2013 San Jose SaberCats season explained

Team:San Jose SaberCats
Year:2013
Record:13–5
Division Place:3rd NC West
Coach:Darren Arbet
Stadium:SAP Center at San Jose
Playoffs:Lost Conference semifinals (Rattlers) 49–59
Afldpy:Clevan Thomas
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The San Jose SaberCats season was the 17th season for the franchise Arena Football League (AFL). The team was coached by Darren Arbet and played their home games at the SAP Center at San Jose. The SaberCats qualified for the playoffs with a 13–5 record, but were eliminated by the top seeded Arizona Rattlers in the conference semifinals by a 59–49 score.

Schedule

Regular season

The SaberCats began the season by visiting the San Antonio Talons on March 23. Their first home game was against the Orlando Predators on March 29. They closed the regular season at home against the Chicago Rush on July 27.[1] [2]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 235:30 p.m. PDTat San Antonio TalonsW 47–421–0Alamodome[3]
2FridayMarch 297:30 p.m. PDTOrlando PredatorsW 65–622–0HP Pavilion at San Jose[4]
3SaturdayApril 65:30 p.m. PDTat Arizona RattlersL 47–732–1US Airways Center[5]
4Bye
5FridayApril 197:30 p.m. PDTSpokane ShockL 47–692–2HP Pavilion at San Jose[6]
6SaturdayApril 275:00 p.m. PDTat New Orleans VooDooW 57–383–2New Orleans Arena[7]
7SaturdayMay 47:30 p.m. PDTCleveland GladiatorsW 56–364–2HP Pavilion at San Jose[8]
8FridayMay 107:30 p.m. PDTTampa Bay StormW 64–345–2HP Pavilion at San Jose[9]
9SaturdayMay 184:20 p.m. PDTat Jacksonville SharksW 57–366–2Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[10]
10SaturdayMay 257:30 p.m. PDTUtah BlazeW 35–347–2HP Pavilion at San Jose[11]
11SaturdayJune 17:00 p.m. PDTat Spokane ShockL 45–757–3Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[12]
12SaturdayJune 87:30 p.m. PDTPittsburgh PowerW 68–548–3HP Pavilion at San Jose[13]
13SaturdayJune 155:05 p.m. PDTat Iowa BarnstormersL 73–688–4Wells Fargo Arena[14]
14SaturdayJune 227:30 p.m. PDTArizona RattlersW 72–429–4SAP Center at San Jose[15]
15SaturdayJune 296:00 p.m. PDTat Utah BlazeW 57–4910–4EnergySolutions Arena[16]
16SaturdayJuly 67:30 p.m. PDTSan Antonio TalonsW 62–3511–4SAP Center at San Jose[17]
17SaturdayJuly 134:00 p.m. PDTat Pittsburgh PowerW 78–2012–4Consol Energy Center[18]
18SaturdayJuly 207:30 p.m. PDTPhiladelphia SoulL 43–6512–5SAP Center at San Jose[19]
19SaturdayJuly 277:30 p.m. PDTChicago RushW 65–4013–5SAP Center at San Jose[20]

Playoffs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Announces 2013 Schedule . November 13, 2012 . Arena Football League . March 1, 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 . March 1, 2013.
  3. Web site: SaberCats Clip Talons, 47–42 to Open the 2013 Season . March 24, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . March 24, 2013.
  4. Web site: SaberCats Take Down Predators, 65–62 . March 30, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . March 30, 2013.
  5. Web site: SaberCats Fall to Rattlers, 73–47 . April 7, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . April 8, 2013.
  6. Web site: Turnovers Trouble SaberCats as They Fall to the Spokane Shock, 69–47 . April 20, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . April 20, 2013.
  7. Web site: SaberCats Cast Spell on VooDoo, Defeat New Orleans 57–38 . April 27, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . April 28, 2013.
  8. Web site: SaberCats Conquer Gladiators, 56–36 . May 4, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . May 8, 2013.
  9. Web site: SaberCats Chase the Storm, Win 64–34 on Friday Night . May 11, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . May 11, 2013.
  10. Web site: SaberCats Take a Bite Out of the Sharks, Win 57–36 . May 19, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . May 19, 2013.
  11. Web site: SaberCats Stand the Heat, Harness Blaze to Extend Winning Streak . May 27, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . May 27, 2013.
  12. Web site: SaberCats Fall to the Shock 75–45, Ending Five Game Winning Streak . June 2, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . June 2, 2013.
  13. Web site: SaberCats Surge Past Power 68–54, Improve to 8–3 . June 9, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . June 9, 2013.
  14. Web site: SaberCats Drop Heartbreaker on the Road to the Barnstormers, 73–68 . June 15, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . June 16, 2013.
  15. Web site: SaberCats Charm the Rattlers, 72–42 . June 23, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . June 24, 2013.
  16. Web site: SaberCats Extinguish Blaze 57–49, Improving to 10–4 . June 30, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . June 30, 2013.
  17. Web site: SaberCats Clinch Playoff Berth, Knock Off Talons 62–35 . July 7, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . July 8, 2013.
  18. Web site: SaberCats Shut Down Power, 78–20 and Improve to 12–4 . July 13, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . July 14, 2013.
  19. Web site: SaberCats Fall to the Soul, 65–43 . July 21, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . July 23, 2013.
  20. Web site: SaberCats Conclude Regular Season With Win, 65–40 Over the Chicago Rush . July 28, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . July 28, 2013.
  21. Web site: SaberCats Fall 59-49 to Rattlers in Close One in the Desert. August 4, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . August 5, 2013.

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