The 2013 Chicago Slaughter season was the team's seventh season as a football franchise and fourth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of just nine teams competing in the IFL for the 2013 season, the Chicago Slaughter were members of the United Conference. Led by longtime head coach Steve "Mongo" McMichael, the team played their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
The team earned a 9–5 regular season record but struggled financially. Delayed paychecks led coach McMichael and several players to refuse the final road game of the season, forcing the Slaughter to fill out their roster with semi-pro players from Wisconsin and former members of the Green Bay Blizzard.
Off-field moves Promotional events scheduled for the 2013 season include a "red out" with fans encouraged to wear red to the home opener on February 24, a Star Wars theme night on March 2, a St. Patrick's Day celebration on March 17, a "Halfway to Halloween" event with fans encouraged to wear costumes and trick-or-treating for children on April 6, "Heroes and Villains" night with appearances by comic book characters on April 27, Military Appreciation Night on May 11, and Fan Appreciation Night at the final home game on May 31.
Shortly before the 2013 season began, the owner of the Cheyenne Warriors died which forced that team to suspend operations and the IFL to revise its schedule to accommodate the now 9-team league.
In August 2012, Slaughter head coach Steve "Mongo" McMichael declared his candidacy for mayor of Romeoville, Illinois. After a difficult campaign, McMichael was defeated in the April 2013 election by incumbent mayor John Noak.
Schedule Key:
Regular season Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Final Score Record 1 Saturday February 16 7:05pm at Cedar Rapids Titans L 31–41 0–1 Cedar Rapids Ice Arena 2 Sunday February 24 2:40pm Cedar Rapids Titans L 52–58 0–2 Sears Centre 3 Saturday March 2 6:07pm Green Bay Blizzard W 50–41 1–2 Sears Centre 4 BYE 5 Sunday March 17 2:05pm Texas Revolution W 51–26 2–2 Sears Centre 6 Friday March 22 7:00pm at Green Bay Blizzard W 50–41 3–2 Resch Center 7 BYE 8 Saturday April 6 6:05pm Cedar Rapids Titans W 50–45 4–2 Sears Centre 9 Friday April 12 7:05pm at Wyoming Cavalry W 33–20 5–2 Casper Events Center 10 Saturday April 20 7:05pm at Cedar Rapids Titans L 28–62 5–3 Cedar Rapids Ice Arena 11 Saturday April 27 6:05pm Sioux Falls Storm W 61–56 6–3 Sears Centre 12 Friday May 3 7:05pm at Texas Revolution L 23–48 6–4 Allen Event Center 13 Saturday May 11 6:05pm Texas Revolution W 42–30 7–4 Sears Centre 14 Saturday May 18 7:05pm at Sioux Falls Storm L 38–53 7–5 Sioux Falls Arena 15 BYE 16 Friday May 31 7:35pm Green Bay Blizzard W 52–51 8–5 Sears Centre 17 BYE 18 Saturday June 15 7:00pm at Green Bay Blizzard W 60–57 9-5 Resch Center
Roster 2013 Chicago Slaughter roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured Reserve currently vacant
Exempt List currently vacant
Practice squad currently vacant
Roster updated March 26, 2013 26 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
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Standings
References
External links Chicago Slaughter official website Chicago Slaughter official statistics 2013 IFL regular season schedule