2013 San Antonio Talons season explained

Team:San Antonio Talons
Year:2013
Record:10–8
Division Place:2nd NC Central
Coach:Lee Johnson
Stadium:Alamodome
Playoffs:Did not qualify

The San Antonio Talons season was the 13th season for the franchise, the fourth in the Arena Football League, and the second in San Antonio, Texas. The team was coached by Lee Johnson and played their home games at the Alamodome. Finishing the season with a 10–8 record, the Talons missed the playoffs by losing a tiebreaker with the Chicago Rush. They also finished the season with 9 different quarterbacks, 6 of them getting injured.

Regular season schedule

The Talons began the season at home against the San Jose SaberCats on March 23. They closed the regular season at home against the Philadelphia Soul on July 27.[1] [2]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 237:30 p.m. CDTSan Jose SaberCatsL 42–470–1Alamodome[3]
2Bye
3FridayApril 57:30 p.m. CDTChicago RushL 41–480–2Alamodome[4]
4FridayApril 127:00 p.m. CDTat Tampa Bay StormW 52–361–2Tampa Bay Times Forum[5]
5SaturdayApril 208:00 p.m. CDTat Arizona RattlersL 40–831–3US Airways Center[6]
6SundayApril 281:00 p.m. CDTat Pittsburgh PowerW 42–372–3Consol Energy Center[7]
7FridayMay 37:30 p.m. CDTIowa BarnstormersL 36–482–4Alamodome[8]
8SaturdayMay 118:30 p.m. CDTJacksonville SharksW 34–303–4Alamodome[9]
9SaturdayMay 186:00 p.m. CDTat Cleveland GladiatorsW 57–334–4Quicken Loans Arena[10]
10FridayMay 247:30 p.m. CDTSpokane ShockL 48–614–5Alamodome[11]
11MondayJune 37:30 p.m. CDTUtah BlazeW 42–415–5Alamodome[12]
12SaturdayJune 87:30 p.m. CDTArizona RattlersL 21–705–6Alamodome[13]
13SaturdayJune 157:00 p.m. CDTat Chicago RushW 61–546–6BMO Harris Bank Center[14]
14SaturdayJune 227:00 p.m. CDTat New Orleans VooDooW 56–537–6New Orleans Arena[15]
15SaturdayJune 297:05 p.m. CDTat Iowa BarnstormersW 35–348–6Wells Fargo Arena[16]
16SaturdayJuly 69:30 p.m. CDTat San Jose SaberCatsL 35–628–7HP Pavilion at San Jose[17]
17SaturdayJuly 137:30 p.m. CDTTampa Bay StormW 68–429–7Alamodome[18]
18FridayJuly 199:00 p.m. CDTat Spokane ShockL 30–779–8Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[19]
19SaturdayJuly 278:00 p.m. CDTPhiladelphia SoulW 42–2810–8Alamodome[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Announces 2013 Schedule . November 13, 2012 . Arena Football League . February 22, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130216013734/http://www.fansonly.com/schools/afl/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/111312aab.html . February 16, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: 2013 Arena Football League Schedule . Arenafan.com . February 22, 2013.
  3. Web site: San Antonio Talons Fall to San Jose SaberCats 47–42 . March 24, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . March 24, 2013.
  4. Web site: San Antonio Talons fall to Chicago Rush 48–41 . April 5, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . April 6, 2013.
  5. Web site: Talons Dominate in Tampa . April 12, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . April 14, 2013.
  6. Web site: Talons declawed by Rattlers 83–40 . April 21, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . April 21, 2013.
  7. Web site: Talons Shut Off Power 42–37 . April 28, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . April 29, 2013.
  8. Web site: Talons Fall to Barnstormers 48–36 at Home . May 4, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . May 8, 2013.
  9. Web site: Talons Claw their Way to Victory 34–30 Over Jacksonville . May 12, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . May 13, 2013.
  10. Web site: Week 9 Recap: Talons at Gladiators . May 19, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . May 19, 2013.
  11. Web site: Talons Fail to Contain Powerful Shock Offense . May 25, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . May 25, 2013.
  12. Web site: Talons Claw their Way to Victory 42–41 over Blaze . June 4, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . June 4, 2013.
  13. Web site: Talons Fall 70–21 to Rattlers . June 9, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . June 9, 2013.
  14. Web site: Bad Decisions in Final Minute Cost Rush Against Talons . Jeff Sims . June 16, 2013 . Arenafan.com . June 17, 2013.
  15. Web site: Talons Emerge Victorious in New Orleans 56–53 . June 22, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . June 23, 2013.
  16. Web site: Talons Edge Barnstormers in Iowa . June 30, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . June 30, 2013.
  17. Web site: SaberCats Clinch Playoff Spot with 62–35 Victory Over Talons . July 7, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . July 8, 2013.
  18. Web site: Talons Roll Over Tampa Bay Storm 68–42 . July 14, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . July 14, 2013.
  19. Web site: Talons Shocked in Spokane 30–77 . July 20, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . July 20, 2013.
  20. Web site: Talons Win Final Game Over Soul 42–28 . July 28, 2013 . San Antonio Talons . Arenafan.com . July 28, 2013.