The 2013 Kane County Dawgs season was a short-lived season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.
The franchise was originally to be called the DeKalb Dawgs, and were to play in the American Professional Football League in 2013, before announcing that they would be joining the Continental Indoor Football League as its tenth member in October 2012. On October 10, 2012, the franchise announced that former National Football League and Arena Football League player Matt Griebel was named the team's first head coach. The team also announced that they would be playing their home games at the Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois.
After having the first two weeks of the season off with a bye weeks, the Dawgs forfeit their first game, when the turf they purchased did not adequately fit the Seven Bridges Ice Arena. The following week, the Dawgs would lose their first ever played game in franchise history, with a 13-69 loss to the Erie Explosion.
The loss to the Explosion, would end up being the team's only game, as the following week the league announced on their website that the Dawgs franchise was "indefinitely suspending operations" to protect the integrity of the league. Players and coaches were all released and free to sign with other teams in the CIFL or elsewhere.
Roster
Kane County Dawgs roster Quarterbacks Rodney Brown Mosely Haven Demetrius Jones
Running backs Greg Owens
Wide receivers Michael Leaks Nathan Lohmann Tom McGinnis Brian Miles Adrian Perez Offensive linemen A. J. Adams Daniel Broom Anthony Bullock Prenny Stokes
Defensive linemen Eugene Beard Fred Blue Christian Daigre D. J. Grayson
Linebackers Tim Jarvis Defensive backs Maxwell Frempong Bryon Jackson Antwain Jones Bobby Miller Mike Thornton Sinque Turner
Kickers Julie Harshbarger Injured Reserve currently vacant
Exempt List currently vacant
Practice squad currently vacant
Schedule
Regular season Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 Bye 2 Bye 3 February 23 7:00 P.M. CST Marion Blue Racers L 0-2 (forfeit) 0-1 Seven Bridges Ice Arena 4 March 3 2:00 P.M. EST at Erie Explosion L 13-69 0-2 Erie Insurance Arena 5 March 10 4:00 P.M. EST at Detroit Thunder L 0-2 (forfeit) 0-3 McMorran Arena 6 March 18 7:00 P.M. EST at Saginaw Sting L 0-2 (forfeit) 0-4 Dow Event Center 7 March 23 7:30 P.M. EST at Port Huron Patriots L 0-2 (forfeit) 0-5 McMorran Arena 8 March 30 7:00 p.m. CST Port Huron Patriots L 0-2 (forfeit) 0-6 Seven Bridges Ice Arena 9 April 6 7:00 P.M. CST at Owensboro Rage L 0-2 (forfeit) 0-7 The Next Level Sports Facility 10 April 13 7:00 P.M. CST Owensboro Rage L 0-2 (forfeit) 0-8 Seven Bridges Ice Arena 11 April 21 6:30 p.m. CST Saginaw Sting L 0-2 (forfeit) 0-9 Seven Bridges Ice Arena 12 April 28 4:00 p.m. CST Kentucky Drillers L 0-2 (forfeit) 0-10 Seven Bridges Ice Arena
Standings
Coaching staff 2013 Kane County Dawgs staff Front office Director of Football Operations - Vernard Alsberry Director of Front Office Operations - Bri Dortch Director of Gameday Operations - Zach Tolliver Head coach Head coach – Matt Griebel
Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Nick Lago Wide receivers – Macey Brooks Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Rob Williams Defensive line – Anthony Purvis
Special teams Special Teams Asst. Coach – Chris Lago
References