2013 Nebraska Danger season
The 2013 Nebraska Danger season was the third season for the Nebraska Danger as a football franchise and their third in the Indoor Football League. One of just nine teams competing in the IFL for the 2013 season, the Nebraska Danger are members of the Intense Conference.[1] The team played their home games under head coach Mike Davis at the Eihusen Arena in Grand Island, Nebraska.
2013 Nebraska Danger season | |
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Owner | Charlie Bosselman |
Head coach | Mike Davis |
Home field | Eihusen Arena |
Results | |
Record | 11–5 |
Conference place | 1st Intense |
Playoff finish | Lost 2013 United Bowl |
Season summary
The Danger were successful in the regular season, clinching the Intense Conference and qualifying for the IFL playoffs.[2] The team defeated the Colorado Ice to win the Intense Conference and reach the United Bowl but fell in the championship game to the Sioux Falls Storm 40-43.[3][4]
The Danger were named the IFL Franchise of the Year for 2013. Quarterback Jameel Sewell was named both the IFL's Most Valuable Player and its Offensive Player of the Year.[4]
Off-field moves
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.[5]
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Preseason
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[1] | |
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Final Score | Record | ||||||
1 | Saturday | February 23 | 7:05pm | Lincoln Haymakers | W 56–21 | 1–0 | Eihusen Arena |
Regular season
All start times are local
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[1] | |
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Final Score | Record | ||||||
1 | BYE | ||||||
2 | BYE | ||||||
3 | Saturday | March 2 | 7:00pm | Sioux Falls Storm | W 30–21[6][7] | 1–0 | Eihusen Arena[8] |
4 | Saturday | March 9 | 7:00pm | Colorado Ice | W 73–50[9][10] | 2–0 | Eihusen Arena[11] |
5 | Friday | March 15 | 7:05pm | at Tri-Cities Fever | L 31–44[12][13] | 2–1 | Toyota Center |
6 | Friday | March 22 | 7:00pm | Wyoming Cavalry | W 62–35[14][15] | 3–1 | Eihusen Arena |
7 | BYE | ||||||
8 | Saturday | April 6 | 7:00pm | Texas Revolution | W 53–50[16][17] | 4–1 | Eihusen Arena |
9 | Saturday | April 13 | 6:00pm | at Colorado Ice | L 12–32[18][19] | 4–2 | Budweiser Events Center[20] |
10 | Saturday | April 20 | 7:05pm | at Texas Revolution | W 62-47[21][22] | 5–2 | Allen Event Center |
11 | Friday | April 26 | 7:00pm | Colorado Ice | W 69-66[23][24] | 6–2 | Eihusen Arena[25] |
12 | Saturday | May 4 | 7:05pm | at Sioux Falls Storm | L 41-43[26][27] | 6–3 | Sioux Falls Arena[28] |
13 | Friday | May 10 | 7:30pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | L 47-53[29][30] | 6–4 | Resch Center[31] |
14 | Friday | May 17 | 7:05pm | at Wyoming Cavalry | W 82-53[32][33] | 7–4 | Casper Events Center |
15 | Friday | May 24 | 7:00pm | Wyoming Cavalry | W 69–42[34][35] | 8–4 | Eihusen Arena[2][36] |
16 | BYE | ||||||
17 | Friday | June 7 | 7:00pm | at Colorado Ice | W 67–55[37][38] | 9–4 | Budweiser Events Center[39][40] |
18 | Saturday | June 15 | 7:00pm | Tri-Cities Fever | W 69–64[41] | 10–4 | Eihusen Arena |
Postseason
Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[1] | |
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Final Score | Record | ||||||
Intense Conference Championship | Saturday | June 22 | 7:00pm | Colorado Ice | W 55–50[42][3] | 1–0 | Eihusen Arena |
2013 United Bowl | Saturday | June 29 | 7:00pm | at Sioux Falls Storm | L 40–43[43][44] | 1–1 | Sioux Falls Arena[4] |
Roster
2013 Nebraska Danger roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice Squad
Roster updated March 26, 2013 | |||
Standings
2013 Intense Conference | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
y - Nebraska Danger | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.714 | 767 | 655 | 5-2 | 0.0 | W4 |
x - Colorado Ice | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 651 | 579 | 5-3 | 1.0 | L1 |
Tri-Cities Fever | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 626 | 591 | 4-4 | 4.0 | W1 |
Wyoming Cavalry | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.071 | 433 | 754 | 1-7 | 9.0 | L9 |
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