kyenes Mincy
  • 18 Derrick Shearer
 Offensive linemen
  • 75 Josh Barnett
  • 88 Chad Diggs
  • 72 Josh Ellison
  • 69 Tyler Mann
  • 89 Andrew Phelan
  • 85 Frank Straub

Defensive linemen

  • 50 Darrell Brown
  • 90 Thomas Claggett
  • 44 D'Andre Martin
  •  5 Rico Middlebrooks
  • 55 James Spikes
 Linebackers
  • 20 Damian McIntosh
  • 52 Santino Turnbow

Defensive backs

  • 10 Viterio Jones
  •  7 Demetrius McCray
  • 29 Melvin Thomas
  • 13 Ryan Williams
  •  2 Norman Young

Special teams

  • 42 Zack Van Zant
 Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • Currently vacant

Practice Squad

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated February 15, 2013
28 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

Schedule

Regular season
WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam 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
2013 Continental Indoor Football League
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
y-Erie Explosion10001.00046721846.721.8W10
x-Dayton Sharks820.80047830347.830.3L2
x-Saginaw Sting820.80037732037.732.0W3
x-Kentucky Xtreme730.70049732849.732.8W2
Detroit Thunder460.40028238928.238.9L1
Port Huron Patriots460.40025533625.533.6L1
Kentucky Drillers280.20027047527.047.5W1
Marion Blue Racers280.20031742831.742.8W1
Owensboro Rage550.50019526719.526.7L2
Kane County Dawgs†010.00013691369L1

y - clinched home playoff game

x - clinched playoff spot

†Kane County played the second game on their schedule, but forfeited the other nine.

Postseason
WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam 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

  

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Line – Sean Middlebrooks
  • Secondary – LaVar Glover

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator - Jason Freshwater

References
  1. "Dayton Sharks to Play at Hara Arena". www.trotwood.org. City of Trotwood. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  2. Marc Pendleton (February 14, 2013). "Jones hopes to jump-start Sharks". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  3. "Patriots fall to Sharks, 64-16". www.thetimesherald.com. February 15, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  4. Marc Pendleton (February 15, 2013). "Sharks a hit in home opener". www.daytondailynews.com. Cox Media Group. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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