The 2023 Fundidores de Monterrey season is the Fundidores de Monterrey seventh season in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) and their fourth under head coach Carlos Strevel.
The Fundidores will come into 2023 as the defending Tazón México champions, after defeating Gallos Negros de Querétaro in the Tazón México V.
The team debuted losing against Reds 15–31.
On 9 April 2023, the team removed head coach Carlos Strevel and Carlos Mercado, defensive coordinator. They were replaced by Jorge Valdez as the Fundidores' new head coach and defensive coordinator. Valdez debuted with a defeat 14–21 against Raptors.
Draft 2023 Fundidores de Monterrey draft Round Pick Player Position School 1 5 Isaac Cuevas OL ITESM Monterrey 2 18 Claudio Montalvo TE UANL 3 28 Carlos Valdez RB UANL 4 37 Oscar Muñoz DB UNAM 5 46 Ricardo Angüiz QB IPN 6 58 Jorge Castro OL IPN
Roster Fundidores de Monterrey roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams KItalics indicate International playerRoster updated 04-04-2023
Staff Fundidores de Monterrey staff Front office Owners – Fabián Marcos, Carlos Lankenau, David Pérez-Salinas General manager – José Luis Domene Marketing / PR director – Carlos Lankenau
Head coach Head coach – Jorge Valdez Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Alfredo Hernández Running backs – Joel Rodríguez Offensive line – Joaquín Dávila
Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Jorge Valdez Defensive line – Miguel Ángel Alvarado
Regular season Standings
Schedule WeekDateTimeOpponentResultRecordVenueTVRecap 1 5 March 17:00 (UTC–6) Reds L 15–31 0–1 Estadio Banorte Claro Sports Recap 2 12 March 14:00 (UTC–7) at Jefes W 28–21 1–1 Estadio 20 de Noviembre Claro Sports Recap 3 19 March 17:00 (UTC–6) Gallos Negros W 34–31 2–1 Estadio Banorte Claro Sports Recap 4 26 March 17:00 (UTC–6) Reyes W 31–7 3–1 Estadio Banorte Claro Sports Recap 5 3 April 19:00 (UTC–6) at Dinos L 31–38 3–2 Estadio Francisco I. Madero Claro Sports Recap 6 16 April 12:00 (UTC–6) at Raptors L 14–21 3–3 Estadio José Ortega Martínez Claro Sports Recap 7 23 April 17:00 (UTC–6) Caudillos Estadio Banorte TBA Recap 8 29 April 20:00 (UTC–6) at Mexicas Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" TBA Recap 9 5 May 19:00 (UTC–8) at Galgos Estadio Caliente TBA Recap 10 14 May 17:00 (UTC–6) Dinos Estadio Banorte TBA Recap
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