Dinos de Saltillo explained

Dinos de Saltillo
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Current:2023 Dinos de Saltillo season
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Location:Saltillo, Mexico
Field:Estadio Francisco I. Madero
League:Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional
Colours:Purple, black, turquoise and white
Nickname:La Ola Morada (The Purple Tide)
Coach:Javier Adame
Owner:Francisco Javier Orozco
Div Champ Type:Division Championships
Div Champs:2017

Dinos de Saltillo (English: Saltillo Dinos) are an American football team based in Saltillo, Mexico. The Dinos compete in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional, the top American football league in Mexico. The team plays its home games at the Estadio Francisco I. Madero.

History

The team was founded on 28 September 2016, in resemblance of the semi-professional team with the same name that played in the Mexican Master Football League from 1995 to 1996 in the city of Saltillo.[1]

The team participated in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional for the first time in the 2017 season. Under head coach Guillermo Ruiz Burguete, the team finished with a 2–5 record, nevertheless, due to the competition system, Dinos still classified for playoffs and defeated Raptors for the North Division championship, classifying for the Tazón México in their first year in the league.[2] The Dinos lost the Tazón México to the Mayas 18–24, played at the Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" in Mexico City.[3]

A new coaching staff arrived to the team for the 2018 season, led by head coach Carlos Cabral. The Dinos had a 4–3 regular season record, qualifying to the playoffs for second consecutive season, this time as division leader. In a rematch of the 2017 game, Dinos lost 6–21 to Raptors in the Division Championship game.[4]

Javier Adame era (2019–present)

In May 2018, Dinos signed Javier Adame as head coach, ahead of the 2019 season. Adame had previously worked as offensive line coordinator for the Dinos.[5]

From its inception until 2021, the Dinos played their home games at the Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. Madero.[6] In 2022, due to an agreement between the Dinos and the baseball club Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League, the team moved to the Estadio Francisco I. Madero.[7]

In the 2022 season, the Dinos had finished with the best record in the regular season. In the playoffs, Saltillo had faced Gallos Negros, who defeated them.

Rivals

Fundidores de Monterrey

The Fundidores and the Dinos are from northern Mexico and divisional rivals since the establishment of the divisional system in the LFA in 2017. Besides that, the rivalry dates back to the times of the Liga Nacional de Futbol Americano (National American Football League) in the late 90s, when both cities (Saltillo and Monterrey) had fierce matches between their two teams: the Dinosaurios (Dinosaurs) and the Cerveceros (Brewers).[8] The rivalry goes beyond the gridiron, since both teams fight season after season to get the best college players from Nuevo León and Coahuila.[9]

Dinos de Saltillo vs. Fundidores de Monterrey season-by-season results
SeasonResultsLocationOverall series
Dinos
33–16
Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. MaderoDinos
1–0
Fundidores
14–6
Estadio TecnológicoTie
1–1
Fundidores
17–0
Estadio Nuevo León UnidoFundidores
2–1
Dinos
30–20
Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. MaderoTie
2–2
Fundidores
26–13
Estadio Nuevo León UnidoFundidores
3–2
Dinos
8–0
Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. MaderoTie
3–3
Dinos
23–15
Estadio BorregosDinos
4–3
Dinos
24–17
Estadio Francisco I. MaderoDinos
5–3
Dinos
38–31
Estadio Francisco I. MaderoDinos
6–3
Fundidores
55–34
Estadio BorregosDinos
6–4

Raptors de Naucalpan

The Raptors de Naucalpan and the Dinos play each season the so-called Jurassic Duel (Spanish: Duelo Jurásico). Due to these teams being two of the strongest in the league in recent years, this rivalry is considered amongst LFA's most important rivalries.[10]

Dinos de Saltillo vs. Raptors de Naucalpan season-by-season results
SeasonResultsLocationOverall series
Raptors
34–27
Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo"Raptors
1–0
Raptors
19–6
Estadio Olímpico de SaltilloRaptors
2–0
Dinos
13–10
Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo"Raptors
2–1
Dinos
29–27
Estadio José Ortega MartínezTie
2–2
Dinos
23–20
Estadio Olímpico de SaltilloDinos
3–2
Raptors
21–6
Estadio Olímpico de SaltilloTie
3–3
Raptors
21–7
Estadio Olímpico de SaltilloRaptors
4–3
Raptors
19–7
Estadio FES AcatlánRaptors
5–3
Dinos
30–29
Estadio Olímpico de SaltilloRaptors
5–4
Raptors
28–27
Estadio FES AcatlánRaptors
6–4
Dinos
24–14
Estadio Francisco I. MaderoRaptors
6–5

Roster

Dinos de Saltillo roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

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Italics indicate International player
Roster updated 10-03-2024[11]

Season-by-season

SeasonHead coachRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2017Guillermo Ruiz Burguete25.2862nd 11.500bgcolor=silver
2018Carlos Cabral43.5711st 01.000
2019Javier Adame35.3753rd
2020Javier Adame32.6002nd Postseason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022Javier Adame51.8331st 01.000
2023Javier Adame73.7002nd 11.500
Total2419.55824.333

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: Inició la era jurásica en Saltillo. Vanguardia. 9 October 2016. 21 November 2018. es.
  2. News: Dinos consigue el pase a la final y mucho más. LFA. April 23, 2017. November 21, 2018. es.
  3. News: Mayas, bicampeón de la LFA. Se impuso 18-24 ante los Dinos de Saltillos. LFA. 23 April 2017. 21 November 2018. es.
  4. News: Raptors, primer finalista de la LFA al derrotan a Dinos. Máximo Avance. 14 April 2018. 21 November 2018. es.
  5. Web site: Javier Adame nuevo Head Coach de Dinos. LFA.mx. 24 May 2018. 2 May 2022. es.
  6. News: Regresan al Olímpico, Dinos entrenará hoy en Saltillo. Vanguardia. 27 January 2017. 21 November 2018. es.
  7. Web site: Dinos de Saltillo presenta su temporada 2022. El Siglo de Torreón. Aarón. Arguijo. 21 January 2022. 22 January 2022. es.
  8. News: Inició la era jurásica en Saltillo. Vanguardia. 9 October 2016. 9 March 2019. es.
  9. News: Fundidores Vs. Dinos sí es un Clásico: Coach Tito González. LFA. 9 February 2019. 9 March 2019. es.
  10. Web site: El duelo jurásico, una batalla de millones de años. LFA.mx. 20 February 2022. 2 May 2022. es.
  11. Web site: 2022-02-15 . DINOS . 2024-03-11 . LFA . es-MX.