The 2013 Erie Explosion season was the 7th season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.
The Explosion left the United Indoor Football League after the 2012 season. The team remained idle for about a month, while fielding offers to join four different leagues. Owner Bill Stafford ultimately decided to join the Continental Indoor Football League.
The Explosion accrued a perfect season in their first year in the CIFL, winning all ten regular season games (one of which was played against the semi-pro Flint Fury after the Owensboro Rage failed toward the end of the season) and defeated the Saginaw Sting in the CIFL Championship Game.
Roster 2013 Erie Explosion roster Quarterbacks Aaron Smetanka Darmel Whitfield
Running backs Richard Stokes
Wide receivers DeAndre Green Alfonso Hoggard Terry Jackson Michael Johnson Andre London Javon Rowan Offensive linemen Taofik Amokomowo George Frisch
Dave McQuiston Brannon Pate Skylar Trimble
Defensive linemen Chad Brooks Bob Hammer Andre Portis Jackson Tolle Zach Williams
Linebackers Jon D'Angelo Marquis Kirkland Defensive backs Brandon Clarke Dustin Craig Ashton Jones Ricardo Kemp Brandon McElwee Jayson Nickson Kwaheem Smith Maleek Toran Sean White Jake Wickline
Kickers Shon Rowser 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 February 16 7:00 P.M. EST at Marion Blue Racers W 42-40 1-0 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3 February 24 4:00 P.M. EST at Detroit Thunder W 64-27 2-0 Taylor Sportsplex 4 March 3 2:00 P.M. EST Kane County Dawgs W 69-13 3-0 Erie Insurance Arena 5 March 10 2:00 P.M. EST Marion Blue Racers W 45-13 4-0 Erie Insurance Arena 6 Bye 7 March 24 4:00 P.M. EST at Kentucky Drillers W 79-26 5-0 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 8 March 29 7:30 p.m. EST at Saginaw Sting W 52-20 6-0 Dow Event Center 9 April 7 2:00 P.M. EST Kentucky Xtreme W 32-28 7-0 Erie Insurance Arena 10 April 14 2:00 P.M. EST Detroit Thunder W 61-37 8-0 Erie Insurance Arena 11 April 20 7:30 p.m. EST at Dayton Sharks W 21-14 9-0 Hara Arena 12 April 28 2:00 p.m. EST Flint FuryThe Fury was a semi-pro team that took the place of the Owensboro Rage after the Rage folded two weeks prior to the end of the season. W 95-0 10-0 Erie Insurance Arena
Standings
Postseason Round Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record Semi-Finals May 5 2:00 P.M. EST Kentucky Xtreme W 55-6 1-0 Erie Insurance Arena CIFL Championship Game May 12 2:00 P.M. EST Saginaw Sting W 37-36 2-0 Erie Insurance Arena
Coaching staff 2013 Erie Explosion staff Front office Director of operations – Bill Stafford Marketing – Sarah Lander Director of Sales - Shawn Struble Director of Player Personnel- Jeremy Liotta
Head coach Head coach – Shawn Liotta
Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Shawn Liotta Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Jeremy Liotta Defensive backs – Sam Reynolds Defensive assistant - Kirk Rearick
Special teams coaches Special Teams Coordinator - Ed Martin
References