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2013 Arena Football League season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2013 Arena Football League season |
| league | Arena Football League |
| sport | Arena football |
| duration | March 23, 2013 – August 17, 2013 |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | Arizona Rattlers |
| MVP | Erik Meyer, SPO |
| playoffs | AFL playoffs |
| conf1 | American Conference |
| conf1_champ | Philadelphia Soul |
| conf1_runner-up | Jacksonville Sharks |
| conf2 | National Conference |
| conf2_champ | Arizona Rattlers |
| conf2_runner-up | Spokane Shock |
| finals | ArenaBowl XXVI |
| finals_link | ArenaBowl XXVI |
| finals_champ | Arizona Rattlers |
| finals_runner-up | Philadelphia Soul |
| finals_MVP | Rod Windsor, ARZ |
| seasonslist | List of Arena Football League seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AFL |
| prevseason_link | 2012 Arena Football League season |
| prevseason_year | 2012 |
| nextseason_link | 2014 Arena Football League season |
| nextseason_year | 2014 |
| conf1_runner-up = Jacksonville Sharks | conf2_runner-up = Spokane Shock | finals_runner-up = Philadelphia Soul
The 2013 Arena Football League season was the 26th season in the history of the league. The regular season began on March 23, 2013, with a five-game slate, the first of which to kick off being between the Utah Blaze and the Pittsburgh Power, and ended on July 27, 2013, with the Utah Blaze and Cleveland Gladiators as the last game to kick off. The Arizona Rattlers defeated the Philadelphia Soul by a 48–39 score in ArenaBowl XXVI to conclude the league's playoffs.
League business
Teams
The league dropped to 14 teams during the offseason. The Kansas City Command ceased operations on August 23, 2012, as well as the Georgia Force on October 14, 2012. The Milwaukee Mustangs suspended operations for 2013, eyeing a return to play in the 2014 season.
Television
It was announced on November 13, 2012, that the league had reached an agreement with CBS Sports Network to air 19 regular-season games, as well as two playoff games. The network was scheduled to air the league's "game of the week" each Saturday. The main CBS network was to televise ArenaBowl XXVI on August 17, 2013.
Regular season standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2) [Philadelphia Soul](2013-philadelphia-soul-season) | 12 | 6 | 1052 | 839 | 2–2 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 7–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Cleveland Gladiators](2013-cleveland-gladiators-season) | 4 | 14 | 847 | 1047 | 2–2 | 3–7 | 3–6 | 1–8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Pittsburgh Power](2013-pittsburgh-power-season) | 4 | 14 | 726 | 1014 | 2–2 | 4–8 | 1–8 | 3–6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **South Division** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) [Jacksonville Sharks](2013-jacksonville-sharks-season) | 12 | 6 | 941 | 883 | 6–0 | 11–0 | 6–3 | 6–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) [Orlando Predators](2013-orlando-predators-season) | 7 | 11 | 965 | 1032 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 4–5 | 3–6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) [Tampa Bay Storm](2013-tampa-bay-storm-season) | 7 | 11 | 959 | 980 | 2–4 | 4–6 | 2–7 | 5–4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [New Orleans VooDoo](2013-new-orleans-voodoo-season) | 5 | 13 | 833 | 1069 | 2–4 | 4–6 | 3–6 | 2–7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **National Conference** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Central Division** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) [Chicago Rush](2013-chicago-rush-season) | 10 | 8 | 973 | 947 | 2–2 | 5–5 | 3–5 | 7–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [San Antonio Talons](2013-san-antonio-talons-season) | 10 | 8 | 782 | 884 | 2–2 | 3–8 | 4–5 | 6–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Iowa Barnstormers](2013-iowa-barnstormers-season) | 6 | 12 | 827 | 913 | 2–2 | 3–7 | 2–7 | 4–5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **West Division** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) [Arizona Rattlers](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | 15 | 3 | 1203 | 866 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 8–1 | 7–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) [Spokane Shock](2013-spokane-shock-season) | 14 | 4 | 1198 | 896 | 4–2 | 8–2 | 7–2 | 7–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) [San Jose SaberCats](2013-san-jose-sabercats-season) | 13 | 5 | 1033 | 877 | 3–3 | 6–4 | 8–2 | 5–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Utah Blaze](2013-utah-blaze-season) | 7 | 11 | 896 | 988 | 1–5 | 3–8 | 4–5 | 3–6 |
Eight teams qualify for the playoffs: four teams from each conference, of which two are division champions and the other two have the best records of the teams remaining.
Key: • •
Tie-breakers
- Cleveland finished in second place in the East Division based on their greater point differential in head-to-head competition with Pittsburgh.
- Jacksonville clinched the American Conference's No. 1 seed based on their win over Philadelphia.
- Orlando clinched the American Conference's No. 3 seed based on a greater conference record than Tampa Bay.
- Chicago clinched the Central Division based on their greater point differential in games against common opponents with San Antonio.
Playoffs
| RD1-group1= American Conference | RD1-group2= National Conference
| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Jacksonville | RD1-score1=69 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Tampa Bay | RD1-score2=62
| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Philadelphia | RD1-score3=59 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Orlando | RD1-score4=55
| RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Arizona | RD1-score5=59 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=San Jose | RD1-score6=49
| RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Chicago | RD1-score7=47 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Spokane | RD1-score8=69
| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Jacksonville | RD2-score1=59 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Philadelphia | RD2-score2=75
| RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Arizona | RD2-score3=65 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Spokane | RD2-score4=57
| RD3-seed1=A2 | RD3-team1=Philadelphia | RD3-score1=39 | RD3-seed2=N1 | RD3-team2=Arizona | RD3-score2=48
- Note: Due to "arena conflicts," the Chicago Rush did not host the playoff game.
