The 2013 Dayton Sharks season was the first season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.
In July 2012, the team announced CA Sports Entertainment LLC. was awarded an expansion franchise in Dayton, Ohio and that the team would be named the Dayton Sharks. The Sharks filled the void left after the Dayton Silverbacks folded at the conclusion of the 2012 season. The team is led by Corwyn Thomas, who is the team's Managing General Partner, CEO and Chairman. The team signed many local players, who have a track record for success, such at Tommy Jones and Robert Redd. The franchise played its first game on February 15, defeating the Port Huron Patriots, 16-64. Over 2,500 turned out to the Sharks' opening game.
Players
Signings Position Player 2012 Team QB Tommy Jones Saginaw Sting QB Evan Sawyer Dayton Silverbacks RB Derrick Moss Cincinnati Commandos WR Melvin Bryant Marion Blue Racers WR Shawn McGarity Cincinnati Commandos WR Kenzey Mincy Cincinnati Commandos WR Robert Redd Cleveland Gladiators OL Josh Barnett Dayton Silverbacks OL Josh Ellison Dayton Silverbacks OL Frank Straub Cincinnati Commandos DL Darrell Brown Cincinnati Commandos DL Thomas Claggett Cincinnati Commandos DL James Spikes Cincinnati Commandos LB Santino Turnbow Cincinnati Commandos DB Viterio Jones Dayton Silverbacks DB Chris Respress Dayton Silverbacks DB Melvin Thomas Dayton Silverbacks K Zack Van Zandt Dayton Silverbacks
Roster 2013 Dayton Sharks roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams Injured Reserve currently vacant
Exempt List currently vacant
Practice squad currently vacant
rookies in italicsRoster updated February 15, 2013 28 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
Schedule
Regular season Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 Bye 2 February 15 7:30 P.M. EST Port Huron Patriots W 64-16 1-0 Hara Arena 3 February 22 7:00 P.M. CST at Owensboro Rage W 54-14 2-0 The Next Level Sports Facility 4 March 2 7:00 P.M. EST at Marion Blue Racers W 47-28 3-0 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 5 March 10 4:00 P.M. EST at Kentucky Drillers W 62-35 4-0 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 6 March 17 4:00 P.M. EST Kentucky Drillers W 55-12 5-0 Hara Arena 7 March 24 4:00 P.M. EST Saginaw Sting W 68-42 6-0 Hara Arena 8 Bye 9 April 6 7:30 P.M. EST at Port Huron Patriots W 38-35 7-0 McMorran Arena 10 April 14 4:00 P.M. EST Kentucky Xtreme W 47-41 8-0 Hara Arena 11 April 20 7:30 p.m. EST Erie Explosion L 14-21 8-1 Hara Arena 12 April 27 7:30 p.m. EST at Kentucky Xtreme L 29-59 8-2 Freedom Hall
Standings
Postseason Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record Semi-finals May 4 7:30 P.M. EST at Saginaw Sting L 63-66 0-1 Dow Event Center
Coaching staff 2013 Dayton Sharks staff Front office Managing General Partner - Corwyn Thomas President/General Manager - Troy Gantz Director of Corporate Sales & Executive Assistant - Sarah Hettesheimer Assistant General Manager/Director of Football Operations - Michael Kiraly Chief Financial Officer - Mike McCormick Legal Counsel - Brad Weber Chief Marketing Officer - Danielle Hagen
Head coach Head coach – Chris Taylor
Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Tommy Jones Wide Receivers - Kenny Burress Offensive line – Derrick Shepard Defensive coaches Defensive line – Sean Middlebrooks Secondary – LaVar Glover
Special teams coaches Special Teams Coordinator - Jason Freshwater
References