The 2013 Detroit Thunder season was the first season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.
On November 1, 2012, the Thunder was officially announced as the CIFL's eleventh team for the 2013 season. The team is owned by David and Cynthia Kinsman, who also own the Port Huron Patriots in the same league. In addition, the Michigan Cup was announces as the trophy the Thunder, Patriots, and Saginaw Sting would compete for during the 2013 season. On November 9, 2012, David Kinsman announced the Thunder would be playing their home games at the Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Michigan for the 2013 season, with the hopes to move to a larger venue in 2014.
Roster Detroit Thunder roster Quarterbacks Mike Akrawi Dan Richards Austin Swirple Running backs Andre Bell
Wide receivers Dominick Brown Reginald Collins R Enbamkh Darryl Frager Nathan Fricke Dominique Mitchell Carlos Robinson Edward Thomas Offensive linemen currently vacant
Defensive linemen Markel McKinnley Luther Robinson Eric Summers Tone Woods
Linebackers Mark Carter Doug Emery Defensive backs D Clark D'Ante Neal Musa O'Deh James Skodak Jaa Valentine
Kickers currently vacant 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 February 9 7:30 P.M. EST at Port Huron Patriots L 20-41 0-1 McMorran Arena 2 Bye 3 February 24 4:00 P.M. EST Erie Explosion L 27-64 0-2 Taylor Sportsplex 4 March 3 4:00 P.M. EST Saginaw Sting L 49-63 0-3 Taylor Sportsplex 5 March 10 4:00 P.M. EST Kane County Dawgs W 2-0 1-3 Taylor Sportsplex 6 March 17 4:00 P.M. EST Port Huron Patriots W 42-35 2-3 Taylor Sportsplex 7 March 24 4:00 P.M. EST Kentucky Xtreme L 49-21 2-4 Taylor Sportsplex 8 Bye 9 April 6 7:30 P.M. EST at Kentucky Drillers W 40-24 3-4 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 10 April 14 2:00 P.M. EST at Erie Explosion L 37-61 3-5 Erie Insurance Arena 11 April 20 7:00 p.m. CST at Owensboro Rage W 2-0 4-5 The Next Level Sports Facility 12 April 27 7:30 p.m. EST at Saginaw Sting L 34-52 4-6 Dow Event Center
Standings
Coaching staff 2013 Detroit Thunder staff Front office Co-Owner/Marketing and Sales - Terrence Foster Co-Owner – Lawrence Foster General manager - Mike Piasecki Head coach Head coach - Terry Foster
Offensive coaches Co-Offensive Coordinator – Lawrence Foster Co-Offensive Coordinator – Rob Hunt Offensive line – Danny Foster Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Terrence Foster Defensive line – Danny Foster
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