Conference semifinals
| Conference | Date | Kickoff | Away | Home | Final score | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | August 1 | 10:00 p.m. EDT | Chicago Rush | **Spokane Shock** | Spokane, 67–49 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | |
| American | August 3 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Tampa Bay Storm | **Jacksonville Sharks** | Jacksonville, 69–62 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |
| American | August 3 | 7:05 p.m. EDT | Orlando Predators | **Philadelphia Soul** | Philadelphia, 59–55 | Wells Fargo Center | |
| National | August 4 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | San Jose SaberCats | **Arizona Rattlers** | Arizona, 59–49 | US Airways Center |
Conference championships
| Conference | Date | Kickoff | Away | Home | Final score | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | August 10 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | **Philadelphia Soul** | Jacksonville Sharks | Philadelphia, 75–59 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |
| National | August 10 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | Spokane Shock | **Arizona Rattlers** | Arizona, 65–57 | US Airways Center |
ArenaBowl XXVI
Main article: ArenaBowl XXVI
| Date | Kickoff | Away | Home | Final score | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | Philadelphia Soul | **Arizona Rattlers** | Arizona, 48–39 | Amway Center |
All-Arena team
| Offense | Position | First team | Second team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Erik Meyer, [Spokane](2013-spokane-shock-season) | Nick Davila, [Arizona](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | |
| Fullback | Derrick Ross, [Philadelphia](2013-philadelphia-soul-season) | Odie Armstrong, [Arizona](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | |
| Wide receiver | Adron Tennell, [Spokane](2013-spokane-shock-season) | ||
| Joe Hills, [Tampa Bay](2013-tampa-bay-storm-season) | |||
| Anthony Jones, [Philadelphia](2013-philadelphia-soul-season) | Rod Windsor, [Arizona](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | ||
| Reggie Gray, [Chicago](2013-chicago-rush-season) | |||
| Jeron Harvey, [Jacksonville](2013-jacksonville-sharks-season) | |||
| Center | Brennen Carvalho, [Philadelphia](2013-philadelphia-soul-season) | Billy Eisenhardt, [Arizona](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | |
| Offensive lineman | Christian Johnson, [Philadelphia](2013-philadelphia-soul-season) | ||
| Rich Ranglin, [Arizona](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | Michael Huey, [Arizona](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | ||
| George Bussey, [San Jose](2013-san-jose-sabercats-season) |
| Defense | Position | First team | Second team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Joe Sykes, [San Antonio](2013-san-antonio-talons-season) | ||
| Bryan Robinson, [Philadelphia](2013-philadelphia-soul-season) | Mike Lewis, [Iowa](2013-iowa-barnstormers-season) | ||
| Jerry Turner, [Jacksonville](2013-jacksonville-sharks-season) | |||
| Nose guard | Tim McGill, [San Antonio](2013-san-antonio-talons-season) | Jason Stewart, [San Jose](2013-san-jose-sabercats-season) | |
| Middle linebacker | Francis Maka, [San Jose](2013-san-jose-sabercats-season) | Aaron Robbins, [Jacksonville](2013-jacksonville-sharks-season) | |
| Jack linebacker | Jamar Ransom, [San Antonio](2013-san-antonio-talons-season) | Huey Whittaker, [San Jose](2013-san-jose-sabercats-season) | |
| Defensive back | Clevan Thomas, [San Jose](2013-san-jose-sabercats-season) | ||
| Virgil Gray, [Arizona](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | |||
| Terrance Smith, [Jacksonville](2013-jacksonville-sharks-season) | Rayshaun Kizer, [Philadelphia](2013-philadelphia-soul-season) | ||
| Arkeith Brown, [Arizona](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | |||
| Fred Shaw, [San Antonio](2013-san-antonio-talons-season) |
| Special teams | Position | First team | Second team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Garrett Lindholm, [Arizona](2013-arizona-rattlers-season) | Carlos Martinez, [Philadelphia](2013-philadelphia-soul-season) | |
| Kick returner | Terrance Sanders, [Spokane](2013-spokane-shock-season) | Dominic Jones, [Orlando](2013-orlando-predators-season) |
|}
References
References
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- (November 13, 2012). "2013 AFL Schedule". Arena Football League.
- (November 13, 2012). "AFL, CBS Sports Network Sign Two-Year TV Agreement". Arena Football League.
- (August 23, 2012). "Kansas City Command bows out; new team forms in new league – Kansas City Business Journal". Bizjournals.com.
- (October 14, 2012). "Force Fold". OurSports Central.
- "Milwaukee's AFL franchise announces that it will go dormant for the 2013 season". Milwaukee Mustangs.
- "Playoff Qualification, Selection of Teams". Arenafootball.com.
- (July 21, 2013). "Week 19 AFL Playoff Scenarios (Updated 7/26, 4:15 PM)". Arenafan.com.
- (August 2, 2013). "Shock hold off the Rush in 69-47 win". Arenafan.com.
- (August 4, 2013). "Sharks Cap Incredible Comeback with 69-62 Win Over Storm". Arenafan.com.
- (August 4, 2013). "Soul defeat Predators to advance, 59-55". Arenafan.com.
- (August 4, 2013). "SaberCats Fall 59-49 to Rattlers in Close One in the Desert". Arenafan.com.
- (August 10, 2013). "Sharks Fall to Soul in Conference Championship, 75-59". Arenafan.com.
- (August 11, 2013). "Shock fall to the defending champs 65-57". Arenafan.com.
- Jeff Sims. (August 17, 2013). "Rattlers Repeat as ArenaBowl Champs". Arenafan.com.
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